Ramp Launches Multichain Self-Custody Wallet Ramp Network launched its multichain self-custody wallet on April 17, 2026, integrating fiat on-ramps, off-ramps, swaps, and cash-outs into a single…
KfW Plans Live DLT Bond Experiments with NYSE Tokenization Filing KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank, announced plans for a live DLT bond issuance experiment in June…
France Backs Euro Stablecoins Amid RLUSD Japan Developments French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called for more euro stablecoins on April 17, 2026, marking a policy shift…
Kraken’s $550M Bitnomial Deal Secures CFTC Derivatives Stack Payward, Kraken’s parent, signed a definitive agreement on April 17, 2026, to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550…
AI Agents Handle 20% of DeFi Activity AI agents now account for approximately 20% of decentralized finance activity, focusing on routine trading tasks while humans dominate…
Senator Blumenthal Probes Binance Iran Compliance as Warren Targets SEC Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) inquired into Binance’s handling of Iran-linked accounts, prompting the exchange’s detailed response…
Polymarket Hormuz Normalization Odds Hit 73% Polymarket odds for Hormuz normalization reached 73% for traffic normalizing by end of May, tied to reports of $760M in…
Solana and Chainlink ETFs Post Monthly-Best Inflows Spot Solana and Chainlink ETFs recorded their largest daily inflows in a month on April 16, with Solana pulling…
Russia Criminalizes Unregistered Crypto Services Russia’s lower house of parliament received a draft bill on April 18, 2026, to criminalize unregistered cryptocurrency services, imposing fines and…
