Offshore Crypto Migration: Russia and Thailand Regulatory Updates Russia’s sanctions evasion networks increasingly rely on crypto hubs in Asia, while Thailand approves stablecoins amid global efforts to curb regulatory gaps. No evidence confirms broad offshore crypto migration as a materialized trend driven by…
Volo $3.5M Breach on Sui Network Volo Protocol, a liquid staking platform on the Sui blockchain, confirmed a $3.5 million security breach on April 22, 2026, affecting three specific vaults.[3][1] The team isolated the incident, froze operations, and pledged full user reimbursement from…
Lazarus Group Targets LayerZero in Laundering Attack Involving Mach-O Malware A North Korean hacking group linked to Lazarus has allegedly used LayerZero’s bridge protocol for laundering stolen funds, with Mach-O malware detected in related attacks, prompting Umbra’s frontend shutdown as a precaution.[1][2] Overview…
Russia’s Crypto Framework Advances as Criminal Penalties Remain Pending Russia’s legislature has moved forward with establishing a regulated crypto market structure, though key enforcement mechanisms remain unresolved. The State Duma passed two companion bills in first reading on Tuesday-draft bills No. 1194918-8 (“On…
Binance.US Near-Zero Fees Targets Rivals’ Costs Binance.US launched near-zero spot trading fees on April 22, slashing maker fees to 0% and taker fees to 0.02% across all pairs, a move positioned to undercut competitors like Coinbase.[1] This uniform structure eliminates prior tiered pricing…
Japan JSCC Bond Tokenization Trial: What the Mizuho-Nomura Canton Network Test Actually Means Japan Securities Clearing Corporation, Mizuho, and Nomura launched a proof-of-concept trial on April 20, 2026, to test Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton Network blockchain[1][4]. The three-month…
GSR Multi-Token ETF Launches on Nasdaq GSR launched the GSR Crypto Core3 ETF (BESO), its first multi-token product on Nasdaq, targeting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with active management and staking rewards.[4][2] Nearly $5 million in first-day trading volume on April 22, 2026, signals…
Core Scientific Seeks $3.3B Debt Refinance for AI Data Centers Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) announced plans on April 21, 2026, to raise $3.3 billion in senior secured notes due 2031, targeting debt refinancing and AI data center expansion.[1][2] This move refinances short-term loans…
DoorDash Stablecoin Payroll via Tempo DoorDash is integrating stablecoin payouts for its gig workers through Tempo, a blockchain network backed by Stripe and Paradigm, marking a shift toward crypto-enabled payroll in its global operations.[1][2] This development, reported on April 21, 2026, follows Tempo’s…
