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…
Bitmine’s $230M ETH Accumulation Hits 4.97M Tokens BitMine Immersion Technologies just disclosed its largest weekly Ethereum purchase of 2026: 101,627 ETH for over $230 million, pushing holdings to 4.976 million tokens-over 4% of circulating supply.[1][3][4] This move marks four straight weeks of accelerating…
FTX Cursor Sale Reveals AI Valuation Questions FTX’s estate recently sold its stake in AI coding tool Cursor for $200K, a transaction that has sparked debate over bankruptcy asset valuations in the booming AI sector. This deal, disclosed in court filings, highlights the…
Base Azul Multiproof Testnet Advances L2 Decentralization Base’s Azul upgrade introduces multiproofs on its testnet, combining Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) with zero-knowledge (ZK) proving to enhance security and move toward Stage 2 decentralization.[1][2][3] This step reduces reliance on centralized components like Coinbase’s security…
