Circle USDC Bridge Debut and Stablecoin Liquidity Split Circle launched the USDC Bridge for native cross-chain transfers, addressing fragmentation in stablecoin liquidity that mirrors FX-style behavior…
Iran’s BTC Strategic Asset View but USDt Dominates Oil Toll Payments Iran’s government has designated Bitcoin as a payment option for oil tolls through the Strait…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drop with AI Competition Bitcoin’s mining difficulty recently dropped sharply due to miners pivoting resources to AI infrastructure amid profitability pressures.[1][5] This shift…
Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities Weigh Prediction Markets Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities are evaluating entry into prediction markets, focusing on financial event contracts rather than…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Grinex Suspends Operations After $13.7M Hack Grinex, a sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange, suspended operations following a $13.7 million hack, coinciding with Chainalysis reporting on shadow crypto economy…
