U.S. Freezes $344M in USDT Linked to Iran Sanctions The U.S. government, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has sanctioned wallets holding $344 million…
Aave Coordinates DeFi Response to $292M KelpDAO Exploit Aave has rallied DeFi partners including Lido Finance and EtherFi into a recovery initiative called “DeFi United” to…
ECB Signs Standards Deals to Cut Digital Euro Integration Costs The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed agreements with three European standards bodies to reuse open…
Bitcoin ETF Flows Turn Positive in 2026 as Institutional Demand Sustains Bitcoin ETF flows have shifted decisively positive in April 2026, with spot Bitcoin ETFs recording…
USDC Exchange Reserves Climb Above $7.5 Billion Mark USDC exchange reserves have climbed above the $7.5 billion mark, reaching an all-time high across major crypto platforms.[3]…
Russia, Thailand Crypto Regulatory Frameworks Thailand has expanded its crypto regulations through stablecoin sandboxes and USD stablecoin approvals, while Russia faces sanctions-driven crypto usage without formal…
DeFi Market Reprices Sector Risk in 48 Hours The DeFi market repriced sector risk within a 48-hour window following the Kelp DAO exploit on April 19,…
DoorDash Offers Stablecoin Payouts via Stripe-Backed Tempo DoorDash announced on April 21, 2026, that it will offer stablecoin payouts to gig workers and merchants using Tempo,…
JPMorgan Cites DeFi Exploits, Flat TVL as Institutional Barriers JPMorgan’s latest report flags persistent DeFi exploits and flat TVL growth as key hurdles blocking institutional entry…
