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Hashrate Index: Brazil and Venezuela Show Potential to Grow Latam’s Bitcoin Mining Share

A new report on the state of bitcoin mining in Latam found that the region is lagging in bitcoin mining adoption, even as it holds vast energy resources. While Paraguay holds the fourth place in global hashrate, Hashrate Index picked Brazil and Venez...

Malta’s Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week

An April 23 non-binding opinion from an Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with EU law, marking the second significant setback for the country’s iGaming protection regime in just over...

UAE Announces Shift Toward AI Government Model in the Next Two Years

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the goal was for 50% of government sectors to operate through autonomous agentic AI. The transition will also include the training of federal employees to “master AI” and will be overseen...

Bitcoin Bonuses Expand as Fold Brings Payroll-Linked Rewards to Employers

Fold Holdings expanded bitcoin workplace compensation with a new employer bonus program. The rollout turns payroll-linked incentives into a potential distribution channel for everyday BTC adoption. Key Takeaways: Fold launches BTC bonuses, expanding...

Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts

Singapore police intensified digital asset enforcement with major exchanges targeting scam-related crypto activity. The move strengthens real-time tracking of suspicious blockchain flows as authorities push to curb fraud risks. Key Takeaways: Singapo...

ECB Moves to Facilitate the Implementation of Digital Euro Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) established several agreements with Europe’s largest standards setters, including the ECPC, Nexo Standards, and the Berlin Group, to facilitate the use of the digital euro in payment use cases. These partnerships will...

Blackrock’s IBIT Pulls $167M as Bitcoin ETFs Extend 8-Day $223M Inflow Streak

Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with conviction, adding $223 million. However, ether’s rally paused with a $76 million outflow, while XRP and solana posted decent gains. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs logged $223 million inflows for an eighth straigh...

CFTC Charges Polymarket Trader in First Event Contract Insider Trading Case

CFTC insider trading charges against a U.S. Army service member escalate scrutiny of prediction markets. The case raises new legal and national security concerns around event contracts tied to government information. Key Takeaways: First CFTC action...

US Offers $10M Reward as DOJ Restrains Over $700M in Crypto From Scam Centers Targeting Americans

The U.S. is intensifying its scam center crackdown by targeting Tai Chang money flows and alleged crypto laundering tied to schemes targeting Americans. The actions raise pressure on Southeast Asian fraud networks accused of using online fraud to rea...

Cluster Protocol Raises $5 Million to Accelerate CodeXero, a Browser-Native Vibe Coding AI IDE for EVM, Bringing Total Funding to $7.75 Million

This sponsored press release was provided by Cluster Protocol and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. With backing from DAO5, Paper Ventures,...

Brazil Issues Ban on Non-Financial Prediction Market Contracts

The measure, which would affect international prediction markets, like Polymarket and Kalshi in Brazil, is part of a battle against illegal gambling by President Lula’s Administration. According to a technical note, these platforms would reproduce fi...

Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Crypto ATM Ban, Triggering Removals by July 1

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation this week, banning all cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs) in the state, making Tennessee the second in the U.S. to do so after Indiana. Key Takeaways: Governor Bill Lee signed HB 2505 on Apr...

CFTC Sues New York as Prediction Markets Fight Escalates

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued New York over prediction markets, following the state’s lawsuit against Coinbase and Gemini, as a broader federal-state clash over event contracts intensifies. The dispute centers on whether th...

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Pledges 5,000 ETH to DeFi United as Mantle Network Adds 30,000 ETH Backstop

Aave founder Stani Kulechov committed 5,000 ether to DeFi United, the ecosystem-wide recovery initiative launched post the $292 million KelpDAO exploit, with Mantle Network following with a 30,000 ETH backstop. Key Takeaways: Aave founder Stani Kulec...

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over ‘Prediction Markets’

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. New York...

Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture

Sonic is redesigning its blockchain architecture to ease the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography. The approach avoids complex signature aggregation used by most proof-of- stake networks. Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid...

Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining

Itau Unibanco, through its VC arm Itau Ventures, has made an undisclosed investment in Minter, a company that installs mobile data centers and bitcoin mining operations across Brazil. Minter’s approach allows it to take advantage of surplus energy th...

BIS Report: Crypto Earn Products Resemble Deposits With No FDIC Protection

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a Financial Stability Institute report in April 2026, warning that the largest crypto platforms now operate as financial intermediaries without the capital buffers, deposit insurance or central b...

Hong Kong Signals Web3 Push as $2B Tokenized Bonds Boost Efficiency

Hong Kong is embedding digital assets deeper into mainstream finance, with tokenization and stablecoins gaining stronger regulatory backing as market infrastructure. The push signals a broader effort to expand regulated blockchain use cases and attra...

Tokenized Assets Near $30 Billion as Institutions Expand On-Chain Capital Markets Activity

Tokenized real-world assets are becoming core infrastructure for institutional portfolios as on-chain asset-backed credit and Treasury products scale faster than retail segments. That momentum matters now because it is reshaping capital markets distr...

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Fully Positive Across Key Timeframes, Led by Blackrock’s IBIT

Bitcoin ETF inflows have turned positive across all tracked periods, signaling renewed institutional demand for bitcoin exposure. Sustained inflows matter because they can influence bitcoin’s near-term price direction and broader crypto market moment...

Poland’s Largest Exchange Faces $350M Swindling Allegations

Zondacrypto is facing allegations of fund misappropriation, as its CEO, Przemysław Kral, claims the exchange lost access to a wallet containing over 4,500 BTC. Kral stated that the wallet was sold to the exchange, but its former owner disappeared bef...

US DOJ Arrests Commando Involved in Maduro’s Removal Operation Over Insider Trading

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who profited over $400K with bets placed on Polymarket, one of the largest event market platforms, was allegedly involved in the operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, back in January, and h...

Cryptoquant: KelpDAO Hack ‘Contagion’ Triggers Worst DeFi Liquidity Crunch Since 2024

The KelpDAO exploit allowed an attacker to siphon unbacked rsETH tokens and deposit them into Aave, triggering one of the sharpest liquidity contractions in recent DeFi history, according to the latest Cryptoquant report dubbed the “ DeFi Contagion.”...

Beyond the Breach: Why rsETH’s Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security

Following a breach by suspected North Korea-backed hackers, KelpDAO’s liquid restaked token, rsETH, depegged from ether. Flare CPO Filip Koprivec argues that the rsETH incident proves bridge security must be treated as a core component of collateral...

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