Key Takeaways: A 2026 Hashrate Index report highlights Latam’s mining growth, noting Paraguay holds 4.3% of global hashrate. Brazil grew its Bitcoin hashrate by 133% YoY as miners secure lower tariffs directly from energy generators. Future Venezuela operations can leverage its potential by capturing stranded energy via OFAC licenses. Hashrate Index’s Latam Bitcoin Mining Report…
Key Takeaways: UAE PM Al Maktoum announced a major pivot to run 50% of government operations on Agentic AI. Expanding on its April 2025 AI legislative rollout, the UAE will train all workers to master AI. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed will oversee the massive transition to meet a strict 2-year deadline. UAE Government to Run…
Key Takeaways: Fold launches BTC bonuses, expanding employer adoption pathways. Businesses gain crypto tools, strengthening retention incentives. Fold Business growth signals wider corporate bitcoin integration. Fold Business Brings Bitcoin Bonuses Into Payroll Systems Fold Holdings Inc. said on April 23 that it introduced the Bitcoin Bonus Program for employers, expanding its push into workplace financial…
Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown on scam-related crypto activity. Coinbase, Gemini, Upbit, and Coinhako among the firms that backed enforcement action. Chainalysis and TRM Labs tools helped detect victims and reduce scam losses. Singapore Crypto Crackdown Targets Scam-Linked Accounts Singapore authorities escalated their push against crypto-linked crime after a coordinated enforcement action…
From Tether news to insider trading, from Singapore to Thailand, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Crime, Enforcement & Security IRS Reports AI-Fueled Surge in Crypto Fraud The IRS Criminal Investigation New York Field Office warns that AI is driving a massive spike in crypto theft. Scammers are using AI…
CCP Games has officially announced the winners of the EVE Frontier × Sui 2026 Hackathon, concluding a three-week online competition that gathered over 800 participants. The event resulted in the creation of more than 120 projects focused on extending and reshaping the persistent live universe of the upcoming space survival game, EVE Frontier. CradleOS Takes…
Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum upgrades. Shor’s algorithm risk pushes shift from Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm to hash-based schemes. Sonic Consensus System directed acyclic graph model could lead to reduction in upgrade costs, aiding post-quantum adoption. Quantum Threat Spurs New Approach to Blockchain Security As concerns grow…
Key Takeaways: The BIS Financial Stability Institute warned in April 2026 that major crypto platforms like Binance and Coinbase now operate more like banks than trading venues. Celsius Network collapsed in 2022 after a USD 1.4 billion depositor run exposed maturity mismatches with no deposit insurance backstop. Only 11 of 28 jurisdictions reviewed by the…
Key Takeaways: Chainalysis shows RWAs nearing $30 billion, signaling accelerating institutional adoption. Treasurys lead on-chain RWAs, concentrating liquidity in institutional products. Chainalysis tracks 400,000 wallets, showing retail segments lag in adoption pace. Institutional Tokenized Assets Scale Faster as Capital Markets Activity Expands Tokenized real-world assets ( RWAs) are moving from experimentation to portfolio infrastructure for…
Key Takeaways: DOJ arrested Gannon Ken Van Dyke for making $400K on Polymarket bets before Maduro’s January capture. This marks the 1st major insider trading case for Polymarket, with the DOJ pursuing up to 60 years. Polymarket updated its rules in March to curb insider trading, though the lack of KYC limits enforcement. DOJ Arrests…
