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Three political hopefuls faced penalties on Kalshi’s prediction market platform after findings that they placed bets on the outcomes of their own races. The sanctions—fines and a five-year ban for each—illustrate the ongoing push to curb insider trading and unlawful activity in political wagering on

Former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried has formally withdrawn a Rule 33 motion seeking a new trial in his criminal case, a development that sits alongside the ongoing direct appeal of his conviction and sentence. The procedural maneuver underscores the complexity of post-trial relief in a high-profile c

The American Bankers Association is pushing for more time to weigh in on the regulatory framework for stablecoins, signaling patience from the banking sector as U.S. agencies shape rules under the GENIUS Act. In a Tuesday letter to the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,

Russia’s lower house advanced a core digital-currency framework in a first reading on Tuesday, signaling a shift toward a regulated, state-supervised market for crypto activity. The draft law 1194918-8, titled “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” would begin to channel crypto trading through li

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) transition period is entering its final stretch, placing significant pressure on smaller crypto firms to secure authorization or winding down regulated services for EU clients. The deadline hits July 1, marking the end of the longest

Nashville, TN, USA — April 22, 2026 — BTC Inc., a Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) company, today announced the addition of Lightning Network payments to its existing BTCPay Server infrastructure, ahead of Bitcoin 2026 (April 27–29, The Venetian, Las Vegas). The expansion brings Lightning to

Bitcoin is showing short-term relief in price and sentiment metrics, but investors should stay wary of a potential relapse into the 2022 bear-market dynamics. New data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant suggests that Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index (BSI) has moved into neutral territory for the fir

South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has issued a government tender for software licenses intended to track virtual asset transactions as part of an amplified push to enforce tax compliance within the crypto market. The procurement notice describes the contract as providing “virtual asset tax

A coalition of European financial institutions and industry bodies is urging EU lawmakers to accelerate reform of blockchain rules by treating the DLT Pilot Regime as a standalone law rather than folding it into a broader legislative package. The letter, signed by 39 entities including Nasdaq and

DoorDash is moving to wire in stablecoins as a core part of its payments infrastructure, tapping Tempo to enable faster, cross-border-friendly settlements for its workforce of dashers, its merchants, and its vast user base. The collaboration aims to bring a stablecoin-enabled payment rail to more

Ripple Labs has introduced a four-phase plan to upgrade XRP Ledger security. The roadmap targets full post-quantum readiness by 2028. Meanwhile, XRP traded near $1.43, gaining over 4.6% in one week.
The company designed the plan to address risks from future quantum computing breakthroughs. It

The push to advance the CLARITY Act gained fresh momentum after a key industry group urged swift Senate action. Lawmakers now face tighter timelines as unresolved issues continue to slow progress. The development highlights growing pressure to finalise a clear regulatory framework for digital

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest public Ether treasury, expanded its ETH position last week with a sizable purchase, adding 101,627 ETH during the week of April 13–19. The move, disclosed in a press release and an accompanying Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Mastercard is quietly upgrading its payments back-end by testing the use of regulated stablecoins to settle card transactions. The pilot, conducted in collaboration with SoFi Technologies and its Galileo platform, aims to move settlement between banks off traditional rails and onto digital

Coinbase is accelerating its internal use of AI by piloting agents that assist employees with day-to-day work, including integration with Slack and email. The rollout marks another step in the crypto exchange’s broader push to weave artificial intelligence into its operations, a trend unfolding

This article discusses how liquidity splits are driving stablecoins into foreign exchange markets, highlighting insights from Eco CEO on the evolving crypto landscape.

Poland’s parliament again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto on a crypto regulation bill, extending a months-long standoff over how the country should govern digital assets. In a Friday vote, lawmakers did not reach the 263 votes needed to override the president’s veto, with 243

Mastercard is quietly upgrading its payments back-end by testing the use of regulated stablecoins to settle card transactions. The pilot, conducted in collaboration with SoFi Technologies and its Galileo platform, aims to move settlement between banks off traditional rails and onto digital