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Tether Picks Canaan Modules to Power Immersion Mining Sites
Key Takeaways: Canaan secured a follow-on order from Tether for custom hash board modules deploying to South America in 2026. The modular system, co-designed with
MWEB Bug Let Attacker Fake 85,034 LTC Pegout Before Devs Froze Funds
Key Takeaways: A Litecoin MWEB validation bug let an attacker inflate and peg out 85,034 LTC in March 2026, but the actor returned the funds
Galaxy Digital Posts $216M Q1 Loss as 20% Crypto Drop Cuts Portfolio Value
Key Takeaways: Galaxy Digital posted a $216M Q1 loss as the crypto market fell approximately 20% by March 31. Galaxy Digital assets fell 12% to
Blackrock, Standard Chartered Power OKX Tokenized Treasury Collateral System
Key Takeaways: OKX framework, introduced April 28, 2026 enables tokenized U.S. Treasury assets as trading margin and collateral. Blackrock BUIDL fund delivers tokenized Treasury exposure
Compound Joins Defi United, Proposes 3,000 ETH to Recover 16,776 ETH in Exploiter Positions
Key Takeaways: Compound proposed contributing between 1,900 and 3,000 ETH worth up to $6.9 million to Defi United’s rsETH recovery on April 28. DeFi United’s
Galaxy Digital Sends ETH Worth $104 Million to Bybit, Binance and OKX, Sparking Selloff Concerns
Key Takeaways: Galaxy Digital deposited 45,000 ETH worth over $104 million to Binance, Bybit, and OKX on Tuesday. Galaxy Digital’s April ETH exchange inflows approach
Aave Releases Technical Plan to Restore rsETH Backing as Defi United’s Coalition Expands
Key Takeaways: The recovery runs two parallel tracks, i.e., restoring rsETH’s nominal 1.07 ETH backing ratio through tranched ETH deposits, and clearing eight Aave positions.
B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi
Key Takeaways: B3 launches six Event Contracts on April 27, with bitcoin among three underlying assets. CMN Resolution 5,298 bans sports and political prediction derivatives
IgniteTax: AI Platform for PH Tax Compliance Launched
IgniteTax AI, an artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for Philippine tax compliance, launched on April 16, 2026. The tool targets tax professionals, business owners, freelancers,
Saipan Woman Gets 71 Months for $769K Bitcoin Wire Fraud Scheme
Key Takeaways: Inos received prison time after prosecutors described false bitcoin investment claims. Saipan victims faced wider financial harm as the scheme expanded geographically. Federal