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Space and Time Launches Dreamspace Ai App Builder to Simplify Onchain Development
Key Takeaways: Space and Time launched Dreamspace with Microsoft to enable no-code AI app building for 140,000+ students. Built on Base, the tool offers sub-1-second
‘The Whole World Is a Casino’
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin neared $80K as Ki Young Ju flagged a 30% rebound, reviving crypto risk appetite. Tether minted $3B and froze record USDT, sharpening
Brazil Bans Predictions Markets, Report Highlights Region’s Mining Potential
Key Takeaways: On April 24, Brazil banned non-financial prediction markets, restricting future derivative trades. Hashrate Index sees Latam becoming a Bitcoin mining hub, fueled by
Stablecoins Dominate Over $6.9 Billion Crypto Purchases Registered in Q1
Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank reported a Q1 2026 crypto volume of $6.9B, with stablecoins driving 98% of trades. President Lula da Silva paused stablecoin
Olenox Announces Merge With CS Digital to Develop Low Cost, Off-Grid Bitcoin Mining Opportunities
Key Takeaways: Olenox announced a possible $55M merger with CS Digital Ventures to scale off-grid bitcoin mining. The deal targets a 3rd era of bitcoin
Tether Conducts Biggest USDT Freeze Ever, Grayscale Makes Case for Bitcoin Bottom, And More
Key Takeaways: MiCA drove euro stablecoin volume up 1,200% in 15 months, reshaping Europe’s payments market. Balancer’s exploiter moved 1,100 ETH via Thorchain, adding pressure
Why Bitcoin Trades Like Risk Asset Despite Safe Haven Properties, Willy Woo Explains
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin still trades like a risk asset during uncertainty, says Willy Woo. NASDAQ correlation keeps bitcoin tied to macro stress, limiting safe-haven behavior.
38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways: Coalition of 38 attorneys general supports Massachusetts lawsuit alleging Kalshi enables unlicensed sports betting activity. CFTC filing adds to the dispute as federal
Five Major DeFi Protocols Ask Arbitrum DAO to Free 30,765 ETH Locked After rsETH Bridge Bug
Key Takeaways: Aave Labs, KelpDAO, and three other protocols filed a Constitutional AIP on April 25 to release 30,765.67 ETH frozen by Arbitrum’s Security Council.
AWS Integrates Chainlink’s 3 Services as April Rollout Targets Tokenized Finance Stack
Key Takeaways: Chainlink Labs listed 3 oracle services on AWS Marketplace on April 24, 2026, targeting blockchain tokenization. AWS architect Simon Goldberg outlined 2 reference