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YGG Play, Verse8 Conclude BuidlHack 2026, Showcase AI-Powered ‘Casual Degen’ Games
YGG Play and AI-native game creation platform Verse8 have concluded their collaborative track at the BuidlHack 2026 hackathon in Seoul. The event put in focus
Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth
Key Takeaways: Moneygram expands USDC services to boost cross-border remittance access. Stellar enables faster, lower-cost transactions through blockchain rails. Circle-backed infrastructure signals continued stablecoin adoption
Kaspersky Identifies 26 Fake Crypto Wallets on Apple App Store Designed to Drain Digital Assets
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered 26 malicious applications on the Apple App Store masquerading as popular cryptocurrency wallets, including MetaMask, Ledger, Trust Wallet, and
Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot
Key Takeaways: Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt raise for 2031 notes, pivoting from bitcoin mining. JPMorgan-backed $1 billion credit and asset sales signal shift
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with Advanced Professional and Creative Features
OpenAI has announced the rollout of ChatGPT Images 2.0, an upgraded image generation model designed to deliver a significant leap in performance over its predecessor,
Tether Mints 2 Billion USDT on Ethereum in Three Days, Adding Fresh Supply to the Stablecoin Market
Key Takeaways: Tether minted 2 billion USDT on Ethereum in three days, with total USDT supply now near $190 billion. Large USDT mints reflect institutional
Binance, Bitget Investigates RaveDAO Manipulation | Crypto Catch-Up | Apr. 13 – 19, 2026
From crypto investigations to new exploits, from Russia introducing new crypto bill to Pakistan lifting its crypto banking ban, here are stories you might have
Tron Founder Justin Sun Files Federal Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens
Key Takeaways: Justin Sun filed a California federal lawsuit against WLFI on April 22 over $75 million in frozen tokens. Sun alleges an undisclosed smart
Tezos Launches New Hub in Singapore; Tezos SEA to Co-Exist with TZ APAC
The Tezos ecosystem is deepening its footprint in the region with the establishment of Tezos Southeast Asia, a new Singapore-headquartered entity designed to incubate projects,
KelpDAO Exploit Reveals High-Stakes Shift in Cross-Chain Cybercrime
Key Takeaways: The Arbitrum Security Council and SEAL 911 froze 30,766 ETH on April 18 to mitigate the Kelp DAO heist. Certik analyst Wenzhao Dong