Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts
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
Thailand Plans Simplified Crypto Derivatives Licensing | Catch Up | April 19 – 25, 2026
From Tether news to insider trading, from Singapore to Thailand, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Crime, Enforcement & Security
CCP Games Announces Winners of EVE Frontier × Sui 2026 Hackathon
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.
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over ‘Prediction Markets’
The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini New York has escalated its
Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining
Key Takeaways: Itau Ventures invested up to $10M in Minter for mobile data centers that mine bitcoin. Brazil lost $1.2B to 20% energy curtailment in
Hong Kong Signals Web3 Push as $2B Tokenized Bonds Boost Efficiency
Key Takeaways: Hong Kong positioned digital assets as part of its core infrastructure, signaling strong policy support. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said tokenization boosts efficiency
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Fully Positive Across Key Timeframes, Led by Blackrock’s IBIT
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs are showing stronger demand as flows turn positive across all tracked periods. Institutional investors are increasing exposure, reinforcing bitcoin market momentum.
KelpDAO Hack ‘Contagion’ Triggers Worst DeFi Liquidity Crunch Since 2024
Key Takeaways: The KelpDAO exploit on April 18, 2026, exposed Aave to an estimated $124M-$230M in bad debt within 72 hours. Aave’s total value locked
Why rsETH’s Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security
Key Takeaways: rsETH depegged to $1,723 on April 23 after KelpDAO suffered a breach by suspected hackers. Contagion risks led Aave to freeze reserves, as
Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit
Key Takeaways: Circle’s Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC’s Aave V3 Slope 2 rate to 50% to restore liquidity after a KelpDAO exploit. A