SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules
Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants urged SEC to formalize DeFi guidance. Regulatory ambiguity around SEC broker rules threatens blockchain innovation. Commissioner Hester Peirce
Cardano’s Leios Upgrade and Bitcoin DeFi Tool Pogun Headline Input Output’s 2026 Funding Slate – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Input Output submitted 9 Cardano treasury proposals totaling $38.9M, nearly 50% less than its 2026 ask. The Leios upgrade targets 1,000+ TPS and
Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow
Key Takeaways: Ether ETFs added $43.36 million to extend their inflow streak to nine days, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing strong demand. Bitcoin ETFs gained
Armed Men Steal $820K in Crypto From French Family in Ploudalmezeau Home Invasion – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Two armed men held a family hostage in Ploudalmezeau for over 3 hours, forcing a $820,000 crypto transfer on April 20, 2026. France
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