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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
SEC Flags dYdX and Other Decentralized Exchanges for Unlicensed Operations in PH
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a wave of public advisories against prominent decentralized cryptocurrency exchange dYdX, alongside four other decentralized trading
Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW
Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Blockware now holds over
DICT Rejects Meta’s Misinformation Plan, Threatens Stricter Regulations
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expressed dissatisfaction with Meta’s proposed measures to combat online disinformation, warning that the Philippine government may
Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking Hold
Key Takeaways: Ripple says institutional adoption of digital assets is happening now. Craddock states the focus has shifted to infrastructure and real-world use cases. Paris
Is Binance Returning to PH? Exchange Briefly Opens, Then Removes Manila Job Postings
Binance spokesperson replied to a BitPinas inquiry. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently posted, and subsequently removed, job openings for Manila-based roles on the professional networking
Ripple Says Broader Access Brings More Participation and Utility
Key Takeaways: XRP gains regulated access as deposits go live on SoFi’s platform. SoFi expands crypto offerings by adding XRP alongside major assets. Ripple highlights