Author: John Smith

BNB Chain has told node operators to complete a required software update before the Osaka/Mendel hard fork reaches mainnet on April 28.  Summary BNB Chain told node operators to install BSC v1.7.2 before the Osaka/Mendel hard fork launches. The April 28 mainnet upgrade follows testnet activation and adds stability, gas limits, and finality. BNB Chain said outdated settings and poor binary replacement could cause nodes to lose sync. The network said operators should move to BSC v1.7.2 and remove outdated settings to keep nodes running normally. BNB Chain developers said node operators must complete the update before the Osaka/Mendel hard…

European banks and corporates are moving from research to rollout in the stablecoin market.  Summary European banks and corporates are now choosing stablecoin partners instead of only studying the market opportunity. MiCA gave firms one rulebook, helping stablecoin projects move faster from planning to execution stages. Corporate treasury demand is pushing stablecoin use for payments, settlement, and cross-border fund movement today. New comments from industry executives show that firms are now choosing partners and preparing live use cases under MiCA rules. Lamine Brahimi, co-founder and managing partner at Taurus, said stablecoin talks in Europe have changed over the past 18…

Anthony Scaramucci urged Bitcoin investors to stay focused after the asset dropped into the $72,000 range. He said the recent sell-off changed market sentiment, but not Bitcoin itself. Summary Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin holders should stay calm even after BTC fell into the $72,000 range. Bitcoin’s weekend drop triggered nearly 120,000 liquidations as leveraged long traders absorbed most of the losses. Scaramucci said Bitcoin itself stayed unchanged despite weaker sentiment, lower prices, and ongoing bear market pressure. SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci told the crypto community not to panic as Bitcoin faced fresh pressure. In a post on X, he…

Donald Trump is facing fresh scrutiny as crypto tokens tied to his name and family trade near record lows.  Summary TRUMP fell about 90% from its peak as renewed scrutiny hit Trump-linked crypto projects again this week. WLFI dropped to a fresh all-time low as criticism of Trump family crypto ties intensified. Senators pressed Bill Zanker for details after Trump announced an April 25 gala for token holders. The pressure has grown after a new gala for token holders raised new questions from Democratic lawmakers. The Official Trump token, known as TRUMP, fell to an all-time low of about $2.73…

Pavel Durov said push notifications can create a privacy risk even after users delete messages and apps.  Summary Pavel Durov said push notifications may preserve data even after users delete chats and apps. Reports said FBI retrieved deleted Signal messages from iPhone notification logs in a criminal investigation. Interest in decentralized messaging apps rose as bans, unrest and internet restrictions disrupted communication access. His remarks followed reports that investigators retrieved deleted Signal messages from iPhone notification logs, renewing debate about metadata, device storage and private messaging tools. Durov said push notifications can leave message data on a device outside the…

A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily stopped state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, a prediction market platform regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.  Summary A federal judge paused Arizona action against Kalshi and backed the CFTC’s jurisdiction argument. The restraining order blocks Arizona enforcement until April 24 as the case moves forward. State and federal officials remain split on whether event contracts are swaps or gambling. The ruling adds to the legal fight over whether event-based contracts should be treated as financial products under federal law or as gambling under state rules. The order came from…

Reports that Iran may accept crypto for oil tanker tolls in the Strait of Hormuz have sparked debate across the digital asset market.  Summary Reports on Iran’s possible crypto tolls for oil tankers have split opinion across Bitcoin and stablecoin circles. Analysts said stablecoins face freeze risks, while Bitcoin supporters called BTC harder to block or control. Galaxy’s Alex Thorn said tanker payments may use Bitcoin addresses, not Lightning, due to size limits. The discussion followed a Financial Times report that linked the proposal to Iran’s efforts to reduce exposure to US sanctions. Market participants have focused on one question:…

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its upward move over the past 24 hours and reached its highest level in three weeks.  Summary Bitcoin climbed above $73,000 as traders weighed cease-fire updates and stronger March CPI data yesterday. Ethereum moved back above $2,200, while HYPE and DASH posted gains across the altcoin market. RAVE surged 100% in one day and entered the top 100 tokens. The broader crypto market also moved higher, with Ethereum (ETH), HYPE (HYPE), and RAVE among the tokens posting gains. Bitcoin traded in a tight range between $66,000 and $67,000 over the weekend. That changed on Monday when the…

WLFI (WLFI) fell to a new all-time low on Saturday after onchain data showed wallets linked to World Liberty Financial used large token holdings to borrow stablecoins.  Summary WLFI fell to a record low after a self-backed loan raised fresh market risk questions. Onchain data showed linked wallets used 5 billion WLFI tokens to borrow stablecoins on Dolomite. World Liberty said its positions remain safe and framed the lending move as yield strategy. The move added pressure to the Trump-linked project as traders weighed the risk tied to using its own token as collateral. WLFI dropped to about $0.077, its…

Grayscale has updated its list of digital assets under consideration for future investment products.  Summary Grayscale named HYPE, TON, TRX and ENA among digital assets under consideration this quarter today. The asset manager also filed with the SEC to launch a spot HYPE ETF. Zcash surged over 30% after reports linked Grayscale activity to renewed demand in markets. The latest Q2 2026 list includes several large and emerging tokens, while a separate filing tied to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has added more attention to the asset manager’s next product moves. Grayscale said its latest Q2 2026 review covers digital assets it…