Brazil bans prediction market platforms, blocking access to Polymarket and Kalshi to protect investors and reduce risks from unregulated betting. Brazil has taken strong action against prediction market platforms, signaling a major shift in its financial rules. The government has banned a number of sites, such as Polymarket and Kalshi....
RIOT Platforms Dumps Another 500 BTC – Sell-Off Continues
RIOT moved 500 BTC to NYDIG, signaling continued institutional Bitcoin transfer activity Earlier Q1 2026 data shows 3,778 BTC sold, reinforcing ongoing reserve monetization strategy Stock declined as mining pressure rises from halving effects and higher network difficulty RIOT Platforms triggered renewed market attention after another major Bitcoin transfer surfaced...
BlackRock’s 12-Day Bitcoin Buying Streak Hits $2.05B
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF recorded 12 straight buying days totaling about $2.05B. now ETF inflows trigger automatic Bitcoin purchases that tighten exchange supply. now Market watches whether sustained institutional demand continues after strong April flows. BlackRock extended its Bitcoin buying run with a fresh $167 million purchase yesterday. The move pushed...
Crypto Coalition Pushes SEC for Formal DeFi Rules
30+ crypto firms urge the SEC to turn informal DeFi interface guidance into binding rules, warning future leadership could reverse course. A coalition of more than 30 crypto firms and advocacy groups is pressing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to act. The group wants the agency to convert recent...
Bitcoin Is Not Yet a Safe Haven, Says Willy Woo
Analyst Willy Woo says Bitcoin has safe haven properties but still trades like a risk asset. Here’s what that means for crypto investors. Bitcoin has long been debated as a potential safe haven asset. Analyst Willy Woo is now adding fresh perspective to that conversation. He argues the reality is...
LayerTwo Labs Announces Bitcoin Fork: eCash Airdrop Planned for BTC Holders
LayerTwo Labs plans a Bitcoin fork at block 964,000 in August 2026. BTC holders get eCash 1:1. Here is what you need to know. LayerTwo Labs is launching a new Bitcoin hard fork this August. The fork will happen at block 964,000. Every BTC holder will receive an equal amount...
Trump Administration Freezes $344M Crypto Linked to Iran
US freezes $344M in crypto tied to Iran, targeting financial networks and raising pressure during ongoing geopolitical tensions and fragile ceasefire talks. The United States has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, increasing financial pressure on Tehran. CNN first reported the move, which was confirmed by officials. But...
DeFi Contagion Response: Mantle Moves to Offset Aave’s Exploit-Driven Bad Debt
Mantle offers 30K ETH support to contain Aave’s bad debt after a $292M exploit exposed systemic DeFi risk Stress from a major exploit continues to ripple across decentralized finance, pushing protocols to coordinate responses. Liquidity gaps and bad debt risks have placed lending markets under pressure. In response, one major...
Developer Dodges Fake Cardano Exec Scam, Binance’s CZ and Crypto Experts React
A crypto dev almost lost everything to an AI deepfake scam. CZ and experts share urgent security tips every crypto user needs now. A crypto developer came dangerously close to a major security breach. The developer, known on X as Big Pey, shared a chilling account of a targeted scam. ...
Chainalysis and Singapore Police Stop $2.86M Crypto Scam Wave: Details
Singapore Police and Chainalysis blocked $2.86M in crypto scam losses in just one month through real-time blockchain analysis. The Singapore Police Force made a major move against crypto-enabled fraud. Working alongside blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, authorities ran a one-month anti-scam operation. It ran from March 16 to April 15, 2026. ...