SEC Opens Door to On-Chain Tokenized Securities Under Project Crypto
SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced on April 21, 2026 that the agency is finalizing an Innovation Exemption for tokenized securities on public blockchains and DeFi.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced on April 21, 2026 that the agency is finalizing an Innovation Exemption for tokenized securities on public blockchains and DeFi.
Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, overtaking BlackRock IBIT to become the world's largest institutional Bitcoin holder for the first time since Q2 2024.
12 European banks, including UniCredit and Banca Sella, have chosen Fireblocks to build Qivalis — the first institutional, MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin. Launc
Justin Sun filed a $45M federal lawsuit against WLFI on April 21, 2026, alleging fraud and illegal token freezing — the biggest DeFi governance dispute of 2026.
Coinbase is testing AI agents modeled on Fred Ehrsam and Balaji Srinivasan inside Slack and email. Armstrong predicts more bots than human employees soon.
BESO, the GSR Crypto Core3 ETF, launched on Nasdaq on April 22, 2026 — the first actively managed US ETF combining Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with staking re
Lazarus Group's Mach-O Man malware targets crypto executives on macOS via fake Zoom invites. The same unit stole $575M from Drift and KelpDAO in April 2026.
GraniteShares lists the world's first 3x leveraged XRP ETFs on the NYSE on April 23, 2026. Here is what active traders need to know before the opening bell.
AI is the driving force behind modern innovation, transforming the way we interact with data and technologies.
Researcher Giancarlo Lelli cracked a 15-bit ECC key on cloud quantum hardware, winning 1 BTC. An estimated 6.9 million Bitcoin are already on-chain exposed.
LLM routers — invisible layers between you and AI models — can intercept sensitive data and drain crypto wallets. One verified case: $500,000 stolen.
AI agents are already trading crypto autonomously while users sleep. In 2026, platforms like Supra and Coinbase are building the infrastructure to make this the
McKinsey now counts 25,000 AI agents among its workforce. JPMorgan has deployed AI tools to 250,000 employees. The global labor force is no longer purely human — and in 2026, the shift is already well underway.
AI agents can now pay autonomously for digital goods using Visa cards — within user-defined limits. Visa, Coinbase x402, and Nevermined's April 2026 integration marks a turning point for the agentic economy.
Anthropic has developed Claude Mythos, an AI model too dangerous to release publicly — it found thousands of vulnerabilities across every major OS and browser. Enter Project Glasswing.
Crypto markets endured one of their worst quarters in years. But one sector did the exact opposite: AI tokens posted gains of up to 90% while the rest of the market sank.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a social network with proof of personhood to eliminate bots. Worldcoin (WLD) soars 16% as interest in biometric digital identity grows.
Google is leading the transformation of Bitcoin miners into artificial intelligence infrastructure, securing billions of dollars for giants such as TeraWulf, Cipher Mining and Hut 8.
Hut 8 announces record AI data centre deal with Fluidstack. The market reacts with an immediate rally in the share price, supported by Google's strategic involvement.
A crypto whale burns over $20 million on Base after betting everything on AI agent tokens, amid hype, poor liquidity and failed risk management.
Wall Street is torn between the seasonal year-end rally and doubts about the sustainability of investments in artificial intelligence, while Bitcoin and risk assets show signs of weakness.
The stocks of Bitcoin miners such as BitMine and Cipher Mining soared after Amazon announced a colossal investment in AI infrastructure. Miners reposition themselves as key energy partners.
In a live trading challenge, DeepSeek Chat V3.1 outperformed all AI and Bitcoin models, growing by $35%$ in just three days. Learn about the winning strategy and failures of other competitors.
Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that operates on a peer-to-peer network, allowing secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries such as banks.
Bitcoin's 30-day correlation with the Dollar Index hit -0.90 on April 24, 2026 — the most extreme level since September 2022. Here's what it means.
Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, overtaking BlackRock IBIT to become the world's largest institutional Bitcoin holder for the first time since Q2 2024.
María C. machado wants Venezuela to sell oil for Bitcoin to build a sovereign reserve. The global BTC reserve race enters a new phase.
Google searches for 'Bitcoin going to zero' hit record highs, yet institutions bought $2.54B in BTC in two weeks. Here's what April 2026 data shows.
Goldman Sachs has filed a Bitcoin monthly income ETF with the SEC. After Morgan Stanley, Wall Street's biggest names are all in. Here's what changes.
57,000 Bitcoin worth over $4.2 billion could flow to the German state of Saxony under a landmark plea deal proposed at the Leipzig court. Will Saxony hold this time — or repeat the sell-off that made it infamous in 2024?
Goldman Sachs filed a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF with the SEC on April 14, 2026 — using covered calls on IBIT and FBTC to generate monthly yield. Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas called it "boomer candy." The race with BlackRock is on.
BIP-361 proposes freezing 5.6 million BTC — including Satoshi's coins — to protect against quantum computers. Jameson Lopp vs. Adam Back: the Bitcoin community is split on the most contentious proposal in years.
Iran imposed a $1-per-barrel Bitcoin toll on tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz on April 8, 2026 — sending BTC above $72,700. The move marks the first known use of Bitcoin as sovereign payment infrastructure for international trade.
The New York Times published a 12,000-word investigation on April 8, 2026, naming Adam Back — Hashcash inventor and Blockstream CEO — as Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Back denied it six times in two hours. Here's what the evidence actually shows.
A Google Quantum AI paper has redefined the threat timeline: fewer qubits than expected may be enough to break Bitcoin's cryptography. Here's what it really means for your funds.
Binance Research documents a historic shift: Bitcoin no longer reacts to Fed decisions — it anticipates them. Institutional spot ETF buyers have inverted the old correlation. Here's why this changes everything for crypto investors.
Strategy reports a $14.46 billion unrealized loss in Q1 2026 — then immediately buys another $330 million in Bitcoin. Michael Saylor's conviction shows no sign of slowing.
Liberation Day 2026 sent Bitcoin down 29% in its worst quarter since 2018. Tom Lee of Fundstrat is betting on a rebound. Standard Chartered has slashed its year-end target. Here's what the data actually says.
The United States stands as a global hub for financial innovation and blockchain development. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, the country drives discussions on regulation, Bitcoin ETFs, CBDCs, and institutional crypto adoption.
David Sacks steps down as White House Crypto Czar after 130 days. He moves to PCAST with a broader mandate. Key crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act and Bitcoin reserve — remain unfinished.
The SEC's new framework on tokenized securities marks a turning point for the tokenization of shares, while Robinhood raises the challenge for a regulated on-chain financial market.
The New York Stock Exchange develops a blockchain platform for on-chain trading and settlement of shares and ETFs, opening up the markets 24/7.
After the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the US is betting on Venezuelan oil. But the real conundrum concerns the regime's alleged secret Bitcoin reserves.
Over 125 crypto companies challenge the US banking lobby over the right to offer returns on stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act in their sights.
The CFTC approves leveraged spot trading on Bitcoin in the US for the first time, paving the way for institutional investors.
Texas invests 5 million in IBIT and prepares direct custody: first step towards a strategic reserve in Bitcoin.
With federal agencies operational again, analysts expect a wave of crypto spot ETFs that could divert capital to large-scale digital assets.
TRUMP, the meme coin on Solana, soars 42%. The price touches $8.6. Accumulation by large holders, the listing of the Canary ETF and a bullish technical signal fuel optimism for November.
Institutional inflows and steady demand offset the dampening effect of tighter monetary policy. Traders now look to the Federal Reserve's signals for direction this week.
US approves cryptocurrencies in 401(k) pension plans: revolution for 84 million workers.
The COIN Act prohibits the president, vice-president and family members from owning or promoting cryptocurrencies. The aim: to avoid conflicts of interest.
A proposed US law aims to fine AI and cryptocurrency data centres that exceed emission limits, hitting miners in particular.
Paul Atkins is the new SEC chairman: confirmed by the Senate, he brings a momentous change in the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the US.
Paul Atkins, candidate for the chairmanship of the SEC, has been criticised for links to FTX and possible conflicts of interest. Warren accuses him of corruption.
Researcher Giancarlo Lelli cracked a 15-bit ECC key on cloud quantum hardware, winning 1 BTC. An estimated 6.9 million Bitcoin are already on-chain exposed.
The DOJ has closed its criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell, clearing Kevin Warsh — Trump's crypto-forward nominee with 30+ digital asset positions — for Senate
Tether froze $344M in USDT on April 23, 2026 — the largest single stablecoin freeze ever — targeting Iran-linked wallets under U.S. Operation Economic Fury.
Bitcoin's 30-day correlation with the Dollar Index hit -0.90 on April 24, 2026 — the most extreme level since September 2022. Here's what it means.
Kevin Warsh's 69-page Fed disclosure reveals 30+ crypto holdings including Solana, dYdX, and Polymarket. He could become the first-ever pro-crypto Fed Chair.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced the Innovation Exemption on April 21, 2026 — a sandbox letting firms trade tokenized securities on-chain for the first time unde
US soldier Gannon Van Dyke, 38, was arrested by the DOJ on April 24, 2026, for betting $33K on Polymarket using classified intel — and winning $409,881.
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