Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT Tied to Iran in Historic Sanctions Action
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.
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Trump's Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Holds Solana, dYdX, and 30+ Crypto Positions
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 Project Crypto: The Innovation Exemption Changes Everything
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 Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Betting on Maduro Operation Using Classified Intel
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.
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.
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock: 815,061 BTC and a Historic Milestone
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.
Justin Sun Sues World Liberty Financial: Frozen Tokens and Fraud Allegations
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.
GraniteShares 3x XRP ETFs Launch on the NYSE: What You Need to Know
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.
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