B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi
Key Takeaways: B3 launches six Event Contracts on April 27, with bitcoin among three underlying assets. CMN Resolution 5,298 bans sports and political prediction derivatives starting May 4. ANATEL has blocked 28 prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi. Brazil…
Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, impacting Anthropic ranking
Google has signed a classified AI deal with the Pentagon, according to The Information. The market for Anthropic having the third best AI model by April 30 has dropped 15% in expected movement following the news. The deal involves integrating…
IgniteTax: AI Platform for PH Tax Compliance Launched
IgniteTax AI, an artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for Philippine tax compliance, launched on April 16, 2026. The tool targets tax professionals, business owners, freelancers, educators, and students. The introduction of localized tax compliance tools coincides with the Bureau of…
Bitcoin price tests ascending channel top at $78K
Bitcoin is pressing the upper boundary of a two-month ascending channel near $77,500, with the 4H MACD histogram turning negative at the trendline and the FOMC meeting on April 28 and 29 serving as the next major catalyst. This article…
Chainalysis Maps Iran Stablecoin Pipeline Behind $344M USDT Freeze
Key Takeaways: $344M USDT freeze exposed a multi-step crypto pipeline across Iran-linked networks. Chainalysis traced wallet activity tied to the Central Bank of Iran network. Stablecoins remain central to Iran-linked networks using brokers, DeFi, and intermediaries. Iran-Linked Stablecoin Flows Come…
US and Iran clash at UN over Tehran’s nuclear non-proliferation role
The US and Iran clashed at the UN after Tehran was appointed to a nuclear non-proliferation role, and the odds of a US-Iran nuclear deal by April 30 have dropped to 1% YES, down from 7% yesterday. Market reaction The…
BIR to Explore Blockchain Analytics to Boost Tax Compliance
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) met to discuss the use of data and blockchain analytics regarding tax compliance among online sellers and emerging payment channels. The meeting involved BIR Commissioner Charlito Mendoza,…
Analyst Warns of a Potential Drop as ETH Is ‘Looking Weak’
The asset’s price may retrace in the short term before giving trades a better opportunity to open long positions. Earlier this month, it seemed like Ethereum (ETH) was on its way to reclaim $2,500, but the bears intercepted the…
Aave Commits 25000 ETH to Industry-wide Recovery Fund
The DeFi world stands at a historic crossroads following the April 18, 2026, exploit of Kelp DAO’s rsETH bridge, which effectively broke the critical cross-chain backing invariant between locked Ethereum collateral and remote-chain mints. In response, a powerful coalition of…
Solana Readies Quantum Defense With 3-Step Roadmap and Falcon Implementation
Key Takeaways: Anza and Firedancer independently selected the Falcon post-quantum signature scheme for Solana, with code on Github. Blueshift’s Solana Winternitz Vault has been live for over 2 years and was cited by Google Quantum AI in 2025. Solana’s 3-step…
