TRON vs. Arbitrum: Why Justin Sun Is Betting Big on a ‘Decentralized’ 2026
Justin Sun posted his words on X Monday night – “the most decentralized blockchain in the world is Tron” – and the timing was not accidental. Hours earlier, Arbitrum’s Security Council had used emergency powers to freeze 30,766 ETH, roughly…
South Korea BOK Governor Prioritizes Digital Won CBDC in First Policy Speech – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Shin Hyun-song, sworn in on April 21, 2026, made CBDC and deposit tokens the centerpiece of his inaugural address. Project Hangang Phase 2, now involving 9 banks, targets government subsidy use cases worth…
Kaspersky Flags 26 Fake Crypto Wallet Apps That Could Drain Your Funds
These fake iOS apps appear legitimate but redirect users to phishing pages, leading to malware installation and eventual theft of crypto assets. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified 26 fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet applications on Apple’s App Store that are designed…
April 2026 Worst Month for Crypto Hacks
Crypto protocols have lost more than $606 million to hacks and exploits in just the first 18 days of April 2026, making it the single worst month for theft in the industry since the $1.4 billion Bybit breach in February…
Circle, OSL Expand USDC Access as Asia Cross-Border Demand Grows
Key Takeaways: OSL Group expanded USDC access across trading, payments, and settlement. Circle strengthens regulated stablecoin rails for institutional liquidity in Asia. Eligible clients gain added utility as OSL deepens USDC-based services. OSL and Circle Expand USDC Access Stablecoin infrastructure…
AAVE deposits fall to $29.6B after KelpDAO exploit, $16.2B outflows recorded
Aave’s total deposits have dropped to $29.6 billion from $45.8 billion following the KelpDAO rsETH exploit, with cumulative outflows reaching $16.2 billion. The Polymarket contract for Ethereum reaching $10,000 by December 31, 2026 sits at 4% YES, unchanged over the…
XRP Ledger’s Post-Quantum Push: What Ripple Is Actually Doing to Prepare
Ripple has published a multi-phase roadmap to make the XRP Ledger resistant to quantum computing attacks, aiming to achieve full post-quantum readiness by 2028. The move comes after Google Quantum AI research confirmed that the cryptography underpinning most blockchains today…
SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules
Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants urged SEC to formalize DeFi guidance. Regulatory ambiguity around SEC broker rules threatens blockchain innovation. Commissioner Hester Peirce backed rulemaking to align SEC policy with DeFi. Crypto Industry Participants Press SEC to Formalize…
Bitcoin Hits 11-Week High Above $78K
Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 on April 22, reaching its highest price in 11 weeks, as a wave of short liquidations and improved macro sentiment following Trump’s ceasefire extension combined to push the asset to a key technical level that had…
Iran ceasefire boosts Bitcoin speculation, $80K contract surges
The Iran ceasefire has doubled Bitcoin’s odds on Polymarket, with the Bitcoin $80,000 in April contract now at 76% YES, up from 36% just 24 hours ago. Market reaction The connection between the ceasefire and Bitcoin is less about geopolitical…
