Thailand Plans Simplified Crypto Derivatives Licensing | Catch Up | April 19 – 25, 2026
From Tether news to insider trading, from Singapore to Thailand, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Crime, Enforcement & Security IRS Reports AI-Fueled Surge in Crypto Fraud The IRS Criminal Investigation New York Field Office…
CCP Games Announces Winners of EVE Frontier × Sui 2026 Hackathon
CCP Games has officially announced the winners of the EVE Frontier × Sui 2026 Hackathon, concluding a three-week online competition that gathered over 800 participants. The event resulted in the creation of more than 120 projects focused on extending and…
‘We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.’ Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View – Bitcoin News
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring…
Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum upgrades. Shor’s algorithm risk pushes shift from Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm to hash-based schemes. Sonic Consensus System directed acyclic graph model could lead to reduction in upgrade…
Crypto Earn Products Resemble Deposits With No FDIC Protection – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The BIS Financial Stability Institute warned in April 2026 that major crypto platforms like Binance and Coinbase now operate more like banks than trading venues. Celsius Network collapsed in 2022 after a USD 1.4 billion depositor run exposed…
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Fully Positive Across Key Timeframes, Led by Blackrock’s IBIT
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs are showing stronger demand as flows turn positive across all tracked periods. Institutional investors are increasing exposure, reinforcing bitcoin market momentum. Fund competition remains visible as some products attract inflows while others continue to lose assets….
US DOJ Arrests Commando Involved in Maduro’s Removal Operation Over Insider Trading
Key Takeaways: DOJ arrested Gannon Ken Van Dyke for making $400K on Polymarket bets before Maduro’s January capture. This marks the 1st major insider trading case for Polymarket, with the DOJ pursuing up to 60 years. Polymarket updated its rules…
Why rsETH’s Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security
Key Takeaways: rsETH depegged to $1,723 on April 23 after KelpDAO suffered a breach by suspected hackers. Contagion risks led Aave to freeze reserves, as $71 million in stolen funds remains a market threat. Flare plans the FAssets v1.3 upgrade…
Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit
Key Takeaways: Circle’s Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC’s Aave V3 Slope 2 rate to 50% to restore liquidity after a KelpDAO exploit. A $292 million KelpDAO rsETH bridge attack on April 18 drained Aave of up to $15.1…
Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways: Illinois EO 2026-04 bars state employees from insider wagers on Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com. Illinois Gaming Board has issued cease-and-desists to 12+ prediction market operators since April 2025. CFTC sued Illinois on April 2 to assert exclusive federal jurisdiction…
