Regulation
Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield language pushed back; ban on idle balances still intact
A source told The Block that the latest text reflects previous language that bans rewards on idle stablecoin holdings.
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Security
Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $230M Drift Protocol hack
Circle was accused of aiding and abetting the conversion of the stolen funds and negligence after it did not freeze funds stolen from the Drift Protocol in April.
Market
Bitcoin liquidations top $283M after short squeeze sends BTC price above $75K
Bitcoin consolidates between $73,000 and $75,000 as liquidations trigger a short squeeze, but weak spot demand keeps the upside momentum in check.
Macro
Czech National Bank Governor Will Soon Speak on Why They’re Diversifying Their Reserves With Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Czech National Bank Governor Will Soon Speak on Why They’re Diversifying Their Reserves With Bitcoin Aleš Michl has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, where he will deliver a keynote titled “Diversifying Central Bank Reserves With Bitcoin” on April 28 at 10:20 A
Security
Ethereum Foundation Helps Expose North Korean Workers That Infiltrated Crypto Firms
The Ethereum Foundation reported that a six-month program helped expose around 100 DPRK IT workers across 53 crypto projects.
Security
Russia-linked Grinex exchange suspends operations after $15 million hack, blames ‘hostile states’
Liquidity and users of the sanctioned Garantex exchange have flowed into Grinex over the past year, Elliptic claims.
Macro
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg says crypto ‘becoming daily business’ across the firm
Morgan Stanley's digital asset chief said demand is split between direct crypto exposure and ETFs, forcing banks to build for both.
Security
Tether announces $150M recovery program for Drift Protocol
The Drift Protocol will use the $150 million to relaunch and restore user funds following a $280 million exploit earlier in April.
Regulation
Why the SEC just gave self custody crypto apps 5 years to get traditional broker licenses
The SEC moved the crypto market structure forward on Apr. 13 without waiting for Congress to act. The agency's Division of Trading and Markets published a staff statement on Covered User Interfaces, such as websites, browser extensions, wallet-linked apps, and mobile applications that help users in
Security
French minister says new measures are coming after crypto kidnappings
Jean-Didier Berger said at Paris Blockchain Week that France is preparing new steps to protect crypto holders as wrench attacks and kidnappings keep mounting.
Regulation
Circle CEO says China could launch yuan stablecoin within 3 to 5 years as currency race heats up
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire predicts China could launch a yuan-backed stablecoin within the next three to five years, intensifying the global digital currency competition. Speaking at a financial technology conference, Allaire highlighted China's aggressive push into digital currency infrastructure and suggested the country may extend its central bank
Regulation
The CLARITY Act breakthrough: Why JPMorgan says the U.S. crypto rulebook is ‘close to completion’
JPMorgan executives told clients this week that the United States is nearing completion of its comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory framework, with the CLARITY Act representing a significant breakthrough in establishing clear digital asset rules. The banking giant's analysts cited recent Congressional progress on stablecoin legislation and ongoing negotiations between