Metaplanet provided EVO FUND with ¥8 billion ($50M) in zero-interest bonds on April 22, 2026. The corporation intends to buy approximately 650 more BTC, aiming for a total of 210,000 BTC by 2027. As of Q1 2026, the company’s holdings totaled 40,177 BTC, making it Asia’s largest corporate holder. Metaplanet...
DeFi Contagion Response: Mantle Moves to Offset Aave’s Exploit-Driven Bad Debt
Mantle offers 30K ETH support to contain Aave’s bad debt after a $292M exploit exposed systemic DeFi risk Stress from a major exploit continues to ripple across decentralized finance, pushing protocols to coordinate responses. Liquidity gaps and bad debt risks have placed lending markets under pressure. In response, one major...
Cardano’s Biggest NFT Platform JPG Store Is Closing: Here’s Why
JPG Store, Cardano’s top NFT marketplace, is closing by May 23. Here’s what users must do before the shutdown to protect their assets. JPG Store, the leading NFT marketplace on the Cardano blockchain, is shutting down. The platform announced the closure via its official X account. Operations will wind down...
Jane Street Seeks Dismissal in Terraform Lawsuit Over Terra Crash
Jane Street asks court to dismiss Terraform Labs lawsuit, denying insider trading claims linked to TerraUSD and LUNA collapse events. A major legal dispute has emerged in the crypto market after Jane Street challenged serious allegations. Jane Street has moved to dismiss Terraform Labs’ lawsuit. But the lawsuit is about...
Wisconsin Files Lawsuit Against Five Prediction Market Platforms
Wisconsin files lawsuit against five major prediction market platforms, alleging illegal sports betting through event contracts and seeking immediate court restrictions. Wisconsin has taken strong legal action against major prediction market platforms over alleged illegal betting practices. On April 24, the state sued Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood, and Crypto.com. However,...
ICP Nears Key Weekly Support With Traders Watching a Move Toward $4.50
ICP traded near $2.456 as traders watched $3.10 and $4.50 levels while RSI stayed near 50 and MACD remained flat. Internet Computer (ICP) traded near a key weekly support zone as traders tracked the next move. The token gained 3.36% over the past day, and trading volume also increased. That...
Crypto ETFs Surge: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana See Massive Inflows
Crypto ETFs surge as Bitcoin added $338.83M, Ethereum ETFs gained $83.26M, and Solana ETFs saw $113K in net inflows on April 23. Crypto ETF inflows rose on April 23, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana all posting positive daily results. The latest data showed a broad pickup in fund demand after...
US Military Taps Bitcoin Network for Security Testing, Admiral Confirms
U.S. military tests Bitcoin’s protocol for cybersecurity, focusing on network defense rather than financial use cases. Rising geopolitical tension and rapid advances in cyber warfare are pushing governments to test unconventional technologies. Bitcoin, long viewed mainly as a financial asset, is now drawing attention for its underlying architecture. Recent remarks...
Tether Locks Down $344M USDT on Tron in Major Compliance Move
Tether ramps up enforcement, freezing $344M USDT as total blocked assets pass $4.4B amid global crackdown. Tether has frozen more than $344 million in USDT on the Tron network, marking one of its largest enforcement actions to date. The move follows coordination with the Office of Foreign Assets Control and...
MetaMask Co-Founder Dan Finlay Steps Down From Consensys After Decade Shaping Web3
After a decade building MetaMask, Dan Finlay steps down from Consensys due to burnout, ending an era for Web3 adoption. MetaMask co-founder and Web3 pioneer Dan Finlay has officially stepped down from Consensys after a decade of building the ubiquitous cryptocurrency wallet. The departure marks the end of an era...