Day: 23 April 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 23rd April 2026, Chainwire

New York, United States of America, 23rd April 2026, Chainwire

The Ethereum foundation, which has historically played a central coordination role in protocol development and ecosystem funding, has recently undergone organizational adjustments, including team restructuring, leadership changes, and a revised mandate emphasizing reduced long-term influence over Ethereum’s evolution. The foundation is facing renewed discussion following commentary that the ecosystem may ...

A growing group of shareholders in Satsuma Technology Plc is calling for the firm to offload its Bitcoin reserves and return capital to investors, intensifying scrutiny on corporate crypto treasury strategies. According to Bloomberg, the request surfaced on April 23, with crypto-focused investment firm Pantera Capital, which holds roughly 7% ...

Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff has intensified his long-running issue with Michael Saylor, branding Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock as “the most obvious Ponzi” he has ever seen. The criticism comes as STRC edges back toward its $100 par value, buoyed by renewed momentum in Bitcoin and a sharp rally in ...

COTI has partnered with cybersecurity firm Sayfer to reinforce the security of its expanding privacy-focused blockchain infrastructure, following the completion of independent audits on key components of its ecosystem. The collaboration positions Sayfer as a long-term security advisor as COTI rolls out new privacy products, including private token standards and ...

Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers regarding the "unusually fast" federal approval of Erebor, a national bank focused on crypto and AI. The probe follows revelations that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted the startup a national bank charter in less than eight months, a timeline ...

Data from Messari shows that the average crypto fundraising deal size has surged nearly 50% over the past 30 days, even as total capital raised has declined sharply month over month. This shift suggests capital is increasingly concentrated in fewer, larger deals rather than being widely distributed across startups. Blockchain ...

KPMG has introduced a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant aimed at reshaping how finance teams manage the often complex and time-sensitive month-end close. The tool, known as the Financial Close Companion, is built using Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise and embedded within the Workday platform, marking a deeper shift toward AI-driven enterprise ...

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is stepping up its United States expansion by introducing off-exchange settlement for institutional clients, a move designed to address long-standing concerns around security and capital efficiency in digital asset trading. The company announced it has integrated the off-exchange settlement (OES) platform developed by BitGo, allowing clients to ...