Day: 30 April 2026

South Korea’s crypto venture powerhouse, Hashed, is making a strategic move into the Middle East after securing regulatory approval to operate within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The development signals a growing alignment between Asian crypto innovation and Gulf-based institutional capital. Through its entity, Hashed Global Management Limited, the firm ...

Bitcoin accumulation by long-term holders increased in the first quarter of 2026, even as prices declined and broader market sentiment weakened. According to a report from ARK Invest, holdings classified under “conviction buyers” rose from 2.13 million BTC to 3.60 million BTC, marking a 69% growth and the highest level ...

DeFi is moving further away from speculative farming cycles and toward structured yield systems built on lending demand, trading activity, and tokenized real-world assets, according to current market flows across major protocols. Industry activity shows capital concentrating in stablecoin-based lending markets, fee-generating exchanges, and automated yield vaults that prioritize sustainable ...

Tether is pushing for a merger that would combine Twenty One Capital, the Bitcoin-focused investment firm it supports with SoftBank and Cantor Fitzgerald, with crypto payments platform Strike and Bitcoin mining company Elektron Energy.  The proposal, first reported by Bloomberg, comes as investor interest shifts away from firms that only ...

Sweat Economy has restored all external account balances after a rapid exploit on NEAR Protocol drained about 13.71 billion $SWEAT tokens. The attack hit the foundation’s top 100 holder accounts on April 29, siphoning roughly $3.5 million in under 30 seconds. We are pleased to confirm that ALL external account ...

Bybit Malaysia is rewriting its story in Southeast Asia after securing removal from the country’s Investor Alert List. The development follows months of engagement with Malaysian regulators, positioning the exchange as a more credible and responsible player in a market that increasingly prioritizes investor protection. Two important updates for Bybit ...

Bitmine Immersion Technologies is doubling down on Ethereum with a rapid accumulation strategy that’s turning heads across the market. New on-chain data and company disclosures reveal the firm scooped up around 65,000 ETH, worth roughly $147 million, within just 24 hours, signalling a sharpened conviction in Ethereum as a core ...

ARK Invest has sharply increased its holdings in Robinhood Markets (HOOD) while cutting back on crypto exposure. Recent trade disclosures show the firm bought large amounts of HOOD shares across its ARK Innovation, Next Generation Internet, and Fintech Innovation ETFs. Here's every move Cathie Wood and Ark Invest made in ...

Meta has introduced stablecoin-based payouts for eligible creators in the Philippines, allowing earnings to be received in USD Coin (USDC) through supported blockchain networks, marking a deeper shift into crypto-based creator payments. The system processes transactions on the Polygon and Solana networks, with backend settlement handled by payments firm Stripe. ...

Authorities alleged that Jeong orchestrated the embezzlement of roughly 250 billion won (about $168.8 million) in digital assets, affecting approximately 2,800 investors between August 2021 and June 2023. Prosecutors further claim he misled customers through deceptive practices and exaggerated promotions, worsening the financial damage. Today, April 30th, South Korean prosecutors ...