South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report
The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks.
Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?
Bitcoin moved back toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100.
UBS partners with five banks for Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox
UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum and others launched a 2026 sandbox to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases and blockchain payment rails in Switzerland.
ARK buys $13M in Robinhood as US Treasury taps platform for Trump Accounts
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its Robinhood stake after the platform was selected to operate government-backed “Trump Accounts” for youth savings and investment.
Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum down? The performance tradeoff explained
Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum? It is likely to affect gas fees, validator load and network efficiency, prompting Ethereum to pursue a broader redesign strategy.
Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license
Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime.
3 Polymarket traders made a timely bet on a US-Iran ceasefire
Lookonchain noted that the “yes” bets were placed at probabilities between 2.9% and 10.3%, with the three wallets placing their first bets within 26 hours of the announcement.
Ethereum stablecoin supply hits $180B all-time high: Token Terminal
Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal.
Ethereum buyers are back, data shows, as bulls defend $2K support
Ethereum analysts said buyers were back in control, but holding the $2,000 support was key to reversing the market structure.
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF set to launch on Wednesday
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee.