Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say
White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.
NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator
A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing.
Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms
Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.
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.