The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks. South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is reportedly preparing a draft bill that would classify stablecoins as foreign exchange payment instruments and require tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to be backed by assets held...Continue Reading

Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly. Thailand’s securities regulator is seeking to curb money laundering and technology-related crimes by tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (Thai SEC) on Monday proposed expanding approval requirements for crypto businesses...Continue Reading

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. The New York Times published an investigation on Wednesday arguing that Adam Back, the British cryptographer who invented Hashcash, is the most likely person behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym used...Continue Reading

Bitcoin moved back toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100. Bitcoin (BTC) surged to $72,700 during Tuesday’s New York trading session as oil fell below $100 per barrel after US President Donald Trump confirmed a two-week ceasefire with Iran.  Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounced...Continue Reading

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. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its exposure to Robinhood Markets, purchasing roughly $13 million worth of shares after the trading platform secured a role in a new government-backed savings initiative. ARK’s...Continue Reading

UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum and others launched a 2026 sandbox to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases and blockchain payment rails in Switzerland. UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise and Swiss Stablecoin AG have launched a sandbox to test use cases for a Swiss franc stablecoin in Switzerland. Announced on Wednesday, the initiative...Continue Reading

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. Ethereum relies on cryptographic systems that remain secure against classical computers. However, sufficiently advanced quantum machines could one day break these systems, potentially exposing private keys and putting billions of...Continue Reading

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. Three newly created wallets profited a combined $484,575 on Polymarket betting that the US and Iran would agree to a ceasefire by Tuesday, in the latest event...Continue Reading

Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime. Global crypto exchange Coinbase said it is looking to expand its offerings in Australia to futures, options, stock trading, payments and other traditional finance products as part of an “everything exchange” after securing a financial services...Continue Reading

Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal. The onchain value of stablecoins on the Ethereum network has reached an all-time high of $180 billion, according to blockchain analytics firm Token Terminal. Ethereum holds 60% of the stablecoin supply at $180 billion, which is up...Continue Reading