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Avalanche Foundation Backs W3 as 200K Workflows Go Live, Accelerating AI Finance Shift
Key Takeaways W3.io launched an AI control platform on Avalanche, already processing 200,000 daily enterprise workflows. W3 and Avalanche bridge an accountability gap for 70+
Ripple Positions Custody as Core to Institutional Crypto Growth
Key Takeaways: Ripple highlights custody as core infrastructure driving institutional crypto adoption across Europe. Intesa Sanpaolo deployment signals regulated banks advancing digital asset strategies into
New BNB 2x Leveraged ETF XBNB Begins Trading on NYSE Arca
Key Takeaways: XBNB offers 2x daily exposure to BNB through a regulated ETF structure. Teucrium is expanding its leveraged crypto ETF lineup after strong XXRP
Bitcoin Attempts Bottom as Analyst Flags $79K and $65K Levels
Bitcoin is nearing a key price test that could confirm a bottom or expose this move as another failed attempt. The outcome will shape whether
Judge Kaplan Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bid for a New Trial, Calling Claims Baseless
Key Takeaways: Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) Rule 33 motion on April 28, 2026, calling the new evidence claims “baseless.” The ruling closes
Lightspark CEO Launches Grid Global Accounts at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas
Key Takeaways: Lightspark CEO David Marcus launched Grid Global Accounts at Bitcoin 2025 Las Vegas, connecting users to 175 million Visa merchants. Grid reaches 65
CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban
Key Takeaways: The CFTC sued Wisconsin on April 28, 2026, defending Kalshi and Polymarket against state gambling law enforcement. Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul filed 3
Fidelity Pulls $150M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETF Flows Reverse After 9-Day Run
Key Takeaways: U.S. bitcoin ETFs saw $263.18M outflows after 9 days, led by Fidelity FBTC’s $150.40M drop. Blackrock IBIT held steady as $1.93B traded, signaling
Blackrock, Standard Chartered Power OKX Tokenized Treasury Collateral System
Key Takeaways: OKX framework, introduced April 28, 2026 enables tokenized U.S. Treasury assets as trading margin and collateral. Blackrock BUIDL fund delivers tokenized Treasury exposure
Buffett Lumps Prediction Markets With Sports Betting in ‘Tax on Stupidity’ Rebuke
Key Takeaways: Warren Buffett groups prediction markets with sports betting in a CNBC interview. Buffett says state gambling revenue “relieves the taxes on me or