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Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts
Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown on scam-related crypto activity. Coinbase, Gemini, Upbit, and Coinhako among the firms that backed enforcement action. Chainalysis
Thailand Plans Simplified Crypto Derivatives Licensing | Catch Up | April 19 – 25, 2026
From Tether news to insider trading, from Singapore to Thailand, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Crime, Enforcement & Security
CCP Games Announces Winners of EVE Frontier × Sui 2026 Hackathon
CCP Games has officially announced the winners of the EVE Frontier × Sui 2026 Hackathon, concluding a three-week online competition that gathered over 800 participants.
Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum upgrades. Shor’s algorithm risk pushes shift from Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm to
Crypto Earn Products Resemble Deposits With No FDIC Protection – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The BIS Financial Stability Institute warned in April 2026 that major crypto platforms like Binance and Coinbase now operate more like banks than
Tokenized Assets Near $30 Billion as Institutions Expand On-Chain Capital Markets Activity
Key Takeaways: Chainalysis shows RWAs nearing $30 billion, signaling accelerating institutional adoption. Treasurys lead on-chain RWAs, concentrating liquidity in institutional products. Chainalysis tracks 400,000 wallets,
US DOJ Arrests Commando Involved in Maduro’s Removal Operation Over Insider Trading
Key Takeaways: DOJ arrested Gannon Ken Van Dyke for making $400K on Polymarket bets before Maduro’s January capture. This marks the 1st major insider trading
14 ASIC Rigs Compared at $0.04 Per kWh
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s hashprice hit $36.46 per PH/s on April 23, 2026, keeping all 14 tracked ASIC miners profitable at $0.04/kWh, asicminervalue.com stats show. Bitmain’s
Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit
Key Takeaways: Circle’s Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC’s Aave V3 Slope 2 rate to 50% to restore liquidity after a KelpDAO exploit. A
Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways: Illinois EO 2026-04 bars state employees from insider wagers on Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com. Illinois Gaming Board has issued cease-and-desists to 12+ prediction market