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UK Betting Industry Warns Affordability Checks Will Push Punters to Black Market – iGaming Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Yougov poll for BGC finds 65 percent of UK bettors would refuse to submit financial documents British Horseracing Authority letter to Lisa Nandy
MEXC Appoints Vugar Usi Zade as CEO Amid Corporate Strategy Overhaul
Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has announced the appointment of Vugar Usi as its new Chief Executive Officer. The executive transition, which coincides with the platform’s eighth
Binance Adds Institutional Focus With Capital Connect Upgrade and Portfolio Accounts – Exchanges Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Binance introduces Capital Connect upgrade with 0-commission rollout and strict onboarding requirements. Marketplace integrates Binance Portfolio Accounts, aligning custody, execution, and compliance in
Stablecoin Transaction Volume Reached $33 Trillion in 2025, Outpacing Major Credit Networks — Morph
Blockchain settlement network Morph has published an industry report indicating that the total stablecoin market capitalization reached US$312 billion by the end of 2025. According
Charles Schwab Identifies 2 Crypto Allocation Approaches Driving Bitcoin Weights as High as 22.4% – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab shows bitcoin allocations up to 22.4% depending on return assumptions. Bitcoin allocations reach 16.9% for moderate portfolios when expected returns climb
Over 90 Games Submitted for YGG Play and Verse8 ‘Casual Degen’ Hackathon Track
As of early April, 30 teams have registered and submitted 90 games for the “Casual Degen” track hosted by YGG Play and Verse8 at BuidlHack
Canary Capital Files PEPE ETF as Wall Street Tests Institutional Demand for Meme Coins – Finance Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Canary Capital filed with the SEC to launch a PEPE ETF tracking token price via direct holdings. PEPE ETF signals broader push into
UK’s £120 Million Gambling Levy Delivers First OHID Prevention Grants Amid Sector Turmoil – iGaming Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: UK statutory gambling levy raised £120 million in year one, replacing Gambleaware. Betblocker was confirmed among the first OHID prevention grant recipients on
Circle Launches CPN Managed Payments for Banks and PSPs to Settle in USDC Without Holding Crypto – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Circle launched CPN Managed Payments on April 8, 2026, giving PSPs and banks access to USDC settlement without holding digital assets. USDC has
South Korea Implements Unified Crypto Withdrawal Rules to Combat Phishing – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: FSC and DAXA implemented unified rules after data showed 59% of fraud occurred via withdrawal exceptions. The stricter mandates are projected to slash