Malta’s Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week
Key Takeaways: AG Emiliou found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with the EU’s Brussels I bis Regulation on April 23. Malta’s iGaming sector accounts for 10.1%
Bitcoin Bonuses Expand as Fold Brings Payroll-Linked Rewards to Employers
Key Takeaways: Fold launches BTC bonuses, expanding employer adoption pathways. Businesses gain crypto tools, strengthening retention incentives. Fold Business growth signals wider corporate bitcoin integration.
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