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JPMorgan’s latest research warns that repeated DeFi exploits and flat ETH-denominated total value locked are holding back large investors. The bank links ongoing security incidents and stagnant TVL to weaker institutional adoption.

Microsoft’s venture arm and startup programs now target AI builders while the company plans tens of billions in global AI infrastructure spending. These initiatives frame Microsoft as a central backer of AI startups and tools.

Tether has frozen more than $344 million in USDT across two Tron wallets in coordination with U.S. authorities. The move targets addresses flagged for sanctions evasion and other illicit activity.

Zondacrypto has paused client withdrawals and laid off a chunk of its team while locking down access to internal systems. Prosecutors are already eyeing hundreds of potential victims, with losses stacking up to at least 350 million zloty.

Three guys decked out as cops hit a crib near Versailles and pressured a couple to send over €900,000 in Bitcoin. French authorities gave the thumbs up on the heist and brought in the BRB brigade to dig deeper.

UK HM Treasury announced plans to create a single framework for traditional and tokenized payments, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Former FCA interim CEO Chris Woolard was appointed as Wholesale Digital Markets Champion.

DoorDash will use Tempo, a blockchain built by Stripe and Paradigm, to pay Dashers and merchants in stablecoins. The rollout covers more than 40 countries.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called for faster euro stablecoin development at a Paris conference on 17 April 2026. A bank consortium including ING, UniCredit, and BNP Paribas is gearing up to launch a euro stablecoin in H2 2026.

Arbitrum's Security Council froze 30,766 ETH worth $71M linked to the Kelp DAO exploit on 20 April 2026. The funds are held in a governance-controlled wallet, inaccessible to the original address.

JSCC, Mizuho, Nomura, and Digital Asset Holdings launched a proof-of-concept trial on 20 April 2026. The test uses Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton Network blockchain.

The SEC issued a staff statement on 13 April 2026 exempting certain crypto interface providers from broker-dealer registration. The guidance applies to self-custodial, non-soliciting front-ends and expires in five years.

RAVE token fell below $1 after on-chain investigator ZachXBT alleged insider wallets controlled up to 95% of total supply. Binance and Bitget launched investigations on 17 April 2026.

BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warned on 20 April 2026 that stablecoins pose risks to monetary policy and financial stability. He spoke at a Bank of Japan seminar in Tokyo.

Morgan Stanley increased its Bitcoin holdings to over $100 million in April 2026. The firm also purchased about 177.76 BTC worth $13.75 million during the same period.

Zonda crypto exchange CEO Przemysław Kral disclosed a cold wallet address holding 4,503 BTC worth $334 million. The exchange cannot access the funds because founder Sylwester Suszek, who holds the private key, has been missing since 2022.

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance is launching a blockchain deposit token pilot for government operational spending. The pilot starts in Sejong City under a regulatory sandbox and targets full rollout in Q4 2026.

The White House is urging the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill. The House approved it 294–134 in July 2025, but the Senate has not scheduled a vote.

Visa has opened USDC stablecoin settlement on Solana to US banks. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are the first participants.

Tether added 951 BTC to its reserves on 14 April 2026, worth approximately $70 million at current prices. Total holdings now stand at 97,141 BTC, valued at roughly $7.2 billion.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed HB 798 on 13 April 2026, extending unclaimed property rules to digital assets. The law bars the state from selling dormant crypto for at least one year after delivery.