France: 41 Crypto Kidnappings in 2026 - Government Announces New Measures
France recorded 41 crypto-related kidnappings in the first 3.5 months of 2026. Minister Berger at Paris Blockchain Week promised a serious new protection plan.
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Legal & General Tokenizes £50B Liquidity Funds via Calastone and Ethereum
Legal & General has tokenized £50B in liquidity funds via Calastone on Ethereum. Authorized investors can now buy, hold and transfer fund shares on blockchain.
eToro Acquires Zengo: Self-Custody and Bitcoin $250K
eToro agreed to acquire self-custodial wallet Zengo for about $70M. CEO Yoni Assia predicts Bitcoin will eventually reach $250,000 and beyond.
Pakistan Opens Banking Access for Crypto Firms After 8-Year Ban
Pakistan's State Bank allowed banks to open accounts for licensed crypto firms under Virtual Assets Act 2026, ending an 8-year prohibition dating back to 2018.
BIP-361: Freeze Quantum-Vulnerable Bitcoin Including Satoshi's Coins
Jameson Lopp proposed BIP-361 - a three-phase plan to freeze 1.7M BTC in quantum-vulnerable addresses. 34% of supply at risk, including Satoshi's coins.
Tether Launches tether.wallet: USDT, Bitcoin and Gold
Tether launched tether.wallet on April 14 - a self-custodial app for USDT, Bitcoin and gold-backed XAUT with email-style addresses and cloud key backup.
Goldman Sachs Files for Bitcoin Premium ETF
Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium ETF generating income via call options. $3.65T manager may beat BlackRock to market using its Cayman structure.
SEC: DeFi Interfaces Don't Need Broker Registration
The SEC clarified that DeFi interfaces using self-custodial wallets may not need to register as broker-dealers under three specific conditions.
Deutsche Borse Bets $200M on Kraken: TradFi Giants Race Into Crypto
Deutsche Borse is investing $200 million in Kraken parent Payward for a 1.5% fully diluted stake, valuing the crypto exchange at roughly $13.3 billion.