RegulationPakistan 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.
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StablecoinsTether 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.
InstitutionalDeutsche 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.
SecurityMusician Lost 5.9 BTC via Fake Ledger App
US musician G. Love lost 5.9 Bitcoin ($420,000) to a fake Ledger Live app on Apple's App Store. ZachXBT traced the stolen funds to KuCoin.
MarketsPolymarket in Google News: Brief Appearance and Instant Removal
Polymarket bets briefly appeared in Google News alongside Reuters and The Guardian. Google called the appearance an error and removed the results.
MarketsBitcoin and Ethereum Near Reversal: $76K and $2,400 Targets
Macro analyst Jordi Visser has identified Bitcoin and Ethereum price levels that could confirm a trend reversal in 2026: $76,000 for BTC and $2,400 for ETH.
RegulationFederal Court Blocks Arizona Crackdown on Kalshi: CFTC Wins Jurisdiction Round
Federal judge blocked Arizona from pursuing Kalshi under gambling laws. CFTC argues event contracts are federal swaps, not bets. Order valid until April 24.
SecurityOperation Atlantic Freezes $12M in Crypto Phishing Funds
Operation Atlantic froze over $12M in crypto phishing funds in March 2026. 20,000+ victims identified. US, UK, Canada and Binance joined forces.
RegulationJapan Classifies Crypto as Financial Instruments, Bans Insider Trading
Japan amended its Financial Instruments Act to classify crypto as financial assets. Insider trading ban, annual disclosures, and crypto ETFs by 2028.