Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says
Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J....
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Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Data Center
Key Takeaways: MARA Holdings agreed to buy Long Ridge Energy for $1.5 billion, adding a 505 MW Ohio gas plant...
Digital Asset Giant Moonpay Buys Sodot for $100M to Target Global Finance
Key Takeaways: Moonpay acquired Israeli firm Sodot for $100 million in an all-stock deal closed in April 2026. Moonpay Institutional...
Prediction Market Leader Polymarket Deploys Chainalysis Security Tools
Key Takeaways: Polymarket selected Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring trading activity. The 2024 partnership introduces bespoke...
Global Settlement Network Deploys Onchain Compliance Layer on Canton for Institutions
Key Takeaways: Global Settlement Network joins Canton Network as a Validator on April 30, 2026, deploying GSX ID to streamline...
Coinbase Introduces CUSHY Strategy to Bring Institutional Credit Onchain
Key Takeaways: Stablecoin Volume Strengthens Tokenized Credit Push The company said stablecoin transaction volume exceeded $33 trillion in 2025, with...
Canadian Pension Giant Grabs 1.38M MSTR Shares Worth $219M
Key Takeaways: AIMCo, Canada’s $195B asset manager, bought 1.38 million MSTR shares worth $219M in its first bitcoin-linked bet. Canada’s...
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Faces $4.72B FTC Judgment, Gets Lifetime Ban From Crypto
Key Takeaways: A federal judge entered a $4.72 billion FTC judgment against Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky on April 28, 2026....
Tether Investments Proposes Major Bitcoin Merger for XXI and Strike
Key Takeaways: Tether Investments proposed a merger between XXI and Jack Mallers’ Strike on April 29, 2026. The deal integrates...
Shinhan Card Partners Solana Foundation to Pilot Stablecoin Payments
Key Takeaways: At the center of the partnership is a plan to simulate real-world payment scenarios using Solana’s test network....
Mezo Launches Mezo Prime as Bullish Deploys 250 BTC Into Yield Vaults
Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin...
Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%
Key Takeaways: Kambi Q1 2026 revenue rose 4.9% to €43.5 million, EBITDA jumped 63.5% to €5.7 million. 60% of Q1...
Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission
Key Takeaways: Van Dyke pleads not guilty to five federal charges in Manhattan federal court Apr 28. Defense attorney Mark...
US Court Sentences French National to 8 Years in $470M Crypto Laundering Case
Key Takeaways: Authorities sentenced a French national to eight years for running a crypto laundering operation. Investigators said the network...
Hong Kong Central Bank Flags Fake HSBC Tokens Circulating Ahead of Launch
Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC and Anchorpoint denied links to...
