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Kazakhstan’s main financial regulator has accused several global crypto exchanges of conducting illegal operations in the country. Obtaining a license is mandatory for all coin trading platforms in the Central Asian nation and international popularity is not accepted as excuse. Leading crypto exchanges banned from trading in Kazakhstan The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued a warning about unlicensed crypto trading, specifically mentioning some of the world’s top players in the sector. Organizing the exchange of digital assets without the appropriate permit, issued in accordance with existing law, is prohibited, the watchdog said in a notice. Under Kazakhstan’s current…

In a landmark move for blockchain adoption in traditional finance, Dunamu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hana Financial Group and POSCO International to build a real-time overseas remittance service on the GIWA Chain. This partnership aims to replace the decades-old SWIFT network with a faster, more efficient blockchain-based system. GIWA Chain: The Layer 2 Blockchain for Global Finance The core of this agreement revolves around Dunamu’s Layer 2 blockchain, GIWA Chain. The three companies will connect this blockchain with Hana Financial Group’s extensive foreign exchange network and POSCO International’s global supply chain. This integration allows for real-world…

The US-Iran conflict continues to affect Bitcoin and altcoins. Bitcoin, which recently rose to $76,000, tested the $65,000 level again as tensions in the conflict escalated. While everyone wonders when the war will end and whether the decline will continue, the expiration date for option contracts in the crypto market arrived, as it does every Friday. According to weekly data, approximately $2.1 billion worth of crypto options will expire on the Deribit derivatives exchange on April 3rd. According to Deribit data, $1.8 billion worth of Bitcoin ($BTC) and $320 million worth of Ethereum ($ETH) options will expire. Accordingly, the Put/Call…

Curve Finance is turning $CRV‑linked bad debt into tradable onchain claims via crvUSD–debt pools, shifting bailouts from socialized rescues to market pricing of losses. Curve Finance has rolled out a bad debt recovery framework that formalizes what founder Michael Egorov recently described as “an investment tool, not a donation,” turning stuck $CRV-linked lending losses into tradable onchain claims. Curve tokenizes bad debt into tradable positions In a proposal first outlined on Curve’s governance forum and covered by outlets like ForkLog and KuCoin News, Egorov targeted the $CRV-long LlamaLend market, which accumulated roughly $700,000 in bad debt after an October 2025…

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues Kamino hits $90M in OnRe liquidity while $KMNO drops 16% in Chart of the Week Thanks for joining us! -Alexandra Levis Expert Insights Hayek predicted it, Satoshi built it, agents will use it: the stealth denationalization of money – By Sylvia To, vice president, Bullish Capital Management While F.A Hayek, Satoshi and AI may seem like three unrelated topics, the next few minutes will reveal exactly how critical this triad is…

Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain network backed by Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson, has officially launched its mainnet. In the network’s initial stages, the participation of major institutions such as Google Cloud and MoneyGram as node operators was noteworthy. Midnight offers an infrastructure designed to provide end-to-end programmable privacy. The network’s technical architecture includes features such as a hybrid ledger structure, client-side zero-knowledge proofs, shielded and unshielded assets, and selective disclosure. This structure aims to enable users to meet both privacy and compliance requirements simultaneously. Related News Watch Out: There Will Be Massive Token Unlocks Across 12 Altcoins This Week -…

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirmed the agency is deploying AI tools to review crypto registration applications and monitor trading data, the first major US financial regulator to use artificial intelligence to compensate for a workforce cut of more than 20% under the Trump administration’s federal staffing reductions. CFTC AI deployment was confirmed by Chairman Michael Selig in an April 28 interview, when he told reporters the agency is building systems to automate registration reviews and flag applications containing blank spaces, inadequate descriptions, or clearly incorrect information. Crypto Integrated reported that Selig described AI as essential to the agency’s ability to…

Crypto exchange Poloniex has sparked fresh excitement around Shiba Inu after unveiling a promotional campaign centered on $SHIB and other dog-themed tokens. As meme-based cryptocurrencies continue to mirror the broader market downturn, Poloniex has moved to reignite engagement among meme coin enthusiasts, particularly Shiba Inu supporters. Key Points Poloniex has declared the arrival of a Shiba Inu revolution, prompting users to consider whether they are ready to “take the green pill.” The exchange introduced an AI $DOG Poster Contest, offering five selected participants a $20 $USDT trial fund. Shiba Inu was featured alongside other meme coins, such as Dogecoin, Baby…

OneGate, the Neo N3 mobile wallet, has undergone its first major update in more than two years. Wallet v2 is now live on the Apple App Store and Google Play, adding support for the recently finalized NEP-20, NEP-21, and NEP-33 wallet standards, as well as support for 15 languages. The wallet was originally created by Neo co-founder Erik Zhang. The release introduces a redesigned wallet experience, an improved wallet import flow, and a range of performance improvements and bug fixes. Mnemonic phrase re-import required Existing OneGate users will need to re-import their mnemonic phrase (the recovery seed used to restore…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin is stuck in a tight range near $66,600 ahead of the Good Friday holiday, as geopolitical tensions and shifting macro expectations keep prices contained. While the cryptocurrency saw a slight rise in the last 24 hour period it failed to break above $67,000. It’s struggling as U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a harsher stance on Iran, now threatening the country’s infrastructure. Brent crude hit $120 per barrel on spot markets, levels not seen since 2008, over the ongoing crisis and its effects on the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery…