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SEC Officials Push US Crypto Ambitions in Debut Podcast Episode

LegalApr 20

In brief SEC Chair Paul Atkins launched a new podcast with Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, outlining a pro-innovation crypto regulatory agenda. The agency has dropped over a dozen crypto enforcement cases since Trump's return to office, with actions falling 22% in fiscal year 2025. Experts say clear rules could unlock institutional adoption, but timing remains critical. The SEC's sweeping regulatory pivot under Chair Paul Atkins is sending the clearest signal yet that America's top securities regulator has chosen cooperation over confrontation with the crypto industry—but whether words translate into durable policy remains the central question for markets, according…

Binance AI data shows over 45% of crypto activity is now autonomous

ExchangesApr 20

New data from Binance indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a major player in global capital allocation, with its influence extending into cryptocurrency markets. The exchange reported that a significant share of activity on its platform is already driven by AI-powered tools operating without direct human input. In this line, early usage data from Binance AI Pro, shared with Finbold on April 18, shows that 45.7% of platform interactions are now system-triggered rather than user-initiated. These interactions are carried out through automated processes such as scheduled tasks, monitoring systems, and internal triggers, highlighting the growing role of persistent…

Elizabeth Warren Accuses SEC Chair Paul Atkins of Potentially Lying to Congress

LegalApr 20

In brief Elizabeth Warren accused Paul Atkins of potentially misleading Congress about the SEC’s falling enforcement activity. New data showed the SEC brought far fewer cases under the Trump administration than historical averages. Warren says the decline raises concerns about investor protection and political favoritism. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the highest-ranking Democrat on the powerful Senate Banking Committee, formally accused the head of the SEC this week of potentially lying to Congress—an illegal act punishable with imprisonment. In a letter sent Wednesday, Warren told SEC Chair Paul Atkins she believes the regulator may have intentionally misled the Banking Committee during…

AndX Enters US Crypto Exchange 2026 Market Using BitGo’s Regulated Infrastructure

ExchangesApr 20

BitGo announced that AndX USA LLC has launched its US crypto exchange 2026 entry on top of BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service infrastructure, giving the global digital asset platform nationwide operations across all 50 states under an OCC-regulated custody framework backed by $250 million in insurance coverage. The US crypto exchange 2026 market is increasingly being built not by companies constructing their own custody and compliance systems from the ground up but by platforms that integrate existing regulated infrastructure through API-driven partnerships. The AndX and BitGo launch is the clearest recent example of that model working at scale. BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service offering provides the…

UK gas-investment firm weighs bitcoin mining, draws criticism

MiningApr 20

Reabold Resources, an investment company focused on developing European gas projects, said it is considering establishing a gas-powered bitcoin mining station in northern England. The London-based company is exploring the potential to deploy a small power plant as a pilot for future target="_blank">it said in a statement on Monday. Bitcoin production from the company's West Newton A well site will be used to demonstrate the ability to use the gas to fuel target="_blank">Telegraph article criticizing the plan at a time when the country could face gas shortages because of the war between Iran and the U.S. and Israel. Concerns of…

Ripple Exec Slams Anti-Crypto Documentary Directed by 'The O.C.' Star

LegalApr 20

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s chief legal officer, has lambasted a newly released documentary directed by Hollywood actor Ben McKenzie. The influential executive has dismissed the film's heavily skeptical portrayal of the digital asset industry as a "tired narrative." From "The O.C." to crypto skepticism The McKenzie-directed documentary, which has been dubbed "Everyone Is Lying to You for Money," recently hit theaters, attracting significant media coverage. Of course, he is best known for his starring role as Ryan Atwood in the extremely successful 2000s teen drama The O.C. The fact that a Hollywood star is seemingly hell-bent on hating crypto might appear…

Polymarket’s V2 Overhaul Goes Live Next Week — Here’s What Changes Everything

ExchangesApr 20

Polymarket will deploy its V2 upgrade on April 22, requiring a full migration as V1 shuts down permanently after a brief downtime of about one hour. The overhaul introduces a new collateral token, pUSD, backed 1:1 by $USDC, alongside redesigned smart contracts and trading infrastructure. A $5 million bug bounty and multiple audits support the rollout, reinforcing confidence as the platform scales amid rising prediction market activity. Polymarket’s V2 overhaul goes live next week, marking a structural shift in how the decentralized prediction market operates. The update affects its trading engine, collateral system, and developer integrations, reflecting the platform’s push…

Your Crypto White Paper Can’t Just Be a Gitbook or PDF

LegalApr 20

When most people hear crypto white paper, they think of Satoshi Nakamoto’s nine-page document, or an ICO-era pitch deck dressed up in technical language. MiCA has a different definition, and the gap between the popular understanding and the legal reality is where many compliance failures begin. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. Under MiCA, a white paper is a mandatory legal disclosure…

WalletConnect Pay Unlocks 500M Wallet Access for Polygon Stablecoin Transactions

ExchangesApr 20

The new joint partnership between WalletConnect and Polygon Labs indicates stablecoin payments have gone beyond experiments and into full-scale infrastructure. The report describes the use of blockchain-based payments that have reached global scale due to improvements in connectivity, settlement, and user experience. Stablecoin payments just crossed the infrastructure threshold. We partnered with @0xPolygon to break down what’s actually happening in 2026, where the volume is, who’s driving it, and what comes next. Here’s what the data shows 👇 pic.twitter.com/jyjgVxYBAX — WalletConnect (@WalletConnect) April 17, 2026 WalletConnect, already integrating over 500 million wallets with a network of over 700 providers, has…

crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks

DeFiApr 20

The $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO has set off a wave of reactions across the crypto industry, with developers and traders warning that the incident exposed deeper flaws in how decentralized finance (DeFi) is built. Data shared by market participants shows the immediate fallout spread far beyond the hacked protocol. “The rsETH hack is leading to withdrawals across all lending protocols, even on solana and unaffected protocols,” 0xngmi said in one post on Sunday, pointing to steep outflows including “Aave: -6,200m (-23%) net inflows” and smaller but notable declines across Morpho, Sky and JupLend. rsETH is liquid restaking protocol…