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Solana Policy Institute-backed PAC spends millions to jam Sherrod Brown's Senate run

LegalApr 16

A conservative U.S. political action committee backed by the Solana Policy Institute — the Sentinel Action Fund — has committed to a massive advertising spend on the political opponent of former Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat and prominent crypto skeptic who is trying to return to Washington in this year's Ohio Senate election. Sentinel and its affiliated nonprofit, Right Vote, committed $8 million to Jon Husted, the Republican named to fill Vice President JD Vance's seat, according to a Wednesday statement. The committee accused his opponent, Brown, who had been the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee prior to losing…

Crypto Hype Rises on Dubai Government Payment Claims

ExchangesApr 16

Dubai is approaching the peaks of success by making crypto legal tender for government services. This is neither an initiative nor a pilot; it is totally based at the government level. This improvement will be done in collaboration with Crypto.com for payment purposes. The basic purpose of this is to create hype around crypto adoption by reflecting Dubai as fully embracing crypto for government payments. Crypto Tice, a crypto-focused media account, has shared this news on its official X account. Dubai just made crypto legal tender for government services. 🇦🇪 Not a startup. Not a pilot. A government. Paying for…

RedStone Launches Real-Time Price Feeds for Always-On Markets

DeFiApr 16

RedStone, the blockchain oracle network, has launched RedStone Live, a real-time data streaming service designed to support execution and risk management across always-on crypto and real-world asset markets. — The announcement positions the product as foundational infrastructure for protocols that require continuous, low-latency pricing data. The service is built to function as a real-time market data backbone for onchain trading — comparable to how Bloomberg and Nasdaq data feeds underpin execution in traditional financial markets, but architected for programmable, 24/7 systems. Loading tweet... View Tweet Why Real-Time Pricing Matters Now The launch comes at a time of heightened volatility across…

BoE governor Bailey calls for globally-unified stablecoin regulations

LegalApr 16

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (who is also the chair of the Financial Stability Board) said on Wednesday at an event hosted by the Institute of International Finance that the world is still moving too slowly on one shared set of rules for crypto industry’s stablecoins. He said work on international standards for stablecoins has lost speed over the past year, even as these tokens keep getting deeper into the global financial system. Andrew also tied the debate to a basic issue, saying stablecoins only work if people trust they can redeem them at full value every time. That…

Crypto.com Puts up $1 Million CRO Bonus Pool for Fighters

ExchangesApr 16

UFC and Crypto.com announced this week that the cryptocurrency platform will co-present UFC Freedom 250, a historic mixed martial arts card scheduled for June 14 on the grounds of the White House to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Key Takeaways: UFC and Crypto.com will hold Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, marking the U.S. 250th birthday. Crypto.com’s $1 million $CRO bonus pool is the largest fighter prize in UFC history, tied to its 10th anniversary. Ilia Topuria defends the UFC lightweight title against Justin Gaethje; the event streams exclusively on Paramount+. UFC Freedom 250…

Kraken Maps Warsh-Led Fed Scenarios That Could Shift Crypto out of Range

LegalApr 16

Monetary policy expectations are increasingly tied to a potential Federal Reserve leadership shift, with major implications for liquidity and risk assets. Kraken’s chief economist outlined scenarios that could reshape crypto markets under varying degrees of policy easing. Key Takeaways: Kraken outlines three Fed scenarios that could steer crypto market direction. Warsh-led policy shifts may boost liquidity and lift broader risk assets. Markets await Senate hearing and Fed signals to confirm policy path. Federal Reserve Shift Could Reset Risk Assets Monetary policy expectations in 2026 increasingly hinge on potential regime change at the U.S. Federal Reserve, with implications for crypto and…

Bitcoin Exchange Binance Announces It Will Support This Altcoin’s Network Upgrade! Here Are the Details

ExchangesApr 16

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced it will support the planned network upgrade for the Moonbeam network. According to the official statement from the stock exchange, temporary suspensions will be implemented in some services to protect user experience and ensure the smooth progress of the technical process. Accordingly, Binance will temporarily suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Moonbeam (GLMR) network on April 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The network upgrade is expected to take place around 4:00 PM on the same day, at block number 15,190,604. The exchange stated that the update does not require…

CFTC probes oil futures trades tied to Trump's moves in Iran: Report

LegalApr 16

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly investigating suspicious oil trades that were placed ahead of certain announcements made by the Trump administration relating to the Iran war. According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, the CFTC’s probe focuses on trading activity on CME Group’s NYMEX and the Intercontinental Exchange’s futures platforms. The regulator is also requesting “Tag 50” identity data from exchanges to assist with the investigation. Tag 50 data is widely used for auditing and regulatory compliance checks. The investigation into the futures trading platforms comes in parallel with the rising scrutiny of insider trading in prediction…

Alameda moves $16 million in Solana's SOL token for possible creditor distribution

ExchangesApr 16

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's sister company Alameda Research "unstaked" roughly $16 million worth of Solana's $SOL token and moved the same to an address linked to creditor repayments, according to data source Arkham. Unstaking refers to the process of withdrawing crypto assets that were previously locked up in a proof-of-stake (PoS) network to help secure the blockchain and earn rewards. The latest move follows a familiar pattern: unstake coins and route them to addresses used to reimburse creditors. About a month ago, Alameda did the same, directing funds to the same distribution address. That prior move ultimately raised expectations that…

Bank of Korea floats crypto ‘circuit breakers’ after Bithumb blunder

ExchangesApr 16

South Korea’s central bank says crypto exchanges should have their own “circuit breakers” that halt trading to prevent a repeat of the market fallout after Bithumb mistakenly sent more than $40 billion in Bitcoin to its customers in February. The Bank of Korea said in a payments report on Monday that lawmakers should consider introducing mechanisms similar to the Korea Exchange’s trading curbs to suspend trading if crypto prices suddenly fluctuate. “Currently, the virtual asset industry lacks internal control mechanisms and faces lower regulatory intensity compared to established financial institutions,” the bank said. “Consequently, as similar incidents could occur at…