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Payy raises $6m seed to build private stablecoin payments on zero-knowledge rails

Payy raised $6m led by FirstMark to build a zero-knowledge L2 and wallet that make $USDC payments private by default, targeting enterprise stablecoin flows that avoid fully transparent chains. Summary Payy, a New York-based stablecoin startup, closed a $6 million seed round led by FirstMark Capital in December 2025, bringing its total funding to $8 million. The company is building a privacy-focused payments network using zero-knowledge proofs, arguing that public blockchain transparency is a fundamental blocker to enterprise stablecoin adoption. Payy already has 100,000+ users across 120 countries and processes around $130 million in annualized transaction volume, with a mainnet…

MarketsApr 5

Charles Hoskinson not a fan of CLARITY Act, warns of 'weaponization' by future lawmakers

Cardano and Midnight Founder Charles Hoskinson said proposed U.S. crypto legislation could take more than a decade to implement, fail to survive political change and structurally disadvantage new entrants while benefiting established cryptocurrencies. The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is still being negotiated in Congress, with lawmakers circulating updated text and trying to close final gaps. While a compromise on stablecoin yield appears close, other sticking points, including decentralized finance and Democratic political demands, remain unresolved, leaving the bill short of a full Senate vote for now. “Even if it does get passed, it’s going to take many years of…

RegulationApr 5

Paradigm builds pro-grade prediction market terminal for institutional traders

Paradigm is building a pro‑grade prediction market terminal, eyeing an internal MM unit and S&P‑style index product as Kalshi’s valuation jumps to $22B on surging volumes. Paradigm is building a dedicated prediction market trading terminal aimed squarely at professional traders and market makers, in one of the clearest signs yet that real‑money event markets are being treated as an emerging asset class rather than a curiosity. The project, led by Paradigm partner Arjun Balaji and initiated in late 2025, is designed to give sophisticated users Bloomberg‑style tools to trade, analyze and route liquidity across a growing ecosystem of on‑chain and…

ExchangesApr 5

Decentralized email platform Dmail to cease services on May 15

Decentralized email platform Dmail Network is shutting down after five years of operations, citing high infrastructure costs, weak monetization, failed funding efforts and limited token utility. The platform said it will gradually cease all services starting May 15, and urged users to export their data before then. It said all nodes will shut down after that date, making emails and accounts inaccessible. Dmail Network positioned itself as a Web3 communication platform focused on decentralized, wallet-based email, encrypted messaging and onchain notifications. In January 2025, DappRadar ranked Dmail second among AI DApps, with 4.9 million unique active wallets for the month.…

BlockchainApr 5

Top NFT Sales of the Week, Sales Increase 11%

The $NFT sector has witnessed a substantial activity surge this week. Specifically, the $NFT sales volume has increased by 11.46% over the week to hit $46,209,416. As per the data from CryptoSlam, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Arbitrum’s NFTs are dominating the week’s leading $NFT sales. Apart from that, the other noteworthy names on the list of the top-20 weekly $NFT sales include those belonging to $BNB Chain, Panini, Cardano, Base, Solana, Flow, and Ronin. This significant surge reflects the growing appeal of NFTs among investors. ‘00ed6…bf0i0’ $NFT of ‘$X@AI BRC-20 NFTs’ Collection Leads $NFT Sales of Week Particularly, Bitcoin is the…

NFTApr 5

ETH2 deposit contract controls nearly 69% of all ETH

The Ethereum ($ETH) available in the market has steadily declined as of April 3, 2026, amid rising Ether deposits in the ETH2 Beacon Deposit Contract (0x000). As of press time, the total staked $ETH had surged to 83 million, thereby representing 68.77% of the altcoin’s circulating supply of 120.69 million units. As such, the ETH2 staking contract controls approximately $170 billion at the time of reporting, according to metrics from Arkham Intelligence. $ETH staked supply in 3 months. Source: Arkham The number of $ETH deposited in this contract surged by 10.67% during the past three months as more institutional investors,…

EthereumApr 5

Blackrock CEO Warns of Global Recession Risk if Oil Hits $150

Blackrock CEO Larry Fink warns surging oil prices tied to geopolitical tensions could tip the global economy into a steep recession, while contrasting scenarios highlight how energy markets may determine inflation, growth and investor sentiment. Oil Shock Threatens Global Economy Outlook Mounting geopolitical strain and energy volatility are raising recession concerns as Blackrock CEO Larry Fink told the BBC in an interview published March 25 that oil reaching $150 per barrel could trigger a sharp global downturn. He pointed to tensions involving Iran as a central driver of market instability. The outlook includes a downside scenario tied to prolonged disruption…

MarketsApr 5

Crypto dispute over Resupply exploit lands in Singapore harassment court

A Singapore court has ordered two crypto industry figures to stop making threatening or defamatory statements against a Curve-linked contributor following a dispute tied to a 2025 decentralized finance exploit. In a March 24 order seen by Cointelegraph, Singapore’s Protection from Harassment Court prohibited crypto wallet OneKey’s founder Wang Lei and the user behind the X account “web3feng” on X from posting statements alleging fraud or spreading false information about the claimant, identified in court documents as Wang Haoming, who appears to be the Curve contributor known as “Haowi Wong” on X. The development follows online accusations that emerged after…

RegulationApr 5

eToro Enables Crypto Trading in New York, Extending Reach to 48 States

eToro has opened crypto trading to residents of New York, allowing users to buy and sell digital assets alongside stocks, ETFs, and options on its platform. The move expands the company’s crypto services to 48 U.S. states and follows approval from New York financial regulators. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!). The company secured both the New York State BitLicense and Money Transmitter License after years of engagement with state authorities. These are among the most stringent licenses in the country and permit eToro to operate fully within the state’s complex regulatory…

ExchangesApr 5

Alkimi’s Revolutionary Rewards Engine on Sui Promises Transparent Advertising Transformation

In a significant development for blockchain advertising, Alkimi has announced plans to build a transparent rewards engine on the Sui network, potentially transforming how digital advertising platforms engage users and distribute value. This move represents a strategic evolution for the advertising technology sector, leveraging Sui’s high-performance blockchain architecture to create more equitable and engaging advertising experiences. The announcement, made public on March 15, 2025, signals growing convergence between decentralized technology and mainstream digital advertising infrastructure. Alkimi’s Transparent Rewards Engine Architecture The proposed rewards engine represents a fundamental shift from traditional advertising models. Alkimi’s system will utilize Sui’s parallel transaction processing…

BlockchainApr 5