Crypto market safe harbor lands at White House for review
The proposal includes a startup exemption, a fundraising exemption and an investment contract safe harbor for issuers. Go to Source
Month: April 2026
New evidence in Libra probe renews questions about Milei involvement
New documents seen by The New York Times suggest the Argentine president had seven phone calls with the entrepreneur behind the Libra token. Go to Source
Solana Foundation looks to beef up DeFi security as attacks continue
The Solana Foundation and Web3 security firm Asymmetric Research unveiled a new security initiative called STRIDE, along with a real-time incident-response network. Go to Source
Why Japan’s Stablecoin Push May Be the Most Practical Crypto Story in the World Right Now
Japan’s biggest financial institutions are quietly dismantling the correspondent banking system using stablecoins, and the infrastructure is already live. Key Takeaways: Japan’s Payment Services Act, revised in June 2023 and updated through 2026, created the world’s strictest stablecoin issuer rules. Project Pax, backed by MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho, targets 1 trillion yen in B2B stablecoin … Read more
Local Banks Pilot JPMorgan’s JPM Coin in Argentina
A handful of banking institutions would be trialing this token to streamline interbank settlements, taking advantage of the benefits JPM Coin can bring in terms of costs, speed, and efficiency, as regulators evaluate lifting the ban on banks offering crypto services. Key Takeaways: CMF and other banks are testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin in phase one … Read more
Chaos Labs taps out as Aave’s risk provider, decision ‘not made in haste’
DeFi risk manager Chaos Labs said Aave’s planned migration to Aave V4 introduced risks that it wasn’t willing to assume, while Aave said Chaos wanted to take on full control as the sole risk service provider. Go to Source
What Japanese Regulators Are Worried About Now: The Oversight Blind Spots Shaping Japan’s Crypto Policy Shift
Japan’s regulators are raising concerns over disclosure gaps, investor risks, and speculative trading, as the Financial Services Agency signals a more cautious approach that could tighten oversight without limiting market innovation. Key Takeaways: Japan raises serious concerns that could drive sweeping new regulations across crypto markets. The FSA signals tougher oversight through more effective and … Read more
India Issues Tax Notices to Crypto Traders Over Unreported Activity From Earlier Years
India is intensifying scrutiny of cryptocurrency activity as tax authorities flag system-estimated income that may not reflect actual profits, issuing reassessment notices that could reopen past filings and pressure traders to justify discrepancies. Key Takeaways: India is issuing Section 148A notices that can reopen past crypto filings for review. Systems may flag estimated income that … Read more
Iran War Pushes Europe and Japan Recession Risk to 50%, BCA Research Says
Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research, says the Iran conflict has pushed U.S. recession odds to 40% and warns that a sustained oil supply shock could send crude prices to $200 a barrel, hitting everything from fertilizer to plastics across the global supply chain. Risks are even higher for other nations. Key Takeaways: … Read more
Solana Foundation Launches STRIDE Security Program for DeFi Protocols Following Drift Incident
The Solana Foundation and Asymmetric Research launched STRIDE on Monday, a tiered security program built to protect decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocols across the Solana ecosystem with ongoing evaluations, threat monitoring, and formal verification. The initiative follows the Drift Protocol hack that saw $286 million pilfered in 12 minutes last week. Key Takeaways: The Solana … Read more