Crypto Super PAC Invests $5M in Senate Race
@DefendAmericanJobs will spend $5M to support Barry Moore’s Senate campaign, featuring endorsements from Donald Trump, aiming to boost pro-crypto policies ahead of the May primaries. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Hong Kong Approves Perpetual Contracts Initiative
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission will soon allow brokers to offer perpetual contracts backed by $BTC and $ETH, focusing on institutional investors and risk management. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
OpenAI Launches Custom ChatGPT for Pentagon
OpenAI is deploying a custom ChatGPT on the Pentagon’s GenAI.mil for unclassified use, amid concerns about AI overreliance. #Update #Tech
Solana Faces 15% Drop as Downtrend Resumes
Solana ($SOL) faces renewed pressure as the downtrend appears poised to continue, reflecting ongoing market challenges. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Ripple Launches Staking Tools Amid Crypto Surge
Ripple enhances its custody platform with new security, compliance, and staking features as institutional crypto interest grows. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Ethereum Layer 2 Testnet Launches on Robinhood
Robinhood has activated its public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer 2 network to support onchain financial infrastructure, using Arbitrum’s technology.
Bitcoin Scammer Jailed for $73M Fraud
A U.S. court sentenced Daren Lee to 20 years for a $73 million cryptocurrency fraud involving “pig butchering,” as he remains on the run after escaping custody. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Launches Layer-2 Testnet for Assets
@Robinhood has launched a public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 network focused on tokenized assets, with a mainnet expected later this year. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Solana Champions Internet Capital Markets at Consensus
@Solana Foundation President Lily Liu presented her “Internet Capital Markets” vision at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, emphasizing asset tokenization and crypto’s role in democratizing capital formation. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Ethereum Surges as Citadel Joins LayerZero
Citadel Securities backs LayerZero’s Zero blockchain, aiming for 2 million transactions per second, with partners like DTCC and Intercontinental Exchange exploring tokenized securities scaling. #Update #Blockchain
Bitcoin Ethereum Prices Surge Amid Miner Exit
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rebound from last week’s lows amid whale accumulation and ETF inflows, with BTC reaching $71,000. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Leaders Banks Meet at White House
Bipartisan momentum grows for U.S. crypto legislation as the White House engages industry, banks, and lawmakers to advance market structure rules. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Scalability Hindered by Storage Constraints
LayerZero Labs, led by Bryan Pellegrino, unveils a storage layer achieving 3 million updates per second, potentially revolutionizing blockchain scalability and efficiency. #Update #Blockchain
Crypto Firms Face EU Sanctions Amidst Tensions
The EU plans to ban all cryptocurrency transactions linked to Russia to prevent sanctions evasion, requiring unanimous approval from member states, with initial agreements expected by February 2026. #Update #Crypto