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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated on April 22 that Nvidia has not sold its H200 AI chips to Chinese customers, citing lack of Beijing approval and China's prioritization of investment in domestic suppliers, according to Reuters. The Trump administration cleared some China-bound H200

Institutional access to digital dollar liquidity is growing as cross-border settlement demand rises and stablecoins gain a larger role in market infrastructure. OSL Group and Circle are expanding USDC use across trading, payments, and settlement in Asia. Key Takeaways: OSL Group expanded USDC acc

TOTAL2 continues to respect a long-term trendline, signaling underlying altcoin market strength. Market sentiment remains muted, often a precursor to larger price expansions. Select altcoins show strong fundamentals despite limited short-term price movement. The wider altcoin market

Ant upgrades Alipay+ cross-border wallet with end-to-end encryption in processing, expanding privacy tech, research partnerships, and global data-transfer certifications to support AI-enabled services. Ant International announced an upgrade to the Alipay+ cross-border wallet that deploys privacy-enhancing technologies to keep transaction data encrypted during processing. The update covers all core Alipay+ operations used by about 150 million merchants and 1.8 billion consumer accounts and aligns with Singapore’s PDPC guidance, while Ant expands research with NTU Singapore on digital trust. Building on a multi-year privacy program, Ant has open-sourced privacy tools such as SecretFlow and an MPC library and established a privacy computing fund. In IMDA’s Privacy Enhancing Technology Sandbox, Ant tested a model trained on partner data without exposing sensitive information, and the company is pursuing CBPR/PRP certifications to streamline overseas data transfers and bolster its US-market expansion.

FTX former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) on Wednesday, April 22, filed a written letter with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, withdrawing a motion for a new trial under Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, saying that he could not obtain a fair hearing before the presiding judge, Lewis Kaplan.

According to a report by The New York Times on April 23, Kalshi, a prediction market platform, issued disciplinary actions to three political candidates who attempted to bet on their own election campaigns, and the relevant disciplinary action letters have been posted on Kalshi’s website. Bobby Deno, head of enforcement and legal counsel at Kalshi, said the sanctions are part of the platform’s “proactive engineering solution,” designed to identify trading activity that violates the platform’s recently updated rules.

Robinhood, a US trading platform, announced on April 22 that its venture fund invested $75 million in OpenAI as it seeks to provide retail investors access to private technology companies, according to Reuters. The investment comes as OpenAI has attracted strong investor interest amid a rush by

On April 23, Bitcoin reclaimed above $78,000. On April 22, U.S. President Donald Trump, during an interview with Fox News reporter Martha MacCallum, confirmed that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations do not have a set timeline, and denied a report that the U.S. media outlet Axios cited the same day, which referred to a "3 to 5 day window period" attributed to U.S. officials.

Tesla’s lucrative energy storage unit, offsetting waning vehicle sales, fell 15% in Q1 2026 deployments; demand hinges on project timing, solar/wind trends, and AI data-center storage, with capex over $20B heightening cash-flow risk. Abstract: This article analyzes Tesla's energy storage business, showing it as a higher-margin counterweight to a slipping vehicle division. It notes a 15% drop in first-quarter 2026 deployments, explores potential causes such as project timing and market slowdowns, and highlights growth in Megapack and data-center storage. Revenue has risen markedly from 2021 to 2025, and the unit funds capital expenditure, with expected 2026 capex above $20 billion. The piece discusses market headwinds from slower U.S. solar/wind development and the volatility of energy results, described as 'lumpy' due to project timing, and assesses implications for Tesla's cash flow.

Altcoin market compression is nearing a critical breakout point after four years of consolidation. Selected tokens show strong ecosystem activity despite low market volatility. A shift in capital rotation could trigger rapid expansion if Bitcoin dominance stabilizes. A prolonged consolid

Independent base formations across altcoins suggest reduced selling pressure and early accumulation trends. On-chain activity and developer growth are supporting structural stability in key networks. Market sentiment is improving gradually, but confirmation of a breakout is still

Industry participants are urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to formalize its crypto guidance on decentralized tools, arguing clearer rules would reduce uncertainty and better align oversight with blockchain infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants

Someone may have used a hair dryer near a Paris airport weather sensor to win $34,000 on the prediction market platform Polymarket, prompting France’s national meteorological service to file a criminal complaint. Key Takeaways: Météo France filed a complaint with Roissy airport gendarmerie

New research from the World Advertising Research Center, published April 21, suggests that the UK’s black-market operators will outpace the regulated market in advertising spending in the next year and a half. The forecast lands one day ahead of a scheduled Westminster Hall debate on gambling advert

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick for Federal Reserve chair, told the Senate he wants to change how the Fed measures inflation by using "trimmed averages" instead of the core PCE index, but economists warn the shift could create the opposite problem it aims to solve. At his Senate hearing o

Summary: Circle proposes an emergency Aave V3 USDC overhaul, lifting Slope 2 to ~40% to restore healthy utilization (target ~85%), with max rate rising to ~48%, arguing borrowers ignore rates; also suggests pausing the USDC risk oracle. Abstract: Circle has urged an emergency overhaul of Aave V3's USDC pool after four days at near-6% idle liquidity and 99.87% utilization following the KelpDAO exploit. The plan would immediately raise Slope 2 for USDC deposits from about 10% to 40%, followed by governance ratification of a 50% target within a week. The aim is to attract supply and restore balanced utilization, with a move to a higher max supply rate (about 48%) at full utilization. Liao argues current borrowers use USDC borrowing as a queue-bypass mechanism and are insensitive to current rates, making supply-focused incentives essential. The proposal also recommends pausing the USDC Risk Oracle due to past underperformance. Circle’s stance is notable because a stablecoin issuer is essentially saying the market for its asset on Aave is broken.

U.S. lawmakers have introduced the PACE Act to modernize payment systems and reduce transaction costs. The bill could open federal payment rails to regulated nonbank providers, including crypto firms. Key Takeaways: U.S. Reps. Young Kim and Sam Liccardo introduced the PACE Act to modernize paymen