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_TRM Labs links Cryptomus to Heleket, a shadow platform allegedly built to continue crypto laundering after Canada’s record $177M penalty._
A major blockchain intelligence firm says a Russia-linked crypto payment processor pulled off a quiet relaunch. 
TRM Labs published a detailed report

_RedotPay integrates SUI and USDC on Sui, letting 7M+ users spend crypto at 130M+ merchants in 100+ countries with near-instant finality._
RedotPay has added native SUI and USDC on Sui to its payments platform. 
The Hong Kong-based fintech serves over 7 million users globally. This move lets users

_ONDO leads RWA market cap as Securitize reaches $4B in tokenized assets and institutions expand tokenization activity._
ONDO is drawing fresh attention in the real-world asset market as institutional activity grows across the sector.
Recent market commentary places ONDO ahead in RWA market cap.

_ Transia-RnD proposes an XRPL sidechain for options and up to 200x leverage, drawing direct comparisons to Hyperliquid’s $9B chain. Here’s what’s in the pitch._
Transia-RnD has dropped a formal pitch for an XRPL options sidechain. Purpose-built. Not retrofitted. Denis Angell, the developer

_OpenAssets partners with Chainlink to power tokenized assets, offering secure infrastructure as institutions prepare for trillions moving onchain soon._
OpenAssets Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink to support tokenized assets. This partnership is centered on institutional f

_WLFI reportedly froze Justin Sun-linked wallets on Sept. 4, 2025, after exchange-linked transfers raised market concerns._
Reports that Justin Sun lost access to a large WLFI token holding have drawn fresh market attention.
The case centers on wallet control, contract authority, and the extent o

_Vitalik Buterin outlined Ethereum’s roadmap on April 20, focusing on ZK-EVM, quantum resistance, and 10 to 20-second finality._
Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new multi-year plan for Ethereum, with a focus on scaling, security, and decentralization.
The roadmap also includes work on faster final

_Strategy acquired 34,164 BTC for $2.54B at $74,395 per coin between April 13 and April 19, 2026._
_Total Bitcoin holdings reached 815,061 BTC with a cumulative acquisition cost of about $61.56B. _
_Strategy reported a 9.5% BTC Yield year-to-date for 2026, funded through its ATM offering pr

_Jupiter Lend operates at 99% USDC utilization, leaving only $81 million available from $421 million in total deposits.
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_Kamino’s Main Market lending yield hit 10.2%, the highest rate recorded across all affected Solana protocols on April 20.
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_Capital outflows triggered by t

_Argentina now includes ETH in official net worth reporting across regulated financial systems._
_Banks prepare custody, trading, and payment services, expanding ETH access nationwide._
_Strong crypto adoption and stablecoin usage support Argentina’s structured regulatory shift._
Argentina

Polymarket seeks to raise $400 million at a $15 billion valuation amid growing competition and regulatory scrutiny in the prediction market sector. The platform aims to strengthen its position against rivals like Kalshi, which raised $1 billion recently.

_Coinbase integrates AI agents into workflows, signaling a shift toward autonomous decision support and execution._
Work at Coinbase may soon include AI colleagues alongside human teams. Early tests show digital agents stepping into Slack and email, offering strategy input and creative direction on

_A crypto analyst warns BTC’s push past $126,200 was a pivot high, not a breakout, forecasting red May-June with targets at $60K, $49K, and $38,555._
Bitcoin broke above $126,200 on Friday and Saturday. Most traders took that as a signal to get excited. One analyst is reading it very

_OTC whale withdrew $272M wstETH and $222M cbBTC from Aave as rsETH exploit pressure pushed ETH utilization to 100%._
A large OTC whale moved major assets out of Aave as pressure spread across the protocol.
On-chain trackers said the wallet withdrew 98,032 wstETH worth about $272 million.
The s

_Ethena maintains reserve strength, extends bridge halt as rsETH risks remain without clarity_
Concerns around cross-chain vulnerabilities have prompted Ethena to take precautionary action following the rsETH exploit. Despite confirming no direct impact, the protocol halted its LayerZero OFT bridge

_Ethereum derivatives net taker volume hit +$102M, flipping buy-side dominant for the first time since the 2022 bear market. Here’s what the data shows._
The numbers on Ethereum’s derivatives market just changed. And not by a little.
Net taker volume on ETH derivatives exchanges has crossed into p

_Europe advances tokenization as ECB officials, UK regulators, HSBC, ABN Amro, Ondo, and Clearstream take new steps._
Europe is moving faster on tokenization, and recent events show a wider shift across finance.
Regulators, banks, and market firms are now taking clearer steps in that direction. N