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Polygon will cut transaction finality by roughly two seconds with its Giugliano hardfork on April 8. The upgrade directly affects settlement speed, a key metric for payments and real-world asset (RWA) activity. The Polygon Foundation announced the hardfork will activate at block 85,268,500, expected around 14:00 UTC
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Galaxy will record shareholder votes onchain for its May annual meeting, marking one of the first real-world uses of tokenized equity governance. The move signals that blockchain-based shareholder participation is shifting from pilot stage to live corporate workflows. Broadridge Live with On-Chain Governance for Tokenized Equities, Extending Market Infrastructure into
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Strategy holds 762,099 Bitcoin (BTC), yet its average entry price of $75,694 now exceeds spot levels near $69,100. The unrealized loss sharpens focus on whether the firm will resume its aggressive accumulation strategy. Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, posted “Back to Work” alongside a StrategyTracker chart
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The Ethereum Foundation has staked 47,050 Ether (ETH), worth about $96.6 million, surpassing two-thirds of its 70,000 ETH target, according to Arkham Intelligence. The rapid deployment marks a shift toward yield generation over asset sales. The foundation began staking less than two weeks ago and accelerated allocations
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Riot Platforms sold $289.5 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) in the first quarter of 2026, according to data. The scale of the sale signals a broader shift in capital allocation among publicly listed mining firms. The company offloaded 3,778 BTC at an average price of $76,626 per
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Polymarket introduced daily stock and commodity contracts on April 2, expanding beyond political and event-driven markets, according to Crypto.news. The move positions the platform closer to traditional financial derivatives, where daily price resolution defines trading activity. The new products include up-or-down and closing price contracts tied to major equity
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Hyperliquid’s share of perpetual futures volume has risen to nearly 6%, up from around 3.5% a year earlier. The gain signals sustained erosion of centralized exchange dominance in one of crypto’s most profitable segments. Monthly volume on the decentralized platform is approaching $200 billion, even as total
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YZi Labs, a $10 billion venture vehicle backed by Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, has increased its investment in Predict.fun. The move signals rising institutional interest in crypto-native prediction markets ahead of a major global sports cycle. The follow-on round includes Susquehanna Crypto, a proprietary trading firm, supporting Predict.fun’
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A $280 million exploit on Drift Protocol has emerged as one of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) breaches to date. The scale of the loss raises immediate concerns about governance-layer security across high-value protocols. Drift disclosed that the attack targeted its administrative controls rather than smart contracts, according to a
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Bithumb has pushed its initial public offering timeline beyond 2028, a delay of at least three years from earlier expectations. The shift signals mounting regulatory pressure on one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges and raises questions about listing readiness. The exchange plans to focus on IPO preparations through
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Hong Kong has missed its March target for issuing its first stablecoin licenses, extending uncertainty for issuers seeking entry into the regulated market. The delay signals continued regulatory caution despite rising global competition in digital asset frameworks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) confirmed it is still reviewing applications under
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Zodia Markets CEO Usman Ahmad has departed the firm, marking a leadership shift at one of the more prominent institutional crypto trading platforms. The change comes as its majority owner, Standard Chartered, expands direct involvement in digital asset services. Ahmad, who co-founded Zodia Markets in 2021, stepped down in early