Industry News

  • Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading for Individual Investors in Europe01 Apr 2026 07:30Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto-Asset Trading for Individual Investors in the European Economic AreaInteractive Brokers expands its digital asset offerings by allowing eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area to trade 11 major cryptocurrencies. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) announces the launch of crypto-asset trading for individual investors across the European Economic Area (EEA) on March 31, 2026. This service is facilitated through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, an authorized […]
  • Study: Critical Exploit in Openclaw Allows Full Administrative Hijacking01 Apr 2026 06:30A new study warns that Openclaw is facing a systemic security collapse after researchers found critical vulnerabilities, malware‑infected extensions, and prompt injection risks that allow attackers to steal data or hijack systems. The ‘Trusted Environment’ Fallacy A March 31 study by Web3 security firm Certik has pulled back the curtain on a “systemic collapse” of […]
  • Iran Targets Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and More Tech Companies in Retaliation Threat01 Apr 2026 05:30Iran Targets Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and 15 Other Companies in Retaliation ThreatThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a formal threat against Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and 15 other firms, labeling them legitimate military targets for alleged complicity in regional assassinations. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, that it will target 18 global companies in retaliation for what it describes as “terrorist […]
  • Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $69 Million Inflow as Ether Ends Losing Streak01 Apr 2026 04:30Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $69 Million Inflow as Ether Ends Losing StreakBitcoin ETFs kicked off the week with renewed inflows, while ether broke its prolonged outflow streak. Solana and XRP, however, remained under pressure with notable declines. Crypto ETFs Mixed: Bitcoin, Ether Rise While Solana, XRP Fall The new week opened with a shift in tone, but not a full reversal. Pockets of strength emerged, though […]
  • Keyrock Secures $1.1B Valuation After Ripple Support and SC Ventures Funding Drive Expansion01 Apr 2026 03:30Keyrock Secures $1.1 Billion Valuation After Ripple Support and SC Ventures Funding Drive ExpansionKeyrock’s $1.1 billion valuation signals accelerating institutional conviction in crypto infrastructure as major financial players deepen exposure to liquidity, trading, and tokenized market services worldwide. Keyrock Valuation, SC Ventures Investment, Crypto Infrastructure Expansion A Brussels-based digital asset firm secured fresh capital to expand its global footprint and service offerings, marking a notable shift in institutional […]
  • Flexa Retires SPEDN After 7 Years, Shifts to Scalable Crypto Payment Infrastructure01 Apr 2026 02:30Flexa Retires SPEDN After 7 Years, Shifts to Scalable Crypto Payment InfrastructureFlexa ends a seven-year crypto payments experiment, shutting down its SPEDN app while pivoting toward scalable infrastructure for merchants and partners, signaling a shift from consumer-facing pilots to broader digital asset integration across existing payment systems. Flexa SPEDN Shutdown Crypto Payments Pivot Strategy A digital payments company marked the end of a long-running crypto pilot […]
  • FBI Sting Operation Exposes Crypto Price Rigging Network as 10 Foreign Nationals Charged, Over $1M Seized01 Apr 2026 01:30FBI Sting Operation Exposes Crypto Price Rigging Network as 10 Foreign Nationals Charged, Over $1M SeizedFederal crackdown exposes alleged crypto price manipulation network, signaling intensifying enforcement risk for digital asset firms as authorities target coordinated trading schemes that inflated valuations and misled investors across global markets. Crypto Market Manipulation Charges Target Firms, Executives Federal prosecutors detailed a sweeping enforcement action targeting crypto market abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) […]
  • Anthropic Source Code Leak 2026: Claude Code CLI Exposed via npm Source Map Error01 Apr 2026 00:30Anthropic Source Code Leak 2026: Claude Code CLI Exposed via npm Source Map ErrorAnthropic accidentally shipped the full source code of its Claude Code CLI inside a public npm package, exposing roughly 512,000 lines of Typescript to anyone paying attention. Claude Code npm Leak Reveals Unreleased Features Including KAIROS, BUDDY, and Agent Swarms The company confirmed the incident on March 31, 2026, speaking with Venture Beat, attributing it […]
  • Moody’s Assigns Ba2 Rating to $100M Bitcoin-Backed Revenue Bonds From New Hampshire Authority31 Mar 2026 23:28Moody's Assigns Ba2 Rating to $100M Bitcoin-Backed Revenue Bonds From New Hampshire AuthorityMoody’s Ratings has assigned provisional Ba2 ratings to up to $100 million in bitcoin-backed taxable revenue bonds set to be issued by the Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire. Moody’s Rates $100M Bitcoin-Collateralized Revenue Bonds According to the release from Moody’s shared with Bitcoin.com News, the bonds, split into two classes, Series […]
  • Mercado Libre Ends Mercado Coin Program, Cites No Official Reason31 Mar 2026 22:30Mercado Libre Ends Mercado Coin Program, Cites No Official ReasonMercado Libre is shutting down mercado coin, its Brazil-based cryptocurrency loyalty token, effective April 17, 2026, nearly four years after the company launched it as a cashback reward inside its e-commerce and payments platform. Mercado Coin Is Being Discontinued The company notified users through the Mercado Pago digital wallet app and email. No public statement […]