Aave DAO voted to hand Aave Labs $31.8 million in combined stablecoin and token funding on April 12, 2026, the first enforceable action taken under founder Stani Kulechov’s “Aave Will Win” framework.
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Aave DAO passed AIP 469 on April 12, 2026, granting Aave Labs $25M in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens.
The “Aave Will Win” framework directs 100% of protocol and product…
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) slipped back into outflows after a strong start to the week, led by bitcoin’s sharp reversal. XRP stood out with gains, while ether and solana faced renewed selling pressure.
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Bitcoin ETFs saw $159.05 million outflows on…
A pro- crypto super PAC linked to Tether executives spent $300,000 on its first political ad buy, directing the funds to a firm co-founded by Tether’s U.S. CEO.
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Fellowship PAC filed its first FEC expenditure on April 8, 2026, directing $300,000 to Nxum…
SEC and CFTC Fast-Track US Crypto Oversight Using Interpretive Rules to Bypass Lengthy Rulemaking
April 13, 2026
U.S. regulators are accelerating crypto oversight by using interpretive rules, signaling a faster policy rollout strategy that prioritizes immediate clarity over traditional rulemaking processes.
Key Takeaways:
Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights fast-track crypto rules, boosting momentum across markets.
SEC and CFTC move quickly with interpretive approach, reducing friction for…
Morgan Stanley MSBT Bitcoin ETF Launch Draws $34M
April 10, 2026
Morgan Stanley listed its own spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on NYSE Arca this week, becoming the first major U.S. commercial bank to issue such a product directly.
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Morgan Stanley launched MSBT on April 8, 2026, becoming the first U.S. bank to issue…
$45 Million in Crypto Fraud Mapped as Operation Atlantic Identifies Victims Across US, UK, Canada
April 10, 2026
International law enforcement agencies led by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency froze more than $12 million in suspected criminal proceeds and identified more than 20,000 victims during a coordinated crackdown on cryptocurrency investment fraud.
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The NCA’s…
Lower bitcoin ETF fees are accelerating competition and pressuring margins as Morgan Stanley undercuts rivals, signaling a potential reshaping of investor flows and pricing dynamics across digital asset markets.
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Morgan Stanley launched MSBT with a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock IBIT and escalating a bitcoin ETF fee war.
Bloomberg analyst says the fee war could squeeze issuer…
Charles Schwab Identifies 2 Crypto Allocation Approaches Driving Bitcoin Weights as High as 22.4%
April 9, 2026
Bitcoin and ethereum allocations can swing from near zero to over 20% in diversified portfolios as return expectations rise, with Charles Schwab showing investor assumptions directly dictate crypto’s role in portfolio construction.
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Charles Schwab shows…
Evernorth advances its SPAC merger with an amended SEC filing detailing XRP-based financing, refining how token contributions translate into equity within its planned public market debut.
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Evernorth advances SEC filing with XRP-based equity tied to 126,791,458…
Binance expands institutional crypto access with a unified marketplace that standardizes strategy discovery, capital allocation, and execution within its native ecosystem, aiming to streamline participation and reduce operational friction for trading teams and investors.
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Binance introduces Capital Connect upgrade with 0-commission rollout and strict onboarding…
