What has been happening this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in our weekly review.
Author: Editorial Office CVJ.CH
Editorial Office CVJ.CH
The CVJ editorial staff consists of a team of Blockchain experts and informs daily and independently about the most exciting news.
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CLARITY Act removed from US Senate calendar on 15 April 2026: Stablecoin yield compromise in place since March, but markup blocked.
The Trump family’s crypto project plans to unlock 62 billion WLFI tokens. Those who refuse will have their tokens remain locked.
CV VC Top 50 Report 2026: Switzerland attracts 47% of European blockchain venture capital and 1,766 companies & USD 728 million investments.
BitMine reports USD 3.818 billion quarterly loss on ETH writedowns. Tom Lee’s treasury holds 4.87 million ETH despite price pressure.
Goldman Sachs files its first Bitcoin ETF with the SEC, a covered-call product offering premium income with a capped upside for investors.
Kevin Warsh discloses over USD 100M in wealth with crypto and AI positions. He must divest if confirmed as Fed Chair.
Deutsche Boerse invests $200 million in Kraken, acquiring a 1.5% stake in Payward Inc. The implied valuation stands at $13.3 billion.
The US Department of Justice opens a formal OneCoin restitution process for fraud victims. Claims can be filed until June 30, 2026.
XRPL validator analyzes quantum risk: only 0.03% of XRP supply is exposed, compared to up to 35% for Bitcoin. Google sets 2029 deadline.
Centralized crypto exchanges remain at the core of the crypto market, but their role is beginning to shift. The focus is increasingly moving away from the passive custody of capital toward its active use in trading. Centralized crypto exchanges, or CEXs, continue to form the backbone of the market. They provide liquidity and serve as the primary access point for both retail and institutional investors. However, the latest CoinGecko report shows that it is no longer the size of assets held on these platforms that matters most, but how actively that capital is being used. Total reserves across the largest…
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm fights for acquittal in court. Judge Failla questions the prosecution while the DOJ pushes for retrial.
Celsion Bank in Vaduz launches as a MiCAR-authorized digital asset bank serving institutional clients across the EU, EEA, and Switzerland.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before summer – the crypto regulation faces a closing window.
Crypto Finance, AMINA Bank and Incore Bank process live transactions on Google Cloud Universal Ledger with real-time AML screening.
Morgan Stanley launches MSBT, the first spot Bitcoin ETF from a major US bank. At 0.14% it undercuts BlackRock and Grayscale.
Analysis by Bitget Research on Bitcoin quantum computing risks, ECDSA exposure, NIST post-quantum standards, and BIP-360 migration paths.
XRPL validator analyzes quantum risk: only 0.03% of XRP supply is exposed, compared to up to 35% for Bitcoin. Google sets 2029 deadline.
