‘We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.’ Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 07:40
Do you think that DeFi projects are exempt from European regulation? Think again. Regulators look past technical architecture to assess who actually w...
Do you think that DeFi projects are exempt from European regulation? Think again. Regulators look past technical architecture to assess who actually wields operational control. Discover why the “fully decentralised” exemption is exceptionally narrow and how this substance-over-form test dictates your MiCA obligations. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by […]
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over ‘Prediction Markets’
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 06:40
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The follo...
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini New York has escalated its enforcement posture against […]
Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 05:40
Sonic is redesigning its blockchain architecture to ease the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography. The approach avoids complex signature aggre...
Sonic is redesigning its blockchain architecture to ease the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography. The approach avoids complex signature aggregation used by most proof-of- stake networks. Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum upgrades. Shor’s algorithm risk pushes shift from Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm to hash-based schemes. Sonic Consensus System […]
Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 04:40
Itau Unibanco, through its VC arm Itau Ventures, has made an undisclosed investment in Minter, a company that installs mobile data centers and bitcoin...
Itau Unibanco, through its VC arm Itau Ventures, has made an undisclosed investment in Minter, a company that installs mobile data centers and bitcoin mining operations across Brazil. Minter’s approach allows it to take advantage of surplus energy that would otherwise be wasted. Key Takeaways: Itau Ventures invested up to $10M in Minter for mobile […]
BIS Report: Crypto Earn Products Resemble Deposits With No FDIC Protection
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 03:40
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a Financial Stability Institute report in April 2026, warning that the largest crypto platforms...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a Financial Stability Institute report in April 2026, warning that the largest crypto platforms now operate as financial intermediaries without the capital buffers, deposit insurance or central bank access that apply to traditional banks. Key Takeaways: The BIS Financial Stability Institute warned in April 2026 that major crypto […]
Hong Kong Signals Web3 Push as $2B Tokenized Bonds Boost Efficiency
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 02:40
Hong Kong is embedding digital assets deeper into mainstream finance, with tokenization and stablecoins gaining stronger regulatory backing as market ...
Hong Kong is embedding digital assets deeper into mainstream finance, with tokenization and stablecoins gaining stronger regulatory backing as market infrastructure. The push signals a broader effort to expand regulated blockchain use cases and attract global firms to the city. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong positioned digital assets as part of its core infrastructure, signaling strong […]
Tokenized Assets Near $30 Billion as Institutions Expand On-Chain Capital Markets Activity
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 01:40
Tokenized real-world assets are becoming core infrastructure for institutional portfolios as on-chain asset-backed credit and Treasury products scale ...
Tokenized real-world assets are becoming core infrastructure for institutional portfolios as on-chain asset-backed credit and Treasury products scale faster than retail segments. That momentum matters now because it is reshaping capital markets distribution and accelerating product strategy decisions. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis shows RWAs nearing $30 billion, signaling accelerating institutional adoption. Treasurys lead on-chain RWAs, concentrating […]
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Fully Positive Across Key Timeframes, Led by Blackrock’s IBIT
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 00:40
Bitcoin ETF inflows have turned positive across all tracked periods, signaling renewed institutional demand for bitcoin exposure. Sustained inflows ma...
Bitcoin ETF inflows have turned positive across all tracked periods, signaling renewed institutional demand for bitcoin exposure. Sustained inflows matter because they can influence bitcoin’s near-term price direction and broader crypto market momentum. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs are showing stronger demand as flows turn positive across all tracked periods. Institutional investors are increasing exposure, reinforcing […]
Poland’s Largest Exchange Faces $350M Swindling Allegations
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-04-24 00:01
Zondacrypto is facing allegations of fund misappropriation, as its CEO, Przemysław Kral, claims the exchange lost access to a wallet containing over 4...
Zondacrypto is facing allegations of fund misappropriation, as its CEO, Przemysław Kral, claims the exchange lost access to a wallet containing over 4,500 BTC. Kral stated that the wallet was sold to the exchange, but its former owner disappeared before delivering the private keys. Key Takeaways: Zondacrypto CEO Kral revealed the exchange lost access to […]
Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO
BitcoinBitcoin Magazine2026-04-23 23:40
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Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO
Guillaume Girard of UTXO Management argues that while a q...
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO
Guillaume Girard of UTXO Management argues that while a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin may never arrive, the network must prepare now because protocol changes move slowly, like a state legislature.
This post Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.