zk-rollups move execution off-chain and post validity proofs on Ethereum, raising throughput while lowering fees. The article explains how they work, where they fall short, which projects use them, and how they compare with optimistic rollups and zkEVM efforts.
A Nevada judge ruled that Kalshi's event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, maintaining a ban until April 17. This marks the first court-enforced ban against Kalshi, deepening the clash between federal oversight and state gambling laws.
Iranian media says the proposed Hormuz Safe platform could use bitcoin for maritime insurance payments tied to the Strait of Hormuz, with revenue estimated at over $10 billion, though launch details and adoption remain unconfirmed.
Ripple’s institutional expansion kept growing in 2026, including JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, and SBI, but XRP failed to reflect those gains. The article argues that RLUSD, not XRP, is capturing much of the direct utility in major settlements.
A qualifying snapshot for the TRUMP meme coin closes on April 10, with the top 297 holders set to attend a Mar-a-Lago crypto event on April 25 where Trump is listed as a speaker.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirmed Japan is proceeding with crypto asset ETF legalization after the lower house approved shifting crypto oversight to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. SBI Holdings unveiled a Bitcoin and XRP dual ETF plus a gold-crypto hybrid fund, targeting ¥5 trillion AUM within three years.
Kevin Warsh’s financial disclosure shows assets well above $100 million, spanning Wall Street funds, AI startups, and crypto-related holdings including Ethereum layer-2 network Blast.
BlackRock's updated ETHB filing reveals most Ether will be actively staked with a liquidity sleeve. Activation queues average 70 days, redemptions may be delayed. An 18% commission on rewards goes to service providers; sponsor fee starts at 0.12%.
