France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings in 2026, representing 70% of wrench attacks worldwide. KYC data breaches (especially Ledger's) and cross-border crime syndicates are key drivers, sparking fierce debate over mandatory identity verification.

A Coinbase survey found that 75% of institutional investors and 61% of retail respondents see Bitcoin as undervalued at current levels. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have taken in about $2 billion this year, while markets are also tracking the coming leadership change at the Federal Reserve.

Blockchain Forum 2026 was held in Moscow on April 14–15, bringing in 16,388 participants, according to organizers. The event focused on crypto regulation, digital assets, AI, and business networking.

TeraWulf generated $21 million from AI hosting in Q1, surpassing $13 million from bitcoin mining, with total revenue of $34 million. Net loss widened to $427.6 million but shares have doubled year-to-date. Long-term AI contracts exceed $12.8 billion.

A White House digital assets official said the legal and custody structure for the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is now in place, clearing a major obstacle to securing seized Bitcoin held by the government.

Kraken has reportedly paused its IPO plans as crypto market weakness pressures valuations and investor appetite. The exchange had confidentially filed with the SEC after raising $800 million at a $20 billion valuation.

Xenea's public testnet Ubusuna is now open to users and builders, offering a three-step onboarding process. The team fixes a rate-limit bug in real time. Mainnet launch is slated for Q2-Q3 2026.

Binance said it will convert about $1 billion in SAFU stablecoin holdings into Bitcoin over 30 days. The first round is complete, with roughly $100 million used to buy 1,315 BTC.