As of early April, 30 teams have registered and submitted 90 games for the “Casual Degen” track hosted by YGG Play and Verse8 at BuidlHack 2026. The event challenges participants to use generative artificial intelligence tools to prototype crypto-native gaming titles rapidly. How to participate in YGG and Verse8’s Casual Degen hackathon: Early Submissions Built
Key Takeaways: Binance introduces Capital Connect upgrade with 0-commission rollout and strict onboarding requirements. Marketplace integrates Binance Portfolio Accounts, aligning custody, execution, and compliance in one system. Platform adds standardized data metrics, signaling broader institutional shift toward structured crypto investing. Binance Expands Capital Connect Institutional Crypto Marketplace Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, announced an upgraded
Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has announced the appointment of Vugar Usi as its new Chief Executive Officer. The executive transition, which coincides with the platform’s eighth anniversary, is part of a broader corporate restructuring and brand evolution aimed at international expansion. According to the company’s press release, MEXC has implemented significant operational reforms over the past
Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab shows bitcoin allocations up to 22.4% depending on return assumptions. Bitcoin allocations reach 16.9% for moderate portfolios when expected returns climb to 25%. Risk-based models show 1.2% bitcoin exposure can account for 10% of total portfolio risk. Crypto Allocation Models Shift With Return Assumptions Cryptocurrency allocations are increasingly being formalized within
Blockchain settlement network Morph has published an industry report indicating that the total stablecoin market capitalization reached US$312 billion by the end of 2025. According to the document, annual stablecoin transaction volume hit US$33 trillion last year, exceeding the combined throughput of traditional payment networks Visa (US$15.7 trillion) and Mastercard (US$9.8 trillion). Shift Toward B2B
Key Takeaways: Canary Capital filed with the SEC to launch a PEPE ETF tracking token price via direct holdings. PEPE ETF signals broader push into volatile assets as firms expand beyond bitcoin and ethereum. SEC filing warns PEPE lacks utility, raising risks of manipulation and unstable long-term valuation. Canary Capital Files PEPE ETF With Direct
Key Takeaways: UK statutory gambling levy raised £120 million in year one, replacing Gambleaware. Betblocker was confirmed among the first OHID prevention grant recipients on April 8. Gamban excluded from funding, moves to a £4.99 monthly paid model in England. GambleAware’s Two-Decade Run Ends as Government Takes Direct Control OHID, the government body now responsible
Key Takeaways: Strategy bought 44,377 BTC in March, now holding 762,099 BTC and two-thirds of all public company holdings. MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC to retire debt, letting Twenty One Capital claim the No. 2 treasury spot. Strategy’s $42B ATM filing could push holdings past 1 million BTC by November 2026 at a 31,000 BTC/month
Key Takeaways: FSC and DAXA implemented unified rules after data showed 59% of fraud occurred via withdrawal exceptions. The stricter mandates are projected to slash withdrawal exception eligibility by more than 99%. FSS and DAXA will now conduct regular audits and annual fund verifications to prevent future smurfing. Criminals Exploit Lax Exception Standards South Korea’s
Key Takeaways: Securitize tokenized Currenc Group (Nasdaq: CURR) shares on Ethereum and Solana on April 8, 2026. The tokenized stock market has crossed $1 billion, but most volume still comes from synthetic exposure, not real equity. Currenc’s pending reverse merger with Animoca Brands could expand onchain equity into gaming, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure. Public Company