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Creditors of Singapore-based cryptocurrency lender Hodlnaut have reiterated their desire to liquidate the company, which has been under judicial administration since August 2022. Interim Judicial Manager (IJM) Aaron Loh Cheng Lee on the notification of the updated case.

Tech conglomerate Alphabet has expanded its Google for Startups cloud program.

The OpenZeppelin Defender smart contract security platform is now integrated with Coinbase's Base network, allowing Web3 application developers on Base to automate security tasks.

Gate Pay, the cryptocurrency payment service provided by cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io, has partnered with CityPay.io, a Georgia-based startup specializing in crypto payments. The partnership will enable more than 600 merchants in Georgia to enjoy the benefits of crypto payments alternative for their products and services.

Blockchain-based institutional capital marketplace Maple Finance has launched a pool of US Treasury debt for non-US-accredited investors and entities.

The Solana Foundation, in partnership with data platform Trycarbonara, has announced the launch of a real-time tracking dashboard for measuring carbon emissions on the Solana blockchain.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crime Elizabeth Rosenberg reminded the audience at the Atlantic Council think tank on April 21 that the US Treasury Department conducted a risk assessment of decentralized finance (DeFi)

A seven-month lawsuit between US securities regulators and a company allegedly manipulating cryptocurrency prices has concluded with a $2.8 million payment.

Anantario Teachers' Pension Plan has decided to shift its investments away from cryptocurrencies.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried used Twitter and other means to spread “false rumors” about Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao “CZ,” according to Binance executives.

US District Judge Jed Rakoff rejected Kwon and Terraform's request for an order forcing the SEC to withdraw its request for Singapore regulators to obtain documents from the defenders and the Luna Foundation Guard, which was formed to raise funds, at a hearing Friday.

Gnosis Builders, the developer of blockchain network Gnosis Chain, has announced a $5 million project to increase the number and diversity of validators through incentives. According to the company's April 18 announcement, the new program is called “Gnosis VIP.”

The “temperature check” proposal to deploy decentralized exchange (DEX) Aave on zkSync Era mainnet has received strong support from the Aave community.

Amid a growing memecoin frenzy, gas fees on the ethereum network have soared to multi-month highs. High transaction fees have multiplied Ethereum’s daily revenues compared to Bitcoin (BTC).

Late last year, several public bitcoin miners were on the verge of bankruptcy. But the recent market rally has injected cautious optimism into the bitcoin mining sector, leading to sharp gains in most related stocks.

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Americans believe that the implementation of artificial intelligence in the workplace will have a "significant impact" on American workers within the next 20 years, leaving many workers feeling "alarmed" and "concerned" about their future ".

According to a report published by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), two bitcoin, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Ethereum, From December 16, 2022 to February 7, 2023,

Danish startup Januar announced on April 19 that it has received a payments institution license from the country's Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA). The license will allow January to operate in 30 EEA markets, whereas it only served Danish companies under a previous license limit.

After two consecutive delays, the European Parliament has given its final vote on the Crypto Assets Markets Act, known as MiCA. The legislation, first introduced in 2020, now needs approval from the European Council to become effective regulation.

According to the Valor Econômico newspaper, the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Police are investigating Binance.