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StrikeX (STRX) explained in April 2026: tokenized share issue with CMC Markets, Arbitrum tokenization rails, STRX utility, burn mechanics, and real risks.

Admiral Samuel Paparo told Congress on Wednesday the US government runs a Bitcoin node for security tests, not mining, a stance confirmed April 23, 2026.

USVC Venture Capital Access Fund opens xAI, OpenAI and Anthropic exposure to US retail at a $500 minimum, chaired by Naval Ravikant. Launched April 2026.

American Bitcoin mining expansion adds 11,298 ASICs at Drumheller on April 22, lifting Eric Trump-backed stock 12% as fleet hits 89,242 machines.

Cardano treasury proposals from Input Output shrink to $38.9M for 2026, headlined by the Leios upgrade and Bitcoin DeFi engine Pogun. DReps vote May 24.

Robinhood Ventures Fund I just bought a $75M OpenAI stake, handing retail a door into private equity on April 22, 2026. Here is the real story.

American Bitcoin Drumheller miners went live this week. 11,298 ASICs added 3.05 EH/s, pushing the Hut 8 subsidiary's fleet to 25 EH/s on April 22.

Kelp DAO hack drained $292M via LayerZero single-validator flaw, wiping $10B from Aave TVL. What TradFi tokenization must learn. April 22 update.

Strait of Hormuz crisis tested Bitcoin in 2026. Mining data, ETF flows, and hashrate shifts show BTC's geopolitical beta is compressing fast this April.

Circle earnings hinge on rates while KelpDAO exploit drains DeFi liquidity. New Coin Metrics report maps both risks for April 2026 crypto investors.

The $293M KelpDAO hack drained 116,500 rsETH and froze Aave markets. Lazarus Group is the prime suspect in this April 2026 cross-chain DeFi exploit.

Ondo Finance, Clearstream and 360X built a tokenized stocks pipeline for Europe. Apple, Tesla, Nvidia and seven more go live April 2026.

Foundry launched a Zcash mining pool this week that already controls 30% of network hashrate, betting institutions want privacy coins alongside Bitcoin.

The KelpDAO exploit drained $14.17B from DeFi in days. Aave TVL fell 32.44%, Lido took the top spot, and contagion spread across lending markets this week.

wXRP is now live on Solana as of April 17, 2026, with 834,000 XRP already wrapped by Hex Trust for use in DeFi protocols.

DWF Ventures report finds AI agents drive 19% of on-chain DeFi activity in 2026, yet lose to human traders by 5-to-1 in open-ended trading contests.

Tokenization of real-world assets is moving from concept to allocation in 2026, with DeFi lending deposits topping $840M. Here's what advisors need to know.

A February 2026 federal ruling found AI chatbot logs admissible as evidence. Law firms are now rewriting client contracts over attorney-client privilege.

AllUnity pushes its MiCA-regulated EURAU euro stablecoin into Uniswap, Raydium, and Tempo liquidity pools in April 2026, testing DeFi's regulatory edges.

Legal & General Asset Management tokenizes £50B in liquidity funds on Calastone's blockchain network in April 2026, joining a $13B+ tokenized fund market.

Unpacks incentives and DeFi protocols fueling Solana’s record-breaking liquidity surge.

Breaks down the fraud case and future compliance expectations for altcoin projects.

Examines halvings, supply limits, and demand catalysts driving BTC toward $120K.

Calendars and tools to monitor major unlock events and mitigate potential sell pressure.

Investigates the economic rationale and political calculus behind Texas’s BTC treasury plan.

Explores SEC timeline, staking economics, and trader positioning ahead of approval.

Analyzes the city’s new licensing regime and its impact on global stablecoin hubs.