Eight days after North Korean hackers drained $285 million from Drift Protocol in the largest crypto theft of 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury moved to close a gap that has left digital asset firms fighting nation-state cyber threats…
Japan’s Crypto FIEA Bill: What the 55% to 20% Tax Cut, 105 Approved Tokens, and 2027 Timeline Mean for Investors
Japan’s Cabinet approved a landmark amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on April 10, 2026, reclassifying cryptocurrency as a financial instrument on par with stocks and bonds. The bill, advanced by the Financial Services Agency after more than…
Japan Passes Bill Reclassifying Crypto as Financial Instruments: 20% Tax, Insider Trading Ban, 2027 Timeline
CN CryptoNewsBytes Editorial Team Our editorial team covers global crypto regulation and digital asset markets. Sources include Japan’s FSA announcements, CryptoTimes, Yahoo Finance, The Block, and AInvest. Published April 10, 2026. Key Facts Japan’s cabinet approved the bill on April…
Coinbase CEO supports the latest version of the CLARITY Act
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is once again backing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, signaling renewed support for a bill that could reshape the U.S. regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies and digital asset markets. After withdrawing Coinbase’s endorsement in January over concerns…
The Ethereum Foundation Staked $93M of ETH. It Is Stopping Selling. Here Is What That Changes
The Ethereum Foundation staked 45,034 ETH on April 3, 2026, worth approximately $93 million at the time of deposit. The move brought its cumulative staked position to roughly 69,500 ETH, completing the 70,000 ETH target the Foundation had announced in…
Iran Bitcoin Toll + CPI Drops Today at 8:30 AM: Why BTC’s $72K Rebound Could Be a Trap (Wall Street’s Exact Warning)
LIVE APRIL 10, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET: March CPI drops this morning. This article will be updated with the actual print as soon as BLS publishes. Consensus: 3.3-3.4% headline, 2.7% core. Refresh for reaction. Bitcoin is trading around $71,500…
RWA Tokenization 2026: How Real-World Assets Are Quietly Going Mainstream, and What It Means for Crypto
While most of the crypto market spent Q1 2026 in various stages of decline, one corner of the industry has been quietly growing at a pace that has Wall Street paying serious attention. The total value of real-world assets tokenized…
Dubai updates VARA framework for Crypto Token issuance
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released detailed guidance for token issuers, refining how virtual assets must be structured, disclosed, and distributed in the emirate. The document tightens expectations around stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokens, positioning Dubai’s bespoke virtual asset regime…
Can You Put Bitcoin in Your 401(k) in 2026? The DOL Just Changed the Rules. Here Is What It Actually Means.
The US Department of Labor published a proposed rule on March 30, 2026 that could fundamentally change the relationship between American retirement savings and digital assets. The headlines ran hot: Bitcoin could be coming to 401(k)s. The reality is more…
CLARITY Act Senate Deadline 2026: Why April Is the Last Real Window for U.S. Crypto Law
The Senate Banking Committee postponed its CLARITY Act markup on January 14, 2026, the morning it was scheduled to begin. It has not rescheduled. The Senate returns from Easter recess on April 13. Senator Bernie Moreno has said plainly that…
$285 Million Gone in 12 Minutes: How the Solana DeFi Hack on Drift Protocol Actually Happened
On April 1, 2026, Solana’s largest DeFi perpetuals exchange, Drift Protocol, lost $285 million in…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on…
