The adoption of stablecoins in Brazil continues to grow, now reaching beyond the cryptocurrency sector. The main point behind this rise in adoption across several industries is that stablecoin payments are tax-free, while fiat exchanges are taxed. Key Takeaways: After hitting $6B in December, Bloquo notes stablecoins expedite B2B settlements to benefit from tax exemptions.

Amazon injected $5 billion into Anthropic on Monday and secured a pledge from the artificial intelligence (AI) company to spend more than $100 billion on Amazon Web Services infrastructure over the next ten years. Key Takeaways: Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, pushing total committed capital to $13 billion since 2023.

William Hill and 888 parent Evoke confirmed Monday it is in takeover discussions with Bally’s Intralot at 50 pence per share, valuing the FTSE 250-listed betting group at £225.3 million ($303.9 million). Key Takeaways: Evoke confirmed 50p-per-share Bally’s Intralot offer valuing group at £225.3M. Bally’s Intralot has until May 18 to make a firm offer

Ripple is advancing a multi-phase plan to secure the XRP Ledger against future quantum threats, targeting readiness by 2028. The effort signals rising urgency across blockchain systems to address long-term cryptographic risks without disrupting network performance. Key Takeaways: Ripple outlines a phased roadmap to prepare XRPL for quantum-era cryptography risks. Industry momentum grows as XRPL

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BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos called global coordination on stablecoin regulation a matter of “critical importance,” warning that fragmented national frameworks risk enabling regulatory arbitrage and financial instability. Key Takeaways: BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warned April 20 that stablecoins’ $320 billion market poses financial stability and AML risks. Tether’s USDT

The SEC is positioning its first year under Paul Atkins as a turning point toward clearer regulation and stronger markets. The SEC Chair described it as a historic year, stating the agency delivered on its promises. Key Takeaways: SEC emphasized regulatory clarity as key to stronger U.S. capital markets. Paul Atkins framed his first year

U.S. crypto legislation faces rising pressure as Senate leaders are urged to move market structure rules forward. The Digital Chamber argued further delay could stall momentum and weaken Washington’s push for clearer digital asset oversight. Key Takeaways: The Digital Chamber increased pressure on Senate leaders to move the bill to markup. Senate Banking faces mounting

An incident report published by Llamarisk to the Aave forum explains that a bridge exploit targeting KelpDAO’s Layerzero V2 rsETH route on Saturday allowed an attacker to extract 116,500 rsETH from Ethereum’s OFT adapter without burning any tokens on the source chain. Llamarisk’s report notes that this incident exposed Aave V3 markets to potential bad

Security trade-offs in cross-chain infrastructure are drawing sharper scrutiny as operational shortcuts threaten to undercut protections built into bridge designs. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz’s latest remarks tied those risks to RLUSD-related evaluations and broader collateral concerns. Key Takeaways: David Schwartz warned bridge security can weaken during real-world deployment. KelpDAO and rsETH scrutiny adds bearish