According to data released by the Central Bank of Brazil, stablecoin purchases comprised $6.8 billion of the $6.9 billion in cryptocurrency purchased abroad by Brazilians during Q1. This represents an increase of over 100% compared to the same period last year. Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank reported a Q1 2026 crypto volume of $6.9B, with

Space and Time has launched Dreamspace, an AI-powered, no-code app builder designed to democratize blockchain development. Key Takeaways: Space and Time launched Dreamspace with Microsoft to enable no-code AI app building for 140,000+ students. Built on Base, the tool offers sub-1-second speeds and fees under $0.01 to empower the creator economy. Following a $20M investment

Industry leaders and financial experts have issued a sharp rebuke of the South African National Treasury’s Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026, calling the proposal a regressive move that mirrors apartheid-era economic controls. Key Takeaways: National Treasury draft replaces 1961 rules with 2026 digital asset controls despite Sidley’s objections. VALR CEO Ehsani warns of a

The two companies would agree to merge, with CS Digital receiving $55 million in an all-share transaction, to combine Olenox’s energy expertise with CS Digital’s expertise in bitcoin mining. The combined company would seek to develop off-grid mining and AI data center initiatives close to generation sites. Key Takeaways: Olenox announced a possible $55M merger

Ripple opens registration for Swell 2026 in New York, with the company describing it as its biggest Swell yet. The event brings Swell and Apex into one program, with builders, financial leaders, developers and the XRP community under one roof. Key Takeaways: Ripple brings Swell and Apex into one unified event for 2026. The New

An anonymous wallet with no prior trading history turned $174,000 worth of ether into $2.45 million by trading Apecoin on both sides of an 80% price surge in a single day. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x0b8a converted $174,000 in ETH into a leveraged Apecoin long, exiting near the top for a $1.79M profit. The trader immediately

Europe’s MiCA rules helped euro stablecoins surge even as broader crypto adoption cooled, while a Balancer exploit wallet reawakened to move funds through Thorchain. In Washington, more than 100 crypto groups pushed the Senate to act on the CLARITY Act. Grayscale said bitcoin may be forming a durable bottom as recent buyers return to breakeven,

Stablecoin payments are moving rapidly into multi-asset infrastructure as volumes climb across global markets. Ripple says institutions that chose infrastructure already operating across assets, rails, and markets are better positioned as adoption consolidates. Key Takeaways: Ripple says institutions are adopting multi- stablecoin strategies as cross-border settlement demands keep expanding globally. Markets using RLUSD, USDC, and

CFTC escalates prediction market fight as state challenges intensify across the U.S. The Kalshi case in Massachusetts heightens tensions, with regulators warning states they will see them in court. Key Takeaways: CFTC filing asserts exclusive authority over prediction markets, signaling federal dominance over state challenges ahead. Massachusetts case involving KalshiEx highlights conflict where state enforcement

Bitcoin’s safe-haven properties remain under market pressure as Willy Woo says major capital pools still treat it as untested. That perception keeps bitcoin tied to risk assets during global uncertainty. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin still trades like a risk asset during uncertainty, says Willy Woo. NASDAQ correlation keeps bitcoin tied to macro stress, limiting safe-haven behavior.