SINGAPORE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VerifyVASP, a leading Travel Rule solution provider, today announced the acquisition of Sygna, a prominent Japan-based provider. This transaction represents a major step in VerifyVASP’s global expansion strategy, further establishing the company as a core compliance infrastructure provider for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) across key international markets. Consolidating
Fence netted $20 million from Galaxy Digital to tokenize a $6 trillion asset‑backed finance market that still runs on manual, legacy rails. Summary Blockchain finance startup Fence has raised $20 million in funding led by Galaxy Digital. Fence aims to modernize the $6 trillion U.S. asset‑backed finance market through tokenization and automated infrastructure. The company
Hong Kong regulators have warned investors about counterfeit stablecoins circulating under the names of newly approved issuers, even as the city prepares for its first regulated launches. Summary Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns of fake “HSBC” and “HKDAP” tokens, with HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial confirming no regulated stablecoins have been issued. HSBC and Anchorpoint reiterate
The HKMA warned the public about fraudulent tokens falsely claiming ties to licensed stablecoin issuers. Tokens using the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC” were specifically identified as unauthorized and fraudulent. Both Anchorpoint Financial and HSBC confirmed they have not yet released any regulated stablecoins. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a high alert on fraudulent
Mezo Prime launches with Anchorage and Bullish to route institutional Bitcoin into segregated, qualified‑custody vaults that earn onchain yield and mint BTC‑backed MUSD. Summary Mezo has launched Mezo Prime with Anchorage Digital Bank and Bullish to let corporate treasuries earn onchain BTC yield inside a qualified‑custody framework. The product uses segregated Enclave vaults at Anchorage,
Application Infrastructure Developer tooling EthereumJS maintenance Maintenance for the EthereumJS TypeScript stack to ensure reliability and compatibility with execution-layer changes. This includes implementing protocol updates, improving tests, and supporting downstream developers. Link Application layer Research Protecting Ethereum User Anonymity via Tor Enhances Ethereum light client privacy by integrating Tor. This project designs and implements a
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is likely chairing his final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on 29 April. Fed Funds futures pricing suggests the federal funds rate will be held at 3.5-3.75 percent, the third consecutive pause of the year. The decision has been fully priced in for some weeks, since inflationary concerns drifted higher
IBM and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have launched the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, expanding their long-standing collaboration to focus on next-generation computing technologies. Summary IBM and Massachusetts Institute of Technology launch MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, expanding a long-standing partnership to focus on next-generation computing. New lab integrates AI, advanced algorithms, and quantum computing, with an
Tether froze $344M in USDT across two blockchain addresses on April 23, 2026, acting on information from the Office of Foreign Assets Control and U.S. law enforcement in a coordinated action that simultaneously added two Central Bank of Iran-linked crypto addresses to OFAC’s sanctions list, marking the latest advancement in the Iran stablecoin drama. Blockchain
Pi Network price rallied for the fourth straight day as Pi Network revealed progress towards the project’s technical roadmap ahead of Consensus 2026. Summary Pi Network price rose nearly 7% to $0.199, extending weekly gains to around 20% as user verification and mainnet migration activity accelerate. Over 1 million verified users have completed 526 million
