Author: JUAN MENDE
Tech & Crypto Enthusiast | IP Lawyer turned Marketer. > Currently driving growth and content strategy as an editor at Cryptopress and other crypto projects. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex digital projects and clear, engaging content.
Current AUM: BlackRock’s IBIT holds $55.5 billion in assets under management per the latest available data.
Market leadership: IBIT remains the largest U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, significantly ahead of competitors including Fidelity’s FBTC.
Weekly inflows context: U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded nearly $973 million in combined net inflows over the past week.
Bitcoin price: BTC traded around $74,342, supporting broader ETF...
WLFI Threatens Lawsuit Against Justin Sun as Token Blacklist Dispute Turns Public
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Public escalation: WLFI issued a “see you in court” threat against Justin Sun on April 12, 2026, following his allegations of a hidden backdoor blacklist in the WLFI token contract.
Freeze details: Sun’s wallet holding 595 million WLFI tokens was frozen in September 2025 after a $9 million transfer; the position has since fallen from over $100 million to approximately $43.45 million.
Decentralization critique: Sun denounced the...
Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered Consortium
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First approvals: HKMA issued the initial batch of stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial (Standard Chartered-led consortium with Animoca Brands).
Regulatory milestone: Licenses granted under the Stablecoins Ordinance that took effect in August 2025; HKMA reviewed 36 applications.
Strict safeguards: Stablecoins may only transfer to identity-verified wallets; travel rule applies to transfers above HK$8,000.
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Crypto regulation, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News, Regulation
DeFi Dev Activity Just Ranked Its New Top 10—Why INJ, AAVE & LINK Are Pulling Ahead
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On April 6, 2026, Santiment dropped a fresh leaderboard that cut through the noise: Chainlink ($LINK) still sits at #1 in DeFi development activity, DeepBook ($DEEP) holds steady at #2, and Lido DAO ($LDO), Aave ($AAVE), and Injective ($INJ) are climbing with clear upward arrows.
While price action grabs headlines, this metric—built on filtered GitHub events—reveals who is actually shipping code. In a low-volatility environment where...
Shiny Coins #12 – ZEC’s 55% Blast Ignites AI & Privacy Coins in Extreme Fear
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While the Fear & Greed Index sits at a grim 14 (Extreme Fear), a handful of coins are refusing to bleed with the crowd and are printing serious moves this week.
Market Snapshot & Why This Week Matters
BTC is holding at $72,617 with a solid +8.52% over 7 days and dominance steady at 59.1%. Total crypto market cap sits at $2.46T, up roughly 1.6% in the last 24 hours after a choppy week that saw selective green amid broader...






