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Program launch: Ethereum Foundation announced the $1 million Audit Subsidy Program on April 14, 2026, to address high costs of smart contract security audits.
Subsidy details: Pool covers up to 30% of audit fees for selected Ethereum mainnet projects, with funds applied directly through Areta’s platform.
Audit access: Connects builders to more than 20 leading firms including Nethermind and Chainlink Labs via an expert committee...
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF Crosses $50 Billion AUM Milestone
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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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Canary Capital Files S-1 for Spot PEPE ETF, Expanding Meme Coin Access via Regulated Products
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Filing submitted: Canary Capital Group LLC filed Form S-1 with the SEC on April 8, 2026, for the proposed Canary PEPE ETF.
Spot structure: The Trust will hold PEPE directly on Ethereum, with a small initial allocation of ETH (up to 5%) solely for network fees; no derivatives or leverage.
Creation process: Shares issued and redeemed in Baskets of 10,000 units, using cash or in-kind PEPE transfers through Authorized...






