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Anthropic Pre-IPO Traders Push Onchain Implied Cap to $1 Trillion – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Kobeissi Letter flagged Anthropic’s onchain implied valuation hitting $1 trillion on Jupiter’s Prestocks on April 27, 2026. Anthropic tokens on Solana climbed 733% since October 2025, pushing the implied cap past $380 billion from the February Series G. Anthropic explicitly bans SPV and tokenized share transfers, warning investors that these instruments may carry no legal value. Onchain Buyers Price Anthropic at $1 Trillion on Jupiter, Joining OpenAI and SpaceX On X, financial commentator Kobeissi Letter flagged the milestone on Monday, in a post that drew wide attention across…
Romania Blocks 300 Sites and Launches €5M Treatment Fund as Polymarket Ban Holds in Court – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Romania ONJN blocked over 300 illegal gambling sites and revoked 60 licenses in its 2025-2026 mandate year. €5M Conștient și Liber fund marks Romania’s first state funding for gambling addiction treatment Romanian court rejected Polymarket’s suspension request on April 1, keeping ONJN blacklist intact. Romania’s Gambling Regulator Shares Block List The Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) published its activity report on April 24, summarising 12 months of enforcement and reform. The figures point to a reorientation toward black market enforcement. ONJN inspectors carried out approximately 11,000…
Polymarket Study Finds 3.14% Drive Accuracy – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Researchers from London Business School and Yale found only 3.14% of Polymarket accounts qualify as skilled, yet generate most price discovery. Skilled Polymarket traders retained their classification 44% of the time out-of-sample, compared to just 10% for skilled mutual funds. The CFTC filed an insider trading complaint on April 23, 2026 tied to a Polymarket contract on Nicolas Maduro’s removal from power. Study Published to SSRN Covers 98,906 Events on Polymarket The working paper, titled “ Prediction Market Accuracy: Crowd Wisdom or Informed Minority?” was published on April…
Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: CME Fedwatch puts a Fed hold at 99% for the April 29 FOMC meeting, down from a 6.2% hike chance one month ago. Polymarket traders have put $20.9 million into the 2026 rate cuts market, with 40% pricing in zero cuts this year. Kalshi shows 84% odds the Fed holds in July, as the March 2026 CPI at 3.3% keeps rate cut expectations limited. Traders Price Fed Hold at 99% for April FOMC as Polymarket and Kalshi Signal No Cuts Through Summer The CME Fedwatch Tool shows a…
South Africa Crypto Draft Triggers 1M Rand Fine Warning From Valr CEO – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: National Treasury draft replaces 1961 rules with 2026 digital asset controls despite Sidley’s objections. VALR CEO Ehsani warns of a 1 million rand fine as 1961-era logic threatens to drive crypto investment away. A foundation may be formed in 2026 to challenge the Treasury’s lack of clarity on crypto surrender thresholds. An Outdated Framework A controversial proposal by the South African National Treasury to overhaul capital flow regulations has sparked a sharp backlash from financial industry leaders, who warn the move could criminalize routine digital asset ownership and…
Litecoin Confirms Zero-Day Bug Caused 13-Block Reorg, Network Patched and Stable – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Litecoin confirmed a zero-day bug hit major mining pools on April 25, 2026, enabling invalid MWEB transactions via non-updated nodes. A 13-block reorg reversed the invalid transactions; Litecoin states all valid transactions are safe and the bug is fully patched. NEAR Intents had reported $600K in exposure, but actual losses may be lower now that Litecoin confirms the invalid transactions were wiped. Litecoin Reorg Issues According to the Litecoin team, non-updated mining nodes processed an invalid MWEB transaction that allowed coins to be pegged out to third-party decentralized…
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Crypto ATM Ban, Triggering Removals by July 1 – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Governor Bill Lee signed HB 2505 on April 23, 2026, making Tennessee the 2nd state to ban crypto ATMs. The FBI linked approximately $142 million in losses from Tennessee crypto scams in 2025, driving bipartisan support. All virtual currency kiosks in Tennessee must be removed or shut down before the July 1, 2026, effective date. House Passes 94-0 Crypto ATM Ban, Forcing Retailers to Remove Machines by July 1 House Bill 2505, sponsored by House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) and Rep. Jay Reedy (R-Erin), passed both chambers without…
‘We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.’ Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View – Bitcoin News
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. This week’s entry has been written by Eira Järvi, Senior Lawyer at LegalBison, leading global regulatory research and the implementation of CASP licensing and other complex licenses. Eira actively implements global research into active client-facing products. DeFi on the Rise Decentralized finance has been on the…
Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum upgrades. Shor’s algorithm risk pushes shift from Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm to hash-based schemes. Sonic Consensus System directed acyclic graph model could lead to reduction in upgrade costs, aiding post-quantum adoption. Quantum Threat Spurs New Approach to Blockchain Security As concerns grow over the long-term threat of quantum computing, blockchain developers are beginning to rethink the foundations of network security. Sonic, a proof-of- stake protocol, is positioning itself as one of the few systems designed to adapt…