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CFTC turns to AI tools and a new Innovation Task Force to police booming crypto and prediction markets as staff shrinks and CLARITY Act hangs over federal turf wars. Summary CFTC chair Michael Selig says Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI surveillance tools now underpin crypto and prediction market oversight with a workforce reduced by more than 20% since FY2024. A new Innovation Task Force will write rules for crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and event contracts as Congress weighs the CLARITY Act and federal–state fights over prediction markets intensify. Selig’s push comes as monthly prediction market volumes approach tens of billions…

If you hold XRP, RLUSD adoption is something worth paying close attention to right now. The GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025, gave the U.S. stablecoin market its first real federal framework, and the Ripple stablecoin ecosystem has been moving quickly to take advantage of it. RLUSD reached a market cap of around $1.6 billion in roughly 16 months after launch, ranking 8th among all stablecoins globally. And with XRP now formally placed in the digital commodities category under a joint SEC and CFTC framework from March 2026, the regulatory uncertainty that sat over XRP Ledger settlement infrastructure…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Department of Justice is trying to draw a brighter line around crypto software development, telling coders that writing code alone should not make them criminal targets. But for Roman Storm’s defense team, the continued prosecution of the Tornado Cash co-founder remains the clearest test of whether that policy shift is real. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Todd Blanche told the crypto industry that the DOJ had moved away from what he characterized as prosecutions aimed at software developers merely for building tools…

Solana processed around 637 million transactions last week per Chainspect data, dwarfing Ethereum’s 15 million on L1, thanks to sub-cent fees and memecoin frenzy. High-velocity trading in assets like PUNCH and WIF drives Solana’s dominance, with SOL near $84 and a $48B market cap positioning it as the retail settlement king. ETH’s low L1 count masks massive L2 activity on Base and Arbitrum post-Dencun; it focuses on high-value DeFi settlement with strong ETF inflows. Ethereum has been the most favored blockchain in terms of transactions since its inception, taking the crown of the most used Layer 1 chain. According to…

Darius Baruo Apr 28, 2026 10:02 Worldcoin’s technical structure is crumbling with RSI at 39 and negative funding rates signaling capitulation. $0.20 breach likely within 72 hours, targeting $0.15 by mid-May. WLD’s Technical Reality Check Worldcoin is bleeding out in slow motion. Trading at $0.25 with RSI sitting at 39, we’re watching a textbook breakdown unfold. The MACD histogram flat-lining at zero tells the story – momentum has completely evaporated, and buyers have thrown in the towel. What’s particularly damning is WLD’s position within the Bollinger Bands at just 0.20, meaning it’s hugging…

Ondo announces partnership with Broadrigdge Financial Solutions today, April 28, 2026 on X. With this partnership, onchain investors can access filings and share voting preferences linked to real-world shares. Despite this announcement, the price of the ONDO token remains stable. Ondo Finance made an announcement today, April 28, 2026, on social media platform X and stated that the project has teamed up with Broadridge Financial Solutions to let holders of more than 250 tokenized stocks and ETFs vote in company decisions. This partnership is the first time when on-chain investors have joined governance for top global stocks and ETFs while…

Chiliz has expanded its Fan Token ecosystem to Solana and Base, to improve access and liquidity. The integration uses LayerZero’s omnichain standard, ensuring a unified token supply across chains while avoiding risks linked to wrapped assets. The move strengthens Chiliz’s SportFi strategy by linking ecosystem growth to $CHZ supply and enabling Fan Tokens to be used across DeFi platforms. Chiliz has expanded Fan Token to Solana and Base ecosystem as it moves from a single-chain setup to a broader, multi-chain model. This change aims to increase access, improve liquidity, and connect sports-based crypto assets with a wider user base. The…

 The Injective mainnet upgrade will take place today as the proposal is approved. The upgrade focuses on technical and functional enhancements. The INJ price is showing positive signals despite short-term declines.  Injective is back in focus as the network prepares for a key mainnet upgrade scheduled for April 28, 2026. With this Injective mainnet upgrade, the network is entering a pivotal phase as expectations of improved performance and a new token buyback mechanism rise. The timing of this Injective mainnet upgrade gains special attention. The update comes at a time when the INJ price action was starting to show signs…

The Solana Foundation has addressed growing concerns about the potential impact of quantum computing on blockchain security. In a blog post published on Monday, the organization set out its next steps and described a clear roadmap that the network could follow should the threat become more than theoretical. The Solana Post-Quantum Signature Plan  Even though the risk is still considered distant, the Solana Foundation argued that networks should study the issue and prepare early, rather than waiting until a crisis forces rushed decisions.  A key part of Solana’s preparation, the Foundation said, involves Anza and Firedancer, two validator client developers…

Injective (INJ) price is showing early signs of stabilization after a prolonged downtrend, with selling pressure beginning to ease near key support levels. While the broader structure remains cautious, recent price action suggests the market is attempting to build a base rather than extend losses.This comes as Injective moves closer to a scheduled mainnet upgrade, a catalyst that could influence both network performance and token demand. With price compressing near resistance and sentiment gradually improving, INJ is now approaching a decisive phase.Injective Mainnet Upgrade: Utility Improves, Buyback Adds Demand LayerInjective’s approved mainnet upgrade, expected around April 28, brings both technical…