Apr 25, 20264 min
Gate Card Drops Spending Fees to Zero for Its 13th Anniversary
Gate marks its 13th year by stripping spending fees on the Gate Card to zero, the exchange announced on April 25 from its official account.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Apr 25, 20265m 45s
Only 1.7M Satoshi-Era Coins at Quantum Risk, James Check Argues
Glassnode analyst James Check says Bitcoin's quantum risk is concentrated in 1.716M old P2PK coins, not the full 19M supply, narrowing the panic window.
Apr 25, 20264m 40s
France Charges 88 in Crypto Kidnapping Surge, Le Monde Reports
France's national anti-organized-crime branch has charged 88 people across a wave of crypto-related kidnappings, Le Monde reported on April 25, 2026.
Apr 25, 20265m 31s
Grayscale Stakes 102,400 ETH Worth $237M From Its Trust
Grayscale staked 102,400 ETH worth roughly $237M from its trust holdings, a sign that ETF and asset manager staking is moving from theory to live yield.
Apr 25, 20264m 18s
CLARITY Act Markup Slips to Mid-May as April Window Closes
The Senate Banking Committee's April markup window for the CLARITY Act has closed without a vote, and Sen. Thom Tillis is pushing the new target to mid-May.
Apr 25, 20264m 27s
CFTC Sues New York to Block State Action Against Coinbase and Gemini
The CFTC sued New York Friday, arguing the state's prediction market suit against Coinbase and Gemini intrudes on federal jurisdiction over derivatives.
Apr 25, 20264m 48s
Zondacrypto CEO Flees to Israel as Polish Crisis Tops $100M
Polish reports say the Zondacrypto chief has left for Israel as prosecutors widen a probe linked to a 4,500 BTC wallet and a crisis now topping $100M.
Apr 24, 20265m 02s
South Africa Moves to Place Crypto Under Capital Flow Controls
South Africa's National Treasury has proposed draft rules that would subject crypto assets to the same capital flow controls that govern rand outflows.
Apr 24, 20264m 53s
Zondacrypto CEO Out of Reach as Polish Prosecutors Probe 4,500 BTC Wallet
Polish prosecutors are investigating Zondacrypto over a 4,500 BTC cold wallet said to be inaccessible, with CEO Przemyslaw Kral out of reach.
Apr 24, 20265m 09s
Bitmine Has Staked 70% of Its 3.5M ETH Treasury, Worth $8B
Bitmine disclosed that more than 70% of its 3.5 million ETH holdings are now staked, pushing roughly $8.1B of ether into active validator duty.