Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot
The firms requested separating the DLT pilot regime from a larger package of 18 financial laws to allow for quicker updates and build real markets.
Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing
What you need to know for April 21, 2026
Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign exchange trading, he said.
Kelp DAO claims LayerZero’s 'default' settings are what actually caused the massive $290 million disaster
The liquid restaking protocol said the compromised verifier was LayerZero's own infrastructure, and the setup it was faulted for running was LayerZero's onboarding default.
Global stablecoin rulemaking slows, prompting BIS to urge cooperation to avoid fragmentation risks
To mitigate risks like sudden withdrawals, policymakers are debating safeguards such as limiting interest payments and offering issuers access to central bank backstops.
U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Tesla earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 20.
Nearly $1 billion in bitcoin ETF inflows power bull case as Kelp hack fuels DeFi jitters
What you need to know for April 20, 2026
One person holds the keys to $200 million of a project’s crypto. His co-founder says that has to end
Co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have conflicting restructuring plans, Da wants independent governance and multi-sig protection; Zhang wants accountability investigations and to remain on the board.
From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energy
Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting
AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.
