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April 20, 2026
Three under-the-radar takeaways from big-bank earnings — americanbanker.com
Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins — popular topics following the passage of the GENIUS Act — got less attention last week from big-bank CEOs.
Howey's Cryptonite: A Deep Dive on Digital Asset Classification — natlawreview.com
How the Clearing House is pushing international real-time payments — americanbanker.com
The RTP rail joins FedNow and digital asset firms in the quest to add speed for cross-border settlement.
Scot becomes second Scattered Spider-linked crook to plead guilty in US — theregister.com
Tyler Buchanan admits role in scheme that stole at least $8 million in virtual currency A Scottish man linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime crew has pleaded guilty in the US to a phishing and SIM-swap scheme that stole at least $8 million in
Trump Considers Bailing Out UAE as It Invests in His Family’s Ventures — newrepublic.com
The Trump administration is considering a bailout for the United Arab Emirates over economic losses sustained as a result of the U.S. war with Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that UAE officials are speaking with the White House about
Gotti Grandson Is Sentenced to 15 Months for Covid Relief Fraud — nytimes.com
Carmine G. Agnello Jr. had pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting more than $1 million in small-business loans, some of which he invested in cryptocurrency.
IDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto — jpost.com
The officers committed these offenses during the course of their work in classified IDF units. Most of the stolen sums and bribes were laundered by the defendants using cryptocurrency.
Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since November 2024 — bloomberg.com
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. bought $2.54 billion in Bitcoin over the previous seven days, marking the digital asset treasury company’s largest acquisition of the original cryptocurrency since November 2024.
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