Day: April 23, 2026

South Africa’s proposed capital flow management regulations 2026 introduce strict new requirements for travelers entering or leaving South Africa with cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways South African Treasury draft rules require visitors to declare crypto or face up to 5 years in prison. New 2026 capital flow laws grant officials invasive powers to search devices for Bitcoin […]

If this is true, and I believe it could be true, it is quite sad, because NVIDIA cannot get enough wafers even if they wanted to (they could be going to Samsung for cost but it is not like they could go all TSMC anyway).As for AMD, to partner exclusively with TSMC they need to […]

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order prohibiting state employees from using nonpublic information to participate in prediction markets and event-based contracts. The order arrives while Illinois contests a federal lawsuit filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeking to block state enforcement against CFTC-registered prediction market operators. Key Takeaways: Illinois EO […]

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and that no ship can enter or leave without U.S. Navy approval. Key Takeaways: President Trump declared on April 23, 2026, that the U.S. Navy has sealed the Strait of Hormuz pending an Iran deal. Iran seized two […]

Crypto market structure legislation is gaining urgency as U.S. industry groups press Congress to act. Faster movement on the CLARITY Act could shape regulation, investment, and America’s position in digital finance. Key Takeaways: Over 100 organizations back CLARITY Act, pushing faster U.S. crypto legislation. Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle among signatories warning delays risk weakening U.S. […]

Sam Bankman-Fried withdrew his pro se Rule 33 motion for a new trial this week, preserving the right to refile after his pending appeal is resolved. Key Takeaways: Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) withdrew his Rule 33 new trial motion on April 22, 2026, without prejudice, preserving the right to refile after his Second Circuit appeal concludes. […]

Tether froze more than $344 million in USDT across two blockchain addresses on April 23, 2026, acting on information shared by U.S. authorities tied to unlawful conduct. Key Takeaways: Tether froze $344 million in USDT on April 23, 2026, in coordination with OFAC and U.S. law enforcement. Tether has supported over 2,300 global cases, freezing […]

I have done it before. While being in a game that should not be too demanding, I hear fans spinning up and down. Alt-Tab to see all the tabs the Mrs. left open, like several live streams running – of a nature, city squares, African water hole, baby owl in a nest etc. I close […]

Pantera Capital is urging London-listed bitcoin treasury firm Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining $50 million in bitcoin and return the proceeds to investors, according to Bloomberg. Key Takeaways: Pantera Capital is pressing LSE-listed Satsuma Technology to sell $50M in bitcoin. Satsuma raised $218M in a Pantera-backed round in 2025, with over $125M of the […]