Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to impose a sweeping ban on Bitcoin ATMs, which is set to take effect in July.
In March, Indiana imposed a ban on the machines, which federal authorities have identified as a vector committing fraud against the elderly.
The FBI reported that Americans aged over 60 lost $257 million to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs last year.
Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to outlaw Bitcoin ATMs, making it a criminal offense in the Volunteer State to own or operate the machines that federal authorities have identified as a vector committing fraud against the elderly.
Whether operators’ kiosks allow customers to purchase Bitcoin or other digital assets with cash, they have until July 1 to pull the plug under House Bill 2505, which Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law on April 13 following the legislation’s introduction earlier this year.
The legislation was co-sponsored by Republican state representatives Cameron Sexton and Jay Reedy. In a March statement, Sexton said the kiosks “have become a gateway for scammers to exploit Tennesseans, especially our seniors.”
Sexton noted that victims defrauded while using Bitcoin ATMs often have little hope of recovering their money once it’s gone. That was around the time that local authorities warned of a scam where victims had lost $4 million to overseas scammers posing as law enforcement.
Reedy, a certified master beef producer, said “Crypto ATMs have given scammers a fast and easy way to target our citizens and scare them into draining their savings.”
The two-page bill, which was introduced in February, classifies violations as a Class A misdemeanor, on par in Tennessee with simple drug possession and domestic assault.
In total, Tennessee hosts 651 Bitcoin ATMs, with a majority of them clustered around Nashville, the state’s most populous city and capital, according to Coin ATM Radar. The locations range from gas stations and smoke shops to liquor stores.
According to FBI numbers released this month, Americans aged over 60 lost $257 million to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs last year, a 58% increase year-over-year. Citizens under 30, for comparison, lost $6.6 million to that type of scam in 2025.
In March, Indiana became the first U.S. state to impose a sweeping ban on Bitcoin ATMs, per WLFI. The publication cited one law enforcement official who said, “The number of reports has doubled each year for the last four years.”
Amid an uptick in scams, several states have passed legislation imposing transaction limits and mandating refunds for victims. In Minnesota, lawmakers are weighing legislation that would follow Tennessee’s lead and ban Bitcoin ATMs across the state.
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Vadzo Imaging has validated HDR MIPI camera modules – Bolt-821CRS MIPI camera, Bolt-822CRS MIPI camera, Bolt-830CRS MIPI camera, Bolt-233CRS MIPI camera, and Bolt-246CRS MIPI camera on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano. The lineup spans cameras powered by powered by Onsemi HyperLux sensors that excels in capabilities such as embedded HDR exceeding 140 dB, 4K HDR, Wake-on-Motion ultra-low-power capture, and compact configurations for robotics, smart surveillance, industrial inspection, and battery-powered outdoor edge AI nodes. Module-level drivers for both Orin platforms eliminate driver porting overhead, enabling direct sensor-to-ISP integration from day one.
FORT WORTH, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 24, 2026 / Vadzo Imaging, a provider of embedded vision cameras for OEMs and system integrators, today announced full validation of its Bolt Series HDR MIPI camera portfolio on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano. OEM developers building AI-powered edge devices face a persistent camera challenge: no single HDR sensor fits every application, power budget, or form factor. A robotics arm inspecting circuit boards under mixed factory lighting, or a solar-powered perimeter node, or a facial recognition camera in a kiosk MIPI camera terminal each impose different constraints on dynamic range, power, and board size. Vadzo’s validated Bolt lineup addresses five distinct slices of that problem with module-level MIPI CSI-2 camera drivers that connect each sensor directly into the Orin ISP no intermediate chip, no porting sprint.
MIPI CSI-2 is the native camera interface of both the Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano. Vadzo’s validated drivers deliver uncompressed sensor data into the Orin camera pipeline with none of the latency or bandwidth overhead that USB or Ethernet camera connections introduce. For robotics MIPI camera and industrial inspection pipelines where inference frame rate is a hard constraint, this architectural difference is measurable.
Why MIPI CSI-2 Is the Right Camera Interface for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Edge AI Deployments
On the Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano, MIPI CSI-2 is not a connector preference; it determines the entire system architecture. The interface connects directly to the Orin hardware, enabling zero-overhead sensor-to-inference data flow. USB introduces host controller latency that becomes a bottleneck at production inference frame rates. Ethernet adds protocol stack depth incompatible with tightly coupled edge AI Jetson camera pipelines.
Vadzo’s validated driver delivery removes the largest integration risk in any Orin NX HDR MIPI camera or Orin Nano MIPI camera project: driver porting time. Engineering teams receive a tested integration path for each Bolt sensor on each Orin platform, compressing camera bringup from weeks to hours across robotics, surveillance, industrial inspection, and smart city applications.
“The question Jetson OEM teams ask is never whether MIPI CSI-2 is the right interface they already know it is. The question is which HDR MIPI camera works on their Orin platform today, without a driver porting project consuming their sprint. Validating the complete Bolt HDR MIPI lineup on Orin NX and Orin Nano is our direct answer. At Vadzo Imaging, we don’t just sell cameras we deliver validated, production-ready imaging pipelines that let you focus on your AI application, not on integration surprises. Our ‘Imaging Simplified’ philosophy means you get from sensor to inference faster, with fewer risks and no hidden engineering loops.” – Alwin Vincent, Product Manager, Vadzo Imaging
Building entrances and outdoor-to-indoor transition zones impose lighting differentials exceeding 100 dB beyond what standard sensors can handle in a single frame. The Bolt-821CRS addresses this with the Onsemi AR0821 Sensor, a 1/1.7″ BSI CMOS using 2.1 µm DR-Pix technology delivering embedded HDR exceeding 140 dB. This 8MP HDR MIPI camera delivers in-pixel dual conversion gain to produce HDR output without multi-frame merging, eliminating motion artifacts for facial recognition cameras and day night video recording camera applications. Validated on Jetson Orin NX, Orin Nano, Orin AGX, Raspberry Pi 4/5, and NXP i.MX8M Plus.
Bolt-830CRS – Onsemi AR0830 HyperLux LP | 8MP LI-HDR MIPI Camera with Wake-on-Motion
Battery-powered and solar-powered outdoor edge AI nodes cannot sustain continuous 4K HDR streaming without exhausting the power budget between events. The Bolt-830CRS solves this with the Onsemi AR0830 Sensor a 1/2.9″ stacked BSI CMOS with 1.4 µm pixel and HyperLux LP ultra-low-power architecture. Wake-on-Motion holds the camera in super-low-power standby until motion triggers full 4K HDR MIPI camera capture. LI-HDR and eDR deliver high dynamic range video recording camera performance at lower power draw than multi-frame methods. Validated on Orin NX, Orin Nano, and Orin AGX.frame methods. Validated on Orin NX, Orin Nano, and Orin AGX.
Bolt-233CRS – Onsemi AR0233 | 2.6MP 1080P HDR MIPI Camera
Compact embedded AI devices kiosk MIPI cameras, facial recognition cameras in access control terminals, and document scanning MIPI camera modules operate within board space and power envelopes where a full 4K HDR sensor is counterproductive. The Bolt-233CRS delivers 2.6MP full HD HDR imaging sensor performance via an AR0233 MIPI camera on MIPI CSI-2. Validated on Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano, it provides the right resolution tier for cost-sensitive embedded AI products where 1080P MIPI camera performance meets the application requirement.
Bolt-246CRS – Onsemi AR0246 HyperLux | 2MP HDR MIPI Camera
For distributed NIR sensitivity MIPI camera nodes in smart city infrastructure, low-light MIPI camera arrays in embedded surveillance appliances, and power-optimized IoT edge devices, the Bolt-246CRS delivers 2MP HDR MIPI camera performance at the smallest footprint and lowest power draw in the Bolt lineup. Built on the Onsemi AR0246 camera HyperLux sensor, it provides the correct resolution and power profile for Orin Nano MIPI camera deployments where the 40 TOPS compute tier matches modest resolution requirements. Validated on both Orin NX and Orin Nano.
Bolt HDR MIPI Camera Applications on Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Orin NX – Bolt-821CRS, Bolt-822CRS)
The Bolt-821CRS handles mixed factory lighting for robotic arms inspecting circuit boards with eHDR exceeding 140 dB. The Bolt-822CRS delivers 4K HDR MIPI camera resolution for fine-detail inspection in automotive and electronics lines. Both connect natively to the Orin NX ISP via MIPI CSI-2 with validated drivers.
Smart Surveillance and Perimeter AI (Bolt-821CRS, Bolt-830CRS)
The AR0821 camera resolves outdoor-to-indoor high-contrast scenes at building perimeters. The Bolt-830CRS extends coverage to battery-powered nodes with Wake-on-Motion, eliminating continuous power draw that makes always-on surveillance MIPI camera impractical on renewable energy installations.
Industrial Inspection and Quality Control (Bolt-822CRS, Bolt-233CRS)
The Bolt-822CRS provides 4K color camera resolution for sub-millimeter defect detection on Orin NX at 100 TOPS. The Bolt-233CRS handles compact inline inspection stations where a 1080P MIPI camera form factor fits machine frame constraints better than a 4K module.
Battery-Powered Outdoor Edge AI Nodes (Orin Nano – Bolt-830CRS, Bolt-246CRS)
The AR0830 Color Camera Wake-on-Motion architecture matches the Orin Nano’s power profile. The Bolt-246CRS camera provides the lowest-power 2MP HDR MIPI camera option for distributed installations where per-camera power draw aggregates across large deployments.
Compact Embedded AI Devices (Bolt-233CRS, Bolt-246CRS on Orin Nano)
The Bolt-233CRS and Bolt-246CRS deliver 1080P HDR and 2MP HDR MIPI camera performance in compact form factors validated on the Orin Nano the right compute tier for cost-sensitive kiosk MIPI camera and facial recognition camera products.
What the Bolt HDR MIPI Series Shares: Vadzo’s OEM Commitment to Jetson Developers
All five Bolt HDR MIPI cameras ship evaluation kits within 48 hours. Full OEM customization is available: board redesigns, firmware modifications, IR and NIR LED array integration for day night MIPI camera operation, lens holder and filter modifications, and IP-rated enclosure design. ISP tuning is calibrated for real edge AI deployment environments, not lab conditions. Driver coverage spans Jetson Orin NX, Orin Nano, and Orin AGX, with additional platform support for Raspberry Pi 4/5 and NXP i.MX8M Plus on select models. Volume pricing and production ramp support are available at vadzoimaging.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do Vadzo’s MIPI camera drivers work on both Orin NX and Orin Nano without modification?
Yes. Vadzo delivers a single validated driver package for each Bolt HDR MIPI camera that supports both Orin NX and Orin Nano, minimizing or eliminating platform-specific modification. Validated drivers connect each sensor directly into the Orin via MIPI CSI-2, compressing camera bringup from weeks to hours.
2. Can Vadzo port MIPI camera drivers to platforms other than Jetson Orin?
Yes. Vadzo’s driver porting services cover Jetson Orin AGX, Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5, and NXP i.MX8M Plus, with select Bolt models already validated on Raspberry Pi 4/5 and NXP i.MX8M Plus. For platforms not listed, Vadzo’s applications engineering team can assess and initiate custom porting engagements. Contact [email protected] to confirm availability for a specific platform.
3. Which MIPI camera should I use for a kiosk or access control facial recognition system?
The Bolt-821CRS 4K MIPI Camera is the recommended camera for kiosk MIPI camera and facial recognition access control applications on Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano. Its Onsemi AR0821 sensor delivers 8MP 4K HDR imaging in a compact form factor suited to the board space and power envelopes of embedded AI terminals. For deployments requiring NIR sensitivity, such as IR-illuminated night operation, the Bolt-246CRS adds high NIR sensitivity at 2MP and is validated on both Orin NX and Orin Nano.
4. What is the best HDR MIPI camera for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX or NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano?
The Bolt-821CRS is the highest-dynamic-range MIPI camera validated for the Jetson Orin NX, delivering embedded HDR exceeding 140 dB through the Onsemi AR0821 HyperLux sensor’s in-pixel dual conversion gain. Unlike multi-frame HDR methods, this single-frame approach eliminates motion artifacts, thus making it the preferred choice for facial recognition, smart surveillance, and mixed-lighting industrial inspection on Orin NX.
5. Why use MIPI CSI-2 Camera Interface for Jetson Orin camera integration?
MIPI CSI-2 connects directly to the Orin hardware, delivering uncompressed sensor data into the camera pipeline with zero protocol-conversion overhead. USB introduces host controller latency that becomes a bottleneck at production inference frame rates, while Ethernet adds protocol stack depth incompatible with tightly coupled edge AI pipelines. For robotics and industrial inspection applications where inference frame rate is a hard constraint, MIPI CSI-2 Camera portfolio ensures measurably faster and more deterministic integration with Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano.
Availability
All five Bolt HDR MIPI cameras are available now for OEM evaluation and production deployment. Technical documentation, evaluation kits and datasheets available at vadzoimaging.com. Contact [email protected] for volume pricing and OEM customization.
About Vadzo Imaging
Vadzo Imaging develops high-performance embedded and machine vision cameras for OEMs and system integrators building next-generation intelligent systems. The company delivers imaging platforms across USB, MIPI, GigE, Wi-Fi, and SerDes interfaces, supporting applications in industrial automation, robotics, smart surveillance, smart city infrastructure, and edge AI. Beyond hardware, Vadzo provides end-to-end imaging expertise including sensor integration, ISP tuning, firmware development, and OEM customization services that accelerate development and deployment at scale.
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Today’s top news:
Crypto majors are slightly green despite oil grinding higher; BTC at $78.3k
BTC ETFs continue green streak with another $223M in net inflows
Soldier arrested for making $400k on Polymarket inside trading Maduro raid
Tether executes its biggest freeze ever impacting $344M USDT on Tron
MegaETH confirms TGE for April 30th; MEGA -15%
🚩Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid
The Department of Justice announced Thursday that Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, has been arrested and charged with using classified military information to profit on Polymarket.
Van Dyke participated in Operation Absolute Resolve, the January 3 raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and placed 13 bets on the platform between December 26 and January 2 using a VPN to mask his location.
He wagered approximately $33,000 across contracts tied to whether Maduro would be removed, whether US forces would invade Venezuela, and related outcomes. When the operation succeeded, he walked away with over $409,000 in winnings and immediately moved most of the proceeds to a foreign crypto wallet before depositing the remainder into a newly created brokerage account.
The DOJ charged Van Dyke with unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction. The CFTC filed a parallel civil complaint the same day. Polymarket said it identified the account independently, referred the matter to the DOJ, and cooperated fully with the investigation.
Trump, asked about the arrest Thursday, said: “The whole world, unfortunately, has become somewhat of a casino… I was never much in favor of it. I don’t like it conceptually.”
Unfortunately, Trump is probably right…
🥶 Tether Freezes $344M in USDT – Its Largest Enforcement Action Ever
Tether announced Thursday that it froze $344 million in USDT across two wallets on the Tron blockchain following requests from US law enforcement. One wallet held $212.9 million, the other $131.3 million.
The freeze was coordinated with OFAC and multiple US agencies after the addresses were flagged for suspected sanctions evasion and criminal network activity. Tether moved to restrict the assets before the funds could be transferred further. The company did not identify the wallet owners or specify the nature of the underlying criminal activity.
The action is the largest single enforcement freeze in Tether’s history. To date, Tether has worked with more than 340 law enforcement agencies across 65 countries and has frozen a total of $4.4 billion in assets, including $2.1 billion tied to US agencies. CEO Paolo Ardoino: “USDT is not a safe haven for illicit activity. When credible links to sanctioned entities or criminal networks are identified, we act immediately and decisively. Recent events have shown what happens when platforms fail to move quickly.”
That last line is a direct reference to Circle. During the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit earlier this month, $230 million in USDC moved through Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol during US business hours. Circle declined to freeze the funds, citing the absence of a formal law enforcement request or OFAC designation at the time. Tether, by contrast, contributed $127.5 million toward Drift’s recovery plan. Tether is certainly doing its part to separate itself from Circle…
⚖️ SBF Drops New Trial Bid, Says He Won’t Get a Fair Hearing
Sam Bankman-Fried filed a letter withdrawing his Rule 33 motion for a new trial.
The withdrawal was without prejudice, meaning he can refile once his pending Second Circuit appeal is resolved.
His reason, stated directly to Judge Lewis Kaplan: “I do not believe I will get a fair hearing on this topic in front of you.”
The motion itself had been filed in February by his mother, attorney Barbara Fried, on his behalf, which prompted Judge Kaplan to order clarification on who actually wrote it. SBF confirmed in Thursday’s letter that he conceived the arguments, drafted multiple versions, and did most of the legal research himself while incarcerated, with his parents making editorial suggestions and a New York attorney providing limited input.
His Second Circuit appeal arguing the trial was “fundamentally unfair” remains active, as does his request for reassignment away from Kaplan, whom he has accused of “extreme bias.” He is currently serving a 25-year sentence for seven counts of fraud and conspiracy tied to FTX’s 2022 collapse.
🤖 Meta Is Cutting 8,000 Jobs to Pay for Its AI Spending Spree
Meta announced Thursday it will lay off approximately 8,000 employees, about 10% of its total workforce, effective May 20.
An internal memo stated the reason: “We’re doing this as part of our continued effort to run the company more efficiently and to allow us to offset the other investments we’re making.”
Those other investments are AI. Meta spent $72 billion on capital expenditures in 2025 and projects that number to climb to between $115 and $135 billion in 2026, driven primarily by its Meta Superintelligence Labs and data center buildout.
Middle management and non-engineering roles are expected to take the biggest hit. Meta also closed 6,000 open positions that will no longer be filled.
This follows Zuckerberg’s comment on the January earnings call that 2026 would be “the year that AI starts to dramatically change the way that we work,” and it’s clearly starting to have its impact.
🌎 Macro Crypto and Markets
Crypto majors are slightly green; BTC +1% at $78.3k; ETH +1 at $2,330; SOL +1% at $86; HYPE even at $41.10
Stable (+14%), ZEC (+12%) and ALGO (+6%) led top movers
Oil +3% at $97; Gold -0.4% at $4,680
Stock futures are mixed with the Dow red but Nasdaq +1% premarket despite oil jumping all week
Wisconsin sued 5 prediction markets (Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Cryptocom) alleging that they operate as unlicensed gambling vs financial platforms
Pavel Durov (Telegram founder) announced that TON will cut its transaction fees by 6x, and soon most transactions will have no fees at all
Corporate Treasuries & ETFs
Meme Coin Tracker
Meme leaders were green on the day; DOGE +3%, SHIB +2%, PEPE +3%, TRUMP +1%, BONK +2%, PENGU +4%, SPX +5%, FARTCOIN +3%
CR7 (+38x to $15M), Eloncoin (+105x), Zerebro (+30%) and Buttcoin (+20%) led notable movers
AIB (America Is Back) soared 70,000% to $5M on ETH
💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker
🚚 What is happening in NFTs?
NFT leaders were mostly flat; Punks +1% at 29ETH, BAYC +1% at 8.74 ETH, Pudgy -1.5% at 4.62 ETH; Hypurr’s -3% at 375 HYPE
Good Vibes Club (+9%) and Azuki (+16%) led notable movers
A Skulls of Luci sold for $375k along with the accompanying Mask (2nd major sale this week)
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Recognition from one of India’s most prominent technology award platforms underscores a systems-first approach to enterprise AI — focused on control, reliability, and cost predictability
SURAT, India, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TestGrid has been named the winner of the ‘Best Use of AI’ category at the India Digital Enabler Awards (IDEA) 2026, organized by Entrepreneur India and held at Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru.
The award, judged by a panel including representatives from NITI Aayog, the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), and IvyCap Ventures, highlights applied innovation across digital technology, enterprise systems, and artificial intelligence.
This result places TestGrid among IDEA honorees such as Reliance Foundation, Swiggy, Zepto, Groww, and Tata Teleservices—organizations known for translating technology into measurable enterprise impact.
TestGrid was selected for its approach to embedding AI within software testing—not as a standalone capability, but as part of a structured system built on real-device infrastructure, automation, and controlled execution environments.
As enterprise adoption of AI accelerates, organizations are increasingly encountering challenges around unpredictable, usage-based costs and limited execution control.
At the core of TestGrid’s approach is CoTester, its AI testing agent designed to operate within the software development lifecycle.
CoTester learns from product requirements, generates test scenarios, and executes them across real device and browser environments—while maintaining human oversight, traceability, and execution discipline.
Rather than replacing existing systems, CoTester operates as an integrated layer within TestGrid’s platform, where infrastructure, automation, and intelligence work together to deliver predictable outcomes at scale.
“AI in testing is only useful when it operates within systems that teams can trust,” said Harry Rao, Founder & CEO of TestGrid. “Our focus has been on building a foundation where intelligence is controlled, execution is consistent, and costs remain predictable. This validates the approach we’ve taken.”
This outcome comes at a time when enterprises are re-evaluating AI adoption models, particularly as token-based and usage-driven pricing introduces cost variability at scale. Testing environments—already fragmented across tools and workflows—become harder to manage when intelligence is introduced without system-level control.
TestGrid addresses this by consolidating testing infrastructure, automation, and AI into a single platform. This enables teams to execute tests on real devices, integrate with frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, and Cypress, and apply AI-driven capabilities without introducing operational unpredictability.
Following this milestone, TestGrid will continue expanding its AI capabilities within enterprise environments, with a focus on structured adoption, workforce enablement, and deeper integration into software delivery workflows.
To schedule a demo or explore TestGrid’s testing platform, visit testgrid.io.
About TestGrid
TestGrid is a leading provider of enterprise-grade testing infrastructure and automation solutions, trusted by the top Fortune 100. From infrastructure to software delivery intelligence, TestGrid empowers organizations to deliver high-quality software faster with cost-effective, scalable testing across web and mobile platforms.
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U.S. Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged with five federal crimes, including commodities fraud and unlawful use of classified information
Van Dyke allegedly profited $409,881 from 13 Polymarket bets totaling $33,034 between December 26, 2025 and January 2, 2026.
The bets involved classified intelligence about Operation Absolute Resolve targeting former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
A U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was charged Thursday with using classified military intelligence to trade on Polymarket around the January removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, marking the first major case of alleged insider trading on crypto prediction markets using U.S. government secrets.
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly accessed classified information about Operation Absolute Resolve—a military operation targeting Maduro—and placed 13 bets on Venezuela-related outcomes between December 26, 2025 and January 2, 2026, according to court documents.
U.S. special forces apprehended Maduro and his wife at a Caracas residence during predawn hours on January 3. Hours later, the President announced the successful operation. Van Dyke’s bets, which totaled $33,034 in initial investment, generated profits of $409,881.
The gains grabbed headlines in January, though it was not initially clear who had made the bets. However, the outsized success raised suspicions of insider trading.
Three days after the operation’s announcement, Van Dyke contacted Polymarket requesting deletion of his account, falsely claiming he had lost access to the associated email address, the same filing shows. Federal prosecutors emphasized that traditional insider trading laws apply to decentralized prediction markets.
“Prediction markets are not a haven for using misappropriated confidential or classified information for personal gain,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, in a statement. “The defendant allegedly violated the trust placed in him by the United States Government by using classified information about a sensitive military operation to place bets on the timing and outcome of that very operation, all to turn a profit.”
“That is clear insider trading and is illegal under federal law. Those entrusted to safeguard our nation’s secrets have a duty to protect them and our armed service members, and not to use that information for personal financial gain. Our Office will continue to hold accountable those who misuse confidential or classified information in a way that undermines and exploits our national security.”
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche noted that enforcement will adapt to emerging crypto platforms. “Widespread access to prediction markets is a relatively new phenomenon, but federal laws protecting national security information fully apply,” Blanche said.
Van Dyke faces five federal charges, including three counts of violating the Commodity Exchange Act, wire fraud, and theft of nonpublic government information. The commodities violations each carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, while the wire fraud charge carries up to 20 years, according to the Justice Department.
The CFTC filed its own complaint Thursday alongside the Department of Justice.
“I have been crystal clear that anyone who engages in fraud, manipulation, or insider trading in any of our markets will face the full force of the law,” said CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig, in a statement. “The defendant was entrusted with confidential information about U.S. operations and yet took action that endangered U.S. national security and put the lives of American service members in harm’s way.”
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SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Americas Cardroom announced today that 45 players have already secured $2,650 entries into the Dual Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments through its ongoing Venom Vault promotion.
The promotion has already seen strong activity across the platform, with more than 71,000 challenges completed so far. Players are earning Vault keys through cash games, tournaments, and streak-based challenges.
Players are taking advantage of the Venom Vault, with more than 98,000 Step 1 Survivor Flip tickets unlocked and over 10,000 Step 2 tickets issued. Hundreds have advanced further, with 45 already securing $2,650 Venom entries.
The $2,650 entries secured through the promotion provide direct access to the Dual Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments, which are running simultaneously. The No-Limit Hold’em event features an $8 million guaranteed prize pool and a top bounty of $500,000, while the Pot-Limit Omaha event runs alongside it with a $2 million guarantee and a top bounty of $200,000. Starting on Day 2, every knockout is worth at least $5,000.
“This is exactly the kind of promotion players love-real chances to turn everyday play into a shot at something big. The Venom Vault gives you multiple ways to get in, and once you’re in, anything can happen,” said Chris Moneymaker, Americas Cardroom Pro.
Three Day 1 Venom flights remain on the schedule, including Day 1D on April 23, a bonus flight on April 25, and Day 1E on April 26. Day 2 begins April 27, and the final table follows on April 28.
All players receive one complimentary Venom Vault key, while new players can unlock up to seven additional keys by making a deposit within their first three days.
The Venom Vault promotion remains active through April 26, with more keys being earned, more tickets being awarded, and additional $2,650 entries still available to players across the network.
About Americas Cardroom
Formerly known as ACR Poker, Americas Cardroom joined the Winning Poker Network in 2011. The network has been dealing cards since 2001 and remains one of the most trusted names in online poker. Consistently ranked first in payment processing and cashout reliability, Americas Cardroom provides a world-class online poker experience for players around the world.
Jason ClarkChief Marketing Officer[email protected]
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Market intelligence firm Glassnode’s risk index and moderate strategy trackers have aligned, hinting at a “cleared risk” environment for Bitcoin.
Analysts called the current setup “an excellent window for strategic accumulation” pointing to a new all-time high for Bitcoin by year-end.
Glassnode warns 54% of recent buyers are in profit, with realized profit spiking to $4.4 million, a level that has marked every local top in 2026.
Bitcoin’s sustained bullish market structure over the past three weeks has triggered a clear risk landscape signal that could hint at an extension of the ongoing rally.
The Risk Index—Glassnode’s proprietary metric that quantifies systemic risk on a scale of 0 to 100—is hovering at zero, the lowest possible level, indicating a “cleared risk landscape,” according to a Thursday Telegram post from the market intelligence firm. It also serves as a primary gauge of market health, with a 25 threshold that distinguishes between low- and high-risk regimes.
The Moderate Strategy, which captures upside momentum and exits when conviction fades, has flipped from “Moderate” to “High Confidence.”
The alignment of these models signals a bullish regime, analysts told Decrypt, underscored by sustained inflows into Bitcoin ETPs and aggressive demand from spot buyers.
First time since Oct 10: Moderate Strategy flips to high confidence. Risk Index at 0, signaling a cleared risk landscape.
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“This is an excellent window for strategic accumulation rather than chasing deeper dips,” Lacie Zhang, research analyst at Bitget Wallet, told Decrypt. Zhang added that the firm maintains, “a strong conviction for a positive close to 2026, supported by improving market structure and institutional conviction that should drive Bitcoin to a new all-time high.”
“As the US-Iran conflict subsides, bullish bets will continue to propel the market upward in the near term,” Jeff Mei, COO of BTSE, told Decrypt.
As a result, Bitcoin hit $79,388 on Wednesday, its highest level in over three months.
Investor sentiment has also seen considerable improvement, resulting in the Fear and Greed Index jumping from “extreme fear” at the start of April to “fear.” Likewise, users on prediction market Myriad, owned by Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, see a 74% chance that Bitcoin extends its rally toward $84,000 next,up from lows of 62% at the start of the week.
A similar outlook can be seen with Ethereum, with users assigning a 54% chance that the second-largest crypto by market cap pumps to $3,000 next.
“Breaking and holding above $80K would act as a major technical and psychological catalyst, clearing the path for further recovery toward $90K and potentially $100K,” Zhang said.
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 0.5% and 2.9%, respectively over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. Bitcoin is currently trading at around $77,800, while Ethereum is around $2,330.
What’s next?
Despite Glassnode’s risk indicator and the underlying bullish developments, investors need to exercise caution, analysts argued.
“Risks include the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, restriction of oil flows, and elevated inflation that could lead to rate hikes,” Mei added.
Geopolitical uncertainty remains a key concern, experts previously told Decrypt.
Additionally, the recent uptrend has pushed 54% of recent buyers into profitable territory, according to Glassnode’s latest report. These buyers are now at a threshold that has historically exhausted bear market rallies.
Short-term holders’ realized profit has spiked to $4.4 million, Glassnode analysts noted. That number is three times the $1.5 million threshold, which “ marked every local top year-to-date, signaling caution in the absence of a meaningful demand catalyst.”
The missing piece remains a fundamental catalyst—whether it’s the CLARITY Act, Fed rate cuts, or a lasting Middle East truce. Until then, the risk landscape may be cleared, but the path above $80,000 is not.
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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC)
Executive Summary
As we enter the latter half of April 2026, the “DeFi-as-a-Service” (DaaS) ecosystem is experiencing a rapid horizontal expansion driven by global payment aggregators and institutional custodians. The narrative has decisively shifted away from monolithic lending protocols toward automated yield routing, Restaking-as-a-Service (RaaS), and permissioned private credit. For Neobanks, the integration of these Web3 primitives is no longer a customer acquisition strategy but a fundamental requirement for net interest margin (NIM) preservation in a competitive rate environment.
The infrastructure layer for corporate digital banking witnessed a massive upgrade this week with the entry of tier-one global payment processors into the DaaS arena.
Stablecoin Sweep Accounts: Major payment gateways (analogous to Stripe’s recent crypto expansions) have rolled out API endpoints that automatically route idle merchant stablecoin balances (USDC/PYUSD) into whitelisted, over-collateralized lending pools on Base and Solana.
B2B Neobank Impact: This functionality mimics traditional overnight corporate sweep accounts but operates with 24/7 on-chain finality. B2B Neobanks are utilizing these APIs to offer SME clients immediate yield on working capital, effectively utilizing decentralized credit markets as an alternative to commercial paper.
2) The Emergence of Restaking-as-a-Service (RaaS) via Prime Brokers
The proliferation of EigenLayer and the broader restaking ecosystem has introduced a new yield primitive for the European and Asian Neobanking sectors.
Custodial API Gateways: Regulated custodians such as Anchorage Digital are now packaging Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs) into compliant, white-label APIs.
Margin Expansion: Digital banks operating in low-interest-rate fiat jurisdictions are utilizing these RaaS APIs to capture Ethereum’s native staking yield combined with Actively Validated Service (AVS) rewards. This creates a “Blended Risk-Free Rate” that significantly outpaces regional sovereign debt, allowing Neobanks to offer competitive APYs without assuming direct smart contract execution risk.
3) Tokenized Private Credit: Retail Distribution via Avalanche Evergreen
The Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) narrative is expanding beyond over-collateralized crypto assets into real-world private debt, utilizing permissioned blockchain architectures.
Institutional-to-Retail Bridge: This week, a consortium of alternative asset managers reported a 15% month-over-month increase in tokenized private credit originations on Avalanche’s Evergreen Subnets.
Neobank Frontends: Because these subnets enforce KYC/AML geofencing at the validator level, EMEA-based Neobanks are plugging directly into the subnet via DaaS gateways. This allows them to offer their premium retail and SME clients fractionalized access to 8%+ private credit yields with daily on-chain liquidity, capturing the illiquidity premium of the real economy.
4) Euro-Stablecoin LaaS and MiCA Enforcement
The regulatory clarity provided by the full enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation in Europe has catalyzed the Euro-stablecoin lending market.
Institutional Liquidity: Bank-backed stablecoins (e.g., Société Générale’s EUR CoinVertible) are increasingly being utilized as the base asset in localized, permissioned lending pools.
FX-Free Yield: European Neobanks are routing customer EUR deposits into these MiCA-compliant pools, eliminating the FX friction and currency risk previously associated with USD-dominated DeFi yields, thereby unlocking the European retail deposit base for on-chain credit markets.
Market Interpretation
First, the End of Single-Protocol Dominance: The DaaS market has fragmented beneficially. Institutions are deploying a multi-venue strategy where Ethereum L2s (Base) handle deep, regulated liquidity, Solana facilitates high-velocity payments, and alternative L1 subnets manage permissioned private credit. The “winner-takes-all” protocol thesis is being replaced by an “aggregator-takes-all” reality.
Second, Prime Brokers as the Translation Layer: Neobanks are demonstrating a clear reluctance to interact with smart contracts directly due to audit and compliance overhead. Consequently, regulated custodians and prime brokers are capturing significant margin by acting as the API gateway-absorbing the smart contract risk, performing the technical due diligence, and offering a clean fiat-to-yield interface to the Neobanks.
Third, The Redefinition of Yield: The integration of RaaS and tokenized private credit into digital banking apps indicates that the yield premium previously associated with “crypto volatility” is being systematically replaced by legitimate illiquidity premiums and consensus-layer security rewards.
Outlook
In the near term, we project:
Rise of “Yield-Plaid” Middleware: We anticipate the emergence of Web2-native middleware companies designed specifically to route Neobank deposits dynamically across various LaaS protocols based on real-time, risk-adjusted return metrics.
Regulatory Bifurcation on Yield: Regulators will likely begin scrutinizing the risk profiles between LaaS (backed by over-collateralized digital assets) and RaaS (backed by protocol slashing risk), potentially leading to distinct capital reserve requirements for Neobanks offering these respective products.
Corporate Treasury Migration: As stablecoin sweep accounts become standardized by payment processors, we expect a significant migration of SME corporate treasury funds from regional banks to stablecoin-native Neobanks by Q3 2026.
About Black Titan Corp (NASDAQ:BTTC) Black Titan Corp is a recent digital asset technology company focusing on the DAT+ strategy, utilizing its corporate balance sheet to support, govern, and provide liquidity to decentralized protocols. For more information, please visit https://www.blacktitancorp.com/ttdat.html.
This research note is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, legal counsel, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. Digital assets involve significant risk, including smart contract vulnerability and regulatory shifts.
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A top U.S. military official said the government runs a Bitcoin node to test cybersecurity uses of the network.
Admiral Samuel Paparo said the military sees Bitcoin mainly as a tool to help secure networks.
He also praised stablecoin legislation for helping ensure the global dominance of the U.S. dollar.
A top military official told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. government currently runs a node on the Bitcoin network, to conduct tests related to network security.
“We have a node on the Bitcoin network right now,” Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday.
“We’re not mining Bitcoin,” he continued. “We’re using it to monitor, and we’re doing a number of operational tests to secure and protect networks using the Bitcoin protocol.”
The Bitcoin blockchain relies on tens of thousands of nodes situated around the world, which help secure and maintain the network. The node network is intentionally decentralized, meaning no one party has control over Bitcoin and its transaction validation process. That’s a key innovation—one that made the cryptocurrency so unique when it first debuted in 2009.
If the U.S. government runs only one of the thousands of nodes that keep Bitcoin up and running, that involvement poses no threat to the network’s independence. But America’s operation of a node may nevertheless raise eyebrows, considering Bitcoin’s “censorship resistance” has long been framed as a defense against takeover attempts by powerful nation states.
Admiral Paparo said Wednesday that the U.S. government is currently in an “experimentation” phase when it comes to Bitcoin. But he also emphasized that the American military views Bitcoin as a highly valuable technological tool—moreso than as a financial asset worth stockpiling.
“Our interest in Bitcoin is as a tool of cryptography, a blockchain, and a reusable proof-of-work—as an additional tool to secure networks, and to project power,” he said.
“From the military application standpoint, my interest in Bitcoin is as a computer science tool,” he added.
Paparo did later mention, though, that supporting hegemony of the U.S. dollar worldwide is in the American military’s best interest. And he noted that the GENIUS Act, a law signed last summer by President Donald Trump legalizing the issuance of stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of the dollar—“is a great step forward that moves us in that direction.”
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New marketplace connects vetted vendors across assessment, validation, and cyber insurance workflows so MSPs can deliver stronger assurance outcomes through Todyl
DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Todyl, a unified cybersecurity platform built for MSPs, IT, and Security professionals and the businesses they protect, announced the launch of the Todyl Assurance Marketplace, a carefully curated ecosystem of trusted vendors designed to assist channel partners meet increasing expectations for security proof, compliance, and insurability from boards, insurers, regulators, third parties, and customers. The Todyl Platform helps partners prevent, detect, and respond to threats while evaluating risk, monitoring security posture, and gathering evidence. The Todyl Assurance Marketplace further extends this process by integrating specialized partners directly into the workflow.
Across the SMB and Mid-Market ecosystem, the pressure is intensifying. Insurers are tying coverage more closely to demonstrable controls, with underwriting increasingly driven by real security posture and risk data. Compliance requirements are expanding across sectors like financial services, healthcare, and the defense supply chain. Third-party risk is now a primary driver of that pressure, as 30% of breaches involve vendors, forcing organizations to formalize vendor assessments and demand clearer proof of security posture.
“Threats are increasing at the same time expectations are rising. Boards, insurers, regulators, customers, and third parties all want more visibility, more proof, and more confidence in how risk is being managed,” said John Nellen, CEO of Todyl. “That pressure is hitting SMBs and mid-market businesses hardest, and MSPs are increasingly expected to deliver not just protection, but assurance. The problem is that validation, risk, compliance, and insurance workflows still live outside the core platform, which can leave partners without control over the outcomes. We built the Todyl Assurance Marketplace to bring those workflows together, so MSPs can prove outcomes, deepen trust, and remain at the center of the relationship. We’re already seeing partners use it to validate security, improve client outcomes, and expand the value they deliver.”
The Todyl Assurance Marketplace launch enhances Todyl’s platform to help organizations navigate four key stages: Assess, Strengthen, Validate, and Assure. The framework breaks down as:
Assess: Quantify posture and risk with third-party frameworks
Strengthen: Close gaps with readiness add-ons and the ecosystem around the platform
Validate: Get certified by sharing auditable evidence that controls are deployed and effective
Assure: Use verified evidence and certifications to unlock better coverage, better limits, better pricing
In addition to announcing the marketplace, Todyl is introducing its first preferred vendors to support key stages of the assurance lifecycle:
Optimize Cyber: A partner-driven offensive security firm focused on incident response, risk assessment, and penetration testing for SMB and mid-market environments. Through the Todyl Assurance Marketplace, Optimize Cyber delivers 24/7 incident response and testing services that integrate directly with the Todyl platform, providing real-time visibility and rapid containment while enabling MSPs to transition clients into continuous protection with Todyl MXDR. Its U.S.-based, OSCP-certified engineers bring deep experience across hundreds of engagements, helping partners validate security posture, support compliance and insurance requirements, and drive long-term client outcomes through scalable, right-sized security services.
GTIA: a vendor-neutral, non-profit organization that helps IT service providers strive to meet industry-recognized security standards and protocols for the global IT channel. Through the Todyl Assurance Marketplace, MSPs can leverage Todyl’s GRC capabilities to align their security programs with GTIA requirements and pursue the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark, providing independent validation that their controls, policies, and operations meet established industry standards as part of their mission to connect and grow the IT channel.
SPECTRA: a cyber insurance and risk management platform that helps MSPs assess and validate their security programs, then connects them and their clients to tailored cyber insurance coverage. By evaluating real security posture and aligning it to carrier requirements, SPECTRA serves as a bridge between security operations and insurance outcomes, enabling access to stronger coverage, better terms, and more predictable underwriting.
“We brought on a new client that was already dealing with a compromised email account, and the last thing they needed was more chaos,” said Geo Hyek, Founder of TRINSEC 7. “Through the Todyl ecosystem, Optimize Cyber contained the incident fast, Todyl gave us confidence that nothing else was moving in the environment, and the independent validation reinforced the security strategy we were already recommending. The client came out with stronger protection, better insurance terms, and lower overall cost. That kind of outcome only happens when everyone is aligned, and that’s what the Todyl Marketplace brings to MSPs.”
Todyl’s platform fulfills the technical and operational requirements to support the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark. As a result, Todyl is able to fully support their partners and prospects considering the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark as a next step on their cybersecurity maturity journey.
The Todyl Marketplace was announced at the Todyl Summit 2026 and is available now within the Todyl platform.
About Todyl
Todyl delivers unified cybersecurity and assurance to help MSPs, IT, and security professionals protect against threats, quantify and manage risk, and demonstrate compliance and insurability. Its cloud-first platform integrates SASE, endpoint security, SIEM, MXDR, SOAR, and GRC into a single-agent architecture, enabling continuous prevention, detection, response, and validation of security outcomes across the entire environment.
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