🎰 Prediction Markets Overtake On-Chain Gambling

According to a report from TRM Labs, prediction markets officially overtook on-chain gambling for the first time in Q1 2026, pulling in $36.6 billion in volume compared to gambling's $14 billion. Both sectors demonstrated remarkable resilience during the recent broader crypto market pullback, largely insulated by shared stablecoin infrastructure and highly sticky user activity.

🇯🇵 Japan Lower House Advances Bill to Classify Crypto as Financial Instruments

Japan’s Lower House has reportedly passed a landmark bill that will reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments. Expected to take effect next year after clearing the Upper House, the sweeping legislation shifts crypto oversight to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, introducing stricter exchange regulations, mandatory disclosure rules, and explicit prohibitions on insider trading.

🟠 Strategy Approves Semi-Monthly STRC Dividends

Strategy shareholders approved a proposal to increase the dividend payment frequency on STRC , shifting from a monthly to a semi monthly schedule. According to CEO Phong Le, doubling the payout cadence is designed to stabilize the asset's price, enhance liquidity, and drive demand. As STRC continues to serve as the primary funding engine for Strategy's massive 2026 Bitcoin acquisitions, analysts caution that the firm faces mounting long term dividend obligations.

🚨 Humanity Protocol Suffers $30M Exploit

Humanity Protocol, a decentralized identity project suffered a massive exploit resulting in the theft of at least $30 million in native $H tokens following the compromise of a foundation member's private keys. CEO Terence Kwok urged users to halt interactions with the project's bridge and liquidity pools while the team investigates the breach alongside security experts.