Solana clients test Falcon as quantum security debate grows

Solana validator clients Anza and Firedancer have introduced a test version of Falcon, a post-quantum signature solution built to prepare the network for future quantum risks. Summary Anza and Firedancer added early Falcon versions to prepare Solana for possible future quantum attacks. Jump Crypto said Falcon-512 has the smallest signature among selected NIST post-quantum standards….

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B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi

Key Takeaways: B3 launches six Event Contracts on April 27, with bitcoin among three underlying assets. CMN Resolution 5,298 bans sports and political prediction derivatives starting May 4. ANATEL has blocked 28 prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi. Brazil Draws a Regulatory Line Between Asset and Event Derivatives B3’s six Event Contracts are tied…

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IgniteTax: AI Platform for PH Tax Compliance Launched

IgniteTax AI, an artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for Philippine tax compliance, launched on April 16, 2026. The tool targets tax professionals, business owners, freelancers, educators, and students. The introduction of localized tax compliance tools coincides with the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) recent initiatives to increase tax enforcement across the digital economy, including online…

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India’s Snabbit closes $56M round as investor interest in on-demand home services heats up

Snabbit, an Indian on-demand home services startup, has closed a $56 million funding round, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier report. Co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments’ Unicorn Growth Fund, and Bertelsmann India Investments, the company’s Series D round values the Bengaluru-based startup at around $350 million, according to a person familiar with the matter….

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