SEC, Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals in XRP case
The SEC and Ripple have paused XRP lawsuit appeals amid ongoing settlement talks and speculation that incoming SEC chair Paul Atkins may drop the case. The US Securities and Exchange…
North Carolina lawmaker introduces Digital Asset Freedom Act
North Carolina joins the growing list of US states attempting to pass comprehensive digital asset bills as a hedge against inflation. North Carolina (NC) representative Neal Jackson introduced the North…
Ether ETF staking could come as soon as May — Bloomberg analyst
United States regulators approved Ether ETF options but asset managers are still waiting on clearance for staking. Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may be able to start…
Crypto gaming has mixed Q1 as deals jump, investment totals dip: DappRadar
DappRadar says investment totals dropped for Web3 games in Q1, but the number of deals jumped quarter-over-quarter, with a focus on infrastructure-building projects. Blockchain gaming for the first quarter of…
Argentine Congress to Formally Investigate Government Officials’ Involvement With Libra
The lower chamber of the Argentine Congress approved the creation of a commission to formally investigate the involvement of government officials with Libra, the cryptocurrency shared by President Javier Milei.…
Thailand Intensifies Fight Against Mule Accounts in Digital Assets
Thailand has approved significant amendments to the digital asset and cybercrime laws to combat cybercrime and online scams. Combating Mule Accounts in the Crypto Industry The Thailand Cabinet has approved…
Bitcoin Maturing as Macro Asset Amid Market Turmoil, Expert Says
James Toledano says bitcoin’s measured response to a significant sell-off, triggered by U.S. “reciprocal” tariffs, highlights its growing maturity as a macro asset. Bitcoin Is a Maturing Macro Asset After…
Pakistan Explores Allocating its Surplus Electricity to Bitcoin Mining
Pakistan is exploring bitcoin mining and AI data centers as a way to utilize its surplus electricity, with plans to foster innovation, boost exports, and create tech jobs through crypto…
Feds, SEC charge app maker with fraud, saying ‘AI’ service was Philippine workers
US authorities allege the Nate app was not powered by artificial intelligence but actually overseas human workers who manually processed transactions. US authorities have charged a tech app founder with…
Fartcoin rallies 104% in a week — Will Solana (SOL) price catch up?
Fartcoin outperformed the broader crypto market with a 104% gain, and data suggests the memecoin is on the path to rallying higher. Solana-based memecoin Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) has outperformed the broader…
NY attorney general urges Congress to keep pensions crypto-free — ‘No intrinsic value’
Letitia James has rallied Congress to support stopping US retirement funds from investing in crypto or crypto ETFs, which she claimed have “no intrinsic value.” New York Attorney General Letitia…
Democrats slam DOJ’s ‘grave mistake’ in disbanding crypto crime unit
Senate Democrats have derided the Justice Department’s decision to nix its crypto unit, claiming the agency is giving a free pass to sanctions evasion and scams. Crypto-critical US Senator Elizabeth…
Bitcoin, stocks shun CPI print win and give up tariff relief gains — Will BTC whales save the day?
Bitcoin and stocks drop, brushing off a positive CPI print that shows declining US inflation. Bitcoin (BTC) price failed to hold its weekly open gains on April 10 as US…
Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry
SEC Chair Paul Atkins has a long career in finance and aims to provide clear rules for the crypto industry. The crypto industry has welcomed the confirmation of American businessman…
Bitcoin reserve bills advance in New Hampshire, Florida
New Hampshire is now the fourth US state to see a Bitcoin reserve bill pass through one legislative chamber, while a Florida House committee has advanced a similar bill. New…