Author: Tony Pearce
SEC Commissioner Criticizes Ripple Deal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has criticized the agency’s recent settlement with Ripple Labs, highlighting it as a setback in effective crypto enforcement that leaves investors vulnerable.
US Regulator Says Banks Are Allowed to Buy and Sell Customers’ Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNational banks can now expand into crypto trading and custody services without prior OCC approval, per Wednesday’s interpretive letter.
Arizona Passes Law to Keep Unclaimed Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) signed HB 2749 into law Wednesday, enabling the state to hold unclaimed crypto—rather than liquidate it—and store it in its original form.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Adds 5,613 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has experienced 15 consecutive days of inflows, highlighting strong institutional confidence in Bitcoin.
VanEck Files to Launch a BNB ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVanEck has filed an S-1 registration form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Binance Coin (BNB) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
OKX DEX Resumes Operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX has officially relaunched its decentralized exchange (DEX) with a new real-time abuse detection and blocking system to counter illicit activities.
Tether Posts $1B in Q1 Operating Profit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether’s current excess reserves are at their lowest since Q2 2024, when it held $5.3 billion in reserves.
Mango Markets Exploiter Sentenced to Four Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAvraham “Avi” Eisenberg, accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar exploit of Mango Markets, was sentenced to just over four years on Thursday.
North Carolina House Approves Crypto Investment Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorth Carolina’s House of Representatives has approved a bill permitting the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in approved cryptocurrencies.
SEC Drops Case Against PayPal’s Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin without pursuing any enforcement actions.
Mastercard to Launch a Card With OKX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMastercard is deepening its involvement in the digital asset economy by launching global capabilities to support stablecoin payments across its extensive merchant network, the company announced Monday.
Coinbase Submits Request to Allow SEC Staff to Hold Digital Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, publicly criticized the SEC’s controversial policy prohibiting staff from holding or using digital assets in a April 25, 2025 tweet that sparked immediate market reaction.
Fed Drops its Crypto Guidance for Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday that it is withdrawing guidance related to banks’ activities in crypto-assets and dollar tokens, along with revising its expectations for these activities.
Binance Tightens Crypto Transfer Rules for South African Users
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance is introducing new compliance measures for South African users, requiring sender and receiver information for all crypto deposits and withdrawals.
ECB Warns US Crypto Push Threatens EU Economy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Central Bank (ECB) is raising concerns about a potential threat to financial stability in the Eurozone.
Coinbase Derivatives Rolls Out XRP Futures
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has launched XRP futures contracts on its US derivatives exchange, the company announced on Monday.
WazirX to Resume Operations Pending May 13 Court Decision
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndian crypto exchange WazirX is preparing to resume operations, contingent on a court decision regarding its restructuring proposal and user compensation plan on May 13.
Michael Saylor: Over 13,000 Institutions Hold MSTR Directly
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoftware intelligence firm Microstrategy, now known as Strategy, captured attention on Sunday as executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor highlighted growing investor interest in the company’s stock.
Arizona’s House Approves Crypto Reserve Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bill (SB 1373) was approved on April 17.
Bybit Closes 4 Web3 Services
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBybit is winding down more of its Web3 offerings following the earlier shutdown of its NFT marketplace in April.
OKX Officially Launches in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX is accelerating its expansion in the United States by launching a centralized exchange and a robust Web3 wallet, alongside a key leadership appointment.
Kraken Debuts US Stocks and ETFs Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken has launched a new feature allowing select US users to buy and sell US stocks and ETFs directly through the Kraken app, commission-free.
Tether Teams Up with Mining Pool to Strengthen Network’s Decentralization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether, the stablecoin issuer, plans to direct its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN’s Bitcoin mining pool to enhance the network’s decentralization.
Pakistan to Use Energy Surplus for Bitcoin Mining
Reading Time: < 1 minutePakistan is strategically channeling its surplus electricity into Bitcoin mining and AI data centers, marking a new integration of cryptocurrency into its economy.
New Hampshire and Florida Advance Crypto Reserve Bills
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn April 10, New Hampshire’s House narrowly passed bill HB302 with a 192-179 vote. It now proceeds to the state Senate for further consideration.
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