Author: Tony Pearce
El Salvador Keeps Buying BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEl Salvador continues to purchase Bitcoin despite an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to limit its Bitcoin acquisitions.
Michael Saylor: US Government Must Buy 25% of Bitcoin Supply
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichael Saylor, founder of Strategy, has proposed an ambitious plan for the US government to acquire up to 25% of Bitcoin’s total supply over the next decade.
Trump Signs Order to Establish a Crypto Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Bitwise Files Application to Launch an Aptos ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise yesterday submitted an S-1 application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce an Aptos (APT) exchange-traded fund.
Metaplanet Buys Another $43.9M Worth of BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese investment firm Metaplanet has invested an additional $43.9 million to acquire 497 BTC.
SEC Withdraws Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Kraken
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken announced on Monday that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed in principle to dismiss a civil lawsuit alleging it operated as an unregistered securities exchange.
Coinbase and Gemini Say US Crypto Reserve Should Only Include BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe CEOs of leading crypto exchanges, Coinbase and Gemini, believe that Bitcoin may be the only cryptocurrency suitable to serve as a US reserve asset.
Trump Says US Crypto Reserve Will Include XRP, Solana, and Cardano, and Prices Soar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin, along with major cryptocurrencies Ripple’s XRP, Solana, and Cardano, soared after Donald Trump announced plans to establish a US crypto reserve.
Pakistan to Regulate Crypto with New Advisory Council
Reading Time: < 1 minutePakistan’s finance ministry has revealed plans to consider forming a National Crypto Council, representing a shift in the ministry’s approach to digital assets.
SEC Ends Investigation Into Gemini
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have concluded its dealings with Gemini, but Gemini is not letting the matter rest with the SEC.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Loses $420M in a Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors withdrew a record $420 million from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust in a single day as Bitcoin reached its lowest value of the year.
SEC Drops Uniswap Investigation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday concluded its investigation into Uniswap Labs without taking enforcement action, marking the end of a four-year inquiry.
Bybit Repays 40,000 ETH Borrowed from Bitget
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Bybit has returned the 40,000 Ether it borrowed from Bitget just three days after a $1.4 billion hack severely impacted the platform on February 21.
SEC Ends OpenSea Investigation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has officially concluded its investigation into OpenSea, opting not to take legal action or classify NFTs as securities.
ECB Accelerates Wholesale CBDC Platform Development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Central Bank (ECB) is making significant progress in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform.
Nigeria Sues Binance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria has initiated a lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance.
Nigeria Plans to Introduce a Tax on Crypto Transactions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria is set to implement taxes on cryptocurrency transactions as part of a broader initiative to enhance government revenue, as reported by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission.
Tether Signs MoU with Guinea for Digital Transformation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of Guinea.
Argentina’s President Milei Faces Criminal Fraud Charges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArgentine President Javier Milei is facing criminal fraud charges due to his promotion of the $LIBRA token.
SEC Admits Grayscale’s DOGE and XRP ETF Proposals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged Grayscale’s 19b-4 filing for its Dogecoin and XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Bitpanda Expands Operations in UK Following FCA Approval
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitpanda has secured approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enhance its cryptocurrency services in the country.
BitGo Considers Public Listing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmerican crypto custody platform BitGo is reportedly planning to go public with an initial public offering (IPO) by the second half of 2025.
Grayscale Files Application for a Spot Cardano ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale has submitted a 19b-4 form to the SEC for a spot Cardano ETF.
Strategy Acquires 7,633 Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has resumed its purchases of Bitcoin after pausing for a week.
Investors Accuse Coinbase of Violating Securities Law
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is currently facing a lawsuit regarding its alleged violation of securities laws.