Indonesia Suspends Sam Altman’s Crypto Project
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, World, previously known as Worldcoin, is encountering difficulties in Indonesia after local regulators temporarily suspended its registration certificates.
Pepeto to Launch on Exchange Following Presale Wrap-Up and Platform Milestones
Reading Time: 2 minutesDubai, Emirates, 5th May 2025, Chainwire
BC.GAME Launches Phase 2 of Social Mining Campaign, Expanding Ecosystem Engagement with $BC Token
Reading Time: 2 minutesBelize, Belize, 5th May 2025, Chainwire
Deribit to Expand to US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeribit, the world’s leading cryptocurrency options exchange with $1.3 trillion in trades last year, is exploring entry into the US market.
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.
Mattel to Close its Hot Wheels Virtual Garage NFTs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteToymaking giant Mattel is pausing its Hot Wheels Virtual Garage NFTs as it evaluates the collection’s future.
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.
21Shares Seeks to Launch a Spot SUI ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minute21Shares, a leading digital asset manager, has submitted an S-1 statement to the US SEC to launch a spot SUI ETF.
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.
US Crypto Industry Groups Request Clarity from SEC on Staking
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA broad coalition of crypto industry groups, spearheaded by the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), has formally requested regulatory clarity from the SEC on staking services.
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.
Galaxy Digital Plans to List on Nasdaq
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalaxy Digital is preparing to transition to the US-based Nasdaq on May 16, pending approval at its upcoming shareholders’ meeting.
Bitcoin Seoul 2025 to Host Global Industry Leaders for Asia’s Largest Bitcoin-Focused Conference
Reading Time: 3 minutesSeoul, Republic of Korea, 1st May 2025, Chainwire
FLOKI and Rice Robotics Launch AI Companion Robot With Token Rewards
Reading Time: 2 minutesMiami, Florida, 30th April 2025, Chainwire
BYDFi Partners with Ledger to Launch Limited Edition Hardware Wallet, Debuts at TOKEN2049 Dubai
Reading Time: 2 minutesVictoria, Seychelles, 30th April 2025, Chainwire
Team behind popular Telegram wallet Grindery reveals wallet infra for AI agents
Reading Time: 3 minutesSingapore, Singapore, 30th April 2025, Chainwire
SEC Delays its Decision on XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has postponed its decision on the XRP Spot ETF until June 17, dampening bullish market expectations.
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.
Australia’s Watchdog to Crack Down on Inactive Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia’s financial intelligence agency has advised inactive registered crypto exchanges to withdraw their registrations or face cancellation, due to concerns these dormant firms could facilitate scams.
Common Launches First Privacy Web App with Subsecond Proving Times for Arbitrum and Aleph Zero EVM
Reading Time: 3 minutesZug, Switzerland, 29th April 2025, Chainwire
Arizona Passes First State Bitcoin Reserve Bills
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona lawmakers have approved two groundbreaking bills today, potentially making the state the first in the nation to establish a Bitcoin reserve.
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.
Abu Dhabi Launches New Dirham-backed Stablecoin Project
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, ADQ, and First Abu Dhabi Bank have announced plans to introduce a dirham-backed stablecoin.
Solstice Labs Announces Upcoming USX Launch, a Solana-Native Stablecoin Built for Transparent Yield
Reading Time: 3 minutesDubai, UAE, 29th April 2025, Chainwire
Ika Reveals Strategic Investment From Sui Foundation, Bringing Total Funding to Over $21m
Reading Time: 3 minutesZug, Switzerland, 29th April 2025, Chainwire
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