A new era dawns at the SEC as its freshly appointed chair signals a bold pivot toward clear, market-friendly digital asset regulation that could ignite industry growth.
New SEC Era Begins: Will Digital Assets Finally Get the Clarity They Crave?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced April 21 that Paul S. Atkins had been sworn in as the agency’s 34th chairman. The appointment…
XRP is surging into Wall Street’s core as Coinbase launches regulated futures, Ripple secures prime brokerage power, and institutional momentum primes explosive mainstream adoption.
Coinbase Debuts Regulated XRP Futures, Strengthening Institutional Crypto Access in US…
Crypto Firms Eye Bank Charters Amid Regulatory Shift
April 22, 2025
U.S. digital asset firms are reportedly considering applying for bank charters and licenses, encouraged by the Trump administration’s more favorable stance towards the crypto industry.
Trump Policies Spur Crypto Firms’ Banking Industry Interest
Several U.S. digital asset…
A Tale of Two Crypto Camps – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
April 21, 2025
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Wall Street giants are embracing crypto’s founding principles of decentralization, transparency, and immutability while many newer participants focus on speculation. Institutions like Blackrock emphasize these ideals, contrasting with recent crypto entrants driven by skepticism and profit motives. This shift reflects broader societal disillusionment and differing perspectives…
SEC’s retreat and XRP’s legal triumph are sidelined as Oregon charges ahead with a new lawsuit against Coinbase, intensifying the war over crypto regulation.
Coinbase Says Oregon Ignores SEC Losses, XRP Victory in Crypto Lawsuit
Legal tensions surrounding crypto exchange…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a groundbreaking proposal to replace the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with RISC-V, a modern and highly efficient open standard instruction set architecture. This strategic shift aims to significantly enhance the…
Solana ETFs Launch on Toronto Stock Exchange
April 18, 2025
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Canada introduces spot Solana ETFs by four investment managers on the TSX, following OSC approval. Solana joins Bitcoin and Ether as approved crypto assets for ETFs in Canada. Analyst Eric Balchunas questions potential retail interest based on U.S. futures-based Solana ETF performance compared to XRP.
Canadian retail investors now have a third option on their spot crypto…
Diosnel Alarcon, head of the cybercrime unit of the National Police of Paraguay, has indicated that over $4 billion was moved by cryptocurrency scams and Ponzi schemes in 2023 and 2024. Alarcon stated that middlemen help these platforms thrive, as people investing don’t…
Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments
April 18, 2025
SPAR, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers with over 13,900 stores across 48 countries, is stepping into the future of payments. In an exciting development, SPAR Switzerland is now testing cryptocurrency payments, accepting Bitcoin via the Lightning Network at its…
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Bitcoin dropped 0.8% to $83,904 amid broader equities decline due to tariff concerns. The global crypto market cap fell by 1.07%, with Ethereum and cardano also slipping. Stock indices dipped slightly as Citigroup and Bank of America warned about economic uncertainties related to tariffs. Crypto derivatives saw liquidations worth $176.72 million, reflecting cautious market sentiment…
