Binance tightens crypto transfer rules in South Africa, enforcing user identity checks and compliance prompts starting this month.
New Binance Regulations Demand Sender and Receiver Info for South African Crypto Transfers
Crypto exchange Binance announced on April 22 that it will begin requiring more detailed information for cryptocurrency transfers involving South African users, a move prompted…    
    
Kuwait Warns Against Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining
April 24, 2025
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has declared cryptocurrency mining illegal, citing violations of multiple laws and its strain on the country’s electrical infrastructure.
Crypto Mining Kuwait’s Electricity Infrastructure
The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has issued a…
Malaysia is accelerating its push into blockchain, holding discussions with Binance’s founder as it aims to become Southeast Asia’s leading hub for tokenization and digital finance.
Binance Founder Joins Forces With Malaysia to Supercharge Blockchain Agenda
Malaysian…
Financial Times reports Cantor Fitzgerald, Softbank and Tether are putting the finishing touches on a $3 billion bitcoin acquisition vehicle aimed at harnessing the cryptocurrency’s renewed vitality under the Trump administration. 
FT Sources Detail Trio’s Push to Corner Bitcoin
Spearheaded by Brandon Lutnick—son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick—the project seeks to echo…    
    
A MEXC study reveals that airdrops drive over a third of new user registrations, surpassing referrals and organic sign-ups. The Commonwealth of Independent States region leads in airdrop participation, followed by Southeast and South Asia. 
Airdrops Outpace Referral…
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…
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 Markets
Coinbase Institutional disclosed a significant milestone Monday on social media platform X, confirming that its…    
    
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
In a Nutshell
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…
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 Coinbase have reignited following a new lawsuit filed by Oregon’s Attorney General, adding another chapter to the…    
    
