Month: April 2025

Senate to vote on GENIUS stablecoin bill before Memorial Day, Senate Majority Leader informs

Key Takeaways The Senate will vote on key stablecoin regulation legislation before Memorial Day. The stablecoin bill has bipartisan support and passed the Senate Banking Committee. Share this article Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced behind closed doors that a…

Crypto Markets Echo Wall Street’s Modest Gains Amid Trade Policy Fog

On Tuesday, the crypto economy edged 0.51% higher over the past 24 hours, cruising at a valuation of $2.98 trillion, with bitcoin ticking up 0.5% and ethereum climbing 1.5% in the same window. Meanwhile, SAFE token vaulted more than 23%…

Crypto

No License, No Crypto: UK’s New Law Makes Bitcoin, Staking, and Exchanges Illegal Overnight

In a landmark move, the UK government published a draft of crypto legislation that would officially integrate crypto into the traditional financial system. Not everyone will be celebrating. The new Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous…

US Dominates BTC Mining With 75.4% Share as Clean Energy Use Hits 52.4%: Report

According to new research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), North America now accounts for 82.5% of the global Bitcoin mining power. The report draws from survey responses from 49 mining companies operating across 23 countries, accounting for…

Crypto-Friendly Laws Approved By Arizona Lawmakers

Arizona lawmakers have approved two related bills that could position the state at the forefront of state governance cryptocurrency investing, assuming they receive the governor’s signature from Governor Katie Hobbs. The Arizona House approved Senate Bill 1025 during its final…

London unveils sweeping crypto rules, eyes regulatory ties with USA

The UK government has unveiled comprehensive draft legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency exchanges, dealers, and agents. Announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during UK Fintech Week, the proposed rules aim to enhance consumer protection, boost investor confidence, and…

Nasdaq Submits Application to SEC To List Spot Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF Sponsored by 21Shares

One of the top stock exchanges in the world has filed to list a spot-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the original memecoin. Nasdaq has officially submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list a Dogecoin…

Bitcoin

Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Ex-Celsius CEO in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Case

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky to at least 20 years in prison for orchestrating a multiyear fraud that caused over $550 million in losses to cryptocurrency investors. Mashinsky’s $48M Gain from…

SEC pushes back decision on spot XRP ETF from Franklin Templeton

Key Takeaways The SEC extended the review period for Franklin Templeton’s spot XRP ETF to June 17, 2025. Various asset managers like Grayscale and Bitwise are also seeking approval for XRP-based products. Share this article The US SEC has extended…

NFT

Finalbosu Announces NFT Reveal Schedule, Starting May 5

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