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StarkWare researchers propose smart contracts for Bitcoin with ColliderVM
11.4.2025
Sidechain developer StarkWare and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers claim to have created a workaround for multiple Bitcoin script limitations.According to a recent research paper, the new design claims to allow the deployment of complex smart contracts on Bitcoin in a more...
SEC, Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals in XRP case
11.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and blockchain payments firm Ripple agreed to pause their appeals in the ongoing XRP legal battle, signaling a potential move toward a final settlement.The SEC and Ripple agreed to put their appeals in “abeyance,” meaning the proceedings are...
Feds, SEC charge app maker with fraud, saying ‘AI’ service was Philippine workers
11.4.2025
US authorities have charged a tech app founder with fraud, alleging that his advertised artificial intelligence-powered e-commerce app actually relied on human workers in the Philippines.Albert Saniger of Barcelona, Spain, founder and former CEO of the company Nate, was charged with one count...
Ripple and SEC File Joint Motion to Pause Appeals
11.4.2025
The filing signals a possible end to a high-profile dispute that has gripped the payments upstart industry since December 2020 for its sale of XRP tokens
US Lawmakers Push for Crypto Clarity With Urgent Call to Overhaul Securities Laws
11.4.2025
In its first 2025 market structure hearing, Congress moved to overhaul securities laws, aiming to rein in SEC overreach and unleash a new era of U.S. crypto innovation. Congressional Hearing Sounds Alarm on SEC Overreach and Crypto Exodus U.S. lawmakers gathered in Washington on April 9 as...
SEC staff gives guidance on how securities laws could apply to crypto
11.4.2025
US Securities and Exchange Commission staff have given guidance on how federal securities laws could apply to crypto, saying companies issuing or dealing with tokens that could be securities should give better details about their business.The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said in...
Ripple and SEC Ask Court to Halt XRP Case as Deal Nears Final Approval
11.4.2025
A new court filing reveals Ripple and the SEC are racing toward a landmark settlement, signaling a dramatic turn in the XRP case with massive crypto implications. Ripple and SEC Request Court Pause as Settlement Nears in XRP Case Attorneys representing both the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Helium Issuer Nova Labs Agrees to Pay SEC $200K to Settle Allegations It Lied to Investors
11.4.2025
As part of the settlement agreement, the SEC agreed to drop its claims that three of Nova Labs’ tokens, including the native HNT token, were securities
New SEC Staff Statement Urges Detailed Crypto Token Disclosures
11.4.2025
The SEC staff statement was based on observations about previous disclosures, the agency said
Here’s what happened in crypto today
11.4.2025
Today in crypto, the US Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its lawsuit against the Helium network. Meanwhile, the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies generated nearly $800 million worth of Bitcoin in Q1 2025, and the US Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as the new SEC Chair.SEC...
SEC drops suit against Helium for alleged securities violations
10.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, developer of decentralized wireless network Helium, for allegedly issuing unregistered securities, Helium stated in an April 10 blog post. Filed in January 2025, the lawsuit was among the SEC’s...
SEC drops suit against Helium for alleged securities violations
10.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, developer of decentralized wireless network Helium, for allegedly issuing unregistered securities, Helium stated in an April 10 blog post. Filed in January 2025, the lawsuit was among the SEC’s...
HashKey receives Hong Kong approval to offer crypto staking services
10.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has received approval from Hong Kong regulators to offer staking services, potentially broadening the institutional appeal of proof-of-stake investments such as the spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).HashKey was granted approval on April 10 after the Hong Kong...
North Carolina lawmaker introduces Digital Asset Freedom Act
10.4.2025
North Carolina (NC) representative Neal Jackson introduced the North Carolina Digital Asset Freedom Act on April 10. The bill proposes that qualifying "digital assets" be accepted as a legally recognized form of payment and for taxes.Although the language of the bill does not specifically mention...
Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs
10.4.2025
Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users' access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph. On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but the prospect of a global trade...
Bitcoin traders’ sentiment shift points to next step in BTC halving cycle
10.4.2025
Bitcoin’s (BTC) four-year cycle, anchored around its halving events, is widely recognized as a key factor in BTC’s year-over-year price growth. Within this larger framework, traders have come to expect distinct phases: accumulation, parabolic rallies, and eventual crashes. Throughout...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $772M outflow as investors prepare for tariff-driven inflation
10.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced significant pressure amid uncertainty caused by the ongoing global trade war. Between March 28 and April 8, these ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $595 million, according to Farside Investors data. Notably, even after most US import...
Jack Dorsey's Block fined $40M for alleged crypto compliance, AML failures
10.4.2025
Digital payments company Block Inc. has reached a $40 million settlement with New York regulators over alleged compliance misconducts tied to its Cash App platform, Bloomberg reported on April 10.Block was fined by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) following an investigation...
Atomic, Exodus wallets targeted in new cybersecurity exploit
10.4.2025
Users of the Atomic and Exodus wallets are being targeted by threat actors uploading malicious software packages to online coding repositories to steal crypto private keys in the latest cybersecurity threat identified by security professionals. According to cybersecurity researchers...
Ether ETF staking could come as soon as May — Bloomberg analyst
10.4.2025
Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may be able to start staking a portion of their tokens as soon as May, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart. On April 9, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized exchanges to begin listing options...