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Mantra links OM token crash to risky crypto exchange policies
30.4.2025
Update (April 30, 4:10 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add a comment from Mantra CEO John Mullin.Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra has called for industry-wide cooperation to reduce investor risks in the aftermath of its OM token crash.On April...
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to List 21Shares Dogecoin ETF
30.4.2025
Coinbase Custody Trust will hold the fund’s tokens and serve as the official custodian for the ETF
SEC Filing Shows BlackRock Preparing $150 Billion Tokenized Treasury Trust Offering
30.4.2025
BlackRock to work with BNY Mellon in creating a new class of 'Distributed Ledger Technology' shares for its Treasury Trust Fund
SEC drops investigation into PayPal’s stablecoin
30.4.2025
PayPal says the US Securities and Exchange Commission has abandoned its investigation into the payment giant’s US-dollar stablecoin.PayPal said in an April 29 regulatory filing that the SEC concluded its investigation into PayPal USD (PYUSD) and wouldn’t be taking any action.The company...
SEC drops investigation into PayPal’s stablecoin
30.4.2025
PayPal says the US Securities and Exchange Commission has abandoned its investigation into the payment giant’s US-dollar stablecoin.PayPal said in an April 29 regulatory filing that the SEC concluded its investigation into PayPal USD (PYUSD) and wouldn’t be taking any action.The company...
SEC Delays Dogecoin and XRP ETF Decisions
30.4.2025
The delays are expected as most ETF filings have final deadlines in October or beyond, one analyst pointed out
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to List Dogecoin ETF Backed by 21Shares
30.4.2025
Nasdaq is charging into the future with a groundbreaking proposal to list the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF, unlocking unprecedented access to DOGE through mainstream brokerage channels. Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to Launch 21Shares Dogecoin ETF Nasdaq filed a proposal on April 28 to list and trade shares...
SEC punts decisions on XRP, DOGE ETFs
29.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed deciding on whether to greenlight two proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding Dogecoin and XRP, filings show. The US regulator has delayed its deadline for ruling on the proposed ETF listings until June...
SEC punts decisions on XRP, DOGE ETFs
29.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed deciding on whether to greenlight two proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding Dogecoin and XRP, filings show. The US regulator has delayed its deadline for ruling on the proposed ETF listings until June...
Regulatory Delay Hits Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF Listing Bid
29.4.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve the listing of Franklin Templeton’s proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to XRP, extending its review period by 45 days. SEC Takes Additional 45 Days to Assess Franklin XRP Fund Filing The...
Ethereum price has several reasons to break $2,000 next
29.4.2025
Key takeaways:Strong Ethereum ETF inflows signal high institutional demand.Ethereum’s $51.8B TVL and 30% DEX weekly volume rise show robust network strength.A bull flag pattern on the ETH’s four-hour chart targets $2,100.Ether’s (ETH) price rose to a new range high at $1,860...
CBDCs ‘costly fiat copy’, not fintech success so far: Ex-Binance exec
29.4.2025
The United States’ rejection of a central bank digital currency has not halted the progress of CBDCs globally, but their success has been questionable so far, according to a former Binance executive.Global CBDC projects have not failed, but they have also not become what they were anticipated...
CBDCs ‘costly fiat copy’, not fintech success so far: Ex-Binance exec
29.4.2025
The United States’ rejection of a central bank digital currency has not halted the progress of CBDCs globally, but their success has been questionable so far, according to a former Binance executive.Global CBDC projects have not failed, but they have also not become what they were anticipated...
Beijing to invest in blockchain, integrate into infrastructure
29.4.2025
The Beijing city administration has announced a plan for local blockchain development and implementation over the next two years.According to an April 29 announcement, the plan was jointly developed by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the Zhongguancun Administrative...
A16z leads $25M funding for Miden blockchain project
29.4.2025
A16z Crypto led a $25 million investment round into Miden, an independent blockchain project spun out of Polygon Labs.Miden closed its $25 million seed rounds led by a16z Crypto, 1kx, and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund,...
Trump’s first 100 days ‘worst in history’ despite crypto promises
29.4.2025
The first 100 days of the administration of US President Donald Trump have deeply impacted the crypto industry, starting with his own memecoin and culminating in a Bitcoin reserve and a spate of blockchain policymaking. Trump’s trade war with the entire world has had the largest...
Circle gets Abu Dhabi regulatory nod to expand in Middle East
29.4.2025
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the company announced on April 29.The approval moves Circle closer to obtaining a full Financial Services Permission (FSP) license...
Bitcoin miner Phoenix Group adds 52 MW of mining capacity in Ethiopia
29.4.2025
Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group announced the addition of 52 megawatts (MW) worth of mining capacity to its capabilities in Ethiopia.According to an April 29 announcement, with this latest addition, Phoenix’s Bitcoin mining capacity in Ethiopia reaches 132 MW. The firm’s global...
Citi Predicts $3.7 Trillion Bull Case Stablecoin Explosion in Global Markets
29.4.2025
Citi forecasts U.S. dollar stablecoins could surge to $3.7 trillion in the bull case, driving an unprecedented blockchain-fueled transformation of global finance by 2030. US Dollar Stablecoins Set to Dominate Amid Global Blockchain Frenzy, Says Citi Citi’s Global Perspectives and Solutions division...
Nasdaq Drops Crypto Framework on SEC That Could Redefine Trading
29.4.2025
Nasdaq is revolutionizing the future of digital assets with a bold framework to seamlessly fuse crypto into U.S. capital markets while safeguarding investors, laying the groundwork for a major financial transformation. Nasdaq Unveils Ambitious Digital Asset Integration Framework Nasdaq Inc....