The crypto industry has seen a significant shift toward regulatory compliance since its early days, according to James Smith, co-founder of Elliptic, a crypto compliance firm established in 2013.“In the early days, only a few companies approached compliance in a serious way,” Smith told Cointelegraph at the Token2049 event. “Coinbase was our first customer — …
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On-chain metrics suggest the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) rally is looking durable, according to the crypto analytics firm Glassnode. The firm notes on the social media platform X that “first buyers and momentum buyers” continue to demonstrate strong engagement, while profit takers display only a moderate level of activity. “This is constructive, as it suggests ongoing …
Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the US, has announced the possibility of listing Sam Altman’s World Network (WLD). In a post on the social media platform X, Coinbase says it’s added the project’s native token WLD to its listing roadmap. Being added to Coinbase’s roadmap doesn’t guarantee a future listing, but it announces the …
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is suing two companies for allegedly not returning digital assets. In a new statement, FTX says that it filed complaints in US bankruptcy court against token issuers NFT Stars Limited and Kurosemi Inc. for failing to provide FTX with “contractually entitled tokens” as part of a broader effort to recover …
A closely followed crypto analyst says that altcoins may start outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) once one key metric hits a pivotal level. The pseudonymous analyst known as Rekt Capital tells his 545,100 followers on the social media platform X that the Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) metric may soon enter a downward phase, setting alts up to outperform …
According to Changpeng Zhao, European countries, with the exception of Montenegro, were largely lagging behind the US and Asia on crypto adoption. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said most European countries were moving “nowhere” in terms of the adoption of digital currencies. Speaking at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on …
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Global financial services giant Mastercard is launching support for stablecoin payments across its network under new partnerships. In a press release, Mastercard says it is teaming up with crypto exchange OKX and payments processor Nuvei for customers and merchants to spend and receive stablecoins. Mastercard is also partnering with USDC stablecoin issuer Circle as well …
The ETF will track Bitcoin acquisition companies and firms with a corporate BTC treasury strategy, including several mining operations. Asset manager Grayscale launched the Grayscale Bitcoin Adopters exchange-traded fund (ETF), an investment vehicle that tracks companies employing a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury, or holding strategy. According to the April 30 announcement, the ETF will provide exposure …
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Vitalik Buterin outlined his 2025 Ethereum development priorities, including single-slot finality, statelessness, enhanced privacy and decentralized infrastructure. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin released another update on what he believes the future of the network should entail. In an April 30 post on blockchain-based social media platform Farcaster, Buterin outlined his personal areas of focus for Ethereum …
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Join the EEA and leading legal experts for a vital discussion on policy, compliance, and the future of decentralized innovation. As the digital asset space matures, legal clarity and regulatory guidance are becoming key catalysts for institutional adoption and sustainable innovation. The coming year will be pivotal in determining how Web3 ecosystems interact with regulatory …
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Crypto prediction markets are signaling growing expectations of a U.S. recession this year after fresh economic data showed the economy contracted in the first quarter of 2025. According to the latest figures released by the US Commerce Department, gross domestic product declined by 0.3% between January and March. This drop comes after a 2.4% expansion …
FIFA, the international football governing body, is taking a significant step in its Web3 journey by announcing a new blockchain network compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The update, published on April 30 via the FIFA Collect FAQ, outlines plans to migrate the football body’s NFT collection platform, FIFA Collect, from the Algorand network …
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The crypto market experienced a dramatic surge in failed tokens during the first quarter of 2025, with nearly 2 million digital assets collapsing. According to a CoinGecko report, over 1.8 million crypto tokens were abandoned or failed in this year’s first three months. This number represents nearly half (49.7%) of all token failures recorded since …
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The Open Network (TON) Foundation has partnered with Libre, a decentralized infrastructure firm specializing in real-world assets (RWAs), to introduce a $500 million tokenized bond fund tied to Telegram. An April 30 statement stated that the Telegram Bond Fund (TBF) will offer blockchain-based access to institutional-grade yield opportunities. The TBF signals TON’s official entry into …
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US GDP contracted at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said in its advance estimate today. Real final sales to private domestic purchasers, a measure of underlying demand, advanced 3.0% after a 2.9% rise. The price index for gross domestic purchases quickened to 3.4%. The personal consumption expenditures price …
