The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force held separate meetings on April 1 with representatives from BlackRock and the Crypto Council for Innovation’s (CCI) Proof of Stake Alliance to discuss regulatory issues related to crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). According to memos about the meetings, BlackRock discussed the in-kind redemptions for crypto ETPs …
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Bitwise Asset Management has rolled out three new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to generate consistent monthly income by leveraging the high volatility of crypto-linked stocks, according to an April 3 statement. The newly launched ETFs include the Bitwise Coinbase Option Income Strategy ETF (ICOI), Bitwise Marathon Digital Option Income Strategy ETF (IMRA), and Bitwise MicroStrategy …
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kyrgyz Republic to support the growth of blockchain and crypto infrastructure in the country. The agreement, signed between Zhao and the National Investment Agency under the President of Kyrgyzstan, outlines plans to cooperate on technological infrastructure, digital asset frameworks, and …
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Brazil’s largest bank, Itaú Unibanco, is considering launching its own stablecoin, making it the latest major traditional financial institution to announce similar plans. The bank’s decision will depend on how Brazil’s regulatory framework evolves and how similar initiatives by major international institutions perform, local media reported. Global trend The move comes amid a wave of …
BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) distributed $4.17 million in dividends during March, marking the largest monthly payout for a tokenized Treasury fund. According to a report by BUIDL’s issuer, Securitize, the record-setting distribution brings BUIDL’s cumulative dividend payments to $25.4 million since its inception, reflecting increasing institutional interest in on-chain exposure to traditional …
Blockchain intelligence platform SpotOnChain reported that North Korea’s state-backed hacking group, Lazarus, has pocketed over $2.5 million in profit from a recent sale of wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). On April 3, the group sold 40.78 WBTC for 1,857 ETH, worth roughly $3.51 million. The sale marks a sharp return on their February 2023 investment, when they …
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Ray Dalio warns that Donald Trump’s tariff policies could lead to global stagflation and significantly alter U.S.- China trade relations. Dalio’s analysis highlights the “first-order” effects of tariffs, which can generate revenue but also reduce global production efficiencies. Dalio Backs Trump’s Tariff Revenue Claim Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has issued a stark warning …
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Speculators on Polymarket are wagering substantial sums on a contract gauging the likelihood of a U.S. economic downturn by 2025. After President Donald Trump’s divisive tariff policy was announced, the probability implied by market activity has risen to nearly 50%. Tariffs, Tumbles and Trades On April 2, 2025, President Trump declared the implementation of “Liberation …
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Based on mempool.space, Mining Squared reported a hashrate of 16.97 EH/s, accounting for 2.08% of the Bitcoin network. The pool now ranks 8th globally in terms of total hashrate contribution. On March 27, Nubit counted Mining Squared as a test partner in Bitcoin Thunderbolt after a …
XRP is trading at $2.05 with a market capitalization of $119 billion, the lowest since March 10, 2025, and December 30, 2024. The 24-hour trading volume stands at $6.51 billion, within an intraday range of $1.97 to $2.19, marking XRP 40.2% below its all-time high. XRP The 1-hour chart for XRP reveals a cautious attempt …
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The digital ruble is still expected to be rolled out massively by year-end. Nonetheless, the Central Bank of Russia has reiterated that it will only start the implementation phase once it has worked out all the possible nuances during the current pilot. Digital Ruble Rollout Still on Track, Might Also Get Delayed The Central Bank …
Ethereum’s core developers have confirmed the Pectra upgrade will launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025, following a smooth final test on the Hoodi testnet and weeks of coordination to resolve earlier technical issues. Core Developers Finalize May Launch Date for Ethereum’s Dual-Layer Pectra The scheduling decision, finalized during the All Core Developers Consensus …
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The influencer industry’s about to anoint its official currency, and Influencer Pepe (INPEPE) is stepping into the spotlight with swagger. Its presale is live at an eye-poppingly low $0.0000001781 per token—a price that’s a fleeting steal, destined to climb through 60 stages as the presale progresses. …
EigenLayer plans to start “slashing” restakers on April 17, resulting in the Ethereum restaking protocol’s “first feature-complete iteration,” it said in an April 2 announcement. Implementing slashing will mark EigenLayer’s final step toward establishing the protocol as “infrastructure for a new generation of verifiable apps and services built on the Verifiable Cloud,” it said in a …
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The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, plans to move into a Miami-area office space, as US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement case may have reached its end.According to a March 31 post from Sterling Bay Properties, Gemini signed a lease for an office in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. The move …
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