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12.4.2025
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NFT trader sells CryptoPunk after a year for nearly $10M loss
12.4.2025
An investor has sold a CryptoPunk non-fungible token (NFT) at a nearly $10 million realized loss, reflecting the continued decline in the once-booming blue-chip NFT market.A whale, or large cryptocurrency investor, sold a CryptoPunk NFT for 4,000 Ether (ETH) worth more than $6 million at the time...
SEC and Binance push for another pause in lawsuit after 'productive' talks
12.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Binance have asked a US federal judge for an additional two-month pause in their nearly two-year legal battle.“Since the Court stayed this case, the Parties have been in productive discussions, including discussions...
$2.5M Crypto Scheme Busted: Nigerian Suspect Tracked to US Custody
12.4.2025
A globe-spanning crypto romance scam that funneled $2.5 million through digital wallets has unraveled, exposing a mastermind now staring down 40 years behind bars. Feds Hunt Down Suspect in $2.5M Crypto Scam—Now He Faces 40 Years in Prison The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April...
SEC Publishes New Statement on Crypto Security Offerings
12.4.2025
The statement was published by the Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance which provides investors with “the information they need to make informed investment and voting decisions.” Crypto Industry Gets Clarity on Security Compliance The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via...
US crypto industry needs band-aid now, 'long-term solution' later — Uyeda
12.4.2025
A fast-tracked temporary crypto regulatory framework could bolster innovation within the US crypto industry while permanent regulations are still in the works, says acting US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Mark Uyeda.“A time-limited, conditional exemptive relief framework...
Blackrock Sees $84 Billion Inflows in Q1 As ETFs and Tech Services Fuel Growth
12.4.2025
Blackrock posted strong Q1 2025 results, driven by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and expanding tech service revenues. The firm saw $84 billion in net inflows and a 12% revenue increase, highlighting growing investor demand across asset classes. Blackrock’s Q1 Earnings Soar with Record...
US Senate bill threatens crypto, AI data centers with fees — Report
11.4.2025
Draft legislation in the US Senate threatens to hit data centers serving blockchain networks and artificial intelligence models with fees if they exceed federal emissions targets, according to an April 11 Bloomberg report. Led by Senate Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman,...
Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War
11.4.2025
Plus: Paul Atkins was confirmed and ETH ETF options were approved
Crypto Biz: Ripple’s ‘defining moment,’ Binance’s ongoing purge
11.4.2025
Ripple made headlines this week when it became the first crypto-native company to acquire a multi-asset prime broker, potentially setting the stage for wider adoption of its XRP Ledger technology. The acquisition of Hidden Road didn’t come cheap, either, as Ripple doled out $1.25 billion...
Flatulence Meets Finance: XCN Up 197%, FARTCOIN 91% in Wild Crypto Week
11.4.2025
The digital asset sphere has navigated a whirlwind of volatility this past week, yet Friday’s 3.9% rebound injected a dose of optimism, propelling aggregate valuations to $2.61 trillion. While bitcoin and ethereum languished in negative territory this week, onyxcoin (XCN) and fartcoin (FARTCOIN)...
Bitcoin’s 10% weekly gain amid worrying US economic data shows crypto trader sentiment shift
11.4.2025
A key Bitcoin (BTC) metric signaled a potential shift in its positioning after BTC’s long-term holder realized cap (LTH Realized Cap) surpassed $18 billion for the first time since September 2024. Data from CryptoQuant indicated that this cohort has exhibited aggressive accumulation, which...
U.S. SEC's Crypto Trading Roundtable Delves Into Easing Path for Platforms
11.4.2025
Interim SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda hints at interest in a short-term solution for overseeing crypto firms while the agency contemplates permanent rules
Trump kills DeFi broker rule in major crypto win: Finance Redefined
11.4.2025
Trump kills DeFi broker rule in major crypto win: Finance Redefined, April 4–11In a significant win for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, US President Donald Trump overturned the Internal Revenue Service’s DeFi broker rule, which would have expanded existing reporting requirements...
Pakistan proposes compliance-based crypto regulatory framework — Report
11.4.2025
Regulators in Pakistan have proposed a regulatory framework for digital assets that is compliance-focused, in accordance with rules laid out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the supranational organization that polices finance for money laundering, The Express Tribune reported.According...
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Craters in First Post-Tariff Read, but Crypto Is Holding Up
11.4.2025
Gold soared to a new record high as the selloff in the U.S. dollar and long-term Treasuries continued in force on Friday
Crypto Valley Exchange Bets 'Smart Clearing' Is DeFi Derivatives' Missing Link
11.4.2025
The Arbitrum-based derivatives platform has a new protocol to make its financial pipes more efficient
Bosera Hashkey Ether ETF Gains SFC Nod for Ethereum Staking
11.4.2025
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the Bosera Hashkey Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) to engage in ethereum staking, marking a first for the Asia-Pacific region. Milestone for Hong Kong: Ether ETF Cleared for Staking Activities The Bosera Hashkey Virtual Asset Ether...
1 in 5 Cross-Chain Crypto Investigations Involve More Than 10 Blockchains, Elliptic Finds
11.4.2025
Hopping from chain to chain is a common obfuscation tactic for criminals trying to cover their tracks, Elliptic CTO Jackson Hull said
Killing the IRS DeFi Rule Is an Industry Win — But It’s a Temporary One
11.4.2025
The end of one rule is the beginning of crypto’s unresolved tax issues, says Robin Singh, CEO of crypto tax platform Koinly