Trading
Regulation
Paul Atkins takes over as SEC chair today aiming to usher in new pro-crypto era
Paul Atkins' leadership is viewed as an inflection point, potentially reviving stalled crypto ETF applications and policy changes.
AI
El Salvador sets ambitious AI goals with national lab launch amid NVIDIA deal
El Salvador's AI lab with NVIDIA aims to transform healthcare, education, and economy through sovereign technological advancements.
Privacy
Telegram vows to exit markets over encryption backdoor demands
Telegram's founder stresses the importance of encryption as a fundamental right over potential market access.
Exchanges
WazirX exchange sets sights on mid-May comeback amid legal deliberations
WazirX's restructuring gained over 93% creditor support and looks to revive the platform through a DEX launch.
Adoption
Bitcoin rallies past $87k as Metaplanet and Strategy purchase 6,856 BTC worth almost $600M
Economic uncertainties propel giants like Metaplanet and Strategy to amass Bitcoin.
Banking
Crypto giants Circle and Coinbase reportedly eye US banking licenses amid regulatory thaw
US crypto market poised for transformation with major firms pursuing banking licenses amid regulatory thaw.
Culture
Ethereum Foundation pivots focus to L1 scaling, frees Vitalik Buterin for research innovation
Vitalik Buterin shifts focus to research, aiming to accelerate Ethereum's long-term breakthroughs through exploratory work.
Stablecoins
Tether mints $1 billion USDT on TRON after Bitcoin surges past $87k
Tether expands TRON's stablecoin supply following Bitcoin's first breakthrough in recent weeks.
Exchanges
Bybit seeks community help as $400 million in stolen Ethereum vanishes through Wasabi mixer
Despite the rising amount of untraceable assets, Bybit said it is still tracking $960 million from the stolen Ethereum.
Ethereum
Solana’s high staking yield briefly propels it past Ethereum’s staked value
Solana's brief staking victory highlights yield vs. security tensions.
Legal
Coinbase sounds alarm against potential Oregon ‘copycat’ securities lawsuit
Coinbase rebukes Oregon's 'obstructionist' legal case, citing disruption to bipartisan digital asset legislation momentum.
DeFi
kiloEx recovers $7.5M after promising attacker 10% bounty
KiloEx sidesteps litigation, opting for bounty incentives in a successful $7.5 million fund recovery.
