Trading
NFTs
President Trump NFTs floor price crashed 58% after ‘Series 2’ launch
President Trump's new collection — "Series 2" — includes 47,000 NFTs minted on the Polygon blockchain and priced at $99 each.
Analysis
Liquid staking protocols TVL could ‘flip’ DEXs TVL soon
Since the Shappella upgrade, the top 10 liquid staking protocols have seen their TVL grow by an average of 10%.
Technology
Dfinity Foundation says ICP consumes less energy than Cardano, partners with Carbon Crowd to launch ‘proof of green’ initiative
Dfinity noted a growing concern of "greenwashing" in the blockchain industry as most networks claim to be the most sustainable.
Exchanges
Binance reportedly lifts €10,000 limit on Russian accounts
RBC reported that Binance Russian users are still restricted from peer-to-peer transactions in U.S. dollars and Euros.
Mining
Senator Warren Bitcoin mining tweet called ‘disinformation’ by crypto community
Several crypto community members tagged Elon Musk to deal with the Bitcoin mining "disinformation" being spread by Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Regulation
SEC chair Gensler highlights crypto firms non-compliance in house committee testimony
SEC Chair Gensler said noncompliance within the crypto sector places investors at risk and damages the public trust in the capital markets.
Technology
MicroStrategy converts company mail to Bitcoin lightning address
MicroStrategy has spent $4.17 billion to accumulate 140,000 BTC since adopting the BTC standard in March 2021.
Exchanges
SEC file charges against Bittrex, former CEO for operating without license
Bittrex said it is suspending its US operations by April 30, blaming the current regulatory uncertainty in the country for its decision.
Analysis
Investors flock to Bitcoin after Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade
The total value of assets under management for blockchain equities reached $1.9 billion — its highest since October 2022.
CBDCs
Israel reveals potential scenarios that could lead to CBDC issuance
The Bank of Israel said it could issue a CBDC if developed countries like the United States were to issue their own digital currency
Exchanges
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef discloses $4.4M in frozen customer funds, warns against US financial institutions
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef advised his followers to self-custody their assets and avoid any dealings with U.S.-based financial instituitions.
Exchanges
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded $1.8M worth of shares in April
CryptoSlate had previously reported that Armstrong sold 89,196 Coinbase shares for a total of $5.8 million in March.
