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SEC holds meetings with BlackRock, Crypto Council to discuss crypto ETF rules
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
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Bitwise unveils 3 new ETFs to capitalize on crypto volatility for monthly income
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
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Changpeng Zhao signs MoU to boost blockchain growth in Kyrgyzstan
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
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Brazil’s largest lender becomes latest TradFi institution to consider launching its own stablecoin
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
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BlackRock’s BUIDL fund pays $4.17M dividends in March, surpasses $25M in total payout
BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) distributed $417 million in dividends during March, marking the largest monthly payout for a tokenized Treasury fund According to a
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North Korean hackers net $2.5 million profit after WBTC sales
Blockchain intelligence platform SpotOnChain reported that North Korea’s state-backed hacking group, Lazarus, has pocketed over $25 million in profit from a recent sale of wrapped Bitcoin
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Ethereum overcomes setbacks, confirms Pectra upgrade for May 7
Ethereum core developers have confirmed that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be deployed on May 7 Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation’s protocol support team, shared the
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Hong Kong reevaluates crypto trust rules amid Justin Sun’s First Digital Trust allegations
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng has vowed that authorities will act quickly if fraud allegations against First Digital Trust (FDT), the issuer of the FDUSD stablecoin, are confirmed In an April 3 post
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Donald Trump White House meeting with Nayib Bukele ignites Bitcoin discussion hopes
President Donald Trump has formally invited El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for an official meeting at the White House on April 14 Bukele confirmed the development in an April 3 post on X,
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S&P 500 opened down 3.6% threatening top 10 all-time drop as Bitcoin attempts $82k hold
The S&P 500 opened 365% lower on April 3, with pre-market pricing at $54389, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariff policies [Update: In the moments after the
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Bitcoin’s estimated leverage ratio falls below short-term average as traders pull back after March spike
Bitcoin’s estimated leverage ratio (ESL) shows how many traders are using derivatives with margin relative to the size of the market More specifically, it can reflect the total open interest in
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FTX bankruptcy team rejects claims from non-compliant creditors amid KYC crackdown
Bankrupt FTX has received court approval to reject creditor claims from users who failed to begin the Know Your Customer (KYC) process before March 3, 2025 The April 2 court filing includes 2,378
