On Tuesday, the crypto economy edged 0.51% higher over the past 24 hours, cruising at a valuation of $2.98 trillion, with bitcoin ticking up 0.5% and ethereum climbing 1.5% in the same window. Meanwhile, SAFE token vaulted more than 23% today, while AI16Z appreciated by 9.29% against the U.S. dollar. Wall Street Ends Up, Crypto […]
The government of the UAE has launched what it calls the first AI-based legislative system, allowing synthetic agents to develop laws and monitor their effects through big data analysis. UAE Enables AI Interaction in Lawmaking With New Smart Legislative System Artificial Intelligence (AI) has begun to penetrate all aspects of human life, and governance is […]
A court in India has ordered the encrypted email service Proton Mail blocked in the country for refusing to share information with authorities. In an April 29 hearing of the High Court of Karnataka, Justice M Nagaprasanna ordered the government to “block forthwith” domain names associated with Proton Mail, citing authority under the country’s Information […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed deciding on whether to greenlight two proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding Dogecoin and XRP, filings show. The US regulator has delayed its deadline for ruling on the proposed ETF listings until June, according to two filings reviewed by Cointelegraph. The filings were responses to March […]
Compass Mining has initiated operations at the first phase of its self-owned bitcoin mining facility in Iowa, the company announced on Tuesday. Compass Mining Powers Up First Phase of 30 MW Iowa Project The initial 8-megawatt (MW) phase of the 30 MW project is now online, with construction on remaining capacity set to begin in […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve the listing of Franklin Templeton’s proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to XRP, extending its review period by 45 days. SEC Takes Additional 45 Days to Assess Franklin XRP Fund Filing The SEC announced Tuesday it will defer its ruling on […]
Key takeaways: Bitcoin tends to rally significantly when low leverage meets stronger-than-expected retail sales and hawkish Federal Reserve signals. In three separate 7-week periods, Bitcoin rose 50% to 84%. Upcoming speeches from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could benefit Bitcoin price. Bitcoin (BTC) price rallies are frequently linked to investors’ inflation concerns or data that surpasses […]
Europe’s second-largest neobank, Bunq, is expanding into cryptocurrency, citing growing retail investor demand for digital assets worldwide. The Amsterdam-based neobank announced the launch of Bunq Crypto on April 29, a new offering enabling its users to invest in over 300 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Starting April 29, Bunq users in […]
Europe’s second-largest neobank, Bunq, is expanding into cryptocurrency, citing growing retail investor demand for digital assets worldwide. The Amsterdam-based neobank announced the launch of Bunq Crypto on April 29, a new offering enabling its users to invest in over 300 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Starting April 29, Bunq users in […]
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky to at least 20 years in prison for orchestrating a multiyear fraud that caused over $550 million in losses to cryptocurrency investors. Mashinsky’s $48M Gain from Celsius Collapse Demands 20 Years, Prosecutors Say In a sentencing memorandum filed April 28, the […]
The United States exchange Nasdaq has asked regulators for permission to list a 21Shares exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding the popular memcoin Dogecoin, regulatory filings show. The move follows 21Shares’ April 10 filing of its initial proposal to launch its Dogecoin ETF, shortly after similar applications from rivals Bitwise and Grayscale. The asset manager has also […]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the 79th Secretary of the Treasury, addressed trade tensions with China during a White House press conference, emphasizing that Beijing faces severe economic consequences if tariffs remain high. ‘Certainty Not Necessarily Good’: Bessent Defends Strategy Amid Stock Market Stall Amid efforts to highlight President Trump’s policy achievements during his second […]
