SEC and Binance push for another pause in lawsuit after 'productive' talks
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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 concerning how the efforts of the crypto task force may impact the […]

Bitcoin Life Insurance Startup Meanwhile Raises $40 Million in Series A Funding
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Meanwhile, a crypto-focused life insurance startup that collects payments and pays life insurance policies in bitcoin has raised $40 million in its Series A funding round. Led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures, with the participation from Xapo founder Wences Casares, the round gives Meanwhile a valuation of $190 million. Zac Townsend, co-founder and CEO […]

Woman Recovers $35K Lost to Bitcoin Scam After Statewide Cyber Pursuit Ignites
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More than $35,000 has been recovered after a bitcoin scam targeted an elderly victim, signaling a major win for cybercrime investigators in Ohio. $35K Recovered After Pop-up Bitcoin Scam Targets Victim and Sparks Statewide Probe Investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) helped recover more than $35,000 for a woman in Hamilton County […]

SEC Publishes New Statement on Crypto Security Offerings
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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 its Division of Corporate Finance, published a statement on “Offerings and Registrations of Securities […]

US crypto industry needs band-aid now, 'long-term solution' later — Uyeda
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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 for registrants and non-registrants could allow for greater innovation with blockchain technology within the United States […]

US crypto industry needs band-aid now, 'long-term solution' later — Uyeda
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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 for registrants and non-registrants could allow for greater innovation with blockchain technology within the United States […]

Russia Expects BRICS Payment Network to Go Global—SWIFT’s Monopoly Under Threat
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BRICS is accelerating its break from Western financial dominance with a game-changing payment system that could soon welcome non-members, challenging SWIFT’s global stronghold. Lavrov Expects BRICS Alternative to SWIFT to Be Open to Non-Members Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing journalists in Almaty on April 11 after a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of […]

Top Bitcoin Mining Stocks Close the Week Higher After Tariff-Driven Dip
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Financial markets shimmered with cautious optimism as U.S. equities closed positively Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.06% and the digital asset sector vaulting 3.72% to a $2.63 trillion valuation. Publicly listed bitcoin miners likewise enjoyed a rebound, as nine of the top twelve leading firms by market capitalization advanced. Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners Pop […]

Blackrock Sees $84 Billion Inflows in Q1 As ETFs and Tech Services Fuel Growth
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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 Ishares ETF Demand Blackrock kicked off 2025 with a robust first […]

US Senate bill threatens crypto, AI data centers with fees — Report
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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, the draft bill purportedly aims to address environmental impacts from rising energy demand […]

Bridging TradFi and DeFi: Keyrock, Centrifuge Report Touts Tokenization’s $50B Bull Case
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The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is accelerating a fundamental shift in global finance, with blockchain-based U.S. Treasuries, equities, commodities, and private credit poised for exponential growth this year, according to a report by market maker Keyrock and tokenization platform Centrifuge. Keyrock and Centrifuge Analysis: Tokenized RWAs Could Capture 10% of Stablecoin Market by Year’s […]