Day: 10 April 2025

Braden John Karony, CEO of the troubled crypto firm SafeMoon, is seeking to have the criminal charges against him dismissed, citing a recent policy change at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In a letter to U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee, Karony’s attorney highlighted a new DOJ directive that disbands ...

For those who know, before spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) became the thing, there was Bitcoin Futures ETFs. In fact, as far back as October 2021, the first U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF—ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ticker: BITO)—began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Within just two days, it ...

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins as the new Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following a 52-44 vote that split mainly along party lines. The move positions a longtime crypto advocate and former SEC commissioner to lead the agency amid a changing regulatory landscape. Atkins, nominated ...

OpenSea is calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to formally exclude non-fungible token (NFT) platforms from regulation under federal securities laws. In a letter dated April 9 and addressed to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce—head of the agency’s Crypto Task Force—OpenSea’s General Counsel Adele Faure and Deputy General ...

Magic Eden, a Solana-based marketplace known for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has acquired the crypto trading app Slingshot. This strategic move, announced on April 9, aims to expand its identity amid a decline in NFT platforms. The acquisition will enable users to trade over 8 million tokens across multiple major blockchains ...

Bitwise has reiterated its optimistic Bitcoin forecast, maintaining a $200,000 price target for 2025 despite increasing global trade tensions. In a recent blog post, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, supported the firm's previous prediction, suggesting that current geopolitical shifts, particularly related to U.S. trade policies under President Donald ...

21Shares has officially filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on Dogecoin. On April 9, the company submitted a Form S-1 registration statement outlining the plans for the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF. This fund will track the price of Dogecoin ...

Blockchain entrepreneur Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has predicted that Bitcoin could reach as high as $250,000 by the end of this year or by 2026. He attributes this potential growth to increased adoption by major technology companies and the clarity provided by emerging regulations, which he believes will ...

New York State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel has introduced Assembly Bill AA7716, which urges the State Board of Elections to explore blockchain technology to protect voters' data and ensure the integrity of election results. The proposed bill aims to assess how blockchain can improve transparency and security within the electoral process. ...

BNB Chain has entered a strategic partnership with global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC to accelerate the growth and visibility of its ecosystem projects. Announced via MEXC’s official blog, the collaboration is designed to fast-track listings and expand market access for emerging projects built on the BNB Chain network. As part of ...