Day: 23 April 2025

Falcon Finance has announced the integration of its yield-bearing stablecoin, $sUSDf, into Pendle’s decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, opening up new opportunities for users to generate stable on-chain yields. The move marks a strategic step toward deepening Falcon’s footprint in the DeFi landscape by offering more utility and flexibility to its ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its legal proceedings against Richard Schueler, the founder of Hex and widely known as Richard Heart.  In a letter addressed to New York District Court Judge Carol Bagley Amon, which Heart posted on X, the SEC confirmed that it "does ...

Malaysia has appointed Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, to lead a comprehensive overhaul of its blockchain finance sector. This initiative aims to integrate blockchain technology into the country's financial systems, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation. The announcement, made by the Ministry of Finance earlier today ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has officially launched its Strategic Sandbox (StratBox) program for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs). This initiative, detailed in SEC Memorandum Circular No. 09-2024, provides a controlled environment for companies to test innovative digital currency services. The goal is to inform future regulations ...

The XRP Ledger Foundation has flagged a critical security vulnerability in its official JavaScript library — a tool widely used by developers to interact with the XRP Ledger blockchain. The discovery, disclosed on April 22, has raised fresh concerns about supply chain risks in the crypto ecosystem. Blockchain security firm ...

Yuga Labs, the creator of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection, is escalating its legal battle by demanding $400,000 from several influencers’ cryptocurrency wallets. This move is part of an ongoing lawsuit related to alleged unauthorized use of BAYC NFTs. Yuga Labs filed the lawsuit against a ...

Tesla retained its Bitcoin holdings through the first quarter of 2025, as CEO Elon Musk reassured shareholders of his intent to reduce involvement in the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiatives. This commitment appeared to bolster investor confidence, propelling Tesla’s (TSLA) stock up by 5.4% in after-hours trading on April 23 to ...

MiL.k, the blockchain-based loyalty integration platform developed by Milk Partners, has announced a strategic partnership with Galxe, a leading Web3 growth platform. The collaboration marks MiL.k’s first global initiative since its recent migration to the Arbitrum blockchain and aims to link its 1.5 million Korean users to Galxe’s worldwide network ...

Jay Clayton, the former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has taken the helm as the new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). His appointment marks a significant return to government service, bringing with him a notable record in cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement. ...

Cantor Fitzgerald is teaming up with major players in the crypto space—Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank—to launch a $3 billion Bitcoin investment vehicle. According to the Financial Times, the partnership plans to create a publicly traded entity called 21 Capital, which will receive $3 billion in Bitcoin from the participating firms. ...