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Attorney Brandon Ferrick says SEC transparency and public dialogue suggest the crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture at this time.

NFT market dips 4.7% to $95.9M while CryptoPunks sales collapse 80%. NFT buyers and transactions soar despite overall volume decline.

Bitcoin closes above 50-day SMA for the first time since February, but low trading volume signals hesitation among institutional investors.

TRUMP token plunges 90% from January highs as $309M worth of tokens unlock, triggering volatility and steep paper losses for over 800,000 holders.

SEC to host crypto custody roundtable April 25. a16z urges allowing RIAs to self-custody digital assets, citing economic utility and regulatory gaps.

Belarus eyes full CBDC rollout in late 2026, coordinating with Russia on cross-border use and digital ruble infrastructure development.

Italy’s Giorgetti warns U.S. stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro than tariffs, pushing EU to accelerate digital euro efforts.

Securitize’s MG Stover acquisition pushes AUM to $38B, enhancing its digital asset fund services and boosting tokenized treasury dominance.

U.S. and Canadian agents disrupt $4.3M Ethereum phishing scam using “approval phishing” in Operation Avalanche. More wallets still being traced.

Blockchain

Ethena Labs winds down its German unit and ends MiCAR efforts after BaFin flags serious flaws in USDe compliance and halts local operations.

Month: April 2025