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BlackRock meets with SEC Crypto Task Force to discuss staking and options on crypto ETFs

BlackRock meets with SEC Crypto Task Force to discuss staking and options on crypto ETFs

Representatives at the world's largest asset management firm, BlackRock, met with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff to discuss staking and options on cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. The firm's representatives met with members of the SEC's crypto task force on Friday, according to a…

Why Is XRP Going Up? SEC Confirms Ripple Lawsuit End with a $50M Settlement

Why Is XRP Going Up? SEC Confirms Ripple Lawsuit End with a $50M Settlement

The long-running legal dispute between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finally over. The regulator confirmed yesterday (Thursday) that both parties have agreed to a settlement, which involves a $50 million penalty paid by the blockchain company.XRP Reacts FastXRP also reac…

Companies Left and Right Are Buying Solana, Promising a Rally. Will the Solaxy Presale Explode?

Companies Left and Right Are Buying Solana, Promising a Rally. Will the Solaxy Presale Explode?

SOL Strategies, a Canadian investment company focused on the Solana ecosystem, just bought 122,524 $SOL at an average price of $148.96. This brings the total purchase value to $18.25M. It’s worth noting that this acquisition is part of the company’s $500M convertible note facility with ATW Partners.…

US stablecoin bill loses democrats amid Trump corruption concerns

US stablecoin bill loses democrats amid Trump corruption concerns

Democratic lawmakers in Washington are backing off support for crypto legislation amid heightened concerns over corruption, including the conduct of the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI).In March, the GENIUS Act, which would regulate stablecoins in the US, passed a critical committee rea…

Best Crypto to Buy as Solana Shows Technical Strength amid ETF Buzz

Best Crypto to Buy as Solana Shows Technical Strength amid ETF Buzz

Solana is ready to pump thanks to strong technical indicators and ecosystem support. The biggest piece of positive news comes from a popular chart analyst, Ali Martinez. He took to X (where he has over 136K followers) to share the monthly $SOL chart, which is forming a bullish cup and handle pattern…

SEC files to drop crypto promo case against YouTuber Ian Balina

SEC files to drop crypto promo case against YouTuber Ian Balina

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed to drop another of its crypto lawsuits, this time its unregistered securities sales case against crypto influencer and YouTuber Ian Balina. The SEC said in a May 1 joint stipulation with Balina to an Austin federal court that it “believes the dismi…

Metaplanet plans to establish US subsidiary, raise $250 million to accelerate bitcoin treasury strategy

Metaplanet plans to establish US subsidiary, raise $250 million to accelerate bitcoin treasury strategy

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced on Thursday that its board of directors had resolved to establish a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary in Miami, Florida, this month as part of its ongoing global expansion strategy and bitcoin treasury operations.Metaplanet has been actively buying the world'…

US crypto groups urge SEC for clarity on staking

US crypto groups urge SEC for clarity on staking

Nearly 30 crypto advocate groups led by the lobby group the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for clear regulatory guidance on crypto staking and staking services.The CCI’s Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) group argued in an April 30 letter to the ag…

BlackRock Head of Digital Assets on Bitcoin ETFs: ‘The flows are back in a big way’

BlackRock Head of Digital Assets on Bitcoin ETFs: ‘The flows are back in a big way’

While the money has started flowing back into the Bitcoin ETFs, the type of money is switching from retail to institutional, according to BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets, Robert Mitchnick.“The flows are back in a big way,” said Mitchnick in a panel discussion at Token2049 in Dubai. Mitchnick said…

ProShares XRP ETF Rumors Are Driving Market Confusion – What We Know So Far

ProShares XRP ETF Rumors Are Driving Market Confusion – What We Know So Far

Despite rumors that the SEC approved a spot XRP ETF, this is inaccurate. The only new development concerns ProShares’ Leveraged and Short XRP Futures ETFs, which will begin trading on April 30.It’s unclear how much these false claims impacted XRP’s price today, but they caused a lot of commotion. Fa…

The Daily: Ark Invest outlines $2.4 million bitcoin bull case, decentralized AI gets a $50 million boost from Paradigm and more

The Daily: Ark Invest outlines $2.4 million bitcoin bull case, decentralized AI gets a $50 million boost from Paradigm and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.It's Friday! Bitcoin is back above $95,000, with signs that large holders bought into the recent rally as centralized exchange outflows hit a two-year high — suggesting a re-accumulation ph…

 Crypto firms launch Wall Street-style funds: Finance Redefined

Crypto firms launch Wall Street-style funds: Finance Redefined

Cryptocurrency firms and centralized exchanges are launching more traditional investment offerings, bridging the divide between traditional financial and digital assets.With investors seeking more flexible product offerings under one platform, the “line is blurring” between traditional finance (Trad…