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SEC’s ETF decision means ETH and ’a lot’ of other tokens are not securities

That doesn't mean the securities regulator can't still pursue action against actors in the staking domain, industry analysts and lawyers warn.

VanEck drops new Ethereum ETF ad within an hour of SEC approval

VanEck launched a new ad centered around Ethereum, just 30 minutes after the SEC greenlit 19b-4 proposals for spot Ether ETFs.

Hong Kong streaming firm to buy $100M of crypto, Worldcoin sanctioned: Asia Express

Hong Kong streaming firm to buy $100M of crypto, Worldcoin reprimanded on privacy, women take charge of biggest exchanges: Asia Express.

Resolution overturning SEC crypto rule is on Biden’s desk — Now what?

President Joe Biden has ten days, excluding Sundays, to decide whether he wants to follow through on his threat to veto H.J.Res.109.

Fantom unveils Sonic Foundation for new Sonic Chain

The CEO of the Fantom Foundation has unveiled the Sonic Foundation, which will oversee the creation and launch of Fantom’s new Sonic Chain.

Traders say Bitcoin price correction a ‘fake out’ before the next leg up

Bitcoin price reversed course with a surprise 5% correction over the past few days, but analysts say it is a healthy pullback.

Spot Ether ETFs receive official approval from the SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light to several spot Ether ETFs after speculation that the regulator was considering treating ETH as a security.

Ex-FTX CEO ends up in Oklahoma prison despite request from judge

Records show Sam Bankman-Fried was in the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City, suggesting authorities may still transfer him to a prison in California.

CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act passes US House in partisan vote

The potential misuse of the CBDC technology trumped arguments about innovation or even good legal drafting.

Meet the women behind the world’s largest crypto exchanges

Both former television hosts, Binance’s Yi He and Bitget’s Gracy Chen currently lead the world’s largest crypto exchanges by volume.

Bitcoiner raises the orange flag on Mount Everest

After weeks of climbing and acclimating to the altitude, Dadvan Yousuf removed the Bitcoin flag from his bag to show it off at the top of the world.

2025 to be ’a good year for crypto policy,’ industry experts say

Betting markets are currently showing a 72% chance of a spot Ether ETF approval in the United States.

Coinbase reopens XRP trading in New York

Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, announced that New York users of the exchange can once again trade XRP.

Proof-of-restaking and extended consensus — Interview with Units Network

Emerging from past challenges, this initiative emphasizes decentralized governance and advanced consensus mechanisms to foster innovation.

Montenegrin Justice Minister discussed Do Kwon’s case with SEC

The Terraform Labs co-founder was still in Montenegro as his lawyers and the courts considered requests for extradition to the U.S. and South Korea.

Zeneca’s portfolio peaked at $20M — and he has ‘2021 vibes’ again: NFT Collector

NFT Collector Zeneca has round-tripped his crypto stack twice, most recently watching his $20M NFT portfolio plunge by 90%.

US lawmakers urge SEC’s Gensler to approve spot Ethereum ETF

U.S. lawmakers argue that a potential spot Ether ETF would offer investors access to ETH in a more regulated and safer format.

Hong Kong SFC considers allowing Ether staking for ETF issuers

SFC reportedly held discussions with the country's crypto ETF issuers about providing staking services via licensed platforms

VCs dump $125M into new AI music platform — Can we all become beat makers?

Will we all soon be able to produce high-quality beats? VC investors seem to think this is the case as millions are poured into new AI music creation platform Suno.

Can Ethereum ETFs thrive without staking amid SEC scrutiny?

Regulatory concerns force Ether ETF issuers to abandon staking plans, sparking conflicting community views and discussions on investor appeal.

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