Ethena Labs Leaves Germany
Ethena Labs is officially shutting down its German branch and EU operations following the rejection of its MiCA application.
Kraken Launches US-listed Stock and ETF Trading
Kraken has announced the launch of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, offering a unified platform for trading both equities and digital assets.
South Korea Bans 14 Crypto Exchanges on Apple Store
South Korean regulators are intensifying their efforts against digital asset firms by requesting that Apple block access to 14 apps domestically.
Mantra Price Falls by 90%
Mantra, recognized as the second real-world asset token after Chainlink, has plummeted over 90% in the last 24 hours.
Pakistan Proposes Virtual Asset Regulatory Framework
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has introduced a regulatory framework for virtual assets, aligning with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines.
HashKey Obtains License to Offer Staking Services in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has received regulatory approval to offer staking services.
Trump Signs Order Overturning IRS Crypto Broker Rule
US President Donald Trump signed a law on Thursday reversing an IRS rule that expanded the broker definition to include decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a White House statement.
SEC Approves Options on Spot Ethereum ETFs
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading for several spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
US Senate Confirms Paul Atkins as SEC Chair
The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, Paul Atkins, as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a 52-44 vote.
Cboe Files to List Canary Sui ETF
Cboe has submitted paperwork to the SEC to advance Canary’s plans for a SUI exchange-traded fund.
BlackRock Partners with Anchorage Digital to Offer Crypto Custody Services
Anchorage Digital has announced an expanded partnership with BlackRock to offer digital asset custody services.
Nigeria Delays Trial Case Against Binance
A Nigerian court has postponed a tax evasion case against Binance to April 30.
Pakistan Appoints Binance Founder as Strategic Advisor to Crypto Council
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, has been appointed as a strategic advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC).
400,000 FTX Users at Risk of Losing $2.5 Billion in Repayments
Nearly 400,000 former FTX users risk losing access to over $2.5 billion in repayments if they don’t complete identity verification by June 1.
Bitcoin Falls By 10% Following Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement
In the cryptocurrency world, there was widespread celebration when President Trump was re-elected, as he had promised to make the United States the “crypto capital of the planet.”
