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XRP, SOL, and DOGE ETFs Among 72 Proposals Awaiting SEC Approval This Year
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to tackle a significant influx of cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Currently, 72 such proposals are awaiting approval, ranging from funds that track major assets like Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) to more speculative options tied to meme coins and tokens such as the Bonk (BONK), […]
Donald Trump-linked stocks and memecoins surge on crypto ETF move
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social, is expanding into the digital assets and finance via crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The company revealed on April 22 that it finalized its partnership with Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital to launch a line of ETFs under the “Truth.Fi” brand. These ETFs aim to […]
Crypto giants Circle and Coinbase reportedly eye US banking licenses amid regulatory thaw
A growing number of leading crypto firms, including Circle, Coinbase, BitGo, and Paxos, are reportedly preparing to apply for banking licenses in the United States. According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, the firms are leveraging a wave of pro-crypto sentiment in Washington to advance their long-term plans. The report noted that each […]
Ethereum Foundation pivots focus to L1 scaling, frees Vitalik Buterin for research innovation
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is sharpening its focus on improving the Layer 1 network and enhancing the user experience through a series of upcoming protocol upgrades. On April 21, Tomasz Stańczak, the incoming co-director at EF, confirmed that the organization is shifting its research priorities. The new focus will center on Layer 1 performance, continued […]
Bybit seeks community help as $400 million in stolen Ethereum vanishes through Wasabi mixer
The amount of stolen funds from the Bybit hack that have slipped out of reach continues to rise as the days go by. On April 21, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou revealed that around $400 million, around 27.6% of the $1.4 billion in stolen Ethereum, can no longer be traced. This represents a sharp increase from […]
The extraction economy vs the power of owning real assets
The following is a guest post and opinion from José Fernando Pereira, Executive Director at Own. Meme coins. They evolved from community experiments into extraction systems that exploit fundamental human greed. ”Life-changing wealth from one well-timed trade.” Behind this operates sophisticated machinery. Professional launches with hundreds of thousands of marketing dollars targeting the most susceptible […]
Base creator Jesse Pollak apologizes for sharing provocative GIF after latest backlash
Jesse Pollak, the creator of Coinbase-backed Base, an Ethereum layer 2 network, conceded he made a “mistake” by sharing a GIF containing controversial words in an X post. Pollak had shared a GIF that played on the tagline of Base: Base is for everyone. It featured a rotating sequence of terms under the phrase “Base […]
Coinbase sounds alarm against potential Oregon 'copycat' securities lawsuit
Coinbase is pushing back against a fresh legal challenge from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, according to an April 18 statement. In a post on social media platform X, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, called it a “copycat case” that mimics the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) now-dismissed lawsuit against the exchange. According […]
Galaxy Research Proposes Overhaul to Solana's Inflation Voting System
Crypto research firm Galaxy Research has introduced a proposal that aims to reform how future decisions are made about Solana’s token inflation rate. The latest move follows a failed attempt to reach consensus in a previous governance vote. The earlier vote – SIMD-228 – had sparked strong community engagement and broad agreement on the need […]
Official TRUMP token unlocks begin Saturday worth $311M, followed by $3.8M daily insider payouts
The TRUMP memecoin is set to unlock over $300 million worth of tokens this Saturday, initiating a prolonged distribution phase expected to continue through mid-2028. The April 20 release marks the start of a daily “drip” schedule that will allocate fixed amounts to insider wallets, labeled explicitly as Creators and CIC Digital entities. Unlock timeline […]
Coinbase-backed Base draws fire for role in 'pump-and-dump' style 'Content Coin' token launch
Coinbase-backed Layer-2 network Base is under fire from the crypto community after promoting a so-called “Content Coin” that lost nearly all its value shortly after launch. The controversy began on April 16 when Base shared a tokenized version of its “Base is for Everyone” post on Zora, a decentralized content-sharing platform, through its official X […]
AI deepfake perfectly clones ex-Binance CEO CZ's voice, reigniting fraud fears
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, stated Thursday that he had encountered an AI-generated video that replicated his voice so accurately that he could not distinguish it from a real recording. The post, shared via X, featured an AI voice-over of Zhao speaking Mandarin, matching his facial movements with a precision he described as […]
China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve
China is considering introducing a nationwide policy to govern the handling of cryptocurrencies seized from criminal activities, Reuters reported on April 16. According to the report, Chinese authorities have seized a growing number of digital assets related to illicit activities such as fraud and money laundering. However, the absence of clear guidelines has led to […]
Phishing scammers now exploiting Google's infrastructure to target crypto users
Phishing scams targeting crypto users have become more advanced, with attackers abusing Google’s infrastructure to conduct highly convincing attacks. On April 16, Nick Johnson, the founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service (ENS), raised concerns over a fresh method cybercriminals use to compromise Gmail accounts and potentially target associated crypto wallets. How phishing attackers […]
Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme
Thousands of Nigerians have lost millions to a fraudulent digital asset trading platform, CBEX, which operated as a Ponzi scheme. Early reports from local media outlets placed total investor losses at ₦1.3 trillion (approximately $800 million), with the funds allegedly sitting in a Tron wallet believed to be associated with CBEX. However, CryptoSlate’s analysis suggests […]
Kripton selects TRON and Tether to Drive Cryptocurrency Adoption and Financial Inclusion in Argentina
More than 2,000 merchants will adopt Tether's USDT on the TRON network, offering secure and subsidized payments to advance financial inclusion in Argentina. Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.
Tether invests in Fizen to boost stablecoin adoption and expand payment solutions
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has strategically invested in Fizen Limited to support the broader adoption of stablecoins and self-custody solutions. The deal, announced on April 15, did not disclose the financial details but aligns with Tether’s broader goal of promoting financial inclusion through blockchain technology. Boosting stablecoin payments According to […]
South Korea cracks down on 14 unregistered crypto exchanges on Apple's App Store
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has taken fresh action against offshore crypto exchanges operating without regulatory approval. In a new directive issued on April 14, the agency asked Apple to restrict access to 14 mobile applications linked to unregistered digital asset platforms on its App Store. The FIU’s list includes major exchanges such as […]
Solana News Today: April 15th
Solana noted some achievements in the past few days, whereas its native token experienced a substantial resurgence. In the following lines, we will touch upon these topics in detail. SOL ETFs to go live in Canada Earlier this week, Eric Balchunas (Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg) revealed that the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) approved several […]
Crypto Investment Products Experience $795 Million in Outflows Amid Tariff Concerns
For the third week in a row, digital asset investment products saw significant outflows, which amounted to $795 million, as the impact of the tariff issues continues to weigh on the sector. This has led to a record $7.2 billion in outflows since February, nearly wiping out all YTD inflows and leaving only $165 million. […]