Base creator admits sharing ‘Base is for pimping’ art was a mistake

Jesse Pollak, creator of Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain-based, apologized following backlash over posting digital artwork that was controversially played in the Base catchphrase. Several social media users have found the…

Legal experts recommend flexible approach for SEC to define tokens as securities

The Defi Education Fund (DEF) filed a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18, proposing five core principles for creating a “Token Safe Harbor” framework, supporting…

Ethereum’s planned blob increases insufficient to sustain L2 transaction growth

According to the Defi report, Ethereum (ETH) needs to address scalability constraints to maintain the growth of the Layer 2 (L2) network and avoid future transaction bottlenecks. The company said…

Coinbase and traditional financial firms poised to benefit from US stablecoin legislation

Nansen reports that passing stable transparency and accountability for the Better Ledger Economics (Stable) Act would significantly benefit major regulatory players in the US financial and crypto sector. The company…

Mantra exposes crypto liquidity problems, and Coinbase is bearish: Finance Redefined

Crypto Investor Sentiment took an even more severe hit this week after Mantra’s OM token collapsed more than 90% within hours on Sunday, April 13, causing knee comparisons to previous…

Arizona edges closer to crypto treasury, but governor threatens veto over budget dispute

Arizona is a step away from becoming the first US state in the Treasury to own Bitcoin and other digital assets, but her political stance with Gov. Katie Hobbs has…

Standardization is essential to enable crypto adoption

Opinions: Axel Schon and Dr. Duc Au Traditional stocks, bonds and commodity markets have long benefited from established standards that govern information and data flows. These standards underpin the seamless…

Former SEC lawyer warns ending SEC crypto action could trigger bank contagion

Guest essays by former SEC executive John Reed Stark and Duke University lecturer Lee Reiners suggest that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s changing attitude towards digital assets can replicate the…

Bitcoin holds steady during Good Friday market closure, macro forces shape global risk narrative

Bitcoin traded flats near $84,500 on Friday, retaining its range as the US market observed Good Friday. With stocks, bonds and commodities largely offline, the crypto market provided an unusual…

Asia’s first XRP investment fund launches with Ripple as early backer

Key takeout Asia’s first XRP tracker fund launched by Hashkey Capital as an early investor at Ripple. The fund is provided to institutional investors exposed to XRP without direct ownership…