Australia Cracks Down on Dormant Crypto Exchanges
Reading time: < 1 minutehttps://www.austrac.gov.au/news-and-media/media-release/use-it-or-lose-it-blitz-targets-digital-currency-exchanges
SEC Puts Off Decision on Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its review period for Franklin Templeton’s spot XRP ETF to June 17, 2025.
SEC Closes Investigation into PayPal’s Stablecoin
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has wrapped up its investigation into PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, without any enforcement action.
Abu Dhabi Plans to Launch a Dirham-backed Stablecoin
Reading time: < 1 minuteAbu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, conglomerate IHC, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest lender by assets, announced plans to launch a stablecoin backed by the UAE dirham. This move highlights the Gulf country’s increasing investment in the cryptocurrency sector.
Arizona Approves Bitcoin and Crypto Bills
Reading time: < 1 minuteArizona lawmakers have passed two bills that could position the state as a leader in government cryptocurrency investing, pending approval by Governor Katie Hobbs.
MetaMask Launches Crypto Payments Card
Reading time: < 1 minuteMetaMask is entering the crypto payment space with a new self-custody card in partnership with Mastercard.
ProShares to Launch XRP Futures ETFs This Week
Reading time: < 1 minuteProShares appears poised to introduce three innovative futures-based ETFs tied to XRP – Ripple’s native cryptocurrency – potentially as early as April 30.
Michael Saylor: Strategy Will Acquire More Bitcoin
Reading time: < 1 minuteA social media rumor set cryptocurrency markets abuzz on April 27, 2025, after prominent trader Crypto Rover tweeted at 14:23 UTC that MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor planned additional Bitcoin purchases the following day.
Nike Facing a Lawsuit from Buyers of its NFTs
Reading time: < 1 minuteA new class-action lawsuit against Nike could have far-reaching implications for the NFT market, as plaintiffs accuse the company of selling unregistered securities through its now-shuttered RTFKT platform.
EigenLayer Integrates its Restaking Tech into Kite AI’s Marketplace
Reading time: 3 minutesSan Francisco, CA, 25th April 2025, Chainwire
