Rain and Visa Partner to Accelerate Onchain Credit Cards
Reading time: 3 minutesPRNewswire, PRNewswire, 1st May 2025, Chainwire
North Carolina Advances Bitcoin Bill
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe North Carolina House of Representatives has passed House Bill 92, the Digital Assets Investment Act, in a 71-44 vote on April 30, clearing the way for the legislation to proceed to the Senate.
Crypto Supporters Call on SEC for Clarity on Staking
Reading time: < 1 minuteA coalition of nearly 30 crypto advocacy groups is pushing back against potential securities regulations on staking, arguing that the process is more about blockchain infrastructure than traditional investing.
Galaxy Digital to Move to Nasdaq
Reading time: < 1 minuteGalaxy Digital has proposed to shift from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to the Nasdaq, which reflects a strategic move amid a resurgence in crypto equities.
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.
