Ana Paula Pereira

SEC guidance on crypto staking sparks criticism from former officials and commissioners, who argue it conflicts with court rulings.

The Ethereum Foundation has rebranded its Protocol R&D team and laid off staff as part of a broader strategy to focus on L1 scaling, blobs, and UX improvements.

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander rejected Mayor Eric Adams’s proposal to issue a Bitcoin-backed “Bitbond,” citing financial risks.

Cantor Fitzgerald has provided Bitcoin-backed loans to FalconX and Maple Finance.

An April 14 White House meeting between Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele focused on trade and immigration, with Bitcoin — once central to both leaders' agendas — absent from the conversation.

The US Department of Homeland Security’s El Dorado Task Force has reportedly opened an investigation into Anchorage Digital Bank.

The SEC has announced a crypto task force dedicated to developing a framework for digital assets.

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial purchased over $100 million in crypto tokens within just a few hours on Jan. 20.

This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Avalon Labs, Usual, Accountable and Thena.

Tokenization, AI-based IDs, and DeFi Bitcoin set the stage for 2025 as the crypto industry anticipates regulatory clarity.