A New York assemblyman has filed a bill urging the State Board of Elections to study how blockchain technology could be utilized to protect voters’ data during U.S. elections. According to the official filing from New York State Assembly member Clyde Vanel, Assembly Bill AA7716 aims to study how the blockchain can be used to…
The MELANIA team has sold $4.2 million worth of tokens in the past 25 days. On-chain analysts predict more community tokens will be sold by the team. According to Lookonchain, the MELANIA (MELANIA) team has been adding and removing liquidity across eight different wallets. Within the past month, the team has swapped 6.72 million tokens…
Memecoins like FARTCOIN, POPCAT, and MOG saw strong gains as investors embraced a risk-on sentiment following President Donald Trump’s decision to ease up on some of his tough tariff policies, which sparked a broader market rally. According to CoinGecko, Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) shot up by 43.5%, hitting a 10-week high market cap of $731 million. Popcat…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved options trading on spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds. According to filings published on Apr. 9, the SEC approved options tied to several spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs, including BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, Bitwise Ethereum ETF, Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust, and Ethereum Mini Trust. Options are financial instruments that allow…
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in a 52-44 vote held on Wednesday, Apr. 9. Following the confirmation, Atkins has been cleared to lead a regulatory agency currently undergoing major policy changes, according to Reuters. Atkins, a seasoned SEC veteran and outspoken advocate for…
Magic Eden has acquired Slingshot, a cross-chain crypto trading app that allows users to swap any token on any chain using a single USDC balance. According to an Apr. 9 press release statement, the acquisition marks a huge step for Magic Eden into broader on-chain trading, as interest in non-fungible tokens continues to decline. Slingshot’s…
Continued talks of reinstating and expanding tariffs — particularly targeting China and potentially extending to other major trade partners like Mexico and the European Union. These tariff policies, central to President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, aim to protect domestic industries and reduce U.S. trade deficits. But beyond American borders, such policies have the power…
Exaion, a subsidiary of French electric utility giant EDF Group, is now a validator of Etherlink, the Tezos-powered layer 2 blockchain. Exaion, which offers high-performance computing and cloud solutions for blockchains, has joined Etherlink, an Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine compatible L2 powered by Tezos (XTZ) smart rollups, as validator. The move follows a key milestone…
Shiba Inu, the popular Ethereum-based meme coin, has dropped to a critical support level as the broader cryptocurrency market remains under pressure. Shiba Inu (SHIB) price rebounded to $0.00001199 on Wednesday after trading at $0.00001145, its lowest level since February 27, and 65% from its lowest level this year. This crash is because of the…
China and Russia are now reportedly settling select energy transactions using Bitcoin, according to a recent report by investment firm VanEck. The move marks a shift away from the U.S. dollar-dominated financial system and comes amid heightened global trade tensions. VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Matthew Sigel, confirmed the development, stating that the adoption…
