Regulation
EU adviser says ‘MiCA 2’ is likely as crypto market matures: PBW 2026
EU officials plan to reassess MiCA as companies test its limits, with industry feedback set to shape potential changes to the bloc’s crypto framework.
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Regulation
Pakistan allows banks to open accounts for licensed VASPs, ending 2018 ban
The State Bank of Pakistan ended a 2018 ban, allowing regulated entities to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers.
Regulation
Societe Generale unit adds MiCA-compliant stablecoin to MetaMask
Societe Generale's digital asset unit added its MiCA compliant USD stablecoin to MetaMask for fiat on- and off-ramps and trading.
Regulation
21Shares files second amendment to Hyperliquid ETF filing, seeks Nasdaq listing under THYP
The issuer plans to buy 20,000 shares from the trust at $25 per share as an initial seed creation basket to buy HYPE prior to the listing.
Technology
X rolls out smart cashtags in US, Canada in step toward ‘everything app’
Tat Thang, a partner at the prediction platform Polymarket, suggests X is building a Web3 equivalent of the Chinese WeChat Pay citing its recent moves to scrub crypto bots.
Regulation
Virginia to hold dormant crypto ‘in-kind’ for at least one year under new law
The legislation stipulates that unclaimed crypto assets in customer accounts will be transferred to state custody in-kind.
Security
North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack
It is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol.
Technology
XRP News: Ripple Pioneers Korea’s First Tokenized Government Bond Settlement
Ripple partners with Kyobo Life Insurance, one of South Korea’s “Big 3” life insurance companies. The companies will pioneer Korea’s first real-time tokenized government bond settlement via Ripple Custody, a major news for the XRP community, especially in South Korea. Ripple Custody is a bank-grade,
Technology
Major European SIX Group stock exchanges feeding data to Chainlink
SIX Groups' two primary stock exchanges, SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange, will now push their equities market data onchain.
Market
XRP climbs toward $1.38 as Japan's Rakuten integrates token for payments
XRP surged toward $1.38 following news that Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has integrated the digital asset into its payment infrastructure. The token climbed approximately 12% in the 24-hour period following the announcement, with trading volumes spiking across major exchanges as investors responded to the development. Rakuten, Japan's
Market
Bitmine posts $3.8 billion quarterly net loss driven by unrealized ETH decline
The company recently announced that it held 4.87 million ETH as of April 12, commanding over 4% of the total ether supply.
Exchange
Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Valuation Falls to $13.3B
Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Valuation Falls to $13.3B Crypto exchange Kraken has confirmed a confidential IPO filing alongside a $13.3 billion valuation. This post Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Valuation Falls to $13.3B first appeare