[ad_1] U.S. lawmakers are rallying behind new SEC leadership, fueling explosive optimism for a regulatory overhaul that unleashes digital assets, drives innovation, and supercharges markets. New SEC Chair Paul Atkins Sparks High Hopes for Digital Asset Revolution U.S. lawmakers are eager to work with the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, whose appointment has ignited strong reactions across Washington. Representative Bryan Steil emphasized his enthusiasm in a post on social media platform X on April 22: Congratulations, Paul Atkins! Excited to work together and usher in the golden age of digital assets in the…
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[ad_1] Bitcoin’s layer 2 scaling solution, Fractal Bitcoin, significantly increased its network security by onboarding one of the largest crypto mining pools. Fractal Bitcoin (FB), a layer 2 scaling solution for the Bitcoin (BTC) network, recently secured a major win in terms of its security. On Thursday, April 24, the project managed to secure Foundry, one of the largest Bitcoin mining pools, to also start mining FB. 🔓 Milestone unlocked: @FoundryServices is now merged mining Fractal via our innovative Cadence Mining.✅ >719 EH/s now merged mining Fractal✅ Better network security with 93% of Bitcoin’s hashrate merged mining it✅ Support for…
[ad_1] Solana’s dApp ecosystem is outearning the competition, with more revenue than all other chains combined. In the last 12 months, Solana (SOL) dApps generated more revenue than dApps on all other chains combined. According to a report by Syndica, published on April 18, Solana dApps earned $2.8 billion in revenue. That’s 47% more than the dApp revenue on all other chains combined. Cumulative dApp revenue for Solana and all other chains | Source: Syndica Solana’s dApp earnings began outpacing all other chains in October of last year. Since then, the gap has only continued to widen. These figures show…
[ad_1] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will convene its second crypto policy roundtable on Friday, focusing on crypto asset custody rules and regulatory gaps. The event is part of a four-part series launched by the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to gather input and discuss policy options around digital asset regulation. Opening remarks will come from several senior SEC figures, including new Chairman Paul S. Atkins, who was sworn in earlier this week and has vowed to bring regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. The roundtable will feature two panels: one on “Custody Through Broker-Dealers and Beyond” and the second…
[ad_1] Bitcoin is consolidating at a key resistance within a descending channel. With volume declining and price nearing a pivotal area, traders are watching closely for either a strong rejection or a volume-backed breakout. This move could define the short-term trend going into next week. Bitcoin (BTC) has spent most of the week consolidating at a critical resistance zone within a clearly defined descending channel. This area has consistently acted as a key pivot during the ongoing downtrend, and price action is now once again approaching this resistance level. With both structure and context aligning, the market is approaching a…
[ad_1] Content Coins are a new trend gaining attention in the crypto space, especially on Base. They are positioned as digital content with value driven by culture and virality. Supporters see them as a new form of expression. Critics say they’re just meme coins with a different name. Base is pushing the idea forward, hoping it helps the chain stand out from the rest. Are Content Coins Really Different From Meme Coins? Content coins are a new concept gaining traction within crypto communities, especially on Base chain. According to Base founder Jesse Pollak, a content coin “represents a single piece…
[ad_1] Coinbase and a handful of allies are actively lobbying Congress to prevent stablecoin legislation from passing in a standalone bill, a strategic move that is causing friction in the tight-knit world of crypto policy as one such bill nears a floor vote in the Senate, sources familiar with the matter told Decrypt. Stablecoin bills currently before Congress would provide a path to legality for issuers of stablecoins—digital assets pegged to the U.S. dollar that allow crypto traders to enter and exit positions without the need to access dollars directly. The bills would be the first to effectively legalize a…
[ad_1] Pi Coin is showing signs of life after climbing 6% in the past 24 hours. It’s now trading at $0.64, and the move has sparked fresh interest from the Pi Network community. Some traders are wondering if this could be the start of a new rally—but not everyone is convinced. 7.8 Million Coins Unlocking Could Shift Momentum The price bump comes just ahead of a key event: 7.8 million Pi coins are set to unlock on April 19. This follows an ongoing trend of daily unlocks—around 6.8 million coins released each day. According to market analyst Dr. Altcoin, most…
[ad_1] Mango Markets exploiter Avraham “Avi” Eisenberg could be facing over six years in prison, as U.S. prosecutors have pushed for a hefty sentence ahead of his May 1 hearing. In an April 22 filing, federal prosecutors told New York district court Judge Arun Subramanian that Eisenberg’s 2022 exploit of the Solana-based DeFi platform was not a clever arbitrage but a premeditated attack that defrauded investors of over $100 million. “Fraud that takes over $100 million from investors and effectively shuts down a business is a shocking violation of criminal law,” the filing stated. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of…
[ad_1] Strategy’s Michael Saylor has taken to social media to showcase the company’s outperformance. Since the adoption of Bitcoin as the treasury reserve asset back in August 2020, the company’s stock is up by nearly 2,500%. These are known as the returns of the Bitcoin Standard Era (BSE). For comparison, shares of Nvidia (NVDA), which became the most valuable company in the world amid the AI boom, are up by “only” 808%. Bitcoin surged by 614% after Strategy started buying it. E-car giant Tesla (TSLA), which also owns Bitcoin, has gained 155%. Choose your Fighter pic.twitter.com/g4POkRFNfI — Michael Saylor (@saylor)…