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SEC’s retreat and XRP’s legal triumph are sidelined as Oregon charges ahead with a new lawsuit against Coinbase, intensifying the war over crypto regulation. Coinbase Says Oregon Ignores SEC Losses, XRP Victory in Crypto Lawsuit Legal tensions surrounding crypto exchange Coinbase have reignited following a new lawsuit filed by Oregon’s Attorney General, adding another chapter to the company’s long-running regulatory challenges. The case comes just weeks after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally withdrew its own federal claims against the crypto exchange. The agency ended the suit without addressing the validity of its allegations. This shift happened amid…
GoMining’s Bitcoin mining game Miner Wars bolstered its feature suite on Tuesday with the addition of newcomer-friendly “welcome packs” and a “clan leagues” feature for competitive players, boosting the GameFi experience that’s tied into real-world Bitcoin mining. Garnering more than 165,000 active players, GoMining says it has paid out more than 144 BTC—or over $13 million in rewards at today’s price—since Miner Wars’ September launch. “Positioned at the intersection of digital mining and GameFi, Miner Wars has found a welcoming niche with a loyal and stable audience,” said GoMining CEO Mark Zalan in a statement. He said that the fresh…
A crypto strategist who continues to grow a following with timely Bitcoin calls believes that BTC’s bull market is far from over despite the prevailing bearish sentiment. Pseudonymous analyst Credible tells his 467,000 followers on the social media platform X that he’s keeping a close watch on the activities of long-term holders (LTHs) of BTC, which are entities holding coins for at least 155 days. According to Credible, there are signs that LTHs are now gobbling up the crypto king after unloading their BTC stacks for months. “It’s been three to four months since the last post I made on…
Blocksquare and Vera Capital are launching a $1 billion effort to bring U.S. real estate on-chain. The partnership will tokenize a portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties across the country using Blocksquare’s blockchain-based infrastructure, according to a release shared with crypto.news. The first property, a $5.4 million commercial asset in Fort Lauderdale, has already been tokenized. Vera Capital plans to launch a digital marketplace that will allow global investors to buy tokenized shares in U.S. properties. Blocksquare’s white-label technology will power the platform. Tokenization is the process of converting real estate ownership rights into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain.…
A market expert has shared several reasons why BlackRock has not yet filed for an XRP ETF despite multiple filings from other asset managers. Despite a growing wave of institutional interest in XRP-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has yet to throw its hat in the ring. For context, multiple asset managers such as Grayscale, Bitwise, and Canary Capital have collectively filed to launch about 15 XRP ETF products, including spot and leveraged ones, the most for any single asset. However, BackRock remains hesitant. A recent breakdown by the analyst behind the “XRP Investing” account on…
Pakistan has become the latest country to explore block reward mining with excess electricity amid an economic crisis that has shrunken power demand in the South Asian nation. The new initiative is being spearheaded by the recently formed Pakistan Crypto Council, whose mandate relates to making the country a digital asset hub. CEO Bilal Bin Saqib told Reuters that the government would also promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers with surplus power. The location of the facilities will be based on the power availability in various regions. Currently, the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leads in electricity…
A closely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) has successfully broken a downtrend with strong price action. The pseudonymous analyst known as Rekt Capital tells his 543,000 followers on the social media platform X that BTC has successfully broken a diagonal resistance and flipped it into support after staying above $85,000. “Bitcoin hasn’t just broken the Downtrend and successfully retested it as support for the first time since Downtrend formation But Bitcoin has also been able to sustainably maintain above the Downtrend for a period of several consecutive days now.” Source: Rekt Capital/X Rekt Capital also says that BTC…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. We’ve talked a lot about where venture capital stands in crypto right now. I had the chance to catch up with Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick and pick his brain about the industry, VCs and, of course, stablecoins. Hadick believes that the backdrop for crypto right now “is as good as it’s been” now that the US is mulling regulation and has been overall friendlier to the industry. Add in Hadick’s optimistic stance on things like stablecoins, and bam! He says he’s “never been more bullish for crypto in…
Injective’s Lyora Mainnet upgrade passed with full support, marking a major step in its on-chain governance. New features include dynamic fees, tokenized assets, and Google Cloud integration for developer tools and data. Injective’s Lyora Mainnet upgrade proposal has finally passed unanimously. All on-chain voters agreed. Not 80%, not 95%, but 100%. That means no one voted against it. Moreover, the official launch took place today, April 22, 2025. Not only is it a sign that the network is ready to level up, this upgrade also opens the door to many new features that could affect Injective’s future direction. The Lyora…
With support from Trump’s White House and easing regulations, firms like Circle and BitGo are pursuing becoming full-fledged financial institutions. Reports indicate a new wave of crypto companies knocking on the once-closed doors of the American banking system. This time, someone is listening. Crypto Firms Seek Bank Charters as Wall Street’s Doors Reopen After years of being sidelined, crypto companies are coming back, this time through the front door of the US banking system. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal revealed that several major players, including Circle and BitGo, are preparing to apply for bank charters…