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The CEO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, announced that the firm has tightened its compliance protocols. According to the CEO, the move aimed to ensure USDT would be utilized solely for legal transactions. The firm will introduce improved monitoring for all USDT transactions and work closely with the regulatory authorities. In an interview, Paolo Ardoino said the company would strengthen its compliance protocols. Tether’s top executive revealed that the improvement ensured that USDT would be used only for legal transactions. Ardoino shared that the company will introduce advanced monitoring for every USDT transaction. The CEO revealed they have worked with over…

Binance Futures is expanding its derivatives offering with the launch of two new USDⓈ-margined perpetual contracts, PUNDIXUSDT and CTKUSDT. Both contracts will be offered with up to 75x leverage. Binance Futures Launches PUNDIXUSDT and CTKUSDT Perpetual Contracts with Up to 75x Leverage The new contracts are scheduled to launch on April 30 for PUNDIXUSDT at 13:00 and CTKUSDT at 13:15. As part of Binance’s efforts to increase trading flexibility and market depth, these contracts will also become available for Futures Copy Trading within 24 hours of their launch. The maximum funding rate for each contract will be +2.00% / -2.00%,…

Aztec Labs chief executive officer Zac Williamson explains why bringing privacy to Ethereum is more than a technical upgrade but a necessity. Zac Williamson is the co-founder and CEO of Aztec Labs, a layer-2 network focused on bringing privacy to Ethereum (ETH). Before crypto, he earned a PhD in particle physics from Oxford and worked at CERN. In the blockchain world, he’s best known as a co-inventor of PLONK, one of the most widely used zero-knowledge proof systems today. In a recent conversation with crypto.news, Zac explains why privacy isn’t just a nice-to-have but a core part of what Ethereum…

Semler Scientific CEO Eric Semler announced on April 30 via X that the company has acquired an additional 165 Bitcoins for $15.7 million. The latest purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to 3,467 BTC, now valued at $330.6 million. $SMLR acquires 165 #bitcoins for $15.7 million and has generated BTC Yield of 23.8% YTD. Now holding 3,467 $BTC. We bleed orange. 🚀 — Eric Semler (@SemlerEric) April 30, 2025 The acquisition was funded through proceeds from Semler’s ongoing $500 million at-the-market (ATM) equity offering. Between April 25 and April 29, the company sold 559,000 shares, raising approximately $19.5…

Ethereum’s Hot Capital rose 54.4% in under two weeks, signaling a sharp return of short-term investor interest. ETH is currently trading near the $1,800 level, and analysts have confirmed that the price will surge or drop to $1,600. On-chain and derivatives indicators are aligned with growing speculative action in the market. The short-term investor engagement of Ethereum has risen sharply. Glassnode reported that ETH “Hot Capital” was $2.60 billion by April 17 but increased to $4.34 billion by April 28. The increase to $10.8 bln more showcased 54.4% growth, the highest growth rate of hot capital since December of 2024.…

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Throughout much of the memecoin-fueled boom in Solana application revenue, the leaderboard has looked like this: pump.fun, Phantom, and an established group of so-called trading bots. That stasis broke in recent weeks as a new competitor quietly climbed the ranks. Axiom, an online trading platform combining trading bot capabilities with Hyperliquid’s perpetual futures product, is now solidly in second place behind pump.fun in terms of Solana app revenue. Last week, pump.fun saw $12.2 million in revenue, while Axiom was close behind with around $10.5 million, according to…

Prominent blockchain tracker Whale Alert known for monitoring large cryptocurrency transactions and for sharing their details on its website and social media channels, has spotted a massive XRP transaction worth more than $220,000,000. 98.2 million XRP on the move to a new wallet The aforesaid source of data shared the details of a transfer which carried 98,292,623 XRP. This amount of crypto is equal to $219,121,793. The transaction was initiated by an anonymous wallet to a blockchain address that was just recently activated and contains only two incoming transfers. The transaction which carried the 98,292,623 XRP was one of them.…

Bill Morgan, a renowned pro-crypto lawyer, has provided crucial insight into the delay in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision on XRP and crypto ETF filings. Notably, the SEC has shifted the decision date on the Franklin Templeton-linked spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) to June 17, 2025. SEC’s timing raises strategic concerns Morgan, in a post on X, noted that this new date coincides with the deadline for a status report in the SEC v. Ripple appeal case. He suggests that the timing could be odd or potentially strategic. Jose Cabranes, a New York Circuit judge, had on…

The world of blockchain gaming just got more interesting! In a significant move, Animoca Brands, a leading force in Web3 development and investment, has announced a strategic investment in Catizen (CATI). Catizen, a unique cat-themed game leveraging blockchain technology, shared the news via their official X account, signaling a potential boost for the project within the competitive Web3 landscape. While the specific details of the investment remain undisclosed for now, the backing from a major player like Animoca Brands is a strong vote of confidence. Why is Animoca Brands Investing in Catizen? Animoca Brands has built a reputation as a…

Binance Futures is expanding its derivatives offering with the launch of three new USDⓈ-margined contracts: AIOTUSDT, DOLOUSDT, and HAEDALUSDT. Each contract offers up to 50x leverage. Binance Futures Launches Infinite Contracts with Up to 50x Leverage for AIOT, DOLO, and HAEDAL According to the official statement, the contracts will come into effect according to the following schedule: AIOTUSDT: 30 April 2025, 15:30 DOLOUSDT: May 1, 2025, 06:00 HAEDALUSDT: May 1, 2025, 06:15 All three assets, AIOT, DOLO, and HAEDAL, are already listed on Binance’s Alpha Market, a platform segment designed for emerging and high-potential crypto projects. Each contract will also…