The return to the US comes just two months after a major legal settlement with the US Department of Justice where OKX pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business in the country.
With Ripple nearing the end of its lengthy legal issues, the launch marks a significant step for $XRP adoption in the US.
As part of its wider efforts to strengthen cryptocurrency regulation, Hong Kong’s SFC has also introduced new rules for virtual asset trading platforms and authorised funds involved in staking.
The Pectra upgrade brings a wide range of changes to the Ethereum network through 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). These changes aim to improve how Ethereum handles staking, user experience, and scalability.
Circle is seeking a lower valuation of between $4 billion and $5 billion, a significant drop from the $9 billion it was aiming for in its previous attempt.
Despite a challenging start to the year for Bitcoin, with the cryptocurrency experiencing a 12% decline in Q1 2025—its worst quarterly performance in seven years—Tether has remained committed to its accumulation strategy.
Blockchain investigator, ZachXBT, recently exposed several cases of Coinbase users losing large amounts of cryptocurrency.
The proposed ETF, managed by Grayscale, seeks to transition the existing Grayscale Avalanche Trust into a regulated investment product, offering easier access to $AVAX for institutional and retail investors.
On 26 March, Ethereum developers launched the Pectra upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, and the network successfully forked and finalised the upgrade within just 30 minutes.
Fidelity’s stablecoin could directly compete with some of the biggest players in the industry, like Tether ($USDT) and Circle’s $USDC.
