OP Labs Co-Founder Mark Tyneway discusses progress made in the Optimism ecosystem and how apps may bring the next wave of adoption.

Ethena has ripped over 17% in the past 24 hours, breaking out of a long-standing falling wedge pattern and igniting bullish momentum that could send prices soaring toward $0.70.

Trading at $3.117 at press time, Toncoin (TON) has witnessed a remarkable 7.3% price surge within the last 24 hours, sparking widespread interest among cryptocurrency investors and market observers. Originally developed by Telegram and now maintained by the TON Foundation, Toncoin is built on The Open Network, a high-throughput blockchain designed for fast, scalable transactions.

Bitfinex has announced the integration of USDT0 on the Optimism network, enhancing stablecoin liquidity and transaction efficiency on the platform.

The altcoins have been badly hit in this current bull market. Will Avalanche (AVAX), Toncoin (TON), and Kaspa (KAS) be able to recover?

The TON blockchain revealed important milestones over the past month, pushing its token price up by 4% in just 24 hours.

Toncoin (TON) is trading in the lower part of the chart between the support of $2.50 and the high of $4.00.

The crypto market has largely consolidated over the past week, as bulls attempt to regain control.

Converge Blockchain:- Carlos Domingo, founder and CEO of Securitize, has announced the next step for their new EVM blockchain, Converge. Announcing in a X post, CEO Dormingo said that the to-be launched blockchain will leverage Arbitrum and Celestia tech to develop their RWA-focused chain.

TON Festival is the largest cross-marketing collaboration ever launched on Telegram , unlocking access to a potential 100M+ user base . Designed as a high-traction virtual event , it's set to become one of the most impactful Web3 festivals to date.

Ethena Labs, the developer of the USDe synthetic dollar (USDe), and financial technology company Securitize, released a preliminary roadmap for their upcoming Converge network, a high-throughput blockchain focused on real-world assets and decentralized finance (DeFi). According to the announcement, a testnet will be live in the coming weeks, with a mainnet launch later in 2025.

TL;DR Converge, the upcoming blockchain developed by Ethena and Securitize, is scheduled to launch its mainnet by the end of Q2 2025. It will leverage Arbitrum's scalability technology and Celestia's data availability layer to deliver superior performance with low latency.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena and tokenization firm Securitize said they will use part of Arbitrum's tech and data availability network Celestia for their real-world asset focused, Ethereum-compatible blockchain, aiming to launch mainnet in the second quarter of this year.

Due to regulatory pressure, Ethena GmbH, creator of dollar-backed stablecoin USDe, will end operations in Germany. BaFin is the German authority that enforces regulations.

Ethena GmbH has been ordered by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to wind up its business related to the issuance of its USDe tokens.

Ethena Labs, the company behind the synthetic stablecoin USDe, announced on April 15 the closure of its German entity, Ethena GmbH, and the withdrawal of the application for authorization under the European regulation MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). The decision comes following an enforcement action by the German financial supervisory authority, BaFin, which has ordered the company to cease the public sale of USDe in German territory.

Alchemy Pay has partnered with Ethena Labs to enable direct fiat purchases of USDe and ENA using regular payment methods.

Ethena Labs has agreed to exit the German market after regulator BaFin cited "serious deficiencies" with USDe compliance.

Ethena Labs is officially closing its German branch and EU operations after a previous MiCA application rejection. For the past month, the firm has been preparing to withdraw from this market.

Ethena Labs abandoned its MiCAR application and shuttered its German operations following enforcement action by BaFin. The synthetic stablecoin issuer migrated users to its British Virgin Islands entity, avoiding European regulatory hurdles. The case shows how MiCAR regulation reshaped Europe's stablecoin landscape, with concerns about USDe's yield-bearing variant potentially qualifying as a security. The post Ethena Labs Exits Germany, Ends MiCAR Pursuit Following BaFin Agreement appeared first on Cryptonews.

Synthetic stablecoin developer Ethena Labs is winding down its German operations less than a month after regulators identified “deficiencies” in its dollar-pegged USDe (USDE) stablecoin, signaling heightened scrutiny around crypto assets in Europe's largest economy.Ethena Labs reached an agreement with Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, also known as BaFin, to cease all operations of its local subsidiary, Ethena GmbH, according to an April 15 announcement. Source: Ethena Labs As such, Ethena Labs “will no longer be pursuing MiCAR authorization in Germany,” the company said, referring to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.

Sui (SUI) has gone down by 4% today to $2.20 per coin as the market has been choppy since the week started. Trading volumes have subsided by 16% as traders stay on the sidelines while prices consolidate.

TL;DR Ethena reached an agreement with the German regulator BaFin to shut down its operations in Germany, transferring all existing users to its entity in the British Virgin Islands. The decision follows a warning from BaFin about “serious deficiencies” in Ethena's USDe token. The price of the ENA token has dropped by 5.

In a surprising development, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena Labs has announced via its official X account that the firm has reached an agreement with German watchdog BaFin to end operations in the country. The company also announced that it is withdrawing its MiCAR application in Germany.

Ethena Labs (ENA) announced it would no longer pursue MiCA authorization for the German market, instead stopping all minting and redemption activity for USDe originating with Ethena GMBH.

Ethena Labs, the team behind the synthetic stablecoin USDe, announced it has shut down its German subsidiary, Ethena GmbH. Ethena Labs will also no longer pursue regulatory approval under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena has agreed to wind down its operations in Germany.

The crypto markets continue to demonstrate their unpredictable nature as both Toncoin (TON) and Chainlink (LINK) face fluctuating fortunes. Toncoin recently endured a rocky week showcasing dramatic volatility. Meanwhile, Chainlink finds itself under cautious investor scrutiny. Although both assets hold potential for recovery, their turbulent movements highlight a recurring theme in crypto markets.

Ethena, a synthetic dollar protocol, has partnered with the decentralized reinsurance platform Re to enable users to earn yield by depositing stablecoins into reinsurance risk pools.

Ethena has surged by 6.67% in 24 hours, setting for a potential breakout from inverse head and shoulder pattern.

Toncoin may see a bullish reversal on the daily charts soon.

Hedera's native coin flips TON as altcoin competition grows swiftly: is HBAR all set for a $1 mission?

On-chain metrics revealed that TON holders were facing losses, and a distribution phase was underway.

Toncoin (TON) is starting to make waves again, showing signs of renewed strength after successfully breaking out of a long-standing descending channel on the daily chart. This breakout marks a pivotal moment for the token, potentially signaling the end of the recent downtrend and hinting at the early stages of a fresh uptrend.

New token aims to reward fans with digital collectibles, tickets, and in-game perks through blockchain-backed games.

Toncoin (TON), the native token that powers The Open Network, has experienced a spike in whale activity, with large transaction volume increasing by more than 111%, indicating that large holders, or whales, may be preparing themselves for a potentially significant market shift.

RedStone has expanded its support for Ethena Labs' stablecoins USDe and sUSDe to the BNB Chain, triggering a 14% price surge.

Risky assets remain volatile as trade war tension between the United States and China keeps investors on the edge. A minor positive is that Bitcoin (BTC) has avoided a sharp fall and is trading well above the crucial near-term support at $73,777.

The price of Toncoin (TON) remains at the bottom of the chart. The altcoin is moving in a limited range between the $2.50 support and below the $4.00 resistance.

The crypto market resumed its downward trajectory after a brief recovery on Tuesday. Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies crashed on Monday thanks to tariff-induced uncertainties but recovered on Tuesday.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalisation has dropped sharply to $2.4 trillion, down from its December 2024 peak of $3.9 trillion. This close to 40% contraction over roughly four months reflects growing investor unease amid escalating geopolitical and economic tensions.

Steve Yun, representing TON Foundation as a board member, met with BeInCrypto during the 2025 Web3 Festival Hong Kong. In this exclusive interview, he discussed TON's recent developments and their unique position in the blockchain landscape as a mini-app focused infrastructure built for Telegram's ecosystem.

Steve Yun, former president of the TON Foundation and now a board member, has highlighted the need for democratization within the Mini Apps ecosystem on Telegram.

Steve Yun, former president of TON Foundation, addressed claims of favoritism among Mini Apps and pointed out the need for democratization.

Bemo, a non-custodial TON-based liquid staking protocol, has launched an upgrade. This release, per the team, introduces a plethora of improvements such as advanced DeFi integrations, more flexible staking/unstaking mechanics, real-time notifications, automatic gas calculation, and a new token standard.

Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the opportunity shows a lack of selling at lower levels.Risky assets were rattled after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several countries on April 2.

Toncoin rally has hit a roadblock, with the price slipping 12% after failing to breach the key $4.34 resistance level. The strong upward momentum that previously fueled TON's gains lost steam as sellers aggressively defended this price zone, triggering a wave of profit-taking and increased bearish pressure.

CLS Global, a crypto market maker registered in the United Arab Emirates, has been hit with a $428,000 fine for wash trading of the FBI's bait token NexFundAI.