BlackRock receives FCA approval to operate as a registered crypto asset firm in the UK. Approval may lead to the expansion of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETP in the UK.

The House Financial Services Committee voted to advance a monumental bill to regulate stablecoins on Wednesday.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has plunged to 25, dropping 19 points from the previous day and pushing the market into “Extreme Fear” territory. This steep drop follows U.S. President Donald Trump's Apr.

Though many Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted with Republicans to move the bill, they raised flags about the Trump-tied stablecoin.

Blackrock's FCA approval to support a crypto ETP marks a breakthrough for institutional adoption in the UK, unlocking new pathways into regulated digital asset exposure. UK's FCA Clears Blackrock as Arranger for Crypto ETP, Marking Major Institutional Shift Blackrock International Ltd.

Lawmakers have sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demanding full transparency regarding Trump's links to a crypto company.

Crypto markets dipped after US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency and sweeping tariffs on all countries as part of his latest salvo in the ongoing trade war. The Trump administration has hit all countries with a 10% tariff starting April 5, with some countries facing even larger rates, such as China facing a 34% tariff, the European Union 20%, and Japan 24%.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX reportedly hired former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to advise it over the federal probe that resulted in the firm pleading guilty to several violations and agreeing to pay $505 million in fines and penalties.Cuomo, a New York-registered attorney, advised OKX on legal issues stemming from the probe sometime after August 2021 when he resigned as New York overnor, Bloomberg reported on April 2, citing people familiar with the matter. “He spoke with company executives regularly and counseled them on how to respond to the criminal investigation,” Bloomberg said.

The cryptocurrency market could hit its lowest point within the next two months, with a 70% chance of this happening before June, according to Aurelie Barthere.

At an April 2 hearing, Representative Maxine Waters criticized President Donald Trump's involvement in cryptocurrency.

Pump.fun has introduced PumpFi, an on-chain lending platform designed to help users finance the purchase of meme coins and NFTs.

ACT's token value dropped 58% following Binance's leverage adjustment, with cascading liquidations accelerating the decline. The ACT team dismissed any flaws in the project, pointing instead to market triggers. The post Binance Leverage Adjustment Triggers ACT Sell-Off; Project Dismisses Issues appeared first on Cryptonews.

UK trade bodies urge government to focus on crypto, aiming for £57 billion boost by 2030.

Kraken announced it will offer free Interac e-Transfer deposits for Canadian users to reduce friction for newcomers to the platform.

Galaxy Digital, the cryptocurrency firm founded by billionaire Mike Novogratz, has received approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to execute derivatives trading.

Fidelity Investments has launched a new IRA plan that lets investors directly invest in crypto, including bitcoin, ether and litecoin. The Fidelity Crypto IRA was launched Wednesday (April 2) and joins several crypto exchange-traded funds offered by Fidelity that enable investors to track the prices of digital assets without directly investing in them, CoinDesk reported Wednesday.

Coinlist, a popular token launch platform, is restarting operations in the US market for the first time since 2019. It accompanied the announcement with a token sale coming later this month.

Two Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate and House of Representatives have called on acting Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mark Uyeda to preserve information regarding World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm backed by President Donald Trump's family.In an April 2 letter, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine Waters — ranking members of the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee, respectively — asked Uyeda to provide information to Congress based on Trump's ties to World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The two lawmakers suggested the SEC may be being influenced by the firm, and “this conflict of interest may be interfering with its mission to protect investors and maintain fair and orderly markets.

Fidelity, a financial services company with $5.9 trillion in assets under management, has introduced new retirement accounts that will allow Americans to invest in crypto nearly fee-free.The three accounts — a tax-deferred traditional IRA and two Roth IRAs (one is a rollover) — permit the buying and selling of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC). While there are no fees to open or maintain the accounts, Fidelity charges a 1% spread on the execution price of crypto buy and sell transactions.

Following a reserve crisis that hit TrueUSD and Justin Sun's intervention, First Digital Trust denied claims of insolvency. The Trust, at the center of the fiasco, says it is fully solvent while accusing Sun of sensationalism.

Sublime Director Tony Ho told The Block the company fired Mair due to erratic behavior and never agreed to receive funding from the DAO.

The so-called AppChain aims to enhance the speed collateral can move between traditionally “siloed” systems.

Among those countries, China will be hit with a 34% reciprocal tariff, the European Union 20%, Vietnam 46% and Taiwan 32%.

Pump.fun, the Solana-based launchpad behind a wave of viral token launches, introduced a new onchain lending protocol that lets users borrow crypto to buy memecoins and NFTs. The platform, called Pump.

Former NY governor Cuomo advised crypto exchange OKX on how to best handle being investigated by federal authorities, Bloomberg reported.

Fast-growing Nonco believes the $235 billion market for digital dollars, pesos and reals can vastly improve foreign exchange trading in emerging markets.

First Digital Trust, the issuer of the FDUSD stablecoin, has refuted recent allegations by Justin Sun. First Digital Trust labeled the allegations as false and unrelated to its operations.

Capitol Hill sources say, though, that the pushback has not meaningfully changed the calculus of the bill's bipartisan support.

Coinbase's legal representatives say the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) hasn't been cooperating with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

The chief executive of retail trading giant Robinhood says that the tokenization of traditional assets could secure the dominance of the US equities market.

The DoubleZero Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure network aiming to multiply speeds and efficiency for distributed networks, announced a validator funding round to sell token-purchase agreements for its native token to prospective validators.Applications for the funding round will be accepted April 2-10 through the CoinList platform, marking its first public token sale in the United States since 2019. The round is only available to accredited investors.

The DoubleZero Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure network aiming to multiply speeds and efficiency for distributed networks, announced a validator token sale to sell token-purchase agreements for its native token to prospective validators.Applications for the sale will be accepted April 2-10 through the CoinList platform, marking its first public token sale in the United States since 2019. The round is only available to accredited investors.

Eric Trump told CNBC that his family was "the most canceled company, probably on Earth."

Markets are preparing for volatility ahead of President Donald Trump's tariff announcement, with Bitfinex analysts warning that the final details could trigger either a relief rally or a deeper correction across crypto and equity markets. U.S.

DTCC is the latest traditional finance firm to tap tokenization and blockchain tech for operational gains.

Boston-based Fidelity Investments, the world's third-largest investment manager with nearly $6 trillion in assets under management (AUA) has launched new Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) that allow clients to invest directly in crypto. The development was revealed on or around April 2nd via the company's website.

The worst-performing altcoins that have fallen to the bottom of their respective charts are listed below.

A new strain of malware has been targeting mobile banking apps and crypto wallets on Android phones. The fraud prevention firm ThreatFabric says the new malware, which it named “Crocodilus,” is a trojan that utilizes remote control, black screen overlays and advanced data harvesting.

Fidelity Investments has introduced a no-fee individual retirement account that allows U.S. adults to invest in cryptocurrency in a tax-advantaged manner.

Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has categorically stated that there is “virtually none” when it comes to communication about crypto between himself and the President, despite the administration's growing focus on digital assets. His comments came in the wake of an announcement that he and his brother, Donald Trump Jr.

The crypto market is heading straight towards an impending cataclysm: a staggering crash of assets with a bewildering 70% probability! This, fueled by chaotic global economic factors and the ruthless tariffs imposed by Trump.

Pump.fun is launching a lending platform to enable users to buy memecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with borrowed cryptocurrency, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad said. Dubbed Pump.

A new study by the National Cryptocurrency Association found that 55 million U.S. adults now use cryptocurrency, with 76% saying it positively impacts their lives.

Babylon Labs has released details of Genesis, the first-ever bitcoin-secured layer-1 blockchain.

The company is on the Financial Conduct Authority's investment firms register which is for firms that are authorized to perform MiFID investment services.

A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance, the two said on Wednesday.

Galaxy Digital has received a regulatory boost after the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority approved a license application for its subsidiary, Galaxy Digital UK Limited.

In a surprising turn of events, Justin Sun, a prominent figure within the Tron (TRX) ecosystem, has revealed that First Digital Trust (FDT), a tech-driven financial institution based in Hong Kong, is effectively insolvent and unable to cover its obligations.