The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that stablecoins, generally speaking, are not securities. That's according to a statement from the regulator's Division of Corporate Finance issued Friday (April 4), which means that these coins do not need to be registered with the commission.

Crypto executives are reportedly making a last-ditch effort to convince Congress to allow stablecoin issuers to pass on interest to holders of dollar-pegged digital assets. Digital asset industry leaders are lobbying for stablecoin regulations to include a provision that enables issuers to share interest with users, reports Reuters.

Stablecoins are the single best tool for the United States government to maintain the US dollar's hegemony in global financial markets, according to LayerZero Labs CEO and founder Bryan Pellegrino.In an interview with Cointelegraph, the CEO of LayerZero Labs, which created the LayerZero interoperability protocol recently chosen by Wyoming to be the distribution partner for the Wyoming stablecoin, said that the cross-border accessibility of dollar-pegged tokens makes them an obvious choice to drive US dollar demand. Pellegrino added: "Stablecoins for the US dollar are the single best tool — the last Trojan Horse or vampire attack on every single other currency in the world — whether it is Argentina, whether it is Venezuela, whether it is all of the countries that have massive inflation.

P2P.me, an innovative crypto-to-fiat application, has successfully raised $2 million in seed funding from prominent investors, including Multicoin Capital and Coinbase Ventures. This financial infusion aims to enhance the platform's capabilities in bridging the gap between cryptocurrency payments and traditional fiat systems, particularly in regions where QR code-based transactions are prevalent.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will likely see a reduced role in crypto regulations as other federal agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state-level regulators assume a bigger role in crypto policy, according to Ethan Ostroff, partner at the Troutman Pepper Locke law firm."I think with the current administration, my sense is, we are highly likely to see a significant pullback by the CFPB in the context of the activity by other regulators," Ostroff told Cointelegraph in an interview.

As the crypto market prepares for turbulence amid the tariff wars, the NFT market seems to be in a worse position. Trading volumes are declining and marketplaces shutting down.

Conor McGregor, mixed martial arts (MMA) champion, has launched a meme coin called REAL, which will feature voting rights and staking rewards. The token was launched through a sealed bid to avoid bots taking over the bid.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao made a rare public appearance in Hong Kong Sunday, revealing he rarely trades cryptocurrency despite founding the world's largest exchanges.

OKX, a crypto exchange, has been fined €1.1 million, equivalent to $1.2 million, by Malta's financial regulator for breaching anti-money laundering laws. Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) regulates exchanges.

TRON founder Justin Sun is intensifying his accusations against First Digital Trust (FDT), the issuer of the FDUSD stablecoin, who he claims embezzled $500 million of its clients' funds.

Fighting in the Octagon and now on the blockchain — Conor McGregor has officially entered the crypto arena. Here's everything you need to know about the UFC legend's new token "REAL", his partnership with a gaming DAO, and how the launch went down.

Mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor has entered the cryptocurrency market with a new token called ‘REAL,' released through a sealed bid auction. The auction format was chosen to block bots and snipers from taking over the launch, according to reports.

Cryptocurrency markets could be on track for recovery as investor sentiment begins to stabilize following US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement — what some analysts are calling the peak of recent market uncertainty.Trump announced his reciprocal import tariffs on April 2, which sent tremors across global markets. The S&P 500 lost more than $5 trillion, its largest drop on record, surpassing the pandemic-induced crash in March 2020, according to Reuters.

The crypto universe is anything but routine. This time, it's Conor McGregor, MMA icon and seasoned entrepreneur, shaking up the market with his memecoin "Real.

Revenue across major DeFi protocols saw a sharp decline in March, reflecting a broader slowdown in on-chain activity and trading volumes. The post Major DeFi Protocol Revenues Drop Sharply in March, Data Shows appeared first on Cryptonews.

This is the fifth article in a series of articles written by Selva Ozelli focused on stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDC, memecoins, and more

U.S. equities lost $5.4T two days after Trump announced new tariffs. Bitcoin dropped only 6%, while the Nasdaq plunged 11%.

Regulators in Malta have fined crypto exchange OKX's European arm, Okcoin Europe, $1.2 million after discovering several anti-money laundering (AML) violations from 2023.

The U.S. SEC just made a game-changing move. Stablecoins backed by actual dollars and easily converted to cash are officially not securities.

In a significant development for the crypto industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued long-awaited guidance on stablecoins, offering regulatory clarity to a key segment of the digital asset market. The SECs Division of Corporation Finance clarified that certain stablecoinsreferred to as Covered Stablecoinswill not be treated as securities under current U.S. law, provided specific conditions are met.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff are revisiting previous crypto-related guidance to ensure alignment with the agencys current priorities, according to acting Chairman Mark Uyeda. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Uyeda announced that key documentsincluding those related to Bitcoin futures funds under the Investment Company Act, digital asset investment contracts, and crypto custody frameworksare under active review.

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Conor McGregor, the former UFC champion, has entered the crypto scene with the launch of a new memecoin dubbed REAL.

Hours before the announcement, investors rushed to move their assets to exchanges in preparation for sales due to economic uncertainty.

The notion that Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, may be the anonymous creator of Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto has been the subject of one of the most persistent rumors in the cryptocurrency world. Hoskinson recently made a statement in which he categorically denied any affiliation with Satoshi, restating that he had absolutely nothing to do with the creation of Bitcoin and never claimed to be connected to it.

Nearly 400,000 creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX risk missing out on $2.5 billion in repayments after failing to begin the mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process.Roughly 392,000 FTX creditors have failed to complete or at least take the first steps of the mandatory Know Your Customer verification, according to an April 2 court filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. FTX users originally had until March 3 to begin the verification process to collect their claims.

Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech company, has revealed that more than half of all centennials in Chile use digital means to settle their payments and are knowledgeable about crypto and its uses.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to review several internal staff directives that influence how the regulator oversees the crypto industry.

As Bitcoin strengthens its dominant position in the markets, the Kaiko Research report upends expectations for 2025: forget the widespread altseason of the past, only a few carefully selected altcoins will stand out this year.

Financial analysts project US President Donald Trump's tariff strategies might increase the use of crypto when economic uncertainty expands globally. In the opinion of Bitwise analyst Jeff Park, trade tensions will compel governments into inflationary measures that debase conventional currencies and prompt investors to seek alternative means of assets.

Mark Uyeda directs SEC staff to review crypto policies under Executive Order 14192. The review includes the 2019 investment contract framework and Hinman's 2018 Ether speech.

TL;DR Web3 domains simplify access to wallets and DApps, functioning as readable and multifunctional digital identities. They are still not recognized by ICANN and require extensions, which limits their integration with browsers and reduces their reach. The lack of standards and market fragmentation raises doubts about their long-term validity and support.

Stablecoins aren't the loudest voices in crypto, but they might be the most important. While meme coins grab attention and Bitcoin stirs headlines, stablecoins are doing the quiet work – making payments seamless, keeping DeFi liquid, and helping people actually use crypto the way it was meant to be used.

HashKey Group Chairman and CEO Xiao Feng kicked off the 2025 Hong Kong Web3 Festival on Sunday with a keynote address highlighting blockchain technology's transformative impact on global financial infrastructure.

Experienced traders continue to show interest in memecoins despite the obvious signs of exhaustion in the speculative market for these particular cryptocurrencies.

Over the past seven days, bitcoin exhibited steadfast stability, hovering near its prior valuation, yet the digital asset ecosystem contracted by $30 billion in tandem. The most pronounced setbacks emerged from IMX and IP, which relinquished 22.8% and 20.1% of their value, respectively.

Introduction – The dawn of a new financial era The financial industry is undergoing one of the most transformative shifts in history, fueled by blockchain technology and digital assets. Among these advancements, tokenization stands out as a game-changer, poised to revolutionize asset ownership, investment accessibility and global liquidity.

Federal agents posed as a crypto startup to expose CLS Global's role in AI token wash trades, revealing deceptive algorithms used to fake market demand. Secret DOJ Sting Exposes Crypto Wash Trades With AI Token as the Bait The U.S.

Several startups at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and fintech announced funding rounds this week. Codex raised the most capital, filling its coffers with $15.8 million.

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A huge new survey finds 55 million U.S. adults own cryptocurrency, with 76% reporting life improvements and over half eyeing it for long-term financial security. Massive US Survey Reveals 55 Million Crypto Holders—and Their Bold Vision for the Future The National Cryptocurrency Association unveiled findings this week from its most extensive research yet on U.S.

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The past decade has seen the concept of ‘digital privacy' emerge as both a fundamental right as well as a technological challenge, especially as blockchain's transparency revolution has made transactions (taking place on public networks) permanently visible for anyone to see.

As bitcoin cements its dominance in crypto markets, a Kaiko Research report indicates 2025 may prioritize strategic altcoin investments over widespread rallies, reshaping investor approaches.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is clarifying its stance on stablecoins under the Trump Administration. In a new press release, the regulatory agency says that non-yield-bearing stablecoins do not qualify as securities that fall under its jurisdiction because they “advance a commercial or consumer purpose.

Sales are down, and purchases are up in the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market. Over the past seven days, CryptoSlam has shown that NFT sales volume has decreased by 7.87% to about $99.9 million.

Last month, some sectors grew while others shrunk; however, the crypto industry's long-term outlook remains positive, especially with rising adoption.