A new bill working its way through New York's legislature would allow residents to pay state agencies with crypto. New York State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-Queens) introduced Assembly Bill A7788 on Thursday, and the potential legislation was referred to the Standing Committee on Governmental Operations.

Kevin O'Leary of ABC's "Shark Tank" just made a loud endorsement. The crypto is Sui (SUI).

The judge in the case granted the parties' last joint request for a 60-day pause back in February, citing ongoing work by the SEC's crypto task force.

Four Indian police officers are now under investigation for tampering with digital assets and locked up in evidence. According to police sources, the four officers attached to the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) are now being investigated by the police after the Karnataka government granted the sanction.

Adoption of cryptocurrencies varies widely across the globe, as a series of recent academic studies demonstrates.

Opinion by: Jack Lu, CEO of BounceBit For years, crypto has promised a more open and efficient financial system. A fundamental inefficiency remains: the disconnect between US capital markets and Asia's liquidity hubs.

Spanish authorities have dismantled a sophisticated crypto investment scam that defrauded over 200 victims out of more than €19 million. The post Spanish Police Bust AI-Powered Crypto Scam Ring That Defrauded Victims of €19M appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market, led by Bitcoin, has rebounded following Donald Trump's decision to exempt tech products from tariffs he has imposed on China and other countries. Market participants see this as a positive amid the ongoing trade war between the US and China.

Tron Founder Justin Sun denies the rumors about CZ's alleged cooperation with the DOJ. Binance Founder CZ has not publicly commented on the allegations, though he previously warned about releasing a “baseless hit piece.

The founder of Tron, Justin Sun, claims to be unaware of reports that Changpeng Zhao "CZ," the former CEO of Binance, provided evidence against him as part of his agreement with U.S. authorities.

In a pivotal move for the crypto sector, especially decentralized finance (DeFi), former U.S. President Donald Trump has officially nullified an IRS regulation that would have imposed sweeping tax reporting obligations on DeFi platforms.

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has denied claims that he agreed to provide evidence against Tron founder Justin Sun as part of a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).In an April 11 report, The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources alleging that CZ had agreed to testify against Sun under the terms of his settlement with US prosecutors. “As part of Zhao's plea deal, he agreed to give evidence on Sun to prosecutors,” an “arrangement” that “hasn't previously been reported,” the WSJ report stated, citing sources familiar with the matter.

APX Lending Funding:- In a renewed investor confidence, Toronto-based APX Lending has raised $20 million to cater to the growing demand for “crypto-backed loans” in Canada. The agreement includes an accordion facility provided by private credit investment firm Cypress Hills.

French people are increasingly interested in cryptocurrencies and the share of those willing to buy this year has jumped to a third of the population, despite coin markets cooling down. However, they are yet to catch up with the much more crypto-hungry Italians, according to a recently published research.

Mark Uyeda, Acting Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has encouraged crypto industry participants to offer input on a proposed framework. The initiative is designed to ease regulatory pressure on digital asset trading.

A crypto trader with a significant trading industry has become the biggest victim of the volatility as they lost nearly $10M ($9.73M to be accurate). Although the ongoing crypto market conditions are quite turbulent, resulting in investors losing major holdings, this case is different as the loss happened in a Non-Fungible Token (NFT).

Kenya is in the advanced stage of introducing a regulatory framework for crypto. Kenya's National Treasury has submitted a bill to the National Assembly to regulate the activities of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the country.

Blockchain adoption is exploding in South America. From El Salvador's Bitcoin ambitions to Argentina's rising use of decentralized finance, Web3 projects are no longer just tech experiments. They're powering real-world systems—enabling freedom from inflation, fixing broken financial infrastructure, and empowering communities.

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered the federal government of Pakistan to tackle the growing menace that is illegal crypto trading. According to reports, the court mandated that all unlawful cryptocurrency trading across the country must be eliminated, giving a two-month deadline to achieve the goal.

SEC and Binance filed a joint motion to pause their lawsuit for another 60 days. The pause mirrors a similar legal strategy used in the Ripple case.

Many factors, including high speculation, short-term dopamine loops, and a lack of incentives, have contributed to the decline in developer activity.

Binance has drawn renewed attention after reports emerged that its executives met privately with officials from the US Treasury in March.

In the unpredictable arena of cryptocurrencies, unexpected twists often defy logic. The upcoming release of 321 million dollars in Trump tokens, scheduled for April 18, is proof of this.

As the SEC rethinks crypto rules, industry leaders wonder - Is this the calm before a regulatory revolution?

The NFT market is feeling the impact of the broader crypto slump, with sales volume decreasing by 4.7% to $94.7 million. According to data from CryptoSlam, this is a continued downward trend from the previous week's $102.8 million.

A new draft bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to impose emissions-related fees on data centers supporting blockchain networks and AI operations. The post U.S. Senate Draft Bill Proposes Emissions Fees for Blockchain and AI Data Centers appeared first on Cryptonews.

The latest update from crypto exchange titan Binance has left traders speculating over a potential price impact on 10 crypto assets. An official press release by the exchange on Saturday, April 12, revealed that the collateral ratio of 10 tokens under portfolio margin is being updated.

India's Assam region has announced plans to use blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in the tea production industry.

A Delhi Township woman will be breathing a sigh of relief after about $35,000 she lost to cryptocurrency scammers was recovered by authorities.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Binance have asked a US federal judge for an additional two-month pause in their nearly two-year legal battle.“Since the Court stayed this case, the Parties have been in productive discussions, including discussions concerning how the efforts of the crypto task force may impact the SEC's claims,” the SEC and Binance said in an April 11 joint motion with the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Binance have asked a US federal judge for an additional two-month pause in their nearly two-year legal battle.“Since the Court stayed this case, the Parties have been in productive discussions, including discussions concerning how the efforts of the crypto task force may impact the SEC's claims,” both parties said in an April 11 joint status report with the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

TL;DR The inclusion of staking in Ethereum ETFs would be a turning point in the integration of cryptocurrencies with traditional finance. This model could redefine the concept of passive income within both the crypto and financial markets.

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, met with U.S. Treasury officials to seek the removal of a court-appointed monitor overseeing its compliance with anti-money-laundering laws.

Kraken is taking a major step toward making crypto spending more practical in everyday life, teaming up with Mastercard to expand access to digital asset payments across the UK and Europe.

Memecoins are back in the spotlight after Trump's tariff pause. Here are the top 3 tokens to watch right now!

US Crypto Regulation: The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) restructuring and regulatory reform have caught significant attention. The recent roundtable conference hosted by the SEC's Crypto Task Force has shed light on the agency's potential regulatory shift, with a vision for the US to lead in innovation and technology.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed its case against Nova Labs, the firm that owns the Helium Network, deeming that the project's tokens are not securities. The move comes when Helium's cryptocurrency (HNT) enjoys robust market performance, trading at around $2.92 with a 7% rise over the past 24 hours.

After stops in Brooklyn and Oklahoma, SBF has begun serving his sentence in a harsher long-term California federal facility.

A globe-spanning crypto romance scam that funneled $2.5 million through digital wallets has unraveled, exposing a mastermind now staring down 40 years behind bars. Feds Hunt Down Suspect in $2.5M Crypto Scam—Now He Faces 40 Years in Prison The U.S.

New SEC leadership under Trump is changing the crypto game by letting go of all the crypto cases of past leadership. In one such move, the ongoing legal battle between the U.S. SEC and Binance has been officially paused for another 60 days.

The crypto spotlight is back on Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), as a new Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report claims he agreed to provide evidence against Tron founder Justin Sun as part of his plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Tron founder Justin Sun says he's unaware of the recent rumors surrounding former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, following reports alleging that Zhao provided evidence against him as part of his plea deal with the US Department of Justice (DoJ).“I'm not aware of the circulating rumors.

Tron founder Justin Sun says he's unaware of the recent rumors surrounding former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao following reports alleging that Zhao provided evidence against him as part of his plea deal with the US Department of Justice (DOJ).“I'm not aware of the circulating rumors.

The second roundtable hosted by the SEC's Crypto Task Force was held in Washington, with the purpose of addressing how the existing regulatory framework can better facilitate crypto asset trading in the United States. Mark Uyeda opens the event Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda presided over the session, joined by Commissioners Hester Peirce and Caroline Crenshaw.

The relaunch of the livestreaming service by Pump.fun, a Solana-based platform, has been met with a mix of anticipation and caution.

Binance executives reportedly met with officials from the U.S. Treasury Department last month to request reduced government oversight and explore a potential partnership with World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm tied to former President Donald Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal. During the meeting, Binance representatives asked the Treasury to remove a U.S.-appointed monitor currently overseeing the exchanges compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a federal judge to extend the pause on their ongoing legal battle by another 60 days, citing ongoing productive discussions. The case was initially filed by the SEC in 2023, alleging Binance, its U.S. affiliate Binance.US, and former CEO Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws by functioning as an unregistered broker, exchange, and clearing agency.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may adopt a short-term regulatory framework for digital assets, according to interim Chairman Mark Uyeda. Speaking during a crypto industry roundtable held at the SECs Washington headquarters, Uyeda emphasized the need for flexible oversight as the agency works toward long-term crypto regulation.