The Ponzi scheme's founders were also sentenced to decades in prison last year, though they currently await extradition in Argentina.

The passage of the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act would substantially benefit major regulated players in the US financial and crypto sectors, according to a Nansen report.

The Eastern European country of Belarus is reportedly set to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by next year.

The state Attorney General of Oregon is suing the top US-based crypto exchange. According to a release from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Oregon is leading the charge to fill the void left in crypto regulation enforcement by the Trump administration. Rayfield alleges that Coinbase promoted and sold high-risk investments to residents of Oregon.

The crypto exchange giant called the filing “meritless” and said it would do “whatever is required to beat it.”

Coinbase faces fresh legal action in Oregon as the Attorney General revives allegations dropped by the SEC, reigniting debates over crypto regulation and state vs. federal enforcement.  The post Coinbase Faces Déjà Vu: Oregon AG ‘Revives' SEC Allegations in High‑Stakes State Suit appeared first on Cryptonews.

Binance says the United States Treasury supply will hit a record $31 trillion in 2025, a scenario that could have an impact on the macro environment and cryptocurrencies. According to a Binance Research report on April 18, U.S.

Lorenzo Protocol's native token, BANK, has recorded a 150% price surge within six hours of its official launch.

Coinbase is pushing back against a fresh legal challenge from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, according to an April 18 statement. In a post on social media platform X, Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer, called it a “copycat case” that mimics the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) now-dismissed lawsuit against the exchange.

Kraken has introduced a new asset class to its derivatives platform in an effort to expand past crypto. The exchange announced the launch of forex perpetual futures (FX perps) with initial support for EUR/USD and GBP/USD trading pairs.

TL;DR Kraken has launched FX perpetual futures to trade 24/7 with popular currency pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD on its Pro platform, without an expiration date. FX perpetual futures allow traders to keep positions open indefinitely, a feature already known in crypto futures.

After announcing an advisory relationship with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the Kyrgyz Republic has approved a law granting legal status to its proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC). The announcement is in line with the country's strategy to embrace digital finance systems.

Arizona is one step away from becoming the first US state to hold Bitcoin and other digital assets in its Treasury, but a political standoff with Governor Katie Hobbs threatens to derail the effort before it reaches her desk.

This Friday, while stock markets close for "Good Friday," the crypto market remains tense. Over $2.2 billion worth of options on Bitcoin and Ethereum are expiring: a massive volume that captures traders' attention.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is dragging Coinbase back into the same legal brawl the SEC already walked away from. Dan, a Democrat, officially told the exchange that his office is filing charges that accuse Coinbase of running an unlicensed securities exchange and broker-dealer.

Stablecoins make major gains on market cap and transaction volumes as altcoin shrinks.

A federal judge has approved a motion to suspend the lawsuit filed by a group of state attorneys general and the advocacy group DeFi Education Fund against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Europe's central bank is pushing for the digital Euro, hoping to implement it by October this year.

TL;DR The U.S. Treasury plans to issue $31 trillion in debt during 2025, which could divert capital from the crypto market toward traditional assets. Higher yields on short-term bonds may reduce the appeal of cryptocurrencies as a high-risk investment option. Treasury debt tokenization has reached $5.

US Treasury plans to issue over $31 trillion in bonds this year—around 109% of GDP and 144% of M2. This would be the highest recorded level of bond issuance in history.

The DeFi Education Fund is asking the SEC to establish a “safe harbor” for token issuers, allowing them a limited registration exemption while they develop decentralized networks. It's an idea Commissioner Hester Peirce first floated five years ago.

Coinbase is facing a new legal challenge as Oregon's Attorney General prepares to file a securities enforcement action against the cryptocurrency exchange. According to a blog post from Coinbase, the state is asserting “the same stale, repeatedly refuted theories” that the SEC previously dismissed with prejudice when it dropped its case against the company.

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched FX perpetual futures, expanding into traditional markets with round-the-clock trading for major forex pairs, the company said in a blog post Friday.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is planning a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, alleging the company is selling unregistered securities to residents of the US state, after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) dropped its federal case against the exchange. According to Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, the lawsuit is an exact "copycat case" of SEC's 2023 lawsuit against the exchange, which the federal agency agreed to drop in February.

Kraken made the "difficult decision to eliminate certain roles and consolidate teams where redundancies exist," a spokeperson told Decrypt.

Coinbase researchers suggest that crypto prices may find their floor in mid-2025 before a wider recovery. The Bitcoin (BTC) price trades below the 200-day moving average, signaling a bearish trend that puts traders on high alert.

South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law stunt in December. In the aftermath, authorities spent the first quarter drawing lines in the sand as financial watchdogs slapped cryptocurrency exchanges with probes and lifted the ban on corporate trading accounts.

Oregon's Attorney General plans to lodge a lawsuit against Coinbase similar to federal charges that were dropped a few months ago.

TL;DR Binance shortened the funding rate settlement frequency from eight to two hours for selected perpetual contracts. It will also launch the EPTUSDT contract on April 21, with leverage of up to 20x and funding rates settled every four hours.

Bitcoin is playing the star, but altcoins are sharpening their promises. Between wild memecoins, restrained regulators, and creative projects, 2025 could well offer a dance of outsiders.

A record issuance of $31T in US Treasury debt is expected in 2021, potentially increasing yields and shifting attention away from the crypto market.

Arizona's crypto reserve fund is one step from final approval.

Opinion by: Axel Schorn and Dr. Duc Au Traditional stocks, bonds and commodities markets have long benefited from well-established standards governing the flow of information and data. These standards underpin the seamless functioning of trading, settlement and regulatory compliance, ensuring all participants can rely on the same consistent frameworks.

“Be prepared to do more with less,” Framework Ventures' Michael Anderson said on this week's Empire round-up.

Blockchain-based US Treasuries are gaining serious momentum, edging closer to a new all-time high of $6 billion in value. These digital financial instruments mirror traditional government bonds but live on-chain, offering investors yield-bearing exposure with the added benefits of blockchain technology.

Brazil's federal court has sentenced three members of the collapsed crypto scheme Braiscompany to a combined 171 years in prison, marking one of the country's harshest penalties in a financial fraud case.

The mastermind has received 128 years for leading a pyramid structure that drew in 20,000 investors. The court ordered R$36 million to be seized, but victim recovery remains uncertain.

Richard Teng, Binance's chief executive, said that the company is involved in supporting and advertising ‘a number of governments' with crypto policy frameworks. Interestingly, Teng didn't disclose which governments Binance is working with.

A guest essay by former SEC enforcement official John Reed Stark and Duke University lecturer Lee Reiners suggests that the Securities and Exchange Commission's changing stance on digital assets could recreate conditions that preceded the 2008 financial crisis.

The Oregon Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Coinbase that echoes the SEC's lawsuit from 2023.

While countries like the U.S. and others in Asia are still thinking about the issuance of CBDC, Kyrgyzstan has taken a clear step forward. The country has approved a pilot project for its own digital money called the digital som.

eXch CEO Johann Roberts told Decrypt the decision was spurred by a "verified whistleblower from the DOJ" who provided "enough real data."

Slovenia has proposed a 25% tax on crypto profits starting in 2026, aiming to bring regulatory clarity and to align with international standards.

Bitwise summed up last quarter beautifully in one word: “Frustrating.”

Coinbase could be the biggest winner from the STABLE Act, suggests recent Nansen report

The deal brings tokenized real estate to seven U.S. states, offering new access to institutional-grade assets.

A key trading metric on Binance shows buyers gaining dominance, signaling growing bullish sentiment for Bitcoin. The Taker Buy/Sell Ratio highlights shifting market dynamics and potential triggers for the next price surge.

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has reported that eight crypto addresses linked to the Yemen-based Houthi group have moved over $900 million in cryptocurrencies to high-risk entities. According to the firm, the funds were likely spent on weapons and other military equipment.