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The SEC will no longer require crypto firms to register as trading systems, signaling a shift toward a more lenient regulatory stance under Acting Chair Mark Uyeda. This move follows the agency's recent trend of pausing lawsuits against major crypto firms and aligns with the pro-crypto policies of the new administration.
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order reversing Biden-era policies that restricted crypto companies' access to banking services, aiming to roll back “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” The order may also influence Federal Reserve policies and redefine stablecoins, marking Trump's third crypto-focused executive action since returning to office.
Coinbase is launching 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures trading in the US, allowing traders to manage risk and seize opportunities without time restrictions. The move, part of Coinbase's expansion strategy, follows the SEC dropping its lawsuit against the platform and aligns with the growing pro-crypto shift in the country.
A proposal to launch Compound-Morpho lending vaults on Polygon, backed by $3M in incentives, has sparked controversy. While it promises TVL growth and tech upgrades, critics argue Gauntlet's dual role as Curator and Allocator creates a conflict of interest, with concerns over future fee structures and potential centralization of power. The debate highlights ongoing DAO governance challenges.
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Buying the dip isn't always a good idea, especially in speculative markets like memecoins and NFTs, where price drops don't necessarily mean an asset is undervalued. Market bubbles deflate slowly, narratives drive prices, and emotional trading can lead to losses—while BTC remains bullish long-term, patience might offer better opportunities.
Sonic, the next iteration of the Fantom blockchain, is a significant upgrade capable of 10,000 TPS and one-second finality through database, virtual machine, and consensus optimizations. It has quickly attracted $1 billion in TVL with numerous strong yield strategies. With DeFi pioneer Andre Cronje as CTO, Sonic aims to surpass existing chains by emphasizing capital efficiency, composability, and seamless integrations across protocols and exchanges.
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Bitcoin's annualized volatility has hit a yearly high of about 59% even as President Trump signed an executive order for a strategic crypto reserve and held a summit with digital asset leaders.
Spain's second-largest bank, BBVA, has secured regulatory approval from Spain's securities regulator (CNMV) to offer BTC and ETH trading using its mobile app.
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The Utah Senate passed "HB230" to incorporate crypto into the state's legal framework, but removed a provision that would have allowed Utah to hold a Bitcoin reserve.
Despite agreeing to scale back public bitcoin activities under an IMF deal, El Salvador continued to buy bitcoin, raising its holdings to 6,111 BTC.