Democratic Senators Vow to Oversee DOJ Investigation Into Binance Iran Sanctions Probe
Senators Van Hollen, Warren, and Gallego have pledged congressional oversight of a reported DOJ probe into whether Iran used Binance to evade US sanctions.
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Metaplanet Launches Venture Firm to Fund Bitcoin Infrastructure Across Japan
Metaplanet has launched Metaplanet Ventures K.K., a $25.2 million venture firm aimed at funding and incubating Bitcoin infrastructure startups in Japan ahead of an anticipated 2028 regulatory reclassification of Bitcoin as a financial asset.
Binance.US Names Stephen Gregory as CEO, Plans DeFi and Tokenized Asset Expansion
Binance.US has named compliance veteran Stephen Gregory as CEO, as the exchange plans to expand into DeFi and tokenized assets following its SEC lawsuit dismissal.
DAOs Need Evolution, Not Elimination, Says Aave Founder
Aave founder Stani Kulechov argues decentralized autonomous organizations need fundamental restructuring to balance tokenholder voting with operational leadership.
Bitcoin ETFs Record $251M Inflows as Goldman Sachs Revealed as Top XRP Fund Holder
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $251 million in inflows Tuesday, continuing March's positive trend with cumulative monthly gains reaching $1.56 billion.
US Banking Lobby Considers Lawsuit Against OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters
The Bank Policy Institute, representing major US banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, is considering legal action against the OCC over conditional national trust bank charter approvals granted to cryptocurrency firms including BitGo, Ripple, and Paxos.
Oil Prices Drop 28% While Crypto Rallies Amid Conflicting Trump Statements on Iran
Oil prices fell 28% from four-year highs while cryptocurrencies gained 3.1% as President Trump sent conflicting signals about the Iran conflict, first suggesting it was ending before escalating rhetoric on social media.
Orbital Data Center Company Plans to Mine Bitcoin in Space
Orbital data center startup Starcloud plans to begin mining Bitcoin from space later this year, arguing ASIC hardware economics favor space-based operations over terrestrial mining as the company deploys solar-powered satellites.
Crypto Regulatory Clarity Matters More for Banks Than Industry
Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo argues US banks need cryptocurrency regulatory clarity more than the industry itself.
Traditional Finance Expected to Adopt 24/7 Crypto Infrastructure Sooner Than Anticipated
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has revised his timeline for traditional finance adopting blockchain infrastructure after observing $11.5 billion in weekend trading on cryptocurrency platforms.
Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Cryptocurrency in Retirement Plans
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed legislation requiring state retirement plans to offer cryptocurrency investment options by July 2027.
Aave Chan Initiative to Exit Aave DAO After Governance Clash Over Funding
The Aave Chan Initiative is exiting Aave DAO after a governance dispute over a $42.5 million funding proposal for Aave Labs.
