New proposal: Relay Inclusion Lists (rILs) boost Ethereum censorship resistance *without* protocol changes! 🛡️ Relays list txs for validators to include (opt-out available). A flexible, temporary fix on the road to mandatory inclusion lists (EIP-7805). Via @kubimensah & Wu Blockchain.
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Report: Trump & associates made ~$900K in 2 days from TRUMP token trading fees. Since Jan, insiders earned ~$324.5M via fees from the token's built-in mechanism, says Chainalysis. Fees are allegedly linked to the token's creators.
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Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal criticizes the SEC's ban on employees holding/using digital assets, arguing conflicts can be managed. He's asked the OGE to revoke Legal Advisory 22-04 and wants the crypto asset task force to issue exemptions. #crypto #Coinbase #SEC
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Whale alert!💰 In the last 13 hours, a whale address spent $2.6M USDC on 2.8M VIRTUAL ($0.927 avg), $1.5M WBTC/USDC on 1.48M WLD ($1.02 avg), $40K USDC on 303K COOKIE, and $261K VIRTUAL on 6.47M GAME. #crypto #whale
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LaunchLab saw a HUGE spike in token creation on April 25th! 3,554 tokens were created, an 818% increase from the day before! 🚀 This follows the Bonk community's announcement of Letsbonk fun, a memecoin launch platform. 71 tokens launched on Raydium & active addresses hit a record 18.3k! Data via @adam_tehc.
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Whale alert! 🐳 @EmberCN reports a whale who made $732K in 30 mins on a Trump dinner plan is back in TRUMP tokens. They just bought 427K TRUMP for $5.732M USDC ($13.4 avg price). Includes $5M from Binance + $732K profit from previous TRUMP trades. #crypto #TRUMP
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Sen. Ossoff says Trump inviting memecoin investors to a dinner is "impeachable conduct," accusing him of selling access for direct payment. Unlikely to lead to impeachment due to Republican control of the House, per DL News.
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Hashdex & Genial Investimentos launch the world's first spot XRP ETF (XRPH11) on Brazil's B3 exchange! Trading started April 25. The ETF tracks the Nasdaq XRP Reference Price Index, allocating at least 95% of net assets to XRP. (Source: Cryptoslate)
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Bitwise has filed a trust in Delaware for a spot NEAR Protocol (NEAR) ETF, named "Bitwise NEAR Investment Trust," per Wu Blockchain. Bitwise still needs SEC approval. #crypto #ETF #NEAR
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Circle's CSO denies reports of seeking a U.S. federal banking license. They plan to comply with stablecoin regulations and may pursue trust licenses, but not become a bank. Circle urges Congress to pass stablecoin legislation for innovation, stability, & consumer safety.
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SEC Commissioner Uyeda suggests allowing state-chartered trust companies with fiduciary powers to act as qualified custodians for crypto assets. He noted that national banks are already permitted to custody crypto in a trustee capacity. #crypto #SEC
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CryptoNews Weekly Highlights: Son of U.S. Commerce Secretary, Tether, and SoftBank Create New MicroStrategy; New SEC Chair Takes Office; Trump Launches TrumpCoin Dinner; Coinbase Executive Says Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Buying Bitcoin Heavily.
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SNB Chairman says Bitcoin won't join Swiss national reserves due to liquidity & volatility concerns. He cited past crypto liquidity issues & price swings. While SNB holds indirect Bitcoin exposure via investments like Tesla, MARA & CleanSpark, it doesn't meet reserve standards.
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Sen. Lummis says the Fed's crypto guidance withdrawal is superficial. She claims the Fed still blocks crypto banks from master accounts, uses "reputational risk," and hasn't withdrawn its policy statement deeming Bitcoin "unsafe."
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DeFi Development Corp. (formerly Janover Inc.) plans to issue up to $1B in securities (common/preferred stock, debt, etc.) per SEC filing on 4/25/25. Includes resale of 1,244,471 common shares. Proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential Solana (SOL) acquisition.
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Semler Scientific (SMLR) increased its Bitcoin holdings to 3,303, investing ~$290.4M at an average price of $87,929 per Bitcoin. As of April 24, the market value was ~$309.1M. #Bitcoin
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DOGE mining company Z Squared to go public by merging with biopharma firm Coeptis (COEP), per CoinDesk. Deal expected Q3 2025. Coeptis' pharma biz will be divested, new entity focuses on crypto mining, including Dogecoin (DOGE) & Litecoin (LTC).
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Stripe is testing a new stablecoin product, built on its Bridge platform! Dev Jen Kim says it's ready for feedback, focusing on regions outside the US, EU, & UK. Use case still unclear, per The Block. #stablecoins #stripe #crypto
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New SEC Chair Paul Atkins seeks "reasonable & targeted" crypto regulations, working with Congress & Trump. He highlights crypto's benefits (risk mitigation, cost reduction) & criticizes past policies for stifling innovation. #crypto #SEC #regulation
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TON Bridge closing May 10, 2025! ⚠️ After 4 years, Toncoin transfers from TON to Ethereum/BNB Chain via the bridge will be disabled. Claim your bridged assets! Sending Toncoin *to* TON blockchain remains temporarily, closure date TBA. #Toncoin #TON #Crypto
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