Binance’s India users have been directed to re-verify their Know-Your-Customer (KYC) details. This instruction will apply to both the new as well as the existing users of the exchange. The platform will be obtaining the PAN details of its users in India as part of this KYC refreshing process.
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
PayPal will start offering rewards to the holders of its PYUSD stablecoin to boost its adoption and uses. Talking about the development, PayPal CEO said that the company aims to enable its customers to experience the utility scope of stablecoins.
Bitcoin’s market cap rose to $1.86 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,87,400 crore) on Wednesday, April 23. With this, Bitcoin became the fifth largest asset by market cap. At present, Google’s valuation stands at $1.859 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,80,690 crore), which is marginally lower than Bitcoin’s.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao on April 22. In his tweet, the Malaysian PM wrote that it is clear that government leadership is essential in driving blockchain adoption.
The overall crypto market cap surged by 6.95 percent over the last day. Bitcoin and Ether registered notable gains on Wednesday, April 23. Majority altcoins are trading in profits as US hints at plans to ease trade tensions with China.
With the CPN, Circle aims to offer a cross-border payment solution that is cost effective, swift, compliant, and transparent. It could be of help to global suppliers, small merchants, content creators, and remittance recipients.
Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the 34th chairperson of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Atkins’ appointment as the SEC chair aligns with President Trump’s vision of transforming the US into the crypto capital of the planet.
The “Pectra” upgrade is aimed at improving Ethereum’s efficiency, stability, and usability. With Pectra, Ethereum users will be able to replace traditional private key-controlled accounts with programmable smart contracts for greater flexibility and security. This will notably advance Ethereum’s “account abstraction” features.
The crypto market cap rose by 1.70 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether both registered gains on Monday, April 21. Ripple, Cardano, Avalanche, and Binance Coin reflected gains. Whereas Solana and Dogecoin registered losses on the price chart.
Polygon plans to shift its focus to stablecoins as part of its roadmap for 2025. The crypto firm's founder Sandeep Nailwal said that the institutional interest in stablecoins has risen significantly, and industry players have started to prepare to cater to the demands around stablecoin custody and services. He stated that stablecoins make the bridge that connects the worlds of crypto finance and traditional finance.
Standard Chartered Bank estimates the size of the stablecoin market could surge by about 10-fold to $2 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,71,29,830 crore) within the next three years. it has predicted that US legislation on stablecoins would further legitimise the stablecoin industry.
The crypto market cap fell by 2.63 percent over the last day. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on Wednesday. The majority of altcoins including Solana, Dogecoin, and Cardano tailed behind BTC and ETH towards the loss-making side of the price charts. Monero and Iota managed to retain miniscule gains.
Crypto exchanges Binance, KuCoin, and MEXC acknowledged that some of their services suffered issues owing to an Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday, March 15. The users of these exchanges panicked on social media after they could not access the services on these exchanges.
This week, Apple removed 14 crypto exchange apps from its App Store in South Korea for not being in compliance with the country’s licensing regime. KuCoin and MEXC are among the impacted apps. Unregistered crypto businesses lack government protection and can pose financial risks to the users – which is why South Korea believes in cutting access to these platforms via popular apps stores like Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
Mantra Blockchain’s OM token suffered a sharp price drop over the weekend, which the team attributed to reckless liquidations, dismissing speculation of a hack or rug pull. The token fell by 90 percent in value from $6 (roughly Rs. 515) to $0.70 (roughly Rs. 60.5), raising alarms across the crypto community.
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.35 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered small gains on Monday, April 14. Dogecoin, Tron, and Cardano also reflected minor profits on Gadgets 360’s price chart. However, the market still largely remains volatile.
In a major policy shift, President Trump has signed an executive order revoking the “DeFi Broker Rule,” a regulation introduced during the final months of former President Joe Biden’s term. Originally slated to take effect in 2026, the rule aimed to curb tax evasion by increasing oversight of cryptocurrency transactions.
The overall valuation of the crypto market dropped marginally by 0.85 percent over the last day. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on the price charts on Friday, April 11. Tether, Ripple, Tron, and Cardano – all registered losses on Friday. Dogecoin, Cronos, and Zcash meanwhile, reflected small profits amid ongoing market volatility.
Mastercard has teamed up with Kraken to enable card-based crypto payments for day-to-day purchases. In the coming weeks, Kraken will be launching physical and digital debit cards to facilitate payments through crypto.
Natasha Cazenave, the Executive Director of the ESMA has highlighted that crypto assets still pose significant threats to financial stability despite the introduction of the MiCA regulation in the EU.
The overall crypto market cap fell by five percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both continued to trade in losses owing to the heated trade tensions between the US and other nations. Market analysts have strongly advised investors to be alert and vigilant as markets are expected to remain choppy for the next few days, or even weeks.
Binance has partnered with Worldpay to make digital assets more accessible via widely used payment platforms. Through this collaboration, Binance users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies using their Apple Pay and Google Pay accounts.
The US DoJ has reportedly disbanded the "National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team". The members of the unit were informed about the development through an internal memo. The NCET included prosecutors with backgrounds in cryptocurrency, cybercrime, money laundering, and forfeiture.
SEC's Crypto Task Force has scheduled its second roundtable meeting for April 11. The meeting aims to establish rules for safer crypto trading and protect national financial security. A total of nine panelists have been listed to be part of this session, including senior officials from Coinbase and Uniswap.
PayPal and Venmo have expanded their crypto offering with two new tokens -- Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL). On CoinMarketCap, Chainlink is the 13th largest crypto by market cap whereas Solana holds the 7th position.
WazirX's proposed restructuring scheme has been approved by majority voters, Zettai announced on Monday, April 7. Zettai stated that 141,476 creditors took part in the voting process out of which 131,659 creditors approved the scheme.
US SEC has determined that the assets, generally, aren’t securities. The determination applies as long as a crypto asset is backed by a stable currency such as the US dollar, a commodity like gold or a pool of other assets.
The valuation of the crypto sector tumbled by 8.10 percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered notable losses on Monday, April 7. From Solana, Ripple, and Dogecoin to Litecoin, Polygon, and Polkadot -- most altcoins also logged losses owing to the ongoing tariff wars between the US and other nations.
Republican lawmakers, led by Tom Emmer, are pushing the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," aimed at preventing financial surveillance of US citizens through central bank digital currencies.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
Jetking CFO Siddharth Bharwani said the company would raise Rs. 6.6 crore by selling 4,28,622 equity shares in compliance with SEBI regulations. Some portion of the collection will also be utilised to initiate Bitcoin-related educational, training, and skill development programmes in India
This week, the US House Financial Services Committee passed the proposed stablecoin bill – pushing it to the House floor for a full vote. The lawmakers in the US are aiming to finalise stablecoin regulations by August 2025.
The overall crypto market cap slipped by 1.68 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether registered losses on Wednesday, April 3. Other altcoins that reflected price drops include Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, Tron, and Chainlink. Meanwhile, some altcoins such as Litecoin and Cosmos saw gains.
Sony Electronics has teamed up with Crypto.com to accept USDC payments in Singapore. The development aligns with the tech giant’s efforts to keep up with Web3-focussed fintech advancements, its announcement said.
Founded by Miller Whitehouse-Levine, the Solana Policy Institute is a non-partisan, non-profit Web3 advocacy group based in Washington, DC. In the coming months, it will host educational sessions for US policymakers, featuring key leaders from the Solana ecosystem to provide in-depth insights into blockchain and crypto use cases.
Circle has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, Circle’s stocks will get listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as “CRCL”. The company stated that the move seeks to enhance transparency and accountability while engaging with the investor community.
The US, under President Donald Trump, is making strides in creating a nurturing environment for the crypto sector to grow. In a fresh development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that financial institutions under its oversight no longer need prior approval to dabble in crypto-related activities. The CFTC, on the other hand, stated that crypto derivatives will be regulated the same way other derivative products are regulated in the US.
Japan's financial regulators are reportedly revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to include crypto assets, aiming to submit the reformed bill to parliament by 2026 after completing their analysis. Led by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), this initiative aims to foster crypto industry growth under stringent regulatory oversight.
The overall valuation of the crypto sector surged by 1.37 percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether showed small gains on Tuesday, April 1. Ripple, Solana, and Shiba Inu also managed to register price hikes over the weekend. Binance Coin and Stellar, meanwhile, logged losses on the price charts.
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
Since OpenAI’s Sam Altman unveiled an AI image feature for ChatGPT-4o, memecoins inspired by the Studio Ghibli anime AI art trend have swarmed the crypto market. Leading the charge is Ghiblification (GHIBLI), a Solana-based token that soared to prominence with a market valuation of $31.24 million (roughly Rs. 266 crore) as of Friday, March 28, according to CoinMarketCap
The overall crypto market cap slipped by 2.12 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether saw losses on Friday, March 28. Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano registered losses alongside BTC and ETH on national and international exchanges. Cronos and Iota managed to log small profits.
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platforms.
The CME group has announced its partnership with Google Cloud to explore blockchain services like asset tokenisation. Later this year, the companies will begin testing blockchain solutions for trading and tokenisation with market participants.
Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial will launch a dollar-pegged USD1 stablecoin. USD1 will be launched on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain blockchains - digital ledgers that underpin the movement of crypto coins.
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.76 percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered gains on Wednesday, March 26. Altcoins such as Dogecoin, Cardano, and Avalanche also registered gains. Leo and Uniswap, on the other hand, registered price drops.
The TRN Odyssey initiative will fund promising Web3 gaming projects that are built on the TRN Layer-1 blockchain. Developers can fetch investments between $10,000 (roughly Rs. 8.5 lakh) and $1 million (roughly Rs. 8 crore) through this initiative.
