2025

SEC and Binance push for another pause in lawsuit after ‘productive’ talks 2025-04-12 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Binance have asked a US federal judge for an additional two-month pause in their nearly two-year legal battle. “Since the Court stayed this case, the […]

Mapping legend Ordnance Survey releases blocky Britain in Minecraft – again 2025-04-12 at 11:33 By Dan Robinson A thing of beauty for map fans and those with kids Have you ever wanted to explore a blocky low-resolution version of the UK? Well, you’re in luck, because the Ordnance Survey has created a Minecraft representation of

Justin Sun ‘not aware’ of circulating reports about CZ plea deal 2025-04-12 at 09:07 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Tron founder Justin Sun says he’s unaware of the recent rumors surrounding former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, following reports alleging that Zhao provided evidence against him as part of his plea deal with the US

US crypto industry needs band-aid now, ‘long-term solution’ later — Uyeda 2025-04-12 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A fast-tracked temporary crypto regulatory framework could bolster innovation within the US crypto industry while permanent regulations are still in the works, says acting US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Mark Uyeda. “A time-limited, conditional

Microsoft total recalls Recall totally to Copilot+ PCs 2025-04-12 at 02:29 By Iain Thomson Redmond hopes you’ve forgotten or got over why everyone hated it the first time After temporarily shelving its controversial Windows Recall feature amid a wave of backlash, Microsoft is back at it – now quietly slipping the screenshotting app into the

Pentagon celebrates snipping a whole 0.58% from defense budget in IT, DEI cuts 2025-04-12 at 01:49 By Thomas Claburn $5.1B cancelations pitched as efficiency move, though costly Trump birthday parade mulled The US Department of Defense (DOD) has canceled contracts for “consulting and other non-essential services” in the latest round of cuts conceived by Elon

Scotland’s Lomond School accepts Bitcoin for tuition payments, a first in the UK 2025-04-12 at 00:14 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Lomond School in Scotland will accept Bitcoin (BTC) tuition payments beginning in the Autumn semester of 2025, making it the first school in the United Kingdom to do so. Accepting Bitcoin is part

China ups tariffs on US goods to 125%, calls Trump’s war a ‘joke’ 2025-04-11 at 23:46 By Brandon Vigliarolo Middle Kingdom retaliates against White House’s ‘instrument and weapon to bully and coerce’ World War Fee  China is upping tariffs on US imports to 125 percent, branding the Trump administration’s tax policies a “joke.”… This article

Crypto Biz: Ripple’s ‘defining moment,’ Binance’s ongoing purge 2025-04-11 at 23:14 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Ripple made headlines this week when it became the first crypto-native company to acquire a multi-asset prime broker, potentially setting the stage for wider adoption of its XRP Ledger technology.  The acquisition of Hidden Road didn’t come cheap, either,

US Fed ‘absolutely’ ready to step in if liquidity dries up — Voting member 2025-04-11 at 23:14 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The US Federal Reserve is prepared to use its vast arsenal of monetary policy tools to prevent financial and economic conditions from deteriorating rapidly but will do so only if liquidity dries up

Bitcoin price preparing for ‘up only mode’ as US bonds suffer worst selloff since 2019 2025-04-11 at 23:14 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Bitcoin (BTC) is entering what former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes calls “up only mode,” as a deepening crisis in the US bond market potentially drives investors away from traditional haven assets and

China ups tariffs on US goods to 125%, Xi brands trade war a zero-sum game 2025-04-11 at 23:14 By Brandon Vigliarolo Middle Kingdom retaliates against Donald ‘joke’ Trump’s ‘instrument and weapon to bully and coerce’ China is upping tariffs on US imports to 125 percent, branding the Trump administration’s tax policies a “joke.”… This article

Fed’s Kashkari hints at liquidity support — Is $100K Bitcoin back on the table? 2025-04-11 at 22:30 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Neel Kashkari, President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, addressed the issue of rising Treasury yields on April 11, suggesting that they might indicate a shift in investor sentiment away from United States government

Bitcoin’s 10% weekly gain amid worrying US economic data shows crypto trader sentiment shift 2025-04-11 at 22:30 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly A key Bitcoin (BTC) metric signaled a potential shift in its positioning after BTC’s long-term holder realized cap (LTH Realized Cap) surpassed $18 billion for the first time since September 2024. Data from

PIRG’s ‘Electronic Waste Graveyard’ lists 100+ gadgets dumped after support vanished 2025-04-11 at 22:30 By Dan Robinson Consumer campaign group says ‘we need lifetime transparency for tech Those well-meaning agitators at the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) are back, this time with an interactive “Electronic Waste Graveyard” cataloging a range of devices tossed aside after

Trump kills DeFi broker rule in major crypto win: Finance Redefined 2025-04-11 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Trump kills DeFi broker rule in major crypto win: Finance Redefined, April 4–11 In a significant win for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, US President Donald Trump overturned the Internal Revenue Service’s DeFi broker rule, which would

Bitcoin sellers tap out, clearing the path for a fresh run at new all-time highs 2025-04-11 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded by over 11% from the April. 7 low of $74,400, and analysts believe that onchain and technical indicators point to a sustained recovery. According to popular analyst

Pakistan proposes compliance-based crypto regulatory framework — Report 2025-04-11 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Regulators in Pakistan have proposed a regulatory framework for digital assets that is compliance-focused, in accordance with rules laid out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the supranational organization that polices finance for money laundering, The Express Tribune