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Circle introduces Refund Protocol to enable dispute resolution in stablecoin payments

Circle introduces Refund Protocol to enable dispute resolution in stablecoin payments

Circle announced the launch of its Refund Protocol on April 17, introducing a non-custodial smart contract system to enable dispute resolution for stablecoin transactions without relying on centralized intermediaries.  The initiative addresses what it labels as a key shortcoming of using stablecoins, which is the lack of a built-in mechanism for refunds or chargebacks. The […]

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Coinbase warns of potential new crypto winter as market signals turn bearish

Coinbase warns of potential new crypto winter as market signals turn bearish

The steep decline in crypto valuations and a breakdown of key technical indicators may signal the start of a new bear market for digital assets, according to a new report from Coinbase. In its April Monthly Outlook report, the crypto exchange warned that market signals are increasingly pointing to what many in the industry call

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TRUMP token unlocks begin Saturday worth 1M, followed by .8M daily insider payouts

TRUMP token unlocks begin Saturday worth $311M, followed by $3.8M daily insider payouts

The TRUMP memecoin is set to unlock over $300 million worth of tokens this Saturday, initiating a prolonged distribution phase expected to continue through mid-2028. The April 20 release marks the start of a daily “drip” schedule that will allocate fixed amounts to insider wallets, labeled explicitly as Creators and CIC Digital entities. Unlock timeline

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Binance is advising nations on Bitcoin reserves as global interest grows

Binance is advising nations on Bitcoin reserves as global interest grows

Binance is reportedly guiding several governments on establishing strategic Bitcoin reserves and developing clear crypto regulations. In an April 17 interview on Financial Times, Binance CEO Richard Teng disclosed that multiple countries have approached the exchange for its expertise in navigating crypto-related initiatives. According to him: “We have actually received quite a number of approaches

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VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ‘NODE’ cleared for May 14 launch

VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ‘NODE’ cleared for May 14 launch

VanEck received regulatory effectiveness for its new Onchain Economy ETF, an actively managed fund designed to give investors broad exposure to companies powering the digital asset ecosystem. Regulatory effectiveness means the SEC has approved the fund’s registration, allowing it to begin offering shares to the public. Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research and

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Panama City council greenlights crypto payments for tax, public services

Panama City council greenlights crypto payments for tax, public services

Panama City will begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and popular stablecoins such as USDC and USDT for public service payments, including taxes, fees, permits, and fines, in a move that positions the capital as a regional pioneer in crypto adoption. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi Matalon announced the initiative on April 16 and called it a

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Fed Chair Powell advocates for stablecoin regulation, signals openness to crypto innovation

Fed Chair Powell advocates for stablecoin regulation, signals openness to crypto innovation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the need for a regulatory framework for stablecoins and signaled that the Fed has no intention of limiting the banking sectors interaction with the crypto industry.  Speaking at The Economic Club of Chicago on April 16, Powell said both chambers of Congress are revisiting efforts to legislate a stablecoin

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World Liberty Financial aims global as DWF Labs acquire  million of its token

World Liberty Financial aims global as DWF Labs acquire $25 million of its token

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi initiative linked to US President Donald Trump, has secured a $25 million investment from DWF Labs as it expands internationally. On April 16, the crypto market maker revealed that it acquired $25 million worth of WLFI’s governance tokens as part of its expansion into the US market. According to

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China debates B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve

China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve

China is considering introducing a nationwide policy to govern the handling of cryptocurrencies seized from criminal activities, Reuters reported on April 16. According to the report, Chinese authorities have seized a growing number of digital assets related to illicit activities such as fraud and money laundering. However, the absence of clear guidelines has led to

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China Jails 9 in M Crypto Scam Hitting Indians

China Jails 9 in $6M Crypto Scam Hitting Indians

China cracks down hard on cross-border crypto fraud, jailing fraudsters in a major blow to digital crime targeting Indians. China Drops Heavy Prison Terms Over Cross-Border Crypto Fraud on Indians A wide-reaching crypto scam targeting Indian nationals has led to harsh prison terms for a group of Chinese fraudsters, following months of investigation and judicial

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