SEC chair suggests ‘huge benefits’ in agency’s third crypto roundtable

In one of his first appearances as the recently sworn-in chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins delivered remarks to the agency’s third roundtable discussion of crypto regulation.  In the “Know Your Custodian” roundtable event on April 25, Atkins said he expected “huge benefits” from blockchain technology through efficiency, risk mitigation, transparency, and cutting costs. He reiterated that among his goals at the SEC would be to facilitate “clear regulatory rules of the road” for digital assets, hinting that the agency under former chair Gary Gensler had…

is decoupling here to stay?

In April, many crypto market observers were writing about an ongoing decoupling or divergence of Bitcoin from equities, meaning that the trajectory of Bitcoin’s price took a different direction compared to stocks and equities. Bitcoin and Gold are up, while the American dollar and stocks are down. However, opinions among market experts on whether the Bitcoin and equities markets have truly diverged vary. Some enthusiastically proclaim that Bitcoin has decoupled from risk assets and joined Gold as a safe haven. The reason is not hard to see: lately, Bitcoin and…

Bitwise Files Delaware Trust Registration for Proposed NEAR Protocol ETF 

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has taken a preliminary step toward launching a NEAR Protocol-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) by filing registration documents for a Delaware statutory trust, public records show. Bitwise Advances NEAR ETF Plans with Delaware Statutory Trust Filing A Bitwise NEAR ETF entity was registered as a Delaware statutory trust on April 24, 2025, […] Source CryptoX Portal

SUI Surges 13.7% as Index Trades Higher from Thursday

CryptoX Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CryptoX 20 Index. The CryptoX 20 is currently trading at 2774.43, up 1.5% (+40.48) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Eighteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: SUI (+13.7%) and BCH (+7.1%). Laggards: POL (-1.9%) and ADA (-0.5%). The CryptoX 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally. Source CryptoX Portal

Cathie Wood Blasts Trump’s Tariffs, but Remains Optimistic About Innovation

The CEO and founder of Ark Invest criticized the president’s controversial trade policies, saying that Trump’s tariffs “have created turbulent times.” Ark CEO Slams Trump’s Tariffs, but Remains Bullish on Innovation Cathie Wood, CEO, chief investment officer, and founder of Ark Invest, a Florida-based investment firm with nearly $7 billion in assets under management (AUA), […] Source CryptoX Portal

SUI Rallied 70% in 7 Days – Can It Reach New All-Time High?

Key Notes Sui reached the $3.6 mark for the first time since early February. Stablecoins on Sui increased by 82% over the past week.Traders expect a new ATH for Sui before another correction. Sui SUI$3.6724h volatility:22.6%Market cap:$11.93 BVol. 24h:$3.66 B, a layer-1 blockchain that uses parallel transaction execution to become highly scalable, is seeing growing attention from traders, investors, and decentralized finance users. The layer-1 network saw its DeFi total value locked increase by 38% over the past week, reaching $1.64 billion for the first time since February 2, according…

Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 and Its Mission to Debunk Crypto Myths and Spotlight Real-World Innovation

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Manila, Philippines – The global conversation around blockchain and cryptocurrencies continues to evolve. An industry challenged by myths and misconceptions, Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) 2025 hacks the discourse on blockchain, AI, and cybersecurity in an engaging and intensive week-long event from June 10 to 11, 2025, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Nvidia Continues to Keep Crypto at Arm’s Length After Arbitrum Snub

Arbitrum (ARB) was set to make a splash. The Layer 2 network, home to a growing number of decentralized AI platforms, was preparing to announce a milestone: it had been named Nvidia’s exclusive Ethereum partner for the chipmaker’s new Ignition AI Accelerator, an offshoot of its Inception program that supports promising AI startups with infrastructure credits and mentorship. Then came the pivot. “We received some last-minute comms from Nvidia requesting to pause the announcement, however, they didn’t provide any specific details as to why,” a spokesperson told CoinDesk in an…