Telegram User Privacy at Risk? CEO Threatens EU Exit Over Encryption Backdoor Push

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has issued a statement reinforcing the platform’s commitment to Telegram user privacy amid French legislative attempts to mandate backdoor access to encrypted messages. While Telegram updated its terms to share limited metadata with authorities under valid court orders, Durov maintains the company will not compromise encryption.
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WSJ: Circle, BitGo Pursue Elusive U.S. Bank Charters—Only Anchorage Holds One

Circle and bitgo have moved to secure U.S. banking charters, joining peers eyeing trust or industrial bank licenses as Congress has introduced stablecoin legislation. The filings have marked a pivot from crypto’s margins toward long‑term viability inside regulated finance.
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Crypto‑Friendly Paul Atkins to Take SEC Helm This Week, Industry Braces for Shake‑Up

Paul Atkins has been confirmed as SEC Chair and, sources say, could be sworn in this week after an April Senate vote. Observers note that his reported crypto holdings and prior agency experience may herald a milder enforcement posture toward digital‑asset firms.
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Koreans HODLing Hit a Record $73.4B After Trump’s Crypto Push

South Koreans are HODLing cryptocurrencies worth about $73.4 billion on local exchanges have set a peak, Bank of Korea data show. Experts cite a post‑Trump buying rush, tighter domestic rules, and expected stablecoin regulation for the jump in balances and daily trading volumes.
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