SEC Chair Paul Atkins has emphasized that investor protection requires transparent crypto rules of the road, telling a May 12 roundtable of industry figures that the SEC will build pragmatic paths to registration and steer away from case-by-case enforcement against digital asset firms.
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South Korean Central Bank Wades into Presidential Candidates’ Stablecoin Row
The South Korean central bank has entered the political furore surrounding stablecoins, insisting it should have the final say over the issuance of a KRW-pegged coin.
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Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband
There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey.
Rapper Tory Lanez stabbed in California prison
The Canadian hip-hop artist is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion.
Trump’s US drug prices order: what is Most Favoured Nation status?
The president promises sweeping price cuts “almost immediately”, but experts say these are unlikely.
Poland says Russia recruited arsonists for Warsaw fire on social media
Polish minister Radek Sikorski tells the BBC that there is proof of Moscow’s involvement, which the Kremlin denies.
Diddy used fame and violence to abuse women, trial hears
The rapper has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas
Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March.
Sonic Labs Secures $10M Galaxy Funding to Turbocharge US DeFi Push
Sonic Labs has completed a $10 million strategic sale of its native S token, with Galaxy as lead investor. The move has deepened Sonic Labs’s U.S. reach and supplied new capital to enhance its high-performance, EVM-compatible blockchain infrastructure, helping bridge traditional finance and DeFi.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: Did Pectra Boost Confidence in ETH As An Investment?
The crypto landscape is witnessing a strategic shift as the new Pectra upgrade on Ethereum helps the network’s native $ETH outpace Bitcoin ($BTC), igniting fresh buzz about a utility-focused altcoin revival.Social media analyst Crypto Rover spotlighted ETH’s surge in a tweet today, noting its stronger momentum on BTC. As of Monday, ETH had climbed 0.7% […]
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