In this edition of the Weekly Crypto Regulation News, lawmakers press the SEC on Trump-linked crypto ties, the Fed faces CBDC hurdles, and bipartisan support boosts stablecoin legislation while the CFTC adjusts its crypto stance.
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Polymarket Bettors’ Recession Odds Surge Over 50% Amid Brutal 2 Day Market Decline
Following Trump’s unveiling of global tariffs, Polymarket Recession Odds soared to 60%, reflecting heightened fears of a 2025 economic downturn as U.S. markets experienced a two-day plunge totaling 3,700 points.
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Russian Central Bank Chief Wants Crypto Traders to Face ‘Harsher Punishments’
The Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina has doubled down on recent calls to ban crypto, telling lawmakers that traders should face “stricter punishments.”
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Ethereum Developers to Launch Pectra Upgrade Mainnet on May 7
The anticipated Pectra upgrade mainnet has been officially scheduled to launch on May 7, 2025. This milestone event marks a major step forward for the Pectra ecosystem, promising to bring about substantial improvements, enhancements, and innovations to its infrastructure
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Grayscale Files New S-1 Form for Solana ETF With SEC
Grayscale Investments has officially taken another step toward expanding its cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) offerings.
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AI Won’t Replace Crypto Developers Anytime Soon Says Industry Experts
AI crypto technologies like ChatGPT and ChainGPT are transforming blockchain development workflows, but experts say these tools are more likely to enhance productivity than to replace human crypto developers.
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Illinois State Senator Mark Walter’s Crypto Fraud Bill Advances
Illinois State Senator Mark Walker’s Crypto Fraud Bill, known as the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act, progresses through the Senate, potentially reshaping how crypto activity is regulated within the state.
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Vaulta (ex-EOS Network) and Virgo Launch Cross-Border Payments Solution
Vaulta (prev. EOS Network) partners with VirgoCX Global Holdings to launch the cross-border payments solution VirgoPay, becoming its default transaction and settlement layer.
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Institutional Tailwinds Build as Bitcoin Holds $84K — Enish, Cango & CEX Fuel Momentum
Bitcoin holds above $84K as Enish buys BTC, Cango pivots to mining, and CEX listings outperform Nasdaq, signaling rising institutional momentum.
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BitMEX Co-founder Arthur Hayes ‘Loves Tariffs,’ Says This Is Good for Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes said that even if US stocks continue falling in reaction to tariffs, Bitcoin would continue to climb higher.
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