Sofi Plans Major Crypto Comeback After Regulatory Breakthrough

Sofi is storming back into crypto with full force, leveraging a pivotal regulatory shift to embed digital assets across its financial ecosystem. Regulatory Update Sparks Sofi’s Crypto Reentry Anthony Noto, chief executive officer of fintech company Sofi, confirmed in an interview with CNBC on Monday that the digital finance platform intends to reintroduce cryptocurrency services … Read more

Australia’s finance watchdog to crack down on dormant crypto exchanges

Australia’s financial intelligence agency has told inactive registered crypto exchanges to withdraw their registrations or risk having them canceled over fears that the dormant firms could be used for scams. There are currently 427 crypto exchanges registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), but the agency said on April 29 that it … Read more

Ledger scammers are sending letters to steal seed phrases

Scammers are mailing physical letters to the owners of Ledger crypto hardware wallets asking them to validate their private seed phrases in a bid to access the wallets to clean them out. In an April 29 X post, tech commentator Jacob Canfield shared a scam letter sent to his home via post that appeared to … Read more

Dedollarization Accelerates: Russian Official Details BRICS Currency Shift

BRICS is surging ahead with unstoppable momentum, rapidly abandoning the U.S. dollar, building resilient payment systems, and forging a historic new economic frontier beyond Western control. Lavrov Confirms BRICS Ditching US Dollar Fast Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has highlighted the growing use of national currencies among BRICS members in place of the U.S. dollar … Read more

Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to List Dogecoin ETF Backed by 21Shares

Nasdaq is charging into the future with a groundbreaking proposal to list the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF, unlocking unprecedented access to DOGE through mainstream brokerage channels. Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to Launch 21Shares Dogecoin ETF Nasdaq filed a proposal on April 28 to list and trade shares of the 21Shares Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the … Read more

Nike Faces $5M NFT Meltdown Lawsuit

Nike is facing a class action lawsuit after abruptly shutting down its crypto-focused subsidiary, RTFKT, leaving investors with significant losses tied to Nike-themed NFTs and digital assets. Plaintiffs, led by Australian investor Jagdeep Cheema, allege they were misled into buying what they now claim were unregistered securities, only to see their value collapse after Nike … Read more

Trump Media considers crypto token and wallet for streaming arm

Trump Media and Technology Group, the social media conglomerate backed by US President Donald Trump, is considering integrating a crypto token and wallet into its video streaming site, Truth+. “We’re exploring the introduction of a utility token within a Truth digital wallet that can initially be used to pay for Truth+ subscription costs, and later … Read more

Labor pain, crypto gain — How weak JOLTS data sets path for Bitcoin price to rally

Key points: Weak labor and consumer data often precede Bitcoin rallies, leading some analysts to anticipate future economic stimulus programs. Job openings fell to 7.2 million in March versus the 7.5 million forecast and consumer confidence hit its lowest level since January 2021. If past patterns hold, Bitcoin could rally by mid-July and possibly reach … Read more

Canadians Elect Central Banker Mark Carney as Prime Minister After Trump’s Antics Upend Country’s Conservatives

Canada’s Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre was poised to win the election by a landslide, until U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to annex the country. Mark Carney Assumes Power After Trump Took Center Stage in Canada’s Federal Election Mark Carney, the shadowy former governor of Canada’s central bank, was elected as Prime Minister on Monday … Read more