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MiCA Fuels Crypto Migration as US Regulatory Uncertainty Persists

MiCA Fuels Crypto Migration as US Regulatory Uncertainty Persists

• Regulation

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is quickly altering the global cryptocurrency playing field. With its promise of clarity and a unified regulatory framework, MiCA is attracting major crypto platforms and investors, while the United States grapples with regulatory ambiguity. This change is causing a huge exodus of...

FIFA to Migrate NFT Platform to New Blockchain After May 2025

FIFA to Migrate NFT Platform to New Blockchain After May 2025

• NFT Drops

FIFA—great news, indeed! The organization will move FIFA Collect, its foundational NFT collection, from the Algorand blockchain to the newly launched FIFA Blockchain. Powered by European city diplomacy, the announcement was made on April 30 via a FIFA Collect migration FAQ.The migration is now planned for on or after May...

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Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Civitas Adopts Immutable Passport for Gas-Free Gameplay

Welcome to Civitas, an exciting new digital universe where players create and lead their own city-states. To make that experience all the more seamless, they’ve recently added Immutable Passport. This transition allows players to shape their civilization's future using augmented reality (AR), on-chain tools, and subDAOs without incurring gas costs....

Pompliano's ProCap Launches Bitcoin-Focused Financial Firm After $750M Raise

Anthony Pompliano is now in charge at ProCap Financial. This new entity will offer exclusive bitcoin-native financial services tailored to the needs of sophisticated investors. This venture was made possible through a SPAC merger between Pompliano's ProCap BTC and Columbus Circle Capital (NASDAQ: CCCM).ProCap Financial’s first fundraising round was met...

NFT Market Sees Shift as Solana and Bitcoin Gain Ground

The non-fungible token (NFT) market is experiencing a transformative evolution. Ethereum’s NFT dominance is under siege as Solana and Bitcoin-based NFTs are taking the spotlight. Though Ethereum-based NFTs still dominate the market, they suffered an 8.26% drop in sales. NFT sales on Solana soared by 6.39%, totaling an impressive $19.4...

U.S. Attorney Aims to Recover Millions Lost in Crypto ‘Confidence Scams’

The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently filed a civil action targeting cryptocurrency investment fraud, seeking to recover funds lost by dozens of victims across the country. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro joined other officials in announcing the dramatic action. This action comes in response to more than $225.3 million connected to...

Europe's MiCA Regulation Surges Ahead, Outpacing US in Crypto Race

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is officially changing the crypto game at lightning speed. This groundbreaking initiative is putting Europe at the forefront of the global crypto race. Effective as of January 1, 2025, MiCA has introduced a single licensing regime across all EU member states. This...

Signals Platform Aims to Revolutionize NFT Launches

Signals, an innovative go-to-market platform, is set to change the game for NFT launches. Signals is a groundbreaking new approach focused on addressing the persistent price discovery challenges that have plagued the NFT world. It looks to improve the way we assess demand for these digital assets. This unique platform...