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Crypto Talk on X Today: RTFKT Issues, PolytSwap Launch & More
Recently, images from RTFKT’s CloneX NFT collection stopped showing on platforms. They’re back now, and Head of Tech Samuel Cardillo explained what went wrong.
Mantle and Securitize Launch $400M Crypto Index Fund for Institutions
Mantle and Securitize have launched the Mantle Index Four (MI4) Fund – an institutional-grade crypto index fund designed to function like the S&P 500, but for digital assets.
Hot Crypto Talk on X Today: Scott Melker’s Identity Faked, & More
Crypto was hit with a new influencer scam today – Scott Melker, also known as The Wolf of All Streets, revealed that scammers deepfaked his identity and stole $4 million from a victim.
Polygon Teams Up With Pyse to Tokenize Electric Motorcycles
Polygon Labs partners with Pyse to launch tokenized electric motorcycles in Dubai with plans to expand the partnership into India.
Riot Platforms Lands $100M Coinbase Deal, Backed by Bitcoin
Riot Platforms, a Bitcoin miner, secured a $100 million credit line from Coinbase, backed by some of its Bitcoin holdings, to support strategic growth.
Crypto Talk on X Today: Barry Silbert vs. Pledditor, BTC Resistance & More
At the top of crypto discussions on X (Twitter) today are the spat between Barry Silbert and Pledditor, Bitcoin’s price resistance, Paul Atkins’ speech, and more.
Polymarket Has Accumulated Almost $5M in Bets on the Next Pope
Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has seen nearly $5 million in total bets on who will be the next pope following Pope Francis’s death on April 21, 2025.
US SEC Charges PGI Global Founder in $198M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The US Securities and Exchange Commission sued the founder and CEO of PGI Global, now a defunct crypto and foreign exchange trading company, for operating a $198 million fraudulent scheme.
Crypto Discussions on X Today: Trump’s Market Impact, New SEC Chair, & More
Donald Trump’s tariff policy triggered another wave of crypto volatility—this time pushing prices up. Bitcoin is trading above $80,000, and the total crypto market cap has risen 5% in the past 24 hours.
ArbitrumDAO Turns 2 With a New Vision for the Future
ArbitrumDAO, the decentralized governance system for the Ethereum Layer 2 solution Arbitrum, is celebrating its 2nd anniversary.
21Shares Files for Spot Dogecoin ETF With the US SEC
21Shares, a provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products, has submitted an S-1 filing with the US SEC to launch a spot Dogecoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: KOLs on Economic War, BTC’s Role, & More
Trade tariffs announced by Donald Trump have led to an economic slowdown, which some analysts compare to the crises of 2008 and 2020.
Shaquille O’Neal Reaches $11M Settlement in Astrals NFT Lawsuit
A Florida federal judge, Federico Moreno, approved an $11 million settlement in a lawsuit involving NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and the now-defunct Astrals NFT project.
Argentina’s Congress Approves Official Inquiry into LIBRA Token Crash
Argentinian lawmakers have voted to create a commission to investigate the Libra cryptocurrency and its dramatic fall.
Hot Crypto Topics on X Today: MetaLawMan Sues U.S., XRP ETFs Launch, & More
Today, crypto lawyer James Murphy, known as MetaLawMan on X, announced that he is suing the U.S. government over documents related to Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity.
Galaxy Digital to List on Nasdaq in May Following U.S. SEC Approval
Galaxy Digital has received U.S. SEC approval to move its legal base from the Cayman Islands to Delaware as part of a broader reorganization, which includes a Nasdaq listing.
Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: KOLs on Market Dip and Extreme Selloff
The crypto market crash, triggered by U.S. tariffs and major liquidations, is a hot topic on X/Twitter today.
Binance Expands Web3 Payment Options With Apple Pay and Google Pay
Crypto exchange Binance has teamed up with payment services provider Worldpay to allow users to easily buy crypto using Apple Pay and Google Pay.
U.S. SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda Orders Crypto Regulation Review
Mark Uyeda, Acting Chair of the U.S. SEC, has requested that staff review several statements – most of them crypto-related – as part of ongoing regulatory reforms.
Bitget Secures Digital Asset Service Provider License from El Salvador
Crypto exchange Bitget has received the Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from El Salvador, allowing the platform to expand its crypto offerings in the country.
Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: Market Volatility, Crypto ETFs, & More
Today, the crypto community is discussing market volatility, regulations, and the future of crypto ETFs, among other topics on X/Twitter.
Ethereum Developers Target May 7 for Pectra Mainnet Launch
The Ethereum Pectra upgrade, including 11 major protocol improvements, is expected to launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025.
PayPal Adds Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) for U.S. Customers
PayPal added Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) support for U.S. customers and U.S. territories, based on the company’s FAQ page.
Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: VPN Use, Trump Tariffs, and More
The crypto market faces a blow as Trump announces 10% tariffs on all countries, fueling economic uncertainty that impacts the financial sector.
DTCC Launches Tokenized Collateral Platform for Institutional Markets
DTCC, a leading global financial infrastructure provider, has introduced a tokenized collateral platform to streamline collateral movement and increase capital efficiency.
