By Peace Longe from crypto.news Pi Network confirmed its sponsorship of Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 5 to 7, with co-founders Dr. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis each scheduled to speak at the Convergence Stage, marking the project’s most prominent mainstream industry appearance as its Protocol 23 smart contract launch on May 11 approaches.
By Peace Longe from crypto.news The US Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a CLARITY Act roundtable for May, bringing together SEC and CFTC officials with crypto industry representatives to debate digital asset market structure jurisdiction, one of the final regulatory steps before the Senate Banking Committee’s expected markup the week of May 11. Summary
By Peace Longe from crypto.news Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at XRP Las Vegas on April 30 that if the CLARITY Act does not clear the Senate Banking Committee before the Memorial Day recess on May 21, the bill could be shelved until 2030, as the current tri-branch alignment between the House, Senate, and White
By Peace Longe from crypto.news Share Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on April 29 that the United States has seized almost $500 million in Iranian crypto assets under Operation Economic Fury, including a $344 million Tether freeze on two Tron addresses, while saying Iran’s currency has fallen 60 to 70% against the dollar and the
By Peace Longe from Crypto.news Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 that Bitcoin developers who write code without knowingly helping third parties commit crimes will not be investigated or charged, marking the clearest public statement on developer liability from the
By Rony Roy from Crypto.news Tether has introduced a Bitcoin faucet inside its self-custody wallet, offering small BTC payouts through the Lightning Network to bring new users into its ecosystem. Lightning payouts positioned as entry point Using the Lightning Network for distribution, Tether has tied the faucet directly to low-cost, near-instant transactions, allowing users to
By Rony Roy from crypto.news The crypto market fell 1.3% to $2.64 trillion on Tuesday as concerns over stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and rising oil prices eroded investor appetite for risk assets. Summary Crypto market cap fell 1.3% to $2.64T as stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and rising oil prices weighed on risk sentiment. Bitcoin dropped
By Olivia Stephanie from crypto.news The crypto market is set for a busy token unlock week, with more than $650 million in assets expected to enter circulation over the next seven days. Sui, Jupiter and Sign are among the largest scheduled releases. Token unlocks can add short-term pressure when new supply reaches investors, teams or
By Olivia Stephanie from crypto.news Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said the US CLARITY Act could move forward in May, giving the crypto industry a clear path under federal rules. The bill seeks to define how digital assets should operate in the United States. Novogratz made the comments during a podcast with SkyBridge Capital founder
By Andrew Folkler from crypto.news Share DeFi heavyweights urge the SEC to turn its temporary “non‑custodial UI” safe harbor into binding broker rules that shield neutral infrastructure from creeping regulation. Humanity Foundation has effectively put more than 100 investors on the clock. By April 26 at 09:00 UTC, they must pick one of two poison
