US Secretary of Commerce: Bitcoin Will Be Put on the Agenda
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that they will focus primarily on ensuring global trade balances and world peace, and then Bitcoin will move to the top of the agenda.
Celsius Founder Mashinsky Seeks 20 Years in Prison
The US Department of Justice has requested a 20-year prison sentence for Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of Celsius, on fraud charges. It is stated that Mashinsky caused 7 billion dollars in losses with the fraud he planned. The court decision will be announced on May 8.
South Korea Ruling Party Gives Green Light to Crypto
South Korea’s ruling party has promised to legalize spot crypto ETF trading within the year and expand banking access for crypto exchanges. It is also drafting a new law for stablecoin and security token regulations.
Strategy Profits $14.8 Billion in Bitcoin Assets
When the Bitcoin price soared to $95,266, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) realized a floating gain of $14.8 billion from its Bitcoin holdings. As of April 27, 2025, Strategy has 553,555 BTC in assets and has spent a total of $37.9 billion on these assets. The average purchase price was recorded as 68,459 dollars.
Pundi AI Joins NVIDIA Inception Program
Pundi AI has been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Accelerator Program to develop cross-chain data and AI projects. The company will benefit from product development, cloud resources and hardware support.
Circle Receives Money Service Provider Pre-Approval from Abu Dhabi
Stablecoin issuer Circle has received preliminary approval for permission to provide money services from the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The move is part of Circle’s strategy to expand into the Middle East and African markets. The company also recently filed for an IPO in the US.
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