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Key Takeaways Two crypto bills, Senate Bill 1373 and Senate Bill 1024, are dead after the governor’s action. A budget-neutral approach in House Bill 2749 was favored by Hobbs for managing Bitcoin reserves through airdrops and staking. Share this article Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Monday vetoed Senate Bill 1373 (SB1373), which proposed establishing a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund to manage and invest in state-held digital assets, according to the state’s bill tracking system.Introduced in February, SB1373 would have authorized the state to manage crypto assets obtained through seizures or legislative appropriations, with specific provisions for custody, investment, and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bullish momentum continues to rise in the market, and Ethereum seems to have found stability as the second-largest digital asset extends its renewed upward trend, breaking past the $2,500 mark. After several months of bearish performance, ETH has finally entered its next bull phase that would potentially lead to this cycle peak. Cycle Top In Focus As Ethereum Impulsive Phase Begins As Ethereum gains significant upward traction, recent developments point to a sustained bullish move toward higher price levels. Crypto analyst and investor Trader Tardigrade predicts a…

Update: Starbucks announced Friday that it’s discontinuing its NFT program, which was in beta, to “prepare for what comes next as we continue to evolve the program,” according to an FAQ page.    We spoke with Steve Kaczynski, the program’s lead, on the Chain Reaction podcast last month. On Friday, he tweeted that his future at the company was uncertain: Below is our original interview with Kaczynski from February 22:  The NFT space may be down substantially from all-time highs, but brands and loyalty programs looking to reach fans in new ways can still find value, said Steve Kaczynski, co-author…

Mit GoForIt Walk&Win möchte ich heute das nächste SICOS-Projekt nach Odem und ORS vorstellen, dessen Team an einer Pokémon-Go ähnlichen App für Coupons und Gutscheine arbeitet. Das Projekt Aus Marketing-Sicht ist der Nutzen der GoForIt-App ganz klar die wesentlich höhere Interaktion der Nutzer mit entsprechenden Gutscheinen. Nicht nur bekommt man die Gutscheine nicht über nervige, wöchentlich im Mülleimer landende Gratis-Zeitschriften, sondern man kann Gutscheine, die man nicht benötigt, auf einer internen Plattform auch verkaufen oder handeln. Wie also funktioniert das Prinzip hinter GoForIt? Zunächst wird das zu bewerbende Produkt im GoForIt-System erfasst und zu einem Gutschein (Goupon genannt) verarbeitet –…

Key Takeaways:Users can transfer stablecoins freely on BNB Chain at zero fees through some exchanges and wallets.Bridging stablecoins from other chains to BNB Chain is free via Celer cBridge and Meson.fi.After transferring, users can access many high-APY opportunities for their stablecoins.BNB Chain launched the Gas-Free Carnival to eliminate transaction fees for stablecoin transfers. The initiative is one of several efforts to streamline movement of assets and boost activity on the network.Zero-Fee Stablecoin Withdrawals Through Top ExchangesCEX users can now withdraw stablecoins for free to BSC and opBNB. Partners like Binance, Bitget, and MEXC waive withdrawal fees during the campaign.For example,…

Crypto-related investment products recorded $3.4 billion in inflows last week, marking the most significant weekly inflow since mid-December 2024 and the third-highest on record, according to CoinShares‘ latest report.James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, linked the surge to growing concerns about the weakening US dollar and fears over tariff-related impacts on corporate earnings.He noted that this inflow shows investors increasingly turn to digital assets as safe-haven options amid global economic uncertainty.US Bitcoin products pull over $3 billion in inflowAccording to CoinShares, Bitcoin investment products accounted for nearly 94% of last week’s total inflows.This is evidenced by the fact that US-based…

In March last year, two men in tracksuits, wearing hockey masks and carrying matching laundry bags, headed for the British Museum. Just outside, patrolling police asked the two strange-looking men where they were going. “We’re going to the British Museum to loot back stolen goods,” one of them said. “Well, we’ll see you in there then!” the policewoman answered.But no arrests were made, as nothing incriminating happened. What did take place was a “digital heist” of one of the most famous objects in the British Museum, an artefact that is, according to Egyptologist Monica Hanna, “a symbol of western cultural…

Crypto services firm Nexo Capital has revealed plans to reenter the U.S. market, marking a significant comeback two years after settling regulatory disputes with a $45 million fine.The announcement came during a high-profile event in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday, where Donald Trump Jr. was the featured speaker, according to a report from Reuters.The conference, titled “Trump Business Vision 2025” and hosted by Nexo, brought together leaders from finance and technology to discuss global market trends.Nexo to Reenter U.S. in Coming MonthsNexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev confirmed that the company is preparing for a return to the U.S. in the coming months.He…

The attacker behind a $5.8 million exploit of Solana-based protocol Loopscale has agreed to return the stolen money in exchange for a 10% bounty. The news came after the platform was hacked on April 26 when an exploit affected the platform’s pricing system, causing a loss of roughly $5.7 million worth of USDC and 1,200 SOL from its vaults. The platform gave the hacker an offer and a grace period until April 28 at 6 AM EST to reply. The hacker appears to have agreed to the deal, expressing a willingness to return the stolen funds and claim the bounty. The…

TL;DR: The EPF successfully concluded the fifth cohort, Study Group 2025 and is preparing for cohort six (EPF6). Applications will be announced soon, keep an eye on the EF blog! In the meantime, get ready by enhancing your Ethereum protocol knowledge at EPF.wiki and sign up for the newsletter to get notified about announcements. The Ethereum Protocol Fellowship completed its fifth cohort, culminating with EPF Day at Devcon in Bangkok. Its completion marked 5 months of immersive learning, research and contribution to the Ethereum core ecosystem from a group of talented and dedicated fellows. Client devs and researchers welcomed new…