Trump's crypto revolution is underway. From a Bitcoin Reserve to deregulation, we break down his top 10 blockchain promises—fulfilled, pending, and debated.

TL;DR Donald Trump is set to launch a new crypto-based video game with a Monopoly-inspired concept, where players can build digital properties and earn in-game currency. The development is led by Bill Zanker, a close associate of Trump and the architect behind his previous crypto ventures.

OKX has officially announced its launch in the United States, introducing a centralized cryptocurrency exchange and the OKX Wallet, with its regional headquarters established in San Jose, California. Roshan Robert has been appointed as the US CEO, emphasizing the company's commitment to enhancing access to digital assets in a secure and compliant manner.

A monthly market review by publicly traded US-based crypto exchange Coinbase shows that while the crypto market has contracted, it appears to be gearing up for a better quarter.According to Coinbase's April 15 monthly outlook for institutional investors, the altcoin market cap shrank by 41% from its December 2024 highs of $1.6 trillion to $950 billion by mid-April. BTC Tools data shows that this metric touched a low of $906.9 billion on April 9 and stood at $976.9 billion at the time of writing.

International crypto exchange OKX, originally established in China in 2013, announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its presence in the U.S. The company is setting up a new headquarters in San Jose, Calif.

OKX has announced its expansion into the U.S. market, launching a centralized trading platform and its OKX wallet.

The $PAWS project team has announced significant changes to its recent airdrop initiative, affecting participants who were previously excluded from the distribution list.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has completed a comprehensive review of Coinbase's financial disclosures. The regulator did not require the company to amend or restate the relevant documents.

Seized cryptocurrencies are becoming a growing source of revenue for local Chinese governments, despite the country's ban on crypto trading.

Crypto exchange OKX has officially relaunched its operations in the United States, introducing a centralized trading platform, a new Web3 wallet, and a fresh leadership team, according to an April 16 statement shared with CryptoSlate.

Layer 2 payments blockchain Fuse has announced a partnership with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) to develop and deploy a real-time threat prevention security layer for its blockchain.

The founder of a leading digital asset investment firm has raised significant concerns over the reliability of crypto token pricing, citing widespread manipulation between market makers and centralized exchanges (CEXs).

Yesterday morning, hackers broke into Government Minister Lucy Powell's X account to promote a crypto scam coin dubbed ‘House of Commons Coin' or $HCC. The fraudster(s) falsely claimed that it was an official House of Commons initiative, describing it as ‘a community-driven digital currency bringing people's power to the blockchain.

OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Seychelles, is extending its reach into the United States with a new regional office in San Jose, California.

Bybit's highly anticipated PAWS airdrop took a chaotic turn right when the Solana-based meme coin was at the cusp of its official launch on April 16, 2025.

XYO, the blockchain industry's first DePIN project, with 80% of its users coming from outside the crypto space, is migrating its XYO Network ecosystem to its own DePIN, RWA, AI and data-focused L1. The network launched in 2018, predating the term DePIN, and is designed to enhance the validity, certainty, and value of real-world data, AI-training data, and virtually any other kind of critical data.

The cryptocurrency landscape is continually shaped by groundbreaking narratives, and among the most structurally transformative are those centered on public blockchains. From Bitcoin's genesis, which established the foundation for decentralized finance, to Ethereum's smart contract functionality catalyzing the DeFi Summer, and Solana's innovation in high-performance chains, each iteration of blockchain technology has driven industry-wide evolution.

Theft of 27,622 mnemonics and 10,203 private keys by three engineers.

The next crypto winter has probably already started, and the signs are everywhere, according to a report released by Coinbase on Tuesday.

Italy's minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump's tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro's dominance in cross-border payments.Speaking at an event in Milan, Giancarlo Giorgetti said that while trade tariffs dominate headlines, new US policies on dollar-backed stablecoins present an “even more dangerous” threat to European financial stability, according to a Reuters report. US stablecoins allow users to invest in a widely accepted method for cross-border payments without opening a US bank account, Giorgetti said.

AI-focused crypto tokens are seeing a dip as Nvidia, the top AI chipmaker fueling the space, could soon take a major financial hit due to new U.S. export restrictions.

If you're just looking to perform a one-off swap from Ethereum for Bitcoin, you're probably not too concerned that you'll likely lose a few cents in value to bots that engage in endless MEV and front-running attacks on crypto exchanges.

Hong Joon-pyo, a presidential primary candidate for the country's right-wing party, previously called for pro-innovation policies.

South Korean candidate Hong Joon-pyo says he'll scrap crypto rules like U.S. President Donald Trump did, aiming to make blockchain a key industry.

Researchers have warned of a new vulnerability affecting certain crypto hardware wallets that allows attackers to privately sign unauthorized Bitcoin transactions and steal private keys.

The U.S. SEC has officially closed its investigation into NFT gaming project CyberKongz, four months after the project was hit with a Wells notice over its ERC-20 token integration.

Enclave Markets has announced the launch of EnclaveX, the first permissionless and fully encrypted exchange (FEX). The perpetual futures exchange will allow and trader with a non-sanctioned wallet to get access to fully-encrypted trading, as well as deep liquidity pools, advanced execution tools, and cross-chain trading.

Bybit is reversing and reissuing all PAWS tokens after botching the airdrop, leaving users angry and waiting for answers.

Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced that it is reentering the US market. According to an April 16 blog post, OKX will return to the United States market along with the appointment of former Barclays director Roshan Robert as its US CEO.

Chinese local governments have been selling confiscated crypto assets amid a slowing economy, Reuters reported.

Amid mounting economic challenges and a growing pile of confiscated cryptocurrencies, local governments in China are increasingly liquidating seized digital assets to bolster strained public finances.

Barely two months after paying a steep fine to the Department of Justice (DOJ), OKX is ready to begin fresh operations in the US. This time, the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange is willing to operate by the book and will launch a headquarters in California.

The collaboration aims to leverage Bleap's technology to enable other wallet providers to integrate with Mastercard's payments network.

For years, the cryptocurrency space has battled allegations that its ecosystem can come across as abstract and inaccessible to the everyday end-user. While blockchain payment and financial solutions can promise decentralization and ownership, they frequently suffer from clunky user experiences and steep onboarding curves.

MEDIA took a nosedive today, dropping over 60% after Coinbase officially delisted the token from all its platforms. Media Network (MEDIA) sank to as low as $1.

The executive power in Russia has prepared a set of legal procedures that would allow law enforcement officials to confiscate crypto assets as part of criminal proceedings.

The team behind the official TRUMP meme coin sparks rug pull concerns among traders after removing $4.6 million from its liquidity pool ahead of a $320 million token unlock.

The United Arab Emirates Central Bank has approved Web3 insurance solutions developed by Relm Insurance and Liva Insurance. Closing the Insurance Gap The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank has approved Web3 insurance solutions developed by Relm Insurance and Liva Insurance.

OKX (CRYPTO: OKB), one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily trading volume, announced its entry into the U.S. market Tuesday by setting up a new regional headquarters in San Jose, California. What Happened: OKX's expansion plan includes not only setting up a new base but also extending the reach of its platform and native OKX Wallet to U.S.-based cryptocurrency traders.

Bitcoin and other major cryptos like Ether, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin and Cardano also dropped over 3% early Wednesday as traders booked profits after Tuesday's price rally. The total crypto market cap fell over 4% in the past 24 hours to $2.73 trillion as per data from Coingecko.

Yesterday, the executive director of Donald Trump's digital asset advisory board, Bo Hines, stated his intention to fund the creation of a strategic crypto reserve with part of the tariffs collected on imports. He said it during an interview with Anthony Pompliano aptly titled “America Is Going ALL-IN On Bitcoin“.

CBEX, a self-proclaimed digital asset trading platform, is now at the center of one of the largest financial scams in Nigeria's history. Thousands of investors have been left penniless.

OKX expands to US with new exchange and CEO.

XRP and multi-asset funds outperformed most crypto investments products last week.

The crypto exchange has established a regional headquarters in San Jose, California. It also appointed Roshan Robert as CEO of its US operations.

After a $500 million settlement with the Department of Justice earlier this year, OKX crypto exchange has formally resumed operations in the U.S. The relaunch was announced via press release on Apr.

OKX, the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange that ranks as one of the world's largest, is making its official entry into the United States. Roshan Robert, former executive at recently Ripple-acquired Hidden Road, and now new chief executive officer of OKX US, announced this on April 16.

SEC concludes review of Coinbase's financial disclosures, no amendments needed.