El Salvador's National Commission on Digital Assets, in collaboration with U.S. law firm Perkin Law Firm and former Goldman Sachs partner Heather Shemilt, has proposed a cross-border crypto regulatory sandbox to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC reviews sandbox proposal for digital asset regulation by Perkin Law, CNAD, and Shemilt.

IOTA is gaining momentum fast. With price surging past key resistance levels and volume picking up, is this the start of a major rally?

May 5, 2025, will mark a historic date for the blockchain ecosystem: the IOTA network is preparing to complete an unprecedented upgrade, transforming into a fully decentralized, scalable platform ready to handle a wide range of Web3 applications. The arrival of the new protocol, IOTA Rebased, indeed promises to revolutionize the network's operation, strongly pushing for real adoption and the usability of its $IOTA token. Since 2015, IOTA has undergone several technical transformations to meet the growing demands of the blockchain ecosystem. With the IOTA Rebased protocol, the most complex and decisive update ever faced arrives. After months of technical testing, auditing, and community governance-based decisions, the network will finally become a decentralized Layer 1 blockchain, based on a Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism.

IOTA has confirmed plans to implement its historic upgrade on May 5, migrating from Stardust to the IOTA Rebased protocol. The upgrade represents a key milestone as it ushers in a new dawn for the blockchain and its community.

IOTA has officially announced that the much-anticipated Rebased network upgrade will go live on May 5, 2025. This marks a historic shift as the network migrates from the current Stardust architecture to the all-new IOTA network.

Layer-1 blockchain Iota's “largest, most complex, and most important upgrade” to the Rebased Protocol is set for 5 May 2025. The post IOTA Moves to Rebased Protocol in Two Weeks, Its ‘Most Technical' Upgrade Yet appeared first on Cryptonews.

IOTA will implement its largest network upgrade to date on May 5, transitioning its mainnet to the new IOTA Rebased protocol.

IOTA prepares for its Rebased mainnet upgrade on May 5, 2025, promising a seamless transition with no token migration needed. Key details and steps are outlined by the IOTA Foundation.

The crypto market has started the week well, with Bitcoin and many altcoins beating the American stock market. Bitcoin price has held steady above $88,000, while the valuation of all cryptocurrencies has jumped to $2.75 trillion. This article provides the forecast of top altcoins like Reserve Rights (RSR), IOTA (IOTA), Pendle, and Solana (SOL).

Top crypto prices remained under pressure this week as market participants focused on the ongoing trade war between the US and other countries. Bitcoin was stuck around $84,000, while the crypto fear and greed index moved to the fear zone of 25.

The SEC of the Philippines has opened applications for its Strategic Sandbox (StratBox) program, aimed at fostering innovation in the growing field of crypto-asset services. The post Philippines SEC Opens Applications for Crypto-Focused Regulatory Sandbox appeared first on Cryptonews.

IOTA has registered a 6% price increase in the past week, but is printing a potential bearish flip pattern that could see its price drop sharply. This price prediction for IOTA aligns with overall market weakness, where major cryptocurrencies are trading near key support or resistance levels.

IOTA token price has moved sideways in the past few days as it formed a rare bullish pattern ahead of the Rebased upgrade. IOTA (IOTA) was trading at $0.1670, a few points above the year-to-date low of $0.1360.

Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda has hinted that the agency may explore a “sandbox” rule for tokenized securities, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett. This could be a short term relief framework for digital assets that could allow both registered and unregistered crypto firms to innovate while the agency frames the permanent solutions.

The SEC is considering a regulatory sandbox to allow crypto exchanges to experiment with tokenized securities.

SEC leadership floated the possibility Friday of regulatory exemptions that would allow crypto exchanges to experiment with the trading of tokenized securities.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may propose a sandbox approach to crypto trading, before deciding on a new framework tailored to the challenges of digital tokens.

Mark Uyeda, acting chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, has hinted that the regulator could consider a regulatory ‘sandbox' for crypto firms looking to offer trading of tokenized securities.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acting chairman Mark Uyeda has suggested the potential creation of a conditional regulatory sandbox for blockchain-based securities trading. Uyeda made the remarks during the SEC Crypto Task Force's second roundtable on April 11, which focused on crypto trading platforms.

Cryptocurrency prices have slumped this year leading to a $1 trillion wipeout of their market value. Bitcoin has crashed from the year-to-date high of $109,300 to $85,000, while the market cap of all coins has slumped from over $3.8 trillion to $2.7 trillion today.

Dubai's financial regulators introduce a tokenization regulatory sandbox within the DIFC, providing crypto firms with a supervised environment to develop and test tokenized assets like equities and bonds. The post Dubai Financial Regulators Launch Tokenization Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto Firms appeared first on Cryptonews.

Dubai financial regulators are opening registrations for crypto firms to participate in the nation's first Tokenization Regulatory Sandbox, starting from March 17 to April 24.

The Sandbox has joined hands with Universal Products & Experiences and Amblin Entertainment to bring one of the film industry's biggest franchises, Jurassic World, to the metaverse. The post Jurassic World Partners with The Sandbox to Enter Metaverse appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has invited firms to express interest in joining its Tokenization Regulatory Sandbox before April 24, 2025. In a March 17 announcement, the DFSA—an independent regulator overseeing the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)—stated that the initiative targets firms looking to offer tokenized investment products and services.

Despite the fact that the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), based out of Dubai (UAE), launched its regulatory framework for investment tokens in 2021, the regulator notes that it didn't witness substantial growth in the number of firms seeking to tokenize investments. It has now announced the launch of its tokenization regulatory sandbox.

Once the stars of the crypto market, metaverse tokens like MANA, SAND, and AXS have struggled lately.

The crypto market remains volatile, with the Pepe coin price crashing by over 75% from its highest level in December last year. This decline is happening as recession risks rise and the crypto fear and greed index remains in the red.

The Bank of Russia introduced a proposal to allow highly qualified investors to purchase and sell crypto under an experimental framework lasting three years. Nonetheless, peer-to-peer transactions and payments would still be banned under this sandbox.

During NFT Paris, BeInCrypto had the opportunity to interview Sébastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox. As the metaverse market is projected to reach a value of $103.6 billion in 2025, platforms like The Sandbox—a decentralized, community-driven virtual world built on the Ethereum blockchain—are at the forefront of this digital revolution.

Unichain and Berachain, which debuted last month, led blockchain growth over the past month, followed by Iota.

Regulatory‬‭ sandboxes‬‭ have‬‭ emerged‬‭ ‬‭as a concept to drive innovation‬‭ in‬‭ a‬‭ controlled‬ setting.‬‭ They‬‭ allow‬‭ companies‬‭ to‬‭ test‬‭ new‬‭ crypto‬‭ products‬‭ and‬‭ services‬‭ while‬‭ regulators‬‭ observe‬‭ and‬‭ adapt‬‭ regulations.

Cryptocurrency prices were on edge on Tuesday, mirroring the performance of American stocks. Bitcoin price plunged to $84,000, a big drop from the weekend high of over $100,000. The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies tracked by CoinMarketCap plunged by over 10% to $2.77 trillion, while liquidations jumped.

IOTA is showing strong signs of a reversal after bouncing from key support levels. Is this the beginning of a major rally?

It was a sea of green in the cryptocurrency industry as Bitcoin and most altcoins surged. Cardano (ADA) price surged by 60%, while Cronos (CRO), Ripple (XRP), and IOTA (IOTA) surging by over 20% on Monday morning. This surge brought the market cap of all coins up by over 10% to $3.10 trillion.

For most of February, the crypto market trended sideways, but this week, activity has plunged due to the impact of Donald Trump's war trades. The downturn triggered over $800 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours as traders struggled with the volatility.

Crypto prices rebounded during the weekend, with the total market of all coins soaring to over $3.20 trillion and the fear and greed index moving to the neutral level. This rebound was driven by speculation among crypto investors, who believe that these coins will do well this year.

Blockchain analytics provider Nansen has partnered with IOTA to integrate advanced on-chain intelligence tools, enabling users to analyze network health metrics and discover investment opportunities.

IOTA users are set to benefit from powerful on-chain analytics following the distributed ledger technology platform's latest integration. On Feb. 19, blockchain analytics provider Nansen announced it had integrated with IOTA (IOTA)'s Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer, IOTA EVM.

Another important partnership for Nansen, which this time brings its data into the IOTA ecosystem.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been stuck in a multi-week range, leaving altcoins struggling for momentum. However, traders believe this consolidation phase could be setting the stage for an altseason breakout.

Over the last hour, bitcoin held steady between $96,850 to just above $97,000, backed by a $1.92 trillion market cap, as traders weigh $12.95 billion in daily volume on Sunday against a narrow 24-hour range of $96,731 to $97,744.

The IOTA Foundation introduces a new initiative to support businesses in developing real-world applications on the IOTA Rebased Mainnet, offering funding and resources for innovative projects.

The Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA) has launched with three global Web3 players SandBox, Animoca Brands, and Outlier Ventures, as collaborators.

The Sandbox, a leading social gaming metaverse, has launched a major update for its Game Maker platform, enhancing multiplayer capabilities, gameplay mechanics, and brand collaborations. This update empowers creators to build immersive, interactive experiences with cutting-edge tools and expanded brand assets.

IOTA's price climbed for a second consecutive day after developers shared an important update about Rebased, its upcoming upgrade. IOTA (IOTA) surged to a high of $0.2500 on Tuesday, marking a 40% increase from its lowest level this month.

Cryptocurrency prices were on edge on Tuesday morning as investors waited for the upcoming Jerome Powell's congressional testimony and US consumer inflation data. Bitcoin traded at $97,000, while the crypto fear and greed index was at $3.2 trillion. This article explores the forecast of key cryptocurrencies like IOTA, Raydium (RAY), and Litecoin (LTC).

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a modest rebound, but some altcoins struggle. SAND, APT, BERA, and ARB face declining momentum, raising concerns among analysts.