Author: American Coins & Gold

3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval
Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Signs Deal With Kenya to Invest in Green Energy Projects
The company will help monetize stranded energy in the African country and help manage its renewable energy production.

Crypto Governance Advisory MetaLeX Raises .75M

Coinbase Slugs It Out With U.S. SEC in Effort to Get Key Crypto Question Answered
Coinbase Inc. (COIN) took another step in its back-and-forth argument with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether the cryptocurrency exchange should be allowed to raise a single, core legal point for consideration by a higher court.

Ether ETF Listing Approval Sees Billions Poured Into Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector will experience an ecosystem boost after a spot ether {{ETH}} exchange-traded fund (ETF) was approved in the U.S. on Thursday, according to Mike Silagadze, CEO of ETH restaking protocol Ether.fi.

DOGE, SHIB Spike After Elon Musk Tweet's About Mascot Dog's Passing

British-Chinese Money Launder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Role in B Fraud: FT
Jian Wen, 42, who was alleged to have carrying out the laundering on behalf of her former boss, was found guilty in March.

Yes, PR Does Still Matter in Blockchain, Despite Balaji’s Advice

Protocol Village: Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Degens
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk’s Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

SOL, XPR Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says
Standard Chartered believes Solana {{SOL}} or Ripple’s XRP could be the next contenders, but not until 2025.