Author: James Wilson

IRS veteran Trish Turner has been appointed to lead the agency’s crypto unit, following the exit of two key private-sector hires who helped build the office’s crypto oversight. Trish Turner, a longtime IRS official, has taken over the agency’s crypto unit following the departure of two private-sector executives who played key roles in shaping the office’s crypto enforcement and regulation, Bloomberg Tax has learned, citing a person familiar with the matter. Sulolit “Raj” Mukherjee and Seth Wilks, who co-led the Office of Digital Assets, both left after just over a year with the agency. the report reads, without specifying the…

Crypto staking company, Figment, claims it is on the hunt for acquisition targets in the blockchain and crypto sector. It is currently eyeing $100 million to $200 million deals as crypto mergers spike. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the crypto staking firm is targeting crypto-focused projects that hold a strong regional presence, preferably in Asia or South America. Additionally, the company is also interested in projects that have managed to establish a “dominant” position in major blockchain such as Cosmos (ATOM) or Solana (SOL). At the moment, the company’s acquisition budget ranges somewhere between $100 million and $200 million.…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The UK’s crypto ambitions hinge on urgent regulatory clarity as it races to become a global blockchain hub. London has long established itself as one of the world’s financial hubs, supporting traditional banking, asset management, and fintech innovation for the United Kingdom. In recent years, the nation has established an ambition to develop as the worldwide center for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency systems. The UK needs a proper understanding of this regulatory framework to achieve its crypto vision. These…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In January 2025, DeepSeek’s R1 surpassed ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app on the US Apple App Store. Unlike proprietary models like ChatGPT, DeepSeek is open-source, meaning anyone can access the code, study it, share it, and use it for their own models. This shift has fueled excitement about transparency in AI, pushing the industry toward greater openness. Just weeks ago, in February 2025, Anthropic released Claude 3.7 Sonnet, a hybrid reasoning model that’s partially open…

India’s Supreme Court has raised concerns over unregulated Bitcoin trading, comparing it to a refined form of Hawala during a recent bail hearing in a crypto-related case. According to local media, the observation came as the court questioned the absence of a clear regulatory framework for virtual currencies in the country. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, said the lack of formal rules around crypto assets had created uncertainty, leading to potential misuse. The remarks were made while hearing the bail plea of Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, who has been in custody since August 2023 for allegedly…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says congress needs to quickly advance its stablecoin and market structure bills amidst the FIT21 momentum, hoping to have both passed before August. In a recent post, the Coinbase CEO called for immediate action from congress in advancing its stablecoin and market structure draft legislations. He believes that the momentum built through the discussion surrounding FIT21’s momentum in the House will propel the bill further. FIT21 or Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act is a bill in the United States that aims to clarify the regulatory framework for digital assets, particularly cryptocurrencies. It…

VRA rallied as high as 45% today, breaking out of a bullish pattern following new partnerships while outpacing a broader market downturn. Verasity (VRA) surged to an intraday high of $0.0032 on May 6 during afternoon Asian trading, pushing its total gains to over 250% since hitting its monthly low. VRA’s strong performance made it the top gainer among the top 1,000 cryptocurrencies on CoinGecko. This comes even as the broader crypto market slipped 2.2% over the past day, with Bitcoin (BTC) staying relatively flat while Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) dropped 1–4% amid market caution…

Riot Platforms sold 475 BTC in April, marking the largest single-month BTC liquidation in the company’s history. Riot Platforms, the second largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm by market cap, announced Monday that it had sold 475 BTC in April at an average price of $81,731, generating $38.8 million in net proceeds. The sale, disclosed in Riot’s monthly production and operations update, marks the largest single-month Bitcoin (BTC) liquidation in the company’s history. Of the 475 BTC sold in April, 463 were newly mined in April, with the remaining 12 drawn from Riot’s reserves. “During the month of April, we…

TreasureDAO will shut down its ZKsync-based Treasure Chain on May 30, nearly five months after announcing urgent cost-cutting measures and securing temporary emergency powers. TreasureDAO is pulling the plug on Treasure Chain, its own network built on ZKsync’s layer-2 scaling solution, by May 30 after TIP-52 passed, giving the core team emergency powers to handle the shutdown without stopping for more votes. Treasure Chain Wind-Down⛓️🌇Following the successful ratification of TIP-52, the Treasure Chain will shut down on May 30, 2025. Holders must bridge out all ETH, MAGIC, SMOL, and NFT holdings by the end of May.Additional updates, timelines, and next…

Uniswap has added support for Soneium, a new layer-2 blockchain built by Sony Block Solutions and Startale Labs.  Uniswap Labs announced the update in a blog post on May 6. The network is now operational on the Uniswap (UNI) wallet and web app, enabling users to bridge, trade, and supply liquidity using well-known tools.  With a focus on digital entertainment, Soneium’s mainnet debuted in January 2025. The network seeks to facilitate onchain connections between creators and fans while safeguarding intellectual property. So far, it has hosted NFTs for the popular anime Solo Leveling, distributed digital collectibles at concerts, and supported…