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ForkLog 52 30.05.2025

Thailand to Restrict Access to Five Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) announced an impending block on the exchanges Bybit, OKX, CoinEx, XT.com, and 1000X. The regulator cited their operation without the necessary licenses as the reason. Access to the exchanges’ websites will be restricted by the country’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) starting June 28, 2025. […]

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ForkLog 74 29.05.2025

Marathon chief urges U.S. to mine bitcoin to build a strategic reserve

To build a strategic bitcoin reserve, the U.S. could levy a royalty on mining. An alternative is to mine bitcoin using surplus hydropower. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump could fulfil its pledge to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) by starting to mine the cryptocurrency, said MARA CEO Fred Thiel, according to CoinDesk. […]

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ForkLog 7 28.05.2025

US Labor Department Lifts Bitcoin Restrictions in Pension Funds

The US Department of Labor has rescinded its guidance advising fiduciaries against considering cryptocurrencies as investment options for 401(k) retirement plans. In 2022, the department expressed concern over Fidelity Investments’ intention to offer Bitcoin accumulation for retirement savings. At that time, the department issued guidance that was met with backlash from the industry. “The [President […]

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ForkLog 31 28.05.2025

US Considers Bitcoin Acquisition Without Budget Impact

The United States might bolster its Bitcoin reserves with backing from the White House and approval from relevant agencies. This was revealed by Donald Trump’s special advisor on AI and cryptocurrencies, David Sacks, at the Bitcoin 2025 conference. White House crypto czar David Sacks hints the U.S. could start buying #Bitcoin soon.pic.twitter.com/GQ79b4oCpG — TFTC (@TFTC21) […]

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ForkLog 62 27.05.2025

Vitalik Buterin Highlights Ethereum’s Role Amid Sweden’s Cash Revival

Vitalik Buterin emphasized the fragility of centralized digital payments and the potential of decentralized alternatives. The Ethereum co-founder commented on Sweden’s shift away from a cashless policy. Nordics are walking back the cashless society initiative because their centralized implementation of the concept is too fragile. Cash turns out necessary as a backup. Ethereum needs to […]

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ForkLog 66 27.05.2025

Sberbank to Act as Market Maker for Russian Bitcoin Exchanges and Launch ETF

Sberbank will assume the role of liquidity provider and market maker on Russian cryptocurrency platforms, according to RBC, citing a statement from Alexander Zozulya, Director of the Global Markets Department at Sberbank. The exchanges will be established within a regulatory sandbox, and operations will be permitted for super-qualified investors. Cryptocurrency products will be available to […]

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ForkLog 99 24.05.2025

Kazakhstan Introduces Licensing for Crypto Exchanges

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has developed legislative amendments that establish the legal status of crypto exchange operators and introduce licensing for their activities. This was announced at a briefing for the media by Yerlan Ashykbekov, Director of the Payment Systems Department. According to him, the proposals aim to introduce “systemic regulation” of digital asset […]

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ForkLog 32 23.05.2025

HYPE Reaches Record High Amid CFTC Crypto Derivatives Inquiry

The native token of the Hyperliquid platform (HYPE) surged by 18.9% to a new all-time high of $36.77. The catalyst was comments submitted to the CFTC regarding the potential approval of perpetual contracts and 24/7 cryptocurrency trading. The following post is from Hyperliquid Labs Hyperliquid Labs is committed to the advancement of defi and its […]

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ForkLog 94 23.05.2025

SEC to Review TRON-Based ETF Application

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced its review of an application from the CBOE to register a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on TRON (TRX) with a staking feature from Canary Capital. Bitgo will serve as the custodian for the product. The agency has invited interested parties to comment on the proposed […]

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ForkLog 25 22.05.2025

David Sacks Predicts Surge in Demand for US Treasuries Following GENIUS Act Adoption

The adoption of the GENIUS Act concerning stablecoins will boost demand for US Treasuries “by trillions of dollars,” according to David Sacks, special advisor to Donald Trump on AI and cryptocurrencies, in an interview with CNBC. The bill will require issuers of “stable coins” to fully back the issuance of assets with government bonds or […]

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ForkLog 24 21.05.2025

Russia Endorses Measures Against Digital Ruble Money Laundering

The Federation Council has approved a law extending AML regulations to participants of the digital ruble platform. On May 20, the State Duma passed the document in its second and third readings. Initially, the bill proposed centralized control over asset transactions by the Central Bank. In the final version, this control is shared between the […]

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ForkLog 28 20.05.2025

Implications of the US Stablecoin Legislation: Expert Opinions

On May 19, the US Senate approved the cessation of debates on the GENIUS Act, a bill introducing a new regulatory framework for the stablecoin market. ForkLog gathered expert opinions on the matter. Alexey Zyuzin, CEO of Crypto Summit, believes that “the US is demonstrating its ambition to lead the industry and establish the dollar […]

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