SEC Chairman Gary Gensler highlighted that cryptocurrencies are a small, yet significant source of fraud in the US’s $110tr capital market.

He emphasized protecting investors and ensuring proper disclosures, without clarifying Ethereum's status as a security or commodity.

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TikTok filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, arguing that the law signed by Joe Biden violates the US Constitution on several grounds, including running afoul of the First Amendment's free speech protections.

Australia's tax office has sought from crypto currency exchanges the personal data and transaction details of 1.2m accounts as it looks to crack down on users who may be failing to pay their taxes.

Australia treats digital currencies as assets for tax purposes, so investors are required to pay capital gains tax on profit from selling crypto assets and when they trade digital assets

A hacker group leaked parts of Chivo's source code, exposing personal data of millions of people in El Salvador, with no government response yet to the breach.

BRICS countries are reportedly considering the development of a crypto stablecoin aimed at facilitating international trade settlements.

Tether is reportedly committed to blocking payments to entities sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, ensuring timely action on affected addresses.

Thailand is reportedly blocking unauthorized cryptocurrency platforms to enhance cybercrime enforcement, following previous bans on exchanges like Binance and Bybit.

FTX will auction its next batch of locked Solana tokens due to high demand, announced by Figure CEO Mike Cagney.

A Nigerian court has reportedly delayed Binance's tax evasion trial to May 17, as the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service charges the exchange with tax evasion and aiding customer tax evasion.

Binance has converted its entire pool of assets held in an emergency 'SAFU' fund into USDC. Previously, the fund held assets comprising TUSD, BNB, Bitcoin, and Tether’s USDT.