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CFTC Prioritizes Self-Reporting and Cooperation in Crypto Enforcement

CFTC Prioritizes Self-Reporting and Cooperation in Crypto Enforcement

On April 8, 2025, Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham issued release 9063-25. This report describes a major reshaping of the Division of Enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The release draws attention to the important role self-reporting and timely cooperation played in resolving noncompliance matters. Specifically, it aims...

Ethereum's $1,100 Crash A Wake-Up Call For Centralized Crypto?

Ethereum's $1,100 Crash A Wake-Up Call For Centralized Crypto?

I remember Sarah. A really sharp, talented young graphic designer I had met at a crypto networker last year. She invested her savings, inspired and dreamy-eyed by the prospect of a decentralized world, into Ethereum. She dreamed of a day when visual artists like herself could circumvent traditional gatekeepers and...

Ethereum ETF Delay: SEC's Latest Power Grab Crushing Crypto Freedom?

Ethereum ETF Delay: SEC's Latest Power Grab Crushing Crypto Freedom?

The SEC has done it again. Another delay. Another stall tactic. Another reason to doubt whether they’re really protecting investors—or just protecting their power. This time it’s the Ethereum ETFs from VanEck and Grayscale that have found themselves on the default death row of regulatory limbo. They claim they need...

Ethereum's TVL Drop: Is This The End Of The Layer-1 Era?

Ethereum's TVL Drop: Is This The End Of The Layer-1 Era?

The numbers don't lie. Ethereum’s dominance is crashing down, currently sitting at all time lows just above 7.18% as of April 9th. This precipitous drop reflects an incredible fall from grace. XRP, BNB, and Solana are all enjoying spectacular market dominance gains since 2023 began. XRP has pumped more than...

Crypto to the Moon in 2025? Expert Forecasts You Need to See

Crypto to the Moon in 2025? Expert Forecasts You Need to See

The world of cryptocurrency can be an exciting, confusing, speculative space filled with innovation and a little crazy bus. Here at BlockOpulent.com, we don’t just bring you the pandemonium, we unveil it. And find out, as we take a deep dive into this maelstrom of XRP price predictions for 2025....

15 Crypto Forecasts: The Unforeseen Global Power Shift Coming in 2025

15 Crypto Forecasts: The Unforeseen Global Power Shift Coming in 2025

These crypto predictions for 2025? They're not just about making money. Look closer. They provide an upfront view of an unfolding global power shift on a seismic scale. Such a fundamental change would have the power to reorder the world as we understand it. My name is Haruto, resident in...

SEC Stalls on In-Kind Crypto ETF & ETH Staking: What's Next?

SEC Stalls on In-Kind Crypto ETF & ETH Staking: What's Next?

It is a time of uncertainty again in the crypto ETF world. Now, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just declared more delays in decisions on important proposals. Our good friend Jason, blogger at BlockOpulent.com, explores the implications of these delays. He explains what all these changes mean for...

SEC Slows Pace on Crypto ETF Decisions

SEC Slows Pace on Crypto ETF Decisions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed decisions regarding in-kind redemptions for Bitwise's crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Grayscale's plan to incorporate staking into its Ethereum Trusts. These delays are a sign the SEC is moving carefully as the world of crypto investment products develops.The SEC’s determination marks a...

These 15 Crypto Forecasts Reveal Blockchain's Power to Change Lives

These 15 Crypto Forecasts Reveal Blockchain's Power to Change Lives

My name is Amahle, and I’m writing to you from Johannesburg! One more thing, when I look at these crypto predictions, I see something much more profound than price charts. Oh sure, the figures are in – forecasts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and a laundry list of other digital currencies....

Crypto Rebels: This Altcoin Shakes Up the Status Quo Now!

Crypto Rebels: This Altcoin Shakes Up the Status Quo Now!

Tired of the crypto establishment? Tired of seeing your crypto fortune manipulated by profit-driven centralized exchanges? Tired of stablecoins that don’t really stay stable, but instead feed the power of governments and corporations? I am. And that’s why I’m so excited to tell you about Qubetics ($TICS) – because it’s...