ETHGlobal Hackathon Kicks Off in Tokyo With First Ever Pragma Summit – Bitcoin News
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ETHGlobal Hackathon Kicks Off in Tokyo With First Ever Pragma Summit – Bitcoin News

As previously announced by ETHGlobal, the first-ever Pragma summit kicked off the wider ETHGlobal Tokyo hackathon on Thursday as a “hub for high-quality talks and as a forum of discussion for builders and leaders from the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond.” The event, emceed by Kartik Talwar of ETHGlobal, featured on-stage interviews with Aya Miyaguchi of the Ethereum Foundation, Juan Benet…

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Gemini files for pre-registration undertaking in Canada
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Gemini files for pre-registration undertaking in Canada

On April 12, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced it filed a pre-registration undertaking with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), which oversees capital markets in Canada’s most populous province. The undertaking is a prerequisite to becoming a restricted dealer in Canada and is necessary for all cryptocurrency exchanges wishing to conduct business in the country. Cynthia Del Pozo Garcia, Gemini’s director of…

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Bitcoin derivatives data shows bulls positioning for further BTC price upside
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Bitcoin derivatives data shows bulls positioning for further BTC price upside

Bitcoin (BTC) price maintained the $30,000 support as lower-than-expected U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on April 12. The official inflation rate for March increased 5% year on year, which was slightly less than the 5.1% consensus. It was the lowest reading since May 2021, but is still significantly higher than the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The data suggests…

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US court issues summons to Tron's Justin Sun, threatens default judgment if no response
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US court issues summons to Tron’s Justin Sun, threatens default judgment if no response

A United States court has issued a summons to Tron founder Justin Sun’s Singapore address in connection to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) civil case. In an April 12 filing, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered Sun to respond to the summons within 21 days by contacting attorney for the SEC Adam Gottlieb.…

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London Stock Exchange may provide clearing services for BTC derivatives starting in Q4
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London Stock Exchange may provide clearing services for BTC derivatives starting in Q4

The United Kingdom could see its first centrally cleared trading venue for digital asset derivatives due to a partnership between a London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) business and trading startup Global Futures and Options (GFO-X). They intend to launch the service in the fourth quarter of this year. According to an April 11 announcement, LCH SA, the Paris-based subsidiary of…

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YouTuber Bitboy Ordered to Appear in Court to Face Lawyer’s Harassment Claims
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YouTuber Bitboy Ordered to Appear in Court to Face Lawyer’s Harassment Claims

Crypto influencer Ben “Bitboy” Armstrong has been ordered to appear before a Miami court next week to iron out allegations of harassment directed at class action attorney Adam Moskowitz and his law firm. Armstrong was named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit last month, co-led by Moskowitz and attorney David Boies. The lawsuit alleges multiple online influencers solicited…

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