The United States watchdog labeled Debiex a “bogus digital asset platform,” amid filing civil charges against the exchange for the alleged misappropriation of funds. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocurrency-exchange-debiex-romance-scam-allegations

Options are “the next logical step” for BTC ETF trading and could begin by the end of next month, according to an analyst. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nasdaq-cboe-apply-offer-btc-etf-options-trading-fast-response

Fidelity’s spot Ethereum ETF bid was delayed on the same day another five leveraged Bitcoin ETFs were filed for SEC approval. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fidelity-ethereum-etf-delay-sec-direxion-files-leveraged-bitcoin

Crypto and securities lawyers weighed in on a judge’s remarks after a five-hour court hearing on Coinbase’s motion to dismiss an SEC lawsuit. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-argues-beanie-babies-securities-coinbase-hearing-crypto-lawyers

EVM-compatible chains remain the network of choice for crypto developers, with 87% of all active mutlichain developers working on at least one EVM network, according to new data. Source: …

EU-based crypto firms are now subject to guidance from the banking watchdog in its “fight against financial crime.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-banking-authority-aml-ctf-guidance-crypto-firms

Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried said the lawsuit seeks to “capitalize on the sheer fact” they were the parents of the former FTX CEO. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-bankman-fried-parents-seek-dismissal-ftx-clawback-lawsuit

The Fantom Foundation expects the changes will beef up Fantom’s security without slowing down the network. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fantom-blockchain-cuts-staking-requirement-90-percent-increase-security

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has fallen back to “neutral” for the first time since October last year, despite the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United …

BTC price fell to unexpected lows after the spot ETF approval, but bullish price action from altcoins could be an early sign of a reversal. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-crumbles-after-spot-etf-approval-but-icp-tia-mnt-sei-and-altcoins-rebound