Brett Redfearn, new president of tokenization platform Securitize, in a professional portrait.
Bitcoin News

Strategic Move: Ex-SEC and Coinbase Veteran Brett Redfearn Takes Helm as Securitize President

In a significant development for the digital asset sector, tokenization platform Securitize has appointed Brett Redfearn, a former senior official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and former Coinbase executive, as its new president. The announcement, made on April 9, 2026, also names Redfearn to the company’s board of directors. This move highlights […]

BlackRock selects Galaxy Digital for staked Ethereum ETF asset validation process.
Ethereum News

BlackRock’s Strategic Move: Galaxy Digital to Validate Assets for Staked Ethereum ETF

In a significant development for cryptocurrency investment, asset management giant BlackRock has chosen Galaxy Digital to serve as the validator for its proposed staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). This move, confirmed in regulatory filings this week, represents a critical step in BlackRock’s effort to launch the first U.S.-listed ETF holding staked Ethereum. The selection of […]

Official Senate letter questioning Trump memecoin event ethics on a desk with a smartphone.
Bitcoin News

Trump Memecoin Event Sparks Ethics Probe as Senators Question ‘Dangling Access’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A planned gathering for holders of a cryptocurrency linked to former President Donald Trump has triggered a formal ethics inquiry from three U.S. senators. They are probing whether the event’s promotion constitutes “dangling access” to the former president for financial gain. The controversy centers on a scheduling conflict between the crypto luncheon […]