Franklin Templeton, as stated by Mike Reed at the LONGITUDE conference, is embracing a crypto-native approach to blockchain, highlighting the rapid evolution of the industry despite its traditional roots.

A Danish National Bank report shows only 4% of Danes own cryptocurrency, unchanged since 2023 and below other European nations. Most holders invest small amounts, with adoption hindered by cautious banks and risk concerns, mainly among younger, wealthier individuals.

Authorities in Florida and Massachusetts recovered $5.4 million in cryptocurrency from romance scam-related investment fraud, with victims receiving partial refunds. Ongoing efforts continue against crypto fraud, with additional assets under litigation.

Cantor Fitzgerald donated $10 million to Fellowship PAC in January to support pro-cryptocurrency candidates, as revealed in recent Federal Election Commission filings. Jesse Spiro, from Tether, chairs the committee.

On April 15, CoinMarketCap reported mixed performance among the top 100 cryptocurrencies. DeXe (DEXE) gained 21.85%, while RaveDAO (RAVE) fell 23.75%. Other notable gainers included Siren, Chiliz, Aave, and Arbitrum, with losses seen in JUST, Worldcoin, Dash, and LayerZero.

The cryptocurrency market experienced $257 million in liquidations within 24 hours, with longs at $163 million and shorts at $93.82 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum had significant liquidations, totaling $55.59 million and $43.59 million, respectively.

Crypto hedge funds are diversifying into traditional commodities and equity indices, indicating that crypto trading infrastructure is merging with mainstream finance, as reported by Bloomberg.

A major exchange has launched X-Perps, MiFID-regulated crypto derivatives with five-year expiries and up to 10× leverage, targeting EEA traders. It offers features like a unified account, real-time margin monitoring, and multilingual educational resources.

A European financial institution has integrated its bank-issued stablecoin USDCV into MetaMask, enabling users to hold and use the dollar-backed digital asset within the wallet, reflecting the growing collaboration between traditional finance and crypto.

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott has delayed advancing the CLARITY Act due to unresolved issues, including stablecoin disputes and DeFi provisions. With a critical May deadline approaching, the bill's future remains uncertain amid political challenges.