02 May 202516:21
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Crypto Events Recap, May 1-2

Crypto Events Recap, May 1-2

  • Aztec Network has launched a Public Testnet for privacy-focused Layer 2.
  • Coinbase will suspend trading for Movement (MOVE) on May 15, 2025.
  • Wormhole partners with Mercado Bitcoin to scale its tokenized assets platform.
  • Privasea AI introduced PRAI token ahead of its TGE.
  • Kraken’s revenue hit $472 million in Q1, a 19% year-over-year increase driven by Trump-era market volatility ahead of its planned IPO.
  • Google adds zero-knowledge proofs to Wallet for age verification, enabling users to prove they’re old enough to access restricted apps without disclosing any additional personal data.
  • eToro is considering launching its US IPO as soon as next week, after pausing its listing plans amid tariff-related market volatility.
  • Under sweeping new AML regulations, Europe will ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins starting in 2027, targeting service providers and token anonymity.
  • Tether is eyeing U.S. expansion with a new stablecoin as its CEO courts Washington crypto stakeholders.
  • Sharpe AI introduced the new Sharpe Dexscan, the most powerful DEX scanner for pro traders.
  • Wemade’s Wemix token plunges 60% after South Korean exchanges announce delisting.
  • Movement Labs suspends co-founder Rushi Manche following market-making scandal.

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