#Write2Earn CRYPTO NEWS TODAY
(April 30th, 2025):
1. Bitcoin Mining’s Sustainable Energy Usage Rises to 52%, Cambridge Study Finds
A new study from Cambridge University shows that sustainable energy now powers 52.4% of Bitcoin mining, a significant increase from 37.6% reported in 2022.
2. US Senate Eyes Pre-Memorial Day Vote on Stablecoin Law: Report
The US Senate is preparing to vote on long-awaited stablecoin legislation before Memorial Day, setting the stage for the chamber’s first major crypto regulation vote.
3. UK Unveils Draft Crypto Rules to Curb Scams, Eyes Cross-Border Sandbox With US
The UK government has introduced draft legislation to regulate cryptoassets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, in a move designed to strengthen consumer protections and support the growth of the digital asset sector.
4. $TRUMP Gala Selling Seats to 220 Investors Triggers Senators’ Corruption Probe
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) are urging Jamieson Greer, the acting director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, to launch an “urgent inquiry” into U.S. President Donald Trump’s gala dinner for top investors in his meme coin, $TRUMP.
5. Italy Flags Trump-Fueled Crypto Surge as Potential Threat to Financial System
The central bank in Italy has warned that the surge in crypto-asset prices following Donald Trump’s return to the White House could pose broader risks to global markets.
6. Russian AML Agency Wants to Criminalize Illegal Crypto Mining
The Russian AML agency wants to impose criminal liability on illegal crypto miners operating in the country, claiming that illicit miners are helping launder funds for lawbreakers.