[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Trump Administration Optimistic About Passing Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Clarity Bill by July 4

Trump Administration Optimistic About Passing Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Clarity Bill by July 4

The Trump administration has expressed an optimistic view that the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency clarity bill could be passed by July 4.

According to @pete_rizzo_, a White House official said, “We are making major progress every day,” adding, “We remain optimistic that we can meet that timeline.”

The remarks came as discussions continue in the United States over establishing a clearer regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. If the bill is passed, the market is likely to focus on deeper institutional integration and reduced regulatory uncertainty.

U.S. Commerce Department Signals Willingness to Invest More Than $2 Billion in Quantum Computing Infrastructure Capable of Breaking Major Cryptographic Technologies

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Department of Commerce signed letters of intent to invest more than $2 billion in nine quantum computing companies to build infrastructure capable of breaking major cryptographic technologies used by Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others.

IBM is expected to receive $1 billion to build a wafer manufacturing facility for quantum computing, while GlobalFoundries is set to receive $375 million. The remaining funds will be allocated to seven other quantum hardware companies.

This investment is part of a broader effort to expand U.S. capabilities in quantum computing. Industry participants note that as quantum computer performance advances, the existing cryptographic systems used by blockchain networks such as Bitcoin could face long-term risks.

Quantstamp Says Humanity Protocol H Token Attack Shows Similarities to North Korea-Linked Hacking Group

Source: Wu Blockchain. Quantstamp said that its investigation into the June 8 security incident involving Humanity Protocol’s H token found that the attack method and certificate-signing patterns were similar to those associated with a North Korea-linked hacking group.

According to the report, the attacker gained remote access to an executive’s device through a phishing attack, then copied wallet data and private keys. The attacker later upgraded the Ethereum-based H token contract and moved approximately 141.18 million H tokens.

The attacker also appears to have seized proxy admin contract authority on BNB Smart Chain and minted additional H tokens. The investigation was commissioned and disclosed by Humanity Protocol through Quantstamp.

Zimbabwe Introduces Registration System for Cryptocurrency Service Providers

Zimbabwe has introduced a registration system for cryptocurrency businesses and will charge an annual registration fee of $500.

According to Reuters, Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said that all businesses involved in the buying, transfer, or custody of cryptocurrencies must register annually with the Financial Intelligence Unit, an anti-money laundering body under the central bank.

Operating without registration will be considered illegal. The new rule marks Zimbabwe’s first dedicated regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market after years without a specific legal structure.

Zimbabwe banned financial institutions from participating in cryptocurrency transactions in 2018, but demand for digital assets such as Bitcoin and for remittances has grown amid high inflation and repeated currency reforms.

Standard Chartered: Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom Was $59,000, and the Winter Is Over

Standard Chartered said it believes the bottom of Bitcoin’s bear market was formed at $59,000.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, the bank stated, “Winter is over. Crypto spring is back.” The comment is being interpreted as an optimistic institutional outlook on Bitcoin’s medium-term market trend.

Binance Wallet Cancels SPCXx IPO, to Fully Refund USDC and Airdrop SPCXB to Participants

According to PANews, Binance Wallet canceled the SPCXx IPO due to factors beyond its control.

Binance said it will fully refund all USDC deposited by participants using the original payment method and will airdrop approximately $1 million worth of bStocks SpaceX token (SPCXB) based on participation.

SPCXB is a tokenized security pegged 1:1 to SpaceX stock, with the underlying shares held by a regulated custodian and proof of reserves provided. Binance plans to list the token on the spot market later.

Binance Lists bStocks SpaceX Spot Pair SPCXB/USDT

According to Odaily, Binance announced that it will list the bStocks SpaceX (SPCXB) spot trading pair SPCXB/USDT at 17:00 UTC on the 12th and will support spot algorithmic trading bot services.

Deposits and withdrawals for SPCXB will be available from 13:30 UTC on the 13th. The smart contract address on BNB Smart Chain is 0xbe9D156892E55e7154BcD3cB0FEA677F9D3103E1.

Ondo Finance Lists Tokenized SpaceX Asset SPCXon

According to Odaily, Ondo Finance said via X that tokenized SpaceX asset SPCXon will be listed on Ondo Global Markets on its first day of trading.

Ondo Finance explained that SPCXon supports Solana, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. The listing comes amid broader growth in the market for tokenized real-world and traditional assets traded on blockchain infrastructure.

Gate Officially Launches Trading After Completing SpaceX Share Allocation

According to Odaily, Gate has completed the allocation of SpaceX (SPCX) shares and officially launched stock trading.

SpaceX (SPCX) is the first project under Gate’s IPO Access platform, and following the allocation process it has entered the stage of actual stock trading.

Gate is offering designated USDT product yield benefits, holding rewards, and trading reward events for users who subscribed to SPCX.

Gate Stocks also supports web trading and, according to the company, allows users to trade more than 10,000 U.S. major-market stocks and ETFs with USDT.

Blockworks Acquires Rival Messari

Crypto data service provider Blockworks has acquired rival Messari. Specific terms of the deal, including the transaction amount, were not disclosed.

According to PANews on the 13th, the acquisition could reshape the competitive landscape in the crypto research and data market. Messari has been a provider of crypto data and research services.