🗞 Latest Crypto News – May 1, 2025

1️⃣ Solana Policy Institute Proposes 'Project Open' to SEC
The Solana Policy Institute, Superstate Inc., and Zagreus Services LLC have submitted a proposal to the SEC to enable issuance and trading of equity securities on public blockchains. The “Project Open” pilot includes KYC checks, registration, and instant blockchain settlement.

2️⃣ Worldcoin Launches in US with Big Plans
The identity-verification project World launches across the U.S., offering WLD tokens for verified users. Plans include a Visa card for crypto payments and a Tinder pilot in Japan for dating app identity checks.

3️⃣ Ethereum Whale Moves $10.76M to Kraken
An early Ethereum ICO participant has transferred 6,000 ETH (≈ $10.76M) to Kraken, raising speculation of potential selling pressure.

4️⃣ Grayscale Transfers $911M in Bitcoin
Grayscale’s BTC Trust (GBTC) moved 9,645 BTC (≈ $911.3M), according to on-chain tracker Lookonchain. Could signal institutional reshuffling.