April 24, 2025

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Welcome to The Node! This is Ben Schiller to take you through the latest crypto news. 

Here are the top stories from CoinDesk's reporters today:
Strategy Stock Could Climb as New Rival Twenty One Validates Its Bitcoin Plan
Senator and Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick Invests More in Bitcoin as Bill in Works
Shiny New ZORA Token Loses Its Spark as Traders Remain Wary of VC-Backed Tokens
Coinbase Introduces Free Conversion for PayPal's PYUSD as Stablecoin Competition Intensifies

Opinion: Stablecoins Must Ensure Data Privacy
Lawmakers designing stablecoin legislation must ensure that anti-money laundering measures don’t open the door to unfettered financial surveillance of stablecoin users, says Cato Institute’s Jennifer J. Schulp.