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XRP flips Ether’s FDV amid change in market dynamics
14.3.2025
XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) has surpassed Ether (ETH), according to March 14 data from CoinGecko. The FDV flip signifies a reversal of fortune for both layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks behind the tokens, as XRP Ledger’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem gains traction...
‘Scale or fail’: RLNC technology can boost Web3 adoption — MIT Professor
14.3.2025
After 15 years of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) is ready for commercialization in the Web3 industry, according to Muriel Médard, an MIT professor and founder of blockchain infrastructure developer Optimum.Optimum emerged from...
‘Scale or fail’: RLNC technology can boost Web3 adoption — MIT Professor
14.3.2025
After 15 years of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) is ready for commercialization in the Web3 industry, according to Muriel Médard, an MIT professor and founder of blockchain infrastructure developer Optimum.Optimum emerged from...
US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined
14.3.2025
In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.In the wider crypto space, one of the Solana network’s most...
US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined
14.3.2025
In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.In the wider crypto space, one of the Solana network’s most...
BlackRock now holds over 567,000 BTC, valued at over $47 billion
14.3.2025
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with approximately $11.6 trillion in assets under management, currently holds over 567,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at over $47.8 billion — making the asset manager one of the largest holders of BTC in the world.According to Arkham Intelligence...
BlackRock now holds over 567,000 BTC, valued at over $47 billion
14.3.2025
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with approximately $11.6 trillion in assets under management, currently holds over 567,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at over $47.8 billion — making the asset manager one of the largest holders of BTC in the world.According to Arkham Intelligence...
Growth in Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could accelerate dedollarization
14.3.2025
The US dollar has long reigned as the world’s primary reserve currency and the default choice for global trade and international transactions. But its dominance is now facing growing scrutiny as shifting geopolitical and economic forces—and concerns over the potential weaponization...
Growth in Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could accelerate dedollarization
14.3.2025
The US dollar has long reigned as the world’s primary reserve currency and the default choice for global trade and international transactions. But its dominance is now facing growing scrutiny as shifting geopolitical and economic forces—and concerns over the potential weaponization...
Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud
14.3.2025
Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme targeting crypto investors.In a March 14 notice, the US Justice Department said Sfraga was sentenced in the...
Bitcoin bull market in peril as US recession and tariff worries loom
14.3.2025
In the first three months of his presidency, Donald Trump has ignited trade tensions by announcing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China and the result has been unexpected turmoil in US and global markets.The fallout from the tariffs has been relatively swift, and the impact has been felt across...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
13.3.2025
Today in crypto, Democrat Representative Gerald Connolly has urged the US Treasury to halt any efforts for a US strategic crypto reserve, and Binance former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao had denied Binance reached out to US President Donald Trump’s family in 2024 to help relaunch...
Solana CME futures tip impending US ETF approvals — Exec
13.3.2025
The upcoming launch of Solana (SOL) futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a US derivatives exchange, signals that the first US SOL exchange-traded fund (ETF) listings are coming soon, Chris Chung, founder of Solana-based swap platform Titan, told Cointelegraph. On March 17, CME...
DOGE proposes slashing Internal Revenue Service staff by 20%
13.3.2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly proposing cutting the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) workforce by 20% in a change expected to take effect by May 15, 2025.According to CNN, the cuts would impact an estimated 6,800 employees at the government agency, in addition...
L2 gaming activity spikes in February, but wallets decline — Report
13.3.2025
Gaming activity on some layer-2 blockchains rose by over 20,000% in February 2025 while the number of daily unique active wallets (dUAWs) dropped, according to a report by DappRadar. Abstract, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain developed by Igloo, the parent company of NFT collection Pudgy Penguins...
Hyperliquid ups margin requirements after $4 million liquidation loss
13.3.2025
Hyperliquid, a blockchain network specializing in trading, has increased margin requirements for traders after its liquidity pool lost millions of dollars during a massive Ether (ETH) liquidation, the network said. On March 12, a trader intentionally liquidated a roughly $200 million Ether...
AML Bitcoin creator convicted of wire fraud, money laundering
13.3.2025
The founder of a cryptocurrency exchange whose namesake was tied to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering in a California court.In a March 12 trial in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, a jury found AML Bitcoin creator Rowland...
DigiFT launches Invesco private credit token on Arbitrum
13.3.2025
Digital asset exchange DigiFT has launched Invesco’s tokenized private credit strategy on Arbitrum, further expanding the use cases of real-world assets (RWA) and giving institutional investors access to onchain credit markets.According to a March 13 announcement, Invesco’s US Senior...
Senate Banking Committee advances GENIUS stablecoin bill
13.3.2025
The United States Senate Banking Committee elected to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in an 18-6 vote.None of the amendments proposed by Senator Elizabeth Warren made it into the bill, including her proposal to limit stablecoin issuance...
Crypto regulation shifts as Bitcoin eyes $105K amid liquidity boost
13.3.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, driven in part by large investors aggressively buying the dip with leverage. Margin longs on Bitfinex surged to their highest level since November 2024, adding 13,787 BTC over 17 days. Currently standing at $5.7 billion, this...