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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...
Banks push to block stablecoin legislation over market share fears
13.3.2025
Bankers and their allies in the US Senate are pushing back against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act over fears that stablecoins will disintermediate banks and erode banking market share.According to an article from American Banker, the bill requires...
Circle plans to bring $900M money market fund under DABA license
13.3.2025
Circle, the creator of stablecoin USDC (USDC), announced on March 13 plans to bring its Hashnote Tokenized Money Market Fund (TMMF) under Bermuda regulatory oversight through the company’s existing Digital Assets Business Act (DABA) license.Hashnote, which Circle acquired in January...
Robinhood lists PENGU, POPCAT amid crypto ramp-up
13.3.2025
Robinhood has listed memecoins Pengu (PENGU), Pnut (PNUT) and Popcat (POPCAT) as the online brokerage doubles down on cryptocurrency trading, it said on March 13. The listings mark Robinhood’s latest effort to expand its crypto offerings and compete with incumbent exchange Coinbase....
MoonPay acquires API stablecoin infrastructure platform Iron
13.3.2025
Cryptocurrency payments company MoonPay is expanding its presence in the enterprise stablecoin market with the acquisition of Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure developer, for an undisclosed amount. According to a March 13 announcement, the acquisition will give MoonPay’s...
Changpeng Zhao denies reports of a Binance.US deal, defends Trump
13.3.2025
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has denied many of the claims in a Wall Street Journal report suggesting that he has been actively seeking a federal pardon from US President Donald Trump.In a March 13 X post following the release of the report, Zhao said he had no discussions...
Solana price bottom below $100? Death cross hints at 30% drop
13.3.2025
Solana (SOL) price completed a “death cross” on the one-day chart on March 12, as the altcoin consolidated near its long-term support level at $125. This could potentially accelerate the SOL price sell-off in the near term for a drop below $100 for the first time since February 2024....
ETH falling by 20% may trigger $336M in DeFi liquidations — Web3 exec
13.3.2025
If the price of Ether (ETH) falls by a further 20%, the price decline could trigger a cascade of up to $336 million in decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidations, according to Kevin Rusher, founder of the real-world asset (RWA) lending platform RAAC.The executive warned that a decline to $1,857...