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From Saylor’s $10M BTC buy (a rounding error), to Ripple’s lawsuit win, to Solana’s cringey ad, last week’s crypto headlines were dwarfed by the real forces driving markets: inflation, war, and a global liquidity pivot. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get […]View the full article

Terraform Labs will launch a Crypto Loss Claims Portal on March 31, 2025, enabling investors impacted by the 2022 collapse of terrausd (UST) and associated cryptocurrencies to seek compensation. Kroll to Manage Terraform’s Crypto Loss Claims Process According to Terraform Labs, the portal, managed by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC, marks a critical step in the […]View the full article

SEC commissioner laid out a bold seven-point plan urging Congress to slash red tape, empower existing agencies, and protect peer-to-peer crypto from regulatory overreach. SEC Commissioner Pressures Congress With 7-Point Crypto Framework for Fast Reform U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce called on Congress to streamline cryptocurrency oversight and reduce regulatory […]View the full article

Coinbase’s legal chief hailed the incoming SEC chair’s vow to prioritize crypto clarity, end debanking, and foster innovation as a long-awaited shift benefiting U.S. markets. Coinbase Sees Clear Skies Ahead With SEC Power Shift Favoring Digital Assets Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal offered his perspective following the Senate Banking Committee’s hearing last week to […]View the full article

Sunday evening finds bitcoin ( BTC) trading at $81,678, bouncing back slightly from its dip to $81,551. Over the last week, BTC has slipped 4.27% against the dollar, leaving holders a bit less cheerful. From $81,551 to Digital Ashes The crypto market has hit a rough patch this weekend, and bitcoin’s slide isn’t letting up. […]View the full article

The digital asset remained relatively stable over 24 hours, mostly trading just below the $82,000 level, as both traditional and crypto markets await tomorrow’s Federal Reserve interest rate announcement. Bitcoin Edges Lower as Investors Await Federal Reserve’s Next Move Bitcoin ( BTC) traded within a tight range of $81,630 to $84,725, dipping slightly by 1.37% […]View the full article

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant inflow of $275 million, signaling a gradual recovery, while ether ETFs continued their outflow trend with a $7 million withdrawal, marking the 9th consecutive day of declines. Bitcoin ETFs Bounce Back with Key Inflow as Ether ETFs Persist in Outflow Streak After an over two weeks of persistent outflows, bitcoin […]View the full article

This content is provided by a sponsor. Many years, small capitalization Introduction Crypto markets are suffering, but the biggest problem is not this or that market decline. The real problem is lack of any utility in the vast majority of tokens. Pure speculation can lead to spectacular highs and lows in a short period of […]View the full article

Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company Metaplanet Inc. has announced the acquisition of an additional 150 BTC as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury operations, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 3,200. The latest purchase was made at an average price of approximately $83,706 (12,526,226 yen) per bitcoin, totaling approximately $12.53 million (1.879 billion yen). The company […]View the full article

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. March 18, 2025 – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving crypto exchange, is proud to continue its support of the Red Eagle Foundation’s charity golf day this year, featuring football legend Matt Le Tissier. This prestigious event, set for March 27, 2025, at the esteemed London Golf Club, […]View the full article

The Cato Institute has criticized the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s decision to lower the threshold for currency transaction reports from $10,000 to $200 for US citizens living in 30 ZIP codes in California and Texas. New Level of Financial Surveillance The Cato Institute, a Washington-based libertarian think tank, has criticized FinCEN’s decision to lower […]View the full article

The bill seeks to allow wages and other labor-linked payments to be partially settled using virtual assets in Brazil and also calls for educating workers about volatility and transaction security issues. Lawmakers to Review Bitcoin Wages Bill in Brazil A new bill has been introduced in Congress to regulate the payment of wages and other […]View the full article

Hackers recently breached the South African Parliament’s social media accounts, including X, Facebook, and Youtube, to promote a fake cryptocurrency named after President Cyril Ramaphosa. Fake Token Created 24 Hours Before Breach On March 15, the hacked social media accounts of the South African parliament promoted a fake Solana-based cryptocurrency bearing the surname of the […]View the full article

South Korea’s central bank has ruled out adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves, citing extreme price volatility and failure to meet liquidity and investment-grade standards. This stance follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s March 6 executive order promoting bitcoin stockpiling. The Bank of Korea, responding to a query from Rep. Cha Gyu-geun, emphasized that reserves […]View the full article

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the recently disclosed use of crypto for power imports in Bolivia opens a new era for the validity of these settlements in international commodity markets. Latam Insights Encore: Bolivia Taps […]View the full article

News of potential interest cuts and the expected unveiling of a national crypto strategic reserve at the upcoming White House Crypto Summit, all helped buoy the dominant cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Price Rises Amid Positive Market Sentiment Bearish traders suffered liquidations on their short positions as positive economic news gave bitcoin a modest 7% rally this morning. […]View the full article

Metaplanet Inc. has expanded its bitcoin treasury, purchasing 497 BTC at an average price of $88,448 per coin, totaling $43.9 million (6.6 billion yen). This latest acquisition brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 2,888 BTC, purchased at an average price of $84,127 per BTC, reinforcing its aggressive accumulation strategy. Metaplanet also continues to track […]View the full article

Digital asset valuations vaulted dramatically following former President Donald Trump’s Sunday unveiling of a proposal to create a U.S. Digital Asset Reserve, incorporating bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, solana, and cardano. Bitcoin leapt nearly 10%, ethereum 13%, and XRP 34% within hours on Sunday, according to Cryptoquant analysts. The declaration ignited enthusiasm around institutional embrace, spurring frenzied […]View the full article

In remarks shared with the news publication, The Pavlovic Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick disclosed that the forthcoming White House Crypto Summit will likely serve as the stage for unveiling the strategic crypto reserve. He also noted that certain tokens within the proposed reserve could be subject to distinct regulatory considerations, stating they may […]View the full article

As of March 5, 2025, XRP traded at $2.48, commanding a $143 billion valuation and $8.04 billion in daily activity, fluctuating between $2.30 and $2.54—a harmonious equilibrium across temporal intervals. XRP Looking at the 1 hour XRP chart, a near-term upward bias materialized as XRP charted rising minima below the $2.54 barrier. Tenacious demand at […]View the full article

Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows of $143 million, with major funds like Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark 21Shares’ ARKB leading the declines. In contrast, Ether ETFs ended an eight-day outflow streak, attracting $15 million in net inflows, primarily driven by Fidelity’s FETH. Bitcoin ETFs See Another Day of Withdrawals With Positive Rebound for Ether ETFs On […]View the full article

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has announced that peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to capture user information starting March 31, 2026. Reporting Suspicious Transactions The Australian financial agency responsible for monitoring transactions has said virtual assets services providers such as peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges and custody service providers will be required to capture […]View the full article

Tether has appointed Simon McWilliams as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its efforts toward a full financial audit, reinforcing its commitment to transparency. The move comes as Tether expands its institutional reach. Tether Appoints New CFO to Drive Full Audit, Reinforcing Transparency Efforts Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer has appointed Simon […]View the full article

The adult actress claims she was suddenly dragged out of bed and violently pistol-whipped before shooting one of the assailants. Armed Robbers Target Pornstar’s $20M Bitcoin, But She Fights Back Famous pornstar and Twitch streamer Kaitlyn Siragusa who goes by the moniker “Amouranth,” claims she narrowly escaped with her life on Sunday after an armed […]View the full article

The U.S. government could rapidly build a strategic bitcoin reserve under the Trump administration through five key methods: seizing assets, accepting tax payments, purchasing directly, selling federal assets for BTC, and borrowing bitcoin via loans or bonds. 5 Key Methods the U.S. Government Could Leverage to Fast-Track a Federal Bitcoin Stockpile The U.S. government may […]View the full article