Tether freezes $27M USDT on sanctioned Russian exchange Garantex
Crypto exchange Garantex halted trading and withdrawals after Tether froze about $27 million of its stablecoin USDT tied to the platform.
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Axie Infinity teases new Web3 game as NFT outlook turns positive
Sky Mavis released the trailer for Atia’s Legacy, a new MMO set in the Axie universe, promising enhanced gameplay and NFT-based referral rewards.
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody.
Indian town adopts Avalanche blockchain for tamper-proof land records
A district administration in India digitized more than 700,000 land records, securing them on Avalanche blockchain to ensure transparency and prevent tampering.
Bitcoin gets March 25 'blast-off date' as US dollar hits 4-month low
Bitcoin bulls may only need to wait three weeks for the exploding global money supply to make itself felt in BTC price action.
DoubleZero’s alternative to public internet targets mainnet rollout in H2
DoubleZero was founded by Solana Foundation strategy lead Austin Federa and crypto entrepreneurs Andrew McConnell and Mateo Ward.
Trump may be the "raging bull" of crypto, yet the EU may have the upper hand
As Trump seeks to turn the US into a crypto haven, the EU’s MiCA regulation provides a robust framework that could secure Europe’s leadership in the crypto space.
Bitcoin reclaims $92K, but sentiment still stuck in ‘Extreme Fear’
Bitcoin has now climbed around 16% after falling below $79,000 on Feb. 28, but fearful sentiment and uncertain market participants cast doubt over where to next.
Charles Hoskinson says he ‘knew nothing’ of ADA being selected for US reserve
Cardano’s Hoskinson says he woke up to messages of congratulations but had “no idea what the heck was going on.”
New Hampshire Bitcoin bill passes through House committee in a landslide
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin bill will now be voted on in the House after its House commerce committee voted in favor of the bill in a 16-1 vote.
Argentine prosecutor aims to freeze assets in LIBRA memecoin fraud case
Federal Prosecutor Eduardo Taiano, who is currently probing President Javier Milei’s alleged involvement in “Libragate,” is also seeking recovery of his deleted social media posts.
May election could open floodgates to institutional crypto: OKX Australia CEO
Kate Cooper, the newly-installed CEO of OKX’s Australian arm, says regulatory clarity is still needed to spur institutional crypto adoption.
Falling US dollar is signaling a strong quarter for crypto: Raoul Pal
Crypto analyst Raoul Pal says the declining value of the US dollar will be a positive signal for crypto in Q2 2025 and “hopefully” the second half of the year, too.
Trump’s crypto reserve likely to be mostly Bitcoin, bigger than expected: Bitwise
Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan says Trump’s crypto reserve announcement should be seen as bullish and that the market is “misreading things.”
US Customs has started releasing seized crypto miners: Report
Thousands of crypto miners have started to move out from various US ports of entry after months of delay.
US sanctions crypto addresses linked to Nemesis darknet marketplace
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control says the marketplace created by Iran-based Behrouz Parsarad facilitated the sale of drugs, fake IDs and hacking resources.
Mt. Gox wallet moves $1B Bitcoin amid market volatility
The defunct exchange has shuffled 12,000 BTC to an unidentified wallet address in its latest move.
Bitwise files to list a spot Aptos ETF — the 36th largest cryptocurrency
Bitwise filed a spot ETF application for Aptos on March 5, a layer-1 blockchain founded by two former Facebook employees once touted as a “Solana killer.”
ETHDenver 2025 includes policy at developer-centric event
John Paller, the founder of ETHDenver, said that organizers were “not probably going to move” the crypto conference to a different US state, given high attendance and interest.
South Korea inches closer to Bitcoin ETF decision, looks to Japan as example
South Korea’s financial regulator has reportedly examined the Japanese Financial Services Agency’s legislative trend toward digital assets.
Bitcoin network used to secure local GOP convention election results
Sufficiently decentralized blockchain networks can help preserve sensitive data in a tamper-proof way and ensure election integrity.
Ethereum price ‘double top’ hints at 42% drop as ETH bull market ends
A 357-day downtrend for Ethereum suggests that the bull market has forgotten about ETH. Is a price turnaround in sight?
Bitcoin volatility soars amid US crypto reserve, tariff jitters
The digital asset’s volatility is reaching cycle highs across multiple measures, according to data from TradingView and Glassnode.
Ethereum (ETH) price pinned below $2.2K — Here’s why
ETH struggles due to weakening network activity, a declining TVL, and investors’ concerns about its supply emission rate
Is the pardoned Silk Road founder getting more involved in US politics?
Less than two months after receiving a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht attended a March 4 joint session of Congress.
CleanSpark bolsters Bitcoin treasury by 6% in February
The miner’s stock is still under pressure as the industry grapples with declining Bitcoin spot prices.
Crypto-friendly rules threaten national security: Representative Sean Casten
The House Financial Services Committee debate highlights the tension between libertarian lawmakers and the national security state.
SEC drops Yuga Labs probe, Trump files NFT marketplace trademark: Nifty Newsletter
Trump-owned company DTTM Operations filed a trademark for “TRUMP” in relation to a metaverse and an NFT marketplace.
Law firm to challenge Turkey’s ban on crypto payments
A positive ruling could pave the way for new business models in Turkey, particularly for crypto exchanges seeking licenses.
XRP/ETH pair targets 160% rally according to bull market cycle history
XRP’s market cap growth outpaced Ether’s by 66% in the past four months. Is the XRP/ETH pair setting up for a triple-digit rally?