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Trump’s commerce secretary hints at Bitcoin-only strategic reserve
Howard Lutnick said Bitcoin will likely be treated differently than the other assets tipped to be in the US crypto reserve.
Ripple backs launch of crypto-focused nonprofit with $50M grant
The blockchain firm still faces legal action in appellate court from the SEC as its CEO plans to attend a crypto summit at the White House on March 7.
Trump’s White House Crypto Summit: Confirmed attendees so far
Trump’s first White House Crypto Summit confirms key industry leaders, fueling speculation over a potential US Bitcoin reserve policy announcement.
Bitcoin trader eyes $78K BTC price retest as US seen delaying reserve
US Congressional support for a Bitcoin reserve is lacking, Senator Cynthia Lummis warns as BTC price momentum stalls.
Rep. Mike Collins now accepting crypto donations for campaign
The Georgia lawmaker has a history of crypto acquisitions and continues to accumulate digital assets as crypto gains legitimacy in the US.
Does XRP, SOL or ADA belong in a US crypto reserve?
Bitcoin and Ether were widely expected in a US crypto reserve, but American-made projects like Ripple, Solana and Cardano raise eyebrows.
SEC drops case against Coinbase — a win for crypto or payback for donations?
The SEC’s decision to drop its lawsuit against Coinbase raises questions. Is this a turning point for crypto regulation or a political reward for industry donations?
3 reasons why Bitcoin sells off on Trump tariff news
Increasing correlation with US stocks and growing fears of "Trumpcession" have primarily driven the Bitcoin sell-off.
Solana sees $485M outflows in February as crypto capital flees to ‘safety’
Macroeconomic factors, memecoin scams and the industry’s largest-ever hack drove investor capital to safer assets, including stablecoins and RWAs.
Crypto taxes, DOGE, Trump and avoiding an IRS audit: Taxbit exec spills the tea
Spring is almost here, which means it’s time for crypto investors to pay the piper — the IRS. Taxbit’s Miles Fuller tells The Agenda how Trump and DOGE are shaking up regulation.
Ripple ‘should act in its own interest’ when selling XRP — Ripple CTO
“Ripple can, will, and should act in its own interest,” said David “JoelKatz” Schwartz in response to criticism regarding the firm’s XRP sales.
Multisig cold wallets: How secure are they really?
Multisig cold wallets are highly secure but not immune to attacks, as demonstrated by incidents like the February 2025 Bybit hack, emphasizing the need for additional precautions.
Bybit asks DAO to return fees earned from hack transactions
ParaSwap DAO members were split, with some supporting the conditional return of the fees and others voting against the refund.
Animoca Brands revenue climbs as AI cuts costs by 12%
Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu expects continued growth through 2025 due to a more crypto-friendly regime in the US.
Ether shorter gains $68M on 50x leverage as ETH drops 11%
The risky short bet was made in anticipation of Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade as Ether fell nearly 11% amid growing global trade concerns.
Bitcoin price metric that called 2020 bull run says $69K new bottom
Bitcoin bull market momentum is due to return, but a “cooling off period” of up to three months may come first, Timothy Peterson says as he reveals a new BTC price floor.
Sygnum adds off-exchange crypto custody to Deribit with Fireblocks tech
Sygnum’s off-exchange custody platform allows traders to mirror assets held in Sygnum’s custody while trading on an exchange like Deribit.
Memecoin market crashes 56% since December peak amid fading hype
Memecoin industry observers predict a consolidation of major memecoins such as Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and the Official Trump memecoin.
Ethereum Pectra upgrade live on testnet, but mainnet may face delays
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade was successfully deployed on the Sepolia testnet, but developers may delay the mainnet launch due to unresolved issues on Holesky.
‘Victim-blaming’ Americans can deter crypto scams reporting — Regulator
State securities official Claire McHenry warned that AI and cryptocurrency ATMs are fueling a rise in digital asset fraud, disproportionately affecting seniors.
Tether USDt custody and transfers ‘not restricted’ under MiCA — ESMA
The European Securities and Markets Authority confirmed that MiCA rules do not explicitly ban non-compliant stablecoin custody and transfers.
Ex-girlfriend of crypto ‘Godfather’ pleads guilty to $2.6M tax charge
Iris Ramaya Au, the ex-girlfriend of Adam Iza, known as the crypto “Godfather,” copped to failing to report over $2.6 million she gained from her ex-boyfriend’s crimes.
Bitcoin will ‘likely continue to consolidate’ in this pullback phase — Analyst
Bitcoin long positions may “become viable” after long-term seller supply increases again, says one crypto analyst.
Olympian breakdancer Raygun’s brother accused of crypto-linked crime
Australia’s finance regulator alleges that Brendan Gunn dealt with the possible proceeds of crime from “victim investors who deposited funds for conversion to cryptocurrency.”
Metaplanet stock jumps 19% as it buys the dip with 497 Bitcoin purchase
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought Bitcoin for the second time this week, which has seen its share price jump 19% so far in the Tokyo trading day.
Mexican billionaire says he’s ‘all in’ on Bitcoin with 70% exposure
Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo Salinas, who first bought Bitcoin at $200 around 12 years ago, has increased his Bitcoin exposure from 10% to 70% over the past four and a half years.
Blockstream to launch Bitcoin lending funds with multi-billion investment
Blockstream is set to launch three funds in total, two of which will allow institutional investors to lend and borrow with Bitcoin collateral.
Bitcoin will face ‘significant resistance’ reclaiming $94K: Analysts
Bitcoin may struggle to hold and continue higher above the $94,000 price level it was last trading at on March 3, according to crypto analysts.
Reddit co-founder trying to buy TikTok and bring it ‘on chain’
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian confirmed he’s joined up to a deal to bring TikTok under US ownership to help it avert the Trump administration’s planned nationwide ban.