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Beware of ‘cracked’ TradingView — it’s a crypto-stealing trojan

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has warned of a new form of crypto-stealing malware hidden inside a “cracked” version of TradingView Premium, software that provides charting tools for financial markets. The scammers are lurking on…

Trump Media execs seek $179M via new SPAC to possibly buy crypto firm

Three Trump Media & Technology Group executives are heading up a company that could look to buy a US-based crypto or blockchain firm, citing the Trump administration’s backing of the sector.The trio is targeting a $179 million public and…

Bitnomial drops SEC lawsuit ahead of XRP futures launch in the US

Crypto exchange Bitnomial has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of launching its Ripple XRP futures in the United States.The Chicago-based firm said in a March 19 statement to X that its XRP…

Leveraged bets on FOMC meeting ‘guaranteed recipe to lose money’ — Trader

A crypto trader warns that going heavy on leverage before the monthly United States interest rate decision is a surefire way to lose money in crypto trading. After the Federal Reserve’s statement confirmed that the US central bank…

Kraken nears $1.5B deal allowing it to offer US crypto futures: Report

Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly closing in on a $1.5 billion acquisition of trading platform NinjaTrader, a move that would expand Kraken’s customer base and enable it to offer crypto futures and derivatives in the US.The deal could be…

Sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex shifts millions as it reboots platform

Shuttered crypto exchange Garantex is reportedly back under a new name after laundering millions in ruble-backed stablecoins and sending them to a freshly created exchange, according to a Swiss blockchain analytics company.  Global Ledger…

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Net Position Turns Green For The First Time In 2025

Bitcoin’s long-term holders have resumed accumulation in what is a notable shift in investor sentiment despite the turbulence that has gripped the market in recent weeks. Particularly, data from on-chain analytics platform Glassnode shows…