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Bitpanda CEO: Trump’s Tariffs a 'Yield War,' Not Protectionism
Eric Demuth, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, argues that U.S. President Trump’s tariff policies are less about protectionism or geopolitics, as many critics assert, and more about managing the U.S. government’s massive debt refinancing.
In a recent Linkedin post, Demuth asserts that the real motive behind the tariffs is to deliberately slow the U.S. economy, which in turn drives down the 10-Year Treasury Yield. Lowering this yield, currently hovering around 4.20%, is crucial for the U.S. government, which must roll over $9 trillion in maturing Treasury bonds by the end of 2026.
“That rate is the number that matters,” Demuth states. “Every single basis point shaved off means billions saved in interest over the next decade.”
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitpanda-ceo-trumps-tariffs-a-yield-war-not-protectionism/
Eric Demuth, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, argues that U.S. President Trump’s tariff policies are less about protectionism or geopolitics, as many critics assert, and more about managing the U.S. government’s massive debt refinancing.
In a recent Linkedin post, Demuth asserts that the real motive behind the tariffs is to deliberately slow the U.S. economy, which in turn drives down the 10-Year Treasury Yield. Lowering this yield, currently hovering around 4.20%, is crucial for the U.S. government, which must roll over $9 trillion in maturing Treasury bonds by the end of 2026.
“That rate is the number that matters,” Demuth states. “Every single basis point shaved off means billions saved in interest over the next decade.”
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitpanda-ceo-trumps-tariffs-a-yield-war-not-protectionism/
Crypto Game Infected Ditches Base for Solana Over 'Demand' Issues, Pushback Ensues
Base architect Jesse Pollak responded to Infected's claims, saying the chain functioned as intended and the issues were due to the frontend.
Infected, a pandemic-simulation crypto game that gained viral popularity, has announced its decision to abandon Ethereum's Layer-2 solution, Base, and migrate to Layer-1 blockchain Solana.
The move follows technical difficulties during the game's launch, with Infected alleging the platform failed to handle the high transaction volume, resulting in gas price spikes and frustrated users.
https://decrypt.co/313302/crypto-game-infected-ditches-base-demand-issues
Base architect Jesse Pollak responded to Infected's claims, saying the chain functioned as intended and the issues were due to the frontend.
Infected, a pandemic-simulation crypto game that gained viral popularity, has announced its decision to abandon Ethereum's Layer-2 solution, Base, and migrate to Layer-1 blockchain Solana.
The move follows technical difficulties during the game's launch, with Infected alleging the platform failed to handle the high transaction volume, resulting in gas price spikes and frustrated users.
https://decrypt.co/313302/crypto-game-infected-ditches-base-demand-issues
Crypto prices today: Bitcoin falls below $84k as trade war stirs recession fear, Altcoins drop up to 4%
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies traded lower on Thursday as concerns over escalating U.S. tariffs fueled fears of a global trade war and economic slowdown.
The Trump administration announced a baseline 10% tariff on imports, with significantly higher levies on key trading partners, particularly in Asia. China faces a 34% tariff, Japan 24%, Vietnam 46%, and South Korea 25%, while the European Union was hit with a 20% levy.
https://inlnk.ru/VoLNl0
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies traded lower on Thursday as concerns over escalating U.S. tariffs fueled fears of a global trade war and economic slowdown.
The Trump administration announced a baseline 10% tariff on imports, with significantly higher levies on key trading partners, particularly in Asia. China faces a 34% tariff, Japan 24%, Vietnam 46%, and South Korea 25%, while the European Union was hit with a 20% levy.
https://inlnk.ru/VoLNl0
VanEck registers entity for potential first BNB ETF in US, Delaware filing suggests
According to the official website of Delaware, the entity, named VanEck BNB ETF, became effective with the state's Division of Corporations on March 31. Establishing a trust is a preliminary step in the ETF launch process, preceding a formal application to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If fully approved, it would become the first ETF in the U.S. to track BNB, the fourth-largest non-stablecoin cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Outside the U.S., 21Shares manages the 21Shares Binance BNB ETP, which is listed on several exchanges across Europe.
https://www.theblock.co/post/349193/vaneck-registers-entity-for-spot-bnb-etf-in-us-delaware-filing-suggests
According to the official website of Delaware, the entity, named VanEck BNB ETF, became effective with the state's Division of Corporations on March 31. Establishing a trust is a preliminary step in the ETF launch process, preceding a formal application to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If fully approved, it would become the first ETF in the U.S. to track BNB, the fourth-largest non-stablecoin cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Outside the U.S., 21Shares manages the 21Shares Binance BNB ETP, which is listed on several exchanges across Europe.
https://www.theblock.co/post/349193/vaneck-registers-entity-for-spot-bnb-etf-in-us-delaware-filing-suggests
Memecoins 2.0: The market crashed, but the billion-dollar circus rolls on
In a world where the allure of quick gains often overshadows financial security, memecoins have redefined investment strategies. Even after the market crash, they continue to highlight a shift in the crypto landscape.
Following “Libragate,” memecoin prices crashed, with their market cap falling nearly 60% from 2025’s highs. But meme tokens, dead? They’ve got more lives than a cat on caffeine.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoins-2-0-the-market-crashed
In a world where the allure of quick gains often overshadows financial security, memecoins have redefined investment strategies. Even after the market crash, they continue to highlight a shift in the crypto landscape.
Following “Libragate,” memecoin prices crashed, with their market cap falling nearly 60% from 2025’s highs. But meme tokens, dead? They’ve got more lives than a cat on caffeine.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoins-2-0-the-market-crashed
Macro Expert Raoul Pal: Bitcoin Poised For Massive Gains
Pal communicated his predictions on social media platform X. He proposed that Bitcoin’s value trends typically trail the global liquidity cycle by a span of 10 weeks.
Pal presented a chart showcasing a significant uptick in global M2, which represents the total supply of money worldwide, following a dip in late 2024. Based on this information, he predicts that Bitcoin is on the brink of ending its correction phase and embarking on new rallies.
Earlier in the month, Pal forecasted that the global M2 will persist in its upward trajectory while Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experience a “regular correction”.
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44552714/macro-expert-raoul-pal-bitcoin-poised-for-massive-gains
Pal communicated his predictions on social media platform X. He proposed that Bitcoin’s value trends typically trail the global liquidity cycle by a span of 10 weeks.
Pal presented a chart showcasing a significant uptick in global M2, which represents the total supply of money worldwide, following a dip in late 2024. Based on this information, he predicts that Bitcoin is on the brink of ending its correction phase and embarking on new rallies.
Earlier in the month, Pal forecasted that the global M2 will persist in its upward trajectory while Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experience a “regular correction”.
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44552714/macro-expert-raoul-pal-bitcoin-poised-for-massive-gains
Spot Bitcoin ETFs break 10-day inflow streak as BTC nears worst Q1 close since 2018
While Fidelity's FBTC was the only fund to record outflows on Friday, it had logged $97.14 million worth of inflows the day prior, according to SoSoValue data. Trading volume on Friday ticked up slightly higher than previous days, with $2.22 billion in value traded among all the funds.
The funds had added over $1 billion in value during the ten-day streak, a level Presto Research analyst Min Jung called "relatively modest," The Block previously reported.
"This suggests that while institutions are not aggressively risk-on, there is still demand for bitcoin exposure in the market," said Jung.
https://www.theblock.co/post/348765/spot-bitcoin-etfs-break-10-day-inflow-streak-as-btc-nears-worst-q1-close-since-2018
While Fidelity's FBTC was the only fund to record outflows on Friday, it had logged $97.14 million worth of inflows the day prior, according to SoSoValue data. Trading volume on Friday ticked up slightly higher than previous days, with $2.22 billion in value traded among all the funds.
The funds had added over $1 billion in value during the ten-day streak, a level Presto Research analyst Min Jung called "relatively modest," The Block previously reported.
"This suggests that while institutions are not aggressively risk-on, there is still demand for bitcoin exposure in the market," said Jung.
https://www.theblock.co/post/348765/spot-bitcoin-etfs-break-10-day-inflow-streak-as-btc-nears-worst-q1-close-since-2018
Coinbase’s Ethereum staking dominance risks overcentralization: Execs
As of March 4, Coinbase controlled 3.84 million ETH across 120,000 validators, accounting for 11.42% of all staked Ether.
Coinbase’s emergence as the Ethereum network’s largest node operator raises concerns about network centralization that could worsen as institutional adoption accelerates, industry executives told Cointelegraph.
According to Karan Sirdesai, CEO of Web3 startup Mira Network, Coinbase’s growing dominance highlights “a systemic issue in Ethereum’s staking architecture.”
“We’re creating a system where a handful of major players control an outsized portion of network security, undermining the core promise of decentralization,” Sirdesai told Cointelegraph.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ethereum-staking-dominance-risks-overcentralization-execs
As of March 4, Coinbase controlled 3.84 million ETH across 120,000 validators, accounting for 11.42% of all staked Ether.
Coinbase’s emergence as the Ethereum network’s largest node operator raises concerns about network centralization that could worsen as institutional adoption accelerates, industry executives told Cointelegraph.
According to Karan Sirdesai, CEO of Web3 startup Mira Network, Coinbase’s growing dominance highlights “a systemic issue in Ethereum’s staking architecture.”
“We’re creating a system where a handful of major players control an outsized portion of network security, undermining the core promise of decentralization,” Sirdesai told Cointelegraph.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ethereum-staking-dominance-risks-overcentralization-execs
Tether plots expansion of new USDT0 stablecoin across Optimism’s Superchain
According to the stablecoin issuer’s announcement, USDT0 is now live on the OP Mainnet, with more launches planned for the near future. The move will allow USDT0 to tap “the Superchain’s growing distribution network.”
The Superchain is a network of networks — a group of Ethereum scaling solutions that all use the OP technical launchpad and share security, standards and incentives. It accounts for nearly half of all Ethereum L2 transactions today and has become the go-to solution for companies like crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken, onchain platforms like Uniswap and Zora, as well as major corporations like Sony.
https://www.theblock.co/post/348279/tether-plots-expansion-of-new-usdt0-stablecoin-across-optimisms-superchain
According to the stablecoin issuer’s announcement, USDT0 is now live on the OP Mainnet, with more launches planned for the near future. The move will allow USDT0 to tap “the Superchain’s growing distribution network.”
The Superchain is a network of networks — a group of Ethereum scaling solutions that all use the OP technical launchpad and share security, standards and incentives. It accounts for nearly half of all Ethereum L2 transactions today and has become the go-to solution for companies like crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken, onchain platforms like Uniswap and Zora, as well as major corporations like Sony.
https://www.theblock.co/post/348279/tether-plots-expansion-of-new-usdt0-stablecoin-across-optimisms-superchain
Hyperliquid’s Emergency JELLY Delisting Saves $240M but Sparks Centralization Backlash
Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform, delisted the JELLY token on March 26, 2025, following suspected market manipulation that triggered a $10.63 million loss, prompting emergency intervention by its validator network.
Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol operating on its proprietary layer one (L1) blockchain, removed the JELLY token from trading on Wednesday after detecting suspicious market activity. The platform’s validator set intervened to force-settle JELLY at $0.0095, significantly below its peak of $0.16004, to mitigate further financial damage.
https://news.bitcoin.com/hyperliquids-emergency-jelly-delisting-saves-240m-but-sparks-centralization-backlash/
Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform, delisted the JELLY token on March 26, 2025, following suspected market manipulation that triggered a $10.63 million loss, prompting emergency intervention by its validator network.
Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol operating on its proprietary layer one (L1) blockchain, removed the JELLY token from trading on Wednesday after detecting suspicious market activity. The platform’s validator set intervened to force-settle JELLY at $0.0095, significantly below its peak of $0.16004, to mitigate further financial damage.
https://news.bitcoin.com/hyperliquids-emergency-jelly-delisting-saves-240m-but-sparks-centralization-backlash/
Solana Co-Founder Challenges Layer 2s—Are They Even Needed?
The co-founder of a popular cryptocurrency took a swipe at Layer-2 cryptos, claiming that these rollups are only redundant and make blockchain scaling more complicated.
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana network, argued that Layer-1 solutions are sufficient without Layer-2 tokens which do not offer genuine, long-term benefits.
“There is no reason to build an L2,” Yakovenko said in a post, which is the Solana co-founder’s response to @ripdoteth, who claimed that there is no reason to build a Layer-1.
The crypto co-founder argued that Layer-1 solutions, like the Solana network, can already offer efficient, cheap, and secure scaling solutions. Hence, he said that Layer-2 tokens are only providing redundancy.
https://bitcoinist.com/solana-co-founder-challenges-layer-2s-are-they-even-needed/
The co-founder of a popular cryptocurrency took a swipe at Layer-2 cryptos, claiming that these rollups are only redundant and make blockchain scaling more complicated.
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana network, argued that Layer-1 solutions are sufficient without Layer-2 tokens which do not offer genuine, long-term benefits.
“There is no reason to build an L2,” Yakovenko said in a post, which is the Solana co-founder’s response to @ripdoteth, who claimed that there is no reason to build a Layer-1.
The crypto co-founder argued that Layer-1 solutions, like the Solana network, can already offer efficient, cheap, and secure scaling solutions. Hence, he said that Layer-2 tokens are only providing redundancy.
https://bitcoinist.com/solana-co-founder-challenges-layer-2s-are-they-even-needed/
Bitcoin Surges Toward $90K as Market Sentiment Turns Bullish
Bitcoin ( BTC) marched past $88,000, pushing its price toward the $90,000 mark after bullish momentum began building over the weekend. At the time of reporting, BTC is valued at $88,147.25, reflecting a 3.56% increase over the past 24 hours and a 5.73% rise over the past week. The leading cryptocurrency has traded within a 24-hour range of $84,832.16 to $88,758.73, signaling strong upward movement.
Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, weighed in on bitcoin’s dual role in financial markets and said he sees the digital asset finally crossing $90,000 this week.
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-surges-toward-90k-as-market-sentiment-turns-bullish/
Bitcoin ( BTC) marched past $88,000, pushing its price toward the $90,000 mark after bullish momentum began building over the weekend. At the time of reporting, BTC is valued at $88,147.25, reflecting a 3.56% increase over the past 24 hours and a 5.73% rise over the past week. The leading cryptocurrency has traded within a 24-hour range of $84,832.16 to $88,758.73, signaling strong upward movement.
Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, weighed in on bitcoin’s dual role in financial markets and said he sees the digital asset finally crossing $90,000 this week.
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-surges-toward-90k-as-market-sentiment-turns-bullish/
DEX Platform Pancakeswap Dethrones Uniswap in Weekly Volume Race
Per data aggregated from coinmarketcap.com and defillama.com, the decentralized exchange (DEX) platform Pancakeswap has eclipsed Uniswap in seven-day trading volume this week.
Analytics unveiled via a Sunday post on X by coinmarketcap.com’s social media account reveal that the DEX Pancakeswap secured the top position in this week’s trading volume figures. “With over $14 billion in weekly trading volume and a 58.04% increase, Pancakeswap has overtaken Uniswap as the leading decentralized exchange,” the account noted.
https://news.bitcoin.com/dex-platform-pancakeswap-dethrones-uniswap-in-weekly-volume-race/
Per data aggregated from coinmarketcap.com and defillama.com, the decentralized exchange (DEX) platform Pancakeswap has eclipsed Uniswap in seven-day trading volume this week.
Analytics unveiled via a Sunday post on X by coinmarketcap.com’s social media account reveal that the DEX Pancakeswap secured the top position in this week’s trading volume figures. “With over $14 billion in weekly trading volume and a 58.04% increase, Pancakeswap has overtaken Uniswap as the leading decentralized exchange,” the account noted.
https://news.bitcoin.com/dex-platform-pancakeswap-dethrones-uniswap-in-weekly-volume-race/
Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio Hits New 2025 High — BTC Price At Risk?
The price of Bitcoin has been moving mostly sideways over the past week, briefly flirting with the $87,000 level on Thursday, March 20. The latest on-chain data suggests that this choppy market condition might not improve soon, as the premier cryptocurrency might be at risk of downward pressure over the coming weeks.
In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, an analyst with the pseudonym EgyHash revealed that the activity of Bitcoin whales on centralized exchanges has been rising in the past few weeks. The on-chain analyst offered insights on how this budding trend could impact the price dynamics of Bitcoin.
https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-exchange-whale-ratio-hit-new-2025/
The price of Bitcoin has been moving mostly sideways over the past week, briefly flirting with the $87,000 level on Thursday, March 20. The latest on-chain data suggests that this choppy market condition might not improve soon, as the premier cryptocurrency might be at risk of downward pressure over the coming weeks.
In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, an analyst with the pseudonym EgyHash revealed that the activity of Bitcoin whales on centralized exchanges has been rising in the past few weeks. The on-chain analyst offered insights on how this budding trend could impact the price dynamics of Bitcoin.
https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-exchange-whale-ratio-hit-new-2025/
‘Where’s The Scam?’ Cardano Founder Slams Critics
In an emotionally charged livestream, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson responded to escalating accusations of academic misconduct and broader claims that the project is a scam. The 36-minute stream, directly countered critics while providing a detailed defense of Cardano’s scientific foundation, its progress over the last decade, and his personal contributions to the blockchain industry.
The controversy started around Hoskinson’s co-authorship of a recent interdisciplinary academic paper involving a sea salvage expedition off Papua New Guinea. Critics have accused Hoskinson of improperly buying authorship on the paper—allegations he described as “unhinged” and rooted in personal vendettas rather than fact.
https://bitcoinist.com/wheres-the-scam-cardano-founder/
In an emotionally charged livestream, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson responded to escalating accusations of academic misconduct and broader claims that the project is a scam. The 36-minute stream, directly countered critics while providing a detailed defense of Cardano’s scientific foundation, its progress over the last decade, and his personal contributions to the blockchain industry.
The controversy started around Hoskinson’s co-authorship of a recent interdisciplinary academic paper involving a sea salvage expedition off Papua New Guinea. Critics have accused Hoskinson of improperly buying authorship on the paper—allegations he described as “unhinged” and rooted in personal vendettas rather than fact.
https://bitcoinist.com/wheres-the-scam-cardano-founder/
The Daily: VCs invest over $400 million in Toncoin, Kraken's largest-ever crypto-tradfi deal and more
Happy Thursday! The U.S. President addressed the Digital Asset Summit in New York earlier today. However, unsurprisingly, the hyped-up speech was, in reality, much ado about nothing, with Trump reiterating the same well-worn, existing crypto proposals and aspirations in a pre-recorded message as bitcoin retraced most of Wednesday's gains.
Meanwhile, Bernstein cuts its price targets for Bitcoin miners amid significant underperformance relative to BTC in 2025. Plus, Canary Capital files for the first-ever Pengu ETF tracking the PENGU token and Pudgy Penguins NFT collection.
Let's get started.
https://www.theblock.co/post/347365/the-daily-vcs-invest-over-400-million-in-toncoin-krakens-largest-ever-crypto-tradfi-deal-and-more
Happy Thursday! The U.S. President addressed the Digital Asset Summit in New York earlier today. However, unsurprisingly, the hyped-up speech was, in reality, much ado about nothing, with Trump reiterating the same well-worn, existing crypto proposals and aspirations in a pre-recorded message as bitcoin retraced most of Wednesday's gains.
Meanwhile, Bernstein cuts its price targets for Bitcoin miners amid significant underperformance relative to BTC in 2025. Plus, Canary Capital files for the first-ever Pengu ETF tracking the PENGU token and Pudgy Penguins NFT collection.
Let's get started.
https://www.theblock.co/post/347365/the-daily-vcs-invest-over-400-million-in-toncoin-krakens-largest-ever-crypto-tradfi-deal-and-more
Elon Musk Predicts That Humans Will Live on Mars Within 20 Years
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk admitted that his dream of a self-sustaining Mars colony will need vast resources to survive.
Fresh off a successful mission to rescue NASA astronauts stranded at the space station on Tuesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted humans will live on Mars within 20 years during a podcast with Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
“You need Mars to become self-sustaining and be able to grow by itself before the resupply ships from Earth stop coming,” Musk said in the podcast posted Wednesday. “That is the critical civilizational threshold beyond which the probable lifespan of civilization is much greater.”
https://decrypt.co/310737/elon-musk-humans-mars-20-years
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk admitted that his dream of a self-sustaining Mars colony will need vast resources to survive.
Fresh off a successful mission to rescue NASA astronauts stranded at the space station on Tuesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted humans will live on Mars within 20 years during a podcast with Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
“You need Mars to become self-sustaining and be able to grow by itself before the resupply ships from Earth stop coming,” Musk said in the podcast posted Wednesday. “That is the critical civilizational threshold beyond which the probable lifespan of civilization is much greater.”
https://decrypt.co/310737/elon-musk-humans-mars-20-years
Bitcoin Powerhouses: The 10 Exchanges Holding 3 Million BTC
On March 18, 2025, about 19.83 million bitcoins were circulating, and a substantial portion of these holdings now reside on established cryptocurrency platforms. To illustrate, Coinbase maintains 5.66% of the world’s circulating BTC.
Cryptocurrency platforms serve as principal custodians of bitcoin ( BTC), and this mid-March analysis details the platforms with the largest bitcoin inventories. Approximately 253 centralized spot exchanges exist, with Coinbase leading the field in terms of BTC reserves.
The digital asset platform, Coinbase, established in June 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, possesses 1,123,540.12 BTC, based on timechainindex.com data. This inventory translates to $92.7 billion using current exchange rates.
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-powerhouses-the-10-exchanges-holding-3-million-btc/
On March 18, 2025, about 19.83 million bitcoins were circulating, and a substantial portion of these holdings now reside on established cryptocurrency platforms. To illustrate, Coinbase maintains 5.66% of the world’s circulating BTC.
Cryptocurrency platforms serve as principal custodians of bitcoin ( BTC), and this mid-March analysis details the platforms with the largest bitcoin inventories. Approximately 253 centralized spot exchanges exist, with Coinbase leading the field in terms of BTC reserves.
The digital asset platform, Coinbase, established in June 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, possesses 1,123,540.12 BTC, based on timechainindex.com data. This inventory translates to $92.7 billion using current exchange rates.
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-powerhouses-the-10-exchanges-holding-3-million-btc/
BNB Ready To Breakout? New ATH Coming ‘In No Time’ If This Resistance Breaks
BNB is among today’s market leaders after seeing a 5% surge in the past 24 hours. Amid its recent performance, the token is retesting key levels, leading some market watchers to forecast new highs could be around the corner.
On Monday, BNB crowned itself as one of the best-performing tokens among the top 100 cryptocurrencies after climbing back to a key level, attempting to break from its downtrend.
The token has retraced around 20% since hitting its all-time high (ATH) of $793 on December 5, 2024, losing the $700 support zone amid the Q1 market retraces. Since February, its price has hovered between the $500-$700 range, hitting a 6-month low in February.
https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bnb-ready-to-breakout-new-ath-coming-in-no-time-if-this-resistance-breaks/
BNB is among today’s market leaders after seeing a 5% surge in the past 24 hours. Amid its recent performance, the token is retesting key levels, leading some market watchers to forecast new highs could be around the corner.
On Monday, BNB crowned itself as one of the best-performing tokens among the top 100 cryptocurrencies after climbing back to a key level, attempting to break from its downtrend.
The token has retraced around 20% since hitting its all-time high (ATH) of $793 on December 5, 2024, losing the $700 support zone amid the Q1 market retraces. Since February, its price has hovered between the $500-$700 range, hitting a 6-month low in February.
https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bnb-ready-to-breakout-new-ath-coming-in-no-time-if-this-resistance-breaks/
UK Court Rejects Man’s Bid To Recover 8,000 Bitcoin From Landfill
A UK man’s long-standing attempt to recover a hard drive containing private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin—now worth approximately $660 million—has suffered another setback. The UK Court of Appeal rejected his request to search a landfill.
“Appeal request to the Royal Court of Appeal: refused,” James Howells, an early Bitcoin adopter, confirmed the decision in a 14 March 2025 post on X.
“The Great British Injustice System strikes again,” he wrote. “The state always protects the state.”
He added that his next legal move would be to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
https://99bitcoins.com/news/uk-court-rejects-mans-bid-to-recover-8000-bitcoin-from-landfill/
A UK man’s long-standing attempt to recover a hard drive containing private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin—now worth approximately $660 million—has suffered another setback. The UK Court of Appeal rejected his request to search a landfill.
“Appeal request to the Royal Court of Appeal: refused,” James Howells, an early Bitcoin adopter, confirmed the decision in a 14 March 2025 post on X.
“The Great British Injustice System strikes again,” he wrote. “The state always protects the state.”
He added that his next legal move would be to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
https://99bitcoins.com/news/uk-court-rejects-mans-bid-to-recover-8000-bitcoin-from-landfill/
Toncoin open interest soars 67% as Pavel Durov departs France
Toncoin Open Interest (OI) has jumped 67% over the past 24 hours amid reports of Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s departure from France, where he had been required to stay since his arrest seven months ago.
On March 15, Toncoin OI — a metric tracking the total number of unsettled Toncoin derivative contracts such as options and futures — reached $169 million, representing a 67% increase from the previous day when the reports of Durov’s departure first surfaced, according to CoinGlass data.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/toncoin-open-interest-surgest-telegram-founder-pavel-durov
Toncoin Open Interest (OI) has jumped 67% over the past 24 hours amid reports of Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s departure from France, where he had been required to stay since his arrest seven months ago.
On March 15, Toncoin OI — a metric tracking the total number of unsettled Toncoin derivative contracts such as options and futures — reached $169 million, representing a 67% increase from the previous day when the reports of Durov’s departure first surfaced, according to CoinGlass data.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/toncoin-open-interest-surgest-telegram-founder-pavel-durov
Coinbase Scores Big as Vermont Drops Case—Is This the End of Staking Crackdowns?
Coinbase just scored a massive legal win as Vermont rescinds its case on staking services, reinforcing that staking is not a security. This marks another major setback for regulators trying to rein in crypto.
Coinbase Global Inc. and Coinbase Inc. have secured a significant legal victory as the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation officially rescinded its Show Cause Order against the cryptocurrency company. The decision, issued on March 13, follows a motion from the department’s Securities Division, which cited the recent dismissal of a similar federal case. The order, originally issued on June 6, 2023, had questioned whether Coinbase’s staking services violated Vermont’s securities laws.
https://news.bitcoin.com/coinbase-scores-big-as-vermont-drops-case-is-this-the-end-of-staking-crackdowns/
Coinbase just scored a massive legal win as Vermont rescinds its case on staking services, reinforcing that staking is not a security. This marks another major setback for regulators trying to rein in crypto.
Coinbase Global Inc. and Coinbase Inc. have secured a significant legal victory as the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation officially rescinded its Show Cause Order against the cryptocurrency company. The decision, issued on March 13, follows a motion from the department’s Securities Division, which cited the recent dismissal of a similar federal case. The order, originally issued on June 6, 2023, had questioned whether Coinbase’s staking services violated Vermont’s securities laws.
https://news.bitcoin.com/coinbase-scores-big-as-vermont-drops-case-is-this-the-end-of-staking-crackdowns/
Trump Family In Talks For Stake In Binance As Changpeng Zhao Seeks Presidential Pardon
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the representatives of US President Donald Trump’s family held discussions with Binance about potentially acquiring a stake in the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
On 13 March 2025, the WSJ said that Binance reached out to Trump’s family representatives in 2024, offering a business deal as part of a broader strategy to resume Binance. This move also comes at a time when Binance ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao is looking for a Presidential pardon.
Zhao said, “No felon would mind a pardon, especially being the only one in US history who was ever sentenced to prison for a single BSA charge.”
The WSJ report also suggested that Trump might acquire a stake in Binance or use his crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), for a similar deal.
https://99bitcoins.com/guides/trump-family-in-talks-for-stake-in-binance-as-founder-seeks-presidential-pardon/
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the representatives of US President Donald Trump’s family held discussions with Binance about potentially acquiring a stake in the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
On 13 March 2025, the WSJ said that Binance reached out to Trump’s family representatives in 2024, offering a business deal as part of a broader strategy to resume Binance. This move also comes at a time when Binance ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao is looking for a Presidential pardon.
Zhao said, “No felon would mind a pardon, especially being the only one in US history who was ever sentenced to prison for a single BSA charge.”
The WSJ report also suggested that Trump might acquire a stake in Binance or use his crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), for a similar deal.
https://99bitcoins.com/guides/trump-family-in-talks-for-stake-in-binance-as-founder-seeks-presidential-pardon/
The Daily: Binance lands $2 billion investment, Sony's Soneium plans to bring LINE's mini-apps onchain and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Happy Wednesday! This morning's U.S. CPI data gave the crypto market a glimmer of hope with inflation coming in slightly lower than expected — briefly lifting bitcoin. But, as has been the case with recent rallies, the gains were short-lived, quickly retracing as recession fears grow.
In today's newsletter, Binance secures a $2 billion landmark investment, Rumble discloses holding $17 million in bitcoin, Soneium plans to bring LINE's mini-apps onchain and more.
Meanwhile, the Venice airdrop comes to an end, with around $100 million worth of unclaimed VVV tokens burned.
Let's get started.
https://www.theblock.co/post/345983/the-daily-binance-lands-2-billion-investment-sonys-soneium-plans-to-bring-lines-mini-apps-onchain-and-more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Happy Wednesday! This morning's U.S. CPI data gave the crypto market a glimmer of hope with inflation coming in slightly lower than expected — briefly lifting bitcoin. But, as has been the case with recent rallies, the gains were short-lived, quickly retracing as recession fears grow.
In today's newsletter, Binance secures a $2 billion landmark investment, Rumble discloses holding $17 million in bitcoin, Soneium plans to bring LINE's mini-apps onchain and more.
Meanwhile, the Venice airdrop comes to an end, with around $100 million worth of unclaimed VVV tokens burned.
Let's get started.
https://www.theblock.co/post/345983/the-daily-binance-lands-2-billion-investment-sonys-soneium-plans-to-bring-lines-mini-apps-onchain-and-more
The Daily: Sen. Lummis reintroduces bill for Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, StarkWare establishes BTC treasury of its own and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Happy Tuesday! Memecoin influencer Murad Mahmudov once told us to "believe in something" as his public portfolio soared to an all-time high of $56 million in January. Now, with that same portfolio down over 80% to below $10 million, it seems that belief might just be that memecoins are largely worthless.
https://www.theblock.co/post/345732/the-daily-sen-lummis-reintroduces-bill-for-trumps-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-starkware-establishes-btc-treasury-of-its-own-and-more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Happy Tuesday! Memecoin influencer Murad Mahmudov once told us to "believe in something" as his public portfolio soared to an all-time high of $56 million in January. Now, with that same portfolio down over 80% to below $10 million, it seems that belief might just be that memecoins are largely worthless.
https://www.theblock.co/post/345732/the-daily-sen-lummis-reintroduces-bill-for-trumps-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-starkware-establishes-btc-treasury-of-its-own-and-more