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A $41B Investment Firm Wants to Stick With Just Bitcoin ETFs as Safer Bet

The investment firm and provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched three protected bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, but it won’t do the same for Ethereum.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Ripple will drop cross-appeal in SEC case, get refund from lower court ruling

Blockchain firm Ripple Labs’ case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be officially wrapped up after more than four years, subject to court approval.In a March 25 X post, Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty wrote, in ” What should be my last update on SEC v. Ripple ever,” that Ripple will drop its cross-appeal against the SEC in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. An August 2024...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

FDIC ends use of reputational risk criteria, Crypto Czar calls it β€˜a big win’

The Senate Banking Committee announced on March 25 that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will eliminate reputational risk as a component of bank supervision. White House β€œCrypto Czar” David Sacks said the FDIC’s decision was a significant correction, and called it β€œa big win for crypto. He added: β€œIn practice, this vague and subjective […] The post FDIC ends use of reputational risk criteria, Crypto...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Waiting for altcoin season? Data suggests it’s already here

Few things in crypto are as elusive and misunderstood as the concept of an β€œaltcoin season.” Traditionally, this term referred to a brief window β€” usually 2–3 months β€” following a Bitcoin (BTC) price rally, where altcoins outperform BTC in cumulative returns. That pattern held in the 2015–2018 and 2019–2022 cycles, but the verdict is not yet in on whether the current bull market has had its altcoin season.The...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

SEC nominee Atkins discloses at least $327M in assets ahead of confirmation hearing

Paul Atkins, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosed combined employment assets of at least $327 million with his wife ahead of a scheduled confirmation hearing with the US Senate Banking Committee.Atkins and his wife, Sarah Humphreys, held up to a combined $327 million in assets, in part through their respective stakes in Atkins’ consulting firm Patomak...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Fidelity Files for Spot Solana ETF on Cboe Exchange

Cboe Exchange, which the ETF would be listed on, submitted a 19b-4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Custodia, Vantage launch first US bank-issued stablecoin called Avit on Ethereum

Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have issued the first US bank-backed stablecoin, called Avit, on a public blockchain network, according to a March 25 press release. The stablecoin was used in a series of test transactions with a business customer. The pilot included minting, transferring, and redeeming tokens on the Ethereum (ETH) mainnet using the […] The post Custodia, Vantage launch first US bank-issued stablecoin...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Cboe seeks approval for Fidelity's Solana ETF

Cboe BZX Exchange, a US securities exchange, has requested permission to list a proposed Fidelity exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Solana (SOL), according to March 25 filings.The request now sits with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which must approve the filing before trading of the Fidelity Solana Fund can commence on the exchange.This is the latest in a spate of filings with the federal agency by...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Brazil’s data watchdog upholds ban on World crypto payments

Brazil’s data protection agency has upheld its decision to restrict cryptocurrency compensation tied to the World ID project, citing user privacy concerns.The National Data Protection Authority (ANDP) rejected a petition by World ID developer Tools For Humanity to review its ban on offering financial compensation to users who provide biometric data through iris scans, the agency said in a March 25 announcement.ANDP...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin holds gains amid rising BTC ETF net flows, Coinbase premium and Trump tariff rollback

Bitcoin (BTC) price opened the week with strength, rallying to a daily high at $88,804, which was met by praise from analysts who have identified the $90,000 to $92,000 zone as the key price level to hit in the short term.The market found strength on March 24 after US President Donald Trump suggested that his April 2 β€œtariff number” announcement could be softer than expected after cars and microchips were removed from...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

DeFi platform MIM Spell offers 20% bounty to hacker after $12.9 million ETH heist

Blockchain security firm Cyvers has reported a major security breach that affected DeFi platform Abracadabra’s MIM_Spell platform. The attack led to the loss of 6,262 ETH, equivalent to around $12.9 million. According to Cyvers, the attacker quickly bridged the stolen ETH to the Ethereum network and distributed the funds across three newly generated wallets. MIM […] The post DeFi platform MIM Spell offers 20% bounty to...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Abracadabra Drained of $13M in Exploit Targeting Cauldrons Tied to GMX Liquidity Tokens

The attack targeted pools tied to GMX liquidity tokens, specifically β€œcauldrons” using GM tokens as collateral.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Crypto holds on to Gains, US may reverse Biden BTC sales, Tesla leads bounce

Crypto holds on to Gains, US may reverse Biden BTC sales, Tesla leads bounce - FOMO HOUR EP320 Crypto holds gain as tariff concerns ease. Rumours US will buyback BTC sold by Biden. Oklahoma House passes BTC reserve act. WLFI deploys stablecoin on ETH, BNB chain. Kraken considering up to $1bn debt financing. Mt Gox moves another $1bn BTC. BTC current correlation to tech stocks very high. Stablecoins supply on ETH hits...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

GameStop Rumored to Buy Bitcoin After CEO Poses With BTC Bull Michael Saylor

GameStop had amassed $4.6 billion in cash and cash reserves as of Nov. 2, according to an SEC filing.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

CoreSky Raises $15M Series A to Expand Memecoin Incubation Platform

CoreSky’s platform enables user voting to gauge public opinion in the early stages of a meme token's development

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Tax season vs tax year: What’s the difference?

What is the tax year? When filing taxes, understanding the tax season and year is crucial for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. A tax year is the 12-month period in which your income, deductions and credits are recorded for tax purposes.This period is essential because it defines the timeframe for calculating all your earnings and tax liabilities. In many countries, the tax year aligns with the calendar year,...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

History suggests that digital gold can rush in an economic revolution

Opinion by: Michael Amar, co-founder of Chain of Events and general partner at v3ntureOnce upon a time, in 1848, a man could walk into the wilderness on the brink of poverty and emerge, caked in mud, dust and days-old sweat, a multimillionaire. The discovery of gold in California in the mid-19th century ignited a fuse, causing explosive ripples that transformed the American economy.In 2025, a relatively new resource,...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Michael Saylor’s $200 Trillion Bitcoin Strategy: U.S. BTC Domination and Immortality

Strategy Executive Chair Michael Saylor discusses a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve, why securities holders keep him sleepless, and his own economic immortality.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Timeline: How Trump tariffs dragged Bitcoin below $80K

Since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Bitcoin (BTC) has swung from a record high of $109,000 to below $78,000 as major tariff announcements from the US and retaliatory moves from trade partners shaved off chunks of the market value of cryptocurrencies and rattled global markets.β€œThe back-and-forth on tariffs, with Trump sometimes tough and sometimes accommodating, has left markets in a limbo state,...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Berachain Jumps 14% as Proof of Liquidity Rewards Go Live

Proof of liquidity is live as reward vaults are released for Berachain, causing BERA to break into the top 100 crypto tokens by market cap.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

CME Group taps Google Cloud for pilot asset tokenization program

US derivatives exchange operator CME Group is piloting solutions for tokenized assets using Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a new distributed ledger that was designed for traditional financial institutions.CME has begun integrating GCUL to improve capital market efficiency and wholesale payments, the company announced on March 25. CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy said GCUL could β€œdeliver significant...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin mining supplier Auradine sees opportunity in Trump policies

US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and efforts to ramp up on-shore Bitcoin mining will be a boon for US mining rig manufacturers, which currently only hold a small sliver of market share compared to their major Chinese counterparts.The United States accounts for over 40% of the Bitcoin network’s global hashrate but still leans heavily on China-made mining rigs. China-based Bitmain reportedly holds as much...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Falls 1.9%, Leading Index Lower

Aave (AAVE) was also among the underperformers, declining 1.9%.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Derivatives Trading Giant CME Group to Test Tokenization with Google Cloud

The company aims to modernize financial markets through asset tokenization using Google Cloud Universal Ledger.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Hyperliquid Eases Token Transfers for DeFi With Integration Between HyperCore and HyperEVM

Moving assets between blockchains or within their layer 2 services isn’t always seamless, but Hyperliquid’s update makes the process easy for users and developers.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

If You’re in Crypto, Pivot to AI Now

Let’s face it: artificial intelligence is the real change-agent in the world. We can cling to the idea that speculative tokens are retail products, or embrace crypto's supporting role as excellent technology in service of AI, says Steven Waterhouse.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

eToro trading platform publicly files for US IPO

Cryptocurrency-friendly trading platform eToro has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States following several previous attempts.The company said in a March 24 announcement that it had submitted a registration statement on Form F-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission related to the IPO of its Class A common shares.EToro has applied to list its Class A common shares on the Nasdaq Global...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

BlackRock, Securitize Expand $1.7B Tokenized Money Market Fund BUIDL to Solana

The fund now has $1.7 billion in assets and is spread across seven different blockchains as BlackRock expands its presence in the crypto space.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin's $12B Quarterly Options Expiry Unlikely to Cause Major Market Reaction, Deribit Says

Key indicators such as BTC's implied volatility index and funding rates point to subdued volatility expectations.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Deadfellaz Creators Unveil New Tool to Link Real Life to Blockchain

Blockchain users will now be able to connect offline assets to their on-chain accounts using tech that's been feasible for a long time.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Friday’s US inflation report may catalyze a Bitcoin April rally

Traditional and cryptocurrency investors eagerly await Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) release in the US, which may provide some relief to inflation-related concerns and increase investor appetite for risk assets, including Bitcoin.The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release on March 28 the next PCE report, which measures the inflation of prices US consumers are paying for goods and...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Tokenized real estate trading platform launches on Polygon

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform DigitShares is bringing tokenized real estate trading to Polygon with the launch of RealEstate.Exchange, also known as REX.According to a March 25 announcement, REX is designed to offer retail investors a compliant venue for fractional property investments in a secondary market, potentially addressing the industry’s existing liquidity constraints. As Cointelegraph explained,...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Confirms Dollar Stablecoin Plans With BitGo

The USD1 token will be fully backed by U.S. government securities and cash, with BitGo providing custody services for the reserves.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

KULR Technology Buys Another 56 Bitcoin for $5M, Takes Holdings to 668 BTC

The company's average acquisition cost is now roughly $97,300 per bitcoin.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

EToro Files for IPO After Crypto Drives 2024 Revenue Surge

The trading platform is aiming to raise up to $400 million at a valuation of roughly $4.5 billion.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk