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BlackRock's BUIDL Fund Tops $1B with Ethena's $200M Allocation
BUIDL is a key building block for multiple yield-generating offerings as a reserve asset, and it's increasingly used as collateral on trading platforms.
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AML Bitcoin creator convicted of wire fraud, money laundering
The founder of a cryptocurrency exchange whose namesake was tied to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering in a California court.In a March 12 trial in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, a jury found AML Bitcoin creator Rowland Marcus Andrade guilty of two felony counts as part of a scheme to defraud investors. Authorities initially filed criminal...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:When Will Strategy Buy the Bitcoin Dip?
The companyβs Bitcoin purchases occurred quickly following Donald Trumpβs reelection but have cooled as spot Bitcoin ETFs shed assets.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:DigiFT launches Invesco private credit token on Arbitrum
Digital asset exchange DigiFT has launched Invescoβs tokenized private credit strategy on Arbitrum, further expanding the use cases of real-world assets (RWA) and giving institutional investors access to onchain credit markets.According to a March 13 announcement, Invescoβs US Senior Loan Strategy (iSNR) token is now live on Arbitrum, a popular Ethereum layer-2 network.The tokenized asset was launched on Feb. 19 and is...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:SEC reportedly weighing XRPβs commodity status amid Ripple settlement negotiations
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering whether XRP qualifies as a commodity rather than a security in its ongoing settlement negotiations with Ripple. According to journalist Charles Gasparino, the SEC is weighing similarities between XRP and Ethereum (ETH). The agencyβs current administration reportedly considers Ethereum a commodity despite its initial issuance [β¦] The post SEC...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Senate Banking Committee advances GENIUS stablecoin bill
The United States Senate Banking Committee elected to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in an 18-6 vote.None of the amendments proposed by Senator Elizabeth Warren made it into the bill, including her proposal to limit stablecoin issuance to banking institutions.βWithout changes, this bill will supercharge the financing of terrorism. It will make sanctions evasion...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Ethereum Developers Launch New Testnet for Pectra Upgrade After Earlier Setbacks
Core developers hope the third attempt will clear the path for a major blockchain update by May.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Senate Banking Committee passes GENIUS Act with bipartisan support, advancing stablecoin regulation
The Senate Banking Committee passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support on an 18-6 vote, clearing the bill for the full Senate to consider. Senator Bill Hagerty authored the bill, which received the backing of all Republican members of the Committee and Democratic Senators Mark Warner, Andy Kim, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Ruben Gallego, and Angela [β¦] The post Senate Banking Committee passes GENIUS Act with bipartisan...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Tokenized Treasuries Hit Record $4.2B Market Cap as Crypto Correction Fuels Growth
Ondo Finance, BlackRock-Securitize and Superstate gained the most among the larger issuers, while Hashnote's USYC declined.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Senate Stablecoin Bill Passes Out of Committee With Strong Bi-Partisan Support
The billβs sponsors say they intend for the GENIUS Act to receive a full vote on the Senate floor by the end of next month.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Banks push to block stablecoin legislation over market share fears
Bankers and their allies in the US Senate are pushing back against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act over fears that stablecoins will disintermediate banks and erode banking market share.According to an article from American Banker, the bill requires 60 votes to pass in the Senate, meaning that at least seven Democrats will have to vote with Republicans to push through the...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:βDeadropβ Game Players Claim Refunds After Dr. Disrespectβs Studio Closes
After Deadrop's cancellation amid Midnight Society's demise, early buyers are successfully securing refunds for the unfinished game.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Venmo Founder Explains The Plan With JellyJelly
In this episode, we speak to CEO of Jelly Jelly, Iqram Magdon-Ismail, and investor Sam Lessin about why they decided to launch the JELLYJELLY token, how they can separate the product from crypto degeneracy, and if they have a plan for the token yet.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Circle plans to bring $900M money market fund under DABA license
Circle, the creator of stablecoin USDC (USDC), announced on March 13 plans to bring its Hashnote Tokenized Money Market Fund (TMMF)under Bermuda regulatory oversight through the companyβs existing Digital Assets Business Act (DABA) license.Hashnote, which Circle acquired in January 2025, is the issuer of USDY, the largest tokenized treasury and money market fund with a total value locked (TVL) of $900 million,...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin's Role in DeFi Is 'Untapped Opportunity,' Binance Research Says
The Bitcoin network is evolving into a wider DeFi ecosystem, the report said.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:What Is Gnosis? Inside the Ethereum Layer-2 Blockchain Infrastructure Developer
With over 200 projects in its ecosystem, Gnosis has helped to shape Ethereumβs development since 2015. Here's how it works.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Aave unveils horizon, merging real-world assets with DeFi
Aave Labs has launched a new initiative called Horizon, which aims to enhance the integration of institutional Real-World Assets (RWAs) into DeFi. Announced on March 13, the project seeks to bridge DeFiβs open financial ecosystem with the structured needs of institutional asset issuers, creating a framework that encourages broader participation in on-chain finance. Project Horizon [β¦] The post Aave unveils horizon,...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:AML Bitcoin Creator Found Guilty In Pump-and-Dump Case Linked to 'Casino Jack'
A jury in California convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the sale of AML Bitcoin.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Binance Founder CZ Denies Trump Family Investment, Pardon Talks
The Wall Street Journal reported that representatives of the Trump family were in talks with Binance to take a stake in the exchange giant's U.S. arm.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Treasury Met With Three Crypto Firms to Decide Custody of Bitcoin Reserve
Firms including Anchorage Digital are advising the U.S. government on best practices for safeguarding billions of dollars worth of crypto assets.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:BTC dominance Rising, Cool CPI boosts Markets, Coinbase delists memes
Crypto rally post CPI fails to hold. BTC dominance hits 4-year high. ETH/BTC hits 5 year low. ETH drops out of top 20 revenue protocols. Stablecoin market cap surpasses ETH market cap. SEC delays options on Fidelity ETH ETF. Fed classifies BTC as a βhard reserve assetβ. UAE sovereign fund invests $2bn in Binance. Ripple gets first payments license in Dubai. Ripple-SEC settlement may include sales ban. Russia set to...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Digital Euro Awareness Has Risen, But Interest in Using One Has Not: ECB
Polling of 19,000 households across 11 EU countries revealed that many people are perfectly happy with the payment methods they already use.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:U.S. Senate Takes First Big Step to Advance Stablecoin Bill
The first committee approval of a stablecoin bill in this new congressional session now moves the so-called GENIUS Act toward the Senate floor.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin, S&P 500 Struggle Below Key Technical Level in Sign of Further BTC Price Drops
Short-term bitcoin holders have sold over 100,000 BTC since February.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:MoonPay acquires API stablecoin infrastructure platform Iron
Cryptocurrency payments company MoonPay is expanding its presence in the enterprise stablecoin market with the acquisition of Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure developer, for an undisclosed amount.According to a March 13 announcement, the acquisition will give MoonPayβs enterprise customers the ability to accept stablecoin payments instantly and at a low cost. Ironβs integration also means companies can...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:MoonPay Buys Stablecoin Infrastructure Platform Iron in Latest M&A Deal
MoonPay Buys Stablecoin Infrastructure Platform Iron in Latest M&A Deal
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Gold Jumps to New Record, for Now Winning Debate Against Bitcoin as Risk-Off Asset
The yellow metal has risen as stocks (and bitcoin) have crumbled over the past few weeks.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Banning Tether is a threat to national monetary security
The following is an opinion piece by Tom Howard, Head of Financial Products and Regulatory Affairs at CoinList. Stablecoin Act drafts that would effectively ban Tether and other non-US stablecoin issuers from the US market due to offshore operations are circulating. This approach is a significant policy error. A robust global reserve currency thrives by [β¦] The post Banning Tether is a threat to national monetary...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Solana price bottom below $100? Death cross hints at 30% drop
Solana (SOL) price completed a βdeath crossβ on the one-day chart on March 12, as the altcoin consolidated near its long-term support level at $125. This could potentially accelerate the SOL price sell-off in the near term for a drop below $100 for the first time since February 2024. Solanaβs 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewA death cross occurs when a bearish crossover occurs between the 50-day and...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Binance CEO: Trump Bitcoin Reserve 'Good First Step' for Government Adoption
President Trumpβs Bitcoin reserve may prompt other governments to do the same, the CEO of Binance Richard Teng said.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:CZ says Trump not seeking to invest in Binance US, denying another WSJ story
Changpeng Zhao has dismissed a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report suggesting he is discussing an investment deal with the family of US President Donald Trump in Binance.US, the American division of the global Binance crypto exchange. On March 13, Zhao took to X to refute the claims, calling the article an attempt to undermine both [β¦] The post CZ says Trump not seeking to invest in Binance US, denying another WSJ story...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Crypto for Advisors: Memecoins
Memecoins have gained mainstream visibility recently. However, understanding what they are, how they work and where the risks are is critical.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:75% of VASPs registered in the EU will not be able to comply with MiCA
Opinion by: Slava Demchuk, co-founder and CEO of AMLBotAll virtual asset service providers (VASPs) registered in the EU before 2025 must comply with Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) requirements this year. Not all will be able to do so.The MiCA regulation is, in essence, a good legal framework for the crypto industry, but it also has some disadvantages, especially for crypto startups and small businesses....
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Crypto's IRS Victory Reveals Reach in Congress That Demands Less Compromise
As the industry moves forward with bills on stablecoins and market-structure rules, the kind of dealing lobbyists were prepared to make may no longer be needed.
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Crypto's DeFi Education Fund Swaps Directors as Miller Whitehouse-Levine Moves On
The advocacy group's chief legal officer, Amanda Tuminelli, will be the new executive director as her predecessor take a board role.
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