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Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Parasitic Relationship’ Threatening Dollar Value and Painful Economic Transition
23.3.2025
In a recent social media post, economist Peter Schiff critiques the Trump administration’s characterization of the U.S. as the “world’s best customer,” arguing that this perspective misrepresents the global economic relationship. Schiff asserts that while demand...
Trump’s Policies Threaten US Dollar Dominance, Warns Economics Professor
23.3.2025
In a recent essay for the Financial Times that is heating up discussions in economic circles, Berkeley professor and author of Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar, Barry Eichengreen argues that President Donald Trump’s policies are significantly undermining the foundations...
Tether Ranks Seventh Among Top US Treasuries Buyers in 2024
23.3.2025
Tether, the largest stablecoin company in the cryptocurrency space, has become one of the largest buyers of U.S. treasuries as a way of backing the value of the over 140 billion USDT issued. According to data posted by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, the company purchased over $33 billion in treasuries...
Eric Trump Joins Metaplanet Strategic Board of Advisors
21.3.2025
Japanese hotel developer and bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has created a Strategic Board of Advisors and Eric Trump will join as an inaugural member, according to an announcement made by the company’s CEO Simon Gerovich on Thursday evening. “Metaplanet is thrilled to welcome Eric Trump to...
Kraken to Acquire US Futures Trading Platform Ninjatrader for $1.5 Billion
20.3.2025
Kraken has announced an agreement to acquire Ninjatrader, the U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This acquisition accelerates its multi-asset-class ambitions, which include plans for equities trading and payments. Founded in 2003...
Utila Secures $18 Million to Enhance Digital Asset Operations With Stablecoins and MPC Wallets
20.3.2025
Utila has announced the successful completion of an $18 million Series A funding round, led by Nyca Partners, to enhance its institutional digital asset operations platform. The company, which has processed $35 billion in digital asset transactions over the past 18 months, aims to scale its global...
Tanzanian Shilling’s 8.9% YTD Drop Earns It World’s Worst-Performing Currency Status
20.3.2025
The Tanzanian shilling has experienced a significant decline, becoming the world’s worst-performing currency this year, dropping 8.9%. At the time of writing, the currency’s exchange rate against the U.S. dollar stood at 2,645 per dollar, a level last seen in late November 2024. This...
Donald Trump Scheduled to Speak at Blockworks Digital Asset Summit
20.3.2025
Donald Trump will make history as the first sitting U.S. President to address a crypto conference when he speaks at the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York City on Thursday, according to the event organizer and crypto media firm Blockworks. Trump headlined the July 2024 Bitcoin Conference...
Ripple CEO Says He’s ‘Bullish on Bitcoin’
20.3.2025
In what some would consider an unexpected move, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of digital asset firm Ripple Labs and majority holder of the XRP cryptocurrency, cleared the air about his position on bitcoin ( BTC). “I first bought bitcoin in 2012 coming out of an event when I was first introduced to it,”...
Turkish Lira Hits Record Low Against the Dollar Amid Arrest of Opposition Leader
19.3.2025
The Turkish lira has fallen to a record low against the U.S. dollar, trading at 40.96 before recovering slightly to 38.74, following the surprise arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The country’s benchmark stock index, the BIST 100, dropped by as much as 7% in response to the news, which...
Metaplanet Acquires Additional 150 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 3,200
18.3.2025
Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company Metaplanet Inc. has announced the acquisition of an additional 150 BTC as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury operations, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 3,200. The latest purchase was made at an average price of approximately $83,706 (12,526,226 yen)...
Bank of Korea Rejects Bitcoin for Reserves, Citing High Volatility and Liquidity Concerns
18.3.2025
South Korea’s central bank has ruled out adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves, citing extreme price volatility and failure to meet liquidity and investment-grade standards. This stance follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s March 6 executive order promoting bitcoin stockpiling. The Bank...
Pakistan Crypto Council Launches to Regulate Digital Assets
17.3.2025
The newly established Pakistan Crypto Council aims to integrate blockchain technology and digital assets into the country’s financial system through clear regulations and innovation-driven policies. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, serving as Chair, emphasized the government’s dedication...
ZKsync Sunsets Ignite, Its Liquidity Rewards Program, Amid Market Challenges
16.3.2025
The ZKsync Ignite program will be discontinued after its first season, with the DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) announcing that rewards will cease on March 17, 2025. The decision is driven by a strategic shift towards focusing resources on the Elastic Network, which is seen as essential for...
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Passport Returned by French Authorities
16.3.2025
The TON Foundation has announced the return of Pavel Durov‘s passport by French authorities, allowing him the freedom to leave the country at his discretion. This development is viewed by the foundation as a significant resolution for Durov, the founder of Telegram, which boasts nearly...
Steak ‘n Shake Teases Bitcoin Payments Again
15.3.2025
On March 7, fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake posted a question on X asking, “Should Steak ‘n Shake accept bitcoin?” The post received a slew of responses from many well-known Bitcoin personalities including former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Bitcoin Core contributor Luke...
Massive Campaign Uses Over 700K Wallets in Cryptojacking Scheme
15.3.2025
A cryptojacking campaign that encompasses the use of over 700K cryptocurrency addresses has been unveiled by cybersecurity company Ciberark. Massjacker is a crypto jacking tool, meaning that it hijacks the clipboard of the infected devices, changing the cryptocurrency addresses into others,...
Moonpay Acquires Iron to Strengthen Enterprise Stablecoin Payment Solutions
14.3.2025
In a strategic move to enhance its enterprise payment solutions, crypto payments company Moonpay has acquired Iron, a startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure, for at least $100 million. This acquisition, announced on March 13, 2025, marks Moonpay’s second significant purchase this...
Hemi Launches Mainnet With $440M TVL, Unifying Bitcoin and Ethereum in a New DeFi Supernetwork
13.3.2025
Hemi has launched its mainnet, positioning itself as a significant player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space by securing over $440 million in total value locked (TVL) and partnering with more than 50 ecosystem protocols. Founded by early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik, Hemi aims to unify...
OKX Secures MiFID II License in Europe, Expanding Offerings for Institutional Clients
13.3.2025
OKX has announced the acquisition of a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) license, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy in Europe. This license, pending regulatory approval, will enable the exchange to launch derivative products and services tailored...