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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...
Dune Study Shows Stablecoin Supply Grew 63% in 2024, Reaching $225 Billion
19.3.2025
The stablecoin market has seen explosive growth in 2024, with total supply reaching $214 billion and transfer volume hitting $35 trillion, according to a new report by Dune Analytics and Artemis Terminal. Stablecoins in DeFi: $35 Trillion in Transfers Driven by Decentralized Finance The stablecoin...
Xapo Bank launches Bitcoin-backed USD loans targeting hodlers
18.3.2025
Xapo Bank, a global cryptocurrency-friendly bank headquartered in Gibraltar, is betting on crypto lending revival by launching Bitcoin-backed US dollar loans.Qualifying Xapo Bank clients can now access Bitcoin (BTC) loans of up to $1 million, the firm said in an announcement shared with...
Xapo Bank launches Bitcoin-backed USD loans targeting hodlers
18.3.2025
Xapo Bank, a global cryptocurrency-friendly bank headquartered in Gibraltar, is betting on crypto lending revival by launching Bitcoin-backed US dollar loans.Qualifying Xapo Bank clients can now access Bitcoin (BTC) loans of up to $1 million, the firm said in an announcement shared with...
StraitsX USD ($XUSD) Surges Following Binance Listing Announcement!
17.3.2025
StraitsX USD ($XUSD) has seen a significant surge following Binance’s announcement that it will list the stablecoin on…
To Sell or Not to Sell: Redditors Debate Bitcoin’s Million-Dollar Moment
16.3.2025
A Reddit thread exploring whether bitcoin holders would sell at $1 million reveals a divided yet pragmatic community weighing financial goals, inflation risks, and long-term faith in the leading cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Holders Split on $1M Exit Strategy A recent Reddit discussion in r/bitcoin...
ZKsync sunsets liquidity program amid bearish market
14.3.2025
ZKsync's DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) said it will not renew ZKsync Ignite, its liquidity reward program, as the project shifts its focus to broader network expansion.The DSC confirmed that Ignite’s second season will not proceed and that the program will be discontinued on March 17. This...
De-Dollarization Push: African Payment Provider Tests Platform to Facilitate Local Currency Trade
14.3.2025
An African payment infrastructure provider is piloting the Africa Currency Marketplace, which seeks to enable countries to settle trades with local currencies. PAPSS Fees to Be Market-Driven The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a payment infrastructure provider backed by...
Gemini crypto exchange adds USD payment rails for European institutions
12.3.2025
Gemini crypto exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by introducing US dollar payment supportGemini has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers...
Gemini crypto exchange adds USD payment rails for European institutions
12.3.2025
Gemini crypto exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by introducing US dollar payment supportGemini has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers...
Gemini crypto exchange adds USD payment rails for European institutions
12.3.2025
Gemini crypto exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by introducing US dollar payment supportGemini has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers...
Gemini crypto exchange adds USD payment rails for European institutions
12.3.2025
Gemini crypto exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by introducing US dollar payment supportGemini has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers...
Why is Bitcoin price up today?
12.3.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) is up 5% over the past 24 hours, as the cryptocurrency rallied from a new local low at $76,450 to a high of $83,786 on March 12. On the weekly chart, BTC’s price retested its 50-weekly exponential moving average or 50W-EMA indicator (blue line) as support.Bitcoin 1-week chart....
Why is Bitcoin price up today?
12.3.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) is up 5% over the past 24 hours, rallying from a new local low at $76,450 to a high of $83,786 on March 12. On the weekly chart, BTC’s price retested its 50-weekly exponential moving average, or 50W-EMA indicator (blue line), as support.Bitcoin 1-week chart. Source:...
America must back pro-stablecoin laws, reject CBDCs — US Rep. Emmer
12.3.2025
US Representative Tom Emmer argued for prioritizing pro-stablecoin legislation in a March 11 House Financial Services Committee hearing, while calling central bank digital currencies (CBDC) a threat to American values.On March 6, Emmer reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act in the House...
America must back pro-stablecoin laws, reject CBDCs — US Rep. Emmer
12.3.2025
US Representative Tom Emmer argued for prioritizing pro-stablecoin legislation in a March 11 House Financial Services Committee hearing, while calling central bank digital currencies (CBDC) a threat to American values.On March 6, Emmer reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act in the House...
America must back pro-stablecoin laws, reject CBDCs — US Rep. Emmer
12.3.2025
US Representative Tom Emmer argued for prioritizing pro-stablecoin legislation in a March 11 House Financial Services Committee hearing, while calling central bank digital currencies (CBDC) a threat to American values.On March 6, Emmer reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act in the House...
Nigeria’s crypto future: Striking a balance between innovation and regulation
12.3.2025
Opinion by: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information of NigeriaNigeria has emerged as one of the most active and dynamic crypto markets in recent years. From bustling tech hubs in Lagos to grassroots communities in smaller cities, young Nigerians have turned to cryptocurrencies to address...
Nigeria’s crypto future: Striking a balance between innovation and regulation
12.3.2025
Opinion by: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information of NigeriaNigeria has emerged as one of the most active and dynamic crypto markets in recent years. From bustling tech hubs in Lagos to grassroots communities in smaller cities, young Nigerians have turned to cryptocurrencies to address...
Nigeria’s crypto future: Striking a balance between innovation and regulation
12.3.2025
Opinion by: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information of NigeriaNigeria has emerged as one of the most active and dynamic crypto markets in recent years. From bustling tech hubs in Lagos to grassroots communities in smaller cities, young Nigerians have turned to cryptocurrencies to address...