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Why institutions are hesitant about decentralized finance — Shibtoshi
29.3.2025
Shibtoshi, the founder of the SilentSwap privacy-preserving trading platform, outlined several concerns that make institutions hesitant to adopt decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, including privacy, a lack of standardized compliance regulations, and legal accountability.The DeFi founder told...
US recession 40% likely in 2025, what it means for crypto — Analyst
29.3.2025
The United States has a 40% chance of a recession in 2025 amid the potential for a protracted trade war and macroeconomic uncertainty, according to market analyst and Coin Bureau founder Nic Puckrin.In an interview with Cointelegraph, the analyst said that while a recession is not probable,...
Potential Bitcoin price fall to $65K ‘irrelevant’ since central bank liquidity is coming — Analyst
29.3.2025
Bitcoin's (BTC) 7% decline saw the price drop from $88,060 on March 26 to $82,036 on March 29 and led to $158 million in long liquidations. This drop was particularly concerning for bulls, as gold surged to a record high at the same time, undermining Bitcoin’s “digital gold”...
Kalshi sues Nevada and New Jersey gaming regulators
29.3.2025
Prediction market Kalshi filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement after both state regulators sent cease and desist orders for the firm to pause all sports-related contracts in the states.Kalshi’s legal team argued that...
The First Berserker: Khazan Is Great, The New Pokémon TCG Set Is Not, And More Of The Week's Takes
29.3.2025
This week, we raved about the new action-RPG The First Berserker: Khazan, voiced our critiques of the new Pokémon TCG set Journey Together, and shared some thoughts on the uselessness of game genres and the discourse around Daredevil: Born Again. Read on for these takes and more.Read more
TRUMP and MELANIA Tokens 2 Months Later: A Presidential Meme Coin Experiment
29.3.2025
Launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration, the meme coins TRUMP and MELANIA initially drew significant interest. However, both assets have since experienced dramatic declines, now trading 85% to 95% below their peak valuations. TRUMP and MELANIA’s Post-Inauguration Decline Donald Trump made...
Senators press regulators on Trump’s WLFI stablecoin
28.3.2025
Five Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate have called on leadership at regulatory agencies to consider the potential conflicts of interest from a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm backed by US President Donald Trump’s family.In a March 28 letter from...
Senators press regulators on Trump’s WLFI stablecoin
28.3.2025
Five Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate have called on leadership at regulatory agencies to consider the potential conflicts of interest from a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm backed by US President Donald Trump’s family.In a March 28 letter from...
Senators press regulators on Trump’s WLFI stablecoin
28.3.2025
Five Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate have called on leadership at regulatory agencies to consider the potential conflicts of interest from a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm backed by US President Donald Trump’s family.In a March 28 letter from...
Crypto market cycle permanently shifted — Polygon founder
28.3.2025
The four-year crypto market cycle that traders and investors have become accustomed to is no longer as pronounced due to the maturation of crypto as an asset class and the participation of institutional investors, according to Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal.During a recent episode...
President Trump Clears Bitmex Founders’ Money Laundering Convictions
28.3.2025
President Donald Trump pardoned Bitmex co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed on March 27, 2025, clearing their 2022 convictions for failing to prevent money laundering on their cryptocurrency platform. Presidential Pardon Wipes Bitmex Founders’ Money Laundering Charge Bitmex,...
US regulators FDIC and CFTC ease crypto restrictions for banks, derivatives
28.3.2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities without prior approval. The announcement comes as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that digital...
President Trump Pardons Arthur Hayes, 2 Other BitMEX Co-Founders
28.3.2025
Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of BitMEX, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and was sentenced to two years probation
Crypto Biz: GameStop takes the orange pill
28.3.2025
It has been a wild few years for GameStop, the video game retailer turned memecoin stock. After being pulled from the edge of bankruptcy in 2021 thanks to a surging stock price, the company has made sensible business decisions over the years, such as shrinking its physical footprint and focusing...
Donald Trump pardons three BitMEX co-founders — Report
28.3.2025
US President Donald Trump has reportedly issued pardons to three of the co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, who had pleaded guilty to felony charges.According to a March 28 CNBC report, Trump granted pardons to Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, who were facing a range...
Trump pardons 3 BitMEX co-founders — Report
28.3.2025
US President Donald Trump reportedly issued pardons to three co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, who had pleaded guilty to felony charges.According to a March 28 CNBC report, Trump granted pardons to Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, who were facing a range of criminal...
Trump pardons 3 BitMEX co-founders — Report
28.3.2025
US President Donald Trump reportedly issued pardons to three co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, who had pleaded guilty to felony charges.According to a March 28 CNBC report, Trump granted pardons to Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, who were facing a range of criminal...
Ethereum futures premium hits 1+ year low — Is it time to buy the ETH bottom?
28.3.2025
Ether (ETH) price fell 9.3% between March 26 and March 28, testing the $1,860 level for the first time in two weeks. This correction led to over $114 million in liquidations of leveraged ETH futures and caused the premium relative to the regular spot market to drop to its lowest level in over...
Bitcoin to $110K next, Hyperliquid whale bags $6.2M ‘short’ exploit: Finance Redefined
28.3.2025
Bitcoin price is poised to hit $110,000 before retesting the $76,500 range, according to Arthur Hayes, pointing to easing inflationary concerns and more favorable monetary policy conditions in the US that are set to bolster risk assets, including the world’s first cryptocurrency.Still,...
FDIC Reverses U.S. Crypto Banking Policy That Demanded Prior Approvals
28.3.2025
The U.S. banking agency withdrew policies that contributed to crypt industry accusations that it pressured institutions to "debank" digital assets customers