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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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
Starknet Unveils Plan to Unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, Enhancing Bitcoin’s DeFi Functionality
12.3.2025
Starknet has announced its ambitious plan to become the first Layer 2 solution to unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to enhance bitcoin’s functionality and scalability while preserving its core principles of decentralization and trustlessness. The initiative includes the integration of...
Line Partners With Sony’s Soneium to Launch Blockchain Mini-Apps for 200 Million Users
12.3.2025
Line, Japan’s largest social media network, has announced a partnership with Sony’s recently launched “Soneium” blockchain to introduce blockchain-powered mini-apps to its 200 million users. This collaboration aims to enhance user experience and facilitate new blockchain...
Singapore Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025, Strengthening Institutional Crypto
11.3.2025
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to make a significant entry into the cryptocurrency derivatives market by introducing bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, as reported by Bloomberg. This strategic move aims to cater to the rising institutional interest in digital assets...
Kraken Secures EMI Authorization, Paving the Way for Enhanced Crypto Services in the UK
11.3.2025
Kraken has announced that it has officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This milestone is set to accelerate Kraken’s growth plans in the U.K. and enable the launch of new products and services tailored to...
Cayman Islands Introduces New Crypto Licensing Rules
10.3.2025
The Cayman Islands has updated its cryptocurrency regulatory framework with the introduction of new licensing rules set to take effect on April 1, 2025. Under the recently approved Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, all entities offering virtual asset custody...
Balaji Srinivasan Lists Ten Reasons Why Tariffs Are Bad for US: Deregulate Instead
6.3.2025
In a recent social media post, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan outlined ten compelling reasons against the implementation of tariffs in the United States, advocating instead for deregulation. He argues that tariffs primarily protect the domestic market but fail to significantly impact...
Deutsche Bank Warns US Dollar May Lose Safe-Haven Status Amid Rapid Geopolitical Shifts
6.3.2025
The U.S. dollar may soon lose its safe-haven status as global markets adjust to a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, according to Deutsche Bank. George Saravelos, the bank’s global head of FX strategy, stated, “The speed and scale of global shifts is so rapid that this needs to...
Uphold Revives Crypto Staking Services in the US
4.3.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Uphold has announced the relaunch of its staking services in the United States after dropping the service back in 2023. Following the resumption of staking in the United Kingdom earlier this year, Uphold’s US customers can now earn staking rewards on 19 crypto assets...
Metaplanet Acquires Additional 156 Bitcoin, Expanding Treasury Holdings
3.3.2025
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has announced the acquisition of an additional 156 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 2,391 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of approximately $86,160 (12,952,147 yen) per bitcoin...
Korean Exchange Bithumb to Sponsor FC Seoul, One of the Country’s Leading Soccer Clubs
2.3.2025
Bithumb, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Korea by trading volume, has signed a sponsorship deal with FC Seoul. This initiative, which marks the exchange’s eighth project aimed at contributing to various cultural fields, will see Bithumb serve as an official sponsor for the 2025...