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Trump family held talks with Binance for stake in crypto exchange — Report
13.3.2025
Representatives of US President Donald Trump’s family have reportedly held talks with Binance about acquiring a stake in the crypto exchange.Binance reached out to Trump’s family representatives in 2024, offering to strike a deal as part of a plan to resume Binance.US operations in...
Web3’s UX problem — and how to fix it, feat. Ponder One
13.3.2025
The latest episode of Hashing It Out dives into one of Web3’s most persistent challenges: usability. Host Elisha Owusu Akyaw speaks with Moe El-Shibib and Selim Sezgin, co-founders of Ponder One, about the hurdles preventing mainstream adoption and the technologies that could make blockchain...
US Bitcoin ETFs break outflow streak with $13.3M inflow
13.3.2025
Over $1.67 billion exited US spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in March, but investors stopped the bleeding by bringing in $13.3 million on March 12 as the BTC market price inched closer to $85,000.As of March 12, spot Bitcoin ETFs had attracted $35.4 million worth of inflows...
Ethereum average gas fees drop 95% one year after the Dencun upgrade
13.3.2025
The average Ethereum gas fee has dropped by 95% in the year following the Dencun upgrade, one of Ethereum’s most significant network improvements.On March 13, 2024, Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade was rolled out. The upgrade combined the Cancun upgrade on the execution layer and the Deneb...
Wallet in Telegram to list 50 tokens and launch yield program
13.3.2025
Wallet in Telegram, a third-party cryptocurrency wallet Mini App on Telegram, is set to expand its custodial crypto services, adding at least 50 new cryptocurrencies and launching an earn feature for users.The Open Platform (TOP), the largest venture builder in The Open Network (TON) ecosystem...
Turkey tightens crypto regulations with new rules for exchanges, custodians
13.3.2025
Turkey is advancing its cryptocurrency regulations with new rules for crypto asset service providers (CASPs).On March 13, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board (CMB) published two regulatory documents regarding the licensing and operations of CASPs, including crypto exchanges, custodians and wallet...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
12.3.2025
Today, in crypto, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly preparing to drop its case against Ripple, while a reintroduced bill in Congress seeks to authorize the US government to purchase 1 million Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the European Union’s retaliatory tariffs have deepened...
Rumble embraces Trump-era crypto strategy with $17M BTC purchase
12.3.2025
Video-sharing platform Rumble says it had purchased more than $17 million worth of Bitcoin as part of a previously announced investment strategy.In a March 12 notice, Rumble said it had added 188 Bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury for roughly $17.1 million. The investment, suggested by CEO Chris...
Banks acting as validators risks centralization — Everstake exec
12.3.2025
New US regulatory guidance allowing banks to become validators for blockchain networks is a major step for institutional adoption but worsens centralization risks, Bohdan Opryshko, chief operating officer of staking service provider Everstake, told Cointelegraph. On March 7, the US Office...
Crypto exchange OKX secures MiFID II license in Europe
12.3.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has acquired a key European Union license that will enable the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region, potentially opening the door to a more advanced segment of the trading community. In a March 12 announcement, OKX’s Europe CEO, Erald...
Bitcoin dominance hits new highs, alts fade: Research
12.3.2025
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance has crested new highs as altcoins’ short-lived rally fizzles, according to data from Matrixport, a cryptocurrency financial services platform. As of March 12, Bitcoin dominance — a measure of Bitcoin’s share of crypto’s overall market...
Sui Foundation onboards Blockaid to enhance ecosystem security
12.3.2025
Blockaid has announced a partnership with the Sui Foundation to enhance the Sui ecosystem’s security. According to the announcement, Blockaid will add protection to Sui wallets and respond to smart contract exploits, offchain threats and operational faults on Sui.The Sui Foundation supports...
SEC postpones ruling on Fidelity Ether ETF options
12.3.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed ruling on whether or not to permit Cboe BZX Exchange to list options tied to asset manager Fidelity’s Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETFs). The agency has given itself until May 14 to approve or disapprove of Cboe BZX’s...
SEC’s enforcement case against Ripple may be wrapping up
12.3.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission may be preparing to end its enforcement action against Ripple Labs after more than four years.According to a March 12 X post from Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the SEC’s case against Ripple was “in the process of wrapping up”...
Axie Infinity’s new Web3 game, LVMH sued over NFT patent: Nifty Newsletter
12.3.2025
In this week’s newsletter, check out non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project Axie Infinity’s new trailer for its upcoming Web3 game, Atia’s Legacy. In other news, luxury fashion giant LVMH has been sued for NFT patent infringement, and NFT sales have tumbled by 63% since December...
Cboe BZX files Solana ETF application on behalf of Franklin Templeton
12.3.2025
The Chicago Board Options BZX Exchange (Cboe) has submitted an application on behalf of asset manager Franklin Templeton to list a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.According to the March 12 filing, Franklin Templeton’s proposed ETF will hold spot SOL, and...
Binance introduces review mechanism to remove unqualified tokens
12.3.2025
Binance announced on March 12 that its Alpha platform has implemented a new comprehensive token review framework that will aim to remove tokens that don’t meet certain quantitative and qualitative criteria.The quantitative metrics include trading volume stability, liquidity depth, frequency...
Indian authorities arrest alleged Garantex founder for US extradition
12.3.2025
Officials with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced the arrest of Lithuanian national Aleksej Bešciokov, who was alleged to have operated the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. In a March 12 notice, the CBI said police in the Indian state of Kerala...
Will Ethereum price bottom at $1.6K?
12.3.2025
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), dropped below $2,000 on March 10, and the altcoin has struggled to regain a position above the psychological level. While Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP (XRP) exhibited minor recoveries over the past 24 hours, Ether prices failed to display bullish momentum in...
Price analysis 3/12: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBAR
12.3.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced from $76,606 on March 11, but the bulls could not sustain the price above $84,500 on March 12. Nansen principal research analyst Aurelie Barthere told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin is in a macro correction in a bull market, with the next crucial level being...