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Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for Grayscale’s Avalanche ETF listing
28.3.2025
US stock exchange Nasdaq submitted a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking permission to list Grayscale Investments’ spot Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF).The document, filed on March 27, asks for a rule change to list the Grayscale Avalanche Trust (AVAX)....
SEC Drops Crypto.com Probe With No Action in Major Win for Global Exchange Compliance
28.3.2025
The SEC has dropped its probe into Crypto.com without charges, as the company blasted past crackdowns and vowed aggressive global expansion backed by sweeping regulatory approval. Crypto.com Prevails in SEC Investigation, Vows Continued Regulatory Leadership Crypto.com announced on March 27 that...
XRP price may drop another 40% as Trump tariffs spook risk traders
28.3.2025
The XRP (XRP) market is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern emerges on its weekly chart, coinciding with macroeconomic pressures from anticipated US tariffs in April.XRP descending triangle pattern hints at 40% dropSince its late 2024 rally, the XRP price chart has been forming...
Galaxy Digital to pay $200M over Terra promotion fallout
28.3.2025
Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital agreed to pay $200 million in a settlement related to its alleged promotion of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra (LUNA)According to New York Attorney General’s Office documents filed on March 24, Galaxy Digital acquired 18.5...
Bitpanda Expands to UAE After Securing VARA License
28.3.2025
Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai’s VARA, allowing it to serve users in the UAE. Bitpanda Expands Into the Middle East Bitpanda, the Vienna-based crypto asset platform, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets...
Top Priority: Incoming SEC Chair Promises Solid Crypto Framework
28.3.2025
The incoming SEC chair vowed to prioritize a clear crypto framework, criticizing outdated rules for hindering innovation and U.S. leadership. Incoming SEC Chair Calls for Clear Crypto Rules, Economic Revival Under Trump Digital asset policy took center stage as Paul Atkins, President Donald...
‘I Am Bullish’: Senator Fuels Aggressive Push for US Digital Supremacy
28.3.2025
“Bullish” lawmakers vow to reclaim U.S. digital supremacy, pushing legislation to reverse blockchain industry flight and anchor innovation on American soil before it’s too late. Confidence Surges in D.C. as Lawmakers Gear Up for US Blockchain Domination Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott...
Senator Kennedy Grills Paul Atkins Over Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents
28.3.2025
The Republican senator from Louisiana told Atkins that he would “pounce” on him “like a ninja” if Atkins didn’t investigate the disgraced FTX founder’s parents who are both Stanford law professors. Atkins Faces Tough Questions From Senator Kennedy About Bankman-Fried’s Parents Louisiana Republican...
Hints of Consensus Around Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset in Brazil Arises
27.3.2025
A high-ranking official has called for a deeper debate regarding bitcoin as a reserve asset in Brazil, calling it “internet’s gold.” While President Lula’s government has been neutral about cryptocurrency, there is already a proposal to create a bitcoin reserve pending in Congress. Discussion...
Bill Proposes Voluntary Cryptocurrency Acceptance in Panama
27.3.2025
A bill recently presented to the National Assembly in Panama proposes legalizing the voluntary acceptance of cryptocurrency in commercial transactions. The proposal also encompasses VASP regulation and integrating blockchain for optimizing state processes. Bill Introduced in Panama Proposes...
Crypto Rule Repeal Hits Trump’s Desk—Massive Regulatory Rollback Imminent
27.3.2025
The Senate voted 70-28 to crush an IRS rule targeting DeFi developers, delivering a sweeping crypto victory now heading to Trump’s desk for final approval. Senate Overturns IRS Crypto Rule in Landmark Victory for Decentralized Innovation U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced on March 26 that...
SEC Just Dropped 4 New Crypto Roundtables—Public Invited to Shape Regulations
27.3.2025
Regulators signal a seismic shift toward crypto clarity with four new SEC roundtables, fueling optimism as trading, custody, DeFi, and tokenization take center stage. Crypto Regulations Enter New Phase as SEC Unleashes 4 New Roundtables The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto...
Hester Peirce calls for SEC rulemaking to ‘bake in’ crypto regulation
26.3.2025
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Hester Peirce offered a few suggestions for longer-lasting changes in crypto regulation between administrations with potentially different views. Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 26, Peirce, who heads the SEC’s crypto...
Ripple Drops Cross-Appeal of SEC Case, Recovers $75M
26.3.2025
The announcement comes just days after the SEC also walked away from its appeal of the verdict from the same lawsuit filed more than four years ago. $75M Win for Ripple as It Drops Cross-Appeal Against SEC In December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto firm Ripple...
Immutable Cleared as SEC Drops Crypto Token Investigation
25.3.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its investigation into Web3 gaming firm Immutable on Tuesday, declining to pursue charges related to its 2021 IMX token sales. This development mirrors a sequence of regulatory about-faces, specifically reflecting enforcement efforts...
Friday’s US inflation report may catalyze a Bitcoin April rally
25.3.2025
Traditional and cryptocurrency investors eagerly await Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) release in the US, which may provide some relief to inflation-related concerns and increase investor appetite for risk assets including Bitcoin.The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will...
Tokenized real estate trading platform launches on Polygon
25.3.2025
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform DigitShares is bringing tokenized real estate trading to Polygon with the launch of RealEstate.Exchange, also known as REX.According to a March 25 announcement, REX is designed to offer retail investors a compliant venue for fractional property...
Pump.fun’s new DEX reaches $1B volume a week after launch
25.3.2025
Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun’s new decentralized exchange (DEX), PumpSwap, surpassed a cumulative trading volume of $1 billion a week after its launch, according to blockchain analytics platform Dune.On March 19, Pump.fun launched its Solana DEX to create a “frictionless...
Latam Insights Encore: Libra’s Case Outcome Will Set a (Likely Bad) Predecent for Meme Coins
25.3.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the recent clarification about meme coins not constituting securities could affect the Libra case, shielding founders from legal and civil actions...
Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?
25.3.2025
Decentralized finance experts agree that collaboration is key to building a framework that addresses regulators’ concerns without undermining the potential of decentralized technologies. Bybit Hack Puts DeFi Regulation Debate in Spotlight Following the Lazarus Group’s Bybit hack, which...