The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) said its Digital Dirham would launch for retail use in the final quarter of 2025. According to a March 27 statement, the currency would be available through regulated banks, fintech companies, exchange houses, and licensed financial firms.

Bitcoin dropped more than 3% Friday, with leading altcoins like ETH, SOL and XRP sliding over 6% in the past 24 hours.

The Trump family has made headlines lately over potential ventures with Binance and the BNB Chain. Rumors started circulating that the Trump Organization is considering buying a stake in Binance's US arm, while Trump recently launched his USD1 stablecoin on BNB Chain.

HashKey Group and Bosera launched the first tokenized money market ETFs, which were approved by the SFC in Hong Kong. The ETFs combine blockchain technology with traditional finance, enhancing transparency and operational efficiency.

Though the trading days since March 11, and particularly since March 23, brought renewed hope for cryptocurrency investors with, for example, Bitcoin (BTC) rallying nearly 10% within two weeks, the 24 hours between Thursday and Friday moved the needle back into fear.

This week's airdrops are live. From $50K in Solflare tasks to a $1,000,000 USDT prize pool on Bybit, this week's airdrops are packed with value.

TL;DR GensoKishi Online launches its innovative Scholarship NFTs, introducing an automated system for lending and recovering in-game items, eliminating traditional conflicts between players and investors. NFT owners will receive direct revenue shares from the game's economic activity, including metaverse commerce, advertising, and DeFi, with projected annual returns of up to 109%.

Dark web hackers stole users' data from Binance and Gemini says dark web informant report. There has been a surge in cryptocurrency scams over the past two months.

Historical data presents March as one of the bullish months for cryptocurrencies, but there are some exceptions, including this year. With uncertainty and unfilled expectations from the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other factors, the crypto market faces a consistent downtrend.

Opinion by: Eran Barak, CEO at Midnight It's been almost 16 years since blockchain emerged from its esoteric fringes to enter global discourse, evidenced most recently by continued backing from Wall Street incumbents. Despite this remarkable ascendancy, the unfortunate truth is that this technology has yet to realize its true business potential.

Donald Trump is waging a “quiet and consistent war” on the Federal Reserve, not through direct confrontation, but by reshaping the foundations of U.S. macroeconomic policy, according to Nigel Green.

France's state-owned investment bank Bpifrance has announced a €25 million ($27 million) investment plan into digital assets, with the goal of strengthening the domestic blockchain ecosystem.

The House of Representatives legislation would set up a government group across the Treasury, Justice Department and Secret Service to head off bad actors.

TL;DR The inflationary yield model of the DeFi sector, based on token emissions, is creating artificial growth and unsustainable bubbles. The cycles of “false growth” and “mercenary liquidity” are affecting the stability and trust of the DeFi ecosystem.

The United Arab Emirates is set to launch its Digital Dirham CBDC for retail use by late 2025, joining a growing list of countries exploring central bank digital currencies.

Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed Atkin's nomination, citing his past records.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of over $200,000 worth of cryptocurrency linked to the militant group Hamas. The funds were traced to wallets allegedly used for crypto fundraising and money laundering operations by the organization, which is designated as a terrorist entity by both the U.S. and the European Union.

TL;DR Macroeconomic Pressures: Concerns over upcoming US PCE inflation data and potential auto tariffs are spurring risk-off sentiment and contributing to the crypto market downturn. Institutional Withdrawal: Significant outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs signal a shift in institutional sentiment, intensifying market pessimism.

French bank Bpifrance announced to launch $27 million crypto fund. The bank plans to fund early-stage crypto tokens with its investment.

PureFi, a ZK privacy-based compliance infrastructure provider for institutional grade DeFi projects like Panther protocol, Astra DAO and RAILGUN has launched the integration of its advanced AML/KYC framework directly into Uniswap V4's smart contract. This upgrade addresses critical security gaps by enforcing regulatory compliance at the protocol level, ensuring all transactions undergo verification before execution—effectively closing loopholes exploited by malicious actors.

Even as crypto continues to go mainstream, cyber concerns remain a significant headwind

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 the U.S.

South Carolina dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase over its staking services, which is yet another win for the crypto exchange after similar cases were dismissed in Vermont.

Bpifrance's ability to make direct token investments became "much more urgent" in light of the United States' accelerating crypto strategy.

Thirty-four people were charged in Ezhou, China, after running a fake crypto platform that stole 460 million yuan—around $64 million—from nearly 30,000 people over the course of a single year.

Trust Wallet surpassed 200 million downloads this year and ranked as the most downloaded wallet globally in March 2025. As more users look for direct control over their digital assets, the company is shifting its focus from simple storage to a broader set of tools for interacting with Web3.

In its latest “State of Venus Q4 2024” report, Messari offers a comprehensive analysis of Venus Protocol's performance over the past quarter. The report highlights the protocol's impressive growth, key innovations, and strategic advancements, particularly its sustained leadership on BNB Chain and continuous improvements in the DeFi space.

Today we'll look at the best crypto to buy following the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) decision to drop multiple cases against three high-profile crypto firms: Kraken, ConsenSys, and Cumberland DRW LLC.

OpenAI released ChatGPT4o, with added capabilities to generate images, leading to a trend online, with people creating memes in the style of studio Ghibli, which was famous for films like Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro. The memes were shared on social media platforms like X and then spread to memecoin platforms on Ethereum and Solana.

Bpifrance, one of France's most powerful and influential state-backed institutions, announced Thursday plans to invest up to $27 million (€25 million) in lesser-known digital assets in an effort to “strengthen the French blockchain ecosystem.”

A summary of important job movements in the crypto industry over the last month, including hires, promotions and exits.

The cryptocurrency market has faced a significant drawdown, with the top five cryptocurrencies losing a combined $659 billion since their 2025 peak, according to Cryptoquant and its researchers, cryptoquant.com reports.

Data from analysts shows even big crypto whales have their off days, with one losing over $15.5 million on a bad run with the TRUMP memecoin.

TL;DR Bosera Asset Management and HashKey Group will launch the world's first tokenized money market ETFs in April, with prior approval from Hong Kong's financial regulator. The ETFs, denominated in HKD and USD, are part of “Project Ensemble,” a government initiative to explore real-world assets on the blockchain.

Crypto market participants, traders, and investors are increasingly divided over the consequences of mass token listings on centralized exchanges (CEXs).

Michael Novogratz's crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital has 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 million LUNA tokens at a 30% discount while promoting them before selling them without abiding by disclosure rules. The filing states: “Ultimately, Galaxy helped a little-known token increase its market price from $0.31 in October 2020 to $119.18 in April 2022, while profiting in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Regulatory shock for crypto: insurers ordered to fully cover their risks. We provide you with the details in this article.

In the cryptocurrency trading arena, Gate.io is emerging as one of the key industry players. In 2024, the platform's user base exceeded 20 million, showing a growth of over 50% year-on-year.

The UK's crypto sector is bracing for sweeping changes, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prepares to replace its current anti-money laundering (AML) registration system with a new authorisation regime by 2026.

A European regulator has suggested that insurance companies should keep enough funds to match the full value of any crypto assets they hold.

Stablecoins are already eliminating delays and transaction costs—the main issues that traditional finance has failed to achieve.

The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve financial stability and help combat financial crime.

Crypto meets convenience as Wirex Travel debuts with hotel savings up to 65% and 8% cashback, merging digital payments with real-world travel rewards worldwide.

AI generated art floods social media, sparking controversy: Is it creativity or theft? Blockchain watermarking and smart contracts may protect creators and resolve.

Senator Kennedy confronted SEC nominee Paul Atkins over SBF's parents' alleged benefits from FTX and reports of their seeking a presidential pardon for their son.

It follows the dismissal of the SEC's case against Coinbase, while other crypto firms still await confirmation of their cases being dropped.

The lawsuit accused Coinbase of offering unregistered securities to users through its staking service. This service allows customers from Coinbase to earn rewards by participating in blockchain networks.

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