The head of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has voiced concern about the number of young adults turning to cryptocurrency for their first investments. Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, cautioned members of Parliament that millions of under-35s are choosing assets like Bitcoin instead of more traditional options such as equities or bonds.

First-ever tokenization of U.S. dollar bank deposits on Ethereum signals a seismic shift in traditional finance, with stablecoins now fully regulator-approved.

The SEC is aiming to discuss and solve regulatory issues around crypto trading, custody, tokenization, and decentralized finance.

In previous years, trends in the TradFi market have caused risk-on assets like crypto to spike in Q2, especially in April. This could provide a much-needed bullish narrative for the space.

Sonic co-founder and lead architect Andre Cronje teased plans on March 25 to launch a new algorithmic stablecoin on the network within five weeks. Cronje highlighted that the new stablecoin could offer over 19% in annual percentage yield at $1 billion total value locked (TVL).

Which coins offer a more stable macro environment for further upside potential: AI-based or meme-based?

In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto, former US CFTC Commissioner Timothy Massad explains how President Trump's crypto ventures and political power have significantly overlapped in his first two months at the White House.

US Marshalls have reportedly arrested Wiz (Veer Chetal), the third of the hacker trio of Greavys (Malone Iam) and Box (Jeandiel Serrano), who performed a 2024 $243 million crypto heist that targeted a single victim, a Genesis creditor, via social engineering tactics.

PumpSwap, the decentralized exchange (DEX) from memecoin deployer Pump.fun has reached $1.2 billion in trading volume in just one week. According to Dune Analytics data, most of that volume has come within the last 24 hours, during which time the protocol generated over $500 million in volume.

Coincheck, the Japanese, NASDAQ-listed crypto exchange, has unveiled a new cryptoasset custody services platform for corporate users. The post Japan's Coincheck Launches Corporate Crypto Custody Service appeared first on Cryptonews.

CME Group has initiated a pilot program with Google Cloud to explore asset tokenization and streamline wholesale payment processes using blockchain, according to a March 25 statement. The companies announced the completion of the first integration and testing phase for Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a permissioned blockchain infrastructure developed specifically for institutional finance.

Two banks have collaborated to tokenize U.S. dollar demand deposits on a permissionless public blockchain for the first time in the United States. Wyoming-based digital asset bank Custodia Bank and Texas community bank, Vantage Bank, tokenized the deposits by issuing, transferring, and redeeming Avit stablecoins, which has been a longtime ambition of Custodia.

The much-awaited altcoin season was still elusive but there were positive signs.

The roundtable discussions will include conversations on tokenization, DeFi and crypto custody.

The US Senate is preparing to hold a final vote on March 27 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) broker reporting rule for DeFi operators.

Brazil's data protection agency (ANDP) has upheld its decision to limit cryptocurrency compensation related to the World ID project due to excessive concerns over users' privacy.

The Senate hearing for the crypto-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission chairman nominee is scheduled for Thursday, March 27.

Using tokenized assets to satisfy margin requirements could help asset managers improve capital efficiency, said Cynthia Lo Bessette.

Key Takeaways: With strong political alignment, the roadmap urges lawmakers to act decisively, emphasizing blockchain's role in financial stability, banking modernization, and national economic strategy. The Digital Chamber's latest framework serves as a “blueprint” for potential crypto-related policy in the U.S.” The policy framework sets the stage for further discussions, with Donald Trump Jr.

Asia Web3 Alliance Japan has formally submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Crypto Task Force, urging the creation of a joint regulatory partnership between Japan and the United States to advance tokenization and web3 development.

Trump Media & Technology Group's plan to offer ETFs will include a focus on "Made in America" investment strategies across a variety of industries, the company said.

Trading platform eToro filed for an IPO yesterday, amid expectations that more crypto-related businesses will list on exchanges in the coming months.

A much greater number of investors in Romania are putting money into cryptocurrencies compared to those willing to place their bets on traditional equity. Capital markets can hardly keep up with the new, technology-based crypto markets, says the head of a local financial industry organization who announced the finding.

Pump.Fun meme coins are heating up at the end of March, with FARTCOIN, Alchemist AI (ALCH), and DOGEAI drawing strong attention. FARTCOIN leads the pack with a $574 million market cap, while ALCH rides a 43% weekly surge tied to its no-code AI platform.

The U.S. crypto industry has undergone a significant turning point with help from the White House, according to Securitize Chief Operating Officer Michael Sonnenshein.

The unnamed market maker sold 66 million MOVE tokens “with little buy orders” back on December 12, scoring a $38 million USDT profit before being offboarded by Binance on March 18.

Internal investigation revealed an employee used prior knowledge to front-run a token launch, violating company policies.

Arizona's proposed Bitcoin Reserve Bills could transform digital asset adoption, but the governor's veto power remains uncertain.

Binance chief executive Richard Teng believes crypto is the future of money and financial services. In an interview on The Wolf of All Streets YouTube channel, Teng says that crypto “needs two elements to come into play” to enjoy widespread adoption. “Firstly, you need more regulatory clarity.

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Crucible Capital General Partner Meltem Demirors discusses altcoin recovery, memecoins, and the current crypto market. In an interview with Sonali Basak and Time Stenovec, she says crypto is "all about the flows," and sees a lot of outflows on the horizon.

The Trump administration and Congress are pushing to cement the growing importance of stablecoins and World Liberty Financial reports it plans to launch stablecoin. Circle Head of Global Policy Dante Disparte gives his thoughts on the news and what to expect from the stablecoin market.

As I chatted with execs about the future of crypto ETFs at the Exchange conference in Las Vegas, it came out that Trump Media and Technology Group was linking up with Crypto.com to launch the same such funds. Crypto.com initially wrote on its X account that there would be three ETFs in particular: one ETF holding bitcoin, one investing in both BTC and ETH, and another ETF holding BTC, ETH, solana, cronos (CRO), and XRP.

Bitcoin Magazine Stablecoins Are The CBDCs The bogeyman of CBDCs are nothing more than a distraction from the real financial surveillance and control threat: stablecoins. This post Stablecoins Are The CBDCs first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

Framework Ventures' Michael Anderson discusses recent U.S. regulatory advancements for crypto and what the developments mean for the digital asset industry.

Market projections indicate significant growth in the on-chain tokenization market, with testing for the CME Group and Google Cloud solution planned for 2026. The post CME Group and Google Cloud Pilot Asset Tokenization Solutions appeared first on Cryptonews.

Israel-based crypto trading platform eToro files for an IPO on the Nasdaq, aiming to raise $400M after a $12.6B revenue surgee in 2024. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains on "Chart of the Day.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, is teaming up with Google Cloud to explore tokenization — a move that could reshape traditional finance and the crypto landscape. How?

Bitwise has added Fold Holdings and Bitdeer Technologies to its Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index (OWNB). These firms now join Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, Elon Musk's Tesla, and many others already profiled in the fund.

Despite moving roughly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin three times in March, there's no evidence Mt. Gox repayments are resuming, said Glassnode.

Despite moving roughly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin three times in March, there's no evidence Mt. Gox repayments are resuming, said Glassnode.

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Blockchain oracles like Chronicle are key piece of infrastructure to connect blockchain-based assets with off-chain data.

Blockchain industry group The Digital Chamber on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive policy roadmap urging U.S. lawmakers to adopt sweeping reforms that harness blockchain technology to modernize the nation's financial systems, bolster national security, and secure America's position as a global innovation leader. The U.S. Blockchain Roadmap outlines recommendations across six pillars, including improving financial stability with digital assets, safeguarding decentralization, and advancing energy security through Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance company backed by the Trump family, is getting into the stablecoin business. The company said Tuesday (March 25) that it plans to launch USD1, a stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for the U.S. dollar and backed by short-term U.S. government treasuries, U.S. dollar deposits and other cash equivalents.

The Asia Web3 Alliance Japan has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force, advocating for a strategic collaboration on tokenization and Web3 regulation.

The Senate Banking Committee announced on March 25 that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will eliminate reputational risk as a component of bank supervision. White House “Crypto Czar” David Sacks said the FDIC's decision was a significant correction, and called it “a big win for crypto.

The Senate Banking Committee announced on March 25 that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will eliminate reputational risk as a component of bank supervision. White House “Crypto Czar” David Sacks said the FDIC's decision was a significant correction, and called it “a big win for crypto.