TL;DR Grayscale updates its cryptocurrency investment portfolio for Q2 2025, incorporating Maple Finance, Geodnet, and Story Protocol. Maple Finance offers institutional and DeFi loans, reaching $600 million in total value locked and $20 million in annual fees.

Ben Armstrong, known as “BitBoy” in the crypto world, was arrested on March 25, 2025, in Volusia County, Florida, for allegedly sending threatening emails to a judge.

If Trump softens his stance, crypto markets could rise, but a tough approach may lead to a sharp decline, the analysts said.

An Indonesian bank has pledged to "back law enforcement" as investigators look into a scam that lured victims with BCA and BRI accounts.

Rep. Bryan Steil told the DC Blockchain Summit that the House's stablecoin bill is seeking to "close the gap" with the Senate's that already moved through committee.

Asset manager Fidelity Investments is reportedly preparing to launch its own stablecoin. The Boston-based company, which manages more than $5 trillion in assets, is in the advanced stages of testing the coin, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (March 25), citing sources familiar with the matter.

The bills propose allocating 5% of various state retirement funds into cryptocurrencies.

If you thought we were done talking about the Digital Asset Summit, think again!

Bitso Business has introduced Juno, a new subsidiary dedicated to issuing stablecoins. The first offering is MXNB, a stablecoin pegged to the Mexican peso and operational on the Arbitrum (ARB) platform, according to a note shared with crypto.news.

Fintech unicorn Revolut launched its crypto exchange Revolut X on mobile app stores for both beginner and professional traders.

The newly established subsidiary, Juno, will first issue a Mexican peso stablecoin on Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum.

Ben Armstrong, also known as BitBoy, was arrested in Florida on March 25. Armstrong faces multiple legal issues, including past arrests and lawsuits.

Users allege a market for President Trump making a deal with Ukraine before April has resolved to "yes" because of large holders of UMA tokens.

Experts have often called the SEC's regulatory stance the biggest hurdle for the crypto industry. At the same time, they believe that the U.S. President, Donald Trump, nominated Paul Atkins for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), could tackle these issues due to his positive regulatory stance.

Fidelity is preparing to launch a US dollar-pegged stablecoin through its crypto arm, Fidelity Digital Assets.

The digital bank Nubank, backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has expanded its cryptocurrency offering by introducing four new altcoins. From March 25, the over 100 million Brazilian customers of the platform can now buy and trade Cardano (ADA), Near Protocol (NEAR), Cosmos (ATOM), and Algorand (ALGO). This expansion brings the total number of digital assets available on Nubank Cripto to 20, further consolidating the institution's presence in the digital currency sector. The adoption of four new cryptocurrencies represents a significant milestone in the growth path of Nubank in the crypto sector. The bank had already integrated into its portfolio Bitcoin (BTC) , Ethereum (ETH) , Solana (SOL) , XRP and the stablecoin USDC.

Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, the former Binance chief executive and its largest stake holder, has made to the cover of the fresh issue of Foresight News – the largest multilingual Web3 media platform in the Asia-Pacific region.

South Korea has pushed Google to restrict access to 17 foreign trading platforms, including KuCoin and MEXC.

The good news just seems to keep on coming for crypto. Two US banks – Custodia and Vantage – have teamed up to produce ‘America's first-ever bank-issued stablecoin' called Avit, and this first US bank stablecoin could prove to be good news for other coins like Best Wallet Token.

Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission released the draft of the “Virtual Asset Service Act,” aiming to enhance regulatory clarity for virtual asset businesses and strengthen investor protections.

Polymarket, the leading decentralized crypto prediction platform, faces backlash after resolving a politically charged market that directly conflicts with real-world developments. On March 25, Polymarket finalized a $7 million market that asked whether US President Donald Trump would secure a rare earth minerals agreement with Ukraine by the end of March.

Despite Bitcoin surging back to the $88K level, altcoins have yet to see their big breakout. However, prominent crypto analyst Rekt Capital noted, the altcoin market cap is showing early signs of a potential rally.

Over the past two weeks, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have seen a slight recovery. However, Crucible Capital General Partner Meltem Demirors struck a cautious tone on the future of the crypto rally.

Without secure, scalable, and high-performance cross-chain bridges, DeFi powered by AI simply won't be able to deliver on its promises.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to host four more roundtables focusing on various aspects of crypto, including trading, custody, tokenization.

17 crypto trading apps have been removed from Google Play in South Korea following a request from local regulators.

Fidelity Investments is preparing to roll out its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, marking a significant step forward in the asset manager's ongoing expansion into digital assets. What Happened: The Boston-based firm is finalizing tests for the token through its dedicated digital assets division, Financial Times reported.

Fidelity Investments is reportedly working on its own stablecoin to act as digital cash for its Ethereum-bound tokenized money market fund.

The classic altseason pattern, the moment when altcoins explode after a surge in Bitcoin, seems to belong to the past. Despite a bullish market, the dynamics observed during previous cycles are not repeating.

North Carolina has become the latest U.S. state to explore crypto investments for public pension funds, with lawmakers introducing two bills to allow allocating up to 5% of certainfunds to digital assets.

The French bank BoursoBank has formed a new partnership with CoinShares to offer crypto ETPs to its 7 million clients. These are five Exchange-Traded Products, specifically on Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Cardano, and Solana. CoinShares , an investment company specializing in digital assets, announced that it has been selected by the French bank BoursoBank to offer five of its crypto ETPs.

U.S. videogame retailer GameStop said on Tuesday it would include bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to diversify its corporate holdings, betting on the world's biggest cryptocurrency to help turnaround its struggling primary business.

Polymarket, the world's largest decentralized prediction market, is under fire after a controversial outcome raised concerns over potential governance manipulation in a high-stakes political bet.A betting market on the platform asked whether US President Donald Trump would accept a rare earth mineral deal with Ukraine before April. Despite no such event occurring, the market was settled as “Yes,” triggering a backlash from users and industry observers.

Abracadabra Money repays over 50% of the $13M stolen in a recent exploit, with its DAO treasury covering 6.5M MIM, while focusing on post-mortem analysis and enhanced security measures. The post Abracadabra to Repay Over 50% of Stolen Funds Within 36 Hours appeared first on Cryptonews.

GameStop jumped on Wednesday as the shares that were once at the center of "meme stock" trading frenzy caught investor attention again with the video game retailer making its move into cryptocurrencies.

A few days ago, Fidelity Investments submitted a request to the SEC to launch its own RWA token. In particular, it has requested to launch its Fidelity Treasury Digital Liquidity on the Ethereum blockchain.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried a bipartisan stablecoin bill working its way through Congress doesn't do enough to address the systemic risks she thinks the dollar-pegged assets pose. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in February.

TL;DR Stablecoin Launch: Fidelity is preparing to launch a US dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by US Treasury bonds as part of its digital asset expansion. Regulatory & Competitive Edge: The initiative leverages a crypto-friendly regulatory climate to compete with established stablecoins like USDT and USDC while enhancing transaction transparency.

South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has blocked access to 17 overseas crypto exchange apps on Google Play for operating without proper registration, according to a March 26 announcement. Major exchanges, such as KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, XT, CoinEx, BitMart, and Poloniex, are among the affected platforms.

South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has blocked access to 17 overseas crypto exchange apps on Google Play for operating without proper registration, according to a March 26 announcement. Major exchanges, such as KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, XT, CoinEx, BitMart, and Poloniex, are among the affected platforms.

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, is under fire following the most severe manipulation attack in its history.

A prediction pair on Polymarket on the rare earth metals deal with Ukraine resolved to 'Yes', sparking speculation of insider whale deals. The market resolved despite lack of evidence or official statements of a deal before March 31.

This innovative feat was achieved by issuing, transferring, and redeeming Avit™ stablecoins for a bank customer. It created a new U.S. dollar payment rail within the U.S. banking system.

DWF Labs' newest fund seeks to empower mid and large-cap projects with investments of up to $50 million to support a full ecosystem growth strategy, going beyond the proposals of other similar funds that are limited to just providing economic support.

AI-themed memecoins continue to dominate Smart Money portfolios, with top holdings in Fartcoin, Virtuals Protocol, and Aixbt—yet experts warn the hype may not last. According to Nansen's Smart Money dashboard, Smart Money's largest holding is currently Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), with $28.

Abracadabra Finance claims it has bought back 6.5 million MIM, equal to 50% of the total loss it suffered in the recent $13 million exploit.

Donald Trump, long before entering the White House, was a brand—a gilded persona cultivated through television appearances, extravagant properties, and a vast array of products bearing his name. Now, that brand has expanded into a media empire and cryptocurrency ventures, adding billions to Trump's estimated net worth and drawing renewed scrutiny.

The cryptocurrency industry has always faced challenges with regulations, and South Korea is making sure its rules are enforced. Governments worldwide are keeping a close watch on digital assets, and some are taking strong actions to control unregistered exchanges.