The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hosted its first-ever roundtable discussion on the regulation of digital assets, marking a significant step into the cryptocurrency space.
Gold-backed stablecoins will outcompete US dollar-pegged alternatives worldwide due to gold's inflation-hedging properties and minimum volatility, according to Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Max Keiser.Keiser argued that gold is more trusted than the US dollar globally, and said governments of foreign nations with an adversarial relationship to the United States would not accept dollar-pegged stablecoins. The BTC maximalist added: "Russia, China, and Iran are not going to accept a US dollar stablecoin.
The following is a guest post from Georgi Koreli, CEO & Co-Founder of Hinkal. For years, crypto wallets have been as clear as glass, showing every single transaction, balance, and interaction on an open ledger.
Even as airdrops are becoming one of the most widely used methods to facilitate token distribution, a report by Binance highlights major imperfections related to this method.
Coinbase Global, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, is reportedly in “advanced negotiations” to acquire Deribit, a derivatives startup based in the Netherlands. If finalized, this deal could become one of the largest acquisitions in the industry to date, with estimates valuing Deribit between $4 billion and $5 billion.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ready to reset its relationship with the crypto industry, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce. The SEC's new “Crypto Task Force” held its inaugural roundtable event on Friday, which brought together regulators, private-sector lawyers and digital asset firm executives.
The government intends to release draft legislation in 2025 for public consultation and promises to work with Australia's four largest banks to better understand the challenge of limiting access to banking services.
Kang faces 10 years for stabbing Haru Invest's CEO during a fraud trial, with prosecutors arguing the attack was premeditated and severe.
South Korean financial authorities are considering sanctioning and blocking access to multiple overseas crypto exchanges, including BitMEX and KuCoin, for allegedly offering their services to Korean customers without registration.
A finance professor has warned about the dangers of integrating cryptocurrency technology into the United States government systems. According to Hilary J.
Pakistan is developing special electricity tariffs to attract cryptocurrency mining operations as part of a strategy to use the country's surplus power generation capacity.
Stablecoins hit a record market capitalization of $230 billion recently. US House Committee has advanced a bill to regulate stablecoins with bipartisan support.
Square Enix has announced plans to wrap up its Web3 venture Symbiogenesis in July and discontinue its services. While the platform produced iconic role-playing games such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Symbiogenesis was predicted to be a hit blockbuster.
Sonic token has crashed into a bear market even as its decentralized finance ecosystem surges to a record high. Sonic (S) price was trading at 50 cents on Saturday, down by about 50% from its all-time high.
The third week of March 2025 brought a major crypto exchange expansion as Kraken completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader. Meanwhile, MoonPay secured $200 million for its payment infrastructure.
A widely followed crypto trader says that one catalyst could cause a massive amount of new investors to flood into the digital assets market. In a new video update, Guy Turner, the host of CoinBureau, tells his 2.
The following is a guest post from Chris Thomas, Head of Blockchain and Corporate Security at GRVT. While a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, in the world of cryptocurrency, that weak link is often security.
Once, long ago, cryptocurrency companies operated comfortably in the US. In that quaint, bygone era, they would often conduct funding events called “initial coin offerings,” and then use those raised funds to try to do things in the real and blockchain world.Now, they largely do this “offshore” through foreign entities while geofencing the United States.
The SEC's Crypto Task Force held a roundtable Friday to air out the issues with how the crypto world interacts with securities laws.
Both cryptocurrency and traditional markets will be pressured by global trade war concerns until at least the beginning of April, but the potential resolution may bring the next big market catalyst.Bitcoin's (BTC) price fell over 17% since US President Donald Trump first announced import tariffs on Chinese goods on Jan. 20, the first day after his presidential inauguration. Despite a multitude of positive crypto-specific developments, global tariff fears will continue pressuring the markets until at least April 2, according to Nicolai Sondergaard, research analyst at Nansen.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released a new report detailing several inefficiencies around airdrops and possible lessons to apply moving forward.
The U.S. state of Montana is considering new digital asset regulations as crypto scams surge, targeting vulnerable residents with fraud schemes and driving a sharp rise in financial losses.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) included Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in its BPM7. IMF treats cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as non-produced non-financial assets.
With huge stablecoin reserves and Futures trading volumes, there seems to be no competition at all.
A survey carried out on the 21st of March across five South Korean crypto exchanges revealed that the number of domestic crypto investors increased by over 50% last year.
Crypto philanthropy occupies an ambiguous space—neither a definitive failure nor a complete success, but rather a lens on our priorities
The crypto market is entering one of its most exciting phases ever. With new advancements in blockchain, DeFi, and Web3, investors are scrambling to find the best crypto to watch before prices explode. But here's the thing—by the time the mainstream catches on, it's already too late.
Russia's position on cryptocurrencies has undergone a significant shift in recent years, moving from strict opposition to a more nuanced and strategic approach. Once advocating a total ban on digital assets, the Bank of Russia is now proposing a regulatory framework that would permit wealthy individuals to invest in cryptocurrencies.
The cryptocurrency industry may still be facing debanking-related issues in the United States, despite the recent wave of positive legislation, according to crypto regulatory experts and industry leaders.The collapse of crypto-friendly banks in early 2023 sparked the first allegations of Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Critics, including venture capitalist Nic Carter, described it as a government effort to pressure banks into cutting ties with cryptocurrency firms.
The Australian Treasury is working with the digital asset industry to establish clear regulations, aiming to make Australia a global leader in the sector. Spurring Innovation vs.
While crypto airdrops are always expected to fuel fortunes and adoption, Binance's latest report exposes deep flaws. Reduced rewards, insider profit, and bot exploits are increasingly impacting community trust in airdrops.
Venture capital firm Haun Ventures is reportedly aiming to raise $1 billion across two new cryptocurrency investment funds within the next three months. The post Haun Ventures Targets $1 Billion Raise for New Crypto Investment Funds appeared first on Cryptonews.
A political action committee network backed by the crypto industry is throwing its weight behind two Republican candidates in Florida's upcoming special elections. The post Crypto Industry Super PAC Endorses Republican Candidates in Florida Special Elections appeared first on Cryptonews.
LATAM's cryptocurrency landscape continues to grow. This week's highlights come from Argentina, which recently granted Crypto.com operating approval. Meanwhile, Hellium installed 100 mobile hotspots in Mexico. The National Securities Commission (CNV) of Argentina has approved Crypto.com to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), according to their official website.
In light of the anticipated release of GTA 6, gamecoins could be big beneficiaries.
The advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new crypto hackers, capable of automating attacks and making them more sophisticated than human ones. This is the dark side of the emerging AI technology which, combined with the cryptocurrency sector, is proving to be an unprecedented threat.
South Korean financial authorities are cracking down on unregistered overseas cryptocurrency exchanges targeting Korean users. Enforcing the Specific Financial Information Act South Korean financial authorities are escalating their efforts to regulate the domestic cryptocurrency market by targeting overseas virtual asset exchanges that operate without proper registration.
The SEC's crypto task force held its first public meeting on Friday, bringing together experts to discuss how securities laws apply to digital assets, as the Trump administration pushes to reshape cryptocurrency regulations. The participants included John Reed Stark, former SEC official, Miles Jennings from Andreessen Horowitz, and ex-SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes.
2025 could mark a point of no return for crypto. As traditional markets navigate between uncertainties and capricious interest rates, financial institutions seem to have found their new compass: digital assets.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its balance of payments standards to account for the rising influence of digital assets. IMF Adds Bitcoin to Global Economic Stats! In its latest seventh edition of the Balance of Payments Manual (BPM7), IMF included cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) in the balance of payments.
The crypto industry is showing strong enthusiasm and activity, fueled by the Trump administration's more relaxed regulatory approach. Notably, Coinbase (COIN), a leading U.S. exchange, is in advanced talks to acquire Deribit, a major global derivatives exchange, according to Bloomberg report.
The following is a guest post from Maksym Sakharov, Co-Founder & Group CEO of WeFi. The current markets are experiencing tailwinds due to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration and retaliatory measures from trading partners.
Coinbase Expands Perpetual Contracts with New Altcoin Additions
The Trump administration has been a strong advocate for crypto and a stablecoin bill. But now, bipartisan support for cryptocurrency is growing, boosting the chances of the stablecoin bill passing. The Financial Services Committee will review the stablecoin bill on April 2. This development highlights the growing influence of the cryptocurrency industry in Washington, D.C.
Europe needs to embrace a digital version of its currency (or a digital euro) to stand strong against the rising popularity of stablecoins and the widespread use of payment systems from the United States. That's the message from Philip Lane, the Chief Economist at the European Central Bank (ECB).
A federal court has ordered the recovery of over $2.3 million after a fraudulent digital asset scheme tricked investors with fake trading accounts and stole their funds. Fake Trading Platform Busted: Court Orders Fraudsters to Repay Victims A federal court has ordered the recovery of nearly $2.
Venture capital firm Haun Ventures is reportedly looking to raise $1 billion for two new crypto-related investment funds within the next three months.If successful, $500 million will be allocated to early-stage crypto investments, while the remaining $500 million will go toward late-stage crypto investments, people familiar with the matter told Fortune Crypto on March 21. Different market conditions to 2022 led to lowered expectations The VC firm, founded by former Coinbase board member and federal prosecutor Katie Haun in 2022, reportedly did not set its sights on the $1.5 billion it raised in March 2022.
