From Taiwan’s national digital wallet rollout to Binance securing a $2 billion investment, this week saw major developments in the crypto industry. Regulatory disputes, investment deals, and partnership clarifications shaped the landscape, while Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pushed back against media reports. Here’s a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed….
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado Cash Demix Exposes North Korea’s $3.1M PEPE Token Purchase The Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking collective, transferred 400 ETH to privacy tool…
Retail investors can now access bitcoin-backed corporate bonds through a groundbreaking ETF, offering exposure to companies using convertible debt to integrate bitcoin into their financial strategy. Nasdaq-Listed ETF Offers Bitcoin Corporate Debt Exposure REX Shares announced on March 14 the launch of the REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF (Nasdaq: BMAX), a new investment…
Russia showed multiple activities around Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies, as Donald Trump signed an executive order to approve the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR). Summary Russia is now officially using Bitcoin for international trade. President Vladimir Putin instructed the country’s central bank to change its strict stance around Cryptocurrencies. The Bank of Russia has been trying to…
Bitcoin prices made a dazzling leap on Friday, climbing to an intraday peak of $85,294 per coin. Equities also staged a strong comeback after the S&P 500 tumbled 10% from its record high. Bitcoin’s Bounce Back: From $79K Lows to $85K Highs in 24 Hours The value of bitcoin (BTC) jumped 4.55% against the U.S….
Bitcoin’s open interest on centralized exchanges and the CME has returned to pre-November 2024 election levels, signaling market stabilization as BTC rebounds to $83,400 following a recent low of $76,600. Bitcoin Bounces to $83K Amid Open Interest, Futures Basis Normalization Bitcoin’s market activity shows signs of stabilization as key metrics return to levels seen before…
Web3 game developer Sky Mavis has announced Axie Infinity: Atia’s Legacy, an upcoming massively multiplayer online (MMO) game set in the Axie universe of Lunacia. The game aims to deliver an immersive experience that builds on seven years of web3 gaming expertise. Atia’s Legacy will feature squad-based combat, a unified progression system, and a mix…
The latest Bitso Crypto Landscape in Latam report indicates that the region is still fertile ground for cryptocurrency markets. The stablecoin market grew, accounting for almost 40% of all purchases, while bitcoin purchases diminished to 22%. Bitso Report Shows Stablecoins Remain Strong in Latam Bitso, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Latin America,…
The U.S. is moving forward with integrating bitcoin into the financial system. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Nick Begich (R-AK) have reintroduced the BITCOIN Act, which would establish a national bitcoin reserve by purchasing 1 million BTC over the next 5 years. This follows President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to create a federal bitcoin…
A recent report by ChainPlay, a one-stop hub for all-things blockchain gaming, and Storible, a digital PR agency, reveals that nearly 80% of crypto investors have bought president-endorsed memecoins such as $TRUMP, $CAR and $LIBRA. However: Two-thirds of these investors are losing money. Report Background According to ChainPlay and Storible, the study surveyed 1,066 crypto…
