80% of Crypto Investors Bought President-Endorsed Memecoins, but Most Are Losing Money

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…

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Moonpay Acquires Iron to Strengthen Enterprise Stablecoin Payment Solutions

In a strategic move to enhance its enterprise payment solutions, crypto payments company Moonpay has acquired Iron, a startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure, for at least $100 million. This acquisition, announced on March 13, 2025, marks Moonpay’s second significant purchase this year, following its acquisition of Helio in January. With Iron’s API-driven technology, Moonpay aims…

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De-Dollarization Push: African Payment Provider Tests Platform to Facilitate Local Currency Trade

An African payment infrastructure provider is piloting the Africa Currency Marketplace, which seeks to enable countries to settle trades with local currencies. PAPSS Fees to Be Market-Driven The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a payment infrastructure provider backed by 15 central banks, is reportedly piloting a currency platform to enable countries to settle trades…

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SEC: Worldcoin Not Registered in the Philippines; Company Claims No Need for Registration

Since January, Worldcoin’s activities in the country have been generating buzz among both crypto enthusiasts and newcomers.  However, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarified that Worldcoin is not registered, while a project representative argued that registration is unnecessary. SEC on Worldcoin In a recent episode of the local magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho…

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Turkey Tightens Crypto Regulations, Grants CMB Oversight

Turkey has introduced new cryptocurrency regulations that give the Capital Markets Board (CMB) full oversight of crypto platforms. The FATF Gray Listing Issue Turkey has unveiled new cryptocurrency regulations that grant the Capital Markets Board (CMB) full oversight of crypto platforms. The regulations also stipulate obligations that crypto asset service providers (CASPs) must meet before…

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Aave Labs Introduces Compliance-Friendly DeFi Platform for Institutional Investors

Aave Labs launched the Horizon initiative on Thursday targeting institutional investors with products centered on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to bridge decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional financial systems. Horizon Initiative Launches to Expand DeFi Access for Institutional Investors The initiative aims to integrate institutional capital into DeFi by tokenizing assets such as securities, bonds, and…

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