SEC Chair Paul Atkins said Tuesday that the agency is implementing a token taxonomy and investment contract interpretation aimed at ending years of uncertainty over when crypto assets fall under federal securities laws. Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 17, Atkins said the framework would classify digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, and…
SIREN crypto has emerged as a standout performer in a choppy market, surging above the $0.70 level while major caps struggle for direction. The BSC-based token is currently trading over $0.72, posting a volatile 24-hour performance that has seen it top daily gainer lists. However, the rally sends a conflicting signal to new investors. While…
The court ordered Google and Apple to restrict Polymarket after investigators flagged unregulated betting and missing identity checks across Argentina. Argentina has moved to restrict access to the prediction market platform Polymarket after a Buenos Aires court determined it was operating as an unauthorized betting service. In a ruling issued by Judge Susana Parada,…
Summary Ripple plans to apply for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from the Central Bank of Brazil, pulling its operations under Brazil’s new crypto framework instead of operating as a grey “technology vendor.” Banks and fintechs including Banco Genial, Braza Bank and Nomad already use Ripple infrastructure for same‑day dollar transfers, real‑backed stablecoins and…
Bitrefill, the established crypto-to-gift-card platform, was hit by a sophisticated cyberattack earlier this month that drained company funds and exposed some customer data. The team disclosed the incident in an X article on Tuesday, saying that it shares strong similarities with operations linked to Lazarus Group, the notorious North Korean cybercrime collective believed to be…
In March 2025, a trader opened a $375M Bitcoin position on a fully transparent blockchain platform. Within hours, other traders were openly coordinating on social media to pool funds, hunt the position, and force a liquidation. That is not a bug in DeFi. On most chains, it is the design. Aster Chain launched its mainnet…
While some analysts think ADA could climb as high as $0.50 in the near term, certain indicators also point to the possibility of a pullback. The cryptocurrency market has posted an evident upswing over the past several days, with Cardano’s ADA following the green wave. Its price surged 8% on a weekly basis, while…
Arbitrum’s 2025 Transparency Report shows 2.1 billion transactions, 20 billion dollars in TVL, nearly 10 billion in stablecoins, and surging RWA and ETF activity as it courts institutions. Summary Arbitrum’s 2025 Transparency Report highlights more than 2.1 billion cumulative transactions, around 20 billion dollars in TVL, and stablecoin supply up 80% year‑on‑year to nearly 10…
GSR has acquired Autonomous and Architech in a $57 million deal, according to a company announcement, as the crypto trading firm expands its push to become a full-stack capital markets provider for tokenized organizations. The acquisition integrates Autonomous’s launch and operational support platform with Architech’s advisory capabilities, forming a unified offering that spans token design,…
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, known globally as CZ, has reportedly surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in total net worth. According to new estimates, CZ’s fortune now sits at approximately $110 billion, edging past Gates’s $108 billion valuation, despite the crypto mogul serving a four-month prison sentence just last year. Comparing Changpeng Zhao to…
