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Kraken nears $1.5B deal allowing it to offer US crypto futures: Report

Kraken nears $1.5B deal allowing it to offer US crypto futures: Report

Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly closing in on a $1.5 billion acquisition of trading platform NinjaTrader, a move that would expand Kraken’s customer base and enable it to offer crypto futures and derivatives in the US. The deal could be confirmed by the morning of March 20 in the US, The Wall Street Journal said […]

Bitcoin Transfer Count Lowest Since 2023—Is This Bearish?

Bitcoin Transfer Count Lowest Since 2023—Is This Bearish?

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin transaction count has plunged to the lowest level since October 2023. Here’s what this could mean for BTC’s price. Bitcoin Transactions Have Seen A Significant Slowdown Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant author IT Tech in a new post on X, the BTC transfer activity has dropped to relatively low […]

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Net Position Turns Green For The First Time In 2025

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Net Position Turns Green For The First Time In 2025

Bitcoin’s long-term holders have resumed accumulation in what is a notable shift in investor sentiment despite the turbulence that has gripped the market in recent weeks. Particularly, data from on-chain analytics platform Glassnode shows that the “BTC: Long-term holder net position change” metric has flipped positive for the first time this year. This suggests that […]

‘I am ashamed’ — Solana CEO breaks silence over controversial ad backlash

‘I am ashamed’ — Solana CEO breaks silence over controversial ad backlash

Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko has broken his silence over the “America Is Back — Time to Accelerate” advertisement, which blended American patriotism and tech innovation with political messaging around gender identity. “The ad was bad, and it’s still gnawing at my soul,” Yakovenko said in a March 19 X post after receiving immense backlash […]

Uniswap Price Nears Moving Average: A Crucial Test For Market Dynamics

Uniswap Price Nears Moving Average: A Crucial Test For Market Dynamics

Uniswap (UNI) is currently approaching one of its most critical technical thresholds, the 100-day Simple Moving Average. This level often acts as a crucial support or resistance zone, dictating the next major price direction. A breakout above it could fuel a fresh bullish rally, while rejection might lead to renewed downside pressure. With market sentiment […]

Bitcoin long-term holder behavior shift signals 'unique market dynamic' — Research

Bitcoin long-term holder behavior shift signals 'unique market dynamic' — Research

Bitcoin’s corrective phase set a four-month low at $76,600 on March 11. Despite this decline, long-term holders have continued to hold large amounts of BTC, suggesting a “unique market dynamic moving forward,” new research says. “Long-Term Holder activity remains largely subdued, with a notable decline in their sell-side pressure,” Glassnode said in a March 18 […]

Analyst Predicts XRP Price Could Rebound To $4, But Bulls Must Hold This Line

Analyst Predicts XRP Price Could Rebound To $4, But Bulls Must Hold This Line

Crypto analyst CoinsKid has predicted that the XRP price could soon rally to $4, which represents a new all-time high (ATH) for the altcoin. He also warned that XRP bulls must hold the line to avoid a potential drop to as low as $1.64.  Analyst Predicts XRP Price Could Rebound To $4 In an X […]

Social Media Loves Cardano, But The Chart Signals Caution

Social Media Loves Cardano, But The Chart Signals Caution

Despite high optimism among Cardano (ADA) supporters, a look at the weekly chart (ADA/USDT) suggests the exuberance may be premature. While bullish sentiment has grown in tandem with recent regulatory nods, ADA’s price action remains under critical resistance, flashing cautionary signals such as a bearish engulfing pattern. Cardano: Rising Hype Vs. Bearish Technicals On-chain analytics […]

Trump to speak at Digital Asset Summit: Report

Trump to speak at Digital Asset Summit: Report

United States President Donald Trump will reportedly speak at Blockworks’ Digital Asset Summit in New York on March 20, Blockworks said.  His speech will mark the first time a sitting US president has ever spoken at a cryptocurrency conference, Blockworks said in a March 19 announcement. Trump’s presence at the event underscores his embrace of […]

Solana rallies 8% as crypto markets recover — Is there room for more SOL upside?

Solana rallies 8% as crypto markets recover — Is there room for more SOL upside?

Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), rose 8% on March 19 as investors turned to riskier assets ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. While interest rates are expected to stay unchanged, analysts anticipate a softer inflation outlook for 2025. Meanwhile, key onchain and derivatives metrics for Solana suggest further upside for SOL price. […]

Crypto regulation must go through Congress for lasting change — Wiley Nickel

Crypto regulation must go through Congress for lasting change — Wiley Nickel

Crypto regulations must be enacted through an act of Congress to become permanent and meaningful pieces of legislation, according to former Congressman Wiley Nickel. In an exclusive video interview with Cointelegraph’s Turner Wright, Nickel urged bipartisan collaboration to push through comprehensive crypto regulations. The former Congressman added: « I think it’s really important for anybody who […]

Volatility Shares launching Solana futures ETFs March 20

Volatility Shares launching Solana futures ETFs March 20

Volatility Shares is launching two Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT), on March 20. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission filing, SOLZ will feature a management fee of 0.95% until June 30, 2026, when the management fee will increase to […]

70% of EU crypto payments go to retail, food and beverages — Oobit

70% of EU crypto payments go to retail, food and beverages — Oobit

70% of crypto payments in the European Union go toward retail, food and beverage purchases, according to a report from Oobit, a cryptocurrency payments platform that surveyed its users’ spending habits. The report, which denominated all transactions in US dollars, showed that the average payment size using the Oobit app was $8.36, while the average […]

Congress on track for stablecoin, market structure bills by August: Blockchain Association

Congress on track for stablecoin, market structure bills by August: Blockchain Association

United States lawmakers are on track to pass legislation setting rules for stablecoins and cryptocurrency market structure by as soon as August, Kristin Smith, CEO of industry advocacy group the Blockchain Association, said during Blockworks’ 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York. Smith’s timeline echoes a similar forecast by Bo Hines, the executive director of […]

Bitcoin runs toward $86K after Fed maintains course, projecting two rate cuts in 2025

Bitcoin runs toward $86K after Fed maintains course, projecting two rate cuts in 2025

Bitcoin (BTC) price action turned bullish on March. 19 as markets grew anxious for the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes and a press conference from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.  BTC/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Generally, traders keep a close eye on FOMC minutes, along with Powell’s comments, to obtain direct […]

On-Chain Data Signals Key Test For Solana At $135 Level – Insights

On-Chain Data Signals Key Test For Solana At $135 Level – Insights

Solana has been struggling since late January, experiencing a sharp decline alongside the broader crypto market. SOL has lost over 60% of its value, with bulls now fighting to hold onto current price levels. Analysts remain skeptical, calling for a continuation of the downtrend as Solana struggles to reclaim higher levels. Despite the negative sentiment, […]

Rumeur sur un accord Trump-Binance : l’actuel CEO Richard Teng certifie que c’est une Fake News

Sensationnalisme et/ou biais partisan ? Le 13 mars dernier, le Wall Street Journal (WSJ) sortait une rumeur à base de « sources anonymes » laissant supposer qu’il y aurait eu des pourparlers entre des proches de Donald Trump et la crypto-bourse US de Binance. L’ancien patron de la plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies, Changpeng « CZ » Zhao a descendu en […]

Guerre commerciale : L’UE s’attaque à Google et Apple malgré les menaces de Trump

Bras de fer. La guerre commerciale entre l’Union européenne et les États-Unis continue de faire rage, et ce n’est pas la dernière décision de Bruxelles qui va apaiser les tensions. En effet, la Commission européenne a décidé de s’attaquer à deux géants de la tech américaine, Google et Apple, en les accusant de pratiques anticoncurrentielles. […]

Crypto : La SEC abandonne son appel contre Ripple et son XRP

This the end. C’est la fin d’un feuilleton judiciaire qui aura duré plus de trois ans. Selon les informations de Bloomberg, la Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) des États-Unis aurait décidé de retirer son appel dans l’affaire qui l’oppose à Ripple Labs concernant la classification du XRP en tant que titre financier non enregistré. Cette […]

Cardano (ADA) on verge of 20% breakout as social sentiment indicator hits 4 month high

Cardano (ADA) on verge of 20% breakout as social sentiment indicator hits 4 month high

Cardano’s (ADA) price has managed a steady 13.5% in March after experiencing a 32% dip in February. The altcoin is still down 15% in Q1, but technical data is beginning to point to the continuation of the recent positive price action. Cardano 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Despite ADA price moving sideways between $0.78 and $0.70 […]