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TON Society celebrates Pavel Durov leaving France as free speech win

TON Society celebrates Pavel Durov leaving France as free speech win

The Open Network (TON) Society released a statement on March 15 celebrating the return of Pavel Durov’s passport as a win for freedom of speech, online privacy, and innovation. According to the AFP news agency, Durov left France and headed to Dubai on the morning of March 15 after gaining permission from French officials to […]

Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

For years, inflation was primarily a concern for emerging markets, where volatile currencies and economic instability made rising prices a persistent challenge. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation became a global issue. Once-stable economies with historically low inflation were suddenly grappling with soaring costs, prompting investors to rethink how to preserve their […]

Toncoin surges as Pavel Durov leaves France after months

Toncoin surges as Pavel Durov leaves France after months

The price of Toncoin (TON) surged by over 6% immediately following the release of Telegram founder Pavel Durov from France, where the embattled tech founder has been forced to stay since his arrest in August 2024. According to CoinMarketCap, the price of TON has rallied by roughly 18% in the last 24 hours and over […]

Decentralized science meets AI — legacy institutions aren’t ready

Decentralized science meets AI — legacy institutions aren’t ready

Opinion by: Sasha Shilina, PhD, founder of Episteme and researcher at Paradigm Research Institute Science has always been about pushing boundaries, yet today, many of those boundaries are artificial — walled-off journals, slow-moving institutions and research funding locked behind bureaucratic doors. The system is designed for gatekeepers, not explorers. But what if we could tear […]

Rising $219B stablecoin supply signals mid-bull cycle, not market top

Rising $219B stablecoin supply signals mid-bull cycle, not market top

The current crypto market correction is merely the middle of the bull cycle, not the top, based on the steadily growing stablecoin supply, which may signal more incoming investment according to analysts. The cumulative stablecoin supply has surpassed $219 billion, suggesting that the current cycle is still far from its top. Source: IntoTheBlock Historically, stablecoin […]

Telegram founder Pavel Durov given permission to leave France

Telegram founder Pavel Durov given permission to leave France

Pavel Durov, founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, has left France and relocated to Dubai following approval from a French court. On March 13, Durov reportedly received permission from the French court to depart the country, allowing him to travel to Dubai — a city known for its business-friendly environment and lack of extradition […]

Bitcoin poised to reclaim $90,000, according to derivatives metrics

Bitcoin poised to reclaim $90,000, according to derivatives metrics

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to sustain levels above $85,000 on March 14, despite a 1.9% gain in the S&P 500 index. More importantly, it has been over a week since Bitcoin last traded at $90,000, prompting traders to question whether the bull market is truly over and how long selling pressure will persist. Bitcoin basis rate […]

Trade war puts Bitcoin’s status as safe-haven asset in doubt

Trade war puts Bitcoin’s status as safe-haven asset in doubt

Several years back, many in the crypto community described Bitcoin as a “safe-haven” asset. Fewer are calling it that today. A safe-haven asset maintains or increases in value in times of economic stress. It can be a government bond, a currency like the US dollar, a commodity like gold, or even a blue-chip stock.  A […]

Ether may fall below $1.9K ‘robust’ demand zone, analysts eye capitulation

Ether may fall below $1.9K ‘robust’ demand zone, analysts eye capitulation

Ether risks another decline below $1,900, which may open up a significant amount of investor demand, which may catalyze Ether’s recovery from its three-month downtrend Ether (ETH) price fell over 52% during its three-month downtrend after it peaked above $4,100 on Dec. 16, 2024, TradingView data shows. While another correction below $1,900 is on the […]

Bitcoin needs weekly close above $81K to avoid downside ahead of FOMC

Bitcoin needs weekly close above $81K to avoid downside ahead of FOMC

Bitcoin needs to close above the key $81,000 weekly level to avoid more downside volatility ahead of next week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which will offer investors more cues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy for 2025. Bitcoin (BTC) price fell over 3% during the past week, to trade above $83,748 as of […]

Bitcoin’s megaphone pattern, explained: How to trade it

Bitcoin’s megaphone pattern, explained: How to trade it

Key takeaways The Bitcoin megaphone pattern features at least two higher highs and two lower lows, forming an expanding structure. Connecting these highs and lows with trendlines creates a megaphone-like appearance, reflecting market instability. The formation signals heightened volatility, with price swings becoming more pronounced over time. Depending on the trend direction, the pattern can […]

'Very possible' Bitcoin consolidates for 8 months again: 10x Research

'Very possible' Bitcoin consolidates for 8 months again: 10x Research

10x Research’s head crypto researcher isn’t ruling out Bitcoin repeating its 2024 price action, where it spent much of the year consolidating after hitting all-time highs early on. “Very possible,” Markus Thielen told Cointelegraph when asked what the chances of Bitcoin (BTC) repeating a similar market movement to 2024, where it reached an all-time high […]

Crypto faces ‘starkest' gap between sentiment and fundamentals: BlockTower

Crypto faces ‘starkest' gap between sentiment and fundamentals: BlockTower

The major disconnect between crypto traders’ growing short-term market uncertainty and crypto builders becoming more bullish than ever creates a prime setup for long-term investors, according to a crypto hedge fund founder. “This is one of the starkest divergences I’ve seen in sentiment and fundamentals,” BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul said in a March 14 […]

Sacks and his VC firm sold over $200M in crypto and stocks before WH role

Sacks and his VC firm sold over $200M in crypto and stocks before WH role

David Sacks and his venture capital firm sold over $200 million in crypto and crypto-related stocks before he commenced his role as the White House AI and crypto czar, a White House memorandum disclosed. “You and Craft Ventures have divested over $200 million of positions related to the digital asset industry, of which $85 million […]

Hyperliquid’s mystery 50x ETH whale is now betting on LINK

Hyperliquid’s mystery 50x ETH whale is now betting on LINK

The cryptocurrency trader whose ultra-leveraged Ether (ETH) trade tested Hyperliquid’s limits on March 12 has entered another multimillion-dollar position, this time in Chainlink (LINK), onchain data shows.  On March 14, the anonymous whale, referred to on X as “ETH 50x Big Guy,” took out long positions in LINK worth approximately $31 million with 10 times […]

Bitcoin apparent demand reaches lowest point in 2025 — CryptoQuant

Bitcoin apparent demand reaches lowest point in 2025 — CryptoQuant

Apparent demand for Bitcoin (BTC) has hit the lowest level in 2025, dropping down into negative territory, as traders and investors take a cautious approach to risk-on assets due to macroeconomic uncertainty. According to CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Apparent Demand metric, demand for Bitcoin has dropped down to a negative 142 on March 13. Bitcoin’s apparent demand […]

New MassJacker malware targets piracy users, steals crypto

New MassJacker malware targets piracy users, steals crypto

A previously unknown type of cryptojacking malware called MassJacker is targeting piracy users and hijacking crypto transactions by replacing stored addresses, according to a March 10 report from CyberArk. The cryptojacking malware originates from the website pesktop[dot]com, where users seeking to download pirated software may unknowingly infect their devices with the MassJacker malware. After the […]

VanEck files for AVAX ETF

VanEck files for AVAX ETF

Global investment manager VanEck has filed for an Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to offer investors direct exposure to the smart contract platform.  A snippet of the S-1 filing was shared on social media on March 14 by Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, who has been closely […]

Crypto Biz: Is Trump intentionally crashing the market?

Crypto Biz: Is Trump intentionally crashing the market?

The odds of a recession are rising, markets are crashing and President Donald Trump is forging ahead with tariffs. This volatile playbook is eerily similar to Trump’s first term, which started with a bang before giving way to one of the biggest bull markets in recent history. However, this time, Trump seems to have dropped […]

UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

The agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales announced that a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer was due to be charged with the alleged theft of Bitcoin worth roughly $75,000 in 2017. In a March 14 notice, the Crown Prosecution Service said it had authorized the Merseyside Police to charge NCA officer […]