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Ripple secures Dubai license to offer crypto payments in UAE

Ripple secures Dubai license to offer crypto payments in UAE

Blockchain payment provider Ripple received full regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer cross-border crypto payment services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company announced on March 13 that it had secured its DFSA license, allowing it to operate in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), a UAE free-economic zone […]

ETH/BTC hits 5-year low as trader suggests rotation into stronger alts

ETH/BTC hits 5-year low as trader suggests rotation into stronger alts

Ethereum’s value against Bitcoin has hit its lowest level since mid-2020, with a crypto trader suggesting that it might be time to shift into higher-performing altcoins. “If still stuck on ETH, it is likely a good time to dump it to buy a higher beta altcoin,” economist and crypto trader Alex Kruger said in a […]

Hardware wallet Ledger helps competitor Trezor resolve security vulnerability

Hardware wallet Ledger helps competitor Trezor resolve security vulnerability

Hardware wallet provider Trezor has patched up a security flaw in two of its latest models after competitor firm Ledger’s open-source research arm discovered a vulnerability in their microcontrollers.  Ledger Donjon acknowledged Trezor has made several security advancements of late but found cryptographic operations could still be performed on the microcontroller of Trezor’s Safe 3 […]

Nebraska governor signs bill to regulate crypto ATMs, citing growing fraud

Nebraska governor signs bill to regulate crypto ATMs, citing growing fraud

The governor of Nebraska, Jim Pillen, has signed legislation to protect against cryptocurrency fraud as crypto ATM crime skyrockets in the United States. “Cryptocurrency is an important, emerging industry, and we’ve been working hard to build Nebraska into a cryptocurrency leader,” said Governor Pillen on March 12 following the signing of the bill.  “An important […]

Traders could be prepping to buy as USDT activity hits 6-month high

Traders could be prepping to buy as USDT activity hits 6-month high

Onchain activity for Tether has hit a sixth-month high, possibly indicating traders are gearing up to jump back into the market, according to analysts.   Data shared by the blockchain data platform Santiment in a March 12 X post shows Tether’s (USDT) onchain activity has been on the rise, peaking with over 143,000 wallets making transfers […]

Crypto trading volume slumps, signaling market exhaustion: Analysis

Crypto trading volume slumps, signaling market exhaustion: Analysis

Crypto trading volumes and dwindling digital asset prices are flashing signs of trader exhaustion and potentially weaker market momentum, according to analysts.  Crypto-wide trading volume has been dropping since it peaked in February amid dip-buying opportunities. According to CoinGecko data, daily trading volume hit its highest level this year in early February when it reached […]

Crypto trader gets sandwich attacked in stablecoin swap, loses $215K

Crypto trader gets sandwich attacked in stablecoin swap, loses $215K

A crypto trader fell victim to a sandwich attack while making a $220,764 stablecoin transfer on March 12 — losing almost 98% of its value to a Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) bot. $220,764 worth of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin was swapped to $5,271 of Tether (USDT) in eight seconds as the MEV bot successfully […]

Rumble embraces Trump-era crypto strategy with $17M BTC purchase

Rumble embraces Trump-era crypto strategy with $17M BTC purchase

Video-sharing platform Rumble says it had purchased more than $17 million worth of Bitcoin as part of a previously announced investment strategy. In a March 12 notice, Rumble said it had added 188 Bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury for roughly $17.1 million. The investment, suggested by CEO Chris Pavlovski in November following Donald Trump winning […]

US CPI comes in lower than expected — Are rate cuts coming?

US CPI comes in lower than expected — Are rate cuts coming?

The latest US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) print, a measure of inflation, came in lower than expected at 3.1%, beating expectations of 3.2%, with a corresponding 0.1% drop in headline inflation figures. According to Matt Mena, crypto research strategist at 21Shares, the cooling inflation data adds to the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will […]

Bitcoin dominance hits new highs, alts fade: Research

Bitcoin dominance hits new highs, alts fade: Research

Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance has crested new highs as altcoins’ short-lived rally fizzles, according to data from Matrixport, a cryptocurrency financial services platform.  As of March 12, Bitcoin dominance — a measure of Bitcoin’s share of crypto’s overall market capitalization — stands at 61.2%, according to Matrixport. This is up from a cycle low of around […]

Crypto exchange OKX secures MiFID II license in Europe

Crypto exchange OKX secures MiFID II license in Europe

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has acquired a key European Union license that will enable the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region, potentially opening the door to a more advanced segment of the trading community.  In a March 12 announcement, OKX’s Europe CEO, Erald Ghoos, confirmed that the exchange acquired a Markets in Financial Instruments […]

Banks acting as validators risks centralization — Everstake exec

Banks acting as validators risks centralization — Everstake exec

New US regulatory guidance allowing banks to become validators for blockchain networks is a major step for institutional adoption but worsens centralization risks, Bohdan Opryshko, chief operating officer of staking service provider Everstake, told Cointelegraph.  On March 7, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) eased its stance on how banks can […]

Sui Foundation onboards Blockaid to enhance ecosystem security

Sui Foundation onboards Blockaid to enhance ecosystem security

Blockaid has announced a partnership with the Sui Foundation to enhance the Sui ecosystem’s security. According to the announcement, Blockaid will add protection to Sui wallets and respond to smart contract exploits, offchain threats and operational faults on Sui. The Sui Foundation supports the growth of Sui, a layer-1 blockchain launched in May 2023 with […]

Axie Infinity’s new Web3 game, LVMH sued over NFT patent: Nifty Newsletter

Axie Infinity’s new Web3 game, LVMH sued over NFT patent: Nifty Newsletter

In this week’s newsletter, check out non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project Axie Infinity’s new trailer for its upcoming Web3 game, Atia’s Legacy. In other news, luxury fashion giant LVMH has been sued for NFT patent infringement, and NFT sales have tumbled by 63% since December 2024.  Axie Infinity teases new Web3 game as NFT outlook […]

SEC’s enforcement case against Ripple may be wrapping up

SEC’s enforcement case against Ripple may be wrapping up

The US Securities and Exchange Commission may be preparing to end its enforcement action against Ripple Labs after more than four years. According to a March 12 X post from Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the SEC’s case against Ripple was “in the process of wrapping up” after the parties filed an appeal and cross-appeal, […]

SEC postpones ruling on Fidelity Ether ETF options

SEC postpones ruling on Fidelity Ether ETF options

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed ruling on whether or not to permit Cboe BZX Exchange to list options tied to asset manager Fidelity’s Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETFs).  The agency has given itself until May 14 to approve or disapprove of Cboe BZX’s request to list options tied to Fidelity Ethereum Fund […]

Cboe BZX files Solana ETF application on behalf of Franklin Templeton

Cboe BZX files Solana ETF application on behalf of Franklin Templeton

The Chicago Board Options BZX Exchange (Cboe) has submitted an application on behalf of asset manager Franklin Templeton to list a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. According to the March 12 filing, Franklin Templeton’s proposed ETF will hold spot SOL, and the filing encouraged the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow […]

Binance introduces review mechanism to remove unqualified tokens

Binance introduces review mechanism to remove unqualified tokens

Binance announced on March 12 that its Alpha platform has implemented a new comprehensive token review framework that will aim to remove tokens that don’t meet certain quantitative and qualitative criteria. The quantitative metrics include trading volume stability, liquidity depth, frequency of onchain transactions and distribution of tokenholders. The qualitative metrics include project team credibility, […]

The GENIUS stablecoin bill is a CBDC trojan horse — DeFi exec

The GENIUS stablecoin bill is a CBDC trojan horse — DeFi exec

The recent GENIUS stablecoin bill is merely a thinly veiled attempt to usher in central bank digital currency (CBDC) controls through privatized means, according to Jean Rausis, co-founder of the Smardex decentralized trading platform. In a statement shared with Cointelegraph, Rausis said that the US government will punish stablecoin issuers that do not comply with […]

Price analysis 3/12: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBAR

Price analysis 3/12: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBAR

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced from $76,606 on March 11, but the bulls could not sustain the price above $84,500 on March 12. Nansen principal research analyst Aurelie Barthere told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin is in a macro correction in a bull market, with the next crucial level being “$71,000-$72,000, top of the pre-election trading range.” Glassnode also […]