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Ripple, Chipper Cash partner for faster and cheaper African remittances

Ripple, Chipper Cash partner for faster and cheaper African remittances

Ripple has partnered with African payment infrastructure provider Chipper Cash to support crypto-enabled cross-border payments. According to a March 27 announcement, Chipper Cash will use Ripple Payments for its cross-border transactions as part of the deal. The companies said the partnership is designed to offer faster, cheaper and more efficient settlements. Chipper Cash. Source: Chipper […]

Is Bitcoin’s future in circular economies or national reserves?

Is Bitcoin’s future in circular economies or national reserves?

Bitcoin is seeing unprecedented adoption with the US establishing a “strategic Bitcoin reserve,” but some prominent Bitcoin advocates believe the project is getting away from its roots. Earlier this year, Jack Dorsey, a Bitcoin proponent and founder of Twitter, said that he believed if Bitcoin becomes just a form of “digital gold” then the project […]

‘Stablecoin multiverse’ begins: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino

‘Stablecoin multiverse’ begins: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether, said the industry has just entered a new era, marked by an influx of stablecoin solutions from both private companies and governments. In a March 27 X thread, Ardoino said the crypto industry just entered the “stablecoin multiverse” era, where multiple stablecoins are launching to meet growing global […]

US crypto policy: Tax breaks, SEC cases dropped, Bitcoin Reserve plans unfold

US crypto policy: Tax breaks, SEC cases dropped, Bitcoin Reserve plans unfold

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, regulatory shifts, legal battles and groundbreaking policy proposals are shaping the industry’s future.  The premiere episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast by Cointelegraph and StarkWare brings in a legal expert specializing in the crypto industry to help shed light on the state of crypto regulation in the US, […]

BlackRock Bitcoin ETP ‘key’ for EU adoption despite low inflow expectations

BlackRock Bitcoin ETP ‘key’ for EU adoption despite low inflow expectations

BlackRock’s new European Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) is a major step for Bitcoin’s institutional adoption in Europe, though analysts expect lower inflows than its US counterpart. The iShares Bitcoin ETP, managed by the world’s largest asset manager, began trading on March 25 on Xetra, Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris. While the launch marks a significant […]

Tether acquires 30% stake in Italian media company Be Water

Tether acquires 30% stake in Italian media company Be Water

Major stablecoin issuer, Tether, invested 10 million euros ($10.8 million) in Italian media company Be Water. According to a March 27 announcement, Tether acquired a 30.4% stake in Rome-based Media Water. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company recognized “the importance of independent media in shaping informed societies.” “Our investment in Be Water aligns with […]

Sony’s Soneium blockchain, Animoca Brands bring anime to Web3

Sony’s Soneium blockchain, Animoca Brands bring anime to Web3

Update March 27, 12:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from San FranTokyo head David Taing and Moca Network project lead Kenneth Shek. Sony’s Soneium blockchain partnered with Animoca Brands to boost anime culture in Web3 by integrating anime artwork in decentralized digital identities.  On March 27, the companies announced a […]

Most EU banks fail to meet rising crypto investor demand — Survey

Most EU banks fail to meet rising crypto investor demand — Survey

European banks and financial institutions may be significantly underestimating the demand for cryptocurrency services, with fewer than one in five offering digital asset products, according to a new survey by crypto investment platform Bitpanda. The study, which surveyed 10,000 retail and business investors across 13 European countries, found that more than 40% of business investors […]

Over 400 South Korean officials disclose $9.8M in crypto holdings

Over 400 South Korean officials disclose $9.8M in crypto holdings

South Korea’s Ethics Commission revealed that high-ranking public officials in the country hold an average of 35.1 million won ($24,000) in crypto assets.  On March 27, the country’s Ethics Commission for Government Officials reportedly disclosed that more than 20% of the surveyed public officials hold 14.4 billion won ($9.8 million) in crypto. This means 411 […]

Hyperliquid whale still holds 10% of JELLY memecoin after $6.2M exploit

Hyperliquid whale still holds 10% of JELLY memecoin after $6.2M exploit

A crypto whale who allegedly manipulated the prize of the Jelly my Jelly (JELLY) memecoin on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid still holds nearly $2 million worth of the token, according to blockchain analysts. The unidentified whale made at least $6.26 million in profit by exploiting the liquidation parameters on Hyperliquid. According to a postmortem report by […]

South Korea temporarily lifts Upbit’s 3-month ban on serving new clients

South Korea temporarily lifts Upbit’s 3-month ban on serving new clients

A South Korean court temporarily lifted the partial business suspension on crypto exchange Upbit that had prohibited the trading platform from servicing new clients for three months.  On Feb. 25, South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) sanctioned the exchange, imposing a three-month ban on deposits and withdrawals for new clients. The FIU previously said the […]

Bitcoin price prediction markets bet BTC won't go higher than $138K in 2025

Bitcoin price prediction markets bet BTC won't go higher than $138K in 2025

BItcoin (BTC) retains a $138,000 price target for 2025 as the market recovers from US trade tariffs, new analysis concludes. Data covering bets on prediction service Polymarket suggests that BTC/USD could still gain around 60% from current levels this year. “Conservative” Polymarket users cap BTC price upside at 60% Bitcoin bull market projections have taken […]

DeFi’s yield model is broken — Here’s how we fix it

DeFi’s yield model is broken — Here’s how we fix it

Opinion by: Marc Boiron, chief executive officer of Polygon Labs Decentralized finance (DeFi) needs a reality check. Protocols have chased growth through token emissions that promise eye-popping annual percentage yields (APYs) for years, only to watch liquidity evaporate when incentives dry up. The current state of DeFi is too driven by mercenary capital, which is […]

Ghibli memecoins surge as internet flooded with Studio Ghibli-style AI images

Ghibli memecoins surge as internet flooded with Studio Ghibli-style AI images

Solana Ghibli-inspired memecoins are surging in popularity as ChatGPT users have flooded social media with Studio Ghibli-inspired images over the past 24 hours. On March 25, OpenAI launched image generation for its ChatGPT-4o mode, leading users to splash images across social media style in the art style of Studio Ghibli — known for its anime […]

Robinhood offers to Uber cash to customers and have AI give trading advice

Robinhood offers to Uber cash to customers and have AI give trading advice

Trading platform Robinhood Markets plans to offer a service that delivers cash to its customers alongside an artificial intelligence research assistant that offers trading advice. The company said in a March 27 blog post that its online banking arm, Robinhood Banking, will offer savings accounts to its Gold subscribers through its partner Coastal Community Bank […]

OpenAI expects to 3X revenue in 2025 but Chinese AI firms are heating up

OpenAI expects to 3X revenue in 2025 but Chinese AI firms are heating up

OpenAI expects to more than triple its revenue this year to $12.7 billion, despite fast-growing competition from the likes of China’s DeepSeek and other competitors making rapid progress. The ChatGPT creators also expect its revenue target for 2025 to more than double to $29.4 billion by 2026, Bloomberg reported on March 26, citing a person […]

Crypto urges Congress to change DOJ rule used against Tornado Cash devs

Crypto urges Congress to change DOJ rule used against Tornado Cash devs

A coalition of crypto firms has urged Congress to press the Department of Justice to amend an “unprecedented and overly expansive” interpretation of laws that were used to charge the developers of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash. A March 26 letter signed by 34 crypto companies and advocate groups sent to the Senate Banking Committee, […]

The Blockchain Group adds 580 BTC as stock jumps 226% since Bitcoin pivot

The Blockchain Group adds 580 BTC as stock jumps 226% since Bitcoin pivot

France-based The Blockchain Group has added another 580 Bitcoin to its Bitcoin treasury, following a 225% surge in its stock price since it began hoarding Bitcoin in November. This is the largest of the three Bitcoin purchases made by the organization, per a March 26 after-hours statement. At the time of publication, 580 Bitcoin is […]

Hyperliquid JELLY ‘exploiter’ could be down $1M, says Arkham

Hyperliquid JELLY ‘exploiter’ could be down $1M, says Arkham

The trader behind recent “suspicious market activity” on Hyperliquid that led to the freeze and delisting of the Jelly my Jelly (JELLY) memecoin is potentially down almost $1 million from their actions.  Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence said in a March 26 post to X that the trader attempted to manipulate the system to profit […]

Argentine poll suggests 57% don’t trust President Milei after LIBRA scandal

Argentine poll suggests 57% don’t trust President Milei after LIBRA scandal

Nearly 58% of Argentinians said they don’t trust President Javier Milei following his involvement in the $4.6 billion Libra crypto scandal, according to a recent poll.  “More than a month after the crypto fraud scandal broke out, how much do you trust Milei today?” polling platform Zuban Córdoba asked 1,600 respondents in its recently released […]