Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is pushing back on a Wall Street Journal report that Donald Trump has held talks with Binance to buy a stake in Binance.US. Earlier today, the WSJ reported that the Binance founder “pushed” for the Trump administration to pardon him for his 2023 guilty plea for violating US anti-money laundering …
Monthly archives: March 2025
Binance CEO Says He’s Very Bullish on Crypto Market, Predicts US Bitcoin Reserve Could Trigger Massive Demand
Binance CEO Richard Teng says that he is long-term bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets despite ongoing market turbulence. In a new interview with CNBC, Teng says that America’s embrace of digital assets under US President Donald Trump, including the launch of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, is a massive bullish catalyst for the …
SEC Postpones Decision to Either Approve or Disapprove Grayscale’s XRP ETF Application to May
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it needs additional time to decide on the crypto investment manager Grayscale’s proposal to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). In January, the leading ETF exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca filed with the securities regulator a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of …
Banks push to block stablecoin legislation over market share fears
The traditional banking system feels threatened by blockchain alternatives as legacy systems underperform in terms of cost and convenience. Bankers and their allies in the US Senate are pushing back against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act over fears that stablecoins will disintermediate banks and erode banking market share. According …
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Bybit CEO on ‘brutal’ $4M Hyperliquid loss: Lower leverage as positions grow
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou suggested a dynamic risk mechanism that lowers leverage as positions get bigger. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou commented on a recent $4 million loss suffered by decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid due to an Ether whale’s high-leverage trade, noting that centralized exchanges (CEXs) face similar challenges. On March 12, a crypto investor walked …
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Crypto regulation shifts as Bitcoin eyes $105K amid liquidity boost
Bitcoin price faces pressure, but macroeconomic trends and regulatory shifts could drive future growth with BTC poised to reach six-figures once again. Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, driven in part by large investors aggressively buying the dip with leverage. Margin longs on Bitfinex surged to their highest …
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Europeans show little interest in digital euro, ECB study reveals
A new ECB survey reveals significant consumer reluctance toward adopting a digital euro, with Europeans seeing little value in the CBDC. European consumers have shown minimal interest in adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC), raising concerns for the European Central Bank (ECB) as it prepares for a potential rollout of the digital euro. An …
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The Best Telegram Channels for Crypto Signals: A Guide to Finding Reliable Groups
Cryptocurrency trading has surged in popularity recently, and traders are constantly seeking ways to boost their profits. One of the most effective tools for staying ahead in the market is joining Telegram Channels For Crypto Signals. These groups deliver real-time insights, technical analysis, and market forecasts that can assist traders in making well-informed choices. However, …
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Aave unveils horizon, merging real-world assets with DeFi
Aave Labs has launched a new initiative called Horizon, which aims to enhance the integration of institutional Real-World Assets (RWAs) into DeFi. Announced on March 13, the project seeks to bridge DeFi’s open financial ecosystem with the structured needs of institutional asset issuers, creating a framework that encourages broader participation in on-chain finance. Project Horizon …
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Banning Tether is a threat to national monetary security
The following is an opinion piece by Tom Howard, Head of Financial Products and Regulatory Affairs at CoinList. Stablecoin Act drafts that would effectively ban Tether and other non-US stablecoin issuers from the US market due to offshore operations are circulating. This approach is a significant policy error. A robust global reserve currency thrives by …
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CZ says Trump not seeking to invest in Binance US, denying another WSJ story
Changpeng Zhao has dismissed a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report suggesting he is discussing an investment deal with the family of US President Donald Trump in Binance.US, the American division of the global Binance crypto exchange. On March 13, Zhao took to X to refute the claims, calling the article an attempt to undermine both …
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Donald Trump cabinet’s Bitcoin investments raise ethics alarms in pro-crypto era
Several members of Donald Trump’s cabinet have significant Bitcoin holdings, with their combined investments valued in the millions, according to their financial disclosure reports. These disclosures show that cabinet members have gained exposure to Bitcoin through direct purchases on crypto exchanges and investment vehicles like exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The presence of crypto-friendly figures in the …
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FTX and Alameda unstake $23 million worth of Solana amid efforts to settle creditor debts
Defunct FTX and its affiliate, Alameda Research, have unstaked and transferred 185,345 Solana (SOL), valued at $22.9 million, to 38 wallets within the past day, according to blockchain analytics platform SpotOnChain. Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence corroborated the development and reported that the recipient wallets, which had previously received assets from staking addresses, now collectively …
Bitcoin shows relative strength as dollar plummets erasing election gains
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Venice Burns One Third of Total Token Supply
The burn was conducted after the conclusion of Venice’s airdrop, which began at the end of January and ended on Wednesday. Crypto AI Startup Venice Burns $100M in Tokens Bitcoin and crypto entrepreneur Erik Voorhees’s Privacy-focused AI startup Venice concluded its airdrop on Wednesday after distributing 17.4 million Venice tokens (VVV) to more than 40,000 …
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