Deutsche Börse is launching a crypto custody service through Clearstream, enabling institutional investors to securely store and settle cryptocurrencies. Deutsche Börse Announces New Crypto Custody Service Deutsche Börse Group announced on March 11 that its post-trade services arm, Clearstream, will launch a new crypto custody solution for institutional investors. Partnering with Crypto Finance, also part […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision to approve several XRP, Solana, Litecoin and Dogecoin exchange-traded funds. In a slew of filings on March 11, the agency said it has “designated a longer period” to decide on the proposed rule changes that would allow the ETFs to proceed. Among the affected ETFs […]
Bitcoin has clocked a 7% gain over the past 24 hours despite all of its valuation metrics leaning bearish and US demand recently waning off. “All Bitcoin valuation metrics indicate that we are in bearish territory,” onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant said in a March 11 markets report viewed by Cointelegraph. Demand falling at “fastest pace” […]
California has shut down 42 fraudulent crypto websites, exposing a $6.5 million scam that drained victims of an average $146,306 each. 42 Fraud Sites Dismantled—How Scammers Built Fake Crypto Worlds to Steal Millions California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on March 10 that the state had taken decisive action against fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes by shutting […]
The US House of Representatives has voted in favor of nullifying a rule that would have required decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to report to the Internal Revenue Service. On March 11, the House of Representatives voted 292 for and 132 against a motion to repeal the so-called IRS DeFi broker rule that aimed to expand […]
A solo Bitcoin miner using a relatively cheap, pocket-sized crypto mining rig has solved one of the blockchain’s blocks and earned the full $263,000 reward. The miner became the 297th solo miner to mine a Bitcoin block from the solo.ckpool Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, its developer, Con Kolivas, said in a March 10 X post. […]
A U.S. congressman stressed that a well-regulated stablecoin market is essential for maintaining the dollar’s global dominance, modernizing payments, and expanding financial access without government overreach. Lawmakers Debate Stablecoin Role in Securing US Dollar’s Future House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) stressed that a well-regulated stablecoin market is essential for maintaining the U.S. […]
Ethereum layer 2 Starknet is laying the groundwork to settle on Bitcoin and Ethereum to unify the two largest blockchains on a single layer. The Starknet Foundation said in its March 11 Bitcoin roadmap that it’s aiming for Starknet to become Bitcoin’s execution layer, scaling it from 13 transactions per second to thousands, reducing blocks […]
Ethereum layer 2 Starknet is laying the groundwork to settle on Bitcoin and Ethereum to unify the two largest blockchains on a single layer. The Starknet Foundation said in its March 11 Bitcoin roadmap that it’s aiming for Starknet to become Bitcoin’s execution layer, scaling it from 13 transactions per second to thousands, reducing blocks […]
The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could generate up to $81 trillion for the U.S. Treasury by 2045, offsetting national debt and securing economic dominance. Michael Saylor Calls on the US Government to Embrace Bitcoin for $81 Trillion Growth Michael Saylor, executive chairman of software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), which has rebranded as Strategy, outlined a […]
US Senator Cynthia Lummis’ newly reintroduced BITCOIN Act will allow the government to potentially hold more than 1 million Bitcoin as part of its newly established reserve. The bill, first introduced in July, directs the US government to buy 200,000 Bitcoin (BTC) a year over five years for a total acquisition of 1 million Bitcoin, […]
Congress just delivered a massive win for crypto innovation, overturning the controversial IRS crypto rules that critics say stifled digital asset growth and pushed development overseas. US House and Senate Overturn IRS Crypto Rules, Easing Compliance Burdens The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.J. Res. 25 on March 11, aiming to overturn the previous administration’s […]