LINE says it’s not in bed with Sony’s Soneium after all

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LY Corporation denied that its Web3 venture, Line Next, had entered into a business partnership with Soneium, a Sony-backed Ethereum layer-2 network. The statement, issued on March 28, followed media reports and social media coverage that suggested a partnership had been finalized between LY and Soneium. “These reports were based on an announcement made by […]

Bitpanda Expands to UAE After Securing VARA License

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Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai’s VARA, allowing it to serve users in the UAE. Bitpanda Expands Into the Middle East Bitpanda, the Vienna-based crypto asset platform, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license enables Bitpanda to open its platform to users […]

UAE Central Bank Reveals Digital Dirham Symbol, Targets Late 2025 Launch

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The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the official symbol for the Digital Dirham, set to launch in retail markets by late 2025. Digital Dirham to Enable Tokenization The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced significant progress in its Digital Dirham initiative, unveiling the official symbol for the nation’s digital currency. […]

'Bitcoin Macro Index' bear signal puts $110K BTC price return in doubt

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Bitcoin (BTC) risks falling into a fresh bear market as a large collection of BTC price metrics produces a “bearish divergence.” In a social media discussion on March 27, Bitcoin commentators flagged troubling signals from the Capriole Investments’ Bitcoin Macro Index. Bitcoin Macro Index slump “not great,” says creator As BTC/USD struggles to return to […]

Coinbase-Backed Web3 Security Firm Harpie Closes, Cites Unsustainable Model

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Harpie, a Web3 security platform backed by Coinbase and Opensea, announced on March 27 that it is ceasing operations, effectively ending its mission to create a “theft-free” crypto ecosystem. Unstainable Business Model Harpie, the Web3 security platform, announced on March 27 that it is ceasing operations, ending its mission to create a “theft-free” crypto ecosystem. […]

Bitso Launches Mexican Peso Stablecoin on Arbitrum

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Through Juno, a new subsidiary dedicated to digital assets and stablecoin issuance, Bitso aims to introduce the Mexican peso stablecoin to serve several use cases, with remittances and cross-border payments facilitation at the center. Bitso Introduces Juno, Launches Mexican Peso Stablecoin The stablecoin market is heating up, and companies are now backing them with currencies […]

Market is underestimating how quickly Bitcoin will hit new ATH: Analyst

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Bitcoin will break past its $109,000 all-time high sooner than expected despite recent volatile US macroeconomic conditions, according to a crypto analyst.  “The market may be underestimating how quickly Bitcoin could surge – potentially hitting new all-time highs before Q2 is out,” Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts told Cointelegraph.  He said this forecast […]

BNB Chain Launches $100 Million Listing Incentives Program

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BNB Chain is launching a program that will pay every BNB native token to achieve a listing in a centralized exchange. The move, which seeks to incentivize the growth of value projects on top of its blockchain, will distribute $100 million in rewards for listing in each one of the three centralized exchange tiers described. […]

South Carolina dismisses its staking lawsuit against Coinbase, joining Vermont

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South Carolina has become the latest US state to dismiss its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase over its staking services, which had accused the crypto exchange of offering unregistered securities. The lawsuit was officially dismissed in a joint stipulation between the crypto exchange and the South Carolina Attorney General’s securities division on March 27. “South […]

South Carolina dismisses its staking lawsuit against Coinbase, joining Vermont

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South Carolina has become the latest US state to dismiss its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase over its staking services, which had accused the crypto exchange of offering unregistered securities. The lawsuit was officially dismissed in a joint stipulation between the crypto exchange and the South Carolina Attorney General’s securities division on March 27. “South […]

Binance Reveals First Crypto ‘Vote to List’ Results—Only 4 Tokens Pass the Final Cut

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Binance’s first Vote to List campaign ends with four tokens selected after vetting over 185K votes, highlighting a shift toward community-driven listings and risk transparency. Binance Unveils First ‘Vote to List’ Winners, Ignites Spot Market With Four Fresh Tokens Crypto exchange Binance revealed on March 27 the outcome of its first-ever “Vote to List” initiative, […]

Darkweb actors claim to have over 100K of Gemini, Binance user info

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Darkweb threat actors claim to have hundreds of thousands of user records — including names, passwords and location data — of Gemini and Binance users, putting the apparent lists up for sale on the internet.  The Dark Web Informer, a Darkweb cyber news site, said in a March 27 blog post that the latest sale […]