Coinbase Launches Verified Pools to Bring Clarity to Onchain Liquidity
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Coinbase claims these verified pools will allow institutions and companies to invest and trade onchain, reducing counterparty risks while still reaping the benefits of a blockchain-based operational system for these transactions. Coinbase Debuts Verified Pools Liquidity System Built on Base Coinbase has taken a new step in the innovation of onchain decentralized finance. On March […]

Crypto campaign donations are democracy at work — former Kraken exec
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Former chief legal officer of the Kraken exchange, Marco Santori, praised the political campaign donations made by crypto industry firms during the 2024 election as “democracy at work.” In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph’s Turner Wright, the former Kraken executive argued that crypto voters tilted the election in favor of then-candidate Donald Trump and the […]

Kraken to Acquire US Futures Trading Platform Ninjatrader for $1.5 Billion
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Kraken has announced an agreement to acquire Ninjatrader, the U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This acquisition accelerates its multi-asset-class ambitions, which include plans for equities trading and payments. Founded in 2003, Ninjatrader provides advanced futures trading tools to nearly two million traders and operates as a […]

DTCC to promote ERC3643 token standard
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) — the US’s primary clearinghouse for securities transactions — has committed to promoting Ethereum’s ERC-3643 standard for permissioned securities tokens, according to a March 20 announcement.  DTCC is joining the ERC3643 Association, a nonprofit dedicated to catalyzing the standard’s adoption with the goal of “promoting and advancing the […]

Bitcoin volatility hits 3.6% amid heightened market uncertainty
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Bitcoin (BTC) volatility climbed to 3.6% on March 19 — the highest point since August 2024, according to data from CoinGlass. The volatility reflects heightened market uncertainty amid structural unknowns in the US economy, according to Uldis Tearudklans, chief revenue officer at UK-based cryptocurrency exchange Paybis. “The policy landscape is becoming more complex with the […]

Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc Dominate Bitcoin Mining: Here’s Why
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Bitcoin mining pools Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc collectively command over 65% of the network’s global hashrate, amplifying their dominance through scale, competitive fee models, and tailored incentives for participants. What Are Mining Pools? Collaborative mining pools aggregate computational resources from individual miners to enhance block discovery odds, distributing rewards based on contributed hashpower. As of […]

XRP News: XRPTurbo Presale Rages On As Ripple Investors Flock To Secure $XRT At A Discounted Price Before Exchange Listing
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This content is provided by a sponsor. In the latest XRP news, XRPTurbo’s token presale is racing toward the finish line with less than 10 days remaining. Investors are flocking to secure $XRT tokens before this presale window closes. XRPTurbo, an AI-driven launchpad on the Ripple blockchain ( XRP Ledger), has allocated 60% of its […]

SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Excludes Securities Regulations Under Trump Administration
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Thursday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating legal gray areas. Trump-Era SEC Exempts Crypto Mining Activities From Securities Laws in New Guidance The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released a […]

Pump.fun’s New Pumpswap Exchange Targets Solana’s Meme Coin Ecosystem
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Pump.fun launched Pumpswap, its proprietary decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, on March 20, 2025, to facilitate the trading of tokens created through its platform, according to the platform’s X account. Pump.fun Launches Pumpswap DEX Pumpswap operates with a 0.25% transaction fee, allocating 0.20% to liquidity providers and 0.05% to the protocol. The DEX […]