Trump’s USD1 stablecoin deepens concerns over conflicts of interest
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World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family’s crypto project, is planning to release a stablecoin, raising concern over the US president’s exposure to the digital asset industry. The project released a memecoin immediately prior to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the price of which skyrocketed and crashed soon after, causing many to accuse WLFI of a […]

BlackRock ‘BUIDL’ tokenized fund triples in 3 weeks as Bitcoin stalls
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Update March 26, 2:36 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Brickken CEO Edwin Mata. BlackRock’s Ethereum-native tokenized money market fund has more than tripled in value over the past three weeks, nearing the $2 billion mark amid rising demand for safe-haven digital assets. BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) […]

BlackRock ‘BUIDL’ tokenized fund triples in 3 weeks as Bitcoin stalls
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Update March 26, 2:36 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Brickken CEO Edwin Mata. BlackRock’s Ethereum-native tokenized money market fund has more than tripled in value over the past three weeks, nearing the $2 billion mark amid rising demand for safe-haven digital assets. BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) […]

Nigerian Oil Marketers Denounce Oil De-Dollarization Policy
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Olufemi Adewole, Executive Secretary of DAPPMAN, warns that Nigeria’s Naira-for-crude oil transaction framework could destabilize foreign exchange (FX), deter foreign direct investment (FDI), and worsen economic challenges. He highlights the volatility of the Naira and stresses that crude oil transactions traditionally rely on the U.S. dollar for stability and global acceptability. Adewole cautions that deviating […]

What are exit liquidity traps — and how to detect them before it is too late
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Key takeaways Exit liquidity traps occur when new investors unknowingly provide liquidity for insiders to cash out, leaving them with devalued assets.​ FOMO drives impulsive trades, often leading to costly mistakes and becoming exit liquidity for early movers. Beware of projects with exaggerated claims, low liquidity, anonymous teams or sudden price surges. Investing in high-market-cap […]

Bitcoin price just ditched a 3-month downtrend as 'key shift' begins
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Bitcoin (BTC) saw the return of US selling pressure at the March 26 Wall Street open as analysis eyed a “key shift in market structure.” BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin sees classic US dip as dollar gains Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD heading below $87,000. The pair had enjoyed support […]

Bitcoin ETFs Continue Upward Trend With 8th Day of Successive Inflows
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Bitcoin ETFs recorded an eighth consecutive day of inflows totaling $27 million, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, while ether ETFs resumed outflows, losing $3 million. Bitcoin ETFs Achieve Eighth Consecutive Day of Inflows With $27 Million Addition Investor enthusiasm for bitcoin ETFs remained strong on Tuesday, March 25, with an additional funds inflow of $26.83 million, […]

XRP ETF ‘obvious’ as Polymarket bettors up approval odds to 85%
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Crypto community members are growing more optimistic about an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval following the resolution of a multi-year legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the case had concluded. In an X post, the Ripple executive said the SEC […]

XRP ETF ‘obvious’ as Polymarket bettors up approval odds to 85%
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Crypto community members are growing more optimistic about an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval following the resolution of a multi-year legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the case had concluded. In an X post, the Ripple executive said the SEC […]

Firms without business models ‘buy Bitcoin’ — Angel investor Jason Calacanis
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Prominent US-based angel investor Jason Calacanis poked fun at GameStop’s decision to invest in Bitcoin. In a March 26 X post, Calacanis suggested that buying Bitcoin (BTC) was a solution well-suited for public companies that do not have a suitable business model: “If you’re a public company that can’t figure out a business model, buy […]

Stablecoin Sector Shatters Records: $234B Milestone as USDC Cracks $60B for First Time
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The stablecoin economy has soared to an unprecedented zenith this week, buoyed by a $10.28 billion expansion in March, propelling its total valuation to $234.60 billion. Concurrently, Circle’s USDC has eclipsed the $60 billion threshold for the first time. USDC Climbs While Treasury-Backed Tokens Disrupt Stablecoin Hierarchy Per the most recent data from defillama.com, recorded […]