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SEC hit with sanctions for its ‘gross abuse of power’ in Debt Box case

The SEC initially conceded it misled the court but argued a sanction wasn't appropriate.

OKX reportedly delists USDT pairs in Europe

Only EUR and USDC trading pairs will be supported on the platform in the EU area going forward, according to the message.

AI Act and stablecoin regulations in the EU, 30% crypto mining tax in the US: Law Decoded

The European Parliament granted final approval to the European Union’s artificial intelligence law, one of the world’s first set of comprehensive AI regulations.

Crypto-focused lawmaker wants to lead House Financial Services Committee in 2025

French Hill has chaired the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion since its creation in January 2023.

Is Bitcoin ready for new all-time high now that excessive leverage is gone?

The funding rate for Bitcoin perpetual futures has been reset after $370 million in contracts was liquidated. Is that a good sign?

Bitcoin maxis are about to kick off the altseason as BTC turns institutional

As the Bitcoin behemoth grows, we should expect some of the original OGs to depart in search of decentralized alternatives and bigger gains.

Bitcoin investment products see another record $2.9B inflow

The total assets managed by crypto exchange traded notes have eclipsed $100 billion.

Facing potential prison time, former Binance CEO hints at new project

Since his guilty plea in November 2023, Changpeng Zhao has largely stayed off social media but broke this pattern to announce a project with “no new tokens.”

Price analysis 3/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, ADA, AVAX, DOGE

Crypto traders are struggling to hold Bitcoin price above $68,000, and altcoins are suffering as a result of BTC's weakness.

Bitget Wallet to launch native token 1 year after $30M raise

The wallet received a $30 million controlling-stake investment by crypto exchange Bitget in March 2023 and rebranded shortly after.

MetaMask partners with CoinLedger to make tax reporting easier for users

The partnership allows MetaMask users to export their tax information into CoinLedger via a single click.

Binance’s user assets under custody surpass $100B

“In the past few weeks, there has been no shortage of records, all-time-highs, and crypto industry firsts,” Binance wrote.

Bitcoin ‘dumb money sells’ as whales, sharks add 328K BTC in a month

Bitcoin big players seem ready to buy BTC at any price, while smaller market participants decrease exposure.

Ether ETF is less likely than Bitcoin ETF was — Recharge Capital founder

The SEC could bring more regulatory scrutiny toward Ether ETF applications, despite the prior approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to Recharge Capital’s John Lo.

Milady NFT memecoin reaches $18.6M presale goal in less than 2 hours

“Presale is live for the ever-fashionable SOL-loving Milady wif hat. Sending some love to the SOL community now,” the project wrote.

Coti launches $10M rewards program to support v2 token rollout

In addition to the existing Coti tokenholders, the eligibility for airdrop rewards has been automatically extended to all treasury participants.

Worldcoin says it’s legal in all countries it operates in despite Spanish ban

Worldcoin operates “lawfully in all of the locations in which it is available” and is designed to fully comply with related laws, the firm said.

How much does it cost to build a crypto mining rig at home?

The cost of building a home mining rig is significant, but there are ways that would-be crypto miners can economize their build.

Unnamed presale address amasses $33M SOL in an hour

The ambiguous, 24-hour presale promised a bigger allocation for early investors without disclosing any specifics on the project.

US prediction market Kalshi to take bets on Bitcoin and Ether

CFTC-regulated prediction market Kalshi will allow users to place bets on when Bitcoin will hit $100,000 and whether it will reach $150,000 in 2024.

Binance offers $5M reward for insider trading tip-offs

A crypto whale bought 314 million BOME tokens ahead of its Binance listing, sparking insider trading discussions among community members.

FOMC meets halving ‘danger zone’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin attempts to recover from significant weekend downside action, with old all-time highs back in place as the BTC price meets resistance.

Top FTX claim holder Attestor sues seller amid Bitcoin rally

London-based Attestor has filed a lawsuit against FTX claims seller Lemma after making a 200% profit on the purchased FTX claims stash.

Slerf dev accidentally burns $10M as Solana meme frenzy takes hold

Traders want to make their millions on Solana memecoins, but crypto proponents believe this is risky and would benefit the industry if it ends sooner rather than later.

Arbitrum whales move $58M to exchanges after token unlock

Arbitrum unlocked 1.1 billion tokens worth over $2 billion for its team, advisers and investors on March 16.

IMF wants Pakistan to tax crypto gains to pay for $3B bailout

The International Monetary Fund also recommended Pakistan introduce stricter laws on collecting capital gains from real estate title transfers.

Cardano refutes rumors it abandoned its scaling project Hydra

Hydra being abandoned is “just pure FUD,” wrote Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson in a post on X.

Memecoin presales hit ‘peak degeneracy’ with over $100M raised in 3 days

Solana memecoin projects have raised more than $100 million by way of a controversial fundraising model known as “presales” in the last three days.

New York jury convicts two promoters of IcomTech crypto ‘Ponzi’

David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez were convicted of wire fraud conspiracy for helping promote and run the now-collpased fake crypto mining and trading scheme.

Cardano finally gets fiat-backed stablecoin USDM after huge delays

Mehen Finance planned to launch USDM in early 2023 but saw delays after crypto-friendly banks shuttered in 2023 and its banking partner went to work with Circle.

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