Month: March 2025

BlackRock Bitcoin ETP ‘key’ for EU adoption despite low inflow expectations

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BlackRock’s new European Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) is a major step for Bitcoin’s institutional adoption in Europe, though analysts expect lower inflows than its US counterpart. The iShares Bitcoin ETP, managed by the world’s largest asset manager, began trading on March 25 on Xetra, Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris. While the launch marks a significant … Read more

Warlock Labs Raises $8M to Shake Up On-Chain Order Flow

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Market-making on-chain trades is mysterious and important — and lucrative, too. The problem, according to pseudonymous trader Grug, is that crypto protocols with valuable order flow are leaving money on the table. Grug’s company Warlock Labs just raised $8 million in venture funding for what he believes is the solution: a proprietary trading firm that … Read more

US crypto policy: Tax breaks, SEC cases dropped, Bitcoin Reserve plans unfold

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In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, regulatory shifts, legal battles and groundbreaking policy proposals are shaping the industry’s future.  The premiere episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast by Cointelegraph and StarkWare brings in a legal expert specializing in the crypto industry to help shed light on the state of crypto regulation in the US, … Read more

When Will AI Start Running Businesses for Us?

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In the quiet hours of the night, while most business owners sleep, an AI agent is busy adjusting product prices based on real-time market data, responding to customer inquiries, and deploying a new website feature. It doesn’t just assist with these tasks, it’s making decisions that directly impact the business. This isn’t science fiction. This … Read more

‘Stablecoin multiverse’ begins: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino

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Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether, said the industry has just entered a new era, marked by an influx of stablecoin solutions from both private companies and governments. In a March 27 X thread, Ardoino said the crypto industry just entered the “stablecoin multiverse” era, where multiple stablecoins are launching to meet growing global … Read more

NYSE-Parent ICE to Explore New Products With Circle’s Stablecoin, Tokenized Fund

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Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, said it plans to explore using Circle’s stablecoin and tokenized asset to develop new products, joining a roster of U.S. traditional financial giants pushing into crypto under the Trump administration. According to an agreement announced on Thursday, the two firms will look at how … Read more

Ripple Partners With Chipper Cash to Boost Payments in Africa Using XRP

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Ripple today said it was partnering with Chipper Cash, a payments provider serving across Africa, to support cross-border payments into the continent using Ripple Payments. Ripple Payments uses XRP, to enable quicker, cheaper, and more efficient cross-border transactions than traditional financial systems using RippleNet. Chipper Cash, which boasts five million customers across nine African countries, … Read more

Over 400 South Korean officials disclose $9.8M in crypto holdings

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South Korea’s Ethics Commission revealed that high-ranking public officials in the country hold an average of 35.1 million won ($24,000) in crypto assets.  On March 27, the country’s Ethics Commission for Government Officials reportedly disclosed that more than 20% of the surveyed public officials hold 14.4 billion won ($9.8 million) in crypto. This means 411 … Read more

Most EU banks fail to meet rising crypto investor demand — Survey

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European banks and financial institutions may be significantly underestimating the demand for cryptocurrency services, with fewer than one in five offering digital asset products, according to a new survey by crypto investment platform Bitpanda. The study surveyed 10,000 retail and business investors across 13 European countries and found that more than 40% of business investors … Read more

Polymarket, UMA Communities Lock Horns After $7M Ukraine Bet Resolves

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A contentious $7 million bet on prediction platform Polymarket has sparked disagreement between the Polymarket and UMA communities. The bet, which speculated on whether Ukraine would agree to a mineral deal with U.S. President Donald Trump before April, saw its “yes” probability surge from 9% to 100% between March 24 and 25, despite no official … Read more

Sony’s Soneium blockchain, Animoca Brands bring anime to Web3

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Update March 27, 12:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from San FranTokyo head David Taing and Moca Network project lead Kenneth Shek. Sony’s Soneium blockchain partnered with Animoca Brands to boost anime culture in Web3 by integrating anime artwork in decentralized digital identities.  On March 27, the companies announced a … Read more

Bitcoin Whales Bought $11B of BTC in Two Weeks as Confidence Grew, Glassnode Says

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While macroeconomic uncertainty and technical indicators raise doubts about bitcoin’s (BTC) recent gains, purchasing activity by some of the largest investors indicates a more optimistic outlook. Since March 11, so-called bitcoin whales have snapped up over 129,000 BTC, worth $11.2 billion at the market price of $87,500, according to data tracked by blockchain analytics firm … Read more