Thailand Regulator Adds USDC, USDT Stablecoins to Approved Cryptocurrencies

Thailand’s financial regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expanding its list of approved cryptocurrencies with the two largest stablecoins, Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC as trading pairs on digital asset exchanges. Previously, only bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), XRP, stellar (XLM), and certain tokens used in the Bank of Thailand’s settlement system were approved … Read more

Nirvana keeps on truckin’ with $80M at $830M valuation for its AI-powered insurance

As the U.S. trucking industry gears up for the negative impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, a startup building a new kind of trucking insurance has raised some money to grow and help truckers weather the changes. Nirvana, an AI-based insurance platform that uses real-time driving … Read more

Six thoughts on Apple’s new M3 iPad Air

This year’s iPad Air was a surprise to me. Apple launched the last Air less than a year ago, and that was a very good device that could already support Apple Intelligence — and most of Apple’s recent gadget upgrades have been about supporting Apple Intelligence. I figured Apple might launch a better Magic Keyboard … Read more

XRP Bulls Need to Defend Near $2 Support After the Largest Price Drop Since November 2022. Here’s Why.

Prices for XRP, the payments-focused cryptocurrency used by Ripple to facilitate cross-border transactions, plummeted over 27% in the week ended March 9, marking its largest weekly percentage decline since November 2022, according to data source TradingView and CoinDesk. The sell-off has brought attention to $1.95, key support, which, if breached, could lead to more profound … Read more

Pakistan to Explore Blockchain for Multibillion Dollar Remittances From Abroad: Adviser

Pakistan, one of the top 10 nations for remittances from abroad, may leverage blockchain technology to streamline the process, Bilal bin Saqib, chief adviser to the finance minister and a member of the recently established Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), said Monday. Overseas Pakistanis sent over $31 billion in 2023-24 via traditional channels that are often … Read more

Strategy Comes Off the Sidelines With $21B Preferred Stock ATM Offering

On the sidelines from purchasing additional bitcoin (BTC) for the past couple of weeks, Michael Saylor’s Strategy (STRK) is at it again. The company during early Monday U.S. hours announced a $21 billion at-the-market (ATM) offering of its Series A preferred stock (STRK), proceeds of which would mostly be used for buying additional bitcoin. The … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Slumps as Investors Flock to ‘Doomsday Asset’ Gold

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market continues to lose ground, driven by disappointment over the absence of a plan for the U.S. government to buy bitcoin under the newly announced strategic reserve plan and amid persistent macroeconomic concerns. BTC fell to $80,000 late Sunday, trading below the 200-day simple … Read more

Crypto Equities Slide in Pre-Market After Bitcoin Falls to $80K

Cryptocurrency’s extended sell-off bled through to equity markets as crypto-adjacent companies saw losses in pre-market trading on Monday. Strategy (MSTR) and Coinbase (COIN) both fell over 5%, while bitcoin mining firms MARA Holdings (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT), Core Scientific (CORZ) and CleanSpark (CLSK) traded lower by at least 2.5%. Coinbase’s slide to under $205 compounded … Read more

Singapore Exchange to list Bitcoin futures in H2 2025: Report

Singapore Exchange (SGX), the largest exchange group in Singapore, reportedly plans to debut Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025. SGX is working to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures for institutional and professional investors in an effort to “expand institutional market access,” Bloomberg reported on March 10. A spokesperson at SGX reportedly said … Read more

Rocket Companies to take Redfin private in $1.75B deal

Redfin is being taken private in an all-stock transaction that values the real estate listing platform at $1.75 billion. The acquiring company is Rocket Companies, a Detroit, Michigan-based finance and real estate holding firm that operates various brands including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Money, and Rocket Loans. “Rocket and Redfin have a unified vision of a … Read more

Deja Vu Grips Crypto Market as BTC Mirrors Price Action Seen After U.S. Bitcoin ETF Launch: Van Straten

Since President Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, bitcoin (BTC) has dropped from $109,000 to $80,000, making it a classic “sell the news” event. The correction has continued since the digital assets summit on Friday. While the price action may dictate short-term bearishness, bitcoin bulls could view it as a long-term positive catalyst, as the … Read more

Singapore Exchange Plans to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025: Report

Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) is set to introduce bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, marking a significant step for the traditional exchange into the crypto derivatives market, according to a Bloomberg report. These contracts, designed for institutional clients and professional investors, will not be accessible to retail traders. SGX did not … Read more

Refactoring 024 – Replace Global Variables with Dependency Injection

Break Hidden Dependencies for Cleaner Code TL;DR: Replace global variables with dependency injection to improve testability and reduce coupling. 💉 Problems Addressed 😔 Hidden Dependencies Tight Coupling Testing Challenges Maintainability Singletons Related Code Smells 💨 https://hackernoon.com/how-to-find-the-stinky-parts-of-your-code-part-vii-8dk31x0 https://hackernoon.com/how-to-find-the-stinky-parts-of-your-code-part-xiv https://hackernoon.com/how-to-find-the-stinky-parts-of-your-code-part-xxii Steps 🛠️ Identify global variables used across your codebase. Create a real-world abstraction to encapsulate these variables. … Read more