XRP’s role in US Digital Asset Stockpile raises questions on token utility — Does it belong?
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">Ripple’s XRP (XRP), the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, gained national recognition after President Donald Trump mentioned the “valuable cryptocurrency” alongside BTC, ETH, SOL, and ADA as part of a planned https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-strategic-bitcoin-reserve
and the coin’s long-term stability. This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.
Ripple files trademark application for custody service, wallet
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" alt="Ripple files trademark application for custody service, wallet">Ripple Labs has filed a https://trademark.justia.com/990/56/ripple-99056495.html
Michael Saylor’s Strategy makes smallest Bitcoin purchase on record
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">Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public corporate Bitcoin holder, has announced its smallest Bitcoin purchase on record.Strategy on March 17 officially https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltf8d808d9b8cebd37/blte3ca6b2da8324883/67d794bdcca70a077439f04a/form-8-k_03-17-2025.pdf
to official records by Strategy.
Bitcoin 'bullish cross' with 50%-plus average returns flashes again
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">Bitcoin’s (https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price
, the $120,000+ is becoming a popular target for summer 2025.This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
Crypto market’s biggest risks in 2025: US recession, circular crypto economy
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">While most analysts expect the crypto bull cycle to continue until the end of 2025, concerns over an economic recession in the United States, along with crypto’s “circular” economy, may still threaten crypto valuations.Despite the recent market correction, most crypto analysts expect the bull cycle to peak after the third quarter of 2025, with Bitcoin (https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price
OKX suspends DEX aggregator to stop ‘further misuse’ by Lazarus
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">Crypto exchange OKX has temporarily paused its decentralized exchange aggregator to prevent “further misuse” by North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group.“Recently, we detected a coordinated effort by Lazarus group to misuse our defi services,” https://x.com/okx/status/1901457210968023046
Crypto platform Debiex must pay $2.5M in CFTC ‘pig butchering’ case
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">Crypto platform Debiex has been ordered to pay around $2.5 million after it failed to respond to a US Commodity Futures Trading Commission suit accusing it of being a romance scam ring.Arizona federal court Judge Douglas Rayes on March 13 https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68167609/31/commodity-futures-trading-commission-v-debiex/
Crypto users report new scam emails spoofing Coinbase, Gemini
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" alt="Crypto users report new scam emails spoofing Coinbase, Gemini">Crypto users have reported a rise in scam emails made to look like they’re from crypto exchanges Coinbase and Gemini that attempt to get users to set up a new wallet with pre-generated recovery phrases controlled by scammers.In several examples https://x.com/Lucky8Token/status/1900569952853057652
Bitcoin reclaims $80K zone as BNB, TON, GT, ATOM hint at altcoin season
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">Bitcoin (https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price
) broke above the 20-day EMA ($4.31) on March 15, indicating that the selling pressure is reducing.
Libra, Melania creator’s ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ memecoin crashes 99%
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">The creator of the Libra (LIBRA) token has launched another memecoin with some of the same concerning onchain patterns that pointed to significant insider trading activity ahead of the coin’s 99% collapse.Hayden Davis, the co-creator of the https://cointelegraph.com/news/melania-trump-memecoin-launches-notches-4-b-market-cap
Ether may fall below $1.9k “robust” demand zone, analysts eye capitulation
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">Ether risks another decline below $1,900, which may open up a significant amount of investor demand, which may catalyze Ether’s recovery from its three-month downtrendEther (https://cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price
Trade war puts Bitcoin’s status as safe-haven asset in doubt
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">Several years back, many in the crypto community described Bitcoin as a “safe-haven” asset. Fewer are calling it that today.A safe-haven asset maintains or increases in value in times of economic stress. It can be a government bond, a currency like the US dollar, a commodity like gold, or even a blue-chip stock. A spreading global tariff war set off by the United States, as well as troubling economic reports, have sent equity markets tumbling, and Bitcoin too — which wasn’t supposed to happen with a “risk off” asset. Bitcoin has suffered compared with gold, too. “While gold prices are up +10%, Bitcoin is down -10% since January 1st,” https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1896766532312830255
Crypto faces ‘starkest' gap between sentiment and fundamentals: BlockTower
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">The major disconnect between crypto traders’ growing short-term market uncertainty and crypto builders becoming more bullish than ever creates a prime setup for long-term investors, according to a crypto hedge fund founder.“This is one of the starkest divergences I’ve seen in sentiment and fundamentals,” BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul https://x.com/AriDavidPaul/status/1900664081326993551
US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined
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">In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.In the wider crypto space, one of the Solana network’s most significant governance proposals was rejected; it sought to implement a mechanism to reduce Solana’s inflation rate by about 80%.US House follows Senate in passing resolution to kill IRS DeFi broker ruleThe US House of Representatives voted to nullify a rule requiring decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to report to the Internal Revenue Service.On March 11, the House of Representatives https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll071.xml
) token fell over 24%, marking the biggest weekly decrease, followed by JasmyCoin (JASMY) down over 21% over the past week.
BlackRock now holds over 567,000 BTC, valued at over $47 billion
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">BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with approximately $11.6 trillion in assets under management, currently holds over 567,000 Bitcoin (https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price
Growth in Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could accelerate dedollarization
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" alt="Growth in Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could accelerate dedollarization">The US dollar has long reigned as the world’s primary reserve currency and the default choice for global trade and international transactions. But its dominance is now facing growing scrutiny as shifting geopolitical and economic forces—and concerns over the potential weaponization of the greenback—push more countries to accelerate efforts to loosen their dependence on the dollar.By almost every measure, the US dollar’s command of the global economy is staggering. Although the country accounts for roughly 25% of global GDP, its currency reigns over nearly 60% of global foreign exchange reserves—far outpacing its nearest rival, the euro. But this dominance is increasingly under pressure, with the strategic use of economic sanctions in the past leading some countries to seek alternatives, even as US President Donald Trump regularly threatens 100% tariffs on countries that actively seek to substitute the greenback. In Russia, whose access to the SWIFT payment platform is crippled by sanctions, companies have been using cryptocurrencies as a means to skirt restrictions, turning to Bitcoin and other digital assets to conduct cross-border business. While crypto was barred as illegal by the country´s central bank years ago, recent changes to the regulation have paved the way for corporations to embrace cryptocurrencies since late last year.The country https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/russia-is-using-bitcoin-foreign-trade-finance-minister-says-2024-12-25/
on X.The emergence and widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could disrupt some cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins, by providing efficient and low-cost digital payment alternatives.“A widely accessible digital dollar would undercut the case for privately issued stablecoins, though stablecoins issued by major corporations could still have traction,” said Prasad.Still, Prasad emphasized that no viable alternative is poised to displace the US dollar as the dominant global reserve currency. “The dollar’s strengths lie not just in the depth and liquidity of US financial markets but also in the institutional framework that underpins its status as a safe haven.”This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.
Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud
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" alt="Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud">Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme targeting crypto investors.In a March 14 notice, the US Justice Department https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/brooklyn-podcaster-and-cryptocurrency-personality-known-tj-stone-sentenced-45-months
FTX liquidated $1.5B in 3AC assets 2 weeks before hedge fund’s collapse
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">Newly revealed court documents show that FTX secretly liquidated $1.53 billion in Three Arrows Capital (3AC) assets just two weeks before the hedge fund collapsed in 2022. The disclosure challenged previous narratives that 3AC’s downfall was solely market-driven.Once valued at over $10 billion, 3AC https://cointelegraph.com/news/3ac-a-10b-hedge-fund-gone-bust-with-founders-on-the-run
Court says Bitcoin mining host can’t block tenant access to its rigs
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">A Delaware court has granted a temporary reprieve to a Pennsylvanian Bitcoin mining firm currently in a payment dispute with its hosting company — barring the hosting provider from blocking access and otherwise commandeering the miner’s 21,000 rigs at the property. Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn granted a temporary restraining order on March 12, requested by https://cointelegraph.com/learn/articles/how-to-mine-bitcoin-a-beginners-guide-to-mine-btc
Crypto regulation shifts as Bitcoin eyes $105K amid liquidity boost
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">Bitcoin (https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price
, putting pressure on Bitcoin’s price. However, these same factors gradually push governments toward economic stimulus measures and expand the M2 money supply.If this trend continues, it should ultimately create conditions for Bitcoin's price to meet Pakpakchicken’s $105,000 prediction by May 2025 and possibly go even higher.This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.
