Ex-JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort traders launch crypto prop platform
Velotrade, a Hong Kong-based firm founded by former institutional derivatives traders from JPMorgan and Dresdner Kleinwort, has unveiled its funded trading platform that provides traders with capital while sharing profits based on performance, according to a Friday statement. Crypto proprietary…
TRUMP Crypto Move: Shot at Mar-a-Lago Access for Investors
A company affiliated with President Donald Trump’s branded crypto is offering investors a second chance to secure a seat at the table. Literally. Holders of the TRUMP crypto coin are vying for an invitation to an exclusive Mar-a-Lago crypto event…
Pi Network Core Team Celebrates Pi Day 2026: Here’s What Every Pioneer Needs to Know
Due to the resemblance to the mathematical constant π (3,14), March 14 is well known as Pi Day within the vast project community. Consequently, all eyes were on the protocol yesterday, with multiple posts online highlighting the event. The Core…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs amass $180M inflows, will BTC price see a boost?
Summary Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $180.4M inflows on March 13, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $143.6M and Fidelity’s FBTC with $23.2M. Analyst Ali Martinez said Bitcoin has entered a low-resistance zone, with little resistance until $82,045 and key support at…
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ETH to Bitmine to fund operations and grants
The Ethereum Foundation announced today it executed an OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to Bitmine, the largest Ethereum treasury firm led by Thomas “Tom” Lee. 0/ Today, the Ethereum Foundation finalized the terms of a 5,000 ETH sale at an…
99Bitcoins Exclusive: ECB Sounds Stablecoin Alarm; Eco CMO Says “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
The European Central Bank has sounded the alarm on stablecoins, warning that dollar-pegged digital assets pose serious risks to eurozone banks and monetary sovereignty. As ECB stablecoin battle continues, in an exclusive chat with 99bitcoins.com, Jay Kurahashi-Sofue, CMO of stablecoin…
BTC Wobbles at $70K as France Deploys Ships to Hormuz and Trump Rejects Peace Deal Attempt (Report)
Meanwhile, Russia reportedly became the first country to send aid to Iran since the war began. Bitcoin’s price moves continue to be quite muted despite the most recent developments on the rapidly increasing Middle East tension. After today’s big…
XRP transactions triple but price remains muted
XRP transactions jump 3x year-over-year, but price stays muted as daily network activity surges from approximately 1 million to nearly 3 million transactions. Summary XRP Ledger activity surged to nearly 3M daily transactions. Growth is driven by RWAs, stablecoins, and…
SEC drops fraud case against BitClout founder Nader ‘Diamondhands’ Al-Naji
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its civil fraud lawsuit against Nader Al-Naji, the founder of the BitClout blockchain project, now DeSo, according to a joint stipulation filed this week in the Southern District of New…
Vitalik Buterin Calls on Ethereum to Lead on AI Privacy at ETHMumbai
At the ETH Mumbai conference on 12 March, Vitalik Buterin didn’t talk about scaling upgrades or gas fees. Instead, he talked about AI and why it could become the next major security risk for crypto users. The Ethereum co-founder used…
