Bukele Defies IMF, Reaffirms Bitcoin Commitment Despite Loan Restrictions
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has doubled down on his pro-Bitcoin stance while simultaneously pushing back against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite a recent loan agreement that included terms to curtail the country’s BTC-related activities. In a strongly worded…
CFTC and SEC staff in talks over digital assets: report
Staff at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are engaging with their counterparts at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding digital assets. This is according to CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham, who revealed that CFTC and SEC staff are in…
Jump Trading scales up US crypto operations, accelerates hiring after years of pullback
Key Takeaways Jump Trading is expanding its US crypto operations and increasing headcount after a period of reduced presence due to regulatory uncertainty. The firm is known for projects in the Solana ecosystem, and is increasing its hiring of crypto…
USDC Booms As Circle Gets Approval To Operate In Japan And UAE
Circle will soon be able to offer USDC to investors in Japan. Jeremy Allaire, CEO at Circle, announced on 4 March 2025, that USDC is now “the first and only global dollar stablecoin to become approved for use in Japan.”…
This Ripple Metric Explodes by Over 600% in a Week: XRP Price Pump Incoming?
TL;DR Active XRP addresses have exploded in the past week, signaling new bullish momentum for the asset’s price. Analysts remain optimistic, with some predicting a parabolic move above $27. However, that would require the market cap to jump to the…
Bitcoin open interest marks 4-month low as volatility persists
Crypto market volatility discouraged digital asset speculation, flushing out Bitcoin leveraged positions despite the March 4 recovery bounce. Bitcoin (BTC) open interest backpedaled to $49 billion, or 558,914 BTC across exchanges, reaching a four-month low and revisiting levels last seen…
Vietnam to pilot digital currency exchange under new legal framework: Deputy Minister of Finance
Key Takeaways Vietnam will pilot a digital currency exchange platform under a new regulatory framework. The Ministry of Finance and State Bank are developing legal guidelines for digital assets. Share this article Vietnam will pilot a digital currency exchange platform…
Indian Authorities Select CoinDCX To Oversee Seized Digital Assets
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has officially assigned CoinDCX to manage seized digital assets. The country’s financial crime regulator expects CoinDCX to provide a robust custody infrastructure to store and manage crypto assets confiscated during investigations into financial crimes. Commenting on…
Chainlink Sees Strong Accumulation as LINK Skyrockets 17% Daily
Despite recent market struggles, Chainlink has managed to stage a notable recovery. Over the past 24 hours, the altcoin rose by over 16% amidst high volatility. During this period, the top LINK wallets were found to have increased holdings to…
South Korean FIU unveils more AML restrictions in light of crypto crimes
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit wants to strengthen anti-money laundering measures, specifically by enhancing ways to monitor crypto transactions. On March 5, the FIU revealed a number of strategies to prevent money laundering at the AML Inspection Trustee Council, according…
