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🔔 Bitfinex Bitcoin Long Positions Surge to 6-Month High !
Bitcoin leverage longs on Bitfinex hit a six-month high, reaching 80,333 BTC ($6.92B) on March 20, a 27.5% rise since Feb. 20. This surge fuels speculation that Bitcoin’s 12.5% price gain from $76,700 on March 11 may be driven by leverage and unsustainable. However, past instances show BTC price doesn’t always follow margin longs.
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https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-bitcoin-longs-hit-6-month-high-will-btc-price-follow
🔔 Pakistan Moves to Legalize Crypto to Attract Foreign Investment !
Pakistan plans to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrency trading to attract international investment and support its digital asset ecosystem, according to Bilal bin Saqib, CEO of Pakistan Crypto Council.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/pakistan-plans-to-legalize-crypto-in-bid-for-foreign-investment
🔔 Volatility Shares to Launch Solana Futures ETFs on March 20 !
Volatility Shares is launching two Solana futures ETFs—SOLZ and SOLT—on March 20. SOLZ has a 0.95% management fee until June 30, 2026, rising to 1.15%, while SOLT, a 2x leveraged ETF, has a 1.85% fee.
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1884021/000121390025023828/ea0234228-01_485bpos.htm
🔔 North Dakota Senate Approves Bill Capping Crypto ATM Transactions at $2K Daily !
North Dakota's Senate passed a bill capping crypto ATM transactions at $2,000 daily and requiring operators to be licensed. The bill aims to prevent fraud and must return to the House before reaching the governor. Similar laws were passed in Nebraska, with a federal version proposed.
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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-actions/ba1447.html
🔔 JUST IN: Trump Administration Aims to Amass Maximum Bitcoin, Says Executive Director !
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🔔 Solana Pulls Video Ad Following Crypto Community Backlash !
Solana removed a conference promo video after backlash over alleged anti-queer messaging. Critics, including former Solana Foundation director David McIntyre, called it divisive and insensitive.
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https://x.com/basedkarbon/status/1901809992514052319
🔔 Strategy Acquires 130 BTC for $10.7M, Holds 499,226 BTC Worth $33.1B !
Strategy has acquired 130 BTC for $10.7M at an average price of $82,981 per BTC, achieving a 6.9% BTC yield year-to-date in 2025. As of March 16, 2025, the firm holds 499,226 BTC, purchased for $33.1 billion at an average price of $66,360 per BTC.
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https://x.com/saylor/status/1901606324447646170
🔔 Hayden Davis Tied to $40M WOLF Memecoin Collapse, Bubblemaps Reveals !
Hayden Davis, linked to LIBRA and Argentina's President Milei, reportedly launched a memecoin that crashed 99% from its $40M peak. An Argentine prosecutor seeks an Interpol Red Notice for his arrest.
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https://x.com/bubblemaps/status/1900928918749626694
🔔 21Shares to Liquidate Two Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures ETFs on Mar 28 !
21Shares US LLC will liquidate its ARKY and ARKC ETFs on March 28, 2025, following a product review to align with market trends and client needs.
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/13/3042604/0/en/21Shares-to-Liquidate-Two-ETFs.html
🔔 Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin to Bottom Before Equities, Then Soar to $250K !
Bitcoin’s 22% drop has sparked debate over its hedge status, while gold surged. Arthur Hayes sees the dip as a liquidity squeeze and predicts a $250K Bitcoin by year-end, expecting the Fed to print more money to stabilize markets.
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https://www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/arthur-hayes-bitcoin-bottom-before-equities-then-run-to-250k/
🔔 Court Upholds 3AC’s $1.53B Claim Against FTX, Fueling Creditor Dispute !
Three Arrows Capital (3AC) increased its claim against FTX from $120 million to $1.53 billion, complicating FTX’s liquidation. The court sided with 3AC, rejecting FTX’s defense due to missing records and lack of transparency.
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https://www.deb.uscourts.gov/sites/deb/files/opinions/FTX%20Memorandum%20Opinion%20and%20Order%20on%203AC%20Motion%20to%20Amend%20POC.pdf
🔔 Russia Reportedly Using Crypto for Oil Trade with India to Bypass Sanctions !
Reuters reports that Russia is using cryptocurrency, including BTC, ETH, and USDT, in oil trade with India to bypass Western sanctions by converting Indian rupees into Russian rubles.
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https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-leans-cryptocurrencies-oil-trade-sources-say-2025-03-14/
🔔 Circle to Allocate $900M Money Market Fund Under DABA License !
Circle is bringing its $900M USDY tokenized treasury and money market fund under Bermuda’s Digital Assets Business Act (DABA) license. The move follows Circle’s January acquisition of Hashnote, the issuer of USDY, which has seen its TVL drop from $1.9B since January, per DeFiLlama.
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https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250313398713/en/Circle-Intends-to-Bring-Hashnote-TMMF-Under-Existing-DABA-License
🔔 Rumble Adopts Trump-Era Crypto Strategy with $17M Bitcoin Purchase !
Rumble has added 188 BTC ($17.1M) to its treasury as part of its crypto investment strategy. CEO Chris Pavlovski proposed the move post-Trump’s election win, seeing Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. The platform, which hosts Trump’s Truth Social, hinted at future BTC purchases. Despite this, Rumble's stock has dropped 34% since January.
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/12/3041366/0/en/Rumble-Announces-Purchases-of-17-1-Million-in-Bitcoin-in-Accordance-with-Previously-Announced-Bitcoin-Treasury-Strategy.html
🔔 Binance Secures Historic $2B Institutional Investment from MGX AI, Paid in Crypto !
Binance received a record $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX, marking its first institutional backing and the largest crypto investment in stablecoins. MGX acquired a minority stake to support blockchain and AI innovation. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has 260M+ users and a strong presence in the UAE.
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https://x.com/binance/status/1899830484911194206
🔔 Binance Launchpool Introduces Nillion (NIL) !
Binance will list Nillion (NIL), the 65th project on Binance Launchpool, with trading starting on March 24, 2025, at 13:00 (UTC). Users can stake BNB, FDUSD, and USDC to earn NIL airdrops from March 21 to March 23. NIL is a decentralized network focused on secure data processing and storage. The initial circulating supply will be 195.15 million NIL (19.52% of total supply).
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/2608d3a348a44a33b04a133b90d45dc2
🔔 Kraken Approaching $1.5 Billion Acquisition Deal for Futures Trading Unit !
Kraken is close to a $1.5 billion deal to acquire NinjaTrader, a U.S. retail futures trading platform, to expand its user base and asset offerings. The deal could be announced as soon as Thursday.
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https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/crypto-exchange-kraken-nears-1-5-billion-deal-for-futures-trading-business-55466346?page=1
🔔 Self Chain Launches Incentivized Testnet Phase 2 !
Self Chain Incentivized Testnet Phase 2 is live, introducing CosmWasm smart contract support for scalable, modular dApp development. This phase also improves node operations, network security, and infrastructure. A major developer grant program will be announced soon to support builders. Now is the time to build on Self Chain.
Self Chain is a modular Layer-1 blockchain with keyless wallets and multi-chain Web3 access. It enhances security and usability with intent-based transactions using LLM, self-custody via MPC-TSS/AA, and automated dApp rewards.
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https://x.com/selfchainxyz/status/1901983590008987657
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🔔 Raydium to Launch Token Issuance Platform ‘LaunchLab’ Based on Pump.fun Framework !
Solana DEX Raydium is launching LaunchLab, a token issuance platform based on pump.fun’s framework. LaunchLab will provide customizable bonding curves for token supply and demand while enabling third-party UIs to set fees. Pump.fun, meanwhile, is shifting its focus to launching its own AMM.
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https://blockworks.co/news/raydium-launching-pumpfun-version
🔔 Binance Adds Bubblemaps (BMT) as 12th HODLer Airdrop Project, Listing Today !
Binance announced Bubblemaps (BMT) as the 12th project on its HODLer Airdrops page. BMT will be listed on 2025-03-18 at 15:00 (UTC) with trading pairs against USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/6539265e571540298fa4b7943140469d
🔔 Ripple Seeks Trademark for Digital Asset Custody and Wallet Services !
Ripple Labs has filed a trademark for "Ripple Custody," signaling expansion into crypto storage services. The filing also hints at a potential crypto wallet launch. This move follows Ripple’s custody service debut in October 2024, aiming to diversify revenue beyond payments.
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https://trademark.justia.com/990/56/ripple-99056495.html
🔔 Binance to List StraitsX USD (XUSD) with Zero Trading Fee Promotion !
Binance will list StraitsX USD (XUSD) on March 19, 2025, with XUSD/USDT trading and a zero-fee promotion. Deposits are open, and withdrawals start on March 20. The zero-fee promotion will run from March 19 until further notice.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/65af5039eae04563b47e424b9cae77ed
🔔 North Korea Becomes World’s Third-Largest State Bitcoin Holder with $1.14B BTC !
Following the Bybit attack, North Korean hackers converted ETH to BTC, accumulating 13,562 BTC worth $1.14 billion. This surpasses the holdings of El Salvador and Bhutan, making North Korea the third-largest government Bitcoin holder after the U.S. and the U.K.
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https://news.bitcoin.com/is-kim-jong-stacking-sats-north-koreas-bitcoin-haul-outranks-el-salvador-bhutan-as-us-sbr-takes-shape/
🔔 Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Granted Permission to Exit France !
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has left France for Dubai after receiving court approval. His relocation follows legal issues in France, where prosecutors accused Telegram of enabling illegal activities.
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https://www.barrons.com/news/telegram-founder-durov-allowed-to-leave-france-sources-3756b95b
🔔 Goldman Sachs Acknowledges Crypto’s Rise for First Time in Annual Shareholder Letter !
Goldman Sachs acknowledged the growing role of cryptocurrencies in financial markets in its 2024 shareholder letter. The bank held $1.27 billion in BlackRock's IBIT and $288 million in Fidelity's FBTC as of December 31.
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https://www.goldmansachs.com/investor-relations/financials/current/annual-reports/2024-annual-report/multimedia/2024-annual-report.pdf
🔔 Pump.fun Memecoins Collapse at Record Rates, Less Than 1% Survive !
Pump.fun's memecoin frenzy is slowing, with its “graduation rate” staying below 1% for four consecutive weeks. This rate reflects tokens that meet liquidity and trading requirements to become fully tradable on a Solana DEX.
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https://dune.com/adam_tehc/pumpfun
🔔 Trezor Reveals Potential Vulnerability in Older Safe 3 Crypto Wallets !
Trezor disclosed a potential vulnerability in its Safe 3 wallet after Ledger identified a supply chain attack using voltage glitching. The attack requires physical access and advanced skills, making it unlikely for widespread exploitation. Newer Trezor models, including Safe 5, are unaffected. Users are advised to buy from official sources, use strong PINs, enable passphrases, and keep firmware updated.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/346018/trezor-discloses-vulnerability-safe-3-crypto-wallet-rival-ledger
🔔 Coinbase to Suspend Trading of Floki, Turbo, and Giga in New York !
Coinbase will suspend trading of Floki (FLOKI), Turbo (TURBO), and Gigachad (GIGA) in New York on April 14, sparking legal speculation. Despite this, prices rose. The SEC recently clarified that meme coins are not securities, but experts warn of trading risks.
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https://x.com/CoinbaseAssets/status/1899919015952162842
🔔 Cardano Loses $15B After Trump Backs Out of Strategic Reserve Promise !
Trump initially promised to include Cardano (ADA) in the U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve, causing a price surge. Days later, he limited ADA to a non-purchasing stockpile, leading to a sharp decline. ADA has since lost $15 billion in market cap and dropped to 8th place.
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https://protos.com/cardano-has-lost-15b-since-trump-reneged-on-strategic-reserve-promise/
🔔 Metaplanet Secures $13.5M Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings !
Metaplanet, a Japanese hotel and Bitcoin treasury firm, borrowed ¥2B ($13.5M) to buy 162 BTC at an average price of $83,123, bringing its total holdings to 3,050 BTC. The firm aims to acquire 21,000 BTC by 2026 and claims to be Asia’s largest public BTC holder. Metaplanet’s stock, once a top performer, is down nearly 50% from its February peak.
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▪️ https://x.com/Metaplanet_JP/status/1899680257692901501
▪️ https://x.com/gerovich/status/1899629587702882700