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🔔 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
🔔 JUST IN: Whale Liquidated for 160,234 ETH ($306.85M), Reports Lookonchain !
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https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1899750309687079354
🔔 Texas Lawmaker Proposes $250M Cap on State’s Bitcoin Purchases !
A Texas bill proposes capping state crypto reserves at $250M and local investments at $10M, countering a recent Senate bill allowing unlimited Bitcoin purchases.
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https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04258I.htm
🔔 Coinbase Set for India Comeback After Gaining Regulatory Approval from FIU !
Coinbase has obtained FIU registration, allowing it to resume operations in India. Trading services will return gradually, with retail offerings launching later this year. The exchange sees India as a key market and plans to expand its product lineup.
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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/03/11/coinbase-plans-india-comeback-after-securing-regulatory-registration-with-fiu
🔔 Bloomberg: Strategy Stock Set to Lose Nearly Half Its Value as Crypto Markets Plunge !
Shares of Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy have dropped 16% on Monday to $240.96, marking a 49% decline from their November peak of $473.83. Investors are pulling back from crypto-related bets amid economic uncertainty, despite earlier gains following Donald Trump’s election win.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/strategy-stock-to-erase-nearly-half-its-value-as-crypto-craters
🔔 Thailand’s Regulator Approves Tether’s USD₮ as a Recognized Cryptocurrency !
Thailand’s SEC has approved Tether’s USD₮ as a regulated cryptocurrency, allowing trading and payments within the country. The new regulations take effect on March 16, 2025, enhancing digital asset flexibility. Thailand, a top 20 crypto adopter, sees USD₮ as a key player in financial modernization.
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https://tether.io/news/thailands-regulator-recognizes-tethers-usdt-as-an-approved-cryptocurrency-in-major-step-for-digital-assets/
🔔 CZ Calls on Elon Musk to Ban Bots on X !
Binance co-founder CZ urged Elon Musk to ban automated bots on X, citing their role in spamming and crypto scams. He suggested disabling API posting while distinguishing bots from useful AI agents.
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https://x.com/cz_binance/status/1898785312119181444
🔔 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
🔔 OKX Faces MiCA License Risk as EU Investigates Alleged Use of Web3 Tools in Bybit Hack !
European regulators are reportedly scrutinizing OKX’s decentralized services after North Korea’s Lazarus Group used them to launder funds from the $1.5B Bybit hack. The probe questions whether OKX’s Web3 tools comply with EU MiCA rules. OKX denies being under investigation.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/345774/okx-could-lose-mica-license-as-eu-probes-use-of-its-web3-tools-to-launder-bybit-hack-funds-report
🔔 CBOE Files Proposal to Enable Staking for Fidelity Ethereum ETF !
Cboe BZX Exchange has filed a proposal with the SEC to allow staking for Fidelity’s spot Ethereum ETF (FETH). The move comes as FETH’s assets under management decline amid a broader crypto market downturn. FETH is currently the third-largest Ethereum ETF.
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https://cdn.cboe.com/resources/regulation/rule_filings/pending/2025/SR-CboeBZX-2025-038.pdf
🔔 Suspected Ethereum Foundation Address Deposits 30K ETH into Maker Vault, Faces $1,127 Liquidation Price !
According to DeFiLlama, an address possibly linked to the Ethereum Foundation, deposited 30,098 ETH into a Maker vault today at 08:15 PM UTC. The vault's total collateral now stands at 100,394 ETH, with a debt of 78 million DAI and a liquidation price of $1,127.
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https://pro.summer.fi/ethereum/maker/22025#overview
🔔 BBVA Secures Regulatory Approval to Offer Bitcoin and Ether Trading in Spain !
Spain's BBVA bank has received regulatory approval to offer Bitcoin and Ether trading. Customers can buy, sell, and manage crypto via the BBVA app, with in-house custody. The service will roll out gradually across Spain.
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https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-will-offer-bitcoin-and-ether-trading-and-custody-services-in-spain/
🔔 CZ: Bitcoin died 11 years ago. Yet, we are still here !
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https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/21315386385345