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Paws Token Listing Date and Pre-Market Launch Announced
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/paws-token-listing-date-and-pre-market-launch-announced
MediaThe Paws token ($PAWS) is set to officially launch on March 18, 2025, after gaining significant traction in the crypto market.
Base Teams Up With Iron Fish Developers To Enhance Privacy Features
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/base-teams-up-with-iron-fish-developers-to-enhance-privacy-features
MediaBase, a layer-2 project backed by Coinbase, has announced the acquisition of the development team from Iron Fish, a privacy-focused proof-of-work blockchain.
New York Introduces Bill To Combat Crypto Fraud and Rug Pull Scams, Targeting $51 Billion Annual Losses
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/new-york-introduces-bill-to-combat-crypto-fraud-and-rug-pull-scams-targeting-dollar51-billion-annual-losses
MediaNew York lawmakers introduced a new bill on March 5 aimed at combating cryptocurrency fraud, particularly rug pulls.
Bitcoin Struggles To Hold Above $90K as ETF Outflows and U.S. Tariff Concerns Weigh on Market
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-struggles-to-hold-above-dollar90k-as-etf-outflows-and-us-tariff-concerns-weigh-on-market
Bitcoin’s recent rally above the $90,000 mark was short-lived, with the cryptocurrency struggling to hold its ground.
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Solana DEX Volumes Compete With Ethereum Despite Meme Coin Market Collapse: VanEck
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/solana-dex-volumes-compete-with-ethereum-despite-meme-coin-market-collapse-vaneck
MediaSolana’s decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes remain competitive with Ethereum’s ecosystem despite a sharp decline in meme coin trading activity.
New Proposal From Japan's Ruling Party Aims To Cap Cryptocurrency Tax at 20%
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/new-proposal-from-japans-ruling-party-aims-to-cap-cryptocurrency-tax-at-20percent
MediaJapan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has introduced a proposal aimed at significantly lowering the tax rate on crypto gains from the current maximum of 55% to 20%.
CMC Research: February 2025 Monthly Round-Up 📊
Dive into a month of contrasts: Bitcoin ETFs face $3.55B in outflows while Ethereum ETFs remain positive, the Bybit hack sets a $1.5B record, and major launches like Berachain, Unichain, and Story Protocol reshape the landscape.
Read our full analysis ⬇️
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/reflexivity-research-february-2025-in-review
Bitcoin Price Likely To Stay Above $69K, Says Economist Timothy Peterson, Predicting $1.5 Million by 2035
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-price-likely-to-stay-above-dollar69k-says-economist-timothy-peterson-predicting-dollar15-million-by-2035
MediaBitcoin's price recently dropped to its lowest levels since November of last year, raising concerns about its future direction.
Bitwise Files for Aptos ETF With SEC Following Surge in Altcoin-Based Fund Interest
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitwise-files-for-aptos-etf-with-sec-following-surge-in-altcoin-based-fund-interest
MediaBitwise has taken a major step toward launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Aptos by filing an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Bitcoin Surges Past $90,000 as Trump Considers Tariff Revisions and Investors Bet on Rate Cuts
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-surges-past-dollar90000-as-trump-considers-tariff-revisions-and-investors-bet-on-rate-cuts
MediaBitcoin surged past $90,000 on Wednesday as investors grew hopeful that President Donald Trump might revise tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Activated on Sepolia Testnet Ahead of Mainnet Launch
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/ethereums-pectra-upgrade-activated-on-sepolia-testnet-ahead-of-mainnet-launch
MediaEthereum developers have successfully activated the Pectra upgrade on the Sepolia testnet.
White House To Host 2025 Digital Assets Summit With Key Crypto Leaders Including Michael Saylor and Brad Garlinghouse
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/white-house-to-host-2025-digital-assets-summit-with-key-crypto-leaders-including-michael-saylor-and-brad-garlinghouse
MediaMichael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, has confirmed he will attend the White House Digital Assets Summit on March 7, 2025, alongside major figures in the cryptocurrency world.
Bitcoin Miners Suffer 22% Market Value Loss as Crypto Prices Fall and Halving Cuts Rewards
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-miners-suffer-22percent-market-value-loss-as-crypto-prices-fall-and-halving-cuts-rewards
MediaBitcoin miners are struggling as both cryptocurrency prices and the Bitcoin network’s halving event create substantial pressure on their business models.
Bybit Offers 5% APR for Holding Ethena’s USDtb Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s $500M BUIDL Fund
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bybit-offers-5percent-apr-for-holding-ethenas-usdtb-stablecoin-backed-by-blackrocks-dollar500m-buidl-fund
MediaBybit has announced a new initiative to reward users who hold or use Ethena's USDtb stablecoin.
Infrared Raises $14 Million in Series A Funding for Berachain Liquid Staking Protocol
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/infrared-raises-dollar14-million-in-series-a-funding-for-berachain-liquid-staking-protocol
MediaInfrared Finance, a liquid staking protocol on the Berachain blockchain, has successfully raised $14 million in a Series A funding round led by Framework Ventures.
Solana Validators Prepare To Vote on Influential SIMD-228 Proposal Impacting Inflation
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/solana-validators-prepare-to-vote-on-influential-simd-228-proposal-impacting-inflation
MediaThe Solana community is currently engaged in discussions around the SIMD-228 proposal, a governance initiative that aims to transform the network's tokenomics.
Seraph Season2 Officially Launches with the Biggest Prize Pool Ever!
Seraph’s Season2 officially goes live on March 6 at 03:00 UTC, bringing game-changing updates and massive rewards. Brace yourself for the arrival of the Druid class, a revamped Play-to-Earn model, and enhanced gameplay mechanics—all designed to push the boundaries of Web3 gaming.
🏦 Total Prize Pool: 50 BNB + 6.1 Million $SERAPH (Worth $1 Million USDT!) 🏦
Now, all players can earn P2E rewards without NFT gear! Simply mint the 'Void Realm Key' using $SERAPH tokens to unlock free P2E farming—fully refundable, making it a near-zero-cost entry into the game.
New features like Fate Cards, the Fate Store, and an enhanced marketplace bring deeper strategic gameplay, while new dungeons and mechanics take the blockchain GameFi experience to the next level.
This season is all about higher stakes and greater rewards—only the boldest will claim the spoils! 🚀 (CMC Labs: Partnership)
Download now: https://www.seraph.game
Solana Co-Founder Opposes U.S. Crypto Reserve, Warns It Could Undermine Decentralization
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/solana-co-founder-opposes-us-crypto-reserve-warns-it-could-undermine-decentralization
MediaSolana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has voiced his opposition to the creation of a U.S. crypto reserve, warning that it could compromise decentralization.
Bitcoin Derivatives Market Sees Surge in Activity Ahead of White House Crypto Summit
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-derivatives-market-sees-surge-in-activity-ahead-of-white-house-crypto-summit
MediaTraders are increasing their positions in the Bitcoin derivatives market ahead of the White House Crypto Summit on Friday, driven by expectations of potential market-moving announcements.
Hamster Network Surpasses Solana and Aptos With 34,028 Transactions Per Second
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/hamster-network-surpasses-solana-and-aptos-with-34028-transactions-per-second
MediaHamster Network has reached a significant milestone in blockchain technology by processing 34,028 transactions per second (TPS), surpassing leading platforms such as Solana and Aptos.
DoubleZero Foundation Secures $28 Million for Blockchain Infrastructure Expansion
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/doublezero-foundation-secures-dollar28-million-for-blockchain-infrastructure-expansion
MediaDoubleZero Foundation has successfully closed a $28 million token funding round, co-led by Multicoin Capital and Dragonfly Capital.
🚀 A Major Milestone in Blockchain Computing
Gavin Wood has demonstrated Doom running fully on-chain at 30fps (with the system capable of reaching 900fps). This is not just a server-side execution—it includes real-time graphics rendering on-chain. A second program ran in parallel on another core on-chain, reading and outputting the framebuffer.
This marks a significant evolution in Polkadot JAM, proving that any program can run on this framework, with the potential for inter-process communication—resembling an actual operating system. (Sponsored)
A breakthrough in blockchain history.
🔗 Read more: https://www.chaincatcher.com/en/article/2159141
Solana Faces $485 Million Outflow in February as Investors Shift Capital to Safer Assets
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/solana-faces-dollar485-million-outflow-in-february-as-investors-shift-capital-to-safer-assets
MediaIn February, Solana saw a substantial outflow of $485 million as investors sought safer assets amid increasing uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market.
Trump To Announce U.S. Bitcoin Reserve at White House Summit as Crypto Market Surges Past $3 Trillion
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/trump-to-announce-us-bitcoin-reserve-at-white-house-summit-as-crypto-market-surges-past-dollar3-trillion
MediaPresident Donald Trump is set to announce the creation of a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve at the White House crypto summit on Friday, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Metaplanet Continues Bitcoin Accumulation, Acquiring $43.9 Million in BTC
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/metaplanet-continues-bitcoin-accumulation-acquiring-dollar439-million-in-btc
MediaTokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet has intensified its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, announcing the purchase of an additional 497 BTC for $43.9 million.
Quack AI Launches Exclusive Farming Pool on Tomarket
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/quack-ai-launches-exclusive-farming-pool-on-tomarket
MediaQuack AI has announced the launch of its new Farming Pool, which is now live on the Tomarket platform.
Grayscale Files for Spot Hedera (HBAR) ETF as SEC Reviews Multiple Altcoin ETF Proposals
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/grayscale-files-for-spot-hedera-hbar-etf-as-sec-reviews-multiple-altcoin-etf-proposals
MediaGrayscale Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Hedera (HBAR) exchange-traded fund (ETF), aiming to list the new fund on Nasdaq.
$1 Billion in Crypto Liquidations as Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Market Sell-Off, CoinGlass Reports
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/dollar1-billion-in-crypto-liquidations-as-trumps-tariffs-trigger-market-sell-off-coinglass-reports
MediaCryptocurrency markets saw over $1 billion in liquidations as traders faced heavy losses following a sudden market downturn.
$41 Million Token Round for Across Protocol Led by Paradigm To Streamline Ethereum Connectivity
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/dollar41-million-token-round-for-across-protocol-led-by-paradigm-to-streamline-ethereum-connectivity
MediaAcross Protocol has successfully raised $41 million through the sale of its ACX tokens, with Paradigm leading the funding round.
Memhash Integrates TONAPI Airdrop as First Project for Enhanced Token Distribution
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/memhash-integrates-tonapi-airdrop-as-first-project-for-enhanced-token-distribution
MediaMemhash has become the first project to incorporate the new TONAPI Airdrop feature, developed by the Tonkeeper team.