Ripple has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide regulated cryptocurrency payment services within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), becoming the first blockchain-powered payments company licensed by the DFSA, as announced in a press release on March 13, 2025. This milestone allows businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is likely to file for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for both Solana (SOL) and XRP, according to Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, in a post on X on March 14, 2025. Geraci predicts that BlackRock won’t allow competitors to dominate ETFs for two of the top five non-stablecoin…
World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol supported by the Trump family, has raised an additional $550 million through its WLFI token sale, pushing its total funding to nearly $600 million since November 2024, according to data from ICO Drops reported on March 13, 2025. This latest round brings the project’s valuation to over…
Wallet in Telegram, developed by The Open Platform as a mini-app within the Telegram messaging platform, announced a major upgrade on March 13, 2025, introducing a new interface, expanded crypto trading capabilities, and permanent rewards for holding Toncoin (TON) and Tether’s stablecoin (USDT). This update enhances the user experience for Telegram’s 900 million users, enabling…
On March 13, 2025, the Turkish Capital Markets Board (CMB) introduced a new regulatory framework to enhance oversight and establish stricter operational standards for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and wallet service providers in Turkey. This initiative aims to bolster market transparency and protect investors by requiring crypto businesses to adhere to rigorous reporting and compliance measures….
Solana’s price has plummeted below its realized price level for the first time since March 2022, dropping to $124 on March 11, 2025—about 8% below the $134 realized price, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode. This significant technical breach, last seen nearly three years ago, indicates that many Solana (SOL) holders are now…
Researchers have uncovered a serious security breach in the widely-used Chrome extension SwitchyOmega, putting over 500,000 users at risk of private key theft from their crypto wallets, according to a March 12, 2025, report from SlowMist, a leading blockchain security firm. The compromised version of this proxy-switching tool, version 24.10.4, was infiltrated with malicious code…
The Bank of Russia has submitted proposals to the government to establish a regulated framework for cryptocurrency investments under a three-year experimental legal regime (ELR), as announced on March 12, 2025, following directives from the Russian president. This initiative would allow a limited group of “particularly qualified” investors to buy and sell digital currencies, aiming…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly on the verge of concluding its years-long legal battle against Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, according to sources cited by former FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett on March 12, 2025. The SEC initiated its lawsuit against Ripple in 2020, marking one of the…
Pi Network’s price has surged by 20% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $1.60 on March 12, 2025, though it remains down over 45% from its all-time high of $2.98, reached in February. Despite this decline, Pi is holding steady at the $1.30-$1.40 local support level, gaining momentum as Pi Day approaches on…