Tether, the issuer of USDT, has emerged as one of the biggest buyers of U.S. Treasury securities, surpassing major economies like Germany, Canada, and Mexico. The company’s expanding influence in global finance highlights the growing role of stablecoins in traditional markets. According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, the firm purchased a net $33.1 billion in…
Crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers in Australia may soon face tighter regulations under a newly proposed licensing framework. The Australian Treasury released a policy paper on March 20 outlining plans to bring key parts of the digital asset industry under existing financial services laws. The proposal aims to improve market integrity, protect consumers, and foster…
Binance has launched a new feature allowing its community to help decide which tokens should be removed from its platform. The “Vote to Delist” initiative, introduced on March 21, 2025, lets verified Binance users vote on cryptocurrencies currently in the exchange’s monitoring zone. The monitoring zone includes tokens flagged for potential removal due to factors…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially clarified its stance on Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining, confirming that crypto mining does not constitute a securities transaction under federal law. This announcement brings regulatory clarity to the mining industry, addressing longstanding concerns about whether miners need to comply with securities laws. The SEC’s Division of Corporate…
North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking group, Lazarus, has once again come under scrutiny after moving over $3.76 million worth of Bitcoin across multiple wallets. The mass transfers, detected on March 20, have sparked concerns that the group is attempting to launder stolen funds following its $1.4 billion hack of crypto exchange Bybit. The transactions highlight Lazarus…
Pakistan is taking steps to legalize cryptocurrency, aiming to boost foreign investment, according to Bilal bin Saqib, the newly appointed CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council. Regulatory Shift in Pakistan Pakistan has historically maintained a restrictive stance on digital assets, with its central bank discouraging crypto trading and the government blocking exchanges like Binance in…
Binance has officially announced the first batch of tokens in its newly launched “vote to list” campaign, with memecoins Mubarak and Broccoli among the candidates. The initiative, part of Binance’s community co-governance campaign, allows users to vote on which tokens will be listed on the exchange or removed based on due diligence guidelines. BNB Chain…
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index surged 17 points in a single day, reaching 49 on March 20 and shifting from “Fear” to “Neutral” territory. According to Alternative.me, the index gauges investor sentiment by analyzing market momentum, volatility, Bitcoin dominance, and social media trends. The shift to neutral suggests that investors are adopting a more…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will no longer pursue its appeal in the long-running legal battle over XRP. This marks a significant turn in the December 2020 lawsuit, which originally accused Ripple of selling XRP as an unregistered security. In a statement posted on X, Garlinghouse…
Tron-based memecoins experienced a significant rally on March 19, with their collective market cap rising nearly 20% in just 24 hours. This surge stands in stark contrast to the broader meme coin market, which saw a 2.8% decline over the same period. According to CoinGecko data, Sundog (SUNDOG), the largest memecoin on the Tron blockchain,…
