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119 itemsMarch 25, 2026
- CoinDesk
Market structure bill compromise draws wide-ranging reaction from fractured crypto crowd
The yield agreement, seen as a step toward finally advancing the stalled market structure bill, hasn't yet fully won industry support.
- Decrypt
Google Shrinks AI Memory With No Accuracy Loss—But There's a Catch
The technique reduces the memory required to run large language models as context windows grow, a key constraint on AI deployment.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
The Protocol: Ethereum faces make-or-break moment as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount
Plus: Solana developer platform, Balancer Labs to shut down and Bitcoin mining concentration triggers small reorg.
- DecryptScore: 85
Delaware Moves to Establish State Framework for Stablecoin Issuers
The proposal would create a state licensing regime for stablecoin issuers while bolstering Delaware’s position to attract digital asset firms.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
After years of “harsh” treatment Tether finally convinces ‘Big Four’ firm to audit USDT
For years, the shortest line of attack against Tether was the demand for a full independent audit. The audit never came, and the company absorbed the reputational cost without visible damage to its position. USDT crossed $184 billion in market capitalization, reached more than 550 million users, and...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Why a quiet but important power shift is happening in Washington around crypto
On Mar. 24, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched its Innovation Task Force, tasked with developing frameworks for crypto assets, blockchain technologies, AI systems, and prediction markets. Alongside everything else Washington has done in the past three months, it reads as the mo...
- DecryptScore: 85
Bitcoin ETFs Draw in $2.5B in a Month, Close to Erasing YTD Losses
Bitcoin ETFs show "incredible fortitude" with $2.5B monthly inflows, erasing YTD losses despite a 40% price drawdown, experts say.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF empire surges past $100 billion as fastest fund ever hints at a $200B tipping point
BlackRock's Chief Executive Larry Fink told shareholders this year that digital assets, alongside private markets, insurance, and active ETFs, could each become $500 million revenue generators for the firm within five years. According to him: “Private markets to insurance, private markets to wealth,...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Ethereum Foundation prepares for quantum threat with new cryptography roadmap
The effort to protect Ethereum from quantum computing threats has been underway for eight years and is now producing working code.
- The BlockScore: 85
‘Big boy’ Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF launch likely ‘imminent’ says analyst
Eric Balchunas noted that the NYSE officially announced the listing of Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF, a sign its launch is likely "imminent."
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin steadies above $71,000 as oil falls below $100 after U.S. drafts 15‑point Iran peace plan
Brent crude fell 4.7% and Asian equities rallied 1.9% as Washington delivered a ceasefire proposal to Tehran via Pakistan, fueling the most sustained optimism since the conflict began a month ago.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Irish police open Bitcoin wallet years after keys were apparently lost
A crypto wallet tied to a convicted drug dealer thought to have lost his wallet keys transferred 500 Bitcoin to Coinbase on Tuesday.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
There's a huge $14 billion bitcoin options expiry this Friday and it points to $75,000 as price magnet
Bitcoin options worth billions of dollars will expire on Deribit this Friday at 8:00 UTC.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin nears $72,000 as rising open interest signals growing leverage in choppy market
BTC rises with equities while surging open interest and fading volatility point to leveraged positioning despite repeated rejections near $72,000.
- DecryptScore: 80
Irish Police Crack First of 12 Bitcoin Wallets in $418M Drug Seizure
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau accessed 500 BTC worth $34 million with the help of Europol, breaking into wallets seized in 2019.
- DecryptScore: 80
Morning Minute: Circle Plunges 20% Over Clarity Act Yield Changes
Circle just had its worst day ever, while the CFTC is building a task force for crypto, AI, and prediction markets.
- The BlockScore: 80
‘Our interpretation is not an endpoint’: The SEC just clarified its crypto rules, but will they stick?
The SEC and CFTC have issued crypto interpretive guidance, but the big question now is whether that clarity has staying power.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
UK political crypto donations banned by Starmer government
The government halted crypto political donations over concerns about foreign interference, as the Rycroft review warns that anonymity risks undermine democratic transparency.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Franklin Templeton puts its $1.7 trillion weight behind Ondo to bring 24/7 stock trading to the blockchain
The move expands access to U.S. markets as tokenized securities gain traction among digital investors.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Sky-backed Obex spreads $1 billion across credit, energy and AI assets to expand stablecoin yield
The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond "circular" crypto yields.
- DecryptScore: 80
Visa Becomes First Major Payments Company to Join Canton Network as Super Validator
Visa will help banks bring stablecoin payments and settlement on-chain while preserving privacy on the institutional blockchain network.
- DecryptScore: 80
$15 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Friday as Trump's Iran Deadline Looms
Bitcoin options worth $15 billion expire Friday—just as a Trump-Iran diplomatic deadline runs out. Should traders expect greater volatility?
- DecryptScore: 80
Google Sets 2029 Deadline to Deal With Quantum Threat—Is It a Problem for Bitcoin?
Google just issued a 2029 deadline to encrypt its systems against quantum computers. Bitcoin may not have the same luxury of time.
- The BlockScore: 75
Ark Invest buys $16 million in Circle as stock tumbles 20% on negative catalysts
Circle shares dropped 20% on Tuesday amid a flurry of news that could negatively impact its stablecoin business.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Ethereum devs up security efforts with new ‘Post-Quantum’ team
The Ethereum Foundation-linked Post-Quantum team says while the quantum threat isn’t imminent, deploying a full solution without disrupting the network will take years.
- DecryptScore: 75
Baltimore Becomes the Latest to Sue Elon Musk's X and xAI Over Grok Deepfakes
Baltimore's consumer protection suit against xAI will test whether local law can hold AI companies liable where federal regulation has failed.
- The BlockScore: 75
Irish drug dealer’s lost 500 BTC reawakens after 10 years, likely moved by police
On Tuesday, a bitcoin wallet originally owned by Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins moved $35 million worth of BTC after 10 years of dormancy.
- The BlockScore: 75
Ripple joins Singapore central bank initiative to test RLUSD trade settlements
Ripple said it plans to deploy Unloq's platform to automate payment releases when predefined conditions are met.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
ECB targets summer for digital euro standards: Cipollone
The ECB’s Piero Cipollone said the central bank wants key technical standards for a possible digital euro locked in by this summer so banks and merchants can prepare for the rollout.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
UK review recommends crypto donation pause over foreign interference risk
A UK review led by Philip Rycroft recommended a temporary moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards and statutory guidance are in place.
- DecryptScore: 75
UK Imposes Moratorium on Political Donations in Cryptocurrency
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an immediate freeze on crypto donations to political parties, following the independent Rycroft review.
- The BlockScore: 75
Visa takes on Canton Super Validator role, marking major step in engaging with blockchain governance
The firm’s application was approved on March 23, three days after it was submitted, appointing Visa the highest Super Validator weight.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Startale raises $50M from SBI to complete $63M Series A
Startale said SBI invested $50 million to complete its Series A, with the firms working on tokenized securities, stablecoins and consumer onchain products in Japan.
- The BlockScore: 75
Startale Group closes $63 million Series A with investments from SBI Group and Sony Innovation Fund
The company said it will use the capital to scale Layer 1 network Strium to power institutional tokenized securities and RWA trading.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stack
The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.
- The BlockScore: 75
Lawmakers weigh tokenization push as SEC preps innovation exemption plan
Lawmakers signaled growing acceptance that traditional markets are moving toward tokenization, and had concerns about protecting investors.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin traders dump coins within 48 hours of Fed meetings as new data reveals systematic FOMC weakness
Bitcoin’s relationship with the Federal Reserve has gone through a real transformation over the past several years, and the shift now looks clear enough to treat as a market structure development rather than a passing observation. A familiar version of the idea shows up as a quick market stat. Bitco...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
US lawmakers hash out tokenized securities concerns in latest hearing
Industry executives told US lawmakers that existing investor protection and financial surveillance regulations should apply to tokenized securities.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin miner concentration just exposed a gap in Bitcoin’s “six confirmations” rule
The Bitcoin network experienced a rare two-block reorg on Mar. 23, at block height 941,880. Foundry mined six consecutive blocks, AntPool and ViaBTC briefly extended a competing branch. The chain resolved the fork as designed, following the path with the most hash rate. Bitcoin performed exactly as ...
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Depot CEO Departs Amid Broader Crypto ATM Crackdown
A swift reset in the crypto ATM operator’s leadership comes as regulatory oversight has hurt its core kiosk business.
- The BlockScore: 70
Tom Lee’s Bitmine adds $145 million worth of ETH in latest buy: onchain analysts
The company continued accumulating ether and remains the largest ETH treasury holder, followed by SharpLink and The Ether Machine.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Ripple taps Singapore's central bank sandbox to test stablecoin-powered trade finance with RLUSD
The pilot with supply chain firm Unloq under MAS's BLOOM initiative would trigger cross-border payments automatically when shipment conditions are verified, a use case that connects Ripple's stablecoin ambitions to a concrete commercial application.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bhutan offloads $37 million worth of bitcoin as selling accelerates: onchain data
Bhutan transferred 519.7 BTC, worth $36.75 million, to two wallets on Wednesday, according to Arkham data.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ripple joins Singapore sandbox to test RLUSD in trade finance
Ripple joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s BLOOM initiative with Unloq to test RLUSD and XRPL for programmable cross-border trade settlement in Singapore.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bhutan offloads another $37M in Bitcoin as sovereign wallet shrinks
Bhutan moved 519 Bitcoin from its state-linked wallet, extending a March drawdown that has cut its sovereign stash far below 2024 levels.
- The BlockScore: 70
Circle selloff may miss the mark as Clarity Act targets distributors, not issuers: Bernstein
Circle’s sharp stock drop may be overdone, Bernstein says, arguing investors are misinterpreting stablecoin yield restrictions.
- The BlockScore: 70
Coinbase pushes order book, perps and futures data onchain with Chainlink’s DataLink bridge
Onchain protocols and apps will now be able to stream Coinbase's order book and derivatives trading data directly.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Binance tightens market maker rules, tells token issuers they must disclose partners
The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Why Argentina is blocking Polymarket despite its global growth
Why Argentina is blocking Polymarket despite global growth, focusing on gambling laws, user protection concerns and regulatory pressure on prediction markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Circle plunged on CLARITY Act fears, but fundamentals unchanged — Bernstein
Analysts say new US stablecoin rules may hit yield distribution, not issuers, as USDC growth in payments and trading continues to accelerate.
- DecryptScore: 70
Franklin Templeton, Ondo Finance Bring 24/7 Tokenized ETF Trading to Crypto Users
Five Franklin Templeton's ETFs will be tokenized via Ondo Finance as the firms seek to broaden access to traditional assets on-chain.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Franklin Templeton, Ondo to launch tokenized ETFs with 24/7 trading via crypto wallets
Available initially to non-US investors, the funds will offer onchain exposure to equities, bonds and gold through crypto wallets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
ZachXBT claims Circle wrongfully freezing exchange wallets
The stablecoin issuer was accused of freezing 16 hot wallets linked to operating businesses, including crypto exchanges and online casinos.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Pharma firm Enlivex raises $21M for prediction market Rain token treasury
Enlivex says it acquired 3 billion Rain tokens at a discount and extended its option to purchase billions more discounted tokens until late next year.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Crypto broker Bitpanda launches blockchain to connect EU banks with tokenized assets
The Vienna-based firm is joining the growing race joins race to build compliant blockchain rails for traditional securities like equities and funds.
- The BlockScore: 65
Aave Labs targets billions in idle liquidity with V4 reinvestment module to lift yield for lenders
Aave’s upcoming V4 upgrade introduces a reinvestment module designed to put idle liquidity to work and boost yields.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Monument Bank to tokenized 250 million pounds of retail deposits in UK first
The deposits will remain interest-bearing, fully backed, and protected by the country's Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Cipher Digital stock rises 9% on new data center deal with Hyperscale tenant
The new 15-year hyperscale lease and $200 million in financing underscore the push into AI data centers.
- The BlockScore: 65
Bitget Wallet debuts stablecoin payments infrastructure integrating with Ripple, Mastercard, Tether, and others
Bitget Wallet launched the Onchain Payments Matrix, connecting Ripple, Mastercard, and Tether within a global stablecoin payments network.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitpanda targets banks with Vision Chain tokenization platform
The Vienna-based crypto broker announced its Ethereum layer-2, aimed at helping European banks and fintechs issue tokenized assets under MiCA and MiFID II.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Circle selloff may be overdone as crypto bill weakens Coinbase edge, say analysts
The latest draft of the CLARITY Act hit both stocks, but one analyst says the bill could ultimately shift bargaining power toward Circle and away from Coinbase.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Cardano ADA shorts spike to highest since June 2023 as 71% crash meets Midnight launch this week risk
Cardano is attempting to turn the imminent mainnet launch of the Midnight network, a privacy-focused sidechain, into a repair job as market data signals extreme negative sentiment toward its native ADA token. Data from Santiment shows that the average wallet active on the Cardano network over the pa...
- CoinDeskScore: 65
U.S. lawmakers dig into tokenizing securities as Trump ties muddy waters
A U.S. House of Representatives hearing reviewed tokenization, with a broad agreement that securities traded via token need the same treatment as regular trading.
- The BlockScore: 65
Binance outlines market maker, token launch ‘red flags’ in updated trading rules
The update zeroes in on how market maker setups are structured, signaling that deal terms and trading behavior are now part of Binance’s scrutiny.
- The BlockScore: 65
Mastercard set to be crypto-fiat ‘network connector’ following BVNK acquisition: Mizuho
Mizuho maintained its outperform rating and kept a price target of $666 following news of Mastercard's BVNK acquisition.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Data points to accelerating Ether supply crunch: Will ETH price follow?
The number of Ether staked continues to rise while ETH outflows from exchanges are increasing. Will the phenomenon have a positive or negative impact on ETH price?
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin exchange outflows show ‘genuine accumulation by investors’: Analyst
Ongoing accumulation of Bitcoin is likely one of the factors behind why the cryptocurrency is trading in a tight range, say crypto analysts.
- The BlockScore: 60
Australia’s central bank says stablecoins, bank deposit tokens can coexist in $17 billion tokenization drive
Assistant Governor Brad Jones said stablecoins and deposit tokens could play complementary roles as the RBA shifts to a 'how' approach.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitcoin Depot reshuffles leadership, projects 30% revenue drop in 2026
Bitcoin Depot names Alex Holmes CEO as Scott Buchanan resigns, and signals 30%-40% revenue drop amid regulatory pressures.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin retakes $71K as US sends Iran 15-point ceasefire plan
Bitcoin bounced back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trump’s administration sent a proposal to Iran aimed at ending the war.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Governments need CBDCs to improve financial inclusion among citizens
CBDCs bridge the 1.3 billion unbanked cash-digital divide. Governments must actively promote them as trusted, low-cost gateways to formal financial inclusion.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin bounces from 50-day trend line with $72K BTC price now key focus
Bitcoin traders agreed that BTC price action needed to retake $72,000 to open up the odds of further upside as gold and US stocks gained.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
STS Digital launches structured crypto platform with Kraken as first partner
STS Digital said the platform offers institutional clients access to options-based strategies through predefined crypto investment products.
- The BlockScore: 60
Cipher Digital adds third AI lease, lines up $200 million credit facility as CIFR shares rise 10%
Cipher is increasingly leaning on debt-backed, flexible financing rather than equity issuance as it scales out its AI infrastructure.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitwise sees Circle worth $75 billion by 2030 as analysts defend stock after selloff
Circle shares fell about 20% on Tuesday amid reports that draft provisions in the CLARITY Act could limit rewards.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin pinned under $72K as four network metrics show 'weaker demand'
Bitcoin price remains stuck below $72,000, as investor distribution, low whale activity, and declining network growth cast doubt on BTC's short term prospects.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin price eyes breakout as EIA signals sub $80 oil path after 20% global supply shock starts easing
Bitcoin has room to rally if diplomacy between Washington and Tehran continues to ease pressure on oil. Since March 23, traces of significant de-escalation have emerged, with President Donald Trump ordering a 5-day pause for “constructive conversations.” At the same time, reports have em...
- The BlockScore: 60
UK’s Starmer backs pause on crypto political donations, citing ‘illicit finance’ risks
The proposal would force UK political parties to unwind any crypto donations received once the rules take effect.
- DecryptScore: 60
F1 Champion McLaren Racing Joins Hedera Council to Help Govern Network
Reigning Formula 1 champion McLaren will join Google, FedEx, IBM, and other firms in helping to guide Hedera’s growth.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin ‘compression’ outcome may send BTC to $80K: Analyst
Bitcoin charts point to a possible rally to $80,000, but spot volumes need to increase in order for the rally to hold.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Cardano price indicator that once preceded a 300% rally is back
Two historically contrarian indicators are flashing simultaneously for ADA, with average holders deeply underwater and derivatives traders piling into the most aggressive short positioning in nearly three years.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
STS Digital unveils structured crypto platform with Kraken as distribution partner
The platform, which covers 400 tokens, is aimed at banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals and comes as digital assets face growing institutional demand.
- The BlockScore: 55
Beyond dollarization? Visa and Dune report finds non-USD stablecoins increasingly being used as money
The supply of non-USD stablecoins hit $1.1 billion in February, while aggregated transfer volume surged over 1,600%.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Marshall Islands basic income effort gains crypto-connected backers
Despite an IMF warning regarding the potential risks, the Marshall Islands is proceeding with a partnership which could expand its digital sovereign bond to institutional markets.
- DecryptScore: 55
Cipher Digital Stock Pops as Firm Bolsters Shift From Bitcoin Mining With 15-Year Data Center Deal
Cipher Digital revealed a 15-year lease deal and a $200 million revolving credit facility, continuing its shift away from Bitcoin mining.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Solana bets on AI agents: Foundation says network is becoming core infrastructure for ‘agentic’ internet
This shift could fundamentally reshape internet business models, Solana Foundation's Vibhu Norby believes.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Trump advisory council draws Coinbase co-founder, tech leaders
The council, co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and science advisor Michael Kratsios, include Mark Zuckberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang.
- DecryptScore: 55
CoinShares Files for Bitcoin Volatility ETF Suite, Targeting BTC Price Swings
CoinShares filed for three Bitcoin volatility ETFs: a base, leveraged, and inverse fund. The funds could begin trading in early June 2026.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
BitGo teams with ZKsync to build tokenized deposit infrastructure to bring banks onchain
Now in testing, the platform aims to enable programmable payments and simplify blockchain adoption for financial institutions.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Elon Musk's X hires crypto-savvy design lead as X Money payments push inches closer
Benji Taylor, former CPO at Aave Labs and design head at Coinbase's Base, brings self-custody wallet and DeFi product experience to the social media platform.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Retail traders fare worse on prediction markets than sportsbooks
A new report from Citizens JMP says median losses are deeper on prediction platforms as retail traders face sharper, better-capitalized counterparties
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto giant debuts oil trading, but it's a different model to Hyperliquid's perps
Leading crypto market maker Wintermute debuts WTI crude oil CFDs – an OTC derivative that lets traders speculate on oil prices 24/7.
- The BlockScore: 50
South Korea sees $60 billion crypto outflows to overseas platforms and private wallets in H2 2025
South Korea's FSC said this may be linked to an increase in arbitrage activities amid volatility in the crypto market.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Gold’s longest losing streak in a century meets bitcoin’s resurgence
As gold posts its worst run since 1920, bitcoin gains ground and outperforms, pushing the BTC to gold ratio 30% higher, since the Middle East conflict started.
- The BlockScore: 50
Kraken first to roll out access to STS Digital’s new crypto option structured products
Kraken is set to be the first platform to integrate STS’s structured products, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin rebounds during Iran war, but safe haven role unproven
Bitcoin is beating gold during the Iran war, but its dependence on liquidity cycles keeps the safe haven narrative in question.
- The BlockScore: 50
Tom Lee’s Bitmine debuts MAVAN Ethereum staking platform, plans to shift its ETH activity
Bitmine officially launched the MAVAN Ethereum staking platform, targeting roughly $300 million in annual rewards.
- DecryptScore: 50
Tom Lee's Ethereum Treasury Firm BitMine Launches 'Made in America' Staking Network
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee said BitMine’s Ethereum staking platform, MAVAN, was set to become the world’s largest following its debut.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitmine launches institutional Ethereum staking platform
The MAVAN platform extends Bitmine’s staking operations to external clients as institutional demand for validator infrastructure accelerates.
- The BlockScore: 50
Franklin Templeton taps Ondo Finance to tokenize five equities and gold ETFs
The new onchain products are geared for a crypto-native audience who prefer to access their investments through a digital wallet.
- The BlockScore: 45
Bitcoin consolidation points to potential market bottom as selling pressure wanes, K33 says
Head of Research Vetle Lunde said subdued derivatives activity and limited inflows point to a cautious market, but one forming a bottom.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
AI agents to help investigators unearth crypto criminals, according to new TRM program
TRM Labs has added an AI agent to the services the blockchain analytics firm offers law enforcement agencies.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Robinhood announces $1.5B share buyback as stock struggles in 2026
Shares in Robinhood fell to their lowest level this year on Tuesday as crypto and tech stocks are battered by geopolitical headwinds.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin’s refusal to fall signals crypto's underlying strength even as war risks linger
Your day-ahead look for March 25, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 6% as all constituents rise
Aave (AAVE), up 5.8% from Tuesday, joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer.
- DecryptScore: 40
President Trump Names Meta, Nvidia CEOs to White House Tech and Science Council
Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, and other tech leaders will advise President Trump on emerging technology policy.
- The BlockScore: 40
Stablecoin startup Payy, focused on private transactions, raises $6 million in seed funding
Payy's round was led by FirstMark Capital, an early backer of Airbnb, Shopify and Pinterest, and included Robot Ventures and DBA Crypto.
- The BlockScore: 40
The Daily: Circle selloff questioned as analysts defend outlook, Bhutan offloads $37M in BTC, Bitmine adds $145M in ETH, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- DecryptScore: 40
Circle Selloff 'Looks Overdone' Analysts Say as Shares Rise After Cathie Wood Buys the Dip
Analysts argued that Circle's selloff was overblown after shares fell Tuesday amid crypto bill developments and a stablecoin rival's moves.
- The BlockScore: 30
Hyperliquid Strategies launches options trading on PURR common stock
The launch aims to improve liquidity and price discovery for PURR shares, Hyperliquid Strategies said in a press release.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
OpenAI kills off AI video app Sora after 6 months
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly said all its text-to-video models would be shuttered, and a $1 billion investment from Disney has also been cancelled.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
XRP holds near $1.41 as range tightens, breakout setup builds
Traders are watching $1.38 support and $1.42 resistance as compression points to a potential move.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Indian court says ‘no case’ against CoinDCX founders in impersonation fraud
A Thane judge granted bail to CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Surendra Gupta and Niraj Ashok Khandelwal, finding no case against them.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Pump.fun adds one-time cap on creator fee redirects to curb post-launch changes
The update allows one fee redirect per token, after which settings are permanently locked to prevent repeated post-launch changes.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Decentralized crowdfunding can boost artists during market downturn
Decentralized crowdfunding supports NFT artists through market crashes. Onchain purchases deliver direct capital and visibility when centralized platforms fail.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Only these 9 crypto tokens are closer to their all-time high than Bitcoin right now
Only nine non-stable tokens sit closer to ATH than Bitcoin as the market’s damage stays concentrated elsewhere Bitcoin is still 43.26% below its all-time high. On the surface, that figure reads as a reminder of unfinished recovery. In relative terms, it places Bitcoin in a stronger position than mos...
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Price predictions 3/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
Bitcoin bulls are attempting to seize control of the market, but they are expected to face strong resistance in the $72,000 to $74,500 zone.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Crypto Long & Short: Prediction Markets Don’t Just Forecast Power - They Reshape It
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Ryan Kirkley writes on how crypto prediction markets can risk incentivizing manipulation and amplify misinformation at scale.
- DecryptScore: 10
NASA Pivots Artemis Program Toward Building Permanent Base on the Moon
The agency has outlined a three-phase plan for lunar infrastructure and says the effort will serve as a proving ground for future missions to Mars.