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Ethereum launches quantum-computing response unit… "Aiming to implement at the protocol level by 2029"

Ethereum developers have launched a dedicated organization to address threats from quantum computers. According to Cointelegraph on the 24th (local time), developers affiliated with the Ethereum Foundation formed a “Post-Quantum” team and unveiled a

Jump Trading rebuts Terraform Labs lawsuit… “An attempt to dodge responsibility”

Jump Trading has pushed back strongly against a lawsuit tied to Terraform Labs. According to DL News on the 24th (local time), Jump Trading argued that a suit filed by Todd Snyder, who is overseeing Terraform Labs’ liquidation, is “an attempt to shif

BlackRock CEO: 'Targeting $500 million in annual revenue from crypto products'… Set to become a core business within five years

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has laid out a goal of turning its crypto business into a major source of revenue. According to Coincu on the 24th (local time), BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said, “Within the next five years, we can achieve

Hashed makes lead investment in Middle East collectible authentication firm HiT, citing a "first-mover advantage in the next-generation market"

Global Web3 venture capital firm Hashed has invested in Middle East collectible authentication company HiT, moving to expand its footprint. Hashed said on the 25th that it participated as the lead investor in HiT Grading & Authentication (HiT Grading

Code launches personal-wallet identification solution… “Closing AML blind spots”

Virtual-asset regtech firm CodeVASP has unveiled a new solution for managing transaction risks involving personal wallets. Code said on the 25th that it has launched an “Unhosted Wallet Verification” feature to address regulatory gaps related to unho

"Bitcoin faces a triple squeeze from rates, war and inflation…cash preference intensifies"

Bitcoin is coming under downside pressure as rising interest rates, the war in the Middle East and inflation worries converge. On the 25th (local time), cryptocurrency-focused outlet Cointelegraph reported that "Bitcoin has recently retested the $67,

Circle partners with African fintech to expand USDC-based remittances

Circle is partnering with an African fintech company to broaden the use of the stablecoin USDC. According to Cointelegraph on the 24th (local time), Circle said it has signed a partnership with Sasai Fintech and plans to integrate USDC into African p

U.S. delivers 15-point peace proposal to Iran… ceasefire talks move into full swing

The United States has delivered a peace proposal aimed at ending the war to Iran. According to The New York Times on the 24th (local time), the U.S. conveyed a 15-point peace proposal to Iran via Pakistan. The proposal was reportedly prepared as the

21Shares: “Crypto ETFs shifting toward active strategies…market structure changing”

Digital asset manager 21Shares said the crypto ETF market is being reshaped around active strategies. According to Cointelegraph on the 24th (local time), 21Shares President Duncan Moir said in an interview, “Digital assets are an asset class in the

Bitcoin rebounds on expectations of an Iran ceasefire…oil prices plunge 4%

Bitcoin rose on reports suggesting a possible ceasefire involving Iran. On the 25th (local time), CoinDesk reported that Israel’s Channel 12 said a roughly one-month ceasefire related to the Iran war could be announced soon. The talks are being led b

Lido’s annual revenue falls 23% YoY…hit by lower staking yields and fund outflows

Ethereum (ETH) staking protocol Lido has reported a decline in annual revenue. According to The Block on the 24th (local time), Lido said its total revenue last year came to $40.5 million, down 23% from $52.4 million a year earlier. Lido cited stakin

Robinhood approves $150 billion share repurchase program

Robinhood has approved a $150 billion share buyback program. According to The Block on the 24th (local time), Robinhood’s board of directors approved a new $150 billion share repurchase plan. Robinhood previously approved share buybacks of $100 billi

US spot Ethereum ETFs see $55.69 million net outflows as institutional money pulls back

Outflows from the spot Ethereum ETF market are continuing. According to on-chain data on the 18th (local time), total net outflows from Ethereum ETFs came to $55.69 million. Fidelity’s FETH posted the largest withdrawal with $37.11 million exiting th

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $163.56 million in net outflows…seven-session streak of inflows snaps

Net outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs halted the recent run of capital inflows. According to on-chain data compiled by Trader T on the 18th (local time), total net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs came to $163.56 million. This brought an end to the net inflo

Evernorth moves to list on Nasdaq…accelerates expansion of an XRP-based ecosystem

Evernorth has formally kicked off the process to list on Nasdaq, touting a corporate structure centered on XRP. On the 18th (local time), Evernorth said it filed an S-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Th

Lummis: “Urgent need for clarity in digital-asset regulation… urges passage of market-structure bill”

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has again stressed the need to secure regulatory clarity for the digital-asset market. On March 18 (local time), Lummis wrote on her X account that “we need clear rules, clear regulation, and clear jurisdiction,” adding that

US Commerce Secretary took out a Tether loan during a family wealth transfer, fuelling conflict-of-interest concerns

It has emerged that Tether provided a loan to the children of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a transfer of his assets, prompting conflict-of-interest concerns. According to Bloomberg on the 18th (local time), Lutnick in October last year

US Senate rejects measure to curb Trump’s Iran war powers, thwarting bid to rein in military escalation

The US Senate voted down a resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s authority to take military action against Iran. According to CBS on the 18th (local time), the Senate rejected the resolution to restrict war powers related to Ira

"U.S. Said to Weigh Broader Options in Iran Crisis…Including Possible Additional Ground Troops"

The United States is reportedly reviewing a range of military options to raise the level of its response as the military confrontation with Iran drags on. According to Reuters on the 18th (local time), President Donald Trump’s administration is discu

Bitcoin trades sideways in the $71,000 range…bullish trend intact despite a pullback

Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to fluctuate around the $71,000 level, and analysts say the market’s uptrend remains intact despite the short-term pullback. According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), after recently climbing to around $76,000, B

US SEC approves Nasdaq pilot for tokenized stock trading…on-chain shift in traditional finance accelerates

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s pilot program for tokenized stock trading. According to The Block on the 18th (local time), the SEC approved a rule change, enabling Nasdaq to support trading in tokenized shares.

Algorand Foundation cuts workforce by 25%… “macroeconomic uncertainty and market downturn”

The Algorand Foundation has cut roughly 25% of its total workforce. According to The Block on the 18th (local time), the Algorand Foundation said it carried out the restructuring due to global macroeconomic uncertainty and a downturn in the crypto-as

US SEC: “NFTs are not securities” … classified as digital collectibles

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its view that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) generally do not qualify as securities. According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), SEC Chair Paul Atkins said in a CNBC interview that i

Trump meme-coin whales surge…accumulating ahead of Mar-a-Lago event

Large investors are rapidly accumulating US President Donald Trump’s meme coin, “Trump (TRUMP).” According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), the number of wallets holding more than 1 million TRUMP tokens rose to 83, marking the highest level

Coin Center: “The US SEC should establish clear rules before issuing case-by-case exemptions”

Coin Center, a US crypto policy think tank, urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prioritize establishing clear rules rather than responding on a case-by-case basis. According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), Coin Center

Polymarket’s ultra-short-term trading surges…$60 million a day pours into 5-minute price bets

Ultra-short-term crypto price betting on prediction-market platform Polymarket is surging, emerging as a new trading trend. According to Catena Investors on the 18th (local time), Polymarket recently introduced ultra-short-term contract products that

US SEC weighs crypto 'safe harbor'…signals easing of fundraising rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering introducing a “safe harbor” that would grant crypto firms a temporary reprieve from certain regulations. According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time), SEC Chair Paul Atkins propose

US spot Ethereum ETFs post net inflows of $138.28 million…funds concentrated in BlackRock products

Net inflows continued in the spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF market, sustaining the trend of institutional allocations. According to Trader T on the 17th (local time), total net inflows across Ethereum ETFs came to $138.28 million. Inflows were concentrated

US spot Bitcoin ETF sees net inflows of $198.31 million…institutional buying continues

Net inflows into the spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF market continued, underscoring sustained institutional demand. According to data compiled by Trader T on the 17th (local time), total net inflows across Bitcoin ETFs amounted to $198.31 million. Flows were

BOK to Expand Digital Currency Pilot…Treasury Disbursements to Be ‘Tokenized’

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is moving ahead in earnest with the second phase of “Project Han River,” a pilot to build digital currency infrastructure. The BOK said on the 18th that it will launch “Project Han River Phase 2” in the first half of this year