Paul Atkins is confirmed to be the new SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Chairman in a move that could galvanize hot crypto projects like the Meme Index presale. The confirmation hearing will take place on March 27, 2025, a little over a week after the Interim Chair, Mark Uyeda,...

Binance Futures will launch BR and PLUME USDT-margined perpetual contracts following Binance’s Bedrock token generation event and YZi’s investment in Plume. According to a recent notice, the crypto exchange will launch BRUSDT Perpetual Contract and PLUMEUSDT (USDT) Perpetual Contract. Both…...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially acknowledged Nasdaq’s filing for 21Shares’ Polkadot exchange-traded fund, marking a key step in the approval process. The SEC has confirmed 21Shares Polkadot (DOT) ETF filing by Nasdaq, dated March 20. If it’s…...

Prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT has claimed that William Parker, a UK man linked to a $1 million casino theft and previous hacking scandals, is the mysterious Hyperliquid whale. The entity allegedly manipulated crypto markets, profiting around $20 million using highly leveraged positions. Shady Trades and Suspicious Profits In a...

Crypto investors rejoiced after one of the industry’s longest-standing legal battles was overturned by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, yet markets have seemingly accounted for the victory months ahead of the announcement, according to industry watchers. On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that the SEC...

Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Martin Schlegel firmly stated that the SNB has no plans to invest in crypto assets, citing their unsuitability for monetary policy due to value fluctuations, lack of liquidity and an inadequate legal framework. Addressing the media on Thursday, Schlegel addressed the SNB’s position on...

With Bitcoin, two things are nearly certain. Someone, somewhere, is declaring Bitcoin ‘dead.’ And someplace else, Metaplanet is buying more. And this could turn out to be bullish for new crypto looking to make their mark on the industry. Let’s dig in and see what this is all about....

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has raised $711.2 million through an upsized preferred stock offering, with most of the funds earmarked for additional Bitcoin purchases. The company priced its 10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock at $85 per share,…...

Thesis-led venture studio 021 has acquired a controlling stake in ArtsDAO, the Middle East’s largest Web3 community, in a strategic move to expand its presence in Dubai’s blockchain ecosystem. The acquisition positions 021 to leverage ArtsDAO’s influence in the region…...

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2642.5, down 1.0% (-27.91) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Five of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: DOT (+2.1%) and AAVE (+1.6%)....