Day: 17 March 2025

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has once again reinforced its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder as it added 130 BTC to its holdings. This purchase, announced in a press release today, March 17, 2025, brings the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 499,226 BTC. According to the company, it cost $10.7 ...

New research from blockchain explorer platform Blockscout reveals that Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) networks are consolidating around dominant technological ecosystems rather than working toward universal standards. In a recent interview with Decrypt, Blockscout's head of product Ulyana Skladchikova and head of research Kirill Fedoseev noted that while overall transaction volume ...

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has confirmed his return to Dubai after months in France, where he was involved in a legal investigation concerning the messaging platform. In a March 17 update on Telegram, Durov expressed relief at being back home, noting that the legal process was still ongoing but “feels ...

Malaysia is witnessing a sharp rise in cryptocurrency investment scams, with authorities warning that fraudsters are increasingly targeting professionals and senior citizens. Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, Director of Bukit Aman’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department, has warned older investors, particularly those over 60, to be cautious with cryptocurrency investments. This ...

Bitget Wallet has enhanced its security measures by integrating Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) protection across multiple blockchains, activating the feature by default to shield users from exploitative trading practices. According to a press release on March 17, the latest upgrade embeds MEV protection directly into Bitget Wallet’s Swap feature. Users ...

A European Central Bank (ECB) official has cautioned that President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies could lead to global financial instability. Francois Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France and ECB Governing Council member warned that the U.S. risks negligence by embracing crypto-assets and non-bank finance under Trump. “The ...

Binance is introducing a six-month zero-fee swap promotion for users of its Binance Wallet, but only those with backed-up keyless addresses will qualify. Announced on March 17, the initiative allows eligible users to swap tokens without incurring trading fees when using Binance Wallet’s integrated swap and bridge features or the ...

Celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary, popularly known as Mr. Wonderful, has expressed optimism about the future of crypto under President Trump’s administration. In an interview with Fox News, the Shark Tank star emphasized that the crypto industry has moved beyond its “cowboy era” and entered a “new phase” characterized by increased ...

Binance has announced the listing of StraitsX USD (XUSD), a U.S. Dollar stablecoin, on March 19, 2025, at 08:00 UTC. Trading for the XUSD/USDT pair will begin, and to mark the launch, It is offering a zero-fee promotion for both spot and margin trading on this pair. Ahead of the ...

Binance has announced the addition of new USDC trading pairs to its Spot platform, aiming to enhance users' trading experience. The exchange will open trading for the DF/USDC, EPIC/USDC, GMX/USDC, MKR/USDC, and RPL/USDC pairs on March 18, 2025, at 08:00 UTC. To streamline trading strategies, Binance will also enable Trading ...