Day: 19 March 2025

Coinbase has unveiled a feature to Verified Pools, a KYC-verified liquidity pool designed to boost DeFi adoption while minimizing counterparty risks. The initiative aims to provide both institutional and retail traders with compliant access to on-chain liquidity, fostering a more secure and transparent trading environment.CEO Brian Armstrong emphasized the importance ...

David Sacks has pushed back against media reports mischaracterizing his $200 million divestment from cryptocurrency, clarifying that the move was a required liquidation, not a market dump. In an X post, Sacks shared a headline falsely claiming he "dumped" his crypto and emphasized that the decision was a necessary divestment ...

Raydium, Solana's largest decentralized exchange (DEX), is reportedly planning to launch its own token issuance platform, LaunchLab. According to Raydium's pseudonymous core contributor, "Infra", LaunchLab will feature customizable bonding curves, including linear, exponential, and logarithmic pricing models, allowing projects to fine-tune token prices based on market demand. The platform will ...

TRON founder Justin Sun has ramped up efforts to strengthen TRON’s meme ecosystem, pledging to support memecoin development without personal profit. In a March 19 post on X, Sun vowed to donate all proceeds from meme-related projects and personally cover any potential losses. The first rule of making memes on ...

Centralized exchanges (CEXs) are aggressively expanding their spot listings to capture growing investor interest. A recent report from TokenInsight, analyzing data from November 1, 2024, to February 15, 2025, shows a surge in new asset listings across major exchanges, with MEXC and Gate leading the way. MEXC listed 461 new ...

Minnesota has joined a growing list of U.S. states exploring crypto investments following Donald Trump’s return to office and his pro-crypto stance. A new bill, the Minnesota Bitcoin Act (SF2661), introduced by Senator Jeremy Miller on March 18, 2025, seeks to modernize Minnesota’s approach to digital assets and position it ...

The number of active stablecoin wallets has surged by over 50% in the past year, reflecting growing adoption and integration into digital finance, according to a recent report by on-chain analytics platforms Artemis and Dune. The report, titled “The State of Stablecoins 2025: Supply, Adoption & Market Trends,” revealed that ...

Crypto derivatives trading platform Deribit has issued a warning about a growing wave of recruitment scams targeting crypto professionals. In a March 19 post on X, the platform’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Anthony Sweeney, revealed that scammers are impersonating recruiters from Deribit and other reputable companies, offering high-paying job ...

U.S. federal authorities have arrested and indicted filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch for allegedly misusing millions of dollars meant for a sci-fi television series. Prosecutors claim Rinsch diverted the funds into high-risk stock trades and cryptocurrency investments, ultimately spending millions on luxury items. The Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed the indictment ...

A growing number of institutional investors are ramping up their cryptocurrency holdings, with 83% planning to increase their allocations this year, according to a new report by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon. The report, published on March 18 on Coinbase’s blog, surveyed decision-makers from 352 companies. The findings highlight a shift in ...