Day: 21 March 2025

Crypto-AI project Virtuals Protocol has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting AI-focused crypto founders by connecting them with investors, industry experts, and researchers. The initiative, called the Virtuals Partners Network (VPN), was announced in a March 20 post on X by the Virtuals team. They noted that VPN seeks ...

Decentralized restaking protocol Zoth has fallen victim to a major security breach, resulting in a loss of approximately $8.4 million.  The exploit, which was flagged by blockchain security firm Cyvers Alerts, stemmed from a compromised deployer wallet, enabling the attacker to execute suspicious transactions. Cyvers’s report indicates that the breach ...

Berachain has announced that its Proof of Liquidity (PoL) mechanism will soon transition from a limited rollout to a broader phase aimed at enhancing user engagement and validator participation. The upgrade, set to take effect on Monday, March 24, introduces improved incentive distribution across users, applications, and validators. Everything changes ...

Binance has announced significant updates to its Fiat Liquidity Provider Program, which will take effect on March 24, 2025, at 00:00 (UTC). The changes include the addition of a second qualification tier for EUR markets and adjustments to the Maker Fee Rebate Rate to boost liquidity incentives. According to the ...

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has announced the formation of a new advisory board as part of its strategic expansion into the Bitcoin space, with Eric Trump named as its first member. The company aims to strengthen its position as a leading Bitcoin treasury firm, leveraging Trump’s expertise in real estate ...

Australia is set to tighten regulations on crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers as part of a proposed regulatory overhaul.  The country’s Treasury Department has released a policy paper detailing plans to incorporate key elements of the digital asset sector into existing financial services laws. The paper explains that the new ...

Biopharmaceutical firm Atai Life Sciences has joined the growing list of publicly traded companies investing in Bitcoin. In a March 20 Substack post, Christian Angermayer, Atai’s founder and chair, announced that the company plans to acquire $5 million worth of Bitcoin, citing its potential as a financial safeguard for biotech ...