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Bitcoin price volatility ramps up around FOMC days — Will this time be different?

Bitcoin price volatility ramps up around FOMC days — Will this time be different?

Mar 18, 2025

At the start of the week, Bitcoin (BTC) faced pressure from sellers, with its price dropping from $84,500 on March 17 to $81,300 as of the latest reading. This downturn appears to be linked to the Federal Open Market Committee’s…

Metaplanet Launches ¥2 Billion Zero-Interest Bond to Fund Bitcoin Purchases

Metaplanet Launches ¥2 Billion Zero-Interest Bond to Fund Bitcoin Purchases

Mar 18, 2025

Metaplanet Inc. is making significant strides in the cryptocurrency space, having announced on March 18 that it issued ¥2 billion (approximately $13.3 million) in zero-interest ordinary bonds to bolster its Bitcoin reserves. This move is part of the company’s ongoing…

Was the launch a dud, or is more to come?

Was the launch a dud, or is more to come?

Mar 18, 2025

Solana futures (SOL) were launched on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on March 17, marking a significant moment for the cryptocurrency as it joined the ranks of other major digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in the futures…

Vitalik Buterin Sells 5K DHN Tokens for 4K, Triggering 50% Price Drop

Vitalik Buterin Sells 5K DHN Tokens for $124K, Triggering 50% Price Drop

Mar 18, 2025

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has made headlines once more by selling 5,000 Dohrnii (DHN) tokens, which he received for free from Dohrnii Labs. This transaction, valued at approximately $124,000 (equivalent to 65 ETH), significantly impacted the token’s market…

Solana’s Biggest Protocol Jito Claims Token Is Not a Security

Solana’s Biggest Protocol Jito Claims Token Is Not a Security

Mar 18, 2025

Solana infrastructure project Jito has made headlines by asserting that its flagship token, JitoSOL, is not a security. This declaration is particularly noteworthy given JitoSOL’s substantial valuation of $2.4 billion. The assertion was articulated through a comprehensive “Securities Classification Report,”…

ARK Invest joins 3M raise for AI robotics firm Apptronik

ARK Invest joins $403M raise for AI robotics firm Apptronik

Mar 18, 2025

ARK Invest, known for its focus on innovative technologies, has made a significant move by participating in Apptronik’s recent funding round. The Texas-based robotics company, which specializes in humanoid robots, announced on March 18 that it successfully closed an oversubscribed…

Seamless Crypto Exchanges on iOS and Android

Seamless Crypto Exchanges on iOS and Android

Mar 18, 2025

SimpleSwap has unveiled its highly anticipated mobile application, signaling an important step forward in the cryptocurrency space. The app, which is now available for both iOS and Android devices, has been engineered to provide a user-friendly and secure platform for…

Dogecoin, Ripple XRP Lose 3% as BTC Traders Look to FOMC

Dogecoin, Ripple XRP Lose 3% as BTC Traders Look to FOMC

Mar 18, 2025

The cryptocurrency market displayed limited movement on Tuesday, characterized by marginal declines across major tokens. Notably, dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP (XRP) experienced losses exceeding 3% within a 24-hour period. The broader crypto market, as reflected by the CoinDesk 20 Index…

Dogecoin millionaires are buying dips as DOGE price eyes 30% rally

Dogecoin millionaires are buying dips as DOGE price eyes 30% rally

Mar 18, 2025

Dogecoin’s price recently plummeted over 70%, dropping from a high of $0.48 in December 2024 to current levels, igniting various reactions across the crypto market. Despite its steep decline, the behavior of substantial DOGE holders has highlighted a stark divergence…

These Altcoins Suffer the Most as Bitcoin (BTC) Slides to K (Market Watch)

These Altcoins Suffer the Most as Bitcoin (BTC) Slides to $83K (Market Watch)

Mar 18, 2025

Bitcoin’s price trajectory has recently experienced a series of fluctuations, culminating in a noteworthy drop after attempting to breach the $85,000 mark. On the previous day, the leading cryptocurrency faced resistance just shy of this threshold, retreating approximately $2,000. The…

BTC Price Storm Could Be Brewing, Crypto OnChain Options Platform Derive Says

BTC Price Storm Could Be Brewing, Crypto OnChain Options Platform Derive Says

Mar 18, 2025

The bitcoin (BTC) market has entered a phase of relative calm, but experts warn that this tranquility may be fleeting. Insights from Derive, a decentralized on-chain options platform, suggest that we could be on the brink of significant price volatility.…

‘Bitcoin bull cycle is over,’ CryptoQuant CEO warns, citing onchain metrics

‘Bitcoin bull cycle is over,’ CryptoQuant CEO warns, citing onchain metrics

Mar 18, 2025

CryptoQuant’s founder and CEO, Ki Young Ju, has recently revised his outlook on Bitcoin, signaling a potential end to the ongoing bull market. In a post on March 17, Ju stated, "Bitcoin bull cycle is over, expecting 6-12 months of…

Bitcoin (BTC) Bull Cycle May Be Over: CryptoQuant CEO Warns

Bitcoin (BTC) Bull Cycle May Be Over: CryptoQuant CEO Warns

Mar 18, 2025

Bitcoin’s recent price trajectory has prompted a wave of investor anxiety, with current valuations sinking over 22% from an all-time high of approximately $109,000 recorded on January 20. This downturn has intensified discussions regarding the sustainability of the recent bullish…

Microsoft warns of new remote access trojan targeting crypto wallets

Microsoft warns of new remote access trojan targeting crypto wallets

Mar 17, 2025

Microsoft’s Incident Response Team has recently unveiled the emergence of a new remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT, which poses a serious threat to cryptocurrency holders using specific wallet extensions on the Google Chrome browser. As outlined in a blog…

What Happened to Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds Last Week

What Happened to Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds Last Week

Mar 17, 2025

The ongoing downturn in the cryptocurrency market has been stark, with Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) facing significant outflows in recent weeks. This trend appears to reflect broader market concerns, as more than $1.2 billion was withdrawn from these…

Musk says he found ‘magic money computers’ printing money ‘out of thin air’

Musk says he found ‘magic money computers’ printing money ‘out of thin air’

Mar 17, 2025

In a recent conversation on Senator Ted Cruz’s podcast, Elon Musk made a striking claim about the federal government’s financial mechanisms, referring to the existence of at least 14 “magic money computers” embedded within various federal departments. According to Musk,…

Bitcoin’s recent B open interest wipeout was essential, says analyst

Bitcoin’s recent $12B open interest wipeout was essential, says analyst

Mar 17, 2025

Bitcoin is experiencing a significant shift, marked by a nearly $12 billion drop in open interest earlier this month. This sharp decline in Bitcoin’s open interest (OI), which measures the total number of unsettled derivative contracts like options and futures,…

Solana Protected Gender Identity Before Panning It in Anti-Queer Ad

Solana Protected Gender Identity Before Panning It in Anti-Queer Ad

Mar 17, 2025

The Solana Foundation faced significant backlash late Monday after it withdrew an advertisement that many deemed anti-queer, only nine hours after launching it. The contentious ad featured a personification of “America” undergoing therapy, struggling to focus on grand ideas related…