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The Federal Reserve maintains the federal funds rate unchanged

March 20, 2025 1 min read

The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates steady today, maintaining the federal funds rate between 4.25% and 4.50%. This marks the second consecutive meeting without a change, amid rising recession fears linked to the economic policies of the Trump administration. The Fed has revised its economic forecasts for 2025. It lowered GDP growth expectations from 2.1% to 1.7%. Unemployment forecasts increased slightly from 4.3% to 4.4%. Additionally, projections for

Asset manager VanEck to set up a Bitcoin investment fund or organization in Vietnam

March 18, 2025 2 mins read

VanEck, a major asset management firm with over $113 billion in assets, plans to establish a Bitcoin investment fund in Vietnam. CEO Jan van Eck met with the State Securities Commission (SSC) to discuss digital assets. He suggested that Vietnam should adopt a cautious, step-by-step approach to managing this market. VanEck aims to partner with SSI Securities, led by Chairman Nguyen Duy Hung, to create the Bitcoin fund. Jan van

Coinbase to introduce futures contracts for Cardano and Natural Gas

March 16, 2025 1 min read

Coinbase is looking to gain regulatory approval to launch futures contracts for Cardano (ADA) and Natural Gas (NGS). This initiative aims to broaden its offerings in both the energy and crypto derivatives markets. Coinbase Derivatives, the company’s futures exchange, announced that it has submitted the necessary documentation to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for self-certification of these futures. Self-certification allows Coinbase to claim compliance with regulatory standards, speeding up

Pavel Durov to leave France for Dubai under modified judicial terms

March 16, 2025 1 min read

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has received permission to leave France for Dubai after changes to his judicial supervision terms. He departed from Le Bourget Airport near Paris with the approval of authorities. Durov was arrested at the same airport last August and placed under formal investigation. He was released on a €5 million bail but was not allowed to leave France while the investigation was ongoing. French authorities

China imposes new tariffs on Canadian goods

March 9, 2025 1 min read

China has announced new tariffs on Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute between the two countries. This decision is a response to earlier tariffs that Canada placed on Chinese goods. The new tariffs will start on March 20, 2025, and will include a 100% tariff on rapeseed oil, oil cakes, and peas, along with a 25% tariff on aquatic products and pork. The trade conflict began when Canada imposed tariffs

Wirex expands into the US, enabling stablecoin payments via

March 6, 2025 1 min read

Wirex, a popular stablecoin payment app, has recently entered the US market. This allows American users to make payments using stablecoins through Visa. With a partnership with Bridge, users can pay directly from their non-custodial wallets. They can use cards and bank transfers without losing control of their assets. This expansion meets the rising demand for stablecoin payments as more people want to use digital assets in their daily lives.

Strategy’s STRK becomes the top-performing US-listed perpetual security

February 17, 2025 1 min read

Strategy’s STRK has emerged as the leading US-listed perpetual security since its launch in 2022. It made a strong debut, quickly outperforming similar securities in both price and liquidity. STRK initially surged to $100 but later stabilized around $48. Its trading volume is seven times higher than the average for comparable securities. On February 15, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor praised STRK’s rapid growth and high demand. He pointed out that

HyveDA raises $50 million

February 16, 2025 2 mins read

Hyve, a middleware data availability protocol, has achieved a significant milestone by securing $50 million in pre-deposits from early contributors in just two weeks. This event coincided with the launch of the Symbiotic mainnet on January 28th, which initiated the pre-deposit phase for HyveDA’s data availability solution. Within four hours, the total value locked reached $25 million, and it eventually hit the maximum deposit cap, despite a downturn in the

Abu Dhabi invests $436.9M in the iShares Bitcoin ETF

February 15, 2025 2 mins read

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company made a significant investment of $436.9 million in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF during the first quarter of 2024. This purchase involved around 8.2 million units of the ETF and was revealed through a recent SEC filing. Mubadala manages over $280 billion in assets, marking this as a notable entry into cryptocurrency for a major sovereign wealth fund. This investment reflects a growing interest in

Coinbase revenue surges by over 130% post-election rally

February 14, 2025 1 min read

Coinbase has recently made headlines as the cryptocurrency market faces a weekend slump. The exchange released its fourth-quarter reports, revealing a significant increase in revenue. This surge came amid ongoing regulatory updates. Bitcoin is currently consolidating at $96,000, trying to reach the $100,000 mark. In its fourth-quarter report, Coinbase reported a revenue of $2.27 billion, nearly double the expected $1.88 billion. This impressive performance led to a 2% rise in

Holonym foundation Acquires Gitcoin Passport

February 11, 2025 1 min read

The Holonym Foundation has acquired Gitcoin Passport to create a leading Proof of Humanity solution. This move will allow Human.tech to distribute 34.5 million zero-knowledge (ZK) credentials to Gitcoin Passport’s 2 million users. This is expected to produce over three times the identity proofs of Worldcoin. With this acquisition, Holonym Foundation aims to become a leader in Sybil detection and privacy-focused on-chain reputation. They plan to merge their Human Key

Four major U.S. economic reports this week could impact Bitcoin

February 10, 2025 2 mins read

This week, the crypto market is focused on four important U.S. economic reports that could affect Bitcoin and other digital currencies. These reports, starting on Wednesday, may influence the Federal Reserve’s decisions and overall market mood. The link between U.S. economic events and crypto markets is becoming clearer after a quiet year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January will be released on Wednesday. December’s inflation report showed a slight