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BitMEX founders Hayes, Delo, and Reed receive President Trump’s pardon

March 29, 2025 1 min read

On Thursday, President Donald Trump granted presidential pardons to the co-founders of BitMEX: Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed. BitMEX, established in 2014, is a prominent platform for crypto derivatives trading, focusing on perpetual contracts and futures. Hayes served as the CEO of the Seychelles-based company. In October 2020, U.S. authorities indicted the trio for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). They were accused of not implementing sufficient anti-money

Polymarket is under fire after a $7M market was allegedly rigged by UMA whales

March 28, 2025 2 mins read

Polymarket, a well-known prediction platform, is under fire for allegedly manipulating a $7 million market. This market was about whether Ukraine would agree to a mineral deal with Trump before April. It resolved as “Yes,” even though there was no official confirmation from either the U.S. or Ukraine. Users claim this is the biggest manipulation case in the platform’s history, accusing insiders of swaying the outcome. The market rules stated

US states advance major Bitcoin and crypto bills

March 28, 2025 2 mins read

In March 2025, several U.S. states, including Kentucky, North Carolina, and Arizona, made significant strides in adopting cryptocurrency into their financial systems. Lawmakers are proposing and passing bills that support Bitcoin reserves, crypto mining, and digital asset investments. This shift shows that many see cryptocurrency as a valuable financial asset rather than just a speculative tool. In Kentucky, the governor signed the “Blockchain Digital Asset Act” (HB701) on March 24.

GameStop plans to raise $1.3B through convertible bonds to buy Bitcoin

March 28, 2025 2 mins read

GameStop Corp. plans to raise $1.3 billion through a convertible bond offering to buy Bitcoin. This strategy is inspired by Michael Saylor, a well-known crypto advocate. The company’s board has approved adding Bitcoin to its treasury reserves, marking a significant change in its approach. The bond sale is intended for general corporate purposes, including the Bitcoin acquisition. This move puts GameStop in line with other public companies that are using

Coinchange Introduces Market-Neutral Crypto Yield Strategies to Navigate Volatility

March 28, 2025 5 mins read

Coinchange – a platform specializing in crypto-based yield generation – has introduced a series of non-correlated yield strategies aimed at mitigating the impact of market volatility. Coinchange’s innovative Daily Earn product provides investors with up to 8% annual returns on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) holdings, and 7.6% yields on stablecoins like USDC and USDT. This ensures consistent generation regardless of price fluctuations or market volatility. Coinchange Utilizes DeFi Strategies to Deliver Market-Neutral Crypto Yields Coinchange leverages

GameStop confirms plans to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset

March 26, 2025 1 min read

GameStop has officially added Bitcoin to its balance sheet. This decision was confirmed during its fourth quarter earnings release. The company’s board of directors unanimously approved this move, which aligns with earlier reports about GameStop’s plans to invest in Bitcoin and possibly other cryptocurrencies. Following the announcement, GameStop’s shares rose by over 6% in after-hours trading. Bitcoin itself remained stable, trading just below $88,000. GameStop has not revealed how much

Tether is in talks with Big Four firms for a third-party audit as stablecoin regulations tighten

March 25, 2025 2 mins read

Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin, is in talks with a Big Four accounting firm for a third-party audit. CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed that these discussions are to meet new U.S. stablecoin regulations. These regulations will require independent audits for stablecoin issuers in the U.S. market. Ardoino stated that getting an audit is a top priority. There is growing interest from the U.S. government in stablecoins, especially after former

Strategy now holds 2.55% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply

March 25, 2025 1 min read

Strategy has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, surpassing the 500,000 BTC mark. This makes it the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. On March 24, the company purchased 6,911 BTC for $584.1 million. The average price paid was $84,529 per coin. With this latest purchase, Strategy now holds a total of 506,137 BTC. The total investment in Bitcoin amounts to $33.7 billion, with an average cost of $66,608 per coin. The

Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin will rise to $110,000 before retracing to $76,500

March 24, 2025 1 min read

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, predicts that Bitcoin’s price will rise significantly. He believes it will surpass $110,000 before dropping to $76,500. This prediction comes as the Federal Reserve shifts from tightening to easing its monetary policy. Hayes thinks this change will add liquidity to the market, boosting Bitcoin’s value. He is not worried about tariffs affecting Bitcoin’s price and considers inflation to be temporary. Markus Thielen, founder of 10X

Coinbase quickly stops a supply chain attack on its agentkit AI tool

March 24, 2025 2 mins read

Coinbase has successfully thwarted a cyberattack targeting its open-source AI toolkit, agentkit. The attacker aimed to exploit GitHub permissions to insert harmful code into the project’s automated build system. Thanks to Coinbase’s quick response and support from security experts, no significant damage occurred. The incident was first reported on March 23 by Yu Jian, founder of the security firm SlowMist. He referenced a detailed report from Unit 42, the security

Strategy plans to raise $711 million for Bitcoin acquisitions and working capital

March 23, 2025 1 min read

Strategy, a business intelligence firm led by Michael Saylor, announced plans to raise about $711 million through a new stock offering called ‘Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock’ (STRF). This move aims to boost its Bitcoin reserves, which are nearing 500,000 BTC. Due to high demand, the company increased its offering from 5 million to 8.5 million shares. Each share is priced at $85. The preferred stock will earn cumulative

Pakistan sets up special electricity tariffs to attract crypto mining

March 23, 2025 1 min read

Pakistan is looking into Bitcoin mining to make use of its excess electricity and develop a regulated digital asset industry. The government plans to introduce attractive electricity tariffs for crypto mining and blockchain data centers. This initiative aims to encourage industries to utilize surplus energy. The new tariffs will be market-based and not dependent on government subsidies. By doing this, the government hopes to lower payments to power producers for