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The cooling U.S. inflation data, with the core CPI falling to 3.1%, has heightened expectations for potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, which could positively impact risk assets like cryptocurrencies.
The SEC may soon conclude its long-standing enforcement case against Ripple Labs, potentially signaling a shift in regulatory landscape that could benefit the cryptocurrency market.
OKX has acquired a key MiFID II license, enabling it to offer regulated derivatives products in the European Union, which is a significant development for institutional crypto trading.
Bitcoin's dominance in the market has reached new heights, climbing to 61.2%, while altcoins have struggled, indicating a potential consolidation phase for Bitcoin relative to other cryptocurrencies.
The recent surge in Bitcoin investment from entities such as Rumble and the announcement of new ETF filings, including those for XRP, reflect increasing institutional interest despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and regulatory scrutiny.

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Google’s New AI Model Gemma 3 Shines for Creative Writers, Falls Short Elsewhere decrypt.co an hour ago by Jose Antonio Lanz
Artificial Intelligence
In our review, Google's open-source Gemma 3 beats AI Models 15 times its size while running on a single GPU. But it’s also very limited.
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer's Own BTC Holdings Surge Since Start of Year decrypt.co 2 hours ago by Logan Hitchcock
Business
Singapore-based Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has significantly boosted its BTC holdings since 2025 began, now holding almost $87 million worth.
Crypto Bounce on soft CPI, ETH whale Liquidated, S&P500 in Correction decrypt.co 2 hours ago
BTC recovers to $84k after softer CPI. ETH/BTC at levels last seen in Dec 2020. ETH whale liquidated, FUD over HYPE contagion. Whales accumula…
Which Crypto ETFs Are Next? Dogecoin, XRP, and Solana Lead the List decrypt.co 3 hours ago by Liz Napolitano
dogecoin, Markets
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were only the start: Issuers are now applying to offer all kinds of U.S. funds—for Dogecoin, Solana, XRP and more.
Indian Authorities Arrest Founder of Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex decrypt.co 4 hours ago by Mathew Di Salvo
Law and Order
Aleksej Besciokov, co-founder of the Garantex crypto exchange that was allegedly used by criminals, has been arrested in India.
Russia Central Bank Proposes Allowing Rich Investors to Buy and Sell Crypto decrypt.co 5 hours ago by Mathew Di Salvo
Law and Order
The country’s central bank said that it would also allow "qualified" firms to participate in the initiative.
Rumble Adds $15.5 Million in Bitcoin to Treasury decrypt.co 5 hours ago by Liz Napolitano
Business
The video-sharing platform's purchase forms part of its plan to allocate up to $20 million to Bitcoin.
Nebraska 'Open for Business' to Crypto With New Bitcoin ATM Law decrypt.co 5 hours ago by Logan Hitchcock
Coins
Nebraska will begin regulating Bitcoin and crypto ATMs to protect customers from scams, after Governor Pillen signed the bill into law.
Former Supreme Court Star Had Access to Crypto Wallet Handling $100 Million in Transfers, Prosecutors Claim decrypt.co 7 hours ago by Simon Chandler
Law and Order
Prosecutors have accused Tom Goldstein of violating federal tax laws and failing to report cryptocurrency transactions.
HYPE Token Drops as Leveraged Trade Sparks $4 Million Loss for Hyperliquid decrypt.co 7 hours ago by André Beganski
DeFi
The decentralized exchange said a trader’s $285 million bet on Ethereum has left it with $4 million in losses.
CBOE Applies for Rules Change to List Franklin Templeton Solana ETF decrypt.co 7 hours ago by Mathew Di Salvo
Markets
Grayscale, Canary Capital, Bitwise and 21Shares have filed for ETFs in recent months tracking the price of the sixrh largest crypto by market …
Lazarus Infects New Batch of JavaScript Packages With Crypto Stealing Malware: Researchers decrypt.co 9 hours ago by Luke Edwards
Technology
"The tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) observed in this npm attack closely align with Lazarus’s known operations," a cybersecurity re…
Binance Secures $2 Billion Investment From Abu Dhabi Firm—Paid in Stablecoins decrypt.co 10 hours ago by Andrew Hayward
Business
Binance announced Wednesday that Abu Dhabi-based AI and tech investor MGX has put $2 billion into the company, paid in stablecoins.
Ethereum Lags Behind Bitcoin Rebound as Devs Work Towards Pectra Upgrade decrypt.co 10 hours ago by Vismaya V
Markets
“Under favorable conditions, ETH may reach $6,000–7,000 this year,” an analyst told Decrypt.
Dogecoin, SHIB and PEPE Bounce as Official Trump Meme Coin Sees Middling Gains decrypt.co 11 hours ago by Ryan Gladwin
dogecoin, official-trump, pepe, Coins
Major meme coins are bouncing despite the traditional stock market continuing to decline amid President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Bitcoin Price Rises as New Data Shows Inflation Cooled to 2.8% in February decrypt.co 12 hours ago by André Beganski
Markets
Inflation has cooled significantly in February, but it remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
Metaplanet Buys Up Another $13.2 Million in Bitcoin Amid Crypto Market Rebound decrypt.co 14 hours ago by Vince Dioquino
Business
The Japanese firm now holds roughly $250 million in Bitcoin as it ramps up its accumulation strategy and buys the dip.
New Evidence Reveals Extent of South Korean Official’s Crypto Investment Fraud decrypt.co 19 hours ago by Vismaya V
Law and Order
Authorities said the civil servant forged documents and used the mayor's seal to open a bank account, diverting funds for crypto investments.
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood Predicts End of Rolling Recession Amid Looming AI-Driven Productivity decrypt.co 21 hours ago by Jose Antonio Lanz
Business
Cathie Wood foresees 7.3% GDP growth, while claiming the biggest productivity gains in history lie just ahead.
Bitcoin Traders Position for Volatility as Broader Markets Wobble decrypt.co 21 hours ago by Sebastian Sinclair
Markets
Caution in the crypto market suggests Bitcoin traders are bracing for turbulence rather than betting on a sustained rally, Decrypt was told.
House Passes Vote to Overturn Biden-Era DeFi Broker Rule decrypt.co a day ago by Vince Dioquino
Law and Order
The Bipartisan coalition voted to nullify tax reporting requirements that critics labeled as technically impossible for DeFi platforms.
Coinbase Receives Greenlight to Offer Crypto Trading in India decrypt.co a day ago by Liz Napolitano
Business
Coinbase received its approval roughly two years after it left the market due to regulatory issues and amid encouraging signs for the crypto i…
Bitcoin, XRP and Solana Bounce Back After Crypto Market Bloodbath decrypt.co a day ago by Mathew Di Salvo
Markets
Bitcoin and other top crypto assets are rising again after getting hit hard by President Trump's tariff twists and recession fears.
SEC Delays XRP ETF Decision as Franklin Templeton Joins Hopefuls decrypt.co a day ago by André Beganski
Law and Order
The agency may delay its decision on XRP ETF applications until mid-October.
Americans May Have Missed Out on Billions of Dollars' Worth of Crypto Airdrops: Dragonfly decrypt.co a day ago by Logan Hitchcock
Coins
Geoblocking crypto users from airdrops has left a massive hole in some American users' wallets, according to a new report.
Bitcoin 'Heading Toward' $73K Amid Macro Headwinds, Meme Coin Swoon: 10X Research decrypt.co a day ago by James Rubin
Markets
10x Research's Bitcoin report noted parallels between the end of the previous bull market and current conditions, including macroeconomic unce…
What Is ‘Off the Grid’? The Buzzy Battle Royale Shooter Built on Avalanche decrypt.co a day ago by Mike Stubbs,Ryan Gladwin
Gaming
Off the Grid is playable on PS5, Xbox, and PC in early access, with the Avalanche L1 mainnet launch (and GUN token) expected very soon.
YouTubers Blackmailed Into Promoting Crypto Mining Malware: Kaspersky decrypt.co a day ago by Stacy Elliott
monero, Coins
“This tactic of coercing influencers shows how cybercriminals are evolving,” a security researcher at Kaspersky told Decrypt.
Cantor Fitzgerald’s Bitcoin Business to Use Anchorage Digital and Copper decrypt.co a day ago by André Beganski
Business
The firms selected by Cantor Fitzgerald are at the forefront in working with traditional financial services firms eager to participate in the …
Dogecoin Down Bad: Elon Musk's Favorite Meme Coin Sheds Post-Election Gains decrypt.co a day ago by Mathew Di Salvo
dogecoin, Markets
Dogecoin surged to a three-year high price after President Trump won the election. But those gains are gone as DOGE weathers a tough market.
Trump Doesn’t Plan to Host Another Large-Scale Crypto Summit Any Time Soon: White House decrypt.co a day ago by Sander Lutz
Law and Order
White House official Bo Hines said the Trump admin will likely convene smaller groups of crypto leaders focused on “issue-specific policy area…
Next-Gen Xbox Preview: Everything You Need to Know About the Console and Crypto Plans decrypt.co a day ago by Andrew Hayward
Games
UPDATE: After falling well behind the PS5, Microsoft may be gearing up to launch its Xbox Series X successor faster than expected.
Puerto Rico Resident Defies Bitcoin Seizure Order, Faces $10,000 a Day Fine decrypt.co a day ago by Connor Sephton
Law and Order
The court filing described these transfers as "frenzied," and having taken place with "intuition more accurate than the Oracle at Delphi."
BTC rebounds after Crash, Stock rout Continues, Rate-cut odds surge decrypt.co a day ago
BTC hits 4-month low, taps $76k before rebound. Liquidations $1.1bn, follows several huge wipe outs. Fear & Greed index falls to 14, lowest si…
Sen. Lummis Reintroduces Bitcoin Act, Which Would Allow US to Buy $80 Billion in BTC decrypt.co a day ago by Sander Lutz
Law and Order
The BITCOIN Act would codify President Trump’s Bitcoin reserve plan—but also take it a step further.
Altcoin ETF Avalanche? VanEck Registers for AVAX Fund in Delaware decrypt.co a day ago by André Beganski
Coins
With its interoperable blockchains, Avalanche was once viewed as an “Ethereum Killer.”
Bitwise Launches ETF Tracking Companies That Hold Bitcoin decrypt.co a day ago by Mathew Di Salvo
Markets
The Bitwise Standard Corporations ETF will track 21 publicly traded companies, including Strategy and miner MARA.
Crypto Sleuthing Firm Bubblemaps Launches Token on Solana and BNB decrypt.co a day ago by Ryan Gladwin
Coins
Blockchain sleuthing firm Bubblemaps launched its BMT token for its upcoming investigation platform. But some investors aren’t happy.
Taproot Wizards Will Finally Release Bitcoin Ordinals Collection in March decrypt.co a day ago by Logan Hitchcock
NFTs
The popular Bitcoin meme will soon have a corresponding Ordinals collection, as Taproot Wizards will launch their long-awaited NFTs.
Ethereum Testnet Holesky Achieves Finality After Delays in Pectra Upgrade decrypt.co a day ago by Will McCurdy
Technology
Pectra had originally been scheduled to launch sometime in March 2025, bringing numerous anticipated upgrades—but it's been pushed back.
BC.GAME Team Compete for Top Prizes as BC.GAME ESPORTS Expands Its Line-Up decrypt.co a day ago by GamingWire
Press Releases - Gaming
NICOSIA, Cyprus, 11th March 2025, GamingWire
BTC touches $80K, Strategy wants $21B more BTC, Banks to enter Crypto decrypt.co 2 days ago
BTC touches $80k then rebounds. Feed & Greed index hits 20 in ‘Extreme fear’. OCC allows banks to broadly access crypto. Strategy files $21bn …
BTC falls after reserve Announced, Nasdaq in correction decrypt.co 5 days ago
BTC falls as reserve to be funded by forfeitures. Treasury wants fiscal-neutral BTC accumulation. Selling BTC early cost US $17bn: Sacks. Whit…
BTC optimism returns, tariff delays, BioNexus starts ETH reserve decrypt.co 5 days ago
BTC rallies on tariff delay & conference optimism. BTC sentiment still in ‘Extreme Fear’. Coinbase plans to offer tokenised securities. New Ha…
BTC Rebounds, Reserve policy coming Friday, AVAX presales heat-up decrypt.co 5 days ago
BTC rebounds to above 90k, dominance rises. BTC reserve policy to be announced on Friday. BTC to be treated differently to altcoins in reserve…
UNDER EXPOSED EP15 decrypt.co 8 days ago
UNDER EXPOSED brings you coverage of the biggest macro news of the week impacting crypto and broader markets, with a focus on the newest trend…
Second-worst Day ever for Crypto, Tariffs spook Markets, Reserve coins tank decrypt.co 8 days ago
U-turn in markets sends crypto crashing. Second-worst day for crypto ever. ‘Reserve coins’ all dump 20%+. Fear & Green index back to 24. Crypt…
Crypto reserves Coming, ADA soars, XRP briefly flips ETH decrypt.co 9 days ago
Trump names BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, XRP for reserve. Trump Put’ drives rally, ADA rallies 50%. XRP briefly flips ETH FDV. BTC still rises back to …
BTC touches $78K, Tariffs Blamed, Crypto Market-cap below 2021! decrypt.co 11 days ago
BTC touches $78K, nearly erases election gains. Crypto market cap dips below 2021 peak. ETH now down 9% since election. BTC ETFs outflows $2.4…
Consensus 2025: Predicting Media Success decrypt.co 12 days ago
At Consensus 2025 in Hong Kong, DASTAN CEO Loxley Fernandes and President Farokh Sarmad discuss how on-chain prediction market MYRIAD's dynami…