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After more than two years under regulatory scrutiny, Yuga Labs announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the company without taking enforcement action. While the agency has not disclosed the specific reasoning behind its decision, the move aligns with a broader shift in the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation. NFTs Not Securities The inquiry began in October 2022 and sought to determine whether Yuga...

Amid several days of massive Bitcoin volatility, the asset soared back above $88,000 on Tuesday after BlackRock CEO Larry Fink allegedly told investors to buy any short-term dips, as he expects an economic rally for later this year.  Bitcoin traded for $82,300 at 11:40am ET on Tuesday, before rallying above $88,300 within the next three hours. It trades for $88,000 at writing time.  Per a report from Seeking Alpha published at noon, Fink said that “the world is fine” despite...

There has been growing uncertainty and frustration among cryptocurrency traders following Bitcoin’s steep 10% drop within 24 hours. The sudden decline sparked widespread panic and anger across crypto-focused social media channels and has prompted concerns about a potential repeat of the 2022 bear market, according to Santiment’s latest insight. However, optimism briefly resurfaced over the weekend after US President Donald Trump announced the creation of a US Crypto Strategic...

The crypto market suffered a dramatic crash after what seemed like a short-lived recovery following US President Donald Trump’s strategic crypto reserve announcement. While Bitcoin is down by over 10% on Tuesday, the rest of the crypto market cap has slid below $2.8 trillion. Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, argues that Trump’s economic strategy could have a significant impact on Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market. Debt-Fueled Policies Could Ignite a Bitcoin...

Metaplanet has acquired an additional 156 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $13.4 million. The Japanese investment firm is also exploring a potential listing outside of Japan. Details From the Latest Buy CEO Simon Gerovich announced on X that the BTC was purchased at an average price of about $85,890 per BTC. The latest buy brings its total holdings to 2,391 BTC. The company reported a bitcoin yield of 31.8% for Q1 2025, following a 310% yield in Q4 2024. Last week, Metaplanet...

White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks has confirmed that he sold all his cryptocurrency holdings before taking up his role in the Trump administration. Some of the assets the official previously owned included Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). Sack’s Announcement Responding to a Financial Times article shared by journalist George Hammond on March 2, Sacks stated on X, “Correct. I sold all my cryptocurrency (including BTC, ETH, and SOL).” The report...

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed plans to delist nine stablecoins for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) on March 31 as regulatory pressure intensifies. The company noted that the affected stablecoins do not comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Binance to Delist USDT on March 31 In an official blog post, Binance stated that it will delist the largest stablecoin, USDT, along with eight other stablecoins, including...

A violent crime in Jeju City, South Korea, has highlighted the dangers of cryptocurrency transactions conducted in unregulated settings. A Chinese man in his 30s was found dead in a luxury hotel room on February 24 after suffering multiple stab wounds. Authorities believe the murder was linked to a crypto transaction gone wrong. Four Arrested After Deadly Hotel Attack According to a report by the Korean news agency, The Chosun Daily, the victim had gone to the hotel to...

There’s no way to sugarcoat what transpired in the cryptocurrency market in the past week. Take bitcoin, for example. It challenged the $100,000 level on February 21 but slumped by over twenty grand in the following week to dump to a three-month low of $78,000 last Friday, February 28. Although it managed to recover some ground and stood above $83,000 when the month ended, it still made it the worst February in over a decade in terms of price performance. Quite the unexpected...

PCE inflation is the core Personal Consumption Expenditures index updated by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. Financial media outlets often refer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI). But, the Federal Reserve favors the PCE for the economic analysis involved in its decision-making process. Inflation in US prices across the core consumer basket rose a modest 0.3% from December to January, just as forecasters expected. Meanwhile, the inflation report...