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Philippines to block Binance exchange

The ban will take effect within three months, allowing investors to exit their crypto positions held via the Binance exchange.

Arbitrum whales move another $18.5M in tokens after $2.3B unlock

$18.5 million in Arbitrum tokens made their way into Binance after $58 million in ARB were sent to exchanges last week.

EU launches probe into Apple, Google, Meta over violation of Digital Markets Act

EU regulators have opened a non-compliance investigation into various marketing and ranking practices of Apple, Google, Meta and Amazon in potential violation of the EU Digital Markets Act.

DED memecoin causes community outrage after airdrop allocation reduced

The new Polkadot-based memecoin’s Telegram channel amassed over 20,000 airdrop hunters within a few days.

Binance follows Circle and drops USDC support on Tron

Crypto investors using Binance have been given 12 days to either convert, transfer or cash out their TRC-20 USDC tokens from Binance.

Binance executive reportedly escapes detention as Nigeria files tax evasion charges

Nigerian authorities are investigating how the detained executive fled despite not holding any travel documents.

Indonesian NFT ‘selfie guy’ makes $1.8M in memecoin comeback

An Indonesian man who earned $1 million by selling nonfungible token selfies on OpenSea re-appeared with the second iteration of his NFT project.

GBTC outflows meet ‘incredible demand’ ― 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

BTC price attempts to challenge overhead resistance as market observers hope for a resumption of the Bitcoin ETF frenzy.

Tron’s Bitcoin layer 2 plan could see ’wrapped’ USDT flow into Bitcoin

In February, Tron’s founder Justin Sun announced it was working on a Bitcoin layer-2 solution to intertwine its tokens with the Bitcoin network.

Goldman Sachs hedge fund clients are piling back into crypto this year

Institutional clients of Goldman Sachs’ Asia Pacific arm are showing renewed interest in Bitcoin, Ether, and other crypto assets.

ParaSwap begins returning crypto after critical smart contract bug

ParaSwap has now returned assets to wallets that have revoked their permissions to the AugustusV6 smart contract, which was found to have a critical vulnerability last week.

BlackRock's ETF could flip GBTC in Bitcoin holdings within 3 weeks

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF could soon surpass the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) in Bitcoin held within 14 trading days, based on current rates.

Base TVL doubles in a month as pundits tip memecoins to drive adoption

It took 203 days for Coinbase's Base network to notch $1 billion in total value locked but only 25 days to reach $2 billion.

Bitcoin price aims for a bullish weekly open — Will DOGE, TON, STX and FTM follow?

Bitcoin bulls attempt to establish control over BTC price, a move that could benefit DOGE, TON, STX and FTM.

RippleX addresses XRP ledger’s AMM pool error, advises user caution

Due to the continuing technical issue, RippleX has recommended its users no longer deposit funds into the affected AMM pools.

Terra founder Do Kwon released in Montenegro

The decision to release Kwon reportedly came from the Council of the Supreme Court, which is set to review a decision that could grant or deny extradition to his native South Korea.

Does the Bitcoin halving impact cross-chain interoperability solutions?

Learn how Bitcoin halving impacts the crypto ecosystem far beyond its blockchain, shaping the future of cross-chain interoperability.

Nigerian crypto fee hike invitation for crypto ‘big boys’ — NoOnes CEO

Ray Youssef remains optimistic about Nigeria’s chance of maintaining its position in the crypto ecosystem despite recent regulation challenges.

Polygon zkEVM down due to issues with blockchain sequencer

The crypto community has been pondering on social media about the ongoing downtime, while Polygon assures its users that it is actively working to resolve the issue.

Hospitality worker caught with $2.5B Bitcoin found guilty of money laundering

The United Kingdom police reportedly stated that the seizure was the "largest of its kind" in the nation's history, with a sentencing date set for May.

ETH a security? Celsius clawbacks, SBF says sentence too harsh: Hodler’s Digest, March 17-23

SEC aims to classify Ethereum as a security, while Binance offers rewards for reporting insider trading: Hodler’s Digest

What is the genesis block, explained

Explore the genesis block that marks the inaugural moment of Bitcoin’s existence and the cornerstone of cryptocurrency history.

EU enacts ban on anonymous crypto transactions via self-custody wallets

The recent Anti-Money Laundering legislation specifically outlaws certain limits for cash transactions and anonymous cryptocurrency payments.

Bitcoin ETF demand could rise as prices drop, crypto analyst suggests

Young Ju noted that new BTC whales have an on-chain cost basis of around $56,000 and expects substantial capital influxes into the spot Bitcoin ETF market if BTC reaches this price level.

Bitcoin price clear for new record high as GBTC outflows drop to $170M

Bitcoin faces its "biggest headwind" in the form of GBTC outflows, but the good times could be back for BTC price action after next week, predictions say.

Floki Inu roadmap reveals plans for regulated bank accounts

Floki expands beyond memecoin status by introducing debit cards, digital accounts, and educational platforms for users.

Bitcoin demand in Argentina reaches highest point in nearly two years

Bitcoin remains in demand among Argentines as the ARS has lost fourfold value against the US dollar in the last year, dropping from 0.0049 USD per ARS in March 2023 to 0.0012 USD at present.

SEC pushes back decision on Grayscale Ether futures ETF

The United States securities regulator has postponed its decision on approving Grayscale's Ethereum Futures Trust ETF product until the end of May.

Ethereum price clings to key support amid SEC probe and traders’ shifting sentiment

On-chain activity within Ethereum layer-2 protocols and ETH derivatives data suggests that the altcoin will hold the $3,200 level.

Crypto markets need ‘disinfectant,’ says SEC chair

Gary Gensler implied many market participants preferred to “whittle away at the SEC’s disclosure regime” rather than register, despite criticism that the requirements were unclear.

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