The U.S. House voted to repeal a controversial tax rule that requires "custodial brokers" to collect and report user data to the IRS.

Coinbase received its approval roughly two years after it left the market due to regulatory issues and amid encouraging signs for the crypto industry in the country.

Since taking office on January 20, President Donald Trump has already issued two crypto executive orders. The first, signed on January 23, created a Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) says it has shut down 26 cryptocurrency scam websites and identified $4.6 million in consumer losses, officials announced Monday.

The IRS broker rule would have been impossible to comply with for DeFi entities, one of the resolution's proponents said.

Ian Balina, the CEO of Token Metrics and a YouTuber with more than 100,000 subscribers, said the US Securities and Exchange Commission will stop pursuing him in court over allegations he violated securities laws by promoting Sparkster (SPRK) tokens in 2018.Speaking to Cointelegraph on March 11, Balina said the SEC had informed him it planned to recommend the court dismiss a case filed in 2022 alleging “unregistered offering and promotion in 2018 of crypto asset securities called SPRK Tokens.” According to the crypto YouTuber, the SEC's actions were based on the change in the administration's priorities — referring to US President Donald Trump appointing acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda after the departure of Gary Gensler in January.

Perpetuals, Made In USA coins, and meme coins are the top three crypto narratives to watch for the second week of March. Perpetuals tokens like HYPE and WOO are down over 12%, but strong trading activity and high revenue suggest a potential rebound.

Circle senior director of policy and strategy Patrick Hansen said over 50 European banks already offer crypto-related services. The Circle Executive shared this fact while reacting to the recent guidance by the US Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC).

Movement on legislation to regulate stablecoins is underway this week as lawmakers in the House debated necessary provisions in the bill.

Geoblocking crypto users from airdrops has left a massive hole in some American users' wallets, according to a new report.

President Donald Trump's return to power has created a stampede of white-collar criminals, Crypto figures, and convicted politicians hoping for presidential clemency. With Trump's long history of attacking the U.S.

Lawmakers and industry experts discussed the importance of US dollar-backed stablecoins in the financial system and the urgency of a regulatory framework for these assets during a hearing convened by the US House Committee on Financial Services on March 11.

Base, the layer-2 network by Coinbase, could dominate the decentralized finance and consumer applications market starting in the second quarter, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen.

Consensys, Yolo Investments and others also participated in the round, bringing Mesh's total funding to date to $120 million.

OKX has denied claims that European regulators are examining its Web3 service for allegedly allowing Bybit hackers to launder $100 million in stolen funds.

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European Union regulators are reportedly looking into a service offered by crypto exchange OKX that may have played a role in the laundering of $100 million in funds from the Bybit hack, according to Bloomberg.A March 11 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter claims that national watchdogs from the EU's member states discussed the issue during a March 6 meeting hosted by the European Securities and Markets Authority's Digital Finance Standing Committee. The issue appears to be OKX's decentralized finance platform and wallet service.

European cryptocurrency regulators are reportedly examining the OKX exchange following a record heist. Last month, the trading platform Bybit was the victim of a $1.5 billion theft, believed to be the largest in industry history.

“This tactic of coercing influencers shows how cybercriminals are evolving,” a security researcher at Kaspersky told Decrypt.

Crypto payments network Mesh has closed $82 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Paradigm. Mesh said in a press release that it raised $82 million in its Series B funding round.

Global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo has launched on-ramp services in Wallet, the crypto asset solution directly integrated into Telegram. Mercuryo's partnership with Wallet will provide a valuable interface for global mass adoption of cryptocurrency, paving the way for the onboarding of millions of new users.

Cow DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization focused on Ethereum-based trading, has processed more than $1 billion in Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) orders, marking a significant milestone for the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform's adoption.

A new report on February CEX data shows Binance and Coinbase losing nearly 30% of their traffic. Spot and derivatives trading volumes have also declined, reflecting skittishness from retail investors.

The fundraising was completed in PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin and was led by Paradigm.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is reportedly mulling over the use of blockchain technology and stablecoins. ProPublica, citing a meeting recording, “three officials familiar with the matter” and other reviewed materials, reports that the executive department is considering using blockchain technology to track HUD grants.

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Top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval from India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to resume operations in the country after ceasing activities in early 2023 due to regulatory issues.

Trump announces new tariffs against Canada, striking a tough posture against its northern neighbor's defiant attitude. Trump reiterated his call that the US annex Canada outright, thereby ending its independence.

Following a big run-up amid the November elections, the brokerage's crypto trading volumes fell 29% to $14.4 billion last month.

Randy Guynn, a prominent U.S. banking attorney, has called for stablecoins to be subject to bank-level regulations. Speaking before the U.S.

The ongoing crypto market crash has led to substantial losses, with the market cap falling from $3.72 trillion in December to $2.6 trillion. With Bitcoin and altcoins falling, many retail investors have panic-sold while others have been liquidated.

European regulators are considering penalties against OKX after hackers allegedly laundered $100 million in stolen funds through its Web3 platform. Authorities are debating whether the platform falls under MiCA regulations, with some pushing for sanctions, including revoking OKX's MiCA permit. The post EU Regulators Investigate OKX Over Bybit Hack Money Laundering Claims appeared first on Cryptonews.

Despite ECB President Lagarde's assurances regarding privacy and the digital euro's coexistence with cash, the project faces skepticism from EU lawmakers and the public. The post ECB President Christine Lagarde Targets October to Finish Digital Euro appeared first on Cryptonews.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, R-Arkansas, said Tuesday (March 11) that he supports the development of a federal framework for payment stablecoins and opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Gold-backed tokens have enjoyed a resurgence in activity recently as gold prices hit record highs.

Financial and crypto markets continue to experience severe declines as investors await inflation data and the FED's decisions. Despite favorable regulatory advancements, Bitcoin and Ethereum are falling, in hope of a relief that will certainly come from the upcoming CPI and FOMC data.

White House official Bo Hines said the Trump admin will likely convene smaller groups of crypto leaders focused on “issue-specific policy areas.”

In a recent statement, cryptocurrency exchange OKX has clarified that it is not being investigated.

Crypto investors are cashing in on locked tokens through trading loopholes, using backdoor deals with market-making firms to turn restricted assets into liquid cash, according to a report from Bloomberg today.

On Mar. 9, 2025, it was revealed that Mark Carney will replace Justin Trudeau as the Liberal Party's leader and Prime Minister of Canada.

Binance released on March 11 results from a global user survey to crown the most influential figures in the crypto world.

“From my perspective, Paraguay seems to have the groundwork laid for supervision, regulation, and taxation regimes," said CNAD President Juan Carlos Reyes.

In a U.S. congressional hearing on the new House stablecoin bill, witnesses including BNY Mellon and a Wall Street super-lawyer further show a tradfi arrival.

Kraken, the second-largest US-based crypto exchange by trading volume, is reportedly gearing up for a public launch. According to a new report by Bloomberg, Kraken, known officially as Payward Inc., is planning on an initial public offering (IPO), or stock launch, in the first quarter of 2026.

Coinbase, the US's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, will re-enter India after receiving a critical regulatory nod.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is one step closer to relaunching its services in India after securing a license with the country's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). On March 11, the crypto exchange revealed on social media that “we're approved to launch in India,” which prompted a follow-up from Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal.

1,200+ web3 startups, billions in investment, yet zero regulatory clarity — how long can India's blockchain industry survive without clear rules? India's web3 boom A few years ago, India's blockchain scene was a playground for retail traders testing the waters

The decline in retail trading might have affected other exchanges including Coinbase.