The new exchange, Grinex, reportedly shares similarities to Garantex, which was shuttered earlier this month by international authorities.

White House AI and crypto advisor David Sacks criticized claims that he “dumped” his crypto holdings and clarified that, after being appointed by President Donald Trump, he was required to divest due to government ethics rules.

Cathie Wood cuts to the chase: memecoins are nothing but illusion and speculation. A dizzying plunge is looming, leaving behind only ruins and disillusionment.

North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 1447, capping crypto ATM transactions at $2,000 per day. Operators must be licensed, post fraud warnings, and use blockchain analytics for monitoring.

The FOMC concluded its latest meeting by announcing that it will not cut US interest rates. This decision was largely priced in, and the crypto market hasn't seriously suffered.

United States lawmakers are on track to pass legislation setting rules for stablecoins and cryptocurrency market structure by as soon as August, Kristin Smith, CEO of industry advocacy group the Blockchain Association, said during Blockworks' 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York.Smith's timeline echoes a similar forecast by Bo Hines, the executive director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, who said on March 18 that he expects to see comprehensive stablecoin legislation in the coming months.

Crypto firms in the US are reportedly seeking bank charters, encouraged by President Donald Trump's pro-digital asset regulatory environment.

As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday at a range between 4.25% and 4.50%.

After concluding Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the US Federal Reserve has released its second policy decision for 2025. The recent press release reveals that the Federal Open Market Committee has chosen to keep interest rates steady, maintaining them in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%.

TL;DR Binance has launched the “Vote to List” initiative, allowing the community to choose tokens to be listed on the platform. $1 million in BNB was allocated to incentivize participation. The vote is open to verified users with at least 0.

Cryptocurrency exchange Deribit has sounded the alarm on a growing trend of job scams targeting crypto developers and senior professionals, who are being duped by fake job offers designed to harvest personal data or extract advance payments. The post Deribit Raises Concerns on Growing Job Scams Impersonating Professionals in Crypto Industry appeared first on Cryptonews.

Privy has announced a new funding round led by Ribbit Capital, with continued support from Sequoia Capital, Paradigm, BlueYard, and Coinbase.

The Dubai Land Department's initiative aims to expand access and transparency for property investments using blockchain rails.

Microsoft has issued an alert regarding a newly uncovered piece of malware targeting cryptocurrency wallet extensions in Google Chrome.

Binance has maintained an over 100% reserve ratio for the 29th straight month amid sell-off speculations, according to CryptoQuant.

Peter Schiff accuses the IRS, The New York Times, and 60 Minutes of conspiring to shut down his Puerto Rico-based Euro Pacific Bank.

Cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure provider Privy raised an estimated $15 million in funding led by Ribbit Capital. The investment round also included participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital, Paradigm, BlueYard and Coinbase, the company said.

A comprehensive report from Global Ledger claims that Garantex's founders created a new exchange, Grinex, just a week after the previous exchange was shut down by US and EU authorities. The new platform, Grinex, has already processed $36 million in incoming transactions.

North Dakota's Senate passes bill regulating crypto ATMs with $2,000 daily limits, licensing mandates, and fraud warnings to combat scams, following rising complaints and nationwide fraud trends. The post North Dakota Senate Approves Bill to Regulate Crypto ATMs appeared first on Cryptonews.

The announcement follows recent raises by Utila, Crossmint and Reown as investment in crypto wallet infrastructure gains pace.

Binance Wallet recorded $90.56 million in daily transactions on March 18. It accounted for 54.1% of the total crypto wallet transaction volume.

White House crypto czar David Sacks refuted media claims that he "dumped" his crypto holdings, clarifying that he only divested from them.

TL;DR In one year, active stablecoin wallets increased by 53%, rising from 19.6 million in February 2024 to over 30 million in February 2025. The total supply of stablecoins grew by 63%, reaching $225 billion, while monthly transaction volume surged by 115%, exceeding $4.1 trillion.

As the newest member of Nansen's Board of Directors, Compound CEO Robert Leshner will utilize his expertise to help shape Nansen's next growth phase. The post Compound CEO Robert Leshner Joins Nansen's Board of Directors appeared first on Cryptonews.

Stablecoins couldn't have chosen a better name. Compared to other, more volatile cryptocurrencies that have traditionally defined crypto markets, stablecoins have positioned themselves as a trusted, e.g.

Xapo Bank is the latest in a string of financial institutions that have introduced Bitcoin-backed loans for its customers. This is yet another good indication that the world is warming towards accepting cryptocurrency as a genuine asset.

Onchain analytics firm Nansen has appointed Robert Leshner, founder of Superstate and Compound, to its Board of Directors, according to a note shared with crypto.news.

Whatever is good for CoreWeave is probably good for Core Scientific, but the IPO might not be the most important recent development.

North Dakota lawmakers have taken a decisive step toward regulating crypto ATMs, approving a bill imposing a $2,000 daily transaction limit per user. On March 18, the state Senate passed House Bill 1447, advancing legislation designed to curb fraud and enhance oversight.

As the institutional demand for such products grows, several trends in adoption are becoming clearer.

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi joins ‘Mornings with Maria' to break down how the crypto community is pressing on despite the bearish state of the market.

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What we are seeing now is renewed interest in digital assets from banks across the board — from credit unions and community banks to midsize and regional players to Wall Street giants.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reconsidering its crypto custody rules following pushback from the industry.

0G and OnePiece Labs, two Web3 and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, have unveiled the second AI accelerator cohort designed to foster Web3 innovation, according to the most recent updates shared with Finbold on Wednesday, March 19.

Opinion by: Georgii Verbitskii, founder of TYMIO Memecoins have dominated the crypto narrative over the past year, leading to a series of high-profile events where most traders lost money while insiders profited. The Libra token alone, by some estimations, resulted in $4.4 billion in public losses.

This is an upgraded version of Binance Alpha that integrates directly with Binance's Exchange. This is while remaining available on Binance Wallet.

$3.7 million on high-end furniture, including $638,000 for two mattresses.

The February hack against Bybit sent ripples through the industry after $1.4 billion in Ether-related tokens was stolen from the centralized exchange, reportedly by the North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group, in what was the most costly crypto theft ever.The fallout from the hack has left many people wondering what went wrong, whether their own funds are safe, and what should be done to prevent such an event from happening again. According to blockchain security company CertiK, the massive heist represented roughly 92% of all losses for February, which saw a nearly 1,500% increase in total lost crypto from January as a result of the incident.

The new version combines trading from centralized and decentralized exchanges.

As of March, the 12-month cumulative market supply of stablecoins was up 63% and monthly transaction volume was up 115%.

Crypto entrepreneur Mario Nawfal faces allegations of orchestrating a meme coin rug pull involving the prominent streamer Adin Ross.

TL;DR Cathie Wood warns that most memecoins lack real value and will collapse due to speculation and lack of regulation. The $Trump token had an initial surge but then crashed, exemplifying the extreme volatility of these assets.

Binance has recently announced a significant change in its internal policy regarding investments in cryptocurrencies.

Binance Wallet took over 66% of all Web3 wallets activity. The Web3 hub increased its traffic after Binance launched its CEX to DEX liquidity program.

South Korean prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for a man who attacked Haru Invest CEO Lee Hyung-soo during a courtroom hearing in August 2024.

Carl Erik Rinsch, a Los Angeles-based writer and director known for helming the film “47 Ronin,” was arrested in West Hollywood on Tuesday. Reportedly, the Hollywood director faces charges of fraud and money laundering in connection with an $11 million Netflix scam.