The crypto exchange OKX has decided to “temporarily suspend” its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator after consulting with regulators. Traders use data from DEX aggregators to find the best-priced trades across various decentralized exchanges. OKX's aggregator has recently come under scrutiny. Last month, hackers stole a staggering $1.

Halliday, an artificial intelligence powered startup helping automate services for any workflow, has secured $20 million in a funding round led by venture capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz.

A circular with tax rules issued by Germany's finance ministry draws investors' attention to their obligations to record and report all cryptocurrency transactions. Violations of the guidelines can be treated as tax evasion, the German press reported, quoting experts providing clarity on the update.

Bitcoin and global cryptocurrency markets retreated in tandem with U.S. equity benchmarks on Tuesday, as bearish sentiment gripped financial markets. The digital asset ecosystem contracted by 1.89% over 24 hours, slipping to $2.67 trillion, with BTC briefly dipping to $81,138 during trading hours.

Crossmint plans to develop AI agent infrastructure and other enterprise blockchain tools with its fresh financing.

The markets are currently buzzing around a growing hypothesis: the American Federal Reserve (FED) could end its quantitative tightening (QT) program by May. This scenario, which seemed unlikely just a few months ago, is now considered a certainty by bettors on the Polymarket platform.

86% of institutional investors surveyed said they had exposure to digital assets or planned to make allocations to crypto in 2025.

Bitcoin Magazine ECB Prepping the Ground for Digital Euro Launch Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, has announced the intent to launch a Digital Euro in October. This post ECB Prepping the Ground for Digital Euro Launch first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Efrat Fenigson.

While terms of the deal were not disclosed, Swyftx's CEO said the move would allow it to expand its operations to new markets.

Meme coins have surged in popularity across the crypto market, captivating audiences and sparking viral trends that often lead to significant financial opportunities. Coins like Arctic Pablo Coin, Goatseus Maximus, Shiba Inu, Turbo, Book of Meme, Pudgy Penguins, Neiro, and Baby Doge Coin have each carved out a unique space in the meme coin market.

But if history tells us anything, it's that true euphoria hasn't hit yet. One surprising way to measure the sentiment of the crypto market?

The US SEC may discard or revise crypto custody rules from the Biden administration. Former SEC chair Gensler made it mandatory for investment advisors to report their holdings at regular intervals for greater transparency.

Gemini, a crypto exchange owned by the Winklevoss twins, has appointed Dan Chen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), setting the company up for a public offering.

A new report from Microsoft researchers warned of malware that could steal and decrypt users' information from 20 of some of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets.

The Bank of Korea has announced that it will hold trials for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project from April to June. The bank said the pilot project referred to as “Hangang" will involve 100,000 participants.

Francois Villeroy de Galhau, a prominent figure at the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised alarms over the Trump administration's policies toward cryptocurrency, warning that they could destabilize global financial markets.

The opening of the New York office is part of the company's global expansion.

Opinion by: Simon McLoughlin, CEO at Uphold 2021 witnessed a fintech investment boom, with startups raising approximately $229 billion globally. Higher interest rates and tighter economic circumstances have since tempered that exuberance, but funds continue to pile into the sector.

Australian crypto broker Swyftx is set to acquire New Zealand crypto exchange Easy Crypto, with one of the CEOs nodding at positive crypto policy changes in the United States. Swyftx CEO Jason Titman said in a March 19 statement that they see “Trump's policy messaging around crypto as a tailwind” for this deal.

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe.

Cumberland SG has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Once fully licensed, the firm will be able to offer regulated digital asset services in Singapore.

Every year, new statements about blockchain technology's rapid development in the banking sector appear. Since the industry is dynamically evolving, this implementation pace increases.

Microsoft discovered a novel remote access trojan(RAT) that targets cryptocurrency wallet extensions on the Google Chrome browser. The company added that the RAT, StilachiRAT uses advanced techniques to evade detection.

Crypto firms and fintech companies are reportedly applying for bank charters under the Trump administration, paving the way for greater financial legitimacy.

Microsoft's incident response team has discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) called StilachiRAT that poses a serious threat to cryptocurrency users.

The cryptocurrency market is posting mixed price action as investors and traders brace for the outcome of the highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting.

Minima's IoT-focused blockchains will be embedded into Siemens' devices across the automotive, robotics and energy sectors.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is to begin a pilot for their own central bank digital currency (CBDC) in April according to local papers.

Smart Contract reforming app, Halliday, raised $20M in Series A funding led by a16z crypto, with participation from the Avalanche Blizzard Fund.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is gearing up to launch a pilot program involving 100,000 participants in early April to test its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in real-world transactions.

TL;DR Unified Trading: Alpha 2.0 integrates CEX and DEX functions, enabling direct on-chain token purchases within Binance without needing external wallets. Enhanced User Interface: A dedicated “Alpha” tab delivers real-time charts, project details, and trading options, simplifying asset exploration.

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe.

Litecoin (LTC) fell 5.6% and Filecoin (FIL) declined 5.5%, leading the index lower.

Fasset collaborates with Kitabisa's institution partner for Islamic donations to facilitate zakat payments through USDT, making it easier for Indonesian crypto users to make religious donations. In a press release sent to crypto.

Nothing says oligarchy like the plain black and white legal discrimination based on wealth that the Russian central bank has published as a new regulatory framework.

Limassol, Cyprus, 18th March 2025, Chainwire

The platform, utilizing Ethereum's blockchain, aims to streamline transactions for tokenized financial instruments and enhance capital market efficiency.

Halliday aims to make smart contract creation more streamlined and accessible, shortening how long it takes to make them.

The crypto industry is hitting a wall. Big banks, investment firms, and financial giants are already handling billions in blockchain transactions, yet full-scale adoption in traditional finance is still far off.

BitDegree has featured BingX , a full-suite cryptocurrency trading platform, in its latest Mission, BingX: Trade Anytime, Earn Every Day.

The product is designed for long term holders of bitcoin who might be looking for a loan to buy or upgrade a property, or buy a new car, Xapo said.

The Series A investment was led by venture capital giant a16z's crypto arm, following a $6 million seed round in 2022.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is set to initiate a pilot program for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), named "Hangang," involving 100,000 participants.

Binance, in a much anticipated move, has announced the launch of Binance Alpha 2.0, expanding the offerings of its pre-listing token selection pool, Binance Alpha. After this major upgrade of Alpha 2.0, Binance has now integrated the upgraded version into its exchange, allowing users to explore and purchase tokens on-chain directly on the Binance Exchange.

Memecoin launchpad on BNB Chain, Four.Meme has restored its token launch function following an exploit that resulted in a $130,000 loss. In a March 18 post on X, the Four.Meme team confirmed it had suffered an attack, prompting an emergency suspension of its launch function.

The US introduced a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a user caused disruptions during Ethereum testing, and EU politicians questioned the digital euro's feasibility.

BX Digital, a subsidiary of Boerse Stuttgart, has been granted a license for a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) trading facility that connects to their central bank.