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news-imageMarch 15, 2025

Crypto Influencer Thomas John Sfraga Jailed for $2 Million Fraud Scheme

SEC and CFTC Reaffirm Market Oversight as Crypto Enforcement Shifts
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March 15, 2025

Soneium Review: Sony's Innovative Layer 2 Blockchain

The development of scalability solutions on Ethereum has taken various forms, ranging from layer 2 blockchains to sidechains with different levels of decentralization. Large corporations have begun exploring the potential of blockchain technology, seeking to integrate their applications and services within a more efficient and accessible framework.

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March 15, 2025

How RWA Tokenization is Revolutionizing the Bond Market

TL;DR Tokenization of bonds is revolutionizing access to the debt market, allowing small investors to participate in instruments that were previously exclusive to large institutions. Blockchain increases the liquidity of bonds, reducing transaction costs and improving transparency by providing an immutable and verifiable record of all transactions.

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March 15, 2025

Why Crypto Market Is Going Up Today? Top Factors Driving Prices Higher

The total crypto market cap surged by over 1.2 percent in the past 24 hours to hover about $2.84 trillion on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The mild crypto recovery was heavily welcomed, despite the industry having lost over $1 trillion in net valuation during the last two months.

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March 15, 2025

Crypto faces ‘starkest' gap between sentiment and fundamentals: BlockTower

The major disconnect between crypto traders' growing short-term market uncertainty and crypto builders becoming more bullish than ever creates a prime setup for long-term investors, according to a crypto hedge fund founder.“This is one of the starkest divergences I've seen in sentiment and fundamentals,” BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul said in a March 14 X post.

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March 15, 2025

Crypto News: Goldman Sachs Acknowledges Crypto in Annual Letter for First Time

Goldman Sachs, the world's second-largest investment bank, has acknowledged the growing influence of cryptocurrencies in its annual shareholder letter for the first time. This marks a significant shift in Wall Street's attitude toward digital assets, especially as many major banks are slowly adapting to the crypto market.

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March 15, 2025

David Sacks Sells $200M in Crypto Before Taking Office Amid Conflict-of-Interest

David Sacks, the newly appointed AI and cryptocurrency affairs chief, has sold over $200 million in digital asset-related investments before taking office. A White House memo revealed that Sacks sold his cryptocurrency holdings through personal accounts and his company, Craft Ventures.

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March 15, 2025

Trump to the Rescue? Why the Market Crashed Despite the President's Crypto Support

At the beginning of 2025, Donald Trump's return to power led to a sharp revision of the government's crypto policy and explosive market movements. The Trump administration declared a pro-crypto stance, from establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve to softening the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) positions. However, instead of a prolonged rally, the Web 3.

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March 15, 2025

Coinbase Scores Big as Vermont Drops Case—Is This the End of Staking Crackdowns?

Coinbase just scored a massive legal win as Vermont rescinds its case on staking services, reinforcing that staking is not a security. This marks another major setback for regulators trying to rein in crypto. Vermont Drops Case Against Coinbase, Strengthening Crypto's Legal Standing Coinbase Global Inc. and Coinbase Inc.

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March 15, 2025

Sacks and his VC firm sold over $200M in crypto and stocks before WH role

David Sacks and his venture capital firm offloaded over $200 million in crypto and crypto-related stocks before he commenced his role as the White House AI and crypto czar on Jan. 20, according to a White House memorandum.“You and Craft Ventures have divested over $200 million of positions related to the digital asset industry, of which $85 million is directly attributable to you,” the March 5 dated memorandum said.

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March 14, 2025

Crypto Payments MoonPay Acquires Wisconsin Money Transmitter License

MoonPay secures a Money Transmitter License in Wisconsin, reinforcing compliance with U.S. regulations and expanding its crypto payment services. The license allows Wisconsin residents to fund their MoonPay Balance without extra fees, reflecting the platform's continued growth in regulated markets. The post Crypto Payments MoonPay Acquires Wisconsin Money Transmitter License appeared first on Cryptonews.

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March 14, 2025

Crypto Influencer T.J. Stone Sentenced to 45 Months for Fraud

Thomas John Sfraga, known as T.J. Stone, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud. Prosecutors revealed he defrauded real estate and cryptocurrency investors out of over $2 million, using fake businesses and false promises to fund a Ponzi-style scheme while portraying himself as a crypto expert. The post Crypto Influencer T.J. Stone Sentenced to 45 Months for Fraud appeared first on Cryptonews.

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cover-imageCointelegraph
March 14, 2025

New MassJacker malware targets piracy users, steals crypto

A previously unknown type of cryptojacking malware called MassJacker is targeting piracy users and hijacking crypto transactions by replacing stored addresses, according to a March 10 report from CyberArk.The cryptojacking malware originates from the website pesktop[dot]com, where users seeking to download pirated software may unknowingly infect their devices with the MassJacker malware. After the malware is installed, the infection swaps out crypto addresses stored on the clipboard application for addresses controlled by the attacker.

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March 14, 2025

Crypto investors need to tolerate a 30% drawdown and hold long-term: Adviser

Cryptocurrency experienced significant volatility recently, with bitcoin (BTC-USD) rising past $100,000 in December, only to fall back to $76,000, and now trading around $83,000. Tyrone Ross, principal and founder of 401 Financial, joins Catalysts host Madison Mills to discuss the importance of long-term investing and the role of regulation in shaping the future of the crypto market.

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March 14, 2025

David Sacks dumped $200M in crypto before taking White House role

David Sacks sold over $200 million in crypto investments before stepping into his role as the Trump administration's AI and crypto czar, according to a March 5 White House memo. The document revealed that $85 million of those assets were personally owned by David, while the rest were liquidated through his firm, Craft Ventures.

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March 14, 2025

Argentina introduces new regulatory framework for stringent crypto oversight

Argentina's Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV) has introduced new regulations for virtual asset service providers (PSAVs), requiring them to comply with registration, cybersecurity, anti-money laundering, and asset custody standards to ensure transparency and consumer protection in the crypto sector. The regulatory framework — dubbed Resolution No.

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March 14, 2025

California Man John Khuu Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

California man John Khuu was sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for laundering drug trafficking proceeds through crypto. Authorities say he used dark web markets to sell illegal drugs, accepting crypto payments before converting them to cash through multiple transactions and accounts. The post California Man John Khuu Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Crypto Money Laundering Scheme appeared first on Cryptonews.

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March 14, 2025

PayNation Launches Crypto-Payment Portal for B2B Payments

PayNation said Friday (March 14) that its new Crypto-Payment Portal is available now to facilitate B2B payments. “With its built-in speed, security and transparency, cryptocurrency provides businesses with an efficient way to process larger transactions more quickly and at a lower cost,” PayNation CEO Perryn Holtrop said in a Friday press release.

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March 14, 2025

Weekly Crypto Regulation News Roundup: GENIUS Act, Trump's Crypto Reserve, Binance Lands $2B Investment, and More

This week's crypto regulation news covers major developments, including the U.S. Senate's approval of the GENIUS Act, scrutiny over Trump's crypto reserve proposal, Binance's $2B investment, and OKX's new MiFID II license. Explore the shifting regulatory landscape impacting digital assets worldwide. The post Weekly Crypto Regulation News Roundup: GENIUS Act, Trump's Crypto Reserve, Binance Lands $2B Investment, and More appeared first on Cryptonews.

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March 14, 2025

Crypto Biz: Is Trump intentionally crashing the market?

The odds of a recession are rising, markets are crashing and President Donald Trump is forging ahead with tariffs.This volatile playbook is eerily similar to Trump's first term, which started with a bang before giving way to one of the biggest bull markets in recent history. However, this time, Trump seems to have dropped the stock market as one of his favorite barometers of success, opting instead to focus on the long-term health of the US economy.

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March 14, 2025

Russia goes crypto in oil trade with China and India: report

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions. This is according to a report from Reuters published on March 14, and which cited multiple sources in the know regarding the matter.

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March 14, 2025

‘Scale or fail': RLNC technology can boost Web3 adoption — MIT Professor

After 15 years of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) is ready for commercialization in the Web3 industry, according to Muriel Médard, an MIT professor and founder of blockchain infrastructure developer Optimum.Optimum emerged from stealth on Feb. 28 as a decentralized memory infrastructure that can be utilized by any blockchain seeking to bring scalability to Web3. It utilizes the RLNC technology that was first formulated by Professor Médard.

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March 14, 2025

Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud

Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme targeting crypto investors.In a March 14 notice, the US Justice Department said Sfraga was sentenced in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) for wire fraud following a May 2024 guilty plea. Court filings stated that the influencer and podcaster claimed he was the owner of businesses — including Vandelay Contracting, a name based on a running joke from the television series Seinfeld — and the emcee of many crypto events in New York City.

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March 14, 2025

Wall Street's Crypto Sentiment Shifts: From Doubt to Major Investment

TL;DR Wall Street has changed its stance towards cryptocurrencies, driven by the support of the Trump administration and the willingness of major financial institutions. Trump has confirmed the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, which has contributed to its acceptance within the traditional financial system.

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