Robinhood and Kalshi have launched a prediction market for the men's and women's college basketball tournaments, allowing users to trade event contracts on game outcomes.

The evolution of deepfake scams has reached new levels of sophistication with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), making fraudulent schemes increasingly convincing and difficult to detect. A recent example involves a deepfake of U.S. President Donald Trump circulating on X, attempting to lure unsuspecting individuals into a cryptocurrency scam.

A CoinShares analyst posited that more pain lies ahead, pointing to “a lot of resistance” since Bitcoin hit $77,000.

Binance is making trading cheaper for users by removing all trading fees on Binance Wallet for six months, with a zero-fee promotion that starts on March 17 and will continue until September 17.

The crypto community under a pro-crypto government is seeking revenge against the SEC. Crypto enthusiasts are following up on previous SEC employees who worked under Gary Gensler to ensure their exit from the industry.

Zero-fee trading on all trading pairs in Binance Wallet, effective from March 17, 2025. This promotion allows users to swap cryptocurrencies without paying any trading fees.

TL;DR Bitfarms acquires Stronghold Digital Mining for $110 million, consolidating its presence in Bitcoin mining. The transaction increases Bitfarms' share of the U.S. energy market to 80%. Potential regulatory changes following the upcoming SEC roundtable could impact the crypto sector. Bitfarms Ltd.

As of March 17, 2025, Tisséo allows residents of Toulouse to pay for their bus, metro, tramway, and cable car tickets in cryptocurrency. This initiative, a first for a European transport network, aims to diversify payment methods and keep up with the evolution of financial practices.

Hashdex Nasdaq ETF expands crypto asset inclusion per SEC amendment.

Robinhood has launched a dedicated prediction market hub that will allow users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of key global events. According to a March 17 statement, the platform's initial offerings include contracts tied to the Federal Reserve's target interest rate for May and the men's and women's College Basketball Tournaments.

Opinion by: Alex Nguyen, CEO at VibrantX The Move programming language's origin is not super cypherpunk. Facebook (now Meta) created Move after the Libra/Diem team compared major smart contract languages (Bitcoin Script, Ethereum Virtual Machine bytecode languages) and decided their formidable in-house tech talent could make a new language built on years of private and public sector research.

A crypto project linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump has made another substantial investment in digital assets, according to blockchain tracking data.

The move comes after prediction platform Polymarket rose to fame during the U.S. Presidential election last year, attracting over $3.6 billion in bets.

Crypto markets have a natural tilt towards momentum investing, a fairly popular tactic in equities.

This growth isn't just a one-off; it's the 11th consecutive month of money supply expansion. The total amount of U.S. dollars in circulation has now hit $21.6 trillion.

The crypto market starts this week under pressure, with a notable drop in Bitcoin and more! According to recent data, BTC has lost 2% in the last 24 hours, leading to a broader decline in the market, where major altcoins have crashed.

The crypto exchange and blockchain infrastructure provider OKX has “temporarily halted” operations for its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregation app, “OKX Web3.” This decision comes after the firm previously clarified it implemented safeguards to prevent Bybit hackers from exploiting its platform.

TL;DR Over the past five weeks, digital asset investment products have recorded $6.4 billion in fund outflows, marking the worst losing streak since 2015. Bitcoin suffered a capital outflow of $978 million last week, while XRP continued to attract investment with a net inflow of $1.8 million.

OKX has announced the temporary suspension of its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator services.

DeFi Dungeons, a fantasy idle RPG powered by the Solana blockchain, has unveiled the tokenomics for its core token, $GOLD.

After a massive crash at the beginning of the month, the crypto market braces for a crucial week as the Federal Reserve prepares for the interest rate decision. After cryptocurrencies nearly lost a trillion, the central bank's move is essential for the investors as its decision could impact not only digital assets but other financial

Cryptocurrencies could be poised for a massive price recovery as President Donald Trump prepares to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a potential Ukraine peace deal. With geopolitical tensions influencing investor sentiment, crypto price movements could see significant volatility.

In a major development for the Crypto Trading and Web3 ecosystem embedded in top messaging apps, Telegram has introduced new features to its TON-based crypto wallet, enabling seamless multi-asset trading within the app. The upgrade is set to enhance accessibility and usability for Telegram's massive global user base, further positioning the platform as a key

TL;DR U.S. Macro Impact: U.S. retail sales data and the upcoming FOMC meeting could sway crypto market sentiment, strong sales may pressure digital assets via a stronger dollar, while weak numbers and dovish signals might spark a rally.

Crypto has a choice: build an actual exit or stay trapped in the same walled gardens until the next inevitable collapse.

Brazilian Federal Deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança introduced PL 957/2025 , a bill that outlines how employers could use digital assets like Bitcoin BTC for wage payments.

The exodus comes amid growing economic concerns and geopolitical tensions, despite the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance.

The U.S. "risks sinning through negligence," Villeroy said in an interview with French newspaper La Tribune Dimanche

OKX announced today that it has temporarily halted its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator following a series of targeted media attacks.

Malaysia is seeing a rise in cryptocurrency investment scams, with authorities warning that more professionals and senior citizens are being targeted. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department Director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said in a Mar.

François Villeroy de Galhau told French media that the Trump administration's pro-crypto agenda is “sowing the seeds of future upheavals.”

Rising stablecoin liquidity could indicate that investors are selling their volatile assets to preserve capital amid the correction.

Three projects are launching enticing crypto airdrops this week, offering investors a chance to get in on the ground floor without any initial financial investment.

TL;DR Suspension Amid Scandal: OKX has temporarily halted its DEX aggregator services following allegations of laundering $100 million in stolen funds linked to the Bybit hack. Regulatory Pressure: The decision comes as European regulators scrutinize OKX's compliance with MiCA rules, with concerns that integrating centralized and decentralized elements may expose the exchange to penalties.

As the world races toward a decentralized future, the Unchained Summit 2025 is set to take center stage in Dubai, hosting what promises to be a transformative gathering for the Web 3.0 ecosystem. Scheduled for April 28th and 29th at the luxurious Kempinski Central Avenue, this upcoming crypto conference in Dubai aims to redefine the global impact of blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the broader Web 3.0 landscape.

Global crypto investment products saw further net outflows of $1.7 billion last week, according to asset manager CoinShares.

Goldman Sachs, a renowned Wall Street investment bank, despite avoiding crypto in its reports since 2017, wrote in its 2024 annual report that cryptocurrencies were now a force within the financial markets.

A new scam alert is making the rounds, tricking people into giving away their funds. If you've received an email telling you to move your assets from Coinbase or Gemini to a self-custody wallet, think twice before taking action.

This move aims to harness Concordium's scalable infrastructure. This will provide the platform with enhanced features like age verification and geo-fencing.

Binance Wallet launches a zero-fee swap promotion, but only for users with backed-up keyless addresses.

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) continued seeing massive selling last week, recording the fifth week of outflows in a row, with $1.7 billion leaving the market. After seeing slightly softened outflows of $876 million in the previous week, crypto ETP liquidations accelerated during the past trading week, bringing the total five-week outflows to $6.4 billion, CoinShares reported on March 17.

OKX has temporarily suspended its Web3 decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator following discussions with European regulators. The exchange announced this decision on March 17, stating that the move is part of efforts to enhance security measures and prevent misuse of its platform.

Pump.fun's revenue has hit a 4-month low, driven by a bottoming-out of its token graduation rate. According to DefiLlama data, Pump.fun's protocol fee revenue is at $791,500 as of Mar. 17, a 94% drop from the $15.

The convergence of decentralized finance and artificial intelligence has created a new narrative known as DeFAI in Web3. This concept is set to bridge the DeFi accessibility gap by using AI to reduce barriers to entry.

OKX halts DEX Aggregator service over claims Lazarus hackers used its platform to launder stolen funds.

OKX has temporarily halted its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator after European Union (EU) regulators launched an investigation into its potential involvement in laundering funds from a recent Bybit hack. A Bloomberg report on March 11 suggested that EU regulators were scrutinizing OKXs Web3 services, sparking criticism from OKX President Hong Fang, who called the claims misleading and reaffirmed the companys commitment to financial crime prevention.

ederal judge orders Debiex to pay $2.5 million after CFTC proves it ran a romance scam that stole $2.3 million from five victims.