Shibtoshi, the founder of the SilentSwap privacy-preserving trading platform, outlined several concerns that make institutions hesitant to adopt decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, including privacy, a lack of standardized compliance regulations, and legal accountability.The DeFi founder told Cointelegraph that the high transparency of onchain transactions presents a problem for companies that must conceal sensitive information, including trading strategies, payroll information, and business-to-business agreements. Shibtoshi said: "The main concerns — regulatory uncertainty, privacy limitations, and complex user experience — are real, but solvable.

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing right now. From Ethereum's groundbreaking updates to Bitcoin's reign at the top, it's clear that the market is ever-evolving, making it one of the most exciting and potentially profitable spaces in finance. But, let's face it, the days of simply buying and holding your favorite coins are long gone.

US President Donald Trump has granted presidential pardons to the three co-founders of the BitMEX crypto exchange following a lengthy legal debacle with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). BitMEX and its co-founders were found guilty of violating the Bank Secrecy Act.

Mike Belshe, the CEO of BitGo, has commented on the recent settlement between Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital and the New York Attorney General (NYAG). Known as one of the top advocates of deregulation, Belshe, per his latest updates on X, appears to favor regulatory intervention to prevent some fraudulent practices in the industry.

In another sure sign of mainstream crypto adoption sweeping the world, a host of banks, blockchain companies, and one US state announced in March that they plan to launch stablecoins soon.

Sonic Labs is ditching its algorithmic stablecoin in favor of a UAE dirham alternative, its co-founder, Andre Cronje, has confirmed. The platform had initially harboured plans to launch a US dollar pegged algorithmic stablecoin, but has now opted to instead develop an alternative that will be denominated in the United Arab Emirates dirham.

President Donald Trump is reportedly pardoning the three co-founders of the crypto exchange BiTMEX, including prominent crypto investor Arthur Hayes.

Daily exchange volumes have dropped from a $126 billion post-election peak to $35 billion, returning to pre-election levels amid market uncertainty.

The United States has a 40% chance of a recession in 2025 amid the potential for a protracted trade war and macroeconomic uncertainty, according to market analyst and Coin Bureau founder Nic Puckrin.In an interview with Cointelegraph, the analyst said that while a recession is not probable, a recession and the current macroeconomic uncertainty will create an environment where risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies suffer. Puckrin said: "Trump and his advisors have said they have not completely dismissed the recession, which means it is definitely possible, but right now, I would not say it is probable, but the odds have climbed a lot.

In a sweeping act of clemency, U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Arthur Hayes, the ex-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, along with his co-founders Samuel Reed and Benjamin Delo, senior employee Greg Dwyer, and the company's operating entity, HDR Global Trading.

In a sweeping act of clemency, U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Arthur Hayes, the ex-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, along with his co-founders Samuel Reed and Benjamin Delo, senior employee Greg Dwyer, and the company's operating entity, HDR Global Trading.

Despite the overall market's decline, the non-fungible token (NFT) market is showing resilience, with sales volume increasing by 4.5% to $102.8 million. Bitcoin's price has dropped below $83,000 in the last seven days.

Burger King is joining ranks with other leading brands to dabble in digital assets, hinting at a coin launch. According to a post on micro-blogging platform X, the fast-food chain may be inching toward the launch of Burger Coin.

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The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. If anything can be learned from the crypto market is that if a shortcut exists, it will be taken.

As the crypto economy has contracted by $150 billion since Monday, the downturn has notably impacted crypto stocks, with a significant portion of shares experiencing double-digit declines across the board.

SB 1373 creates a fund from seized digital assets, while SB 1025 would allow Arizona's Treasury and retirement system to invest in Bitcoin.

According to data from CNBC, US President Donald Trump has pardoned three co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX who had previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges.

US President Donald Trump has pardoned three co-founders of the BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange and a fourth high-ranking former employee. The co-founders are Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed.

A maturing ecosystem brings a new era to light.

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has just given its member banks the green light to conduct “crypto-related activities” without prior approval. The federal banking regulator rescinded a previous rule requiring supervised banks to send notifications if they wanted to get involved in digital assets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be getting a new chairman with strong ties to the crypto industry.

Binance's first class of memecoins chosen by traders is experiencing major volatility following their listings. Earlier this month, Binance introduced a new “Vote to List” campaign, allowing users to choose smaller projects to add to the world's largest crypto exchange.

BNB price falls below the 50-day SMA as it fails to break above the $640 level. BNB price analysis by Coinidol.com.

United States President Donald Trump reportedly pardoned three co-founders of the Seychelles-based crypto exchange BitMEX who had pleaded guilty to felony charges.


Payments to FTX's largest creditors will start May 30, nearly three years after the exchange collapsed.

The drawdown in the broader crypto market has extended to this weekend as losses shifted from Bitcoin (BTC) to altcoins. The combined market cap has lost 2.82% to $2.68 trillion, which suggests the selloff might deepen more.

The following is a guest post from Michael Egorov, Founder of Curve Finance. The recent Bybit hack saw a grand total of $1.5 billion lost in crypto assets and has become the biggest hack in the entire history of this industry.

Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against popular crypto exchange OKX for operating in the country without a license. The criminal complaint was against OKX operator Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd and nine exchange associates.

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently filed a lawsuit against OKX, one of the biggest crypto exchanges. The OKX lawsuit alleges that the platform has been functioning without proper registration since 2021.

This past week, the crypto VC community focused their investment activity on financial infrastructure services.

More than 100,000 users of popular crypto exchanges Binance and Gemini may be at risk after a trove of sensitive information appeared for sale on the dark web.

Ghibli Trend Dilemma:- The last few days on social media have been flooded with the Ghiblified images created using Open AI's GPT-4o model. No doubt, the 1985-founded Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki is beautifully transitioning users' normal images into Ghibli films' aesthetics and art styles in a matter of few minutes.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols might no longer report to American tax authorities after the US Senate repealed the IRS “broker” rule. Many analysts believe that US President Donald Trump will issue a resolution in the upcoming weeks adopting the Senate's legislative action and overturning the Biden-era policy on DeFi protocols.

Sonic Labs has canceled plans to launch a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin, opting instead to develop a United Arab Emirates dirham-denominated alternative.On March 22, Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje said the company was working on a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin with an annual percentage rate (APR) of up to 23%, Cointelegraph reported. However, one week later, the firm reversed course.

April 2 Trump tariffs risk a market crash, hitting stocks and crypto. Crypto markets are bleeding, with major sell-offs across the board.

2025 may very well be the year that index investing finally plays a more prominent role in the digital asset ecosystem

Bpifrance, the French investment bank, plans to invest $27 million (€25 million) in digital asset firms with a strong presence in France. This initiative is part of the bank's strategic plan to enhance French digital asset investment funds, which are currently limited.

Stablecoin netflows reached their lowest level since November 2022.

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Burger King fast food giant periodically returns to the topic of cryptocurrencies as if waiting for a perfect moment to jump on this bandwagon. In 2023, its Paris branch began accepting Bitcoin for payments already.

The cryptocurrency market has decreased by 1.94% over the past 24 hours, leading a drop in market cap to $2.71 trillion. The recent downturn provides investors with opportunities to accumulate altcoins at a discount.

This is a strong gesture that marks the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States: the president has officially granted his presidential pardon to the three co-founders of the crypto exchange platform BitMEX - Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed.

Vitalik Buterin has published a new article recently discussing public goods projects. The Ethereum co-founder believes that the term ‘public goods' is problematic.

The global stablecoin supply could surge to $1 trillion by the end of 2025, potentially becoming a key catalyst for broader cryptocurrency market growth, according to CoinFund managing partner David Pakman.“We're in a stablecoin adoption upswell that's likely to increase dramatically this year,” Pakman said during Cointelegraph's Chainreaction live show on X on March 27.

LATAM's cryptocurrency landscape continues to grow. This week's highlights include the groundbreaking decision of Bitso to launch its peso-pegged Stablecoin in Mexico. This happens as the banking sector embraces blockchain technology in Latin America.

The NFT market begins 2025 on a bitter note, with a brutal 63% drop in sales. Sector icons, such as CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club, are collapsing drastically!

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO convicted of orchestrating an $8 billion fraud scheme, has been unexpectedly moved from his New York prison to the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma. Reports reveal that he was woken up at 3 a.m. before being relocated without clear reasoning from authorities.