Coinbase Users Reject Prediction Market Alerts
@Coinbase faces backlash as users criticize notifications promoting sports betting during March Madness, with concerns over trust and regulatory scrutiny amid ongoing lawsuits. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Mastercard Doubles Down on Stablecoin Infrastructure
@Mastercard acquires BVNK for $1.8 billion, the largest stablecoin infrastructure deal, enhancing its compliance across 130 jurisdictions to modernize cross-border payments and reduce remittance fees. #Update #Crypto $USDC
California Bans Insider Trading in Crypto
California Governor Gavin Newsom bans public officials from using insider information in prediction markets, targeting ethical issues linked to Trump insiders. Legal
Bitcoin’s $280K Valuation: Dogecoin XRP Impact
Grant Cardone claims $BTC should be $280,000, implying a 4x revaluation. This could push $DOGE to $0.35-$1 and $XRP to $5.60-$10 if correlations hold. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Fraud Probe: Vietnam Targets $4B Scam
Vietnamese authorities have detained key figures in a major crypto fraud probe involving VNDC, ONUS, and HNG tokens. Over 140 questioned; charges filed for property appropriation and money laundering. #Breaking #Legal
Microsoft Secures 900MW AI Capacity Boost
Crusoe is developing a 900 MW AI campus in Abilene, Texas, for Microsoft, expanding its capacity to 2.1 GW by mid-2027. #Update #Tech
Binance Dominates Bitcoin Ethereum Futures Market
The combined open interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum futures has hit nearly $30 billion, with Bitcoin at over $23 billion and Ethereum close to $16 billion; @Binance leads with significant increases in positions. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
DeFi DAOs Face ECB Scrutiny on Decentralization
An ECB working paper indicates that DeFi governance is highly concentrated, raising concerns about the decentralization of DAOs and their classification under MiCA regulations. #Update #Crypto
Tron Custody Launches for U.S. Institutions
@AnchorageDigital adds support for the $TRX blockchain, enabling institutional custody and staking infrastructure, enhancing regulated access to one of crypto’s largest ecosystems. #Update #Crypto $TRX
Wikipedia Bans AI Text in Articles
Wikipedia bans AI-generated text in articles, citing concerns about accuracy and reliability, while allowing limited AI-assisted copyediting under strict review. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Sanctions Hit $20B Crypto Scam
The UK government imposes sanctions on Xinbi, a crypto marketplace linked to $20 billion in illicit transactions and Southeast Asia scam rings, freezing assets and banning business with UK entities. #Breaking #Legal
Polymarket Secures $600M ICE Funding
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) invests $600M in Polymarket, completing a $2B commitment to the prediction market platform. The investment won’t materially impact ICE’s financials. #Update #Finance @ICE
Bitcoin Ethereum: BlackRock Moves $181M to Coinbase
BlackRock deposited $181M in digital assets on Coinbase Prime amid a crypto market slump, transferring 612 BTC and 68,567 ETH. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Middle East Tension Eases After Trump TACO Moment
Trump’s rhetoric may soften, potentially easing Middle East tensions, as Deutsche Bank’s Pressure Index rises. Bitcoin is viewed as a safe haven amid geopolitical unrest. #Update #Crypto $BTC