Trump’s USD1 stablecoin deepens concerns over conflicts of interest

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family’s crypto project, is planning to release a stablecoin, raising concern over the US president’s exposure to the digital asset industry. The project released a memecoin immediately prior to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the price of which skyrocketed and crashed soon after, causing many to accuse WLFI of a …

BlackRock ‘BUIDL’ tokenized fund triples in 3 weeks as Bitcoin stalls

Update March 26, 2:36 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Brickken CEO Edwin Mata. BlackRock’s Ethereum-native tokenized money market fund has more than tripled in value over the past three weeks, nearing the $2 billion mark amid rising demand for safe-haven digital assets. BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) …

What are exit liquidity traps — and how to detect them before it is too late

Key takeaways Exit liquidity traps occur when new investors unknowingly provide liquidity for insiders to cash out, leaving them with devalued assets.​ FOMO drives impulsive trades, often leading to costly mistakes and becoming exit liquidity for early movers. Beware of projects with exaggerated claims, low liquidity, anonymous teams or sudden price surges. Investing in high-market-cap …

Bitcoin price just ditched a 3-month downtrend as 'key shift' begins

Bitcoin (BTC) saw the return of US selling pressure at the March 26 Wall Street open as analysis eyed a “key shift in market structure.” BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin sees classic US dip as dollar gains Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD heading below $87,000. The pair had enjoyed support …

XRP ETF ‘obvious’ as Polymarket bettors up approval odds to 85%

Crypto community members are growing more optimistic about an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval following the resolution of a multi-year legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the case had concluded. In an X post, the Ripple executive said the SEC …

Firms without business models ‘buy Bitcoin’ — Angel investor Jason Calacanis

Prominent US-based angel investor Jason Calacanis poked fun at GameStop’s decision to invest in Bitcoin. In a March 26 X post, Calacanis suggested that buying Bitcoin (BTC) was a solution well-suited for public companies that do not have a suitable business model: “If you’re a public company that can’t figure out a business model, buy …

Rumble wallet rolls out with Tether’s USDT for creator payments

Canadian YouTube alternative Rumble announced the launch of its wallet with support for Tether’s USDT stablecoin. In a March 26 X post, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski said Rumble Wallet will be used for content creator monetization. He promised it would work better than most advertisers and that it would use Tether’s USDt (USDT). Tether CEO …

Polymarket faces scrutiny over $7M Ukraine mineral deal bet

Polymarket, the world’s largest decentralized prediction market, is under fire after a controversial outcome raised concerns over potential governance manipulation in a high-stakes political bet. A betting market on the platform asked whether US President Donald Trump would accept a rare earth mineral deal with Ukraine before April. Despite no such event occurring, the market …

Google Play blocks access to 17 unregistered exchanges in South Korea

Google Play implemented access restrictions to 17 unregistered overseas crypto exchanges catering to local users in South Korea at the request of the country’s regulators.  On March 21, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it was considering sanctions against operators that did not report to the relevant …

Solana's ‘early stage bull market’ hints at 65% SOL price gains by April

Solana (SOL) price looks ready to rise in April based on a classic bullish reversal indicator and signs of renewed appetite for memecoins. Technicals show 65% SOL price rally in play As of March 26, SOL’s price had entered the breakout stage of what appears to be a falling wedge pattern. A falling wedge forms …