Key takeaways Bitcoin is legal in Australia and is regulated by AUSTRAC and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). You can buy Bitcoin on various platforms, including centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), P2P platforms and Bitcoin ATMs Payment options are diverse, including credit cards, debit cards, bank transfers and fiat cash deposits at ATMs Store your …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Bitcoin price drops 3% on hot US PCE data as analyst says $84K must hold
Bitcoin (BTC) sought a local bottom on March 28 while US inflation data came in higher than expected. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin wobbles as PCE comes in hot Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD heading to $85,500 at the Wall Street open before reversing. Down over 3% on the day, …
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Timeline: Jelly token goes sour after $6M exploit on Hyperliquid
Suspicious trading activity led decentralized exchange Hyperliquid to delist the Jelly-my-Jelly (JELLY) memecoin, with details of an exploit unraveling over the course of a few days. The decentralized finance sector has already seen historic exploits in 2025, as the space struggles with issues of oversight and security. The Bybit hack saw North Korean hackers get …
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Avalanche, Gelato launch enterprise sovereign chains for institutions
Blockchain developer platform Gelato is launching a new blockchain-as-a-service solution on Avalanche to meet the growing demand for sovereign blockchain infrastructure during a crucial “tipping point” for institutional adoption. Gelato, which previously developed blockchain solutions for companies such as Kraken and Animoca Brands, unveiled the new upgrade that aims to let developers deploy fully sovereign …
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Dog-eat-dog drama erupts in BNB Chain’s Broccoli token showdown
Community members backing a Broccoli memecoin on BNB Chain are outraged, claiming their project was unfairly denied victory in the network’s liquidity support program. The BNB Chain Meme Liquidity Support Program, which kicked off on Feb. 18, offers $200,000 in permanent liquidity to the top-performing memecoins on the chain. But controversy erupted on day two …
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Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for Grayscale’s Avalanche ETF listing
US stock exchange Nasdaq submitted a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking permission to list Grayscale Investments’ spot Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF). The document, filed on March 27, asks for a rule change to list the Grayscale Avalanche Trust (AVAX). The derivative product in question would be a conversion of Grayscale …
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XRP price may drop another 40% as Trump tariffs spook risk traders
The XRP (XRP) market is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern emerges on its weekly chart, coinciding with macroeconomic pressures from anticipated US tariffs in April. XRP descending triangle pattern hints at 40% drop Since its late 2024 rally, the XRP price chart has been forming a potential triangle pattern on its weekly …
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Galaxy Digital to pay $200M over Terra promotion fallout
Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital agreed to pay $200 million in a settlement related to its alleged promotion of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra (LUNA) According to New York Attorney General’s Office documents filed on March 24, Galaxy Digital acquired 18.5 million LUNA tokens at a 30% discount, then promoted them before selling them …
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UAE expects digital dirham rollout in Q4 2025
The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve financial stability and help combat financial crime. According to …
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Understanding recent credential leaks and the rise of InfoStealer malware
Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and far beyond. InfoStealers are a category of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected devices without the victim’s knowledge. This includes passwords, session cookies, crypto wallet details and other …
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