Security concerns slow crypto payment adoption worldwide — Survey
Security concerns remain the biggest obstacle to the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency payments, as increasing incidents of hacks and phishing scams continue to damage the industry’s legitimacy. More than 37% of investors identified security risks as the main barrier to using cryptocurrency for payments, according to a survey of 4,599 users conducted by Bitget Wallet […]
How to bridge to Solana
Key takeaways Bridging assets to Solana allows you to diversify digital assets across chains and access Solana’s Web3 benefits, which include DApps, DeFi and NFTs. Decentralized bridging platforms like Portal provide an efficient way to bridge to Solana from multiple blockchains. You can connect your wallets and transfer in minutes. Centralized platforms like OKX and […]
Kentucky governor signs ‘Bitcoin Rights’ bill into law
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear has signed a measure known as the “Bitcoin Rights” bill, into law, enshrining protections for crypto users, as two other US states’ Bitcoin reserve legislation advanced. Crypto advocacy group the Satoshi Action Fund said in a March 24 statement to X that House Bill 701 protects the “right to self-custody, run […]
Binance suspends staffer after internal investigation into insider trading
Crypto exchange Binance has suspended a member of its Binance Wallet team, adding it could take further legal action after launching an internal investigation over allegations of insider trading. The exchange’s crypto wallet business, Binance Wallet, launched an investigation on March 23 after it “received a complaint alleging that one of our staff members engaged […]
Massive Bitcoin whale buys $200M in BTC, another wakes up after 8 years
A massive Bitcoin whale wallet holding has just added $200 million worth of Bitcoin to its position after selling over 11,400 Bitcoin over the last few months — coinciding with a recent rebound for the original cryptocurrency. The Bitcoin (BTC) whale added 2,400 Bitcoin — worth over $200 million — to their stash on March […]
Mt. Gox transfers $1B in Bitcoin in third major BTC move this month
Bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox has just shifted 11,501 Bitcoin in its third significant transaction in less than a month. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence alerted the community of the transfer on March 25 on X, revealing the Japanese exchange had sent 893 Bitcoin (BTC) worth around $78 million at current prices to the Mt. […]
USDC stablecoin receives approval for use in Japan, says Circle
Circle said it will officially launch its stablecoin in Japan on March 26 after one of its local partners received regulatory approval to list the US dollar stablecoin three weeks ago. USDC (USDC) will first be listed on the “SBI VC Trade” crypto exchange under a joint venture between its parent firm — Japanese financial […]
Massachusetts subpoenas Robinhood over sports prediction markets
Massachusetts’ securities regulator has reportedly launched a probe over Robinhood’s prediction markets offering that has allowed users to bet on the outcomes for a slew of events, including basketball tournaments. Reuters reported on March 24 that Massachusetts Secretary Bill Galvin said his office subpoenaed Robinhood last week to get information on its marketing materials and […]
Arizona’s strategic crypto reserve bills heads for full floor vote
Two strategic digital asset reserve bills in Arizona have cleared Arizona’s House Rules Committee on March 24 and are now headed to the House floor for a full vote. The bills together, if passed into law, would clear the way for Arizona to establish strategic digital assets reserves composed of existing assets confiscated through criminal […]
Trump Media looks to partner with crypto.com to launch ETFs
Trump Media has signed a non-binding agreement with Crypto.com to launch a series of exchange-traded funds in the US. Trump Technology Group Corp (TMTG) — the operator of the social media platform Truth Social and fintech brand Truth.Fi — is also part of the agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval, according to a March […]