Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey
Online shopping was the leading real-world use case for crypto among Australians, followed by paying for services such as freelancing and video game purchases.
Bitcoin inflows to exchanges spike as BTC hits resistance at $75K
Spikes in large deposits to exchanges have been associated with increased selling pressure, according to analysts at CryptoQuant.
Coin Center urges SEC to prioritize rulemaking over no-action letters
The Washington D.C.-based non-profit cryptocurrency policy think tank argued that no action letters within the crypto industry lead to fragmentation and uneven treatment.
Meta to shutter Horizon Worlds metaverse on VR in favor of mobile
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is dropping VR support for its flagship metaverse world, which it launched in 2021 as part of the company’s big gamble on virtual worlds.
Trump memecoin whales pile in ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala
CoinCarp data shows over 91% of TRUMP supply is concentrated in the top 10 wallets, and 97% is held by the top 100 wallets.
SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.
Bitrefill links Lazarus Group to employee laptop hack, stolen funds
Bitrefill didn’t reveal how much money was drained in the March 1 incident but said it will absorb the losses using its operational capital.
SEC will consider most crypto assets not securities under federal law
The interpretative notice included information on token taxonomy and what digital assets the regulator would consider a security under federal law.
Moody’s brings credit ratings onchain with Canton Network integration
The move marks an early step toward embedding traditional risk assessment into blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
US lawmakers introduce bill to crack down on prediction markets war bets
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.