Technology
Macro
Bitcoin reclaims $85k after Fed signals slowdown in quantitative tightening
The Fed will start slowing its quantitative tightening in April 1, reducing Treasury securities from $25 billion to $5 billion.
Derivatives
Bitnomial set to launch CFTC-approved XRP futures on March 20, withdraws SEC lawsuit
The decision comes following the SEC dropping its lawsuit against Ripple on the XRP case.
Legislation
Tom Emmer says 1M Bitcoin reserve will be enacted under current Congress
The BITCOIN Act proposes the acquisition of 1 million BTC over the course of five years, with a minimum holding period of 20 years.
ETF
First Solana ETFs in the US set for trading debut on March 20
The launch happens three days after Solana futures started trading on CME.
Crypto
MakerDAO’s Spark to invest $500 million in BlackRock’s BUIDL fund
The Tokenization Grand Prix aims to diversify Spark's stablecoin reserves by investing $1 billion in tokenized funds.
Hacks
Crypto industry is ‘cooked’ when it comes to dealing with hacks, money laundering – ZachXBT
ZachXBT shows hopelessness regarding security measures and incident response by centralized and decentralized services.
Regulation
Stablecoin bill could reach Trump’s desk within two months, says Bo Hines
Hines highlighted how fast crypto regulation is advancing under Trump's administration, praising the regulators' work.
Crypto
Crypto firms aiming for banking licenses under Trump administration
According to analysts, banking license lowers borrowing costs, improves capital access, and enhances legitimacy in customers' eyes.
Governance
Ethereum Foundation reportedly adapting based on community feedback
Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi said the EF is shifting focus from research-driven efforts to fostering project development and investment.
Analysis
Bitcoin needs ‘deeper-pocketed investors’ to absorb the recent sell pressure from short-term holders
Heavy ETF outflows suggest institutional support has weakened, and Bitcoin needs renewed interest from long-term holders or institutions.
DeFi
Ethena Labs and Securitize launch institutional-focused Layer-1 blockchain called Converge
The layer-1 blockchain will focus on DeFi speculation and providing storage and settlement for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Regulation
SEC weighs changes to crypto custody rule for investment advisors
The rule would leave crypto firms without proper custody solutions, according to the former Chair of the House Financial Services Committee.