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Crypto.com Faces Backlash After Reversing 70 Billion CRO Token Burn, Alleging Vote Manipulation
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/cryptocom-faces-backlash-after-reversing-70-billion-cro-token-burn-alleging-vote-manipulation
MediaCrypto.com has come under fire after it reversed a major token burn on the Cronos blockchain, which was initially announced in 2021 as the “largest token burn in history.”
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Ripple Labs After 4-Year Legal Battle, Marking a Major Victory for the Crypto Industry
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/sec-drops-lawsuit-against-ripple-labs-after-4-year-legal-battle-marking-a-major-victory-for-the-crypto-industry
MediaThe SEC has decided to drop its lawsuit against Ripple Labs, marking a significant shift in the long-running legal battle.
Fed Holds Interest Rates at 4.25%-4.50%, Bitcoin Surges 4% to $85,648 as Stocks Rebound
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/fed-holds-interest-rates-at-425percent-450percent-bitcoin-surges-4percent-to-dollar85648-as-stocks-rebound
MediaThe Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, holding the benchmark rate between 4.25% and 4.50%.
Magic Eden Introduces Quest Allowing Users To Qualify for $PAWS Airdrop
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/magic-eden-introduces-quest-allowing-users-to-qualify-for-dollarpaws-airdrop
MediaMagic Eden has unveiled a new quest enabling participants to qualify for the upcoming $PAWS airdrop.
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Solana Pulls Controversial Ad After Backlash Over Gender Identity Portrayal, Garnering 1.2 Million Views
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/solana-pulls-controversial-ad-after-backlash-over-gender-identity-portrayal-garnering-12-million-views
MediaOn March 17, Solana’s official Twitter account posted a promotional video titled "America is Back—Time to Accelerate," which quickly garnered over 1.2 million views.
Coinbase Stock Could Surge 64% as Trump Administration Pushes Pro-Crypto Policies and Bitcoin Reserve, Bernstein Says
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/coinbase-stock-could-surge-64percent-as-trump-administration-pushes-pro-crypto-policies-and-bitcoin-reserve-bernstein-says
MediaCoinbase’s stock is expected to rise sharply as the U.S. shifts toward more crypto-friendly policies under President Donald Trump.
Teltlk International To Launch Visa Card for Pi Coin and USDT Payments
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/teltlk-international-to-launch-visa-card-for-pi-coin-and-usdt-payments
MediaTeltlk International, a decentralized social networking platform, has announced plans to launch a Visa card enabling users to spend Pi Coin and USDT crypto globally.
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings With $12.5 Million Purchase and Bond Offering
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/metaplanet-expands-bitcoin-holdings-with-dollar125-million-purchase-and-bond-offering
MediaTokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet has significantly increased its crypto portfolio, disclosing the acquisition of an additional 150 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $12.5 million.
ECB Governor Warns Trump's Pro-Crypto Policies Could Trigger Global Financial Instability
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/ecb-governor-warns-trumps-pro-crypto-policies-could-trigger-global-financial-instability
MediaFrancois Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France and a key member of the European Central Bank (ECB), has warned that the U.S.’s increasing embrace of cryptocurrencies.
Crypto ETPs Face $1.7 Billion in Outflows as Bitcoin Products See Continued Decline for Fifth Consecutive Week
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/crypto-etps-face-dollar17-billion-in-outflows-as-bitcoin-products-see-continued-decline-for-fifth-consecutive-week
MediaCrypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw significant outflows last week, with $1.7 billion withdrawn, continuing a streak of negative flows for the fifth consecutive week.
OKX Halts DEX Aggregator Services Amid Lazarus Group Misuse and EU Investigations
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/okx-halts-dex-aggregator-services-amid-lazarus-group-misuse-and-eu-investigations
MediaOKX has announced the temporary suspension of its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator services.
DeFi Dungeons Announces $GOLD Tokenomics Ahead of TGE on March 19
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/defi-dungeons-announces-dollargold-tokenomics-ahead-of-tge-on-march-19
MediaDeFi Dungeons, a fantasy idle RPG powered by the Solana blockchain, has unveiled the tokenomics for its core token, $GOLD.
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Bitcoin Price Drops 22% From Record High, Analysts Predict Temporary Shakeout Before Market Rebound
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-price-drops-22percent-from-record-high-analysts-predict-temporary-shakeout-before-market-rebound
MediaBitcoin's price has dropped 22% from its record high of $109,000 on Jan. 20, 2025, the day of Donald Trump's inauguration.
Ethereum Dominates Stablecoin Market With $850 Billion in Monthly Volume, Led by USDC and USDT
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/ethereum-dominates-stablecoin-market-with-dollar850-billion-in-monthly-volume-led-by-usdc-and-usdt
MediaEthereum continues to dominate the stablecoin market, with USDC and USDT accounting for the majority of the $850 billion in transaction volume recorded last month.
Volatility Shares Set To Launch 2 Solana Futures ETFs as Industry Awaits Approval of Spot ETFs
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/volatility-shares-set-to-launch-2-solana-futures-etfs-as-industry-awaits-approval-of-spot-etfs
MediaVolatility Shares will launch two Solana futures ETFs on Thursday, making them the first of their kind in the United States.
Lisk Airdrop Payments Set To Begin: Check Your Eligibility
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/lisk-airdrop-payments-set-to-begin-check-your-eligibility
MediaThe Lisk blockchain project is preparing to distribute airdrop payments this week, allowing participants to check their eligibility for rewards.
Cosmos Ecosystem Welcomes Native EVM Framework Through Evmos Open-Sourcing
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/cosmos-ecosystem-welcomes-native-evm-framework-through-evmos-open-sourcing
MediaThe Interchain Foundation, part of the Cosmos ecosystem, has announced the open-sourcing of Evmos, establishing it as the network’s native Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) framework.
Bitcoin Outperforms Global Assets Despite 23% Correction, Experts Predict $200,000 by 2025
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-outperforms-global-assets-despite-23percent-correction-experts-predict-dollar200000-by-2025
MediaBitcoin's price has corrected by 23% from its all-time high of over $109,000, recorded on January 20, the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Bitcoin Whale Closes $516M Short Position, Secures $9.4M Profit in 8 Days Ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-whale-closes-dollar516m-short-position-secures-dollar94m-profit-in-8-days-ahead-of-federal-reserve-meeting
MediaA Bitcoin whale recently closed a massive short position worth $516 million, securing a profit of $9.4 million in just eight days.
Cathie Wood Warns of U.S. Recession Risk, Predicts Federal Reserve Policy Shift in 2025
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/cathie-wood-warns-of-us-recession-risk-predicts-federal-reserve-policy-shift-in-2025
MediaCathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, warned that the U.S. economy is at risk of a recession, contradicting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who dismissed such concerns.
South Korean Central Bank To Kick Off ‘Hangang’ CBDC Pilot With 100,000 Citizens in April
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/south-korean-central-bank-to-kick-off-hangang-cbdc-pilot-with-100000-citizens-in-april
MediaThe Bank of Korea (BOK) is set to initiate a pilot program for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), named "Hangang," involving 100,000 participants.
Standard Chartered Cuts Ethereum Price Forecast by 60% for 2025, Citing Increased Competition and Declining Revenue
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/standard-chartered-cuts-ethereum-price-forecast-by-60percent-for-2025-citing-increased-competition-and-declining-revenue
MediaStandard Chartered has revised its Ethereum (ETH) price forecast for 2025, cutting it by 60%. The bank now expects Ethereum to reach just $4,000 by the end of the year.
PancakeSwap CAKE Token Soars 37% as Binance Delists Tether and Meme Coin Interest Rises
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/pancakeswap-cake-token-soars-37percent-as-binance-delists-tether-and-meme-coin-interest-rises
MediaPancakeSwap's CAKE token has surged 37% in the past 24 hours, reaching $2.49, and has seen a 57% increase over the past week.
Robinhood Stock Jumps 8% as It Launches Betting Markets Hub With Kalshi
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/robinhood-stock-jumps-8percent-as-it-launches-betting-markets-hub-with-kalshi
MediaRobinhood’s stock rose 8% on the Nasdaq after it announced a new betting markets hub in partnership with Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated prediction market platform.
Forgotten Runiverse To Launch Early Access With Player-Driven Economy
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/forgotten-runiverse-to-launch-early-access-with-player-driven-economy
MediaForgotten Runiverse, a Web3 MMORPG developed by Bisonic, is set to launch its Early Access later this quarter on both mobile and PC browsers.
Rising $219B Stablecoin Supply Signals Mid-Bull Cycle, Not Market Top, as FOMC Meeting Looms
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/rising-dollar219b-stablecoin-supply-signals-mid-bull-cycle-not-market-top-as-fomc-meeting-looms
MediaThe stablecoin supply in the cryptocurrency market has recently surged to over $219 billion, suggesting that the market is still in the middle of a bull cycle rather than nearing its peak.
Toncoin Open Interest Soars 67% as Telegram’s Pavel Durov Leaves France After Legal Troubles
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/toncoin-open-interest-soars-67percent-as-telegrams-pavel-durov-leaves-france-after-legal-troubles
MediaToncoin's open interest (OI) jumped 67% on March 15, 2025, hitting $169 million after reports emerged that Telegram founder Pavel Durov left France.