Crypto & Finance

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has eased its stance on how banks can engage with crypto just hours after US President Donald Trump vowed to shut down Operation Chokepoint 2.0 — the prolonged crackdown restricting crypto firms’ access to banking services. “Crypto-asset custody, certain stablecoin activities, and participation in … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US government will use stablecoins to ensure that the US dollar remains the world’s global reserve currency during the White House Crypto Summit on March 7. Bessent reiterated the Trump administration’s promise to end the war on crypto and committed to rolling back previous IRS guidance … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 With many crypto industry leaders and US government officials expected to gather at the White House in a matter of minutes, some are speculating that the event will explore regulatory clarity. On March 7, US President Donald Trump is expected to address an audience of crypto company CEOs and founders to discuss regulatory policies, … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, is asking for White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks to back up his claims that he no longer holds any digital assets. In a March 6 letter to Sacks, Sen. Warren suggested US President Donald Trump and “other private individuals” would … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch lost $5 million in cryptocurrency when a hacker exploited a smart contract vulnerability, the platform confirmed. On March 5, 1inch identified a vulnerability affecting resolvers — entities that fill orders — using the outdated Fusion v1 implementation, which was made public a day later. Source: 1inch Network Tracing the $5 … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a National Digital Asset Stockpile is expected to be a catalyst for wider Bitcoin adoption, according to investment analysts and crypto industry leaders. On March 6, Trump acknowledged the need to “harness” the power of digital assets while signing the executive order … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded 4% on Mar, 7 as markets shook off disappointment over the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD recovering from local lows of $84,713 on Bitstamp. These came as US President Donald Trump signed a long-awaited executive order establishing the Reserve, which … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 The chances of Bitcoin surpassing its all-time high of $109,000 by June are favorable, but the market first needs time to absorb volatile macroeconomic conditions, says Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten. “I think there’s more than 50% chance we will see all-time highs before the end of June this year,” Klippsten told Cointelegraph.  However, … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Social sentiment over Ether has hit a new low for the year as the price underperforms that of other cryptocurrencies; however, this could signal that it’s ready to bounce back, according to Santiment.  Santiment’s social sentiment tracker found that traders’ discussions about Ether on various social media channels like X, Reddit and Telegram are … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Creating a strategic cryptocurrency reserve in the United States could boost Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization by roughly 25%, or approximately $460 billion, according to an analysis by Sygnum Bank shared with Cointelegraph.  US President Donald Trump’s plans for a national crypto stockpile, along with similar proposals across dozens of US states, could trigger a … Read more