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Get comprehensive coverage of the cryptocurrency industry with our news selection. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just a novice crypto enthusiast, The Coinomist has the news and insights you need to stay informed. From Bitcoin to DeFi, we’ve got you covered.

Metaplanet Appoints Eric Trump as Strategic Advisor Amid Bitcoin Adoption

Metaplanet Appoints Eric Trump as Strategic Advisor Amid Bitcoin Adoption

Metaplanet has named Eric Trump as the first member of its Strategic Advisory Board. The decision aims to strengthen the Japanese company’s presence in the Bitcoin economy and elevate its public brand.

Vlad Vovk
ZachXBT Uncovers Hyperliquid Whale Behind $20M in Illicit Crypto Profits 

ZachXBT Uncovers Hyperliquid Whale Behind $20M in Illicit Crypto Profits 

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT shared an analysis of the alleged identity of a Hyperliquid whale who profited around $20 million through illicit trading activity.

Anahit Avetisyan
US SEC Rules Out Securities Status for Proof-of-Work Mining

US SEC Rules Out Securities Status for Proof-of-Work Mining

According to an official clarification, the SEC has ruled that Proof-of-Work mining processes are exempt from securities oversight.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
BitMEX and KuCoin Face South Korean Sanctions Over Unlicensed Operations

BitMEX and KuCoin Face South Korean Sanctions Over Unlicensed Operations

As South Korea intensifies its oversight of digital assets, regulators are preparing sanctions against unregistered foreign exchanges lacking VASP certification.

Anton Kryshtal
RAY Slides 7% After Pump.Fun Reveals Its Decentralized Exchange

RAY Slides 7% After Pump.Fun Reveals Its Decentralized Exchange

Pump.Fun, a prominent memecoin ecosystem on Solana, has expanded into the DEX space with PumpSwap. The development weighed on competitor Raydium, with RAY declining shortly after the announcement.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Ethereum RWA Platform Zoth Hacked Again: $8.85M Stolen In Proxy Exploit

Ethereum RWA Platform Zoth Hacked Again: $8.85M Stolen In Proxy Exploit

The Zoth platform, built on Ethereum and focused on RWA tokenization, has once again been exploited. $8.85 million was drained off — the second major incident in less than 30 days.

Vlad Vovk
47% of Users Are Bullish on Crypto AI Projects

47% of Users Are Bullish on Crypto AI Projects

According to a CoinGecko survey, 47% of crypto users have bullish sentiments toward crypto AI products. Meanwhile, 24.1% remain bearish.

Anton Kryshtal
TON Price Surges Following $400M Investment from VC Firms

TON Price Surges Following $400M Investment from VC Firms

On March 20, the TON Foundation revealed that several prominent venture capital firms had invested more than $400 million in Toncoin.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Australia Launches Crypto Regulation Framework for Sector Clarity

Australia Launches Crypto Regulation Framework for Sector Clarity

Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced a crypto regulatory framework to position the country as a leader in the global crypto industry.

Anahit Avetisyan
Bitcoin Drops Below $85,000 as Market Reacts to US FED Standstill

Bitcoin Drops Below $85,000 as Market Reacts to US FED Standstill

The Fed’s neutral stance brought no relief — Bitcoin slipped to $84,000, failing to hold the $85K mark despite a cautiously positive macro backdrop.

Anton Kryshtal
Trump Takes the Stage at Digital Asset Summit — Here’s What Moved the Market

Trump Takes the Stage at Digital Asset Summit — Here’s What Moved the Market

On Thursday, March 20, President Donald Trump took the stage at New York’s Digital Asset Summit, offering his perspective on digital assets and blockchain innovation.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
MoonPay Lands $200M Credit Deal with Galaxy for Liquidity Stability

MoonPay Lands $200M Credit Deal with Galaxy for Liquidity Stability

MoonPay has obtained a $200M credit line from Galaxy to reinforce liquidity reserves. While the company has consistently been profitable, this is its first external financing.

Vlad Vovk
Solana Futures ETFs Are Here—Volatility Shares Leads the Market

Solana Futures ETFs Are Here—Volatility Shares Leads the Market

Volatility Shares has officially launched the first Solana futures ETF, offering investors a structured way to trade Solana’s price movements. The new ETFs, SOLZ and SOLT, provide exposure through futures contracts.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Bithumb’s Former CEO Accused of Embezzlement—Prosecutors Raid HQ

Bithumb’s Former CEO Accused of Embezzlement—Prosecutors Raid HQ

Bithumb’s headquarters were raided by South Korean authorities over suspicions that its former CEO misused company funds for personal gain.

Anton Kryshtal
Kraken Seals $1.5B NinjaTrader Deal to Tap Into US Crypto Futures

Kraken Seals $1.5B NinjaTrader Deal to Tap Into US Crypto Futures

Kraken’s latest acquisition—NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion—positions the exchange for a major leap into the US crypto futures market, enhancing both its reach and regulatory standing.

Vlad Vovk
Binance Allows Users to Vote on Token Listing and Delisting

Binance Allows Users to Vote on Token Listing and Delisting

Binance token listing now includes community votes, with new governance mechanisms for adding and removing tokens from the exchange.

Anahit Avetisyan
“The Ad Was Bad” — Yakovenko Reacts to Solana’s Marketing Controversy

“The Ad Was Bad” — Yakovenko Reacts to Solana’s Marketing Controversy

Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has distanced himself from the controversial ad posted on Solana’s official X account, admitting it was a misstep.

Anton Kryshtal
XRP Soars 8% After SEC Withdraws Appeal in Ripple Case

XRP Soars 8% After SEC Withdraws Appeal in Ripple Case

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that the SEC’s appeal has been dropped. The company, despite prolonged legal struggles, has finally overcome a four-year regulatory standoff.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
USDT Powers 92% of Crypto Payments in Europe

USDT Powers 92% of Crypto Payments in Europe

According to a report by Oobit, cryptocurrency adoption is accelerating across Europe. Stablecoins, with USDT at the forefront, dominate the region’s digital payments.

Anton Kryshtal
President Trump to Speak at the Digital Asset Summit: What to Expect?

President Trump to Speak at the Digital Asset Summit: What to Expect?

Donald Trump will deliver a video address today, March 20, at the Digital Asset Summit in New York. This marks a historic moment, as a sitting U.S. president engages directly with the cryptocurrency industry.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Pakistan Moves Toward Crypto Legalization for Economic Growth

Pakistan Moves Toward Crypto Legalization for Economic Growth

Pakistan is stepping onto the global crypto stage. Officials are crafting a regulatory framework to welcome digital assets and attract foreign investors.

Vlad Vovk
Gotbit Founder Takes Plea Deal: $23M Forfeited, No Prison Time on the Table

Gotbit Founder Takes Plea Deal: $23M Forfeited, No Prison Time on the Table

Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin, accused of crypto market manipulation and wire fraud, has reached a deal with Massachusetts federal prosecutors to forfeit about $23 million in crypto.

Anahit Avetisyan
Coinbase Introduces KYC-Integrated Verification System for DeFi 

Coinbase Introduces KYC-Integrated Verification System for DeFi 

Crypto exchange Coinbase launched Verified Pools, a solution designed to give retail and institutional market participants access to DeFi liquidity pools.

Anahit Avetisyan
RAY Surges 12% Following News of a Pump.fun Competitor

RAY Surges 12% Following News of a Pump.fun Competitor

Raydium has announced LaunchLab, its own token launch platform within the Solana ecosystem. Following the news, RAY surged over 12% in a day.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Director of “47 Ronin” Arrested for Defrauding Netflix of $11M for Crypto

Director of “47 Ronin” Arrested for Defrauding Netflix of $11M for Crypto

Carl Erik Rinsch has been arrested on fraud charges after allegedly misusing $11 million from Netflix. Instead of funding the series, he funneled the money into crypto, stocks, and luxury purchases. He could now face up to 20 years behind bars.

Vlad Vovk
How Jeremy Allaire Built Circle and Made USDC a Stablecoin Giant

How Jeremy Allaire Built Circle and Made USDC a Stablecoin Giant

On a Friday evening in March 2023, panic gripped the crypto market. USDC, a so-called reliable stablecoin, temporarily lost its dollar peg, dropping below $1.

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.