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The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill regulating cryptocurrency ATMs with a 45-to-1 vote on March 18. House Bill 1447 includes a $2,000 daily transaction limit per user, a provision that had been modified during earlier legislative discussions. The bill aims to protect residents from scams by establishing
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Xapo Bank, a cryptocurrency-friendly bank based in Gibraltar, has launched Bitcoin-backed US dollar loans on March 18. This new lending product allows pre-approved customers to access loans of up to $1 million while keeping their Bitcoin holdings. The service targets long-term Bitcoin holders who want to unlock cash value from
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Australian crypto broker Swyftx is acquiring New Zealand's crypto exchange Easy Crypto, with company leaders pointing to positive policy changes in the United States as a factor in their decision. The acquisition, set to complete on March 31, comes as industry executives anticipate more favorable regulatory conditions. Swyftx
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According to a press release published on our website, Movemaker, the official community organization of the Aptos Foundation, has launched a $2 million grant program and opened a new co-working space in Hong Kong. The organization announced these initiatives on March 18, 2025, as part of its mission to grow
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MicroStrategy has added to its substantial Bitcoin holdings with a new purchase of 130 Bitcoin for approximately $10.7 million. According to a Monday filing, the company paid an average price of $82,981 per Bitcoin in this latest acquisition, according to a monday morning filing. The Michael Saylor-led company
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A Brazilian federal deputy has put forward legislation that would allow employers to pay portions of salaries in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The bill, filed on March 12, would require at least 50% of wages to remain in Brazilian real while permitting the remainder in digital assets. Federal Deputy Luiz Philippe
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The Bank of Korea (BOK) has officially stated it has not considered adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves. The statement came Sunday in response to a written query from a member of the National Assembly's Strategy and Finance Committee. According to the Korea Economic Daily, the central
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The race for Canada's next prime minister has become an even contest between Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney. According to Polymarket betting pools, both candidates now stand at exactly 50-50 odds, with nearly $12 million wagered on the outcome. At the beginning
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The White House has confirmed that David Sacks and his venture capital firm sold more than $200 million in cryptocurrency and crypto-related stocks before he took on his role as the White House AI and crypto czar. A White House memorandum dated March 5 detailed these sales, according to Cointelegraph
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Representative Byron Donalds has introduced legislation designed to protect President Donald Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve from future administrations. The Florida Republican's bill would cement the reserve as a permanent part of U.S. policy, requiring significant congressional action to reverse, according to CCN reporting. The legislation
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has expanded its Bitcoin portfolio by purchasing 997 BTC worth $80 million through Coinbase on March 13. The transaction was executed in two parts – 498 BTC and 499 BTC – according to data from Arkham Intelligence, according to Yahoo finance reporting. The purchase comes at
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Modular blockchain Hemi Labs has officially launched its mainnet with $440 million in total value locked (TVL). The project aims to merge Bitcoin and Ethereum into "a single supernetwork," according to the company's announcement, according to Coindesk reporting. Founded by early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik, Hemi
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The Turkish Capital Markets Board (CMB) published two regulatory documents on March 13 outlining new rules for crypto asset service providers (CASPs). These regulations affect crypto exchanges, custodians, and wallet service providers operating in the country, according to Cointelegraph reporting. The CMB now has full regulatory control over crypto asset
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The Bank of Russia has proposed allowing large investors to directly purchase and trade cryptocurrencies in significant volumes. This change in Russian cryptocurrency policy, developed under presidential instructions, creates a legal pathway for substantial institutional investment in digital assets over a three-year experimental period. Under the plan, only "specially
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Senator Tommy Tuberville has joined several lawmakers to introduce the "Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide Act," or BITCOIN Act, in the US Senate. The legislation aims to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as an additional store of value for America's balance sheet,
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Gemini crypto exchange is growing its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by adding US dollar payment support. The exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers in the United Kingdom and Switzerland - based