Day: March 10, 2025

Crypto Scammers Exploit Trade War Fears With Fake News

Crypto scammers are leveraging fake news articles and AI-generated endorsements from political figures to capitalize on economic uncertainty, according to securities regulators in Alberta and New Brunswick. The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) issued a March 7 alert warning about a crypto scam called CanCap, which falsely claimed that former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had endorsed […]

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Faces Setback on Sepolia Testnet

The Ethereum Pectra upgrade encountered unexpected errors on the Sepolia testnet, worsened by an exploit that triggered empty block mining, according to Ethereum developer Marius van der Wijden. Pectra rolled out on Sepolia at 7:29 AM on March 5, but developers immediately noticed errors on their Geth nodes and an increase in empty blocks. The […]

Crypto Market Sheds $440B Amid Bitcoin Reserve Uncertainty

The crypto market shed over $440 billion last week, with total market capitalization dropping to $2.66 trillion on Monday. Despite widespread anticipation that Trump’s announcement of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) would fuel a rally, the market continued its correction instead. Adding to the uncertainty, Trump acknowledged in a Fox News interview on Sunday that […]

Robinhood Settles FINRA Probes for $29.75M

Online trading platform Robinhood has agreed to pay $29.75 million to settle multiple Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigations into its supervision and compliance practices. vThe settlement includes a $26 million civil fine and $3.75 million in restitution to affected customers, according to FINRA’s March 7 announcement. The regulator found that Robinhood failed to address […]

Bitcoin Drops Below $85K as Sell-Off Eases

The crypto market remains highly volatile, with Bitcoin’s price plunging below $85,000 after a brief upward push last week. This latest downturn has triggered bearish sentiment among investors, potentially shaping BTC’s short-term trajectory. Despite the price drop, on-chain data suggests that selling pressure from long-term holders is easing, signaling a potential shift toward accumulation. Long-Term […]

El Salvador Defies IMF, Continues Bitcoin Purchases

El Salvador is continuing to accumulate Bitcoin, despite an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that was expected to curb its BTC acquisitions. On March 10, the country purchased an additional 6 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 6,111.18 BTC, valued at approximately $504 million at current market prices. This marks an increase from […]