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• North Korean crypto attacks rising in sophistication, actors — Paradigm March 31, 2025
  North Korean cyberwarfare attacks on the cryptocurrency industry are growing in sophistication and in the number of groups involved in such criminal activity, crypto firm Paradigm warns in report titled “Demystifying the North Korean Threat.”North Korea-originated cyberattacks range from assaults on exchanges and social engineering attempts to phishing attacks and complex supply chain hijacks, the […]
  Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino
• Here’s what happened in crypto today March 31, 2025
  Today in crypto, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that rising US debt could push investors toward Bitcoin, posing a threat to the dollar’s global dominance. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s sons have partnered with Hut 8 to launch a new mining firm and DeFi protocol SIR.trading lost $335,000 in a hack.Bitcoin could reduce dominance of […]
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• Hyperliquid DEX trading volumes cut into CEX market share: Data March 31, 2025
  Hyperliquid is one of the current bull market’s standout DeFi success stories. With daily trading volumes having reached $4 billion, the exchange has become the largest decentralized (DEX) derivatives platform, commanding nearly 60% of the market.Hyperliquid still lags far behind Binance Futures’ $50 billion daily average volume, but the trend suggests that it has started […]
  Cointelegraph by Marie Poteriaieva
• Crypto PAC-supported candidates make a final push to Florida voters March 31, 2025
  Two Republican candidates supported by at least a combined $1.5 million in media spending from a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) are making final pleas to voters turning out for special elections in Florida congressional districts.On April 1, voters in Florida’s 1st and 6th congressional districts will head to the polls to decide whether to […]
  Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
• 4 key Bitcoin metrics suggest $80K BTC price is a discount March 31, 2025
  Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $87,241 to $81,331 between March 28 and March 31, erasing gains from the previous 17 days. The 6.8% correction liquidated $230 million in bullish BTC futures positions and largely followed the declining momentum in the US stock market, as the S&P 500 futures fell to their lowest levels since March […]
  Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
• VC Roundup: 8-figure funding deals suggest crypto bull market far from over March 31, 2025
  Venture capital funding continued to pour into the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry in March, even as market commentators sensationalized the end of the bull market amid Bitcoin’s 30% retracement. VC flows are considered a vital sign for the blockchain industry, with higher deal activity indicative of strong investor appetite and growing innovation in the space. As […]
  Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
• Bitcoin whale accumulation trend mirrors 2020-era bullish activity after BTC price bounces off $81K March 31, 2025
  Bitcoin (BTC) price dipped below its ascending channel pattern over the weekend, dropping to $81,222 on March 31. The top cryptocurrency is set to register its worst quarterly return since 2018, but a group of whale entities are mirroring a 2020-era bull run signal. Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIn a recent quick take post, onchain […]
  Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
• ‘Dire consequences’ if Musk accesses SEC — US lawmaker March 31, 2025
  The top Democrat on the US House Financial Services Committee issued a warning after reports suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s “government efficiency” team would be given access to data and systems at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).In a March 31 notice, Representative Maxine Waters reiterated a warning from a letter she sent to […]
  Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
• Price analysis 3/31: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, TON March 31, 2025
  Bitcoin (BTC) fell 4.29% last week, but the bulls started a recovery by pushing the price back above $83,500 on March 31. However, traders are likely to remain on edge until April 2, when new US trade tariffs are set to kick in. The event could trigger a sharp, knee-jerk reaction on either side of […]
  Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
• Bitcoin could reduce dominance of US dollar — BlackRock March 31, 2025
  The US dollar could lose its status as the world’s reserve currency to Bitcoin or other digital assets if the United States does not get its debt under control, according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.Fink wrote in his Annual Chairman’s Letter to Investors that “decentralized finance is an extraordinary innovation” that makes “markets faster, cheaper, […]
  Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino
• XRP funding rate flips negative — Will smart traders flip long or short? March 31, 2025
  On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the company had been cleared by the US Securities and Exchange Commission regarding an alleged $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering. Following the news, XRP (XRP) surged to $2.59, but the gains gradually faded as the cryptocurrency experienced a 22% correction, dropping to $2.02 by March 31.Investors […]
  Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
• Trump’s focus on cartels highlights new risks for digital assets March 31, 2025
  Opinion by: Genny Ngai and Will Roth of Morrison Cohen LLPSince taking office, the Trump administration has designated several drug and violent cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). US President Donald Trump has also called for the “total elimination” of these cartels and the like. These executive directives are […]
  Cointelegraph by Genny Ngai and Will Roth