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Citadel-backed EDXM International is preparing to launch a KRW-linked perpetual futures contract, aiming to bring blockchain trading into one of the world’s largest foreign exchange markets.

Spanish authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the 2025 kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland, marking a key breakthrough in a high-profile crypto-related case.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns over whether YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, plans to promote cryptocurrency to minors following his company’s acquisition of banking app Step.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sent a proposal to the White House to redefine how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking a potential shift in regulatory approach.

Former Kalshi employees are raising up to $35 million for a new venture fund, 5c(c) Capital, focused on building infrastructure for prediction markets.

BitMine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ethereum holdings to more than $10.1 billion after purchasing 65,341 ETH last week, reinforcing its position as the largest institutional ETH treasury.

Prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi have introduced new measures to combat insider trading as regulatory scrutiny intensifies in the United States.

Crypto markets rose early this week after US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day pause on planned strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure, lifting Bitcoin back above $70,000.

Bitcoin surged above $71,000 before retreating early this week as conflicting signals around US-Iran ceasefire discussions triggered sharp volatility across crypto markets.

Digital asset investment products recorded $230 million in net inflows for the week ending 21 March, according to a weekly report released by CoinShares.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said the United States could become a global crypto hub if it improves market competition, liquidity and infrastructure.

Decentralised messaging and social media platforms are seeing increased adoption as global unrest and government restrictions disrupt traditional communication channels.