Monthly Archives: March 2025

Trump’s crypto reserve likely to be mostly Bitcoin, bigger than expected: Bitwise

Despite including several large-market cap altcoins, US President Donald Trump’s planned crypto reserve will eventually be made up almost “entirely of Bitcoin,” says Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. “Market participants have soured on the announcement because the proposed reserve holds more than Bitcoin,” Hougan explained in a March 5 market note. “The inclusion of small-cap […]

US Customs has started releasing seized crypto miners: Report

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities have reportedly started releasing Chinese-made crypto miners after months of being held up at ports of entry across the United States.  “Thousands of units have been released” after as many as 10,000 miners were seized at various ports of entry, Taras Kulyk, CEO of crypto mining manufacturer firm […]

ETHDenver 2025 includes policy at developer-centric event

Roughly 25,000 people gathered in Colorado for the 2025 ETHDenver conference from Feb. 23 to March 2 — an event that included the state’s governor and representatives from many crypto companies and US lawmakers.  The annual Ethereum-focused event launched in 2017 kicked off this year with its traditional BUIDLWeek, bringing developers together for technical presentations, […]

Bitcoin network used to secure local GOP convention election results

The Bitcoin network was used to secure and store the results of the Williamson County, Tennessee Republican Party Convention’s March 4 election to determine the leadership and board of the local GOP chapter. According to Simple Proof, the software platform used to record the election results to the immutable blockchain ledger, the data was successfully […]

Ethereum (ETH) price pinned below $2.2K — Here’s why

Ether (ETH) price surged 14.2% after rebounding from the $2,000 support level on March 4 but has struggled to sustain levels $2,200. Notably, ETH has underperformed the broader cryptocurrency market by 11% over the past two weeks, reflecting investor uncertainty. To regain bullish momentum, key obstacles must be addressed. Ether/USD (left) vs. Total Crypto Cap, […]

CleanSpark bolsters Bitcoin treasury by 6% in February

CleanSpark grew its Bitcoin treasury by approximately 6% from mining operations in February, the crypto miner said on March 5.  During the month of February, CleanSpark mined a total of 624 Bitcoin (BTC), worth upward of $55 million at Bitcoin’s spot price of around $89,000 as of March 5, according to CleanSpark’s monthly report.  The […]

XRP traders eye rally to new all-time highs at $5.85 as key support holds

XRP’s (XRP) price is trading 28% above its $1.94 lows reached on Feb. 28, up 6.5% over the last 24 hours. Traders keep rally hopes alive as the altcoin holds above a key support level.   XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Elliott Wave analysis projects XRP price to $5.85 Dark Defender, a crypto market analyst, highlighted […]

Trump’s commerce secretary hints at Bitcoin-only strategic reserve

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has confirmed that the Trump administration will unveil plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve at the upcoming White House Crypto Summit on March 7. In an interview with The Pavlovic Today, Lutnick clarified that Bitcoin (BTC) will likely have a special status in the country’s national cryptocurrency reserve, which will […]