Monthly Archives: March 2025

Bitcoin will face ‘significant resistance’ reclaiming $94K: Analysts

Bitcoin may struggle to move above $94,000 after its failed attempt to reclaim the price level two days ago, Bitfinex analysts say. “Any recovery to take the price back above $94,000 might face significant resistance,” Bitfinex analysts said in a March 3 markets report. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $94,000 on March 2 and has yet […]

US Senate passes resolution to kill ‘unworkable’ IRS DeFi broker rule

The US Senate has passed a resolution to repeal a Biden-era rule that would require decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Senate voted 70 to 27 on March 4 to approve a motion to repeal the rule that would expand existing IRS reporting requirements to include decentralized exchanges […]

El Salvador’s Bukele says Bitcoin buys will continue amid IMF pressure

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said his government won’t stop buying Bitcoin despite a new request from the International Monetary Fund to stop. The IMF issued a new request on March 3 for an extended arrangement under its $1.4 billion fund facility to El Salvador, which called on the country’s public sector to stop voluntarily […]

El Salvador’s Bukele says Bitcoin buys will continue amid IMF pressure

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said his government won’t stop buying Bitcoin despite a new request from the International Monetary Fund to stop. The IMF issued a new request on March 3 for an extended arrangement under its $1.4 billion fund facility to El Salvador, which called on the country’s public sector to stop voluntarily […]

Solana upgrades will strengthen network but squeeze validators — VanEck

Solana’s planned protocol upgrades are important for the network’s long-term health but could deal a blow to validators’ earnings, according to asset manager VanEck.  In March, Solana’s validators will vote on two proposed upgrades — known as Solana Improvement Documents (SIMDs) — to the blockchain protocol designed to ensure rewards for stakers and adjust the […]

As Trump tanks Bitcoin, PMI offers a roadmap of what comes next

The first six weeks of US President Donald Trump’s second administration have been a wrecking ball for cryptocurrency markets.  Since peaking above $109,000 on Inauguration Day, Bitcoin (BTC) crashed to a low of around $78,000 in late February before swiftly rebounding to $96,000 a few days later on Trump’s crypto reserve plans. However, 24 hours […]

Bitcoin miners languish amid crypto market rout — JPMorgan

Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks are struggling as declining cryptocurrency prices add further pressure to business models strained by the Bitcoin network’s April halving, according to a JPMorgan research note shared with Cointelegraph.  Mining stocks tracked by JPMorgan collectively shed 22% in market capitalization in February as Bitcoin’s falling price eroded mining economics, the March 3 […]

Aave revamp proposal includes revenue redistribution, safety system

Marc Zeller, the founder of Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), unveiled a proposal for Aave’s tokenomics revamp on March 4, which would include a new revenue redistribution model, an “Umbrella” safety system to protect against bank runs, and the creation of the “Aave Finance Committee” (AFC). The proposal is part of Aave’s ongoing tokenomics overhaul and […]

Belarus president orders development of crypto mining

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has instructed his energy minister to begin developing the country’s cryptocurrency mining industry, signaling a growing intent to generate additional revenue streams from the country’s excess energy supplies.  According to a March 4 report by local media outlet BelTA, President Lukashenko passed on the instructions to the newly appointed minister of […]