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March 12, 2025The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week.👉TLDR420 Pool is LIVE:Existing stakers who join the 420 Pool will have their debt forgiven linearly over a 12-month period, with 50% forgiven at 6 months and 100% by the end of the year.No liquidation riskProtocol benefits: Improved sUSD liquidity, better capital efficiency, new product development.Phase 2: Staking incentives for new stakers.Phase 3: Buy & Stake feature that will allow users to bridge and swap SNX from other EVM chains directly into the 420 Pool.How to LP…

Crypto is moving fast, and the next wave of meme coins isn’t just about laughs—it’s about life-changing gains. With meme tokens hitting billion-dollar market caps, investors are chasing the next moonshot before it skyrockets. The latest buzz surrounds the top crypto presale to buy now; BTFD Coin (BTFD), a game-changing project currently in presale, offering insane returns that could turn a modest investment into a fortune. For those watching from the sidelines, BTFD Coin is flipping the meme coin game on its head. Its presale has already raised over $6.31 million, and analysts are predicting a massive 3,650% ROI. The…

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin is trading below crucial support levels after massive selling pressure swept through the market. Since late January, BTC has lost over 29% of its value, fueling fear and uncertainty among investors. With global trade war fears intensifying and volatile…

Ethereum Holders Suffer Large LossesFewer than a third of Ethereum addresses are still profitable, CryptoRank data shows. Bitcoin (BTC) owners are far better off, with 86% in profit. Meanwhile, Bitget Token (BGB) leads with 95% of its holders seeing gains.ETH’s price has dropped 52.8% over the past year, with consistent declines since December 2024. The crypto market’s downturn has only added pressure, pushing Ethereum to levels last seen in late 2023. Fears of a recession have triggered sell-offs, with major holders, or “whales,” offloading their ETH to avoid losses.ETFs and Market SentimentEthereum’s decline is also reflected in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).…

On Tuesday, the SEC delayed its decision on Grayscale’s XRP ETF. As the XRP community awaits a verdict, a bigger question looms: Is this just caution, or a hidden battle against XRP? With giants like Franklin Templeton joining the ETF race and XRP’s price swaying, a tense showdown between innovation and regulation is unfolding. What’s really at play behind the SEC’s doors?Delay decision from SECAccording to a notice filed on Tuesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on Grayscale’s XRP ETF application. The next deadline for their decisions is set on May 21, though a…

The European Union’s latest retaliatory tariffs have deepened macroeconomic uncertainty, prompting crypto analysts to forecast increased volatility for Bitcoin prices, which may drop below the critical $75,000 support level.The EU will impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28 billion) worth of US goods starting in April, the European Commission announced on March 12, responding to US President Donald Trump’s recent move to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.This move is the latest retaliatory tariff announcement in response to US import tariffs, which may trigger renewed trade war concerns and market volatility in the near term.Source: European Commission“Counter tariffs…

The Chicago Board Options BZX Exchange (Cboe) has submitted an application on behalf of asset manager Franklin Templeton to list a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.According to the March 12 filing, Franklin Templeton’s proposed ETF will hold spot SOL, and the filing encouraged the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow the fund to stake its underlying crypto for additional rewards.“Not staking the Fund’s SOL would amount to waiving the Fund’s right to free additional SOL, an act analogous to an equity ETP refusing dividends from the companies it holds,” the filing read.Franklin Templeton registered a Solana…

People tend to celebrate periods of low feerates. It’s time to clean house, consolidate any UTXOs you need to, open or close any Lightning channels you’ve been waiting on, and inscribe some stupid 8-bit jpeg into the blockchain. They’re perceived as a positive time.  They are not. We have seen explosive price appreciation the last few months, finally hitting the 100k USD benchmark that everyone took for granted as preordained during the last market cycle. That’s not normal.  The picture on the left is the average feerate each day since 2017, the picture on the right is the average price…

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ondo Finance (ONDO) has been experiencing heavy selling pressure and heightened volatility, as the broader crypto market continues its downward trend. Since the start of March, ONDO has lost over 40% of its value, reflecting the overall risk-off sentiment…

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum’s price has been facing significant downward pressure in recent days, with the cryptocurrency even dipping below the $2,000 mark for the first time since December 2023. The crash below $2,000 has done more harm to the already declining…