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BTC miners and validators have been excluded from ESMA’s reporting of market abuse.  Circle’s policy lead viewed the move as positive and flexible for evolving crypto markets.  Bitcoin [BTC] miners and PoS (proof-of-stake) validators have been relieved after the EU’s regulator exempted them from reporting market abuse. Last December, the regulator, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), concluded that miners, validators, builders, and searchers were to be excluded from Persons Professionally Arranging or Executing Transactions (PPAETs).  Source: ESMA Under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) guidelines, PPAETs monitor and report market abuse. Most of the PPAETs will now be…

President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a National Digital Asset Stockpile is expected to be a catalyst for wider Bitcoin adoption, according to investment analysts and crypto industry leaders.On March 6, Trump acknowledged the need to “harness” the power of digital assets while signing the executive order for crypto assets, which states:“Because there is a fixed supply of BTC, there is a strategic advantage to being among the first nations to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve.”Ryan Rasmussen, the head of research at Bitwise, anticipates a cascading effect where other countries and private investors will…

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. This week, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has recorded one of its largest three-day negative performances in recent history. Since Monday, the DXY is down -5.4%, falling from 109.881 to 103.967—an event some market observers interpret as a bullish…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Given Ethereum‘s waning performance, despite being the second-largest digital asset, crypto enthusiasts are beginning to demonstrate heightened uncertainty toward ETH. Presently, ETH’s market sentiment has witnessed a significant decline as the altcoin’s weak price action persists, triggered by a broader crypto market downswing. Market Turns Cautious On Ethereum’s Short-Term Prospects Ethereum’s market sentiment has witnessed a sharp decline, with bearish comments about ETH emerging rapidly within the community. The drop in sentiment reflects uncertainty among crypto participants due to ETH’s persistent weak price movements since the beginning…

El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, surprised many on March 4 when he declared that his government would continue buying Bitcoin, despite conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Does the IMF Agreement Prohibit El Salvador from Buying More Bitcoin?🇸🇻El Salvador buys another bitcoin for strategic reserve. pic.twitter.com/pyWepGk8bL— The Bitcoin Office (@bitcoinofficesv) March 4, 2025In January, El Salvador signed a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the IMF. One of the conditions of this deal was that the government would stop investing in Bitcoin and would no longer classify it as mandatory legal tender.On March 3, the IMF released a report confirming…

Homepage > News > Business > Leveling up with HandCash featuring Brandon Cryderman Brandon Cryderman is the Head of Business Development at HandCash. This week, he joined the CoinGeek Weekly Livestream to discuss the company’s latest developments, MNEE stablecoin integration, why HandCash is focused on gaming and more. title=”YouTube video player” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share” referrerpolicy=”strict-origin-when-cross-origin” allowfullscreen> MNEE has officially launched Wuckert opens by informing us that the MNEE stablecoin has officially launched on the 1Sat Ordinals protocol. There has been lots of buzz and excitement around it, and he’s looking forward to hearing Cryderman’s take on how HandCash plans to…

After experiencing a downtrend over the past three months, the Avalanche community now anticipates a potential bullish reversal for AVAX, driven by ecosystem developments and increasing adoption. In a recent X post, trader Marzell told his 37.6k followers that AVAX was testing a key support zone between $15 and $20. He mentioned that if this support holds and AVAX closes the week above $30, it could see a strong rebound, potentially hitting $43.84. If it breaks past that, it might climb even higher to $58.06 and possibly $80.03, Marzell added. Meanwhile, well-known trader Kaleo shared a chart suggesting that AVAX…

Over the past 24 hours, the price of Chainlink (LINK) faced a solid buying demand as it surged toward the high of $17.5. However, the price failed to surge further as it witnessed a bearish domination and declined sharply. The fear/greed index has surged, now showing a fear sentiment at level 35. Meanwhile, Chainlink’s trading volume has surged by 9.4% in the last 24 hours, reaching $1.15 billion. Looking at the longer trend, LINK’s price has been declining since mid-December, dropping from a high of $31 to about $15 on 3 February. In recent weeks, LINK price has been under…

The United States could acquire over 1 million Bitcoin in five years if the authorities were to sell 15% of the country’s gold reserves, analysts estimate. Selling 15% of its gold reserves could enable the U.S. to acquire 1.05 million Bitcoin (BTC) in the next five years, according to new estimates from Singapore-based blockchain firm Matrixport. In an X post on March 7, analysts noted that to fund the reserve, Senator Cynthia Lummis has already proposed selling U.S. gold reserves, although they cautioned that such a move could potentially lead to increased volatility. “Senator Cynthia Lummis’ BITCOIN Act proposes using…

As the United States moves forward with its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, speculation is growing over whether China will respond with its own national crypto strategy.On March 7, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a “Digital Asset Stockpile.” The reserves will initially be funded using Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets seized in government criminal cases.With the US shifting its stance on BTC, China may make moves to avoid falling behind. On March 3, Bitcoin advocate David Bailey, one of the Bitcoin supporters credited for “orange-pilling” Trump, said that China may be working…