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Pi Network News Today: March 23rd
Although it’s the weekend, the cryptocurrency market never sleeps. Here are some of the most important events in the Pi Network ecosystem, which is one of the newest (yet not so new) and hottest trends. Partnerships in the pipeline Pi Network saw the light of day just over a month ago but has made the…
Read MoreMisleading crypto narratives continue, driven by 'sensationalist' sentiment
A crypto analyst says inaccurate narratives still circulate in the cryptocurrency market, mainly based on skewed information rather than onchain data to back it up. “Beware of misinformation. Despite the data, misleading narratives persist,” CryptoQuant contributor “Onchained,” said in a March 22 market report. “Such claims often lack onchain validation and are driven by sensationalist…
Read MoreImmutable X and zkEVM NFT Sales Surge 55% in Q4 2024, But Market Participation Declines
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the total NFT sales volume across Immutable X and Immutable zkEVM increased by 55.3% quarter-over-quarter. Messari’s latest analysis revealed that the figure rose from $51.2 million to $79.5 million. Market Participation Plummets Despite this growth, both the average daily sellers and buyers declined significantly, with daily sellers dropping 43.0%…
Read MoreMan Faces 10-Year Sentence for Stabbing Crypto CEO in South Korean Court
A South Korean man who attacked a crypto executive with a weapon during a courtroom trial could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors have sought this sentence for the individual, identified as Mr. Kang, who was charged with attempted murder and disrupting courtroom proceedings after stabbing Mr. Lee Hyung-soo, the CEO of Haru…
Read MoreWill new US SEC rules bring crypto companies onshore?
Once, long ago, cryptocurrency companies operated comfortably in the US. In that quaint, bygone era, they would often conduct funding events called “initial coin offerings,” and then use those raised funds to try to do things in the real and blockchain world. Now, they largely do this “offshore” through foreign entities while geofencing the United…
Read MorePi Network's PI Finally Rebounds, Bitcoin (BTC) Calm at $84K (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s price consolidation around the $84,000 level continues as the asset has failed to breakout in either direction over the past week or so, despite a few attempts. Most altcoins sit quietly today, with little to no gains. PI has popped up by 9% after a recent landslide, while HYPE has surged by double digits.…
Read MoreTether seeks Big Four firm for its first full financial audit: Report
Stablecoin issuer Tether is reportedly engaging with a Big Four accounting firm to audit its assets reserve and verify that its USDT (USDT) stablecoin is backed at a 1:1 ratio. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reportedly said the audit process would be more straightforward under pro-crypto US President Donald Trump. It comes after rising industry concerns…
Read MoreBitMEX, KuCoin Among Exchanges Reportedly Facing Sanctions in S. Korea: Here's Why
South Korean financial authorities are considering imposing sanctions on several crypto exchanges that have failed to comply with local regulations. According to a report from local media Korea Economic Daily, the crypto exchanges include BitMEX, KuCoin, CoinW, Bitunix, and KCEX. S. Korea to Sanction Crypto Exchanges The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea’s Financial…
Read MoreJohn Reed Stark opposes regulatory reform at SEC crypto roundtable
John Reed Stark, the former director of the Office of Internet Enforcement at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pushed back against the idea of regulatory reform at the first SEC crypto roundtable. The former regulator said the Securities Act of 1933 and 1934 should not be changed to accommodate digital assets and…
Read MoreRipple Wins SEC Case, Fed Refuses to Lower Interest Rates, BTC Price Holds Steady: Your Weekly Recap
Unlike the previous trading week, which saw fireworks in the face of massive price crashes to multi-month (and year) lows, this one started a lot calmer and went through fewer fluctuations even though it was just as eventful, if not more. The weekend was expectedly dull as BTC spent it sitting around $84,000 aside from…
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