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A bond offering tied to bitcoin loans has run into problems after a sharp decline in crypto markets forced lenders to sell off a significant portion of the backing assets. Jefferies bankers have spent recent months reaching out to major investors about a $188 million bond backed by thousands of individual loans from crypto lending company Ledn. These borrowers pledged crypto to secure one-year loans, with the bond proceeds intended to fuel more lending activity. What triggered the forced liquidations? Unexpected issues arose from the recent bitcoin meltdown. An insider with knowledge of the transaction said that prices dropped 27%…

A significant development has occurred regarding the draft law prepared in Turkey concerning crypto assets. Ömer İleri, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party and Head of Information and Communication Technologies, announced that the articles related to crypto assets in the bill being discussed in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey have been decided to be re-evaluated. İleri stated in his announcement that crypto asset regulations will be reviewed taking into account the rapid changes and developments in the sector. He indicated that the decision was conveyed to the Grand National Assembly by the party group, signaling that work on the…

Coinbase users are complaining about receiving multiple push notifications per day urging them to “predict” sports gameplay during “March Madness” college basketball. Indeed, so many complaints were reported via X that it became a trending topic yesterday. Many customers, echoing allegations by state attorneys general in Michigan and Arizona, described the annoying promotions as de facto advertisements to gamble on sports. Coinbase, is one of the longest continually-operated bitcoin ($BTC) exchanges which safeguards billions of dollars’ worth of assets for customers. However, rather than focus on long-term investments like $BTC, Coinbase regularly floods its app with short-term promotions, all-or-nothing predictions,…

The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain Technology has been the next frontier of digital sovereignty for a long time. ModelForge announced a strategic partnership with REI Network. The collaboration will remove the technical barriers preventing developers from deploying complex AI Models on Chain, using the high-performance infrastructure of REI to make it easier to build intelligent Web3 Applications. Bridging AI Intelligence with Lightweight Blockchain Infrastructure The foundation of this partnership is the combination of ModelForge’s artificial intelligence abilities along with the lightweight and EVM-compatible platform provided by REI Network. REI Network has earned its status as a “fee-free”…

Hyperion DeFi reports 2025 growth across DeFi lines, detailing $HYPE treasury volatility and hyperion defi dynamics shaping on-chain yields. Hyperion DeFi posted strong Q4 growth in key on-chain operations even as its large $HYPE treasury created significant reported volatility for hyperion defi in 2025. Q4 and full-year 2025 highlights Hyperion DeFi, Inc. (NASDAQ: HYPD) reported fourth-quarter 2025 GAAP revenue of $496,229, up from $302,506 in Q3 2025, with Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit rising 87% quarter-over-quarter to $820,997 from $439,386. However, sharp $HYPE price swings drove a Q4 GAAP net loss of ($39,765,565), versus Q3 net income of $6,625,582. For full-year…

Crypto analyst and trader Ali Martinez has shared data showing that the second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, could be in for a bullish breakout — if history is any guide. Ali believes that the recent rebound of Ethereum was not an accident. Meanwhile, Tom Lee’s Bitmine continues to accumulate this asset, and another top influencer, Robert Kiyosaki, has recently made an ultra-bullish price prediction for Ethereum. MVRV ratio drops, pushing Ethereum into buy zone Martinez pointed out that the MVRV ratio has dropped below the 0.8 level, and this signifies that Ethereum is undervalued and has entered what historically is called a…

HONG KONG — Thomas Lee, chairman of ether ETH$1,950.42 treasury company BitMine Immersion (BMRN), said the next generation’s great financial institution may not come from Wall Street but from YouTube. Speaking on stage at Consensus Hong Kong on Wednesday, Lee argued that MrBeast’s move into banking could position the video creator as the primary financial platform for Gen Z and Gen Alpha and a major onramp to crypto. MrBeast’s company, in which BitMine invested $200 million, earlier this month agreed to buy neobank Step as a long-term play on how younger generations will access financial services. “Beast has a chance…

The SEC’s new crypto rules are being framed as a long-awaited source of clarity. But industry participants say the picture is more complicated. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) For exchanges and brokers, the immediate effect is more about a shift toward a structured, and in some ways more demanding, operating environment. From Listing Clarity to Ongoing Oversight Industry participants broadly agree that clearer definitions are a step forward. The distinction between digital commodities, securities, and other token categories provides a more consistent framework for evaluating assets at the listing stage —…

PlaysOut, a renowned Web3 gaming platform, has collaborated with CacheWallet, a popular crypto wallet. The partnership focuses on solidifying user protection and security across the world of Web3 gaming. As PlaysOut mentioned in its official X announcement, the partnership attempts to combine protected asset management and AI-driven recovery mechanisms to back securer digital participation. Thus, the move will endeavor to develop infrastructure that improves consumer trust and enables streamlined in-game asset ownership. Partnership AnnouncementPlaysOut × @CacheWallet PlaysOut is pleased to announce a new partnership with @CacheWallet , establishing a foundation for collaboration across secure asset management, AI-powered recovery systems, and…

Solana-based meme coin platform BONKfun posted its highest launchpad activity since January. The platform processed more than $34 million in volume within 24 hours of going live again. The sharp increase suggests users quickly returned after services were restored. The comeback comes shortly after the platform experienced a domain hijack incident. Social Engineering Attack Caused Domain Hijack BONKfun went offline on March 11 after an attacker used social engineering to gain control of the platform’s domain. The attacker convinced the domain provider to transfer the website to an external registrar. The incident did not involve a smart contract exploit or…