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NEW YORK, March 2025 – Bitcoin mining operations demonstrate surprising resilience against oil price volatility, according to a comprehensive new analysis from industry leader Luxor. The firm’s latest report delivers crucial insights about energy cost dynamics, revealing that direct oil price impacts affect only a small segment of the global mining network. This finding challenges common assumptions about cryptocurrency mining’s vulnerability to fossil fuel market fluctuations. Bitcoin Mining’s Limited Direct Exposure to Oil Markets Luxor’s detailed examination provides concrete data about mining’s energy dependencies. The analysis identifies that approximately 8–10% of the global Bitcoin hashrate operates within power markets directly…

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $2,120. $ETH is now correcting gains from $2,200 and might decline further below $2,100. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,200 zone. The price is trading above $2,080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,180 zone. Ethereum Price Rallies Over 8% Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,050 resistance, like Bitcoin. $ETH price rallied above the…

In a significant move for South Korea’s digital finance sector, digital asset custody specialist BDACS and global gaming giant Com2uS Holdings have formally agreed to collaborate on building a foundational infrastructure for the ‘KRW1’ stablecoin. This partnership, solidified through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced in Seoul on March 21, 2025, aims to create a robust, won-pegged digital currency ecosystem. Consequently, this initiative could accelerate the mainstream adoption of blockchain-based payments and services within the country’s rapidly evolving financial landscape. KRW1 Stablecoin Partnership Aims for Ecosystem Expansion The core agreement between BDACS and Com2uS Holdings outlines a multi-phase strategy. Primarily,…

The SEC and the CFTC announced a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening coordination between the two agencies and improving regulatory clarity for financial markets, including digital assets. The agreement outlines how the agencies will collaborate on policymaking, oversight, examinations, and enforcement while sharing information and aligning regulatory definitions. Officials said the move is designed to reduce duplicative rules and provide clearer guidance to market participants. “For decades, regulatory turf wars, duplicative agency registrations, and different sets of regulations between the SEC and CFTC have stifled innovation and pushed market participants to other jurisdictions,” said SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.…

In a significant move for exchange transparency, Bybit has published its 29th consecutive Proof of Reserves report, revealing a notable shift in user asset holdings. The report, based on a Merkle tree-verified snapshot from February 26, 2025, shows user Bitcoin ($BTC) holdings at approximately 59,000 $BTC. This figure represents a decrease of 2.41% compared to the prior report dated January 27. Conversely, the data indicates a substantial 11.4% increase in user Ethereum ($ETH) holdings, which now stand at around 520,000 $ETH. The latest disclosure provides critical, verifiable data for users and market observers seeking assurance in the post-FTX regulatory landscape.…

Since the emergence of ChatGPT and chatbots, the artificial intelligence (AI) hype has evolved into “agentic payments,” billed as the next wave of internet commerce in which humans won’t be transacting. It will be AI agents paying each other: The idea is simple: build automated payment rails using AI agents that traditional firms like credit card companies struggle with. And the narrative around agentic payments is only growing, with crypto CEOs like Brian Armstrong and CZ hyping AI agents and McKinsey saying AI agents could mediate $3 trillion to $5 trillion of global consumer commerce by 2030. This is where…

The global financial markets witnessed a fresh surge of funding and touched new highs last year. However, the capital reportedly flowed into a smaller group of companies and a reshaped roster of investors. Funding into AI-led firms topped the list. The latest numbers suggest that total funding into rounds of $50 million or more reached roughly $300 billion last year. It is down from the more than $500 billion deployed at the height of the 2021 boom. Data shows that the number of companies raising at least $50 million fell sharply to 1,440. This was about half the cohort seen…

As debates continue in the US over the Clarity Act, a bill that includes regulations for the cryptocurrency market, Senator Angela Alsobrooks stated that the disagreement between banks and the crypto sector can only be resolved through mutual compromise. Speaking at the American Bankers Association summit in Washington, Alsobrooks stated that the negotiations might ultimately result in a compromise that would leave “everyone a little unhappy.” Alsobrooks, in his speech at the summit, stated that the fundamental disagreement between the banking and crypto sectors lies in the reward and yield policies applied to stablecoin assets. Banks argue that cryptocurrency companies…

Log in to Coinbase next tax season, and your tax documents might no longer arrive by mail. Under a new IRS proposal, crypto exchanges could be required to file Form 1099-DA electronically. This form reports digital asset trades, and could refuse to do business with customers who decline to provide it. The comment period closes May 5, and if finalized, the rule would shift crypto tax reporting from the mailbox to the platform. This is not a tax cut or a rollback of reporting requirements. Brokers still send identical information to the IRS regardless of how they deliver forms to…

Users of the $BNB Chain ecosystem must act quickly! The asset migration tool approaches retirement, and it can be a valuable asset to them. The network recently reminded users that the $BNB Beacon Chain Token Recovery Tool! This will soon sunset, meaning remaining assets must be moved before the system is permanently discontinued. Reminder: The $BNB Beacon Chain Token Recovery Tool will sunset soon.If you still need to move assets, make sure to complete the process before the tool is retired.Full the full instructions in our blog 👇https://t.co/5a3MQglbsh pic.twitter.com/Hn6E2e2y9s — $BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) March 11, 2026 As the last deadline…