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A Singapore court has ordered two crypto industry figures to stop making threatening or defamatory statements against a Curve-linked contributor following a dispute tied to a 2025 decentralized finance exploit. In a March 24 order seen by Cointelegraph, Singapore’s Protection from Harassment Court prohibited crypto wallet OneKey’s founder Wang Lei and the user behind the X account “web3feng” on X from posting statements alleging fraud or spreading false information about the claimant, identified in court documents as Wang Haoming, who appears to be the Curve contributor known as “Haowi Wong” on X. The development follows online accusations that emerged after…

eToro has opened crypto trading to residents of New York, allowing users to buy and sell digital assets alongside stocks, ETFs, and options on its platform. The move expands the company’s crypto services to 48 U.S. states and follows approval from New York financial regulators. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). The company secured both the New York State BitLicense and Money Transmitter License after years of engagement with state authorities. These are among the most stringent licenses in the country and permit eToro to operate fully within the state’s complex regulatory…

In a significant development for blockchain advertising, Alkimi has announced plans to build a transparent rewards engine on the Sui network, potentially transforming how digital advertising platforms engage users and distribute value. This move represents a strategic evolution for the advertising technology sector, leveraging Sui’s high-performance blockchain architecture to create more equitable and engaging advertising experiences. The announcement, made public on March 15, 2025, signals growing convergence between decentralized technology and mainstream digital advertising infrastructure. Alkimi’s Transparent Rewards Engine Architecture The proposed rewards engine represents a fundamental shift from traditional advertising models. Alkimi’s system will utilize Sui’s parallel transaction processing…

Ethereum price today: $2,050 Ethereum whale and retail wallets have been major sellers over the past week. Open interest has dropped to a one-week low of 13.52 million $ETH. $ETH saw a rejection at the 50-day EMA. Ethereum is down roughly 3% as of writing on Thursday, reversing gains captured over the past two days. Onchain data paint a mixed picture for the top altcoin, but with a bearish leaning. Over the past week, investors across different cohorts have cracked under pressure. Whales or wallets with a balance of 10K-100K, which have been major buyers throughout the recent downtrend, offloaded…

BlackRock’s Chief Executive Larry Fink told shareholders this year that digital assets, alongside private markets, insurance, and active ETFs, could each become $500 million revenue generators for the firm within five years. According to him: “Private markets to insurance, private markets to wealth, digital assets, and active ETFs, we think these can all be $500 million revenue generators in the next five years.” For at least one of those categories, the runway may be shorter than that timeline suggests. BlackRock’s crypto ETF business has already generated enough fee income in its first two years that Fink’s five-year target, when viewed…

The United Kingdom’s move to pause political donations in cryptocurrency is colliding with rising digital asset awareness among younger people, according to a new survey shared with Cointelegraph. Research by Coinbase Institute and JL Partners, shared with Cointelegraph, found that crypto, led by Bitcoin ($BTC), has overtaken traditional banking products as many young people’s entry point to understanding money, risk and financial opportunity. Just 43% recognize a Stocks & Shares Individual Savings Account and 20% a Help to Buy ISA, reflecting what the report describes as a “crypto first, TradFi second” re-ordering of financial literacy. The findings come as the…

Deepcoin is the first centralized exchange to integrate Polymarket event contracts, syncing quotes, liquidity and clearing so users can trade real‑world events with CEX tooling. Cryptocurrency exchange Deepcoin has entered a formal partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket to launch “Event Contracts,” marking the first time a centralized exchange has integrated directly with Polymarket’s real‑money event markets. Announced on April 1, the tie‑up allows Deepcoin users to access “real quotes and liquidity support synchronized with global top event markets” while trading through standard exchange accounts, according to a company statement reported by ChainCatcher. Under the new structure, both sides have…

Axelar Network, a decentralized blockchain designed to enhance interoperability and scalability across different blockchain ecosystems, today announced a strategic partnership with Solana, a high-performance blockchain known for scalability, rapid transaction speed, and low fees. The partnership enabled Axelar to integrate its decentralized interoperability network with Solana’s broad Web3 infrastructure for application chains to enhance cross-chain utility and liquidity on the Axelar platform. Powered by its native token (AXL), Axelar is a decentralized interoperability network that serves as a universal router, enabling efficient asset transfers and secure communication between more than 60 blockchains. In a cross-chain Web3 landscape, isolated networks hinder…

ManusPay, an AI-powered cryptocurrency payment platform that focuses on integrating digital asset payments into mainstream commerce, today announced a strategic partnership with Alpha Pulse AI, an institutional-grade market analytics platform designed to help traders interpret price action, volume behavior, market structure, and institutional flow in a unified chart environment. This collaboration enabled ManusPay and Alpha Pulse to join their respective networks to promote the accessibility and adoption of DeFi economic opportunities across the globe. Alpha Pulse AI is an advanced trading analytics system built for stocks, futures, forex, and crypto markets, and optimized for traders who seek a professional decision-support…

The Ethereum ecosystem is sending a clear signal of long-term conviction. In a move that has caught the attention of institutional analysts and on-chain sleuths alike, the Ethereum Foundation has officially staked approximately $93.28 million worth of its treasury holdings. The treasury deployment comes during a week when the network saw a total of 67,551 $ETH moved into staking contracts, effectively removing a massive amount of potential sell-side pressure from the open market. Ethereum Foundation’s Institutional Play Ethereum Foundation‘s decision to stake $93.28 million capital is more than just a treasury management move; it is a public display of network…