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In a significant on-chain movement capturing market attention, the prominent crypto market maker Cumberland has executed a massive withdrawal of 46,620 Ethereum ($ETH), valued at approximately $98.8 million, from leading exchanges Binance and Coinbase, alongside custody firm Copper. This substantial transfer, occurring over a concentrated 16-hour period and first reported by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, represents one of the most notable institutional Ethereum movements of the quarter. Consequently, market analysts are scrutinizing this action for its potential implications on Ethereum’s supply dynamics and broader market sentiment. Cumberland’s Major Ethereum Withdrawal: A Deep Dive into the Data The blockchain data reveals…

Crypto funds saw $288 million in outflows last week, led by Bitcoin. $XRP, Solana, and Chainlink saw minor inflows. Crypto market crash and rising geopolitical tensions contribute to the negative sentiment. Crypto funds are under pressure, with $288 million pulled out last week, continuing a five-week streak of declines. Overall trading activity also slowed sharply, dropping to $17 billion, marking the lowest level since July 2025. Most of the withdrawals came from the US, which saw $347 million exit crypto products, while Europe and Canada recorded small inflows of $59 million. Bitcoin led the losses with $215 million in outflows,…

The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to launch trade investigations that could pave the way for new tariffs. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) is reportedly planning to launch new investigations under Section 301 into alleged “unfair trade practices” by some countries. The planned investigations could pave the way for new tariffs, particularly against some countries, primarily China, and potentially the European Union. Officials say the investigations will focus on practices alleged to distort competition in global trade. This step is expected to replace the temporary tariffs that were implemented last month but later faced legal challenges.…

March 5, 2025 – Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has published its 40th consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, revealing a notable contraction in user-held assets. The report, based on a March 1 snapshot, shows user Bitcoin ($BTC) holdings fell by 8,004 $BTC, a decrease representing 1.25% of the total. This decline in Binance’s Bitcoin reserves marks a significant shift from previous reporting periods and warrants a detailed examination of the underlying data and its potential implications for the broader digital asset market. Binance Proof of Reserves Report Details the Decline Binance’s latest Proof of Reserves report provides a verified snapshot…

Advertising Time Trace (ATT), a Web3 project that aims to revolutionize the digital advertising industry by integrating physical advertising assets with DeFi and RWA technologies, today announced a strategic partnership with Pulse App, a health protocol network. The collaboration represents a new chapter that combines ATT’s RWA and DeFi infrastructure with Pulse App’s decentralized health data network to unlock new opportunities for both ecosystems and their users. Health Pulse App is a medical-focused protocol running on top of the BSC blockchain, popularly known as BNB Smart Chain (BSC). This AI-powered protocol allows users to safely record health metrics such as…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) community is buzzing after an unidentified wallet swapped $50.4 million in $USDT for just $36,000 worth of $AAVE tokens. Etherscan data shows that the wallet received 50.4 million $USDT from Binance 20 days ago. Roughly two hours ago, the user deposited the stablecoins on Aave, DeFi’s largest lending protocol and attempted to swap their position for $AAVE tokens. Etherscan Transactions Transaction logs show that the user placed an order via CoW Protocol, which is integrated in the Aave interface, to swap roughly 50.43M aEthUSDT for aEthAAVE. A CoW solver picked up the order and executed it…

U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds posted inflows of $169 million on Wednesday, according to CoinGlass data. Wednesday’s Ethereum ETF inflows were the highest in two months, coming close to January 14’s $175 million netflow. Ethereum is up 4.3% over the past 24 hours, trading at $2,130 after its recent dip below the $2,000 psychological level, according to CoinGecko data. The uptick in crypto ETF demand is a three-fold development involving the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, investors repricing their risk after the sustained downtrend and price comparison, and marginal regulatory progress, analysts told Decrypt. The Iran conflict has forced…

NEW YORK, March 2025 – BlackRock’s pioneering tokenized treasury fund, BUIDL, has recorded a staggering 30% expansion in its market capitalization over the past month, according to fresh data from analytics firm Sentora. This remarkable surge directly follows the fund’s strategic listing on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, a move explicitly designed to facilitate trading among major institutional investors and marking a pivotal moment for real-world asset tokenization. BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Market Cap Expansion Explained Sentora, formerly known as IntoTheBlock, provided the critical data revealing the 30% market cap growth. The firm’s analysts directly attribute this accelerated growth trajectory to the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Viktor Juskin, Co-Founder of LegalBison, explains how crypto founders must navigate the complex 2026 regulatory landscape, from MiCA and DORA compliance to DAO liability and jurisdictional strategies across the EU, U.S., and UAE. Viktor Juskin is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of LegalBison, a global boutique legal and business services firm and licensed Corporate Service Provider specializing in corporate structuring for FinTech and digital asset projects. LegalBison operates across 50+ jurisdictions with offices in Poland, Estonia, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Panama,…

Citi is pushing for a major shift in how money moves across borders. John Phinney, Head of Cross-Border Payments Services at Citi, recently said, “Moving money across borders should be as easy as making payments domestically.” The statement, released on March 6, 2026, comes alongside Swift’s new framework for retail payments, highlighting the need for faster, more efficient international transfers. NEW: Head of Cross-Border Payments Services at Citi says “Moving money across borders should be as easy as making payments domestically.” pic.twitter.com/lXfzetzDUi — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) March 7, 2026 Citi Advocates Seamless Cross-Border Payments Phinney emphasized that international transfers…