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Brazil’s Senate will host a public hearing on crypto regulation to review new legislation aimed at overseeing digital assets. Senator Soraya Thronicke’s bill proposes licensing for crypto exchanges and separation of company and customer funds. Brazil’s crypto market continues to grow, with a 6% rise in exchange customers, emphasizing the need for clear regulations. The Brazilian Senate is expected to hold a hearing on the crypto regulation framework after an urge to settle the country’s stand on cryptocurrencies. This action comes after the introduction of a bill by Senator Soraya Thronicke, which is meant to oversee the activities of virtual…

Hotcoin Global announced their innovative collaboration with FOGNET which integrates blockchain to merge real estate and K-POP industries to build a brand-new economic system. This cooperative blockchain partnership strives to change financial operations with new systems that handle asset problems while finding new talent and creating open economic resources. 🚀 Exciting Partnership Alert! @HotcoinGlobal is teaming up with @FOGNET2024🔮✨ FOGNET is a comprehensive blockchain platform that seamlessly integrates real estate and K-POP industries to revolutionize financial and ecological systems. This innovative ecosystem leverages… pic.twitter.com/aKRV1CA6T5 — Hotcoin (@HotcoinGlobal) March 19, 2025 FOGNET focuses on two high-growth market segments with particular attention…

Though Bitcoin (BTC) entered 2025, backed by a tide of optimism, its front foot proved uncertain since the year started as the world’s premier cryptocurrency not only failed to find a decisive new high but also to stay above the psychologically important $100,000 level. Simultaneously, it could hardly be said BTC is on the backfoot as it has, by press time on February 12, managed to stay above $95,000, with all drops below the price being short-lived. Furthermore, despite the prevailing uncertainty, optimism hasn’t evaporated as many prominent investors, analysts, and institutions expect a strong rally, with the most optimistic…

Soneium, an Ethereum layer 2 solution by Sony, has announced a strategic collaboration with Puffer Finance, a prominent DeFi protocol specializing in Ethereum infrastructure. This partnership aims to supercharge Ethereum’s scalability by integrating Puffer Finance’s innovative liquid staking and restaking solutions with Soneium’s ecosystem. The collaboration focuses on advancing next-generation rollups, reducing congestion and lowering costs for users. The news has been shared officially today via an X post. Supercharging Ethereum with @puffer_finance 🐡Soneium is collaborating with Puffer Finance – a leading innovator in Ethereum infrastructure, focusing on the next-generation rollups.Puffer Finance is setting up a special incentives program, which…

Lazard chief market strategist Ronald Temple said he expects the Fed to maintain its current interest rate policy through 2025, contrary to market expectations of multiple rate cuts. Temple cited ongoing inflation risks as the main reason behind his forecast, noting that Lazard’s stance differs significantly from the broader market consensus. While many analysts predict up to three rate cuts this year, Temple believes that higher U.S. tariffs would push up inflation and make quantitative easing unlikely. “My view differs from the consensus because I expect U.S. tariffs to expand in scope and size through 2025 and increase inflation,” Temple…

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. A long-awaited Solana update has gone live. All optional priority fees paid by users will be sent to the validators running the blockchain. Solana’s median priority fee dropped 40% from the time period right before the new feature was activated, according to Solana Compass. However, it’s too early to tell whether that trend will hold. A more immediate consequence is that liquid staking tokens — which allow validators to pass along priority fee rewards, whereas regular Solana staking does not — just became the highest-yield show in…

Eleanor Terrett, host of the Crypto America podcast, explains why the SEC has yet to issue an official statement dismissing the Ripple appeal. With Ripple announcing that the SEC has dismissed its appeal, some XRP enthusiasts wonder why the commission has not issued an official statement reflecting this decision. As a result, these users took to X to question the rationale behind this delay. Why SEC Has Not Officially Announced Ripple Appeal Dismissal Responding, Terrett suggested that even though the SEC has agreed to dismiss the Ripple appeal, it must approve the decision internally before making any public statement. Once…

TON Space users can now pay gas fees using Telegram Stars, further deepening the integration between the popular messaging app and The Open Network (TON). It marks a significant step in making blockchain interactions more accessible within the Telegram ecosystem. Using Telegram Stars for TON Blockchain Gas Fees The Open Platform (TOP), a venture builder and VC for early-stage projects on the TON Blockchain, revealed the update to BeInCrypto. In the exclusive report, the company cited transitioning from users needing to hold TON tokens to cover transaction fees. Instead, they can leverage their Telegram stars for transaction fees. TON Space…

With Bitcoin (BTC) struggling to hold above $98,000 amid a lack of strong fundamental catalysts, market sentiment has turned increasingly cautious. The release of hotter-than-expected CPI data has fueled concerns over inflation, pushing BTC toward $95,000 and raising fears of a potential drop to $90,000 in the coming days. At press time, Bitcoin is trading at $95,506, reflecting a 0.53% daily loss and a 2.5% decline over the past week. Amid growing uncertainty, the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart offers a historical perspective on potential price movements, providing insight into where BTC could be headed as February 2025 unfolds. Bitcoin Rainbow chart…

Arbitrum pools of Equilibria, a decentralized platform for yield optimization, are reportedly offering high-yield opportunities for the DeFi investors. As per Equilibria, its Arbitrum pools are delivering 90% increased APY in the case of a yield-enhancing token $ePENDLE. The platform took to social media to disclose this remarkable opportunity. 🔥 In Equilibria’s Arbitrum pools, ePENDLE offers a boosted APY of over 90%! Backed by vePENDLE airdrops and $PENDLE emissions, this attractive yield is hard to ignore—if you haven’t noticed it yet, now’s the time.Deposit your ePENDLE into our boosted pool today! Don’t have… pic.twitter.com/pDmvIjxiRV — Equilibria (@Equilibriafi) March 22, 2025…