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Argo Blockchain shares surged 16% after the company signed a non-binding term sheet for up to $40 million in senior secured convertible loans. Argo Blockchain shares surged over 15% after securing a funding deal of up to $40 million in senior secured convertible loans. In a March 3 press release, the company revealed it had signed a non-binding term sheet on Feb. 25, with an initial $15 million tranche and up to $25 million more over 18 months. With the funding, Argo Blockchain wants to upgrade its Bitcoin mining fleet in Quebec, Canada, bolster its balance sheet, and explore mergers…

The decentralized lending platform of Aave commands leadership in the DeFi sector because of its advanced features. The decentralized applications benefit from Avalanche’s excellent performance abilities in combination with its wide interoperability options. Decentralized content sharing maintains TRON’s priority to provide an enthusiastic environment for creators and users. As February 2025 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency market presents several noteworthy altcoins that have captured the attention of investors and analysts. The crypto industry leaders include Aave (AAVE), Sui (SUI) Avalanche (AVAX), NEAR Protocol (NEAR) along with TRON (TRX). Aave (AAVE): A Decentralized Lending Pioneer Aave operates as an eminent…

Pakistan has said it will set up a national crypto council to develop legislation for the sector, following a meeting with President Donald Trump’s digital asset advisors, according to a report by local news site Dawn. The council would be a dedicated advisory body that consists of government representatives, regulatory authorities and industry experts. It would oversee policy development as well as collaborate with countries to develop standardised frameworks, the report added, citing a statement from the finance ministry. Till last year, the nation’s finance ministry had been opposed to regulating crypto in the country, however Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb…

Tonkeeper, the leading self-custody wallet on The Open Network (TON), has announced that Memhash, a Telegram mini-app that gamifies cryptocurrency mining, has become the first project of its kind to integrate the new TONAPI Airdrop feature, as reported to Finbold on Monday, March 3. Thanks to the integration, Memhash can reinforce its in-game economy, boost engagement, and simplify future token distribution and rewards. 👥 Airdrops in Action: Memhash & the TON Ecosystem@memhash_app is the first project to use TONAPI Airdrop to boost engagement and simplify token rewards. As Web3 adoption grows, TONAPI empowers projects to reach their community.🔗 Learn more:…

“Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in.” This iconic line from such a cinematic masterpiece as “The Godfather” seems to perfectly describe what is happening on the price chart of Bitcoin (BTC) right now. When the sell-off that market participants witnessed earlier this week ended with the liquidation of $1.5 billion in perpetual futures, many hoped that the worst was over. However, today’s trading session shows that this may not be the case. As the U.S. stock market opened in the green, up 0.52%, the price of Bitcoin suddenly plunged 1.48% to as low as…

Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR)Strategy (MSTR) on Monday morning confirmed it did not purchase additional bitcoin (BTC) in the week ended Sunday, keeping its total holdings at 499,096 BTC. Led by Michael Saylor, the company has notably been making sizable bitcoin purchases nearly every week for the past few months. Strategy — amid major slumps in the price of bitcoin and its stock price — however, did not raise any additional capital with which to buy BTC last week. The company’s current stack was acquired for approximately $33.1 billion, or an average price…

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has listed the first Solana futures ETFs from Volatility Shares — the Volatility Shares 2x Solana ETF (SOLT) and the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ). Being added to the DTCC means that these ETFs are eligible for clearing and settlement through this central infrastructure, which is essential for efficient and reliable trading. However, the listing doesn’t equate to SEC approval of the investment products. Last December, Volatility Shares, specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on volatility-based investment strategies, filed with the SEC for three new ETFs that would track Solana futures contracts. In…

A U.S.-based venture capitalist has spoken out against proposals that would restrict international stablecoin issuers from accessing the U.S. treasury market. Stablecoin Regulatory Battle Emerges in Washington Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures, has criticized attempts to “shut off access to the treasury market for centralized international stablecoin issuers.” According to Spencer, blocking these issuers does not help preserve U.S. dollar hegemony or address America’s national debt problem. In a post on the social media platform X, Spencer said he hardly talked about regulation but this time felt compelled to do so in order to flag an emerging regulatory battle…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has recently been making noteworthy shifts. As per the data from DefiLlama, Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin have led other blockchains in the market in terms of total value locked (TVL) over the past 7 days. The DeFi analytics platform’s list of top blockchains based on TVL also includes Binance Smart Chain, Tron, Berachain, Base, Arbitrum, Sui, and Avalanche. Ethereum ($ETH) Remains Atop Blockchains with Staggering $50.918B in TVL DefiLlama’s data shows Ethereum ($ETH) as the top blockchain when it comes to total value locked. Over the recent seven days, the blockchain has experienced a 13.87%…

Canada has emerged as a global leader in Bitcoin adoption, with 10.1% of its citizens owning the cryptocurrency, according to a new report by Triple-A. Canada Leads Global Bitcoin Adoption with 10.1% Crypto Ownership, Report Says This rate puts Canada ahead of other major economies such as Australia (9.6%), Norway (8.7%) and Germany (8.3%), underscoring the country’s strong adoption of digital assets. A key factor behind Canada’s growing crypto adoption is its clear regulatory framework that classifies Bitcoin as a commodity. This definition provides legal certainty for individuals and businesses dealing with Bitcoin transactions, distinguishing Canada from other jurisdictions with…