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Arizona Attorney General files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi

LegalMar 22

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against Kalshi Tuesday, charging the prediction markets platform with operating an unlicensed gambling business and offering election wagering in the state, actions she said violated the state's laws. Mayes charged KalshiEx LLC and Kalshi Trading LLC with 20 counts, alleging the platform accepted bets from Arizona on a wide range of events in violation of Arizona law, including sports and elections, like contracts betting on the outcomes of the 2028 presidential race and 2026 state gubernatorial race. “Arizona law prohibits operating an unlicensed wagering business, and separately bans betting on elections outright,”…

Bitcoin Exchange Huobi HTX Announces New Listing! Here Are the Details

ExchangesMar 22

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi $HTX announced that it has expanded its derivatives portfolio by adding two new perpetual futures contracts to its platform. According to the official statement, the exchange made the $CFG/$USDT and G/$USDT perpetual contracts for Centrifuge and Gravity tokens available for users to trade as of March 17. According to information shared by the exchange, the newly listed contracts offer investors the opportunity to use leverage up to 20x. Perpetual futures contracts are derivative products that allow trading without a specific expiration date and are attracting significant interest in the cryptocurrency market. $HTX has also launched a promotional…

$2,150 Becomes Key Battleground for Ethereum Price Direction

EthereumMar 22

TL;DR: Ethereum is currently trading around $2,137, following daily volatility with ranges oscillating between $2,104 and $2,187. The Chande Kroll dynamic support stands at $2,023, while the immediate resistance to beat is located at the $2,268 mark. Analysts warn that failing to hold the $2,150 level could trigger a major correction toward liquidity zones near $1,700. While navigating a critical consolidation phase, the Ethereum price is struggling to define a clear trend after being rejected from the $2,400 resistance zone. During Friday’s session, the asset experienced a slight 0.5% dip, reflecting a loss of momentum against selling pressure. On the…

Institutions may get 'fed up' and fire Bitcoin devs over quantum: VC

RegulationMar 22

Major Bitcoin-holding institutions may eventually lose patience with Bitcoin developers for not addressing quantum computing concerns quickly enough, according to venture capitalist Nic Carter. “I think the big institutions that now exist in Bitcoin, they will get fed up, and they will fire the devs and put in new devs,” Carter said during the Bits and Bips podcast episode published on Thursday. “I think the devs will continue to do nothing,” Carter said. Source: Cointelegraph “If you’re BlackRock and you have billions of dollars of client assets in this thing and its problems aren’t being addressed, what choice do you…

Reform UK isn’t sharing crypto wallets with UK regulators, report

LegalMar 22

Reform UK hasn’t shared its crypto donation addresses with the UK’s Electoral Commission despite the official body’s apparent requests. The Nigel Farage-led party announced it was accepting crypto donations last year, a situation that’s caused concern about the potential for foreign political interference and dubious funding. A representative for the electoral commission told Byline Times, “Reform has not shared any crypto wallet address with us.” They said, “We routinely request a variety of information from parties to ensure they are fulfilling their legal responsibilities,” adding that they “cannot comment any further on the nature of these requests as it may…

Vietnam to Ban Overseas Crypto Exchange Binance and OKX, Promotes Local

ExchangesMar 22

Vietnam plans to block Binance and OKX as crypto trading exceeds $200 billion annually nationwide. Authorities aim to reduce capital outflows by restricting foreign exchanges and strengthening oversight of domestic crypto markets. Five firms, including Techcombank and Sun Group, cleared screening to launch Vietnam’s first licensed crypto exchanges. Vietnam, ranked 4th in global crypto use with over $200 billion in yearly trading, is planning a big change in its crypto rules. Authorities are planning to ban users from trading on foreign platforms like Binance and OKX. The government’s goal is to build a local crypto market while tightening control over…

Anonymous Whale Makes Stunning 3,618 ETH Purchase, Signaling Major Market Confidence

EthereumMar 22

A significant and anonymous cryptocurrency investor, commonly known as a ‘whale,’ executed a major transaction on March 21, 2025, acquiring 3,618 Ethereum ($ETH) for 7.7 million $USDT. This substantial purchase, first reported by the on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens, immediately captured the attention of market analysts and investors globally. The transaction highlights ongoing institutional-grade activity within the Ethereum ecosystem, even during periods of market consolidation. Furthermore, the whale’s existing portfolio, which now includes 107,000 $ETH valued at approximately $229.12 million and 23 million $USDT, suggests a strong bullish conviction and the potential for further accumulation. This move provides critical insights…

Vietnam’s once-roaring crypto market hits unexpected roadblock

RegulationMar 22

Vietnam has seen its once high-thriving crypto industry become a shadow of itself after the recent marketwide decline in digital assets. According to reports, the recent market decline has forced users to sell off their assets, with most retail traders currently in the red as a result of the development. Over the last few years, Vietnam has approached digital assets cautiously, allowing blockchain technology to develop in a grey area, unlike its neighboring China, which chose an outright ban back in 2021. In Vietnam, digital assets have been barred from being used as a medium of exchange, while the government…

SEC Declares 'Most Crypto Assets' Not Securities, Including Staking, Airdrops and Bitcoin Mining

LegalMar 22

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued broad guidance towards the cryptocurrency industry on Tuesday, with SEC Chair Paul Atkins declaring that "most crypto assets" would not be considered securities. The guidance provides distinctions for which types of assets would not meet the definition for securities, and what would make an asset meet that definition as an investment contract. Furthermore, the guidance notes that protocol mining (as on Bitcoin) and staking, along with crypto airdrops—or tokens sent to a protocol's users and contributors—do not meet that definition. “After more than a decade of uncertainty, this interpretation will provide market…

SEC Declares 'Most Crypto Assets' Not Securities, Including Staking, Airdrops and Bitcoin Mining

LegalMar 22