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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) — the US’s primary clearinghouse for securities transactions — has committed to promoting Ethereum’s ERC-3643 standard for permissioned securities tokens, according to a March 20 announcement. DTCC is joining the ERC3643 Association, a nonprofit dedicated to catalyzing the standard’s adoption with the goal of “promoting and advancing the … Read more
Bullish Bitcoin (BTC) positions using leverage on the Bitfinex exchange surged to their highest level in nearly six months, reaching 80,333 BTC on March 20—equivalent to $6.92 billion. The 27.5% increase in Bitcoin margin longs since Feb. 20 has fueled speculation that the 12.5% BTC price gain from the $76,700 low on March 11 is … Read more
Bitcoin mining pools Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc collectively command over 65% of the network’s global hashrate, amplifying their dominance through scale, competitive fee models, and tailored incentives for participants. What Are Mining Pools? Collaborative mining pools aggregate computational resources from individual miners to enhance block discovery odds, distributing rewards based on contributed hashpower. As of … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified its views on proof-of-work mining, arguing that such activities do not constitute “the offer and sale of securities” as outlined in the Securities Act of 1933, so long as they meet certain criteria. In a March 20 statement, the SEC division addressed the … Read more
Pump.fun has launched its own decentralized exchange (DEX) called PumpSwap, potentially displacing Raydium as the primary trading venue for Solana (SOL) memecoins. Starting on March 20, memecoins that successfully bootstrap liquidity, or “bond,” on Pump.fun will migrate directly to PumpSwap, Pump.fun said in an X post. Previously, bonded Pump.fun tokens migrated to Raydium, which emerged … Read more
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Monday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating legal gray areas. Trump-Era SEC Exempts Crypto Mining Activities From Securities Laws in New Guidance The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released a … Read more
Pump.fun launched Pumpswap, its proprietary decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, on March 20, 2025, to facilitate the trading of tokens created through its platform, according to the platform’s X account. Pump.fun Launches Pumpswap DEX Pumpswap operates with a 0.25% transaction fee, allocating 0.20% to liquidity providers and 0.05% to the protocol. The DEX … Read more
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin discussed the future of the smart contract network at the Digital Asset Summit and said layer-2 (L2) scaling networks would continue to be central to the Ethereum ecosystem. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph’s Turner Wright, Lubin said applications will require next-generation databases powered by high-throughput blockchain technologies. The Ethereum co-founder … Read more
Trezor Suite has made it so solana ( SOL) holders can stake tokens directly from its hardware wallets while maintaining full asset control. Trezor Hardware Wallets Add Solana Staking Support Trezor Suite, the software companion to Trezor hardware wallets, now supports solana ( SOL) staking, enabling users to delegate tokens while retaining full ownership, Satoshi … Read more