📰 SEC Closes Crypto Lawsuits, BTC Drops Below $80K, OKX Settles with U.S.

Important events of the past week in the world of cryptocurrency and economics:

🟠 BTC Drops Below $80K, ETH Falls Below $2,100

On Friday, BTC hit a low of $78,258 before rebounding to $80,514, marking a 7.22% decline in 24 hours. ETH also dipped below $2,100, with a low of $2,074, currently at $2,136 (-8.02%).

Total market liquidations reached $953m, with long positions accounting for $827m.

🟠 SEC Ends Investigations into Multiple Crypto Firms

The SEC has closed cases against Uniswap, Gemini, Coinbase, and MetaMask, signaling a shift away from aggressive enforcement. Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized the SEC's overreliance on enforcement rather than regulatory clarity.

🟠 SEC Receives Grayscale's Ethereum ETF Staking Application

The SEC acknowledged NYSE Arca’s 19b-4 filing for Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF staking feature, marking another step toward broader crypto integration.

🟠 SEC Clarifies Meme Coins Are Not Securities

The SEC issued guidance stating that meme coins are not securities, as their value is purely speculative. However, fraudulent meme coin schemes could still face regulatory action.

🟠 OKX Settles with U.S., Pays $505M in Penalties

OKX’s Seychelles subsidiary, Aux Cayes FinTech, reached a $505M settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over unauthorized remittance operations. OKX pledged to strengthen KYC and AML systems.

🟠 Oklahoma’s Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances

The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB 1203) passed the House Committee, allowing the state to invest up to 10% of public funds in BTC.

Meanwhile, Utah leads in Bitcoin reserve legislation, while Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wyoming face setbacks.

🟠 U.S. House Votes to Repeal DeFi Broker Rules

A resolution to abolish the IRS DeFi Broker Rule passed in the House Ways and Means Committee (26-16 vote). If approved by Congress and President Trump, it would eliminate DeFi reporting requirements set for 2027.

🟠 SBF Breaks Silence from Jail

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) tweeted for the first time in two years, discussing layoffs and FTX’s $950M bankruptcy legal fees—one of the most expensive Chapter 11 cases since Lehman Brothers.

🟠 PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin Adoption

By end of 2025, PayPal aims to integrate PYUSD into global payments and enable crypto settlements for merchants. 20M+ businesses will soon accept PYUSD for vendor fees.

🟠 Cobo Warns of Cybersecurity Risks, Predicts Market Recovery in H2 2025

Cobo's CEO reflected on a 12,000 ETH hack and warned of state-level cyber threats in crypto. He predicts capital inflows into crypto between June and October, depending on U.S. Bitcoin reserve policy clarity.

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📊 February: Growth in Crypto Venture Deals and Investments

February 2025 saw growth in both the number of deals and investment volume.

According to RootData, 98 projects were announced, 14% more than in January (86), but 35.1% fewer than in February last year (151).

Important: Not all investment rounds are disclosed at the time of their occurrence, so the figures may change.

📊 Investment Distribution by Sector

▪️ CeFi — 7.1%
▪️ DeFi — 31.6%
▪️ NFT/GameFi — 10.2%
▪️ L1/L2 — 7.1%
▪️ RWA/DePIN — 12.2%
▪️ Tools and Wallets — 10.2%
▪️ Artificial Intelligence — 18.4%

📊 Investment Growth

Total investments in February amounted to $951 million.

This is 14.4% more than in January ($831 million) and 24.3% more than in February 2024 ($765 million).

🔝 Top 3 Largest Deals of February

1️⃣ Figure & Sixth Street — $200 million. Investment in increasing liquidity for private lending.

2️⃣ Ethena — $100 million. Token launch for traditional financial institutions.

3️⃣ Bitwise — $70 million. Expansion of crypto fund capabilities.

📊 Conclusions

February showed that venture capital is returning to the crypto sector, especially with growing interest in DeFi, AI, and stablecoins.

However, despite the positive dynamics, the investment volume is still lower than in 2024, indicating selective interest from funds, with attention focused on strategic projects.

❓ What’s next? Will crypto projects maintain the pace of capital raising in 2025, or will the market face another funding slowdown?

What do you think - React:

❤️ — Investments will continue to grow

👍 — Funds will be cautious

🔥 — The market expects a cooling down

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🇺🇸 $BTC or Altcoins: The U.S. to Introduce Strategic Reserve

U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnik, confirmed that on March 7, a strategy for Bitcoin reserve will be presented at a summit at the White House.

However, the key question is whether $BTC will be the only asset in the national crypto reserve.

❓ Will Bitcoin Get Special Status?

There are two opinions:

1️⃣ "The President definitely believes there should be a strategic Bitcoin reserve," said Lutnik in an interview with The Pavlovic Today.

2️⃣ "Other crypto assets, such as $ETH, $SOL, $ADA, and $XRP, will also be in the reserve, but Bitcoin will likely have special status."

🪙 Criticism of Including Altcoins

Many believe the reserve should be only in BTC, as the only decentralized asset.

Even Peter Schiff, a well-known Bitcoin critic, stated that he understands the logic behind a BTC reserve but does not support the inclusion of altcoins.

Lutnik hinted that altcoins will not be excluded:

"Bitcoin is one thing, and other cryptocurrencies will be considered differently – positively, but differently," added the Commerce Secretary.

🪙 Why is the summit important?

⚪️ A historic shift in U.S. policy towards digital assets.

⚪️ Trump promised to make the U.S. the crypto and blockchain capital of the world.

⚪️ The SEC has formed a crypto group to develop sensible industry regulations.

🪙 What to expect?

It is likely we will see the confirmation of $BTC’s status as a strategic asset and a final decision on including altcoins.

New initiatives for regulating the crypto industry in the U.S. may also come soon.

Stay tuned – the summit may change the global crypto market.

Leave your reaction: What’s next for BTC after the summit?

🔥 — $BTC will skyrocket to record highs

❤️ — It will stay around $80-95k

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📈 Bitcoin Predicted to Surge on March 25 Amid Dollar Weakness

The bullish trend for BTC may activate in three weeks, when the global money supply hits a new historical high.

🪙 Global Liquidity Pushing BTC Upward

⚪️ The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) dropped to 104, marking a 4-month low.

⚪️ If the trend continues, the global money supply will reach a new peak, says Andre Dragosch (Bitwise).

⚪️ M2 money supply in the U.S. is also rising, historically driving BTC upward.

1️⃣ "The rally in stocks, Bitcoin, and crypto-assets will be epic," said analyst Colin Talks Crypto.

2️⃣ "The approximate date for BTC’s surge is March 25."

🪙 The Chances of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in the U.S. are Already 71%

⚪️ On March 7, Trump will hold the White House Crypto Summit, where, according to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, a strategic Bitcoin reserve may be confirmed.

⚪️ Bitwise’s forecast: The reserve will consist entirely of BTC.

⚪️ Kalshi’s prediction platform gives a 71% chance of the U.S. adopting a Bitcoin reserve fund – the highest probability ever recorded.

💬 "A strategic Bitcoin reserve is inevitable," said Anthony Pompliano (Professional Capital Management).

🪙 What to Expect?

⚪️ Financial shift in favor of BTC – a weakened dollar and increased global liquidity provide strong support.

⚪️ Trump’s summit on March 7 – potential announcement of Bitcoin reserves in the U.S.

⚪️ March 25 – a potential start date for a new bullish rally.

Keep an eye on the market – March could be a key month for BTC!

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📰 U.S. Bitcoin Reserve, Trump Crypto Summit, DeFi Tax Exemption, and Other Events

Key events from last week in the world of cryptocurrency and economics:

🟠 Trump Signs Executive Order on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

The White House officially announced the creation of a strategic BTC reserve. It holds 200,000 BTC seized in criminal and civil cases. Sales are prohibited, and the Treasury Department can increase reserves without tax implications.

🟠 White House Hosts First Crypto Summit

On March 7, Trump meets with industry leaders. Among the invitees are Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy), Brian Armstrong (Coinbase), Sergey Nazarov (Chainlink), Vlad Tenev (Robinhood), Arjun Sethi (Kraken). The summit is expected to discuss regulation and the U.S. strategy for crypto assets.

🟠 U.S. Senate Votes to Exempt Taxes for DeFi

The Senate approved a resolution 70-28 aimed at removing tax requirements for DeFi brokers. If the bill passes through Congress, Trump may sign it, marking a victory for decentralized platforms.

🟠 EU Lowers Interest Rates

The European Central Bank reduced the rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%. This is the fifth consecutive rate cut, which may affect liquidity in the crypto market.

🟠 IMF Tightens Requirements for El Salvador's Bitcoin Policy

In a new $1.4 billion loan agreement, the IMF demands that El Salvador discontinue government funding of Chivo (Bitcoin wallet), liquidate the Fidebitcoin fund, and disclose information about state BTC reserves.

🟠 Australia Abandons Crypto Reserve

The Australian government does not plan to create a cryptocurrency reserve, focusing instead on regulating digital assets. Experts believe the idea is too complex and carries centralization risks.

🟠 Bybit Loses 499,000 ETH in Attack

$1.5 billion worth of funds were stolen and laundered through THORChain within 10 days. As a result, the platform saw $5.9 billion in trading volume and $5.5 million in fees.

🟠 Tether Freezes $27M USDT Tied to Garantex

Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange, was sanctioned by the EU, leading Tether to freeze $27 million USDT. The exchange suspended operations and warned users of the risk of losing funds.

🟠 SBF Claims Politics Influenced His Sentence

Sam Bankman-Fried stated that his 25-year sentence may have been politically motivated. He also criticized former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, accusing him of heavy-handed pressure on the crypto industry.

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📉 BTC/Gold Ratio Breaks 12-Year Support – Is Bitcoin Heading to $65K?

🤑 Gold Hits Record $3,000, $BTC Loses Ground

1️⃣ BTC/XAU broke a 12-year upward trend on March 14, which could signal the end of Bitcoin’s bull cycle, warns NorthStar.

2️⃣ Gold has increased by 12.8% YTD, while Bitcoin has fallen by 11%.

3️⃣ Inflows into gold ETFs reached $23.18 billion, while Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. saw outflows of $1.46 billion.

"If BTC/XAU stays below the trendline for more than a week, it will reinforce the bearish scenario," says NorthStar.

🤑 Historical Analogy: Will 2021-2022 Repeat?

⚪️ Last time BTC/XAU dropped before a 68% crash in BTC/USD.

⚪️ RSI indicates bearish divergence, which could intensify pressure on the price.

⚪️ The next target is $65K if BTC/XAU breaks support at the 50-2W EMA (~26 XAU).

💬 "A correction to $65K is possible, but it remains within a bullish market," says Nansen.

💬 "If BTC drops below the 50-2W EMA, the market risks entering a bearish phase."

🤑 What's Next?

⚪️ BTC must stay above $65K to maintain a bullish trend.

⚪️ A break below this level targets $34,850 (200-2W EMA) if BTC/Gold repeats the 2021-2022 pattern.

⚪️ Investors are watching central banks and flows into gold/ETFs.

BTC remains under pressure, but a bullish scenario is possible if it holds above the EMA. Stay tuned for market updates!

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📰 Trump-Binance Deal, MGX Investment in Binance, and US Crypto Regulations

Key events of the week in the world of cryptocurrency and economy:

🟠 Trump Family in Talks to Buy a Stake in Binance US, CZ Denies Pardon Negotiations

The Wall Street Journal reports that representatives of the Trump family were in discussions to acquire a stake in Binance US. According to media sources, CZ allegedly sought a presidential pardon.

However, he denied these claims, stating that he never discussed a deal with the Trump family and believes that the WSJ article may be intended as an attack on the crypto industry.

🟠 Binance Secures $2 Billion Investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX

This deal marks the largest institutional investment in a crypto company. The investor is the UAE government, and the transaction was completed entirely in stablecoins.

Binance co-founder He Yi noted that the exchange prefers investors with sovereign capital.

🟠 Binance Delists Market Makers GPS and SHELL for Manipulation

The exchange identified violations in the market-making activities of GoPlus Security (GPS) and MyShell (SHELL), freezing the market maker’s revenues to compensate affected users.

Animoca Brands stated that it has no involvement in these processes and is unaware of who was behind the scheme.

🟠 US Inflation Declines: Core CPI for February Drops to 3.1%

This is the lowest figure since April 2021. The data came in below expectations, strengthening the US stock market.

🟠 Trump Prepares Order to Lift Banking Restrictions on the Crypto Industry

The document aims to repeal the Operation Chokepoint 2.0 policy, which restricted crypto companies’ access to banking services.

The White House confirmed that work on the order is underway, and it may include stablecoin regulations.

🟠 SEC Delays Approval of Multiple Spot Crypto ETFs

The review of ETFs for Solana, $XRP, $DOGE, and $LTC has been postponed. Bloomberg previously predicted that the regulator would not make any decisions until a new chairman is appointed.

🟠 US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Launch Sooner Than Expected

The head of Bitcoin Magazine stated that implementing the executive order on the Bitcoin reserve will take weeks rather than months or years.

🟠 BBVA Receives Approval to Trade $BTC and $ETH in Spain

The country’s second-largest bank has obtained regulatory approval to offer cryptocurrency trading services.

🟠 MicroStrategy Plans to Issue $21 Billion in Preferred Stock

The company intends to use the raised funds to continue its Bitcoin strategy, though the document does not specify exact plans for purchasing $BTC.

🟠 Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Must Attract Mass Adoption

At the Based Rollup Summit, Vitalik stated that Ethereum's main goal is scaling to 10,000 TPS and developing the DAO, ICO, and social platform ecosystem.

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