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President Donald Trump is set to announce a significant shift in crypto policy, including plans for a crypto strategic reserve, at Friday’s White House crypto summit, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick reportedly said. While bitcoin (BTC) is expected to receive special status, Lutnick mentioned that other coins will also be positively regarded. STORY CONTINUES…

Brazilian fintech Méliuz has adopted a new treasury strategy to allocate a portion of its cash reserves into bitcoin (BTC) after it was approved by the firm’s board of directors. The company’s strategy allows up to 10% of its cash holdings to be invested in bitcoin, according to a securities filing on Thursday, as it…

Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR). Strategy (MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, is the largest issuer of U.S. convertible bonds in 2025, according to their recent post on X. Story continues Don’t miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Long & Short Newsletter today. See all newsletters Sign me up By signing…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Both traditional and crypto markets have stabilized in the past 48 hours, but key volatility indices remain elevated, calling for caution for bulls who are expecting a steady move higher. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don’t miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today. See all…

Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $28 million worth of USDT on Russian crypto exchange Garantex. Garantex, which has been sanctioned by the European Union for links to the Russian government and criminal organizations, has suspended all its services temporarily, the exchange announced on Telegram on Thursday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW “Tether has entered the war against…

Asset manager Bitwise has unveiled an exchange-traded product (ETP) tracking bitcoin (BTC) and gold. The Bitwise Diaman Bitcoin & Gold ETP (BTCG), which commenced trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam on Thursday, replicates the Diaman Bitcoin and Gold Index. Story continues Don’t miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto for Advisors Newsletter today. See all newsletters…

Emirates NBD, the bank owned by the government of Dubai, is starting to offer crypto trading through its digital banking subsidiary Liv. Liv is allowing customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in its new app Liv X, according to an emailed announcement on Thursday. Story continues Dubai has been establishing itself as a crypto hub…

Deribit, the leading crypto options exchange, has launched a Block Request-For-Quote (RFQ) interface, allowing traders to execute large over-the-counter (OTC) trades with improved efficiency and liquidity. The feature, available to all users but tailored for high-volume traders, enables direct negotiation of block trades without impacting public order books, according to a press release. Story continues…

Hex Trust, a cryptocurrency custodian and trading platform, has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the firm said on Thursday. The license, granted on March 1, allows the firm to provide cross-border money transfers and digital payment token services under Singapore’s regulatory framework. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don’t…

The past few weeks have been highly volatile for bitcoin (BTC), with price action reflecting sharp swings. In the past two weeks bitcoin traded on an open-high, lower-close candlestick pattern with double-digit percentage differences. The week beginning Feb. 24 saw bitcoin drop to a low of $78,167 and climb to a high of $96,515, a…