Clearstream plans to offer Bitcoin and Ether custody and settlement services to its 2,500 institutional clients starting April. Clearstream, the central securities depository arm of Deutsche Börse Group, will launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients starting April, Bloomberg reports, citing executive at the company. The Luxembourg-headquartered depository will initially support Bitcoin (BTC)

ELX crypto surged by as high as 68% in the past 24 hours of trading ahead of a listing on South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb. According to data from CoinGecko, Elixir’s (ELX) rallied to an all-time high of $0.726 on March 11 as its market cap surged past $100 million. Its daily trading volume was

South Korea’s central bank is reportedly set to launch a real transaction test for its central bank digital currency this month, involving 100,000 consumers and seven banks. South Korea is set to begin real-world testing of its CBDC in March, with 100,000 consumers using deposit tokens issued by seven banks, per local news outlets. According

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. WhiteRock’s XRPL-powered testnet has shown strong performance, drawing attention ahead of its live launch and upcoming AMA on March 11. WhiteRock’s recent testnet, conducted through its integration with XRPL, has delivered strong results. The

United States Senator Bill Hagerty has introduced an updated version of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act ahead of a key Senate Banking Committee vote on March 13. According to a March 10 announcement, the revised bill strengthens regulatory standards for stablecoin issuers, refining rules on consumer protections, reserve requirements, and

Strategy’s stock is down almost 50% from its Nov. peak, but the company continues its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy amid the current crypto bloodbath. Strategy stock plunged 17% yesterday, closing at $239.27. This marks an almost 50% shave-off its value since its peak of $473.83  in Nov. 2024. According to Bloomberg, Strategy’s stock surged even

Texas state lawmakers have introduced a second Bitcoin reserve bill that would allow the state Comptroller to invest up to $250 million in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. On March 11, a document on the Texas state government site reveals another Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill, HB 4258, has entered the ring. This is the second Bitcoin

Bitcoin and altcoins remain at risk in the short term as macroeconomic and global concerns drive market sentiment, Santiment says. Crypto investors should brace for more turbulence ahead as major selling pressure from large Bitcoin (BTC) holders has pushed prices lower for seven straight weeks, analysts at Santiment wrote in a March 11 research report.

A controversial rule that expanded the definition of exchanges to include crypto firms may be abandoned as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda calls for a reassessment. The regulation in question is a 2020 rule originally designed to refine oversight of Alternative Trading Systems but was later broadened under former SEC Chair

Ethereum could see a drastic price drop to as low as $200–$400 if the crypto market has entered a new bear cycle, according to Quit, vice president of blockchain at Yuga Labs. In a Mar. 11 post on X, Quit questioned optimistic price targets for Ethereum (ETH). While many see $1,500 as a likely floor