Day: March 31, 2025

MARA Holdings plans huge $2B stock offering to buy more Bitcoin

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Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings Inc (MARA) is looking to sell up to $2 billion in stock to buy more Bitcoin as part of a plan that bears a resemblance to Michael Saylor’s Strategy. MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital, said in a March 28 Form 8-K and prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it entered into an at-the-market agreement with investment giants, including Cantor Fitzgerald and Barclays, for them to sell up to $2 billion worth of its stock “from time to time.” “We currently intend to use…

Android malware ‘Crocodilus’ can take over phones to steal crypto

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Cybersecurity firm Threat Fabric says it has found a new family of mobile-device malware that can launch a fake overlay for certain apps to trick Android users into providing their crypto seed phrases as it takes over the device. Threat Fabric analysts said in a March 28 report that the Crocodilus malware uses a screen overlay warning users to back up their crypto wallet key by a specific deadline or risk losing access. “Once a victim provides a password from the application, the overlay will display a message: Back up…

One in four S&P 500 firms will hold Bitcoin by 2030: Crypto advisory

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Around a quarter of firms listed on the S&P 500 would have invested in Bitcoin by 2030, with treasury managers fearing they could lose their jobs if they missed out on potential Bitcoin gains, a partner at a tech-focused financial advisory firm said. “I anticipate that by 2030, a quarter of the S&P 500 will have BTC somewhere on their balance sheets as a long-term asset,” Elliot Chun, a partner at Architect Partners, said in a March 28 blog. Chun said this shift will be driven by treasury managers feeling…

Vanguard Inches Toward Bitcoin, Cracking Anti-Crypto Wall Through Gamestop

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Vanguard may soon gain indirect bitcoin exposure through Gamestop’s BTC reserve plan, challenging its long-held stance that digital assets lack intrinsic value or stability. Vanguard May Soon Gain Bitcoin Exposure via Gamestop’s BTC Reserve Financial giant Vanguard Group may soon have indirect exposure to bitcoin through its holdings in Gamestop (NYSE: GME), marking an unexpected […] Original

Bitcoin falls to $81.5K as US stock futures sell-off in advance of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

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Bitcoin looks set for a bearish open to mark the last trading day of March and possibly the weakest Q1 performance since 2018.  Crypto and stock traders’ anxiety over US President Donald Trump’s fresh wave of 25% tariffs on cars imported to the US, the threat of tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry is clearly reflected in BTC’s current downside. Trump’s frequent references to April 2 being “Liberation Day” (the day when an apparent number for “reciprocal tariffs” will be assigned to various countries) also has shaken traders’ confidence.  At the…

California Unleashes Bitcoin Rights Bill, Protecting Self-Custody for 40M Americans

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California’s “Bitcoin Rights” bill secures self-custody for digital assets, shields crypto payments from penalties, and protects 40 million Americans’ financial freedom in the digital age. California Pushes Bitcoin Rights to the Frontline California’s Assembly has initiated legislative action on cryptocurrency governance with the filing of AB-1052, referred to as the “Bitcoin Rights” bill. Introduced by […] Original

Russia embraces crypto, but Kremlin goals remain ambiguous

Several cryptocurrency-related news stories from Russia dominated the first weeks of March. Some indicate the sector’s ongoing development, while others point to weak spots that require more action. Let’s examine them to see if the Kremlin will embrace crypto. Crypto investment testing The current status of crypto in Russia is far from loose—residents are allowed to buy and hold crypto, but they cannot pay with it. Crypto holdings are subject to taxation. Also, crypto mining is allowed and regulated but temporarily banned in select regions.  On March 12, the Bank…