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"Weekend with Pepe: Volatility and Opportunities"

For the weekend, a tone a bit more focused on trading or on Pepe's characteristics as a volatile asset.$PEPE


"Friday is here and the fun doesn't stop at Binance! 🎉 $PEPE , the memecoin that leaves no one indifferent, wraps up another action-packed week. Whether for trading or just for the pure meme, there's always something interesting with this frog! Have a great weekend! #PepeTrading #Binance #ViernesDeCripto #CriptoMemes

Canada bans cryptocurrency donations for electoral campaigns following the United Kingdom
The C-25 Bill follows years of warnings from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada about the risk that cryptocurrency donations could pose to electoral integrity.
What you need to know:
Canada's C-25 bill would ban cryptocurrency donations, money orders, and prepaid cards across the federal political system, closing a fundraising channel that has seen virtually no use since cryptocurrency was first allowed in 2019. The Chief Electoral Officer, who initially favored stricter regulation, in 2024 shifted to recommending a total ban, citing the pseudo-anonymity of cryptocurrencies and the fundamental difficulty in verifying the identity of contributors. The bill, which is a reintroduction of the failed C-65 bill, establishes 30-day deadlines for returning or remitting illegal cryptocurrency contributions and imposes penalties of up to double the value of the contribution plus $100,000 for companies, and is currently in the first reading in the House of Commons.#CryptoNewss $BNB

Morgan Stanley enters the bitcoin ETF race with a market-leading low fee.
The bank valued its proposed bitcoin spot fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund in the market, if approved.
Morgan Stanley enters the bitcoin ETF race with a market-leading low fee.
The bank valued its proposed bitcoin spot fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund in the market, if approved.

Tether hires KPMG for the audit of USDT, incorporates PwC as it prepares for expansion in the U.S.
FT identifies KPMG as the auditor while the stablecoin giant seeks to raise funds and expand under the new U.S. regulations.
What you need to know:
Tether has selected KPMG to conduct a complete audit of its reserves of the stablecoin USDT worth 185 billion dollars and has hired PwC to help prepare its internal systems, according to FT. The move towards a complete audit of the financial statements comes as Tether plans an expansion in the United States and seeks to raise up to 20,000 million dollars amid investor concerns about prices and regulatory risks. An audit by one of the Big Four would mark a significant change for Tether, which has long faced scrutiny over its reserves and transparency, and comes after new U.S. regulations for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, under which it has launched the USAT token.

Bitcoin falls below $70,000 as rising oil prices and the Fed's pause affect risk assets
BTC fell below $70,000 due to rising energy prices and the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, which pressured both cryptocurrencies and stocks.
What you need to know:
Bitcoin and ether fell on Thursday, following the general risk-averse sentiment after the Fed's decision to maintain interest rates and strengthen the U.S. dollar. Energy markets surged as the war with Iran escalated, with spikes in oil and gas prices adding macroeconomic pressure on cryptocurrencies. Altcoins underperformed due to low liquidity, although some tokens, such as NEO and ETHFI, recorded gains.
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Mastercard agrees to buy the stablecoin platform BVNK for up to $1.8 billion
The payment giant Mastercard moves forward to unite fiat money and cryptocurrencies with the acquisition of $1.8 billion of the British stablecoin startup.
What you need to know:
Mastercard agreed to acquire the UK-based stablecoin infrastructure company, BVNK, for up to $1.8 billion. The deal aims to link payments with on-chain stablecoins to Mastercard's global network for cross-border transfers, remittances, and business transactions. The acquisition, which follows failed negotiations between BVNK and Coinbase, underscores Mastercard's broader push into digital assets amid rising volumes of stablecoin payments and is expected to close before the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals.
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Bitcoin remains at $71,000 despite Trump's warning about attacks on the oil-rich island of Kharg, Iran
The largest cryptocurrency has risen by 4.2% over the week despite Friday's reversal, with attention now focused on the Fed meeting from March 17 to 18 and whether oil prices above $100 will cause a shift in rate expectations.
What you need to know:
Bitcoin has remained above its pre-war level and is trading around $71,000, showing resilience despite the intensification of the conflict in the Middle East and U.S. attacks on the island of Kharg, Iran. Cryptocurrency markets have experienced widespread gains over the past week, with major tokens like ether, dogecoin, solana, and BNB recording profits, even as bitcoin struggles to consistently break through the resistance range between $73,000 and $74,000. Traders are increasingly treating war-related headlines as temporary shocks, but rising oil prices, record disruptions in energy supply, and next week's Federal Reserve meeting pose renewed risks for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.#btc $BTC

Trump's cyber strategy promises to 'support the security' of cryptocurrencies and blockchain
This places blockchain security in the context of national technological competition alongside AI and quantum computing.
What you need to know:
The new cyber strategy of the Trump administration prioritizes the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to maintain the United States' leadership in emerging technologies. This places blockchain security in the context of national technological competition alongside AI and quantum computing. The strategy aligns with the administration's ongoing support for cryptocurrencies, including previous commitments to make the U.S. the "crypto capital" and to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

What you need to know:
Bitcoin dropped around 3.4 percent to approximately $68,000 on Saturday, after a midweek rally to $74,000, continuing a pattern of late-week selling within a narrow trading range. Despite the pullback, major cryptocurrencies remain modestly up for the week, even as a surging U.S. dollar and expectations of delays in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve weigh on risk assets. On-chain data shows that approximately 43 percent of the bitcoin supply is now at a loss, generating selling pressure on rallies, while a strong increase in stablecoin inflows suggests idle capital that could re-enter the market amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
#btc #newscrypto $BTC

Bitcoin falls below $68,000 heading into the weekend as the dollar records its biggest weekly gain in a year
Most major cryptocurrencies gave up Friday's gains, with Solana dropping 4%, Ether retreating 4.4%, and 43% of the Bitcoin supply currently at a loss according to data from Glassnode.

Bitcoin has just surpassed $73,000, but skeptical traders are already preparing for a 'bull trap'
Bitcoin has exceeded $73,000 after weeks of consolidation, but traders remain divided over whether this movement represents a genuine breakout or another trap for late buyers.
What you need to know:
BTC surpassed $73,000, recovering a key technical level after weeks of sideways trading. Many analysts say the breakout could reflect the movement in January that briefly shot up before falling from $98,000 to $60,000 over the course of two weeks. With much of the market now expecting a reversal, some traders argue that the risk is shifting towards a short squeeze if the momentum continues.#btc $BTC

Morgan Stanley Turns to Coinbase and BNY for Custody in the Proposed Bitcoin ETF
BNY will serve as the administrator, transfer agent, and cash custodian for Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin Trust.
What You Need to Know:
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust plans to store its bitcoins with Coinbase Custody and BNY, with BNY also acting as the administrator, transfer agent, and cash custodian. CoinDesk Price Reference: The ETF will track the price of bitcoin using the CoinDesk Bitcoin Reference Rate’s 4 p.m. New York Settlement Price, which incorporates trading activity on major spot exchanges to determine the fund’s daily valuation.

Trump urges the approval of the U.S. Clarity Act, criticizes banks for 'undermining' GENIUS
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that the banking industry is trying to undermine the stablecoin bill he signed into law last year
What you need to know:
U.S. President Donald Trump attacked banks in a post on Truth Social, claiming they were holding the legislation on market structure "hostage" due to their opposition to stablecoin yield payments. Trump urged the swift approval of the bill, noting that it was important for the United States to remain at the forefront of cryptocurrency legislation. Negotiations continue between the White House and representatives of the crypto and banking industries regarding the language of the bill.

Searches for "Bitcoin to zero" are surging in the U.S., but the underlying signal is mixed
Google Trends data shows that the term hit an all-time high in the U.S. this month, although global interest has declined since its peak in August.
What you need to know:
Google searches in the U.S. for "bitcoin zero" reached an all-time high in February, while BTC was falling towards $60,000 after hitting a peak in October. In the rest of the world, searches for the term peaked in August, suggesting that fear is concentrated in the U.S. rather than globally. Similar spikes in searches in the U.S. in 2021 and 2022 coincided with local lows. Because Google Trends measures relative interest on a scale of 0 to 100 amid a much broader bitcoin user base today, the recent increase in the U.S. signals high retail anxiety, but does not reliably guarantee a clean contrarian reversal.$BTC #BTC

Wall Street remains optimistic about bitcoin while offshore traders retreat
The difference in the futures spread between CME and Deribit reflects a variation in risk appetite between regions.
What you need to know:
👀U.S. institutional investors are maintaining their leveraged positions in bitcoin while overseas traders are reducing their exposure, according to NYDIG. The difference in the futures basis between CME and Deribit reflects a variation in risk appetite between regions. The price movement of Bitcoin aligns with actions in quantum computing, suggesting a broader market trend rather than a specific risk factor related to quantum computing.
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Triumph of Takaichi: the record in Japan with a rise of 56,000 in the Nikkei drives bitcoin to $72,000, and gold above $5,000
The Japanese mandate drives the boom in stocks and safe-haven assets.

What you need to know:
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose by 3.4% to surpass the 57,000 mark for the first time, driven by the "supermajority" victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The "Takaichi Operation" reverberated in global markets, pushing the price of gold above $5,000 per ounce and bitcoin to a peak of $72,000, while sentiment in the U.S. remained bullish.$BTC

Ether and the main cryptocurrencies rise as bitcoin rebounds to $76,000, but the rally may not last
The flows and on-chain data indicated a defensive position, as cryptocurrency investment products recorded weekly outflows of $1.7 billion.
What you need to know:
Cryptocurrency prices stabilized after sharp fluctuations early in the week, with the total market value increasing by approximately 1.7 percent to $2.65 trillion, although sentiment among short-term traders remained cautious. Bitcoin rose approximately 5 percent from Monday's lows to trade above $78,000, while most altcoins experienced modest and uneven recoveries, remaining well below early year highs. The flows and on-chain data indicated a defensive stance, as cryptocurrency investment products recorded weekly outflows of $1.7 billion and long-term bitcoin holders fell into unrealized losses, even as some institutions continued to increase their exposure.#btc $BTC

Jim Cramer questions where the bitcoin bulls are as the price of the cryptocurrency falls to $74,000
Jim Cramer sounds the alarm about the "lack of reliability" of bitcoin as a short-term currency following a sharp drop over the weekend.
What you need to know:
Cramer highlights $73,000 as a vital level for bitcoin, warning that the asset must recover $77,000 to establish a "launching pad" for future gains. Despite Strategy president Michael Saylor hinting at new purchases over the weekend, Cramer expressed skepticism about whether "usual defenders" can exert enough buying pressure to stop a deeper drop. The sell-off is leaking into other sectors; Cramer noted that leveraged traders in metals and speculative stocks are liquidating positions to cover losses in cryptocurrencies, which could drag down broader risk markets.#btc $BTC

Hong Kong is positioning itself as the global connector of cryptocurrencies, says legislator Johnny Ng
The Hong Kong legislator and Web3 advocate stated that common law, open capital flows, and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in the global cryptocurrency markets.
Johnny Ng is not interested in zero-sum crypto politics.
While regulators in Washington, Beijing, and other parts of Asia chart their own paths for digital assets, the Hong Kong legislator is focused on something completely different: building connective tissue between markets, technologies, and jurisdictions that rarely move in sync.
$BTC #CryptoNewss