Author: Anthony M. Orbison

Bitcoin-stacking firm Metaplanet has appointed US President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, to its newly established Strategic Board of Advisors to further Metaplanet’s mission to become a “global leader in the Bitcoin economy.””His business acumen, love of the Bitcoin community and global hospitality perspective will be invaluable in accelerating Metaplanet’s vision of becoming one of the world’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Companies,” Metaplanet’s CEO Simon Gerovich said in a March 21 announcement on X.”As a globally recognized business leader and entrepreneur, Eric Trump brings a wealth of experience in real estate, finance, brand development, and strategic business growth and has become…

The Bitcoin (BTC) Coinbase premium index reached its highest level since Feb. 20 after BTC prices rallied 5% on March 19. Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index. Source: CryptoQuantReturn of Coinbase premium highlights Bitcoin accumulationThe Coinbase premium index measures the price difference between Coinbase and Binance prices for BTC pairs, where a higher value signals US investors dictating stronger buying pressure. The index gauges US retail interest, but Woonminkyu, a verified analyst on CryptoQuant, said that it may also signal strong accumulation from US institutions and whales. Coinbase premium analysis by Woominkyu. Source: CryptoQuantThe analyst explained that the 30-day EMA of the…

Onchain sleuth ZachXBT said he had identified the mysterious whale who profited $20 million from highly leveraged trades on Hyperliquid and GMX as a British hacker going by the name William Parker. According to ZachXBT’s March 20 X post, Parker — who was previously known as Alistair Packover before changing his name — was arrested last year for allegedly stealing around $1 million from two casinos in 2023. Parker also made headlines a decade ago for allegations of hacking and gambling, ZachXBT said.“It is abundantly clear WP/AP has not learned his lesson over the years after serving time for fraud and will…

Bullish Bitcoin (BTC) positions using leverage on the Bitfinex exchange surged to their highest level in nearly six months, reaching 80,333 BTC on March 20—equivalent to $6.92 billion. The 27.5% increase in Bitcoin margin longs since Feb. 20 has fueled speculation that the 12.5% BTC price gain from the $76,700 low on March 11 is driven by leverage and may not be sustainable.Bitfinex BTC margin longs, BTC. Source: TradingView / CointelegraphHowever, Bitcoin’s price does not always move in tandem with bullish leveraged positions on Bitfinex. For example, in the three weeks ending July 12, 2024, large investors added 13,620 BTC…

Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied to an intraday high of $87,453 in the early hours of the NY trading session but quickly retraced its gains to $83,655 shortly after US President Donald Trump made a video appearance at the Digital Asset Summit in New York. Prior to the video statement, rumors circulated on X, suggesting that President Trump would announce zero capital gains taxes on certain cryptocurrencies or issue a favorable statement about the US strategic Bitcoin reserve. To the disappointment of some traders, neither rumor proved to be true, and Trump simply doubled down on his promise not to sell Bitcoin…

Bitcoin (BTC) volatility climbed to 3.6% on March 19 — the highest point since August 2024, according to data from CoinGlass. The volatility reflects heightened market uncertainty amid structural unknowns in the US economy, according to Uldis Tearudklans, chief revenue officer at UK-based cryptocurrency exchange Paybis.“The policy landscape is becoming more complex with the emergence of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency,” Tearudklans said. “While the initiative to reduce government spending has bipartisan backing, the broader economic effects — particularly on employment and consumer demand — remain difficult to quantify.”The Department of Government Efficiency claims to have generated an estimated…

Pump.fun has launched its own decentralized exchange (DEX) called PumpSwap, potentially displacing Raydium as the primary trading venue for Solana (SOL) memecoins. Starting on March 20, memecoins that successfully bootstrap liquidity, or “bond,” on Pump.fun will migrate directly to PumpSwap, Pump.fun said in an X post. Previously, bonded Pump.fun tokens migrated to Raydium, which emerged as Solana’s most popular DEX largely thanks to memecoins trading activity. According to Pump.fun, PumpSwap “functions similarly to Raydium V4 & Uniswap V2” and is designed “to create the most frictionless environment for trading coins.”“[M]igrations were a major point of friction – they slow a coin’s momentum and…

For the first time in history, the Argentine Senate has opened its doors to discuss Bitcoin, thanks to the efforts of NGO Bitcoin Argentina. The conference, titled “Bitcoin and its Regulatory Framework,” was held this week in the Arturo Illia Hall of the Legislative Palace. 🗞️ “El Senado de la Nación recibió por primera vez a la ONG Bitcoin Argentina para una conferencia sobre Bitcoin y su marco regulatorio” | Lee la nota acá: https://t.co/ahulRHxhdp“Con este hito, la ONG Bitcoin Argentina continúa consolidándose como un referente en la materia,… pic.twitter.com/Zpmq4WIc5k— ONG Bitcoin Argentina (@BitcoinAR) March 20, 2025 Organized by NGO…

The crypto market is currently facing significant pressure, largely due to US President Donald Trump’s trade war and deteriorating macroeconomic conditions. These factors have put markets under strain, with some analysts predicting that the bull run is over and a bear market may be on the horizon.In a recent Cointelegraph interview, Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” shared his thoughts on the current state of the market and what could be ahead. Despite the turbulence, O’Leary remains optimistic about the future of Bitcoin (BTC). He explains that while the market is under pressure, he still expects Bitcoin to end…

As bitcoin moves into the mainstream of American life, people from every background and corner of the planet are contributing to its historic rise. In the spirit of the age, the bitcoin industry is largely a meritocracy. It is the quality of contributions—rather than any singular identity—that drives bitcoin forward. March is recognized as International Women’s Month, a tradition rooted in early-20th century labor and suffrage movements. It provides an occasion to reflect on the role of women in bitcoin. Rather than focusing on the experience of being a woman in a technical field, this article spotlights the real contributions…