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Cryptocurrency exchange Backpack announced via X that the ticker for its native token is BP. The exchange previously announced it would conduct its Token Generation Event (TGE) on March 23.

Binance has announced it will delist the BONK/BRL and ME/FDUSD spot trading pairs at 3:00 a.m. UTC on March 20.

The number of Australians using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services has doubled this year, Cointelegraph reported, citing a survey from crypto exchange Independent Reserve. The survey, conducted from Jan. 12 to Jan. 30 among 2,000 Australians, found that the proportion of residents using crypto for payments increased from 6% to 12%. Of these, 21% used cryptocurrency for online shopping, the largest single category. Independent Reserve noted that this shows more Australians are viewing cryptocurrency as a practical payment method rather than just a speculative tool.

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reported an individual to law enforcement for alleged ultra-short-term cryptocurrency price manipulation, Financial News reported. The suspect allegedly exploited what is known as the 'racehorse effect' to induce follow-up buying from retail investors, realizing hundreds of millions of won in profit in just three minutes before exiting the position. According to the FSC, the scheme centered on the moment when a crypto exchange's daily price change data is reset. The individual would reportedly pre-accumulate a specific cryptocurrency at a low price. Then, at the exact moment of the reset, the suspect would place a single, large buy order worth hundreds of millions of won at a price exceeding the 10th ask price.

Virtual asset price manipulation will be classified as a serious crime under the purview of South Korea's new Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCIA), Digital Asset reported. The agency is being established to take over investigative functions from the public prosecutor's office. The change was included in a bill on the organization and operation of the SCIA, which was passed by the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee on March 18. The bill was approved in a 12-to-five vote, with 17 members present.

Regulators in the U.S. state of Connecticut have ordered Bitcoin Depot, a Nasdaq-listed company and the world's largest Bitcoin ATM operator, to cease operations, Decrypt reported. The order stems from allegations that the company charged some kiosk users fees exceeding the legal limit of 15%. Regulators noted that excessive fees were charged to some users and that those affected have not received full refunds.

Walrus (WAL), a storage protocol based on the Sui (SUI) network, announced it is holding a content creation contest to celebrate its first anniversary. Participants are asked to post their views on the theme of why verifiable data is important on X. The first-place winner will receive $1,000 worth of WAL, while the second and third-place prizes are $600 and $400 in WAL, respectively. The submission deadline is April 17.

An analysis suggests that a sharp increase in Bitcoin deposits to cryptocurrency exchanges could signal growing selling pressure. Julio Moreno, a senior analyst at CryptoQuant, noted that as of March 16, BTC inflows to exchanges reached 6,100 per hour, the highest level since Feb. 20. He added that large-scale transactions accounted for approximately 63% of the total inflow. This movement comes amid a strong rally that has seen Bitcoin rise about 12% this month to surpass $75,000. Moreno explained that the market typically views an increase in exchange deposits as a preliminary step for selling or converting to stablecoins, and that large BTC deposits are often linked to expanding sell-side pressure.

BTC perp long/short ratios on top exchanges by open interest The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 49.66% long, 50.34% short - Binance: 50.74% long, 49.26% short - MEXC: 49.99% long, 50.01% short - Gate.io: 48.7% long, 51.3% short

The number of TRUMP whale wallets has hit a five-month high after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will host a dinner in Florida this April for top holders of the OfficialTrump (TRUMP) token. According to Santiment, there are now 83 wallets holding over one million TRUMP ($3.7 million), the most since Oct. 8 of last year. Since the announcement, the price of TRUMP has surged over 50% and is currently trading at $3.75.

Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet (STRK) announced on X that it will temporarily suspend its mainnet for a scheduled network upgrade. According to the announcement, the mainnet will be down for approximately 12 minutes starting at 9:10 a.m. UTC today. Starknet explained that this measure is part of the technical transition process for a network decentralization upgrade.

Cross-chain Layer 1 blockchain project ZetaChain (ZETA) has launched Anuma Friends, an AI texting service built on ZetaChain 2.0. Anuma Friends is a feature integrated into Anuma, a privacy-focused AI chatbot. The service provides users with a dedicated phone number for an AI agent that operates via SMS and iMessage, requiring no separate app installation, Wi-Fi, or login. By saving the number to their contacts, users can converse with an AI that retains their previous conversation history. The AI agents consist of two options: - Anuma (+1 415–994–5505) for personal administrative tasks - Coco (+1 917 625 9972) for group chats ZetaChain explained that Anuma includes features such as identity and wallet creation, a private memory layer, an AI portal with multi-model routing, and payment infrastructure. The project added that this launch demonstrates that all components of the AI interoperability stack on ZetaChain 2.0 are now operational in a live production environment.

An address believed to be linked to the Bhutan government has transferred an additional 596 BTC, worth $44.44 million, to two new wallets, Onchain Lens reported. Over the past 19 hours, the address has moved a total of 973 BTC ($72.32 million), with 20.5 BTC ($1.52 million) of that amount deposited to QCP Capital.

Binance has announced the selection of Fabric Protocol (ROBO) for its 62nd HODLer Airdrop. Users who subscribed to BNB Simple Earn and On-Chain Yield products between 12:00 a.m. UTC on March 4 and 11:59 p.m. UTC on March 6 are eligible for the airdrop.

Stablecoin-based payment infrastructure provider TransFi announced it has raised $19.2 million. The funding consists of a $14.2 million Series A equity investment and a $5 million liquidity facility. Turing Financial Group led the round, and the funds will be used for market expansion, regulatory compliance, and technology investment.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $138.28 million (205.5 billion won) yesterday, marking the sixth consecutive day of inflows, according to data compiled by Trader T. - BlackRock's ETHA: +$81.72 million - Fidelity's FETH: -$35.46 million - BlackRock's Staking ETHB: +$67.18 million - Grayscale's ETHE: +$9.45 million - Grayscale's Mini ETH: +$15.39 million

The Bank of Korea is launching the second phase of Project Han River, its initiative to build a future digital currency infrastructure, Yonhap News reported. The project is designed to test and verify the use of bank-issued deposit tokens for executing the national budget and for everyday payments. This second phase will include a program to distribute 110 trillion won ($79.4 billion) in government subsidies in the form of deposit tokens.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will list Fabric Protocol (ROBO) for KRW trading at 5:00 a.m. UTC today.

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of approximately $198.31 million on March 17, marking the seventh consecutive trading day of positive flows, according to data compiled by Trader T. - BlackRock's IBIT: +$168.27 million - Fidelity's FBTC: +$24.39 million - Ark Invest's ARKB: +$2.48 million - VanEck's HODL: +$3.17 million

The recent wave of AI service launches by major cryptocurrency companies is a strategic move for survival amid intensifying competition, rather than a short-term play for profits, according to a report from Tiger Research, an Asian Web3 research and consulting firm. The report notes that while the crypto industry was initially slow to adopt AI, it is now joining the broader trend driven by the popularization of services like ChatGPT and Claude and the emergence of tools like OpenClaw that lower development barriers. AI is now being increasingly utilized in areas such as research, automated trading, security audits, and payment infrastructure. The report contrasts the current environment with November 2022, when the AI industry was less mature and the crypto sector's capacity for innovation was limited by the trust crisis following the FTX collapse. Today, major exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, and Bitget are strengthening their AI strategies primarily to maintain market leadership, which Tiger Research interprets as a fundamental response to a paradigm shift, not merely trend-following.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has recovered 99% of the 1,788 BTC it had previously failed to retrieve following a mistaken distribution, Digital Asset reported. The recovery rate stood at 93% as of this past February. The exchange had previously faced criticism over an incident where it mistakenly distributed 620,000 BTC. Bithumb explained that while the number of unrecovered bitcoins can be specified as 1,788, it is difficult to determine a specific value in Korean won because the recipients traded the assets after the mistaken distribution.

An address presumed to belong to crypto market maker Cumberland withdrew a total of 543.5 BTC, worth $40.58 million, from Binance and Bybit six hours ago, The Data Nerd reported. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to hold.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $93.4 million liquidated (65.05% longs) - ETH: $47.51 million liquidated (56.1% longs) - XRP: $6 million liquidated (76.95% longs)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins outlined the criteria for applying securities laws to cryptocurrencies at the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington. 1. Payment stablecoins under the proposed Digital Commodities, Digital Collectibles, Digital Tools, and Stablecoin Regulation Act (GENIUS), as well as digital commodities, collectibles, and tools, are not considered securities. Only digital securities, defined as tokenized securities, are subject to securities laws. 2. Project teams must clearly disclose the termination point of an investment contract. An asset that is not a security could still be subject to securities laws if it is sold as part of an investment contract. 3. The SEC is currently considering a Safe Harbor provision for startups, fundraising, and investment contracts. A Safe Harbor is a type of exemption that suspends or mitigates legal sanctions or regulatory application if specific conditions are met. Previously, the SEC issued interpretive guidance classifying Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities, not securities. According to the guidance, most cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and DOGE, are classified as digital commodities. Additionally, NFTs and memecoins are considered digital collectibles linked to music or art, placing them outside the scope of these regulations.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting due to uncertainty stemming from the war in Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported. However, divisions within the Fed are widening as Chairman Jerome Powell's term approaches its end, with the potential for dissenting votes from some board members emerging as a key variable. The outlet noted that three governors appointed by President Donald Trump have been advocating for a rate cut, with two of them voting against the decision to hold rates at a recent meeting. There is a possibility that all three could collectively dissent in favor of a rate cut at the upcoming meeting. "The Fed has recently been shifting away from its consensus-driven decision-making structure toward one where disagreements are more openly expressed, a trend that could influence future policy decisions," the WSJ explained.