As the sentencing date for Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX Exchange, looms closer, fresh developments have emerged in the legal proceedings. The submission of additional victim impact statements by United States Attorney Damian Williams has intensified the scrutiny surrounding Bankman-Fried's case, stirring up debates about accountability and justice within the cryptocurrency community.

https://coingape.com/sam-bankman-fried-faces-impact-statements-ftx-users-court-filing/

Visa announced that its Visa Token Service (VST) has issued over one billion tokens in the Asia-Pacific region as of March 26, marking a notable advancement in digital payment security and efficiency.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/visa-achieves-over-1b-tokens-in-asia-pacific/

cryptocurrencies have emerged as a disruptive force, offering investors unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation. However, navigating the world of cryptocurrency investment can be daunting for beginners.

https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/events/navigating-the-crypto-waters-a-comprehensive-guide-to-starting-your-cryptocurrency-investment-journey-104961

Backed, a key player in the tokenization of real-world assets, has unveiled a new suite of services tailored for financial institutions looking to enter the digital asset space with security and compliance at the forefront.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2024/03/223027-backed-launches-tokenization-services-for-financial-institutions/

Starbucks announced that it is sunsetting Odyssey, the 18-month experiment that uses collectible non-fungible tokens as the anchor of a loyalty program. According to two people familiar with the matter, Polygon Labs paid $4 million to collaborate with the coffee giant in 2022.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_96EXV0xrc

The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the country cracks down on the crypto industry.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/18/nigerias-sec-proposes-400-increase-to-crypto-firm-registration-fees/

In a compelling conversation with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on March 14, Michael Hartnett, Chief Investment Strategist at Bank of America Corp., shared insights into the current state of the financial markets, directly from Rome at the Bank of America Global Investor Summit.

https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2024/03/tech-and-crypto-surge-boas-hartnett-cautions-bubble-traits-amidst-market-euphoria/

On-chain analytics platforms should strive to make their core data more accessible to all rather than arbitrarily gated, Flipside Crypto co-founder Jim Myers writes.

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/03/13/open-data-the-unfulfilled-promise-of-blockchain/

The two men were arrested on Feb. 26 after arriving in Abuja to meet with Nigerian leaders who accused the crypto exchange of crashing the country's currency, the naira.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/13/detained-binance-executives-to-remain-in-nigerian-custody-until-hearing-wsj/

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has decided to stop the data collection about energy consumption during crypto mining activities. The decision comes after a lawsuit was filed by industry participants including The Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms to stop the data collection.

https://coingape.com/crypto-mining-data-collection-halted-by-us-administration-amid-ongoing-lawsuit/

Crypto exchange Kraken has debuted a platform targeted at institutional investors in a bid to work with those getting involved in the crypto space.

https://blockworks.co/news/kraken-institutional-investor-offering

According to Politico, three super PACs — Fairshake, Protect Progress, and Defend American Jobs — are backed by crypto industry behemoths like Coinbase, Ripple, and Andreessen Horowitz.

https://crypto.news/crypto-bulls-take-aim-us-politics-with-80m-war-chest/

This fine, part of a plea agreement, was approved by US District Judge Richard Jones. Binance, known as the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is now mandated to fulfill this penalty.

https://cryptosheadlines.com/breaking-news-judge-greenlights-binances-4-3-billion-penalty-payment/?utm_source=snapi

Terraform Labs upgraded its cross-chain decentralized automation protocol Warp to version 2, introducing enhanced account controls, fee mechanisms and conditionals to expand opportunities for blockchain developers.

https://blockonomi.com/terraform-boosts-cross-chain-automation-offering-with-major-warp-v2-upgrade/

Crypto can make you rich, but it doesn't have to be overnight.

https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-trading-in-2024-embracing-responsible-trading-practices-opinion/