The cryptocurrency industry, a new financial force in the 2024 U.S. election cycle, is surveying candidates for Congress on their views around the digital asset, as the political arm of the movement gains tens of thousands more followers and adds to its war chest.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/crypto-industry-surveys-us-2024-candidates-looking-friendly-lawmakers-2024-03-20/

Marco Manoppo, the Research Director at Digital Asset Research, notes that deal flows remained strong this past week, as the sector saw $180M+ in deals.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2024/03/222805-digital-assets-and-blockchain-focused-deal-flows-remained-strong-in-past-week-with-180m-in-deals-report/

The exchange will maintain compliance with local regulations as it becomes “one of the most trusted platforms” in the country.

https://dailycoin.com/binance-and-nigeria-celebrate-post-naira-debacle-alliance/

Nigeria has intensified its regulatory measures against Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms. The Nigerian government has demanded a staggering $10 billion fine from Binance, alleging its involvement in illicit activities within the country's crypto space as well as linkages to the currency devaluation.

https://coingape.com/binance-faces-10b-fine-amid-nigerias-crypto-crackdown/

CCData stands at the forefront of the digital asset data space, serving as a crucial resource for anyone navigating the cryptocurrency market. Their core focus lies in gathering comprehensive market data from a vast network of global crypto exchanges.

https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2024/02/stablecoin-market-cap-explodes-to-138-billion-in-2024-reveals-ccdata/

In only a few years, decentralized networks have witnessed tremendous growth, with treasuries collectively surpassing the $25 billion mark and memberships swelling. As several US states and nations like Switzerland, Malta, and Hong Kong introduce favorable crypto legislation, it's hard not to see Web3 as the future shape of business organizations.

https://cryptoslate.com/why-a-trustless-multichain-approach-to-web3-demands-direct-integration/

The founders of Gemini have made a $4.9 million contribution to Fairshake.

https://cryptopotato.com/fairshake-super-pac-receives-4-9-million-funding-from-winklevoss-twins/

Vitalik Buterin recently expressed his admiration for a new player in the realm of decentralized social networks: Farcaster. This emerging platform has caught Buterin's attention and favorable remarks for several compelling reasons.

https://u.today/vitalik-buterin-has-complimented-new-decentralized-social-network?utm_source=snapi

Just after Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel last year, crypto took blame for helping fund such brutal killing. While the prominent media reports were later bashed by cryptocurrency experts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's top official on terrorism financing confirmed to lawmakers on Wednesday the situation was blown out of proportion.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/02/14/us-treasury-backs-down-narrative-that-hamas-relied-on-crypto-to-fund-terrorism/

An allegation of a crypto scandal has shaken the entertainment industry in South Korea. Local reports inform of an alleged coin fraud committed by an important blockchain platform in the country and involving popular figures in the Korean entertainment business.

https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-scandal-korean-celebrities-involved-in-coin-fraud-allegations/

This week, Consensys, a blockchain and Web3 software company, and Robinhood Markets launched the integration of Robinhood Connect with MetaMask, a self-custodial Web3 wallet. Using MetaMask's Buy Crypto feature, customers can now purchase crypto through Robinhood's order engine.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2024/02/221324-consensys-robinhood-markets-announce-web3-integration/

Amid its constant stream of practical additions to the blockchain sector, the renowned cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 innovator Gate.io has partnered with D3 Global, a next-generation domain name company developing interoperable digital identities, to secure the ‘.gate' Top-Level Domain (TLD).

https://finbold.com/gate-io-and-d3-team-up-to-obtain-gate-top-level-domain/?utm_source=snapi

With a convincing win in the Iowa caucus and potential wins in early deciding states, former President Donald Trump is getting closer to securing the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential election . While many feel the 2024 Republican presidential race has already been decided, one item that hasn't been decided is who the former president will select as his vice presidential running mate.

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36749394/trump-vice-president-pick-crypto-bettors-backing-haley-ramaswamy-desantis-and-this-potenti?utm_source=snapi

FTX has been dumping GBTC in recent weeks after its discount to BTC restored to parity.

https://cryptopotato.com/ftx-responsible-for-nearly-1-billion-of-gbtc-outflows-report/

Hong Kong positions itself as a future crypto ETF hub, drawing lessons from the US and focusing on the Asian market's unique needs.

https://cryptobriefing.com/hong-kong-first-crypto-spot-etfs-coming-2024/