The troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX is currently pushing to nullify the value of certain tokens tied to its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, in an ongoing bankruptcy trial. What Happened: During a court hearing on March 26, FTX's lawyers asked the bankruptcy judge John Dorsey of Delaware to disregard claims for these tokens, often referred to as ‘Sam Coins', considering them worthless.

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/03/37952138/ftx-pushes-to-nullify-value-of-sam-coins-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings?utm_source=snapi

peaq, a layer-1 blockchain for DePINs and Machine RWAs, has raised $15 million in a pre-launch funding round to expand its ecosystem and support the growth of decentralized applications

https://blockonomi.com/peaq-raises-15m-to-expand-depin-ecosystem-on-layer-1-blockchain/

Curio said it will conduct a fund compensation program for affected liquidity providers, which could potentially take up to one year to complete.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/curio-smart-contract-exploit-hacker-mints-1-billion-tokens

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is making a significant leap into the digital asset space with its latest venture into the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) on the Ethereum network.

https://www.crypto-reporter.com/news/blackrocks-strategic-move-into-asset-tokenization-58334/

The correction seen in the prices of different crypto last week could be the cause behind DeFi's falling volumes, says Zeta Markets' founder.

https://cryptobriefing.com/defi-weekly-volume-falls-25/

FTX's attempt to reclaim its assets seem to be paying off as it has successfully snapped up $61 million in FTX claims. Rise of New Startup Dedicated to FTX Claims Several FTX customers who were affected by the 2022 implosion felt they had lost their funds.

https://coingape.com/ftx-claims-acquired-by-former-executive-tops-61-million/

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock has recently launched its first Ethereum-based tokenized fund, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), which saw the firm fund an Ethereum wallet with $100 million worth of USDC. This initial foray into crypto, however, has taken an unexpected turn.

https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2024/03/blackrocks-100-million-institutional-fund-wallet-flooded-with-memecoins-nfts/

Trezor emphasized that the hack occurred despite robust security measures on its account and asserted that an investigation is ongoing.

https://dailycoin.com/trezor-hacked-again-x-breach-raises-major-security-question/

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/03/20/protocol-village/

Amid a recent downturn in the broader crypto market, the concept of “buying the dip” has once again surfaced, tempting traders and investors with the prospect of snagging assets at lower prices. However, caution is the watchword from Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research, a top analyst in the crypto space.

https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/hold-your-horses-buying-the-crypto-dip-is-still-too-early-warns-top-analyst-heres-why/

Luxembourg-based Tokeny has revealed a partnership with Moreliquid to tokenize the HSBC Euro Liquidity Fund. Moreliquid is a digital securities investment platform.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2024/03/222854-tokeny-and-digital-securities-platform-moreliquid-partner-on-tokenized-fund/

The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a meteoric rise in the value of the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, Book of Meme (BOME), with a staggering surge of over 3000% within a mere 24-hour period. This unprecedented price escalation has catapulted the digital asset into the spotlight, garnering the attention of seasoned traders and newcomers alike.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/crypto-trader-turns-9000-into-123000/

After a face-melting rally in the AI crypto sector over the past few months, investors appear to have taken a profit-taking approach over the past few days. The sector soared past $10 billion in mid-February, buoyed by Bittensor's remarkable climb to a $4 billion market cap with an increase of over 220% in 2024.

https://cryptoslate.com/ai-crypto-traders-take-profits-pushing-tokens-down-up-to-20-after-scorching-2024-rally/

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center's (IC3) cybercrime report has revealed a significant increase in crypto-related fraud over the past year.

https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2024/03/fbi-report-reveals-53-increase-in-crypto-investment-fraud

OpenSea once hailed as the dominant force in the NFT marketplace, has recently come under fire following its decision to delist NFT passes for the Web3 game OpenSeason.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/game-developers-hit-opensea-nft-delisting/