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Lavanya Chandru

Writer with roots in journalism and international relations, actively exploring blockchain and crypto, with curiosity for the field and a passion for simplifying complex ideas.

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ARK Invest Buys Coinbase and Robinhood Shares Amid Market Pullback

ARK Invest Buys Coinbase and Robinhood Shares Amid Market Pullback

ARK Invest firm increased its exposure to crypto-linked equities by purchasing more shares of Coinbase and Robinhood, as this comes as crypto-related stocks face further selling pressure, reflecting ongoing market volatility and macroeconomic concerns. According to ARK Invest Tracker reports, it has purchased 22,452 shares of Coinbase through ARK Innovation

March 4, 2026 2 mins read
Indiana Enacts HB 1042, Opening State Retirement Plans to Crypto Investments

Indiana Enacts HB 1042, Opening State Retirement Plans to Crypto Investments

Indiana has officially entered the crypto domain, with Governor Mike Braun signing House Bill 1042 into law, allowing for digital asset options for investment for specific state-managed retirement plans. After clearing both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly, the bill obtained final approval from the governor on March 4. While

March 4, 2026 2 mins read
Bitcoin ETFs Set to Mark Second Consecutive Week of Inflows With $458M

Bitcoin ETFs Set to Mark Second Consecutive Week of Inflows With $458M

For the first time in weeks, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are set to record continuous weekly inflows, which marks a rebound for crypto ETFs. On March 2, Bitcoin ETFs pulled $458 million in net inflows, which is one of the strongest single-day inflows this quarter so far, and

March 3, 2026 2 mins read
Pump.fun Expands Trading Capabilities With New App Upgrade

Pump.fun Expands Trading Capabilities With New App Upgrade

Pump.fun announced a major update to its mobile app, transforming it from a single-launchpad tool into a multi-asset trading environment, which includes Bitcoin, Ethereum through  Wormhole, and stablecoins, enabling users to buy and sell different assets directly within the app. On March 3, Pump.fun has announced that the Pump. fun

March 3, 2026 2 mins read
Uniswap Wins Legal Battle as U.S. Federal Judge Dismisses Crypto Rug-Pull Lawsuit

Uniswap Wins Legal Battle as U.S. Federal Judge Dismisses Crypto Rug-Pull Lawsuit

Uniswap Labs and its founder, Hayden Adams, saw a significant legal victory when a US federal judge dismissed a four-year-old class-action complaint seeking to hold the decentralized exchange accountable for rug pull and pump-and-dump fraud on its platform. The decision was delivered by Judge Katherine Polk Failla in Manhattan on

March 3, 2026 2 mins read
DOLA Price Manipulation Causes $240K LlamaLend Users Loss; Inverse Finance Unaffected

DOLA Price Manipulation Causes $240K LlamaLend Users Loss; Inverse Finance Unaffected

A recent suspicious transaction caused around $2,40,000 in losses, initially reports suggested Inverse Finance users were affected, but the losses were due to an sDOLA price manipulation that triggered multiple liquidations. The incident was first reported by BlockSec Phalcon in its X platform on March 2. As it said,  “As

March 2, 2026 2 mins read
Michael Saylor Signals New Bitcoin Buy Amid Market Weakness

Michael Saylor Signals New Bitcoin Buy Amid Market Weakness

Michael Saylor hinted on social media that the Strategy company is preparing to announce another Bitcoin purchase, where the MSTR stock trades near multi-month lows and Bitcoin has lost over 20% in the last 30 days.  In the social media platform X, Saylor posted a usual BTC accumulation chart on

March 2, 2026 2 mins read
Arthur Hayes Says US-Iran Tensions Could Lead to Fed Easing, Boost BTC 

Arthur Hayes Says US-Iran Tensions Could Lead to Fed Easing, Boost BTC 

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, said that the present U.S.-Iran conflict could trigger a fresh bullish leg for Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Hayes argues that U.S. military engagement has historically resulted in Federal Reserve rate cuts and that the current tensions may follow a similar cycle. According to Hayes

March 2, 2026 3 mins read
Elizabeth Warren Presses OCC Over UAE Stake in World Liberty Application

Elizabeth Warren Presses OCC Over UAE Stake in World Liberty Application

Senator Elizabeth Warren has questioned the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the Senate Banking Committee hearing about the bank charter application, which is linked to President Donald Trump’s World Liberty. The exchange mainly focuses on the proper disclosure of the company’s foreign ownership

February 27, 2026 2 mins read
U.S. Judge Bars Binance from Forcing Arbitration on Crypto Losses

U.S. Judge Bars Binance from Forcing Arbitration on Crypto Losses

A U.S. court decision prohibits Binance from requiring customers to arbitrate the crypto loss claims. The ruling demonstrates the legal scrutiny that cryptocurrency exchanges have to deal with in order to protect customers by permitting investors ans asked to file claims in court rather than through private arbitration.  In Manhattan,

February 27, 2026 2 mins read