Key Developments in Cryptocurrency and Financial Markets (March 19-20)

1. **Fake Microsoft Teams Websites Spreading Malware**: Scam Sniffer issued a phishing alert about fake Microsoft Teams websites spreading malware, posing risks like data leakage and wallet theft.

2. **Czech Central Bank Skeptical About Bitcoin**: Jan Kubicek of the Czech Central Bank expressed skepticism about Bitcoin as a reserve asset due to legal uncertainties and volatility.

3. **$Trump Media's New SPAC for Crypto Acquisitions**: $Trump Media executives formed a new SPAC, Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I, to raise $179 million for acquiring crypto-related businesses.

4. **'Hyperliquid 50x Whale' Profits from $BTC Trades**: An on-chain analyst reported that 'Hyperliquid 50x Whale' made a 164% profit by trading $BTC around the Fed's interest rate announcement.

5. **Hibachi Completes $5 Million Seed Round**: The decentralized trading protocol Hibachi raised $5 million in a seed round with participation from Dragonfly and Electric Capital.

6. **Bitcoin in a Small Bear Market**: 10x Research noted Bitcoin is in a small bear market, with $90,000 as a key pivot level.

7. **Binance Launches Voting for $BNB Chain Tokens**: Binance initiated voting for listing $BNB chain-based tokens, with users voting on projects like BANANAS31 and KOMA.

8. **$Trump to Speak at Digital Asset Summit**: President $Trump will deliver a speech at the Digital Asset Summit in New York, marking a historic first for a sitting president.

9. **Uniswap Community Approves $165.5 Million Funding**: Uniswap community approved funding proposals to develop Unichain Layer 2 and Uniswap v4, laying groundwork for a 'fee switch.'

10. **Volatility Shares to Launch Solana Futures ETFs**: Volatility Shares will launch two Solana futures ETFs, SOLZ and SOLT, with varying management fees.

11. **Fed's Policy and Economic Forecasts**: Fed Chairman Powell stated no rush to adjust policy, while the Fed slashed its 2025 growth forecast and raised inflation expectations.

12. **Kraken Considers Acquiring NinjaTrader**: Kraken is reportedly considering acquiring NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion to expand its futures and derivatives offerings.

13. **Bitnomial to Launch $XRP Futures**: Bitnomial plans to launch $XRP futures contracts after the SEC withdraws its appeal against Ripple.

14. **SEC Commissioner Peirce May Not Seek Re-election**: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce hinted she might not seek re-election, focusing on completing her work quickly.

15. **Telegram Reaches 1 Billion Users**: Telegram surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, becoming the world's second-largest communication app.

16. **Opinion Labs Launches Monad Testnet**: Opinion Labs launched the Monad testnet for decentralized prediction markets, following a $5 million seed round.

17. **Privy Raises $15 Million for Crypto Wallet Infrastructure**: Privy raised $15 million to enhance its crypto wallet infrastructure, led by Ribbit Capital.

18. **DWF Labs Receives 3.6 Billion X for Market Making**: DWF Labs received 3.6 billion X for market making, with the price of X Empire rising significantly.

19. **Ripple CEO Announces SEC Dropping Appeal**: Ripple CEO announced the SEC will drop its appeal against Ripple, ending a four-year lawsuit.

20. **Blockdaemon Acquires Expand for Web3 Adoption**: Blockdaemon acquired Expand to facilitate institutional adoption of Web3, enhancing DeFi connectivity.

21. **Coinbase's Ethereum Sales Impact Price**: Standard Chartered Bank analysts noted Coinbase's Ethereum sales impacted $ETH price trends, leading to a revised price target.

22. **Pluralis Research Raises $7.6 Million**: Pluralis Research raised $7.6 million to challenge AI dominance through decentralized computing.

23. **Utila Completes $18 Million Series A**: Utila raised $18 million to expand its digital asset wallet services, led by Nyca Partners.

24. **Bitcoin-Lira Trading Surges Amid Turkish Lira Plunge**: Bitcoin trading against the Turkish lira surged following political turmoil and currency devaluation.

25. **SEC's Cryptocurrency Working Group Meeting**: The SEC's cryptocurrency working group will hold its first roundtable meeting to discuss regulatory issues.

26. **ZachXBT and 'Hyperliquid 50x Whale' Dispute**: ZachXBT accused 'Hyperliquid 50x Whale' of criminal activity, with a response and promise of evidence release.

27. **Russia and Bolivia Use Bitcoin for Oil Transactions**: Russia and Bolivia are using Bitcoin for international oil trade payments.

28. **Tether Mints 1 Billion $USDT on Tron Network**: Tether Treasury minted 1 billion $USDT on the Tron network for future issuance requests.