.@fidelity is in advanced stages of developing its own stablecoin, according to a report on Wednesday. By Jamie Crawley trib.al/4RiqdbW

.Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin $USDT, has boosted its stake in Latin American agricultural commodities producer firm Adecoagro. $AGRO By Jamie Crawley trib.al/EfhpndO

Galaxy Digital has reached a $200M settlement with NY over the Luna collapse. Looking forward, the company has also inked a 15-year lease agreement with freshly IPO'd CoreWeave. Jamie Crawley reports trib.al/EvNoGVH

.Metaplanet Inc. has upped its bitcoin holdings to 4,046 $BTC with its latest near $60 million buy. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/QtfvngX

OKX has appointed Linda Lacewell as its new chief legal officer after the departure of Mauricio Beugelmans. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/VCOKQut

After launching $BTC and $ETH ETFs, VanEck is setting its sights on $BNB, filing an ETF application for the Binance-linked token in Delaware. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/TrL165C

.Backpack 🎒, which bought the European arm of FTX's bankruptcy estate, has begun the customer claims process. Jamie Crawley reports trib.al/Zvsejll

Europe is moving ahead with retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. to begin on April 15. Jamie Crawley reports trib.al/lTlAo26

AI "is creating massive efficiencies, but also increasing centralization," Alexander Pack, a VC, said. "The intersection of crypto and AI is the biggest investment opportunity in the space, offering an open, decentralized alternative." Jamie Crawley reports trib.al/Ty5acUY

TECH💻: Hashrate Surge Enhances Bitcoin DeFi Security: Rootstock Effect 💪💰 By Jamie Crawley

.Telegram Messenger has shut down illicit marketplace Haowang Guarantee, which has facilitated $27 billion in illegal transactions, after Elliptic's report. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/3VtCRMv

Why can't India create a clear cut policy on regulating crypto? The Supreme Court has rapped the country's government over the lack of clarity on digital asset regulation. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/EeIkYVy

JUST IN: Guatemala's biggest bank Banco Industrial is adopting Suku blockchain rails for U.S. remittances as stablecoins are increasingly becoming the plumbing for global payments. by Jamie Crawley Krisztian Sandor. trib.al/wvl2NFr

Exclusive: Roxom is building a $BTC-denominated securities exchange and a 24/7 media network. Roxom TV dedicated entirely to bitcoin. By Jamie Crawley trib.al/QYhC3lk

The Indian crypto industry has reportedly spotted its chance to lobby for more favorable treatment from New Delhi, as the Narendra Modi-led government appears to have become more receptive towards digital assets. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/T5peGpC

The international unit of Ant Group, the fintech giant founded by Jack Ma, is reportedly looking to acquire stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/XiLq8pW

NEW: 🔥 Tether now owns 10.12% of Juventus FC. Tether is now officially the second-largest shareholder of one of Italy’s most legendary football clubs.

EXCLUSIVE: $BTC layer-2 project BOB has launched its testnet ahead of the mainnet going live in Q4 of this year. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/WgPzMee

Chinese tech giant JD.com and Ant Group are reportedly pushing the country's central bank to permit yuan-based stablecoins to counter the rise of U.S. dollar-linked digital currencies. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/w8qLWnJ

.Metaplanet Inc. is planning on using its vast $BTC holdings to pursue acquisitions. By Jamie Crawley. trib.al/PhyGlrp