Weekly Crypto Round-up for March 1– March 7, 2025

A comprehensive overview of the week's events, updates and movements in the crypto space to stay up-to-date on the most important crypto stories and market-shaping events.

1. KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Nasdaq-listed company adopts $ETH as its primary treasury asset.
• World Liberty Finance adds $SUI to their strategic token reserve.
• SEC to host roundtable on “security status” of digital assets.
• Coinbase plans to offer tokenized securities.
• Bitwise files to launch Aptos ETF in US.
• President Trump signs an Executive Order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

2. CONTENT

📊 BioNexus Gene Lab, a Nasdaq-listed company, announced an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy. The board’s decision comes with an Ethereum Strategy Whitepaper, spotlighting Ethereum’s trustworthiness , staking profits, financial strength, and ability to scale.

The adoption of Ethereum as a treasury asset marks a bold step for the company to embrace crypto as a core part of its financial future in line with recent announcements of Ethereum being included in the U.S. "Crypto Strategic Reserve”.

⛓️ Sui, a leading Layer 1 blockchain, has partnered with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Donald J. Trump-inspired DeFi protocol. WLFI announced plans to add Sui assets to its “Macro Strategy” token reserve to support top crypto projects while exploring joint product development.

Eric Trump, WLFI’s Web3 Ambassador, praised Sui’s American innovation and scalability. This collaboration aims to advance a transparent, decentralized financial future, blending Sui’s tech with WLFI’s mission to bring DeFi to more Americans.

⚖️ On March 21, 2025, the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, will define the legal status of digital assets. The goal is to set a clearer framework for digital asset innovation. Working with experts, investors, and academics, the task force aims to create practical regulations that support innovation while protecting investors.

Michael Selig, a former crypto attorney, will join as chief counsel, adding specialized know-how. This move highlights the SEC’s dedication to building a sensible crypto framework with input from the public and industry.

️💲 Coinbase is reviving its plans to tokenize securities, starting with its own $COIN stock. This move could transform financial markets by blending blockchain tech with traditional stocks, enabling 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and global access. With regulators warming to crypto innovation, Coinbase sees a chance to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology. If successful, this could herald a new era of efficient, inclusive capital markets.

📈 Bitwise, a crypto asset manager, filed with the SEC to launch a spot Aptos ETF, targeting the 36th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, valued at $3.8 billion. Aptos, a fast and low-cost Layer-1 blockchain built by ex-Facebook engineers, aims to rival Solana. With $1.03 billion in total value locked, including $830 million in stablecoins, this ETF could bring regulated Aptos exposure to U.S. investors, boosting its growth in the altcoin market.

🌎 President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile funded with forfeited BTC at no cost to taxpayers. This is a major shift in the US cryptocurrency policy stance.

The U.S. government holds ~200K BTC but has never done a full audit—until now. The EO mandates full accounting, blocks premature sales that cost taxpayers $17B, and authorizes budget-neutral strategies to acquire more BTC without added taxpayer cost. The Treasury & Commerce Depts. are tasked with developing cost-free methods to expand the Reserve.

3. MARKET MOVES

📈 In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin's price moved -3.28% to $88.27k and trading volume moved +9.27% to $57.51b.

The crypto market remains as dynamic as ever, with new opportunities coming up every day. Whether you’re a seasoned trader, an investor or a beginner, this is your chance to stay ahead in the world of crypto.

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