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Stratis launches Solplex, a multiplayer real-time economic strategy game on StratisEVM. It offers trading, strategy-building, and earning opportunities in a gaming environment. The platform's own token, STRAX, is used for operations and network security within its ecosystem. Stratis aims to provide a user-friendly blockchain development platform with unique features like C# programming, PoS consensus, and TumbleBit for user privacy.

GMX launches services on the Solana blockchain on March 12th, offering users access to features such as perpetual swaps, decentralized self-custodial storage, transparent pricing based on Chainlink, and high-speed transaction execution. GMX is a decentralized exchange supporting spot and perpetual trading with unique multi-currency pools and low fees. Trading is backed by liquidity providers earning commissions from various activities, with dynamic pricing supported by Chainlink oracles and TWAP pricing from leading DEXs.

Crypto-skeptic economist notes bearish trend in January, causing digital assets market capitalization to drop to $2.44 trillion. He suggests U.S. manufacturers may benefit as crypto millionaires lose wealth due to Bitcoin's decline. Schiff warns against U.S. holding crypto reserves due to its extreme volatility. He believes Bitcoin could drop by 50% soon. Schiff criticizes popular narratives of Bitcoin's uniqueness based on limited supply.

The Central Bank of Russia plans to introduce a special legal regime for "specially qualified" investors to engage in cryptocurrency transactions, aiming to increase market transparency and establish service standards for digital assets. However, the Bank does not view cryptocurrency as a means of payment domestically. Governor Elvira Nabiullina has expressed the regulator's opposition to using digital assets for payments within the domestic market.

The new IRS rules on collecting data about cryptocurrency transactions have been approved in light of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, aiming to tighten financial reporting requirements for all U.S. cryptocurrency companies to enhance tax compliance and potentially collect billions in unpaid taxes. Critics argue the rules burden software developers, crypto startups, and blockchain projects, stifling innovation outside the United States. The House of Representatives voted to repeal the IRS tax rules for crypto brokers, now awaiting Senate approval. Former cryptocurrency advisor to President Trump, David Sacks, opposes taxing crypto transactions to potentially bolster a strategic national Bitcoin reserve.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters accused President Trump of enriching himself through the meme coin TRUMP, referring to it as a major "crypto heist." She criticized the President for not fulfilling promises to reduce living costs for Americans. Waters urged collaboration between the White House and Congress on regulating cryptocurrencies to prevent fraud and protect investors from potential losses.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell by $3k after US inflation data release. Ethereum (ETH) price dropped by 3.3%. Overall crypto market cap decreased by 0.3%. Dogecoin (DOGE) surged by 4%. BTC price drop led to short-term investors facing losses. Fear and greed index rose from 24 to 34, still indicating a selling tendency among investors.

Yield Guild Games will participate in the game developers conference "GDC 2025" in San Francisco on March 17-21. YGG is a decentralized autonomous organization focusing on play-to-earn blockchain games, allowing players to earn assets and participate in community governance using the YGG token.