The Telegram-linked Toncoin $TON.X ( ▲ 1.57% ) surged almost 25% over the weekend after CEO Pavel Durov was returned his passport and given permission to temporarily leave France for Dubai.
TON 💎 @ton_blockchain
TON Foundation Celebrates Pavel Durov’s Passport Return
TON Foundation is delighted to learn that Pavel Durov’s passport has been returned to him by French authorities, granting him the freedom to leave the country at his discretion.
This news marks a significant moment of… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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4. Gold Takes Back The Crown
The crypto market barely moved this weekend while gold continues to take the center stage. Gold ETFs just saw their biggest monthly inflows since March 2022, eclipsing BTC ETFs as investors rush to safety.
Eric Balchunas @EricBalchunas
The Empire Strikes Back: Gold ETFs have reclaimed the asset crown over bitcoin ETFs thanks to 12% gain this year.
Ales Vavra @ales_vavra
Hello my friends 👋@EricBalchunas@JSeyff. Have a look what I did “create” for you 😉 via @TheTerminal Market cap of $GLD did beat all #BTC#ETFs together again.🤝
2:07 PM • Mar 14, 2025
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3. No Buying Spree Yet…
While the U.S. touts a “strategic reserve,” the Bank of Korea just nixed any chances of holding BTC in the near future – calling them too volatile. Meanwhile, Bank of France governor François Villeroy says Trump’s crypto moves “sow the seeds” of another financial crisis. Ironically, Rocket Man’s North Korea just became a bigger BTC holder than Bhutan and El Salvador, mostly thanks to the Bybit hack. Chalk all this up as further proof that not everyone’s buying the U.S. push for crypto – and some are downright alarmed.
2. Prophet or Just Lucky?
So there’s a former Wall Street trader – Josh Mandell – now being dawned as the next bitcoin prophet across the internet after nailing a March 14 BTC target of $84k. He also allegedly flipped a $2.1M BTC/MSTR stash into $23.4M in a year. Of course, the prophecy😂 doesn’t end at $84K. Mandell says BTC will rise from $84K to $444K and calls this the start of “The Fourth Turning.” Welcome to new Bitcoin folklore. The Mandela effect is real!
Peter Duan @BTCBullRider
Exactly 129 days, a Bitcoin prophecy was born.
On November 5, 2024, Josh Mandell, a legendary Wall Street trader, called his shot when Bitcoin was trading at $74K.
Here is a breakdown of the prophecy and what it means for Bitcoin’s price action this cycle.
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1. Robinhood Unveils Prediction Markets
After dabbling in prediction markets over the past few months, the company now seems to be going all-in. In partnership with Kalshi, $HOOD ( ▲ 4.97% ) users as of today will be able to bet on what the upper bound of the federal funds rate will be in May and outcomes of the upcoming March Madness college basketball tournaments. While this is probably good news for Robinhood’s bottom line, it’s a net negative for users.
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