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March of the Digital Assets

Each month, the Fireblocks policy team takes stock of policy developments around the world that matter to our clients and to our business. Here, I share my views on the March developments I think counted the most—at times intentionally highlighting announcements that didn’t make the headlines. Starting counter-sun-wise, Washington DC saw the U.S. commitment to becoming digital asset centre of gravity take more and more concrete shape.

44% of US Banks Actioning Their Digital Asset Journey, with Payments as Top Use Case

Not surprisingly, with the new US administration bringing in new policies to support digital asset regulations, US banks have been asking Fireblocks what opportunities this creates for them. In a recent webinar with American Banker, we polled US banks to get insights into how they are incorporating digital assets into their strategies. Here’s what we found.

When will Ethereum begin its rebound?

Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, second only to Bitcoin in terms of market capitalization. While it has long been one of the preferred assets for investors from all over the world, it has recently been dealing with some issues as a result of sell-offs and corrections. On the other hand, some analysts believe that the marketplace is in a state of consolidation right now. This concept refers to a period of relative stability in the price of a crypto coin, during which the value trades within a narrower range and tends to move sideways instead of up or down.

Expanding Access to Solana: Bringing More Volume On-Chain with Native Integrations

The institutional adoption of Solana is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, driven by its unmatched speed, efficiency, and scalability.. Its growing adoption by financial institutions and Web3 developers highlights its efficiency in real-time payments and tokenization. However, challenges remain in securely managing transactions, gas fees, and token operations.

5 Strategies for Identity Verification in Web3 Applications

In the digital age, identity verification stands as the guardian at the gates of our online interactions, ensuring that the people and services we engage with are as they claim to be. As we venture deeper into the realm of Web3-a new era of the internet built on the principles of decentralization and user sovereignty. Web3, with its promise of returning control to the users away from centralized entities, brings forth innovative opportunities as well as unprecedented challenges. The importance of reliable identity verification mechanisms becomes a foundational pillar for the future internet.

Policy Implications from the Rise of State-Sponsored Crypto Crime

Supporting Japan FinTech Week has become a Fireblocks tradition. This March, we, as many in the ecosystem, chose to re-contextualize planned contributions and engagements as the week-long Tokyo event was the first significant global gathering of both regulators and industry after the Bybit hack.

Fireblocks' New Developer APIs: Build on Blockchain Without Complexity

Blockchain innovation is accelerating, offering new opportunities for developers to create secure applications. However, integrating blockchain infrastructure is getting increasingly complex. With more fragmentation, developers often have to juggle multiple tools, workarounds, and technical intricacies to manage network data, retrieve asset properties, and execute transactions effectively. This slows down innovation, increases operational overhead, and diverts focus from building great products.

How Crypto Companies Can Break the Breach Cycle

In February of 2025, North Korean state-backed cybercriminals stole over $1.9 billion from a popular crypto exchange. That's a mind-boggling amount of money, let alone from a breach. But here's the craziest part; it was excruciatingly simple. In short, it went down like this: an engineer was phished, attackers located static API keys — and just like that, attackers had direct access to critical cloud resources. Static credentials strike again.

What is The Best Crypto Coding Language?

The short answer to the query is that it depends. While this might not be the most popular answer, it's the most accurate. The best programming language for crypto will depend on what you're trying to build. If you're working on some performance-heavy blockchain projects, Rust is (most likely) your best bet, but if you're, for example, developing smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain, then Solidity will be the go-to choice. There's really no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to this topic.

Disaster Recovery Services: A New Standard for Digital Asset Security

It’s common for many organizations to postpone establishing a robust Disaster Recovery Program until after their product is already in the market. While development and operational builds are critical for launching an outstanding product, disaster recovery planning often gets sidelined. However, it’s increasingly important for institutions to prioritize the safekeeping of private key materials, which are crucial for accessing and managing digital assets.