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CZ goes after Etherscan for displaying spam transactions from address poisoning scams

14 March 2026 at 22:45
CZ goes after Etherscan for displaying spam transactions from address poisoning scams, stating block explorers should filter out the malicious transfers completely. The former Binance CEO posted on X that TrustWallet already implements this filtering, while Etherscan continues showing zero-value…

U.S. expansion, regulation-ready messaging, and AI upgrades are giving cloud mining a new narrative in 2026

14 March 2026 at 22:13
Cloud mining narrative shifts toward AI infrastructure as platforms like NOW DeFi attract renewed investor interest. The narrative around crypto mining is shifting. Expansion into the U.S., stronger compliance messaging, and the integration of AI into mining infrastructure are pushing…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs amass $180M inflows, will BTC price see a boost?

14 March 2026 at 15:09
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong inflows on March 13, adding fresh momentum to institutional demand. Meanwhile, market analysts pointed to key resistance and support levels for Bitcoin (BTC) price with $82,000 in sight. Data shared by Farside Investors shows that…

BlackRock says most investors only want Bitcoin and Ethereum as new ETF launches

14 March 2026 at 14:27
BlackRock digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the only two cryptocurrencies attracting meaningful investor demand. This comes as the asset manager evaluates future ETF products. Speaking on CNBC following the launch of BlackRock’s ETHB staked ether…

Michael Saylor fires back as former UK Prime Minister says Bitcoin is a ponzi scheme

14 March 2026 at 03:15
Michael Saylor has responded sharply after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized Bitcoin (BTC) and suggested that it resembles a Ponzi scheme. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticizes Bitcoin Johnson described a conversation with a church acquaintance who…

French Hill says CLARITY Act could fix gaps left by GENIUS Act

14 March 2026 at 02:27
French Hill, chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, said the CLARITY Act could help address unresolved issues in the GENIUS Act. French Hill remarks on CLARITY and GENIUS Acts Hill discussed concerns raised by banks about how crypto…

Token2049 Dubai pushed to 2027 over security concerns

14 March 2026 at 00:27
The Dubai edition of Token2049 has been postponed until 2027 after organizers cited safety concerns linked to rising geopolitical tensions due to the Iran-Isreal-US war. The decision follows the cancellation of another major industry gathering, the TON Gateway event, which…

On Polymarket and Kalshi, five‑minute crypto bets now dominate prediction flows

13 March 2026 at 23:13
Ultra‑short crypto bets on Polymarket and Kalshi now drive most crypto volume, blurring hedging and gambling as AI bots, HFT firms and retail chase five‑minute wins. Ultra-short-term crypto bets have exploded on prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, turning markets for…

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Robinhood crypto volume jumps to $25b as equities, options and events fade

13 March 2026 at 21:07
Robinhood’s February data show crypto notional volumes up 9% to $25b while equity, options and event contracts shrink, proving speculative energy has rotated back into coins. Robinhood’s February numbers are clear: crypto is where the life is, everything else is…

BlackRock brings Ethereum staking yield to ETFs as Mutuum Finance expands on-chain yield opportunities

13 March 2026 at 20:19
BlackRock launches Ethereum ETF with staking rewards as DeFi platforms like Mutuum Finance expand crypto yield opportunities. BlackRock has introduced a new Ethereum investment product that combines spot ETH exposure with staking rewards, expanding institutional access to yield-generating crypto strategies. …

Crypto market stuck despite $315B stablecoin ATH — what’s next?

13 March 2026 at 20:15
The crypto market has yet to react even as stablecoin supply reaches a new milestone. Data from DeFiLlama shows the total market capitalization of stablecoins has surpassed $315 billion, setting a new all-time high. The figure increased by about $2.48…

Binance spot is rewarding early degenerates and crushing late chasers in altcoins

13 March 2026 at 20:00
Binance spot flows show a late‑cycle alt pattern: oversold names like GTC and OGN mean‑revert, QTUM and RUNE lead thin breakouts, while SCR, THETA and TRX bleed as liquidity exits. Binance spot is doing what it always does in late‑stage…

Synthetix price forms compression pattern — will SNX buyback roadmap trigger reversal?

13 March 2026 at 18:56
Synthetix price moved slightly higher as the project published its roadmap for 2026, which includes token buybacks and new trading products. At press time, Synthetix (SNX) token traded at $0.3251, up about 2.9% in the last 24 hours. The token…

Ethereum Foundation publishes formal mandate to hard‑lock censorship resistance and privacy

13 March 2026 at 18:42
The Ethereum Foundation’s new “EF Mandate” formalizes its role as steward of a censorship‑resistant, privacy‑first, open‑source base layer, signaling zero appetite for surveillance‑chain compromises. The Ethereum Foundation has moved from vibes to written doctrine, publishing an “EF Mandate” that spells…

US equities grind higher as retail steps back and crypto leans on macro flows

13 March 2026 at 18:34
US equities keep climbing, but JPMorgan data show retail equity buying down about 30%, shifting crypto’s driver mix toward macro funds just as Iran, oil and inflation risks linger. US equities are grinding higher on the surface, but retail is…

Trend Research is back cycling ETH and USDC through Binance in size

13 March 2026 at 18:24
Trend Research is again moving size through Binance, pulling 27,000 ETH off‑exchange while wiring in about $150m USDC, signaling fresh positioning after its brutal ETH unwind. Trend Research is back moving size through Binance, this time cycling Ethereum (ETH) out…

One Matrixport‑linked whale holds $300m in ETH and BTC longs, with $26m unrealized

13 March 2026 at 18:19
A Matrixport‑linked whale holds about $300m in leveraged Ethereum and Bitcoin longs with roughly $26m in unrealized profit, concentrating risk and raising liquidation shock potential. A highly leveraged whale is sitting on eight figures of paper profit after loading up…

TRUMP price jumps 52% as top holders compete for Mar-a-Lago luncheon invite

13 March 2026 at 18:17
The Official Trump token surged on heavy trading after news spread that large holders could receive invitations to a private event at Mar-a-Lago. At press time, The Official Trump (TRUMP) traded at $4.28, up about 52% in the past 24…

Ethereum price surges 5% as derivatives just lit up and open interest blows past $30b

13 March 2026 at 18:10
Ethereum price surges as derivatives open interest jumped nearly 9% to above $30b, concentrating leverage on Binance, Gate, Bybit and OKX and priming Ethereum for sharper liquidations. Ethereum (ETH) derivatives just lit up. Here’s a clean crypto.news-style piece on the…

Bitcoin price above $73k as Iran war, oil shock and Fed bets fuel risk-on mood

13 March 2026 at 18:02
Bitcoin’s brief jump above $73k shows bulls still in control, but Iran war risks, oil shocks and crowded leverage leave BTC vulnerable to a violent flush. Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly cleared the $73,000 mark in the last trading session, signaling…

Cointelegraph’s regional editions return to Google after the main site’s 76% collapse in crypto news visibility

13 March 2026 at 15:36
Cointelegraph Brasil has reappeared in Google’s index after a period of disappearance, highlighting the fragile control crypto publishers have over search-driven visibility amid global algorithm updates. After spotting Cointelegraph Brasil content in Top Stories and reviewing the site’s technical setup,…

U.S. sanctions network tied to DPRK IT jobs and crypto laundering operation

13 March 2026 at 13:40
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on a network accused of helping North Korea generate illicit revenue through overseas information technology workers and cryptocurrency transactions. U.S. blacklists facilitators of DPRK scheme that used crypto to move illicit…

Vitalik Buterin explains $500M SHIB donation, distances himself from AI safety lobbying

13 March 2026 at 13:03
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has clarified the circumstances surrounding his massive 2021 crypto donation to the Future of Life Institute, while distancing himself from some of the group’s more recent policy approaches toward artificial intelligence. Vitalik Buterin: AI safety risks…

Can Ethereum price rally continue above $2100 as BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF launches?

13 March 2026 at 12:21
Ethereum’s price rallied to a weekly high of $2,144 on Friday following the strong debut of investment manager BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price shot up nearly 6% to $2,144 during Friday morning Asian…

U.S. senators to oversee DOJ investigation of Binance over Iran-linked sanctions evasion

13 March 2026 at 10:57
Three Democratic senators have said they will oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into crypto exchange Binance over possible violations of U.S. sanctions tied to Iran-linked transactions. In a joint statement released Thursday, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Ruben…

HSBC, Standard Chartered set to receive Hong Kong stablecoin licenses: report

13 March 2026 at 10:40
Banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered are expected to be among the first institutions to receive stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong, marking a major step in the city’s effort to build a regulated digital-asset ecosystem. Hong Kong poised to…

Analyst says BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF had a ‘very solid’ debut

13 March 2026 at 10:25
BlackRock’s newly launched staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund posted a strong first trading day, drawing roughly $15.5 million in volume as institutional interest in Ether investment products continues to grow. BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF posts strong debut with $15.5M in trading…

Why is the crypto market going up today? (March 13)

13 March 2026 at 10:18
The crypto market rose 2.4% to $2.51 trillion on Friday primarily due to a shift in global risk sentiment following signals of potential de-escalation in the Middle East. Bitcoin (BTC), the leading crypto asset by market cap, rallied nearly 4%,…

TRUMP token rallies as top holders get a second chance to meet the President

13 March 2026 at 09:12
Donald Trump-linked meme coin Official Trump posted double-digit gains on Friday after the team announced a second exclusive event where top holders will get the chance to attend a luncheon with the president at Mar-a-Lago. According to the official announcement,…

ETHDenver 2026: fewer side events, more AI agents and builder focus

13 March 2026 at 02:00
ETHDenver 2026 saw side events collapse, prize pools slashed, and AI × crypto dominate the floor, leaving a leaner, builder‑driven conference with prediction markets in focus. ETHDenver 2026 saw side events crater from 668 in 2025 to roughly 215 this…

Saylor hints MicroStrategy’s BTC buys front‑run future supply squeezes

13 March 2026 at 00:00
Michael Saylor says MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin purchases impact price with a delay, arguing that steady corporate and ETF accumulation tightens supply long before markets notice. MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor says there is a lag between when his firm buys Bitcoin (BTC)…

Bitcoin price stalls in low volatility conditions, why $65,000 support is at risk

12 March 2026 at 23:54
Bitcoin price is consolidating beneath major resistance near $72,400 as volatility compresses and momentum weakens. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has entered a period of low volatility as the market consolidates beneath a major resistance cluster near the upper boundary of…

Polychain backs VeryAI’s palm‑print, crypto‑ID stack for bot‑free Web3

12 March 2026 at 22:00
VeryAI raised $10M led by Polychain to build palm‑print biometrics and cryptographic ID infra that helps exchanges, airdrops, and DAOs filter bots, deepfakes, and Sybil attacks at scale. Identity verification startup VeryAI has raised 10 million dollars in fresh funding…

Playnance introduces G Coin as token economy for its blockchain gaming ecosystem

12 March 2026 at 21:27
Playnance will launch G Coin on March 18 to power transactions across its blockchain gaming and prediction ecosystem. Playnance is launching G Coin on March 18, introducing the token that will support economic activity across its blockchain entertainment ecosystem. The…

SEC chair backs “minimum effective dose” disclosure and targeted tokenization pilots

12 March 2026 at 19:48
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is signaling support for streamlined “minimum effective dose” disclosure rules and tightly scoped equity‑tokenization pilots via an innovation exemption, according to new remarks from Chair Paul S. Atkins. The U.S. Securities and Exchange…

Outset Media Index debuts to standardize media analysis as AI answers challenge the old search model

12 March 2026 at 19:45
Outset Media Index (OMI) is now in soft launch, introducing what its creators describe as the first standardized system for benchmarking media outlets.  OMI organizes familiar traffic indicators from partner sources such as Similarweb and Moz, adds proprietary research metrics…

CFTC warns prediction markets: event contracts must follow DCM rulebook

12 March 2026 at 19:41
The CFTC has issued a new advisory on prediction‑market event contracts, telling designated contract markets to apply full Part 38 oversight, especially for sports and other sensitive bets. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a new consultation…

Circle stock jumps 120% as USDC cements role as core stablecoin rail

12 March 2026 at 19:35
Circle shares have surged over 120% since early February as William Blair says USDC’s market share, cross‑chain reach, and payments moat are being repriced as core settlement infrastructure. Circle’s stock has surged more than 120% since early February, with analysts…

Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate cut projection to September — what next for the crypto market? 

12 March 2026 at 19:34
Goldman Sachs has delayed its prediction for the first Federal Reserve rate cut to September 2026, potentially putting pressure on the crypto market. Goldman Sachs has pushed back its forecast for when the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates,…

Binance adds four new AI agent Skills for trading and asset management

12 March 2026 at 19:26
Binance has rolled out four new AI agent Skills for USD‑margined futures, margin trading, Alpha market data, and asset management, wiring automated strategies deeper into its stack. Binance has rolled out four new AI agent Skills designed to plug automated…

Quantum threat lingers over legacy BTC as Ark flags structural tail risk

12 March 2026 at 19:15
Ark Invest and Unchained say about 34.6% of Bitcoin—mainly early, reused and Taproot addresses—could be vulnerable if future quantum computers crack today’s cryptography. Roughly one-third of all Bitcoin (BTC) in circulation could still be vulnerable if future quantum computers break…

Bitcoin price may rally after U.S. mid-term elections: Binance Research 

12 March 2026 at 18:59
A new report digs dip into short-term Bitcoin price trajectory, citing the U.S. mid-term elections as a key catalyst that could spark a rally. Bitcoin (BTC) could see a strong move higher after the next U.S. mid-term elections, according to…

Vitalik says Ethereum’s real value is a global shared data bulletin board

12 March 2026 at 18:59
Vitalik Buterin reframes Ethereum as censorship‑resistant “global shared memory,” with PeerDAS scaling its data layer for voting, identity, and on‑chain coordination. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the network’s real value lies in acting as a globally shared “bulletin board”…

Ethereum price slowly forms a risky pattern as BlackRock launches ETH staking ETF

12 March 2026 at 18:08
Ethereum’s price has risen for four consecutive days and is now hovering around the crucial support level of $2,000, as BlackRock launches its first staking ETF today, March 12. Ethereum (ETH), the second-biggest cryptocurrency, trades at $2,056, inside a range…

PUMP price hints at volatility breakout as multi-chain expansion chatter grows

12 March 2026 at 17:31
PUMP price edged higher on Thursday as traders speculated about the project’s potential expansion beyond its current ecosystem.  At press time, Pump.fun (PUMP) was trading at $0.00206, up about 4% in the past 24 hours. Over the past week, the…

Ethereum attempts to hold above $2K as whales withdraw $155M in ETH

12 March 2026 at 14:41
The Ethereum price is showing signs of stabilization as large investors accumulate significant amounts of ETH from major cryptocurrency exchanges. According to blockchain analytics shared by Lookonchain, a newly created wallet withdrew 11,629 Ethereum (ETH) worth about $23.7 million from…

Metaplanet stock drops despite new Bitcoin venture and asset management push

12 March 2026 at 13:55
Shares of Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc declined Thursday despite the company unveiling a major expansion of its digital asset strategy, including a ¥4 billion venture initiative focused on the Bitcoin ecosystem. The company’s stock closed around ¥352, down roughly…

Is a crypto market rally coming as Trump declares victory in the Iran war?

12 March 2026 at 11:28
The global financial markets saw a notable shift as President Donald Trump declared the U.S. has effectively “won” the conflict with Iran, signaling a potential end to the 10-day military engagement known as Operation Epic Fury. The Geopolitical pivot: From…

MediaTek chip flaw exposed crypto wallets and passwords without booting Android

12 March 2026 at 10:35
Security researchers at Ledger have discovered a major flaw in some Android smartphone chips that lets an attacker siphon encrypted user data like passwords and private keys in a matter of seconds using just a USB connection. The vulnerability was…

Bonk.fun users report drained wallets after hackers hijack platform domain

12 March 2026 at 10:34
The team behind the Solana-based memecoin launch platform Bonk.fun warned users to avoid its website after hackers reportedly compromised the domain and deployed a malicious wallet drainer, with at least one trader claiming losses of $273,000 after connecting their wallet.…

India arrests key suspect in GainBitcoin crypto Ponzi scheme

12 March 2026 at 10:07
India’s premier investigative agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation, has arrested Ayush Varshney, co-founder and chief technology officer of Darwin Labs Private Limited, in connection with the alleged GainBitcoin crypto fraud. CBI arrests GainBitcoin scam suspect at Mumbai airport The…

Will Bitcoin price drop to $65,000 as bearish forces come into play?

12 March 2026 at 09:52
Bitcoin price risks a drop back to the $65,000 zone as bearish macroeconomic forces continue to impact investor risk sentiment. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price fell 4.8% over the past 7 days, dropping below the $70,000 support…

Wells Fargo files trademark for WFUSD, hinting at potential bank stablecoin

12 March 2026 at 09:50
Wells Fargo has filed a trademark application for “WFUSD,” sparking speculation that the U.S. banking giant may be exploring a blockchain-based payment token or stablecoin. According to the filing, the mark covers financial services tied to digital assets, including cryptocurrency-related…

Ghana selects 11 crypto exchanges for SEC regulatory sandbox pilot

12 March 2026 at 09:03
Ghana has selected 11 crypto trading platforms to participate in a regulatory sandbox where they will “pilot their products and services in a controlled environment under the regulatory oversight” of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Starting March 10, Africoin, Blu…

Bitpanda grows revenue 16% in 2025, locks in MiCA license and new markets​

12 March 2026 at 01:00
Bitpanda’s 2025 revenue rose 16% to €371M as users hit 7.4M, MiCA licensing went live and the firm pushed deeper into multi‑asset trading and white‑label B2B infrastructure. Crypto investment platform Bitpanda reported adjusted 2025 revenue of 371 million euros (around…

Binance.US names compliance veteran Stephen Gregory as CEO

12 March 2026 at 00:00
Binance’s U.S. affiliate has hired veteran compliance executive Stephen Gregory as CEO to steady the platform under tougher U.S. scrutiny and reboot a regulated growth story. Binance’s U.S. affiliate, Binance.US, has appointed seasoned compliance executive Stephen Gregory as its new…

Strive hikes SATA yield to 12.75%, doubles down on Bitcoin and preferred stock bets​

11 March 2026 at 23:00
Strive has raised the dividend on its SATA preferred stock to 12.75% while tying more of its balance sheet to Bitcoin and high‑yield preferred equity bets. Strive (NASDAQ: ASST) has raised the dividend yield on its SATA preferred stock to…

Co-Founder of LegalBison: “What’s legal in one country can be a licensing violation in another – that’s where most founders get caught.”

11 March 2026 at 22:02
Viktor Juskin, Co-Founder of LegalBison, explains how crypto founders must navigate the complex 2026 regulatory landscape, from MiCA and DORA compliance to DAO liability and jurisdictional strategies across the EU, U.S., and UAE. Viktor Juskin is Co-Founder and Managing Partner…

Mastercard onboards 85+ crypto firms in bid to lock In Stablecoin payments rail​

11 March 2026 at 22:00
Mastercard is enlisting more than 85 crypto firms, fintechs, and banks into a new partner program designed to keep stablecoin payments running over its own rails. Mastercard is recruiting more than 85 digital asset companies, payment providers, and financial institutions…

Revolut wins UK banking license, launches FSCS-Protected Revolut Bank UK​

11 March 2026 at 21:00
Revolut secures a full UK banking license, rolling out FSCS‑protected deposits for 13 million users while keeping crypto trading outside deposit insurance. Fintech giant Revolut has secured approval from the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to launch Revolut Bank UK,…

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