DeFiance Capital CEO Arthur warns that Middle East tensions and possible action around Iran’s Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz could deepen supply shocks and rattle risk assets, including crypto. Arthur, CEO of crypto-focused venture firm DeFiance Capital, issued…

Over $3b in leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum longs sit just above key support levels, with Coinglass data showing a liquidation cascade risk in either direction. Leveraged long positions across Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are sitting on a knife’s edge,…

BlackRock moved 47,728 ETH and 544 BTC worth about $140m to Coinbase Prime on March 20, as markets sit on heavy leverage and looming liquidation levels. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, transferred approximately $140 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC)…

Oil tops $100 as the Hormuz blockade chokes 20% of global supply, forcing a rare Jones Act waiver and stoking inflation that threatens Fed cuts and crypto risk appetite. Oil markets remain in a state of acute stress on Wednesday,…

The notorious Lazarus Group may have been behind a cyberattack on crypto e-commerce store Bitrefill, the firm estimates. Detailing the March 1 incident in a Tuesday X post, the firm said the attackers used malware, on-chain tracing, and reused IP…

US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins has proposed a “safe harbor” framework aimed at easing regulatory pressure on crypto firms while keeping them within the federal oversight structure. Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, Atkins said,…

Aster’s mainnet launch lands into an already crowded derivatives backdrop, with on‑chain data showing a single Hyperliquid wallet running a 20.4 million dollar ASTER long sitting on nearly 3.9 million in unrealized profit. Aster (ASTER) has officially gone live on…

South Korea’s National Police Agency has introduced new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies after multiple security lapses. The KNPA has drafted a directive outlining compliance requirements across multiple stages of crypto seizure, storage, and management, local media outlet Asiae reported…

An ex-Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was sentenced to prison for his role in extorting victims alongside a jailed crypto figure. Michael Coberg, who served as a deputy with the department, was handed a 63-month prison sentence for helping…

South Korea’s Hana Financial Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Standard Chartered Group to collaborate on digital asset initiatives. Local media reports from March 16 claim that the two institutions plan to leverage their combined expertise and…

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…