Bitcoin's early crash to $60,000 now looks like a warning for stocks

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2026. Mar. 13. 07:24

Bitcoin's early crash to $60,000 now looks like a warning for stocks Bitcoin has once again acted as a leading indicator for risk assets, plunging sharply before the ongoing global stock market swoon.

Bitcoin's crash to $60,000 warned stocks first – now they're following

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2026. Mar. 13. 07:24

Bitcoin's crash to $60,000 warned stocks first – now they're following Bitcoin has once again acted as a leading indicator for risk assets, plunging sharply before the ongoing global stock market swoon.

BlackRock’s new ether ETF for yield hungry investors debuts with $15 million in trading volume

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2026. Mar. 13. 06:23

BlackRock’s new ether ETF for yield hungry investors debuts with $15 million in trading volume The new ETHB fund launched with over $100 million in assets and traded more than $15 million on day one, offering investors exposure to ethereum plus staking rewards.

Pi rallies more than 30% after Kraken announces listing

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2026. Mar. 13. 04:51

Pi rallies more than 30% after Kraken announces listing Bybit previously declined to list the mobile crypto mining platform, with CEO Ben Zhou citing warnings from Chinese police that the project is a scam.

XRP jumps 3% as breakout above $1.39 ends early-2026 downtrend

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2026. Mar. 13. 04:47

XRP jumps 3% as breakout above $1.39 ends early-2026 downtrend Volume surged more than 300% during the move, per CoinDesk analytics data, with traders watching whether the token can hold the former resistance as support.

Bitcoin above $71,000, ETH, SOL, ADA zoom higher as cryptos shrugs off stock weakness

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2026. Mar. 13. 04:39

Bitcoin above $71,000, ETH, SOL, ADA zoom higher as cryptos shrugs off stock weakness Majors posted modest gains Friday with BTC hovering near the top of its month-long range even as equities struggle under rising energy prices and geopolitical stress.

Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears

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2026. Mar. 13. 00:38

Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.

Stricter MiCA rules could thin crypto industry across the EU, says Swiss wealth manager

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2026. Mar. 12. 22:47

Stricter MiCA rules could thin crypto industry across the EU, says Swiss wealth manager Crypto wealth manager Swissborg gets MiCA approval and prepares to move its European operations to France while targeting growth in markets including Germany, Italy and Spain.

Crypto investor turns $50 million into $36,000 in one botched move

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2026. Mar. 12. 22:19

Crypto investor turns $50 million into $36,000 in one botched move Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the interface displayed multiple slippage warnings, which the user manually accepted on a mobile device.

SEC's advisory group backs tokenized securities push, outlines how to keep it safe

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2026. Mar. 12. 21:56

SEC's advisory group backs tokenized securities push, outlines how to keep it safe The committee that steers the U.S. securities regulator on investor issues voted to support a new effort to regulate stock transactions on blockchains.

Donald Trump to hold another Mar-a-Lago lunch for his token holders

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2026. Mar. 12. 20:25

Donald Trump to hold another Mar-a-Lago lunch for his token holders The U.S. President will be the keynote speaker at a "gala luncheon" for the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token.

The Emperor has no wallet

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2026. Mar. 12. 17:06

The Emperor has no wallet Why crypto still hasn’t solved a single everyday problem, argues VerifiedX’s Pollak.

U.S. Senate votes to ban CBDCs in housing bill that may face trouble in the House

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2026. Mar. 12. 16:21

U.S. Senate votes to ban CBDCs in housing bill that may face trouble in the House A bipartisan housing bill was approved in the Senate, carrying an unrelated ban on U.S. central bank digital currencies, but its future remains uncertain.

Ethereum layer-2 developer OP Labs cuts roles to 'narrow focus'

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2026. Mar. 12. 16:19

Ethereum layer-2 developer OP Labs cuts roles to 'narrow focus' The firm plays a central role in the development of Optimism, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network designed to make transactions faster and cheaper by processing activity off the Ethereum main chain.

Here is what $100 oil means for Bitcoin network

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:57

Here is what $100 oil means for Bitcoin network Research shows that only 8% to 10% of global Bitcoin hashrate runs in oil-sensitive power markets, suggesting that geopolitical shocks may affect BTC prices more than mining costs.

Alleged Ponzi scheme victims sue JPMorgan for banking supposed $328 million scam

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:48

Alleged Ponzi scheme victims sue JPMorgan for banking supposed $328 million scam The proposed class action suit said Chase provided “the essential banking infrastructure” for Goliath Ventures’ alleged fraud, despite red flags it claims made the scheme “obvious.”

Bitcoin holds $70,000 level as surging oil prices and credit issues have stocks tumbling

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:41

Bitcoin holds $70,000 level as surging oil prices and credit issues have stocks tumbling U.S. President Trump said stopping Iran is more of a concern than oil prices, as crude climbed 10% on Thursday.

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest says quantum computing is a long-term risk for bitcoin, not an imminent threat

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:28

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest says quantum computing is a long-term risk for bitcoin, not an imminent threat Today’s quantum computers are far from breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography and any real threat would likely emerge gradually, giving the network time to adapt.

Prediction markets get tailored U.S. guidance from former foe CFTC

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:26

Prediction markets get tailored U.S. guidance from former foe CFTC The agency that once fought the events contracts platforms in court has now issued a new policy stance and is proposing permanent rules for oversight.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum should be used as a simple digital bulletin board

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:25

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum should be used as a simple digital bulletin board Ethereum’s co-founder wants developers to stop forcing blockchain into every problem and start treating it as a reliable, shared memory for the digital world.

Circle’s outperformance highlights USDC’s staying power, says bullish Wall Street analyst

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:00

Circle’s outperformance highlights USDC’s staying power, says bullish Wall Street analyst William Blair said Circle’s recent rally reflects more than macro factors, pointing to USDC resilience and growing recognition of the firm’s stablecoin infrastructure advantage.

Lido launches stablecoin yield product to expand beyond ether

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:00

Lido launches stablecoin yield product to expand beyond ether The goal is to make it easier for users to earn returns on crypto without having to choose or manage strategies themselves.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto accounting; comparing the US and Europe

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2026. Mar. 12. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto accounting; comparing the US and Europe Crypto assets defy traditional accounting rules, posing huge risks for auditors and fund managers. Ganna Vitko breaks down U.S. vs EU trends.

Avalanche’s business chief says crypto must grow up and solve real problems

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2026. Mar. 12. 14:55

Avalanche’s business chief says crypto must grow up and solve real problems John Nahas argues blockchain’s next phase is custom infrastructure for companies, not one-size-fits-all chains chasing hype.

Bitcoin selling intensifies across all wallet sizes despite price holding near $70,000

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2026. Mar. 12. 14:29

Bitcoin selling intensifies across all wallet sizes despite price holding near $70,000 Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score drops to 0.04 as smaller wallet cohorts offload BTC while macro headwinds intensify.

Eightco shares jump on $125 million funding commitment, investment in OpenAI, Beast Industries

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2026. Mar. 12. 14:03

Eightco shares jump on $125 million funding commitment, investment in OpenAI, Beast Industries Eightco holds a digital asset treasury that includes some 277 million WLD tokens and 11,000 ether.

Tether invests in Ark Labs to make Bitcoin ready for stablecoins and payments

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2026. Mar. 12. 13:19

Tether invests in Ark Labs to make Bitcoin ready for stablecoins and payments The issuer behind the USDT stablecoin joined a $5.2 million funding round for Ark Labs, backing software that could let stablecoins move and settle on Bitcoin rails.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Polkadot (DOT) drops 2.3% as index trades lower

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2026. Mar. 12. 13:16

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Polkadot (DOT) drops 2.3% as index trades lower Aptos (APT), down 2.3% from Wednesday, was also among the underperformers.

Crypto accounting firm Cryptio raises $45 million as institutional demand accelerates

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2026. Mar. 12. 12:49

Crypto accounting firm Cryptio raises $45 million as institutional demand accelerates The company's platform tracks digital assets, storage locations and crypto loans, enabling financial institutions and corporations to produce accounting records and financial reports.

BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto funds

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2026. Mar. 12. 12:00

BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto funds The BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) lets investors earn staking rewards alongside spot ETH exposure.

Bitcoin futures trading is now five times bigger than spot on Binance

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2026. Mar. 12. 11:15

Bitcoin futures trading is now five times bigger than spot on Binance The futures-to-spot ratio has climbed to 5.1, reflecting a structural shift in how the market trades.

Strategy’s STRC buys an estimated 7,000 bitcoin this week, but Two Prime CEO warns ‘no free lunch’

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2026. Mar. 12. 10:53

Strategy’s STRC buys an estimated 7,000 bitcoin this week, but Two Prime CEO warns ‘no free lunch’ Two Prime CEO Alexander Blume says the high yield product driving the buying surge carries risks despite strong momentum.

Bitcoin climbs the wall of worry amid escalating Iran war and stock market losses

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2026. Mar. 12. 10:51

Bitcoin climbs the wall of worry amid escalating Iran war and stock market losses BTC holds near $70,000 and outperforms major assets during Middle East tensions, even as derivatives data and fear indicators signal deep market pessimism.

Bitcoin steady near $70,000 as rising open interest hints at cautious, bearish positioning

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2026. Mar. 12. 10:33

Bitcoin steady near $70,000 as rising open interest hints at cautious, bearish positioning Bitcoin traded around $69,800 as open interest rose to $102 billion, suggesting defensive, bearish bets while altcoins outperformed in a risk-off macro backdrop.

Meet LITRO: The tokenized crude project to start pilot testing soon for 2027 debut

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2026. Mar. 12. 07:15

Meet LITRO: The tokenized crude project to start pilot testing soon for 2027 debut LITRO aims to modernize the $6 trillion oil market by replacing slow, paper-based settlement with 24/7, on-chain trading and redemption.

Tokenized crude oil: Inside LITRO’s blockchain pilot ahead of its 2027 launch

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2026. Mar. 12. 07:15

Tokenized crude oil: Inside LITRO’s blockchain pilot ahead of its 2027 launch LITRO aims to modernize the $6 trillion oil market by replacing slow, paper-based settlement with 24/7, on-chain trading and redemption.

Former Petronas head of oil trading is putting the $6 trillion crude market on blockchain

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2026. Mar. 12. 07:15

Former Petronas head of oil trading is putting the $6 trillion crude market on blockchain LITRO aims to modernize the $6 trillion oil market by replacing slow, paper-based settlement with 24/7, on-chain trading and redemption.

Asia’s biggest bitcoin buyer now wants to build the BTC ecosystem

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2026. Mar. 12. 06:55

Asia’s biggest bitcoin buyer now wants to build the BTC ecosystem Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is expanding beyond holding BTC into funding, incubating, and granting to companies building bitcoin financial infrastructure.

Across's acx rockets 80%, massively beating bitcoin, on plans to dump its DAO structure

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2026. Mar. 12. 06:41

Across's acx rockets 80%, massively beating bitcoin, on plans to dump its DAO structure The bridging protocol's team wants to exchange ACX tokens for equity in a new U.S. C-corp or buy holders out at a 25% premium, in what would be one of the first major reversals from token to traditional corporate structure.

Crypto code commits fall 75% as developers move to AI projects

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2026. Mar. 12. 06:39

Crypto code commits fall 75% as developers move to AI projects Developers are shifting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as blockchain ecosystems lose contributors across major networks, from Ethereum to Solana.

XRP steadies near $1.38 as Bollinger squeeze hints at breakout before CPI

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2026. Mar. 12. 05:15

XRP steadies near $1.38 as Bollinger squeeze hints at breakout before CPI nvestors are closely watching the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index release, which could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and risk appetite.

XRP steadies near $1.38 as Bollinger squeeze hints at breakout

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2026. Mar. 12. 05:15

XRP steadies near $1.38 as Bollinger squeeze hints at breakout The U.S. Consumer Price Index release tends to influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and risk appetite.

Bitcoin slips below $69,500 as tanker attacks send oil back above $100

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2026. Mar. 12. 04:56

Bitcoin slips below $69,500 as tanker attacks send oil back above $100 Brent crude surged 10% after attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, with the prompt spread hitting levels not seen in years and MSCI Asia Pacific stocks falling 1.8%.

Bonk.fun hacked: Domain hijacked, crypto drainer planted

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2026. Mar. 12. 04:27

Bonk.fun hacked: Domain hijacked, crypto drainer planted The operator, known as Tom, said only users who signed a fake terms-of-service message on the compromised site after the breach were affected.

SEC, CFTC end years of rivalry with deal that will mean combined crypto oversight

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2026. Mar. 11. 23:00

SEC, CFTC end years of rivalry with deal that will mean combined crypto oversight The two agencies sealed their memorandum of understanding to link the parts of their work that overlap, and coordinated crypto oversight is among the top goals.

Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume

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2026. Mar. 11. 20:33

Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume The institutional-focused exchange saw spot trading jump 62% to $76 billion in February, surpassing Coinbase’s market share.

Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold

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2026. Mar. 11. 20:23

Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.

Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion: Bloomberg

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2026. Mar. 11. 19:19

Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion: Bloomberg Despite the bear market, today's report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds in November.

Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion

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2026. Mar. 11. 19:19

Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion Despite the bear market, today's report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds in November.

Bloomberg strategist doubles down on $10,000 bitcoin call but peers say it would take a nuclear war to get there

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2026. Mar. 11. 17:00

Bloomberg strategist doubles down on $10,000 bitcoin call but peers say it would take a nuclear war to get there The longtime bitcoin bear's gloom-and-doom call met with fierce rebuttal from industry analysts.

Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut gains full UK banking license

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2026. Mar. 11. 16:41

Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut gains full UK banking license The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.

Stablecoins won't get any kind of deposit insurance under GENIUS rules, says FDIC chief

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2026. Mar. 11. 16:08

Stablecoins won't get any kind of deposit insurance under GENIUS rules, says FDIC chief The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.

Crypto Long & Short: AI agents choosing denationalized money

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2026. Mar. 11. 16:02

Crypto Long & Short: AI agents choosing denationalized money In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money.

Wells Fargo signals deeper push into crypto, filing trademark for WFUSD

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2026. Mar. 11. 15:23

Wells Fargo signals deeper push into crypto, filing trademark for WFUSD The move mirrors JPMorgan's similar trademark filing that foreshadowed the bank's introduction of tokenized deposits on Ethereum layer-2 network Base.

European Central Bank unveils tokenized finance plan to bolster EU's financial autonomy

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2026. Mar. 11. 15:11

European Central Bank unveils tokenized finance plan to bolster EU's financial autonomy The Appia roadmap for a euro-based tokenized financial system is part of the European Union’s push to reduce reliance on foreign financial infrastructure.

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation starts experimenting with ‘DVT-lite’ technology

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2026. Mar. 11. 15:09

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation starts experimenting with ‘DVT-lite’ technology Also: Nvidia’s rare blog, Aave liquidations, and Pudgy Penguins new game.

Binance.US names compliance veteran as CEO as regulation, competition get tougher

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2026. Mar. 11. 15:05

Binance.US names compliance veteran as CEO as regulation, competition get tougher The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.

Former legal executives from crypto exchange OKX unveil DeFi connectivity, risk-rating service

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2026. Mar. 11. 15:00

Former legal executives from crypto exchange OKX unveil DeFi connectivity, risk-rating service Shredpay targets U.S. retail and institutional users looking for ease of use and a comprehensive risk rating.

Bitcoin reverses overnight losses, rising to above $70,000 as oil renews decline

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2026. Mar. 11. 14:21

Bitcoin reverses overnight losses, rising to above $70,000 as oil renews decline Wednesday morning's U.S. inflation data was in line with forecasts, and markets continue to price out any chance of a Fed rate cut at either the March or April meetings.

Strategy's STRC preferred series gets $50 million investment from fellow BTC treasury company Strive

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2026. Mar. 11. 14:07

Strategy's STRC preferred series gets $50 million investment from fellow BTC treasury company Strive Strive also added to its bitcoin holdings and boosted the dividend on its own SATA preferred stock.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) drops 1.8%, leading index lower

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2026. Mar. 11. 13:27

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) drops 1.8%, leading index lower Stellar (XLM), down 1.6% from Tuesday, joined Hedera (HBAR) as an underperformer.

Ghana opens crypto trading sandbox with 11 firms under new VASP law

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2026. Mar. 11. 13:21

Ghana opens crypto trading sandbox with 11 firms under new VASP law The companies will be able to run their products in a controlled environment while regulators monitor risks and compliance.

Mining giant Foundry to introduce institutional zcash mining pool

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2026. Mar. 11. 13:00

Mining giant Foundry to introduce institutional zcash mining pool The pool is designed for institutional and public company miners, focusing on compliance and regulated infrastructure.

U.S. February inflation data matches forecasts, reinforcing expectations for no near-term rate cuts

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2026. Mar. 11. 12:35

U.S. February inflation data matches forecasts, reinforcing expectations for no near-term rate cuts The price of bitcoin was trading at $69,500 following the news, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours.

U.S. February CPI matches forecasts, reinforcing expectations for no near-term rate cuts

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2026. Mar. 11. 12:35

U.S. February CPI matches forecasts, reinforcing expectations for no near-term rate cuts The price of bitcoin was trading at $69,500 following the news, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours.

Binance sues Wall Street Journal as newspaper says U.S. Dept. of Justice is investigating Iran transactions

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2026. Mar. 11. 12:29

Binance sues Wall Street Journal as newspaper says U.S. Dept. of Justice is investigating Iran transactions The situation adds pressure to Binance, which is already operating under a compliance monitor following its $4.3 billion anti-money laundering and sanctions settlement in 2023.

Binance, PayPal and Ripple join Mastercard’s massive new push into blockchain payments

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2026. Mar. 11. 12:00

Binance, PayPal and Ripple join Mastercard’s massive new push into blockchain payments More than 85 partners will work with Mastercard to connect on-chain payments with banks, merchants and global commerce as part of the payment giant's recent crypto program.

Bitcoin drops on Iran war uncertainty, AI tokens jump

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2026. Mar. 11. 10:35

Bitcoin drops on Iran war uncertainty, AI tokens jump BTC traded near $69,500 after failing to hold $71,000 as the Iran war kept markets cautious. AI tokens including ICP, FET outperformed on strong retail demand.

Oracle jumps 11% premarket as AI demand challenges 'SaaS apocalypse' fears

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2026. Mar. 11. 10:10

Oracle jumps 11% premarket as AI demand challenges 'SaaS apocalypse' fears Cloud and AI growth beat expectations while investors grow less worried about Oracle’s debt plans and software disruption.

Coinbase-backed AI payments protocol wants to fix micropayment but demand is just not there yet

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2026. Mar. 11. 08:11

Coinbase-backed AI payments protocol wants to fix micropayment but demand is just not there yet Agentic commerce holds promise, but data shows that x402 is still in the trial phase

Next week could spice things up for bitcoin as seven central banks face an inflation test

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2026. Mar. 11. 07:14

Next week could spice things up for bitcoin as seven central banks face an inflation test Seven major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, will issue rate decisions next week just as war-driven oil price spikes raise fresh concerns about global inflation.

Senate Democrats push ban on prediction market bets tied to war and death

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2026. Mar. 11. 07:13

Senate Democrats push ban on prediction market bets tied to war and death Senate Democrats' bill would write the prohibition into federal law even as the CFTC shifts toward a more permissive stance on event contracts.

Senate Democrats push prediction market limits, including banning bets on war, death

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2026. Mar. 11. 07:13

Senate Democrats push prediction market limits, including banning bets on war, death One Senate Democrat's bill would write the prohibition into federal law even as the CFTC shifts toward a more permissive stance on event contracts.

Ripple to acquire Australian financial services license as APAC payments volume doubles

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2026. Mar. 11. 05:23

Ripple to acquire Australian financial services license as APAC payments volume doubles The company plans to obtain the license through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia, expanding its regulated footprint to over 75 licenses worldwide.

Bitcoin steady above $70,000 as IEA proposes largest-ever oil reserve release

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2026. Mar. 11. 05:16

Bitcoin steady above $70,000 as IEA proposes largest-ever oil reserve release The largest cryptocurrency gained 7% from Monday's lows as energy price fears eased, with Asian equities rising 1.8% and Brent crude dropping below $90 for the first time since the war began.

XRP Ledger transactions jump to 2.7M as price stays rangebound

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2026. Mar. 11. 05:05

XRP Ledger transactions jump to 2.7M as price stays rangebound Traders are watching whether support near $1.34 holds after repeated rejection near $1.44.

Bitcoin traders bet on a rally above $80,000

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2026. Mar. 11. 05:02

Bitcoin traders bet on a rally above $80,000 Many traders expect bitcoin to recover toward the $80K level between June and September, Derive said.

Dogecoin zooms as Elon Musk announces X Money launch date for April

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2026. Mar. 11. 05:00

Dogecoin zooms as Elon Musk announces X Money launch date for April The payments app offers 6% yield on balances and peer-to-peer transfers inside X, competing directly with the same demand stablecoin products are targeting. No mention of dogecoin or any crypto functionality was included.

Elon Musk announces X Money launch date for April

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2026. Mar. 11. 05:00

Elon Musk announces X Money launch date for April The payments app offers 6% yield on balances and peer-to-peer transfers inside X, competing directly with the same demand stablecoin products are targeting. No mention of dogecoin or any crypto functionality was included.

Ethereum's on fire with record activity, but ether price and blockchain fees lag

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2026. Mar. 11. 04:13

Ethereum's on fire with record activity, but ether price and blockchain fees lag Capital outflows, even as activity surges across Ethereum’s ecosystem, highlight the growing disconnect between usage growth and ETH’s market performance, a CryptoQuant report shows.

DeFi lending platform Aave sees a rare $27 million liquidations after a price glitch

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2026. Mar. 10. 22:15

DeFi lending platform Aave sees a rare $27 million liquidations after a price glitch The blockchain data flagged shows a spike in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Some observers believe the event may have been linked to a price update in an oracle system that Aave uses to determine the value of collateral.

Stablecoin boom could eat into traditional banks' profits, warn Jefferies analysts

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2026. Mar. 10. 20:46

Stablecoin boom could eat into traditional banks' profits, warn Jefferies analysts Digital dollar use in payments and crypto markets may slowly pull deposits from banks, forcing lenders to seek pricier funding, a new report by Jeffries finds.

Investment firm Multicoin bets 'Internet Labor Markets' will drive crypto’s next wave of adoption

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2026. Mar. 10. 19:14

Investment firm Multicoin bets 'Internet Labor Markets' will drive crypto’s next wave of adoption According to the firm, the next wave of users that will onboard into crypto will be thanks to networks where users earn crypto by contributing work rather than buying tokens outright.

Senators try to unlock stalled crypto Clarity Act with compromise on stablecoin yield

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2026. Mar. 10. 19:00

Senators try to unlock stalled crypto Clarity Act with compromise on stablecoin yield As the window narrows to pass a crypto market structure bill this year, lawmakers told bankers at a Washington summit that the final bill won't risk deposits.

Polymarket and Palantir team to protect integrity of sports betting as prediction markets face key moment

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2026. Mar. 10. 18:38

Polymarket and Palantir team to protect integrity of sports betting as prediction markets face key moment The new monitoring platform aims to detect suspicious trading as prediction markets face scrutiny over insider information.

Circle could rally 60% more on stablecoin adoption, AI agentic finance, Bernstein says

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2026. Mar. 10. 18:32

Circle could rally 60% more on stablecoin adoption, AI agentic finance, Bernstein says Stablecoins are decoupling from crypto market cycles as they are increasingly used for digital payments, Bernstein analysts said, which bodes well for USDC issuer Circle.

U.S. SEC chief Atkins said bond with sister agency CFTC to include joint meetings, exams

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2026. Mar. 10. 17:30

U.S. SEC chief Atkins said bond with sister agency CFTC to include joint meetings, exams The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.

Why banks are moving beyond single-provider stablecoin payment rails

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2026. Mar. 10. 17:01

Why banks are moving beyond single-provider stablecoin payment rails Insitutions experimenting with stablecoins are shifting from single-vendor pilots to multi-provider infrastructure designed for global reach.

Why crypto's privacy problem is a total dealbreaker for mainstream users

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2026. Mar. 10. 16:30

Why crypto's privacy problem is a total dealbreaker for mainstream users Without privacy, the industry is fundamentally mismatched with its audience and stalling mass adoption, argues Gruell.

Crypto shouldn’t “die on the hill” of stablecoin yield, Rick Edelman says

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2026. Mar. 10. 16:26

Crypto shouldn’t “die on the hill” of stablecoin yield, Rick Edelman says The veteran financial advisor says the banking lobby will likely win the yield-bearing stablecoin debate.

Crypto shouldn’t 'die on the hill' of stablecoin yield, Rick Edelman says

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2026. Mar. 10. 16:26

Crypto shouldn’t 'die on the hill' of stablecoin yield, Rick Edelman says The veteran financial advisor says the banking lobby will likely win the yield-bearing stablecoin debate.

Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as oil shock fears continue to ease

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2026. Mar. 10. 15:58

Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as oil shock fears continue to ease The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday said it will convene an extraordinary meeting of its member countries to consider releasing emergency oil reserves.

CFTC chair highlights wide crypto agenda, including rules on DeFi, prediction markets

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2026. Mar. 10. 15:45

CFTC chair highlights wide crypto agenda, including rules on DeFi, prediction markets Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief Michael Selig updated his progress on guidance for DeFi developers, crypto derivatives and prediction markets.

Vitalik Buterin pushes ‘DVT-Lite’ to make Ethereum validator setup easier

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2026. Mar. 10. 15:30

Vitalik Buterin pushes ‘DVT-Lite’ to make Ethereum validator setup easier In a post on X, the blockchain's co-founder said the Ethereum Foundation is testing a new method for running validators that could make staking infrastructure significantly easier for institutions holding large amounts of ether.

Solana, XRP ETFs take different paths as crypto investors pile in

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2026. Mar. 10. 15:20

Solana, XRP ETFs take different paths as crypto investors pile in Solana funds are seeing more institutional demand, while the XRP products are retail investor favorites, according to a Bloomberg report.

Jito Foundation acquires and revives SolanaFloor following shutdown over $27 million exploit

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2026. Mar. 10. 15:00

Jito Foundation acquires and revives SolanaFloor following shutdown over $27 million exploit The acquisition follows SolanaFloor's shutdown last month due to a $27 million exploit linked to its parent company, Step Finance.

Kraken's tokenized stock venue starts points program, hinting at possible ecosystem token

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2026. Mar. 10. 14:52

Kraken's tokenized stock venue starts points program, hinting at possible ecosystem token The initiative will reward trading and DeFi use of tokenized stocks as the sector tops $1 billion and gains traction with major exchanges.

Stablecoin market hits $312 billion as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars

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2026. Mar. 10. 14:48

Stablecoin market hits $312 billion as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars As regulation advances and institutions adopt blockchain settlement, stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into payments infrastructure.

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