Stablecoin payments go 'invisible' in Southeast Asia as crypto card business surges

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2026. Mar. 29. 19:00

Stablecoin payments go 'invisible' in Southeast Asia as crypto card business surges StraitsX, a Singapore-based company, has seen rapid growth in its stablecoin card program, with a 40x surge in transaction volume and an 83x increase in card issuance between 2024 and 2025.

Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a thirteen week buying streak

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2026. Mar. 29. 18:31

Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a thirteen week buying streak The company seemed to have skipped it's weekly bitcoin purchase announcement for the first time since late december.

No one is 100% happy with the stablecoin yield agreement: State of Crypto

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2026. Mar. 29. 18:00

No one is 100% happy with the stablecoin yield agreement: State of Crypto The crypto and banking industries saw Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis' agreement-in-principle for stablecoin yield.

Bitcoin bullish bets hit a 28-month high on Bitfinex, and that's music to bears' ears

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2026. Mar. 29. 17:09

Bitcoin bullish bets hit a 28-month high on Bitfinex, and that's music to bears' ears Historically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator.

Crypto's CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says

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2026. Mar. 29. 16:00

Crypto's CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says The proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance' tokens, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.

Markets move to price in rate hikes as inflation fears and geopolitics reshape Fed expectations

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2026. Mar. 29. 15:46

Markets move to price in rate hikes as inflation fears and geopolitics reshape Fed expectations Middle East tensions have driven divergences across asset markets as oil stays elevated and traditional safe havens falter.

New Ethereum project aims to fix network fragmentation and improve user experience

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2026. Mar. 29. 15:00

New Ethereum project aims to fix network fragmentation and improve user experience The project is designed to make Ethereum’s many layer 2s work together more seamlessly.

XRP tests $1.33 as rising leverage and weak price action create unstable setup

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2026. Mar. 29. 13:38

XRP tests $1.33 as rising leverage and weak price action create unstable setup Funding spikes and liquidations point to positioning build-up, with direction hinging on whether buyers can defend support.

Bittensor ecosystem tokens' value hit $1.5 billion as Jensen Huang endorsement supports TAO rally

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2026. Mar. 29. 13:15

Bittensor ecosystem tokens' value hit $1.5 billion as Jensen Huang endorsement supports TAO rally The ecosystem's smaller tokens are acting as leveraged bets on TAO, with multiple subnet tokens posting 200-400% monthly gains.

Inside Aave’s governance battle as DeFi giant prepares for upgrade

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2026. Mar. 29. 13:00

Inside Aave’s governance battle as DeFi giant prepares for upgrade In an interview with CoinDesk, Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov reflected on the governance debates in the Aave ecosystem, as well as what’s to come for the network.

Crypto needs a reset before the next bull run

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2026. Mar. 28. 18:27

Crypto needs a reset before the next bull run The industry’s most significant opportunities are being forged during this period of uncomfortable volatility. Here’s why, argues Grider.

Washington sues Kalshi as states ramp up legal pressure against prediction markets

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2026. Mar. 28. 17:43

Washington sues Kalshi as states ramp up legal pressure against prediction markets The Washington state attorney general alleged Kalshi offers "gambling products" products dressed up as prediction markets in a lawsuit Friday.

Kalshi secures license to offer margin trading to institutional investors

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2026. Mar. 28. 17:06

Kalshi secures license to offer margin trading to institutional investors Margin feature is a departure from traditional prediction markets, which typically require fully collateralized positions, and comes as the industry sees growing trading volumes and investment.

Canada moves to ban crypto donations for election campaigns following UK

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2026. Mar. 28. 16:56

Canada moves to ban crypto donations for election campaigns following UK Bill C-25 follows years of warnings from Canada's Chief Electoral Officer about the risk that crypto donations could pose to electoral integrity.

Why bitcoin's 'compressed' valuation offers reduced downside risk versus stocks

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2026. Mar. 28. 16:39

Why bitcoin's 'compressed' valuation offers reduced downside risk versus stocks The recent surge in oil and gas prices has driven up inflation expectations, causing markets to adjust their bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, with traders now pricing in a near 40% chance of no rate cuts this year.

Here's how bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks are preparing for the looming quantum threat

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2026. Mar. 28. 16:00

Here's how bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks are preparing for the looming quantum threat Across many of the most well-known ecosystems like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, responses are diverging along familiar lines: what to do on social consensus and technical iteration, and community members are split between caution and acceleration.

Crypto's future is bright in the context of AI's assault on software firms, says Kraken-backed investment firm

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2026. Mar. 28. 15:00

Crypto's future is bright in the context of AI's assault on software firms, says Kraken-backed investment firm Crypto’s latest bear cycle is a mere blip when compared with the existential threat AI now poses to traditional software services, says Ravi Tanuku, CEO of KRAKacquisition Corp.

Here's what next as Anthropic's most powerful AI model leaked via unsecured data cache

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2026. Mar. 28. 13:00

Here's what next as Anthropic's most powerful AI model leaked via unsecured data cache A draft blog post left in an unsecured data cache revealed a new model tier called Capybara that Anthropic says is more capable than anything it has built, with the company flagging "unprecedented" cybersecurity risks.

Watch out Bitcoin devs. Google says post-quantum migration needs to happen by 2029.

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2026. Mar. 28. 12:00

Watch out Bitcoin devs. Google says post-quantum migration needs to happen by 2029. The search giant set a corporate deadline to migrate all authentication services to quantum-resistant cryptography, validating the timeline Ethereum has been building toward for eight years. Bitcoin's response so far has been silence.

Ripple turns to AI to stress-test the XRP Ledger as institutional use cases scale

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2026. Mar. 28. 05:30

Ripple turns to AI to stress-test the XRP Ledger as institutional use cases scale The next XRP Ledger release will be dedicated entirely to bug fixes and improvements.

Bitcoin miners are becoming AI companies and selling their BTC to fund the transition

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2026. Mar. 28. 02:30

Bitcoin miners are becoming AI companies and selling their BTC to fund the transition The average public miner spent $79,995 to produce one bitcoin last quarter. Bitcoin is trading at $70,000. The math doesn't work, so the industry is pivoting to AI, taking on $70 billion in contracts, and liquidating bitcoin treasuries to finance the shift.

Morgan Stanley enters bitcoin ETF race with market-leading low fee

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2026. Mar. 27. 20:21

Morgan Stanley enters bitcoin ETF race with market-leading low fee The bank priced its proposed spot bitcoin fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund on the market, if approved.

Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built

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2026. Mar. 27. 16:30

Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever could.

Crypto stocks battered as Nasdaq enters correction in $17 trillion market rout

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2026. Mar. 27. 16:00

Crypto stocks battered as Nasdaq enters correction in $17 trillion market rout The Friday plunge fits into a pattern since the war in Iran broke out, with gains on Monday turning into losses by the end of the week.

Anthropic’s massive 'Claude Mythos' leak sends software names — and crypto — sharply lower

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2026. Mar. 27. 13:56

Anthropic’s massive 'Claude Mythos' leak sends software names — and crypto — sharply lower The model could significantly heighten cybersecurity risks by rapidly finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, potentially accelerating a cyber arms race.

NYSE owner doubles down on Polymarket with fresh $600 million investment

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2026. Mar. 27. 12:23

NYSE owner doubles down on Polymarket with fresh $600 million investment The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange is cementing its bet on the future of prediction markets, bringing its total commitment to nearly $2 billion.

Retail investors drive widespread bitcoin selling as prices fall

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2026. Mar. 27. 11:44

Retail investors drive widespread bitcoin selling as prices fall Glassnode data shows distribution across cohorts as BTC falls below $67,000, with whales remaining largely neutral.

Bitcoin drops to two-week low as $300 million in longs are liquidated

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2026. Mar. 27. 11:04

Bitcoin drops to two-week low as $300 million in longs are liquidated Bitcoin fell below $67,000 and ether dropped toward $2,000 as equities weakened, oil topped $100 and leveraged longs unwound, signaling fragile sentiment.

Anchorage Digital adds Tron custody, opens U.S. institutional access to TRX trading

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2026. Mar. 27. 10:07

Anchorage Digital adds Tron custody, opens U.S. institutional access to TRX trading The integration provides institutions with a compliant way to hold TRX and will be expanded to include TRC-20 assets and native TRX staking.

Bitcoin falls below $67,000 as U.S. 10-year Treasury yield nears 1-year high of 4.5%

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2026. Mar. 27. 09:29

Bitcoin falls below $67,000 as U.S. 10-year Treasury yield nears 1-year high of 4.5% Liquidation heatmap shows large liquidity cluster around $66,000, signaling potential downside target.

Bitcoin falls below $68,000 as U.S. 10-year Treasury yield nears 1-year high of 4.5%

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2026. Mar. 27. 09:29

Bitcoin falls below $68,000 as U.S. 10-year Treasury yield nears 1-year high of 4.5% Liquidation heatmap shows large liquidity cluster around $66,000, signaling potential downside target.

Investors yank $171 million from bitcoin ETFs in largest single-day outflow in three weeks

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2026. Mar. 27. 07:35

Investors yank $171 million from bitcoin ETFs in largest single-day outflow in three weeks ETFs show institutional demand for bitcoin is cooling after a strong start to the month.

Bitcoin macro risks spike as Ukraine messes with Trump's plan to stabilize oil markets

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2026. Mar. 27. 06:08

Bitcoin macro risks spike as Ukraine messes with Trump's plan to stabilize oil markets Ukraine’s disruption of Russian oil flows has added fresh uncertainty to already strained energy markets, complicating inflation outlooks and keeping pressure on risk assets including bitcoin.

Bitcoin macro risks spike as Ukraine throws a spanner in Trump's plan to stabilize oil markets

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2026. Mar. 27. 06:08

Bitcoin macro risks spike as Ukraine throws a spanner in Trump's plan to stabilize oil markets Ukraine’s disruption of Russian oil flows has added fresh uncertainty to already strained energy markets, complicating inflation outlooks and keeping pressure on risk assets including bitcoin.

XRP slides toward $1.35 as liquidation wave signals weak support

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2026. Mar. 27. 04:54

XRP slides toward $1.35 as liquidation wave signals weak support Sharp late-session selling and rising leverage suggest a bigger move is coming, with downside risk building.

Bitcoin slides below $68,500 as Trump extends Iran deadline but war risks persist

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2026. Mar. 27. 04:31

Bitcoin slides below $68,500 as Trump extends Iran deadline but war risks persist Every major is red on the day as the war enters its fifth week with no resolution, though ETF inflows of $2.5 billion over the past month and net exchange outflows suggest institutional accumulation beneath the surface.

Tether hires KPMG for USDT audit, brings in PwC as it gears up for U.S. expansion

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2026. Mar. 27. 04:16

Tether hires KPMG for USDT audit, brings in PwC as it gears up for U.S. expansion FT identifies KPMG as auditor as stablecoin giant eyes fundraising and expansion under new U.S. rules

White House crypto czar David Sacks transfers to presidential advisory committee role

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2026. Mar. 27. 00:11

White House crypto czar David Sacks transfers to presidential advisory committee role White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said Thursday he was joining the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and leaving the czar role.

Top Democrat on House committee questions Kraken's Federal Reserve account

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2026. Mar. 26. 22:17

Top Democrat on House committee questions Kraken's Federal Reserve account Maxine Waters, who would likely take the House Financial Services Committee gavel again if Democrats win the House, sent a letter to the Kansas City Fed.

Crypto edges off of worst levels after Trump extends Iran strike pause

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2026. Mar. 26. 21:03

Crypto edges off of worst levels after Trump extends Iran strike pause It was an ugly day all around in markets as the Iran war has sent oil prices and bond yields surging higher.

GameStop turned its $368 million bitcoin stash into an options income play

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2026. Mar. 26. 20:20

GameStop turned its $368 million bitcoin stash into an options income play The video retailer sparked speculations of selling bitcoin after it transferred nearly all its coins to Coinbase Prime in January.

OKX won’t rush IPO as exec warns poor listings hurt crypto industry

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2026. Mar. 26. 19:32

OKX won’t rush IPO as exec warns poor listings hurt crypto industry OKX says it will delay going public until it can deliver consistent shareholder returns, even after a $25 billion valuation tied to its NYSE parent company deal.

Strategy’s 11.5% dividend equity bounces back faster than historical average to unlock more bitcoin buying

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2026. Mar. 26. 19:17

Strategy’s 11.5% dividend equity bounces back faster than historical average to unlock more bitcoin buying Preferred shares recovered in nine days after their ex-dividend drop, enabling further bitcoin accumulation.

Why big banks are snubbing open ledgers to build their own private blockchains

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2026. Mar. 26. 16:51

Why big banks are snubbing open ledgers to build their own private blockchains DRW founder Don Wilson says public blockchains conflict with how institutions trade and manage risk, limiting adoption.

Bitcoin slips below $69,000 as oil rebounds on fading Middle East peace hopes

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2026. Mar. 26. 16:30

Bitcoin slips below $69,000 as oil rebounds on fading Middle East peace hopes Crypto prices and risk assets remain at the mercy of macro headlines for now, one analyst said.

Bitcoin holds ground as gold, silver slide on ETF outflows and liquidity strains: JPMorgan

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2026. Mar. 26. 16:08

Bitcoin holds ground as gold, silver slide on ETF outflows and liquidity strains: JPMorgan The bank said institutional unwinding and weakening liquidity have hit precious metals, while bitcoin shows steadier flows and improving momentum amid geopolitical stress.

The NYSE wants to bring blockchain to Wall Street without breaking the existing system

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2026. Mar. 26. 15:45

The NYSE wants to bring blockchain to Wall Street without breaking the existing system The exchange's chief of product development, Jon Herrick, said blockchain technology will be layered into current systems rather than replace them.

Crypto for Advisors: The evolution of stablecoins

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2026. Mar. 26. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: The evolution of stablecoins From niche trading instrument to global financial infrastructure: How stablecoins are extending the US dollar’s reach and what advisors need to know.

The privacy paradox: regulating zero-knowledge finance in the EU and beyond

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2026. Mar. 26. 14:30

The privacy paradox: regulating zero-knowledge finance in the EU and beyond How regulators are balancing the "untraceable" promise of ZK-proofs with strict new anti-money laundering mandates – and what it means for the future of anonymous wealth.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.2% as all constituents trade lower

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2026. Mar. 26. 13:18

CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.2% as all constituents trade lower Aave (AAVE) declined 5.6% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 4.8%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.

MARA Holdings higher by 10% after selling $1.1 billion in bitcoin to fund debt buyback

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2026. Mar. 26. 12:23

MARA Holdings higher by 10% after selling $1.1 billion in bitcoin to fund debt buyback The strategic move cuts debt, reduces dilution risk, and strengthens the balance sheet for expansion into AI and energy infrastructure, said the company.

U.S. midterms pack major digital assets punch as Stand With Crypto preps strategy

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2026. Mar. 26. 12:00

U.S. midterms pack major digital assets punch as Stand With Crypto preps strategy The terrain of Congress is likely to shift considerably even as the crypto sector continues to chase fundamental legislation.

U.S. midterms pack major digital assets wallop as Stand With Crypto preps strategy

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2026. Mar. 26. 12:00

U.S. midterms pack major digital assets wallop as Stand With Crypto preps strategy The terrain of Congress is likely to shift considerably even as the crypto sector continues to chase fundamental legislation.

Brazil passes law turning seized crypto into public-security war chest

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2026. Mar. 26. 11:56

Brazil passes law turning seized crypto into public-security war chest The law lets authorities use crypto seized during investigations and expands their power to freeze, block or seize funds in a bid to crack down on criminal organizations.

Coinbase, Fannie Mae bring crypto-backed mortgages to homebuyers

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2026. Mar. 26. 11:41

Coinbase, Fannie Mae bring crypto-backed mortgages to homebuyers The crypto exchange is working with financial technology mortgage firm Better, a Fannie Mae-approved mortgage seller.

Crypto slides as oil spike, macro jitters trigger derivatives unwind

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2026. Mar. 26. 10:40

Crypto slides as oil spike, macro jitters trigger derivatives unwind Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 and ether fell toward $2,000 as rising oil prices, falling equities and weak liquidity sparked risk-off flows and pressured altcoins.

Bitcoin DAT trade is concentrating in Michael Saylor’s Strategy as treasury demand fades elsewhere

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2026. Mar. 26. 09:20

Bitcoin DAT trade is concentrating in Michael Saylor’s Strategy as treasury demand fades elsewhere Strategy accounted for nearly all recent BTC digital-asset treasury purchases, with other firms’ share dropping from 95% to about 2%, CryptoQuant data show.

Bhutan moves another 500 bitcoin to exchanges as 2026 outflows top $150 million

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2026. Mar. 26. 05:08

Bhutan moves another 500 bitcoin to exchanges as 2026 outflows top $150 million The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 519.707 BTC on Wednesday, the latest in a series of increasingly large moves that have taken its holdings from a peak of roughly 13,000 BTC to 4,453.

XRP volatility hits cycle lows as $1.40 support comes into focus

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2026. Mar. 26. 04:45

XRP volatility hits cycle lows as $1.40 support comes into focus Tight range and fading momentum suggest a breakout is near, with direction hinging on $1.40 hold.

Market structure bill compromise draws wide-ranging reaction from fractured crypto crowd

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2026. Mar. 25. 23:11

Market structure bill compromise draws wide-ranging reaction from fractured crypto crowd The yield agreement, seen as a step toward finally advancing the stalled market structure bill, hasn't yet fully won industry support.

Elon Musk's X hires crypto-savvy design lead as X Money payments push inches closer

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2026. Mar. 25. 20:54

Elon Musk's X hires crypto-savvy design lead as X Money payments push inches closer Benji Taylor, former CPO at Aave Labs and design head at Coinbase's Base, brings self-custody wallet and DeFi product experience to the social media platform.

BitGo teams with ZKsync to build tokenized deposit infrastructure to bring banks onchain

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2026. Mar. 25. 20:00

BitGo teams with ZKsync to build tokenized deposit infrastructure to bring banks onchain Now in testing, the platform aims to enable programmable payments and simplify blockchain adoption for financial institutions.

Crypto Long & Short: Prediction Markets Don’t Just Forecast Power - They Reshape It

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2026. Mar. 25. 18:36

Crypto Long & Short: Prediction Markets Don’t Just Forecast Power - They Reshape It In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Ryan Kirkley writes on how crypto prediction markets can risk incentivizing manipulation and amplify misinformation at scale.

AI agents to help investigators unearth crypto criminals, according to new TRM program

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2026. Mar. 25. 18:24

AI agents to help investigators unearth crypto criminals, according to new TRM program TRM Labs has added an AI agent to the services the blockchain analytics firm offers law enforcement agencies.

U.S. lawmakers dig into tokenizing securities as Trump ties muddy waters

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2026. Mar. 25. 17:55

U.S. lawmakers dig into tokenizing securities as Trump ties muddy waters A U.S. House of Representatives hearing reviewed tokenization, with a broad agreement that securities traded via token need the same treatment as regular trading.

SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stack

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2026. Mar. 25. 17:00

SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stack The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.

Solana bets on AI agents: Foundation says network is becoming core infrastructure for ‘agentic’ internet

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2026. Mar. 25. 16:36

Solana bets on AI agents: Foundation says network is becoming core infrastructure for ‘agentic’ internet This shift could fundamentally reshape internet business models, Solana Foundation's Vibhu Norby believes.

Sky-backed Obex spreads $1 billion across credit, energy and AI assets to expand stablecoin yield

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2026. Mar. 25. 16:34

Sky-backed Obex spreads $1 billion across credit, energy and AI assets to expand stablecoin yield The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond "circular" crypto yields.

The Protocol: Ethereum faces make-or-break moment as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount

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2026. Mar. 25. 15:49

The Protocol: Ethereum faces make-or-break moment as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount Plus: Solana developer platform, Balancer Labs to shut down and Bitcoin mining concentration triggers small reorg.

Binance tightens market maker rules, tells token issuers they must disclose partners

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2026. Mar. 25. 15:39

Binance tightens market maker rules, tells token issuers they must disclose partners The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.

Circle selloff may be overdone as crypto bill weakens Coinbase edge, say analysts

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2026. Mar. 25. 15:38

Circle selloff may be overdone as crypto bill weakens Coinbase edge, say analysts The latest draft of the CLARITY Act hit both stocks, but one analyst says the bill could ultimately shift bargaining power toward Circle and away from Coinbase.

Ethereum Foundation prepares for quantum threat with new cryptography roadmap

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2026. Mar. 25. 15:33

Ethereum Foundation prepares for quantum threat with new cryptography roadmap The effort to protect Ethereum from quantum computing threats has been underway for eight years and is now producing working code.

Franklin Templeton puts its $1.7 trillion weight behind Ondo to bring 24/7 stock trading to the blockchain

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2026. Mar. 25. 15:15

Franklin Templeton puts its $1.7 trillion weight behind Ondo to bring 24/7 stock trading to the blockchain The move expands access to U.S. markets as tokenized securities gain traction among digital investors.

UK political crypto donations banned by Starmer government

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2026. Mar. 25. 14:29

UK political crypto donations banned by Starmer government The government halted crypto political donations over concerns about foreign interference, as the Rycroft review warns that anonymity risks undermine democratic transparency.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 6% as all constituents rise

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2026. Mar. 25. 13:25

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 6% as all constituents rise Aave (AAVE), up 5.8% from Tuesday, joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer.

Cipher Digital stock rises 9% on new data center deal with Hyperscale tenant

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2026. Mar. 25. 12:48

Cipher Digital stock rises 9% on new data center deal with Hyperscale tenant The new 15-year hyperscale lease and $200 million in financing underscore the push into AI data centers.

Monument Bank to tokenize 250 million pounds of retail deposits in UK first

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2026. Mar. 25. 12:00

Monument Bank to tokenize 250 million pounds of retail deposits in UK first The deposits will remain interest-bearing, fully backed, and protected by the country's Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

STS Digital unveils structured crypto platform with Kraken as distribution partner

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2026. Mar. 25. 11:00

STS Digital unveils structured crypto platform with Kraken as distribution partner The platform, which covers 400 tokens, is aimed at banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals and comes as digital assets face growing institutional demand.

Bitcoin nears $72,000 as rising open interest signals growing leverage in choppy market

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2026. Mar. 25. 10:45

Bitcoin nears $72,000 as rising open interest signals growing leverage in choppy market BTC rises with equities while surging open interest and fading volatility point to leveraged positioning despite repeated rejections near $72,000.

Gold’s longest losing streak in a century meets bitcoin’s resurgence

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2026. Mar. 25. 10:37

Gold’s longest losing streak in a century meets bitcoin’s resurgence As gold posts its worst run since 1920, bitcoin gains ground and outperforms, pushing the BTC to gold ratio 30% higher, since the Middle East conflict started.

Crypto broker Bitpanda launches blockchain to connect EU banks with tokenized assets

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2026. Mar. 25. 09:00

Crypto broker Bitpanda launches blockchain to connect EU banks with tokenized assets The Vienna-based firm is joining the growing race joins race to build compliant blockchain rails for traditional securities like equities and funds.

There's a huge $14 billion bitcoin options expiry this Friday and it points to $75,000 as price magnet

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2026. Mar. 25. 08:10

There's a huge $14 billion bitcoin options expiry this Friday and it points to $75,000 as price magnet Bitcoin options worth billions of dollars will expire on Deribit this Friday at 8:00 UTC.

Crypto giant debuts oil trading, but it's a different model to Hyperliquid's perps

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2026. Mar. 25. 06:13

Crypto giant debuts oil trading, but it's a different model to Hyperliquid's perps Leading crypto market maker Wintermute debuts WTI crude oil CFDs – an OTC derivative that lets traders speculate on oil prices 24/7.

Retail traders fare worse on prediction markets than sportsbooks

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2026. Mar. 25. 05:26

Retail traders fare worse on prediction markets than sportsbooks A new report from Citizens JMP says median losses are deeper on prediction platforms as retail traders face sharper, better-capitalized counterparties

Ripple taps Singapore's central bank sandbox to test stablecoin-powered trade finance with RLUSD

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2026. Mar. 25. 05:13

Ripple taps Singapore's central bank sandbox to test stablecoin-powered trade finance with RLUSD The pilot with supply chain firm Unloq under MAS's BLOOM initiative would trigger cross-border payments automatically when shipment conditions are verified, a use case that connects Ripple's stablecoin ambitions to a concrete commercial application.

Cardano price indicator that once preceded a 300% rally is back

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2026. Mar. 25. 05:07

Cardano price indicator that once preceded a 300% rally is back Two historically contrarian indicators are flashing simultaneously for ADA, with average holders deeply underwater and derivatives traders piling into the most aggressive short positioning in nearly three years.

XRP holds near $1.41 as range tightens, breakout setup builds

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2026. Mar. 25. 04:41

XRP holds near $1.41 as range tightens, breakout setup builds Traders are watching $1.38 support and $1.42 resistance as compression points to a potential move.

Robinhood reloads stock repurchase plan to $1.5 billion as shares continue in downtrend

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2026. Mar. 24. 20:59

Robinhood reloads stock repurchase plan to $1.5 billion as shares continue in downtrend Riding the crypto boom to become one of the 2025's hottest stocks, HOOD has shed more than 50% of its value since bitcoin topped in early October.

Bitcoin jolted modestly higher on Iran ceasefire report; oil tumbles 4%

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2026. Mar. 24. 20:48

Bitcoin jolted modestly higher on Iran ceasefire report; oil tumbles 4% An Israeli TV report said a one-month ceasefire could be announced soon.

BlackRock sees AI driving crypto’s next bull phase as altcoin interest fades

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2026. Mar. 24. 20:17

BlackRock sees AI driving crypto’s next bull phase as altcoin interest fades The asset management giant's Robbie Mitchnic said clients are focused on bitcoin, ether and only a few other tokens, and aren't looking for broad exposure. Rather, they see opportunity for crypto in artificial intelligence.

BNY CEO says the future of crypto runs through big banks

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2026. Mar. 24. 19:24

BNY CEO says the future of crypto runs through big banks Robin Vince says large banks can bridge digital assets and traditional finance as trust and regulation shape the next phase of growth.

BNY Mellon CEO says the future of crypto runs through big banks

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2026. Mar. 24. 19:24

BNY Mellon CEO says the future of crypto runs through big banks Robin Vince says large banks can bridge digital assets and traditional finance as trust and regulation shape the next phase of growth.

Wall Street’s crypto push has been years in the making, says Morgan Stanley

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2026. Mar. 24. 16:10

Wall Street’s crypto push has been years in the making, says Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said banks are expanding into crypto not because of hype, but after years of infrastructure development.

Circle stock plunges 20% as a new draft of the Clarity Act threatens stablecoin rewards

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2026. Mar. 24. 16:09

Circle stock plunges 20% as a new draft of the Clarity Act threatens stablecoin rewards The latest version of the Clarity Act is pressuring stocks as it would restrict stablecoin rewards.