The UK government will ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties until a clear regulatory framework is in place, following recommendations from the Rycroft Review. It will also cap donations from overseas electors at £100,000 per year, including loans and similar transactions. These measures will be added as amendments to the Representation of the People Bill …
U.S. Representatives Adrian Smith and Nikki Budzinski have introduced the PREDICT Act, a bipartisan bill to prohibit the president, vice president, members of Congress, political appointees, and their spouses and dependents from participating in prediction markets tied to political events, policy decisions, or government actions. The legislation would impose a 10% fine on the value …
Tom Lee’s Bitmine has stepped up its Ethereum accumulation, buying another 50,000 ETH ($108.3 M) from FalconX as part of a broader buying trend. Over the past two days, three newly created wallets likely tied to Bitmine have picked up a total of 117,111 ETH worth about $253.3 M, according to on-chain analytics. This aggressive …
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has said the agency could roll out a tokenization innovation exemption for crypto companies in just a few weeks. The move is part of a broader effort to ease regulatory hurdles and support experimentation with blockchain‑based tokenized assets. Industry participants expect the exemption to help expand markets …
Crypto analyst Willy Woo explains why altcoins underperformed Bitcoin following FTX’s 2022 bankruptcy. Large amounts of locked Solana tokens were sold at low prices to funds like Galaxy Digital and Pantera, who hedged by shorting futures, creating synthetic sell pressure. While retail investors bought near the peak, Bitcoin surged over 400% to $88K with dominance …
Bitcoin is trading near $70K, but deep-chain data shows a stressed market structure as most short-term holders (STHs) are losing money. Of about 5.7M BTC held by STHs, only 8% are profitable while ~92% are underwater, suggesting possible sell pressure ahead. Strategy’s realized price for its 762K BTC sits around $75.6K, lining up with recent …
Ripple has joined BLOOM, an initiative by the Monetary Authority of Singapore aimed at improving settlement systems using tokenized bank liabilities and regulated stablecoins. Partnering with supply chain finance firm Unloq, Ripple will pilot a cross-border trade settlement solution. The project combines Unloq’s SC+ infrastructure with the XRP Ledger and Ripple USD (RLUSD) to automate …
Circle shares dropped nearly 20 percent after a draft of the bipartisan CLARITY Act proposed banning interest-like rewards on stablecoin balances such as USDC, a key part of Circle’s revenue model. Coinbase also fell around 10 percent as investors reacted to concerns over future earnings tied to stablecoin products. Although activity-based rewards would still be …
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company with one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries, is launching the MetaPlanet Card this summer exclusively for shareholders. The card rewards users with 1.6% of every purchase in Bitcoin, making it easy to earn crypto through everyday spending. This move aims to enhance shareholder value and engagement, while strengthening the …
Prediction market platform Kalshi has partnered with fintech firm FIS to launch new clearing infrastructure for institutional users. The system will offer real-time processing and handle large trade volumes, letting FIS clients access prediction markets through their existing platforms. Kalshi said it saw about $10.4 billion in trading volume last month. The company was recently …
Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani believes Bitcoin’s recent low near $71,000 may mark a cycle bottom after the price dropped about 50% from its October 2025 peak. The firm highlights steady ETF inflows, rising institutional demand, and easing macro pressures as reasons for confidence and maintains a $150,000 year‑end target for 2026. Bernstein also notes Strategy’s …
Elon Musk announced that Tesla and SpaceX will jointly build an advanced chip plant in Austin, Texas. Called “Terafab,” it will include two units, one for Tesla’s AI systems and another for SpaceX’s space-based data centers. Musk said the goal is to produce one terawatt of computing power each year, about double the current US …
The New York Stock Exchange is joining forces with Securitize to create a 24/7 platform for trading tokenized stocks and ETFs. Shares will be issued and managed as blockchain-based digital tokens, offering instant settlement and stablecoin payments. Securitize will act as the NYSE’s first digital transfer agent, overseeing digital share issuance and management. This partnership …
Binance will stop margin trading support for 14 major cryptocurrency pairs, including XRP/BNB, AVAX/ETH, ATOM/BTC, and Ethereum Classic/BTC. Borrowing for these pairs will be suspended soon, with all positions fully closed by March 27. Users are urged to exit trades before the deadline. Any remaining positions will be automatically closed at market price, which may …
Eighteen large wallets have secretly accumulated roughly $79.7 million worth of LayerZero’s ZRO token, representing a significant share of its circulating supply. According to blockchain analytics from Nansen, the buys happened in two major waves and were entirely funded through institutional channels like Coinbase Prime, with no recorded sell activity, signaling strong holding sentiment. This buildup …
The Bitcoin network recently underwent an uncommon two‑block reorganization near block height 941,880, when competing chains briefly formed among major mining pools including Foundry USA, AntPool, and ViaBTC. In Bitcoin’s proof‑of‑work system, short reorganizations like this can occur when blocks are found nearly simultaneously, creating a temporary fork that’s resolved once one branch becomes longer …
Cardano’s ADA is hovering around $0.25, with market data showing growing stress among investors. Most wallets active in the past year are sitting at significant losses, and the token has dropped sharply from its September levels, reflecting deep unrealized losses across the network. Derivatives data points to rising bearish bets, with short positions dominating. If …
On March 23, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $167 million in net inflows, ending a three-day outflow streak. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led with $160.8 million, while Fidelity added $41.7 million and Grayscale saw $25.9 million in outflows. Total assets under management rose to $91.71 billion, with cumulative inflows topping $56 billion since January 2024. …
Hostplus, a top Australian pension fund managing roughly $105 billion for almost 2 million members, is researching ways to let members invest in Bitcoin and other digital assets through its Choiceplus platform. Currently, members with $10,000+ can choose shares and ETFs, and younger investors are showing strong interest in crypto options. Hostplus says any rollout …
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has continued its aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategy, now holding about 4.66 million ETH, roughly 3.86% of total supply, after adding another 65,341 tokens recently. Its combined crypto, cash, and other investments total approximately $11 billion, with over 3 million ETH staked, earning around $180 million in annualized rewards through staking operations. Bitmine is pushing toward its …
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, teased its upcoming AI Pro tool on March 23, 2026, following recent AI features for trading and wallet analysis. The announcement sparked excitement and speculation, with the community guessing it could offer advanced analytics or automated trading bots. Memes and low-cap coins referencing “BAE” also appeared. Binance urged caution, …
Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, has boosted its Bitcoin holdings by 1,031 BTC, spending roughly $76.6 million at an average price of $74,326 per coin. This move continues the company’s long-term accumulation strategy. As of March 22, 2026, Strategy now holds 762,099 BTC, purchased for around $57.7 billion at an average cost of $75,694 each. The …
After four months of inactivity, Mt. Gox, the defunct Tokyo based Bitcoin exchange that collapsed in 2014, moved just 500 dollars worth of Bitcoin. This small transaction highlights the ongoing civil rehabilitation process, under which approximately 34,500 BTC worth billions are still being returned to verified creditors. Most major payouts have already been completed, and …
After President Donald Trump suggested progress in talks with Iran to ease tensions, the cryptocurrency market reacted quickly, triggering about $265 million in short position liquidations within 15 minutes. Traders betting on falling prices were forced to exit as sentiment shifted, showing how sensitive crypto derivatives are to geopolitical news. The sudden movement highlights the risks …
From March 16 to March 20, Bitcoin spot ETFs continued to attract investor money, reporting $95.18 million in net inflows and extending their positive run to four straight weeks. Ethereum spot ETFs, however, experienced 59.94 million dollars in net outflows, signaling reduced investor appetite for ETH exposure. At the same time, SOL spot ETFs posted …
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated that Bitcoin’s limited supply of 21 million coins gives it qualities similar to gold and real estate, particularly during periods of inflation. He contrasted this with fiat currencies, which central banks can expand during economic uncertainty. His remarks came as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged amid inflation …
According to Santiment, the XRP Ledger is seeing steady growth, with millions of wallets joining the network. Most holders, about 5.66 million, own less than 100 XRP, showing strong participation from small investors. Around 2.01 million wallets hold between 100 and 100,000 XRP, while a smaller group of 32,054 wallets holds over 100,000 XRP. This …
Ledger, the crypto hardware wallet maker, has appointed John Andrews, a former Circle executive, as its new CFO. Andrews, who oversaw capital markets and investor relations at Circle and played a role in its IPO, will help Ledger prepare for a possible public listing valued above $4 billion. The company is expanding its U.S. presence, …
In a major international law-enforcement operation, the FBI and Royal Thai Police raided scam compounds in Thailand, seizing more than 8,000 phones, 1,300 hard drives, and freezing $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to frauds targeting U.S. victims. These compounds, also located in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, forced trafficked workers to run “pig butchering” scams that …
DarkSword is a powerful iOS exploit chain used by multiple threat actors to fully compromise devices and steal sensitive data. Among its most serious risks is access to cryptocurrency wallets, where attackers can extract wallet data, private keys, and transaction details. Malware like GHOSTBLADE specifically targets financial information, including crypto assets, making victims vulnerable to …