Kenya’s National Treasury seeks public comments on draft 2026 VASP rules, including stablecoin reserve, licensing, and fees.
Ripple’s latest partnership with i-Payout aims to deliver near-instant cross-border payouts into the U.S. and Canada. On the surface, it’s another step in improving payment efficiency, but Crypto analyst Edo Farina connects this move to a much larger story unfolding behind the scenes. Commercial Hints at a Deeper Banking Structure Farina points to Ripple’s newly …
Bitcoin has mostly traded around $74,000 on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's policy decision. However, as of press time, Bitcoin has just lost the $73,500 support, with a route to $72,000 now in sight. The meeting is expected to leave the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% while updating projections […]
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New benchmark study results show leading AI models still lag humans in visual math reasoning.
Whale Bitcoin transfers to exchanges may signal increased market volatility, impacting investor sentiment amid key economic policy decisions.
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The Kaspa price just pulled off a sharp 20% daily surge and no, it’s not happening in a vacuum. This move comes with a noticeable spike in derivatives activity and a growing sense that something bigger might be brewing under the surface. Open Interest has jumped from $9.89 million to $13.64 million since Monday, a …
With every market rise, attention shifts toward altcoins, but is this really the right time to dive in? An interesting update from Crypto Hustle, based on insights from six AI trading agents, suggests waiting before jumping into altcoins. Even though the market is moving up, the underlying data tells a different story. Bitcoin is trading …
The committee highlighted that the fast payment traits of crypto, along with tools like mixers, tumblers, and AI-assisted splitting of payments below the £500 reporting threshold.
RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China sensitivities and new funding talks.
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for more than two weeks. Oil has surged more than 40% from pre-war levels, now trading around $103 a barrel. The United States has bombed military targets on Kharg Island – Iran’s main oil export terminal – and threatened to strike its oil infrastructure next if the …
Crypto analyst Cryptollica has provided a bullish outlook for Dogecoin, outlining several reasons why the meme coin is ‘still in the game.’ This comes amid DOGE’s reclaim of the psychological $0.10 level, with the foremost meme coin now targeting new highs. Analyst Explains Why Dogecoin’s Outlook Is Still Bullish In an X post, Cryptollica urged market participants to set aside the meme coin noise and short-term market narratives. The analyst argued that Dogecoin possesses one of the “most flawless and mechanical macroeconomic cycles in the entire crypto ecosystem.” He further remarked that DOGE is currently at the quantitative threshold of the 4th Macro Cycle, a generational setup that the retail crowd is completely ignoring. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts When The Dogecoin Price Will Hit $1.70 The analyst went on to outline two definitive metrics that prove a historical asymmetry is imminent for Dogecoin. First is the multi-year structural stepping stones, with Cryptollica pointing to the horizontal green bands on his accompanying chart. He noted that DOGE price action is currently in the “4 NOW” zone, compressing perfectly onto the breakable bedrock and establishing a new institutional accumulation phase. The second definitive metric that the analyst mentioned is the Terminal Momentum Reset, with Dogecoin’s RSI currently at around 31. He noted that the price sitting at structural support is insufficient without momentum confirmation. Instead, the focus is on the lower panel, with the 1-week oscillator violently retracing to the exact absolute red baseline that ignited all previous mega macro runs for the meme coin. “Downward kinetic seller momentum is quantitatively exhausted,” Cryptollica added. Lastly, he mentioned that the Dogecoin price is resting on a multi-year structural floor. At the same time, the kinetic momentum striking a 10-year historical bottom is said to create a rare “systemic alignment.” The analyst said that it is exactly under these current market conditions that professional portfolio managers look to allocate capital. DOGE Has Completed A Full Stochastic Cycle In an X post, crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade revealed that Dogecoin has completed a full Stochastic cycle on the 4-hour chart. The meme coin has trended up from an oversold level and is now back at that level. The analyst told market participants to watch for a pullback or consolidation and then look for a bounce to send it higher. He added that the current setup is bullish, signaling that a sustained rally may be on the horizon. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Dogecoin Price Will ‘Pump Hard’ Soon, Here’s Why Meanwhile, crypto analyst Ari pointed to a descending channel on the Dogecoin chart, noting that pressure was currently building. He stated that the current breakout targets for DOGE are $0.116, $0.153, $0.206, and $0.280. The analyst added that this is a “squeeze setup” with a move to the upside likely to come fast. At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.10, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Connecticut halts Bitcoin Depot’s operations, with the company expecting lower revenue in 2026 amid mounting regulatory pressure and a steep decline in its stock price.
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Tangem reported more than $60 million in revenue for 2025, marking a 102% year-over-year increase amid rising demand for hybrid cold storage.
Moody's integration of credit insights into blockchain enhances transparency and efficiency, potentially transforming digital financial markets.
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Bhutan’s Bitcoin strategy is back in focus after millions worth of BTC left its wallets. Over $72 million in BTC left its wallets in just one day, while no major inflows have been seen for over a year, hinting that its Bitcoin mining story may be changing fast. Bhutan Bitcoin Sell-Off Continues With $72M BTC …
A UK parliamentary committee urged an immediate moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards are in place.
Binance has revealed it will discontinue trading and delist eight digital assets from its exchange on April 1, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to streamline listings and focus on higher-performing projects. The tokens affected include Arena-Z (A2Z), Ampleforth Governance Token (FORTH), Hooked Protocol (HOOK), IDEX (IDEX), Loopring (LRC), Neutron (NTRN), Radiant Capital (RDNT), and …
Two Prime data shows post-meeting weakness dominates, even as markets price a Fed hold and limited rate cuts ahead.
BTC consolidated with subdued volatility, while derivatives positioning and macro uncertainty signaled cautious market sentiment.
The U.S. Federal Reserve begins its two-day FOMC meeting on March 17, with Chair Jerome Powell set to speak today at 2:30 p.m. ET after the rate decision. Markets are watching closely, not just for today’s decision, but for any hint of future rate cuts. What to Expect From Powell’s Speech? The Fed’s benchmark interest …
Tally said its platform served more than one million users, supporting governance across hundreds of organizations and processing over $1 billion in payments.
LayerZero price is back in focus, and this time, the move appears more structured than speculative. As ZRO price approaches the $2.50 level, the market is beginning to notice a combination of strengthening fundamentals and improving price structure. Unlike previous rallies that faded quickly, the current ZRO breakout setup is developing gradually, supported by consistent …
The Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting concludes today with the rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:30 p.m. IST), followed by Chair Jerome Powell speaking at 2:30 p.m. ET (12:00 a.m. IST). The Fed is expected to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75%. Markets will focus on Powell’s comments on inflation, jobs, and global tensions. Earlier, February’s PPI …
Bitcoin price traded at $74,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s post-FOMC speech that could see volatile swings toward key BTC price levels.
Ethereum’s FCR aims to reduce bridge times by up to 98%, bringing L1-to-L2 and exchange deposits down to 13 seconds without a hard fork.
Combined with earlier transfers reported by Arkham, Bhutan has moved more than $110 million in bitcoin so far this year.
Mastercard agreed to pay up to $1.8 billion for BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm that connects blockchain payments with traditional banking rails. The deal includes $300 million in contingent payments and closes what Mastercard told investors would have taken too long to build internally: the ability to move money seamlessly across fiat and on-chain systems […]
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Binance has announced it will delist several tokens from its platform, including A2Z, FORTH, HOOK, IDEX, LRC, NTRN, RDNT, and SXP. Spot trading for these tokens will end on April 1, 2026, at 03:00 UTC, and all open orders will be automatically removed. Futures positions will be closed earlier on March 24. Users are advised …
Bitcoin’s five-year compound annual growth rate has slipped below gold’s for the second time in its history, according to Fidelity Digital Assets, marking an unusual moment for an asset long defined by its outsized long-term returns. For markets, the signal is not just about relative performance against gold, but about what a slower growth profile may say about Bitcoin’s current market cycle. In a new Chart Chatter segment posted on X, Fidelity Digital Assets research analyst Zack Wainwright said Bitcoin’s five-year CAGR has been trending lower over time as the asset’s price has risen. That dynamic, he argued, has now produced a rare crossover. “What we are seeing now in early 2026 is Bitcoin’s CAGR falling below Gold’s 5-year CAGR for just the second time in Bitcoin’s history,” Wainwright said. “We have now seen three straight months to start the year of CAGR below Gold’s.” What This Means For Bitcoin That is the key statistic in Fidelity’s framing. Bitcoin has spent most of its history comfortably ahead of gold on a five-year compounded basis, which made the January break notable on its own. The fact that it has now persisted for three consecutive months gives the move more weight, especially coming at a time Fidelity explicitly describes as a bear market. Related Reading: This Week Could Be The Most Volatile For Bitcoin In 2026, Top Expert Warns Wainwright tied the last comparable episode to the end of the previous cycle. “Back in 2022, we saw one such month of this occurring in December 2022, when Bitcoin’s price was bottoming out in the bear market around $15,000,” he said. “We are now once again in a bear market and below that CAGR for a longer stretch this time of three months.” In Fidelity’s telling, the drop below gold is rare, but it has also happened before during a moment of acute market weakness. The difference this time is duration. One month in late 2022 could be dismissed as a brief distortion near a cycle low. Three straight months in early 2026 suggests a more sustained compression in Bitcoin’s long-term return profile. At the same time, Fidelity did not frame the crossover as evidence that Bitcoin has lost its defining edge altogether. Wainwright was careful to stress the historical balance. “Overall, Bitcoin has remained above Gold’s CAGR for the majority of its history,” he said. “So this is truly a unique instance and occurrence in Bitcoin, where it is now below the CAGR of Gold.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Buying Picks Up Again, But $79,962 Remains The Key Resistance: On-Chain Data Gold’s side of the comparison is important too. Spot gold closed at $2,156.61 per ounce on March 18, 2024, then climbed to $2,999.96 on March 18, 2025, and stood at $5,012.45 on March 17, 2026. That translates into a gain of about 67.1% over the past year and roughly 132.4% over two years — a surge that helps explain why Bitcoin’s five-year CAGR has now slipped below gold’s. For now, the takeaway is straightforward: Bitcoin still has the stronger long-run record against gold across most of its history, but early 2026 has produced a rare exception. Whether that proves to be another late-bear-market anomaly or an early sign of a more mature, slower-growth Bitcoin is the question Fidelity has now put squarely in front of the market. At press time, BTC traded at $74,015. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com