Prosecutors say automated plays of AI-generated songs fraudulently diverted royalties from human artists—to the tune of $8 million.
According to the filing on Friday, the Grayscale HYPE ETF would trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GHYP if approved.
Kalshi's sports, politics, and entertainment prediction markets will be banned in Nevada for at least the next 14 days.
“The real question is not ‘Can AI replace humans?’ but ‘How should humans and AI work together?’” BlockSec co-founder Yajin Zhou said.
Ghostblade is one of six malware tools in the "DarkSword" suite of malicious software designed to steal crypto private keys and user data.
A mailer from Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic U.S. House candidate once got $100,000 in support from the former head of failed global exchange FTX.
Key negotiators in advancing sweeping crypto legislation have reached an "agreement in principle" around the treatment of stablecoin yield.
XRP’s rebound to $1.50 over the past few days has given bulls something to work with, but one analyst is warning that the market may be celebrating too early. Recent price data show XRP pushed into the mid-$1.50s and even tagged $1.60 this week before momentum cooled again. However, a crypto analyst who goes by the name Guy on the Earth on the social media platform X pointed out that bullish traders should not get ahead of themselves yet until XRP breaks above one proper price level. The Push To $1.50 Gave Bulls A Case The move that XRP bulls had been waiting for arrived this week. The XRP price surged from a range low below $1.40, broke above $1.50, and briefly tapped $1.60, a level of greater resistance, before retreating below $1.50 again. At the time of writing, XRP is now trading at $1.46, which shows that the breakout attempt has not yet fully escaped nearby selling pressure. Related Reading: Teucrium Founder Predicts What Will Happen To Ripple If XRP Price Goes To $3 Interestingly, that sequence was not a surprise to some, and it fits closely with a reaction on X by crypto analyst Guy on the Earth. According to the analyst, the push to $1.50 was anticipated, given that the XRP price had held the range lows before breaking out. The important question now is whether $1.50 will hold on the retest or fail. Hold above $1.50, and the next upside levels come into view. The daily candlestick timeframe chart shared by the analyst shows XRP still trading within a descending structure since July 2025. The XRP price is yet to break above the upper boundary of that larger downtrend channel, which means the latest rally has improved the short-term picture without fully repairing the wider one. As it stands, XRP might even be approaching the channel’s lower trendline if it fails to break and hold above $1.50. A Roadmap With Conditions Attached The analyst also laid out a precise set of targets based on how the XRP price behaves at the $1.50 level. Should it hold above $1.50 in the next few days, then $1.65, $1.80, and $1.96 are the next upside targets in sequence. Related Reading: Pundit Reveals The One Thing That XRP Holders Are Missing Lose $1.50, however, and the picture changes. The analyst characterizes such an outcome as a fakeout, with $1.34 as the next expected destination. Should that level fail to provide support, then $1.20 is the next price level on the table. The analyst also noted a greater directional signal that’s contingent on the $2.00 price level. According to him, a confirmed XRP price move above $2.00 in the context of the current wider economic expansion that we are seeing would set the stage for new highs in the weeks or months that follow. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Nearly three-quarters of institutional investors plan to increase their digital asset allocations this year, with Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and tokenized assets seeing the most interest.
Nvidia fell below its 200-day moving average after GTC as oil, inflation, and rate fears pressured tech and the broader market.
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Ledger names John Andrews as chief financial officer and opens a New York office to expand its US operations and institutional business.
One of the major sticking points on the crypto market structure bill may be resolved, at least enough to move toward a Senate hearing to advance the bill.
Your gas bill just became a Bitcoin story Fresh March data tied one household pressure point to one market trade. The preliminary survey from the University of Michigan put consumer sentiment at 55.5, the lowest reading of 2026, and said gasoline prices had exerted the most immediate impact felt by consumers. The same release showed […]
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OpenAI will consolidate its fragmented desktop products into a single superapp, a report claims, as rival Anthropic gains momentum.
XRP is consolidating after several days of volatility and sharp price swings around the $1.50 level, as the market attempts to stabilize following recent directional uncertainty. While price action has slowed, traders remain cautious, watching for confirmation of either a continuation move or a deeper retrace. Related Reading: Ethereum Enters High-Leverage Regime As Binance Exposure Crosses 75% Beneath the surface, on-chain data points to a notable shift in market behavior. According to a CryptoQuant report, high-value XRP withdrawals are becoming increasingly dominant across multiple exchanges, with Binance emerging as the primary hub for these movements. The Multi-Exchange Daily Outflow (>1M XRP) metric, which filters for large transactions, highlights a clear trend: whale-driven flows are shaping current market dynamics. The data shows that Binance consistently records the largest withdrawals, underscoring its role as the central venue for large-scale XRP activity. One of the most significant events occurred on February 6, when Binance saw a single-day outflow of 530 million XRP, far exceeding activity on other platforms. More recently, since mid-March, Binance has continued to lead, with average daily outflows approaching 50 million XRP. At the same time, Coinbase recorded notable withdrawals in early March, suggesting that institutional or large-holder participation is not isolated, but rather part of a broader accumulation or redistribution phase. Whale-Dominated Outflows Shape XRP Market Structure The CryptoQuant report adds further clarity by breaking down XRP outflows by transfer size on Binance, offering a more granular view of who is driving current market activity. Rather than focusing on transaction count, this data isolates behavior based on the size of transfers, revealing a clear hierarchy among participants. The most striking observation is the dominance of the >1 million XRP transfer group, which consistently accounts for the largest share of outflows. This confirms that whales are the primary force behind current movements, actively withdrawing significant amounts of XRP from the exchange. Such behavior is typically associated with strategic repositioning, whether for long-term storage, OTC activity, or redistribution across venues. The >100,000 XRP segment ranks second, indicating that mid-sized players are also contributing to the trend, reinforcing the broader shift in liquidity away from exchanges. This layered participation suggests that outflows are not isolated to a few large entities, but reflect a wider segment of the market. In contrast, smaller transfers below 10,000 XRP remain negligible, highlighting the limited impact of retail activity in current flows. Structurally, this distribution confirms a whale-driven market environment, where large players dictate liquidity dynamics and influence short-term supply conditions. Related Reading: Solana Structure Fractures: Accumulation In Spot Clashes With Derivatives Selling Pressure XRP Remains Range-Bound Within a Broader Downtrend XRP’s daily chart continues to reflect a persistent downtrend with limited signs of structural recovery, as price consolidates around the $1.40–$1.50 range. After the sharp breakdown in early February, where XRP briefly dropped toward $1.20, the asset has entered a sideways phase, suggesting temporary stabilization but not a confirmed reversal. The broader trend remains intact. XRP is still trading below all major moving averages, including the 200-day, which is trending downward and acting as a key resistance level. The shorter-term averages are also declining, reinforcing the view that momentum remains weak despite recent consolidation. Related Reading: Ethereum Holds Above $2,300 As Open Interest Expansion Reinforces Uptrend Stability Price action over the past weeks shows repeated rejections near the $1.50 level, indicating that this zone is functioning as a short-term resistance barrier. At the same time, the $1.30–$1.35 region has provided consistent support, forming a narrow trading range. Volume analysis adds nuance. The capitulation event in February was accompanied by a significant spike in volume, while the current consolidation phase shows reduced activity, suggesting a lack of strong conviction from both buyers and sellers. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
A Nevada court issued a 14-day ban on a wide range of contracts from prediction market firm Kalshi as the firm continues battling with state regulators.
A strong buy signal not seen since 2022 just flashed on Ether, but the altcoin needs to hold above a key price level to avoid invalidating the pattern.
While blockchain gaming has yet to live up to its promise, some companies, and top brands, have not given up.
Hyperliquids licensed S&P 500 perpetual tops $100M in daily volume, extending 24/7 onchain trading of traditional markets.
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Kalshi has raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation, doubling its worth in just three months.
Nevada is reportedly halting the operations of prediction market Kalshi within the state — at least for now.
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Ethereum investor Stanley Druckenmiller has added his voice to the growing conversation around the future of digital finance, predicting that stablecoins could become the dominant force in global payment systems within the next few years. The veteran investor’s outlook reflects a broader shift among institutions and market participants toward viewing blockchain-based money as a critical financial infrastructure. Why Stablecoins Could Replace Traditional Payment Rails Stanley Druckenmiller, a prominent investor with exposure to Ethereum, is increasingly aligning his investment positioning with his outlook on the future of payments; one dominated by stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure. According to the Etherealize post on X, the veteran investor has publicly stated that stablecoins could power the entire payment system within the next 10 to 15 years. He further pointed to the clear advantages of blockchain-based money, such as greater efficiency, faster settlement, and significantly lower costs. Related Reading: Ethereum Remains The Top Network For Tokenized Assets As Adoption Grows This view is reflected in his exposure of the ETH ecosystem, in which Druckenmiller is listed among key backers of BitMine (BMNR), an Ethereum-focused treasury firm chaired by Tom Lee, which reportedly holds over $10 billion in ETH. Other notable supporters include ARK Invest and Bill Miller. Druckenmiller’s aligns with his recent bullish comments on stablecoins and blockchain payments. He frames blockchain and the use of stablecoins as highly practical tools for investors to invest their crypto and tokens, as they can significantly improve financial productivity. Ethereum As A Neutral Settlement Layer For Institutions The recent Cari announcement has reignited a critical debate around the future of institutional blockchain infrastructure, with much of the discussion focusing on architecture. Analyst Alex argued that the real issue lies in the business model of proprietary systems versus open standards. Related Reading: Ethereum Futures Volume Outruns Spot 6-to-1 As Macro Stress Weighs On Crypto The Government of propriety networks like Canton or Tempo will be controlled by a small group with disproportionate voting weight. They will be permissionless, but participants have to submit a Google form with opaque admission criteria to join. It’s unclear who decides this, but over time, the most influential participants will set the terms of access and pricing. From a bank’s perspective, this structure is familiar because it mirrors the early dynamics of legacy systems like SWIFT and Visa, locking in structural advantages while late joiners absorb the cost. As Alex noted, everyone wants to build the next SWIFT-killer, but nobody wants to join someone else’s SWIFT-Killer; a typical comment from banks. This is where Ethereum stands out as the only neutral settlement layer where that dynamic can’t take hold, because no single entity can capture it. The ETH network is the only place where every participant can permanently trust that no future coalition will rewrite the rules against them. From a game-theoretical standpoint, Alex concluded that ETH represents the only sustainable equilibrium as a global settlement layer for institutional finance that works long-term. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
The Trump administration's framework outlines a national approach to AI policy, from child safety to data centers.
Eightco's increased investment in OpenAI underscores the growing influence of AI in reshaping global industries and investor strategies.
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Bluesky disclosed a $100 million Series B led by Bain Capital Crypto as its user base topped 43 million amid a leadership transition.
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The disruption to the oil market and critical energy effects may have long-term economic effects that investors are not pricing in.
Shareholders claim the Winklevoss twins failed to disclose plans to shift Gemini’s focus, and overstated the viability of its ambitions.
Bitcoin’s real macro risk right now is more discreet than simply watching the price of oil. Behind the scenes, a Fed liquidity cushion is nearly gone, and it can quickly become a headwind for Bitcoin's attempt to avoid a deep crypto winter. On March 19, usage of the Federal Reserve’s overnight reverse repo facility stood […]
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One of the most turbulent days in the financial calendar has arrived. Quadruple witching, a quarterly event where trillions of dollars in derivatives expire simultaneously, is happening today, and crypto markets are already feeling the pressure. What Is Quadruple Witching? Four times a year, on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December, four …