Nasdaq has announced a partnership with crypto exchange Kraken to develop a system for issuing and trading tokenized versions of publicly listed stocks and ETFs – a move that would allow investors to hold blockchain-based shares with the same rights as traditional stockholders, including dividends and proxy voting. The platform is expected to launch in …
A congressional report on implementing the Genius Act acknowledges the existence of lawful uses for blockchain privacy tools even as U.S. regulators pursue enforcement cases tied to illicit finance.
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, has acquired another 17,994 Bitcoin for roughly $1.28 billion, paying an average of $70,946 per coin. The latest purchase lifts the company’s total holdings to 738,731 BTC as of March 8, 2026. Overall, the firm has invested about $56.04 billion in Bitcoin at an average acquisition price of $75,862. Strategy …
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo believes the United States is at a crucial turning point for crypto regulation, with the Clarity Act emerging as one of the most important pieces of legislation for the industry. Speaking on Scott Melker’s The Wolf Of All Streets Podcast, Giancarlo stressed that the biggest issue facing the crypto market …
The company now holds 738,731 bitcoin purchased for about $56 billion and worth roughly $50 billion at the current price just shy of $68,000.
Strategy's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy could influence corporate treasury practices, potentially increasing market volatility.
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Crypto rules in South Korea are tightening as regulators target major exchanges. Bithumb, the country’s second-largest crypto exchange, is facing a possible six-month partial suspension after regulators accused it of breaking AML and KYC rules. The decision could limit services like deposit and withdrawal, mainly for new users joining the exchange. Bithumb Faces Six-Month Partial …
Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $50 billion.
It’s estimated that roughly 1,800 crypto companies operate in the United Arab Emirates, employing more than 8,600 people in various roles.
XRP price is trading near $1.35 today as fresh on-chain data shows nearly $50 billion worth of XRP has moved underwater, highlighting growing pressure across the network. While the broader crypto market remains uncertain, several underlying indicators are beginning to reveal shifts beneath the surface. Large portions of the XRP supply are now sitting at …
The suspension highlights the increasing regulatory scrutiny on crypto exchanges, potentially reshaping compliance standards industry-wide.
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Nasdaq has partnered with Kraken’s parent company Payward to build infrastructure linking tokenized equity markets with blockchain networks.
Nasdaq has partnered with Kraken’s parent company to develop tokenized shares that mirror traditional stocks, using the same identifiers and offering full shareholder rights such as proxy voting. Settlement will run through existing systems, with blockchain handling ownership records. Pending SEC approval, Nasdaq targets a 2027 launch, starting with listed firms. Kraken will distribute the …
Global markets are once again reacting to rising energy prices as Brent Crude Oil moves higher amid geopolitical tensions and supply concerns. Historically, sudden spikes in oil prices have often appeared during periods of global uncertainty, forcing investors to reconsider where they allocate capital. A similar situation was seen in November 2022, when oil prices …
Nasdaq and Kraken will enable tokenized equities to move between regulated and onchain markets while preserving issuer rights and regulatory compliance.
Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals and U.S. equities since the war in Iran first began, softening sentiment after a rough start to the year.
The partnership could revolutionize equity markets by enhancing global access, improving market efficiency, and modernizing shareholder engagement.
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For the first time ever, Solana overtook Ethereum in the number of wallets holding tokenized real-world assets – 155,064 versus 153,592, according to RWA.xyz. The news went viral all over X, but is the data as exciting? Depends on how (and what) you’re reading. Source: RWA.xyz The lead lasted hours. It has since reversed: Ethereum …
Your day-ahead look for March 9, 2026
KAST has raised $80 million in a Series A led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital, valuing the startup at $600 million.
A lawsuit accusing the crypto exchange Binance of allowing terrorism financing by facilitating it has fallen apart after a US Federal court dismissed it. Not Terrorist Supporters The Troell et al. v. Binance case was dismissed in an opinion and order issued on March 6 by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The defendants’ motions were granted against a complaint brought by 535 plaintiffs, all of whom were victims or family members of victims of terrorist attacks. Related Reading: 43% of Bitcoin Supply Is In Loss As Market Nears Bear Territory The Accusation The plaintiffs accused Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao (its founder and former CEO) and BAM Trading Services (the company behind the Binance.US exchange) of facilitating 64 terrorist attacks carried out between 2016 and 2024. They claimed that Binance, Zhao and BAM Trading allowed wallets allegedly tied to Hamas, Hezbollah, ISIS, al‑Qaeda, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Iranian proxies to move funds, amounting to aiding and abetting terrorism under the U.S. Anti‑Terrorism Act and the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). Why The Crypto-Terror Financing Case Fell Apart The court granted the motions to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), finding that the complaint failed to plausibly allege that Binance “knowingly provided substantial assistance” to the specific attacks at issue. The Judge’s Two Big Criticisms Judge Jeannette Vargas’s opinion is based on two fundamental weaknesses she identified in the plaintiffs’ theory. First, although the complaint leaned heavily on blockchain traces, sanctions‑list designations and reports of terrorist groups using Binance, it did not plausibly show that Binance, Zhao or BAM Trading knew at the time that specific wallets on the platform were controlled by FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organization) or their close associates. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bear Market Could Be Shrinking, But Are We Watching History Repeating Itself? Second, the court held that the plaintiffs failed to connect the alleged crypto flows on Binance to the 64 terrorist attacks they invoked. The complaint mapped out millions of dollars in transactions involving “FTO‑associated” or Iran‑linked wallets and described a broad ecosystem built to fund operations, but it did not identify who owned the wallets at issue, when specific transfers took place, what role those transfers played in operational planning. It also didn’t identify how any given Binance‑processed transaction materially advanced the specific bombings, rocket attacks, shootings, hostage‑takings, or the Wizard Spider ransomware incident that harmed the 535 plaintiffs. The Law Behind The Reasoning Under the U.S. Anti‑Terrorism Act and JASTA (The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act), it is not enough to show that designated terrorist organizations or sanctioned Iranian actors touched a platform at some point in time. Victims must plausibly allege that the defendant knew who it was dealing with and that its conduct was closely linked to the attacks at issue, not just to terrorism “in general.” In this case, the judge held that generalized allegations about “terrorist‑associated wallets” on Binance, and references to lax KYC (Know Your Customer), VPN loopholes, and U.S. user evasion, did not amount to a concrete showing that Binance’s services materially advanced the operations that the plaintiffs suffered. Plaintiffs still have 60 days to refile, so, in truth, Binance is not entirely out of the woods yet. Besides, Binance remains under intense scrutiny: the exchange is still navigating a $4.3 billion AML and sanctions plea deal, a court‑appointed monitor, and political pressure in Washington over alleged terror‑finance exposure, as detailed by Bitcoinist and NewsBTC. BTC's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview Cover image from ChatGPT, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview
Bitcoin held strong above $67,000 amid oil surge to $119 per barrel on Middle East conflict and inflation fears, with analysts seeing signs of a potential BTC price reversal.
Nasdaq plans to work with Kraken to distribute tokenized versions of public stocks globally as the exchange pushes to bring blockchain infrastructure into traditional markets.
Farage's investment in Stack BTC could accelerate the UK's crypto sector growth, potentially positioning Britain as a global crypto hub.
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Bitcoin slid below $70,000 this weekend after a weak US jobs report, and another jump in oil prices revived stagflation concerns and pushed investors out of risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency fell as low as $65,660, according to CryptoSlate’s data, less than a week after reaching a monthly high near $74,000. The move put Bitcoin […]
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Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 9.
Coinbase launched regulated crypto and equity index futures for Advanced users in 26 European countries as ESMA sharpens scrutiny of perpetual-style products.
Bitcoin climbed during European trading hours even as U.S. equity futures, gold and silver fell, highlighting its relative resilience to oil shocks and war risks.
The global market is on high alert after the latest statement from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he will decide when iran war ends. The comments have added a new layer of uncertainty to already volatile markets, with investors now asking how the situation could influence cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. Trump …
Bitcoin ETPs turned green year-to-date with $521 million inflows last week, as total crypto assets rebounded despite geopolitical tensions linked to Iran.