Ripple just expanded its stablecoin payment infrastructure for banks and fintech companies across the globe, and the XRP price prediction is getting louder. Historical data shows XRP trading in a descending channel from its $3.6 peak, and analysts project a potential rally to $8.6 by Q4 2026 if the pattern breaks. That sounds impressive until [...] The post XRP Price Prediction Points to $8.6 Rally as Ripple Expands Stablecoin Stack, but Pepeto’s Listing Math Could Erase These Returns Before XRP Even Moves appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: Over 240,000 ETH worth approximately $480M has been accumulated by whales since early March 2025. BlackRock’s ETHB ETF on Nasdaq lets institutions earn yield by staking 70–95% of their ETH holdings. Rising Ethereum active addresses during a price decline mirror historical accumulation patterns seen since 2022. Shrinking ETH exchange supply combined with whale buying [...] The post ETH Whale Accumulation Hits Record Highs as BlackRock Staking ETF Launches on Nasdaq appeared first on Blockonomi.

Meanwhile, Russia reportedly became the first country to send aid to Iran since the war began.

TLDR: Coinbase and Bybit are in early-stage investment talks, with no official confirmation from either party yet. Bybit’s valuation is estimated at around $25 billion, mirroring ICE’s recent investment deal with OKX. The partnership could give Dubai-based Bybit a fully regulated entry point into the US crypto market. COIN stock rose 1.18% on the news, [...] The post Coinbase and Bybit in Investment Talks: Could Bybit Finally Enter the US Crypto Market? appeared first on Blockonomi.

A popular crypto analyst has revealed that Bitcoin still stands a chance at reclaiming $95,000 despite the short-term price dips if it is able to maintain a close above $73,726.

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Ethereum is still in recovery mode, but the rebound is starting to look more organized than before. The asset continues to hold above the February base and is pressing closer to a key breakout area, which suggests buyers are gradually gaining confidence even if the larger trend has not fully turned yet. Ethereum Price Analysis: […]

BTC faces bull trap risks due to the formation of a bear flag pattern, with a measured downside target at around $51,000.

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President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and allied nations are preparing to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to keep the world’s most critical oil chokepoint open as the Iran conflict threatens roughly 20% of global petroleum flows. Strait of Hormuz Flashpoint: Trump Calls for Warships as Iran Targets Shipping Trump’s […]

A New York resident lost close to $1 million in cryptocurrency. That single case became one of the clearest examples of the damage done by SocksEscort — a for-hire proxy service that gave criminals across the globe a way to hide while they stole. Related Reading: Trump Memecoin Dangles Mar-A-Lago Access As Token Price Spikes […]

Pi Network, a token technically related to Stellar, crashed 30% in a matter of hours.

Ethereum and Solana are currently leading developer activity in the crypto space, while developer activity in the broader ecosystem declines. This comes as prices continue to struggle with the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, which is sparking rising oil prices.  Ethereum And Solana Lead Developer Activity Amid Broad Decline Artemis data show that […]

Over the past seven days, the stablecoin economy padded its coffers with another $2.983 billion, gliding past the $315 billion threshold this week. Among the ten largest fiat-pegged tokens by market capitalization, Circle’s Treasury-fund stablecoin USYC posted the biggest weekly gain, climbing 13.9% over the same stretch. Top 10 Stablecoins Control 94% of a $315B […]

The crypto casino market has matured enough to produce its own internal rivalries. This is no longer about whether crypto gambling can work — that question was answered years ago. The question now is which crypto-native platform does it best. Stake.com has held the crown as the most recognised name in crypto gambling for some [...] The post Stake.com and ZunaBet: Which Crypto Casino Deserves Your Deposits in 2026? appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP sees continued demand despite the sudden price drop as payment activity on XRP Ledger surges by over 15% in 24 hours.

Micron (MU) stock jumps on $500 price target, triple-digit memory price increases, and sold-out HBM capacity through 2027. Q2 earnings expected to surge 460%. The post Micron (MU) Stock Soars on Record Price Targets as Memory Demand Explodes appeared first on Blockonomi.

Wall Street legend Stanley Druckenmiller just tossed a polite grenade into the global payments debate, predicting that within 10 to 15 years the machinery moving money around the planet won’t rely on SWIFT wires or card networks—but on blockchain-powered stablecoins that settle transactions faster, cheaper, and without bankers checking the clock. Faster, Cheaper Payments? Druckenmiller […]

Samsung (SSNLF) teams with Nvidia (NVDA) on ferroelectric NAND chips using AI that's 10,000x faster than traditional methods. Stock rises on partnership news. The post Samsung (SSNLF) Stock Climbs After Nvidia (NVDA) AI Chip Collaboration News appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bybit is reportedly planning to enter the compliant US market via this potential partnership.

Tesla (TSLA) stock edges lower as Elon Musk announces Terafab AI chip factory will launch in one week. AI5 chip production and supplier gaps fuel the move. The post Tesla (TSLA) Stock — Musk Confirms Terafab AI Chip Plant Goes Live in Seven Days appeared first on Blockonomi.

Moreover, the overall negative streak stretches out to March 5.

This week’s developments highlight the growing intersection of macro markets, regulation, and institutional crypto adoption. U.S. Treasury yields remain elevated amid oil tensions and political uncertainty around the Federal Reserve. Regulators took a major step toward unified oversight as the SEC and CFTC agreed to coordinate on digital asset rules. Bitcoin also reached a historic […]

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Momentum around XRP may be entering a new phase as emerging on-chain data shows a growing activity within its broader ecosystem. Recent metrics from Flare, a network designed to bring smart contract functionality and DeFi capabilities to assets like XRP, suggest that decentralized finance participation tied to the network could be gaining traction.  What The […]

Bitcoin is currently trading above $70,000, with veteran trader Peter Brandt indicating further volatility could be in the cards.

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TLDR: KRAKacquisition raised $345M in January, launching a two-year hunt for a crypto acquisition target. The SPAC is evaluating firms valued between $2 billion and $10 billion across crypto sectors. Target sectors include stablecoins, DeFi, asset tokenization, and payments-related crypto firms. Kraken filed a confidential SEC registration statement as it pursues its own IPO this [...] The post Kraken’s SPAC KRAKacquisition Targets Stablecoin and DeFi Firms Worth Up to $10 Billion appeared first on Blockonomi.

If history repeats, bitcoin could easily go above $300,000.

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Bitcoin traded at $70,795 on March 14, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $49.48 billion. The cryptocurrency moved within an intraday range between $70,416 and $73,838 while technical indicators across major timeframes reflected a neutral market structure. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin continues to trade […]

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Former Coinbase CTO says the crypto industry should build more financial tools for refugees and stateless people as conflicts and migration increase worldwide.

XRP's price remains in the spotlight as indicators point to a bigger move brewing.

Using Bitcoin to buy groceries or pay a bill sounds simple. Under current US tax law, it is anything but. Every transaction — no matter how small — triggers a taxable event that must be reported to the IRS, forcing users to calculate capital gains on purchases as minor as a cup of coffee. That […]

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Dogecoin futures activity is seeing a rare shift as short sellers record no loss amid the ongoing price reset.

Meanwhile, the other community member believes the patience of XRP investors is "genuinely a psychological phenomenon."

Blockchain's transparency traces illicit flows better than fiat systems. Industry-wide information sharing and unified AML rules close gaps, without curbing liberty.

XRP transactions jump 3x year-over-year, but price stays muted as daily network activity surges from approximately 1 million to nearly 3 million transactions. The ledger data from XRPScan shows February 2026 posting 1.3 million average daily transactions, up from roughly…

Coinbase's CEO Brian Armstrong has shared a similar opinion with billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller, who recently predicted that stablecoins will be used for payments worldwide within 15 years.

XRP Ledger has seen a massive adoption spike, with financial products coming on-chain.

This important update targets a rare case of node outage.

TLDR: NEAR approaches a major resistance zone after forming higher lows, suggesting momentum may be shifting toward a potential breakout scenario. Market analysts indicate that reclaiming resistance could accelerate price movement toward the $2 region if buying pressure continues building. Research projections place long-term NEAR targets between $6 and $18, depending on adoption, tokenomics shifts, [...] The post NEAR Breakout Momentum Builds as Resistance Nears appeared first on Blockonomi.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong inflows on March 13, adding fresh momentum to institutional demand. Meanwhile, market analysts pointed to key resistance and support levels for Bitcoin (BTC) price with $82,000 in sight. Data shared by Farside Investors shows that…

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Over the last week, the Bitcoin bulls have been putting up a fight to combat the consistent decline, and this has led to the price ranging around the $70,000 level. With this newfound recovery trend, things look to have taken a turn for the better as buyers are moving back into the arena. The result of this […]

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Judge James E. Boasberg blocked these subpoenas, considering that a “mountain of evidence” suggests their true purpose is to “harass Powell to pressure him to lower rates.” Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., stressed that the DOJ will appeal the judge’s decision, escalating the legal battle. Judge Quashes Federal Reserve Subpoenas, DOJ Announces Appeal […]

USDC’s market cap is approaching a record $80 billion, with one analyst linking the surge to capital flight and turmoil in Dubai’s real estate market.

TLDR: Bitcoin marked its 2025 cycle top at $126,230 on October 6, starting a 159-day correction phase.  The 2017 cycle took 1,180 days to reach a new ATH, while 2021 required 1,093 days to recover.  For the first time ever, Bitcoin reached a new ATH in 2025 without a halving event preceding it.  Spot Bitcoin [...] The post Bitcoin Correction Hits 159 Days: Here Is How This Cycle Compares to 2017 and 2021 appeared first on Blockonomi.

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A recent report from Bitcointreasuries.net has highlighted a significant shift in the behavior of Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries, revealing that the number of sales has outpaced purchases for the first time in February. Bitcoin Treasuries Experience Net Decrease According to the report, public companies engaged in treasury strategies purchased or disclosed nearly 7,800 BTC worth approximately […]

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BlackRock digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the only two cryptocurrencies attracting meaningful investor demand. This comes as the asset manager evaluates future ETF products. Speaking on CNBC following the launch of BlackRock’s ETHB staked ether…

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Shiba Inu has pared recent gains with a death cross confirmation on the daily chart.

Over the past decade, bitcoin mining thrived on predicting price surges after halvings. However, a new report by Wintermute indicates this reliance has ended as bitcoin matures into an institutional asset, disrupting previous profitability cycles. Diminishing Returns in the Post-Institutional Era For over a decade, bitcoin mining relied on a simple gamble: weather quadrennial halvings […]

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TLDR: Covenant-72B scored 67.1 on MMLU zero-shot, beating LLaMA-2-70B’s 65.6 under identical test conditions. SparseLoCo reduced communication overhead by 146x using sparsification, 2-bit quantization, and error feedback across nodes. Gauntlet scored every node’s contribution via loss evaluation and OpenSkill ranking, all recorded on the blockchain. $TAO rose 14% to $236 post-announcement, with Grayscale expanding its [...] The post Bittensor’s Subnet 3 Trains 72B AI Model on Decentralized Network appeared first on Blockonomi.

Pi has plunged by over 30% in the past 24 hours. The gains charted after the Kraken listing have been pretty much erased.

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AMD stock dropped 2.2% after EVP sold $1.54M in shares. Analysts maintain Moderate Buy rating with targets ranging from $240 to $358 despite headwinds. The post Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock Dips 2.2% Following $1.54M Insider Sale appeared first on Blockonomi.

Microsoft Azure becomes the first cloud platform to validate Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 system, delivering 3.6 exaflops — 5x more performance than GB200. The post Microsoft (MSFT) Leads Cloud Race as First to Validate Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 AI System appeared first on Blockonomi.

Stock markets fell for the third week as oil prices crossed $100. Oracle beat earnings with AI growth while inflation concerns mounted. Full weekly recap. The post Market Turmoil: How $100 Oil, Inflation Concerns, and Earnings Shaped This Week’s Trading appeared first on Blockonomi.

A Crypto platform confirmed that their main domain website had been hacked, which exposed its users to a wallet draining exploit. A No-Fun Crypto Hijack It is a truth universally acknowledge that, no matter the size of a global geopolitical crisis, hackers will continue to ravage through the crypto market. This time, the victim was […]

Trump administration negotiates $10B fee from TikTok deal investors including Oracle and Silver Lake, with $2.5B already paid to Treasury in installments. The post Trump Administration Secures $10 Billion Payment From TikTok Deal Investors appeared first on Blockonomi.

U.S. strikes Iran's Kharg Island military sites, pushing Brent crude past $100. Hormuz tanker traffic drops 88% as 13 U.S. troops killed in escalating conflict. The post Oil Markets Surge Past $100 as U.S. Military Strikes Hit Iran’s Kharg Island Facilities appeared first on Blockonomi.

Meta (META) stock dropped 3.83% on reports the tech giant may slash 20% of its workforce to fund a $600B AI infrastructure investment through 2028. The post Meta (META) Stock Drops as Company Plans Major Layoffs to Finance Massive AI Investment appeared first on Blockonomi.

The Trump family’s decentralized finance (DeFi) venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), unveiled on Friday a new investment opportunity for participants and supporters of the platform.  As earlier reported by Reuters, investors who commit to locking $5 million worth of their tokens for six months will gain “guaranteed direct access” to certain members of the WLFI […]

US spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in about $767 million over five straight days of inflows for the first time so far this year.

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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller predicts stablecoins will dominate global payments in 10-15 years as market cap hits record $300B, though he remains skeptical of crypto. The post Stanley Druckenmiller Forecasts Stablecoin Dominance in Global Payment Systems Within a Decade appeared first on Blockonomi.

Circle's USDC stablecoin overtakes Tether's USDT with 64% share in adjusted transaction volume for first time since 2019. Mizuho raises price target to $120. The post USDC Overtakes USDT in Transaction Volume Since 2019 Milestone appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP price sits at $1.42 despite record ledger activity. Daily payments hit 2.7M, tokenized assets surge 35%, while analysts watch key support levels. The post XRP Network Activity Surges While Token Price Searches for Macro Bottom appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin (BTC) holds $70K after U.S. strikes Iran, posts 4.2% weekly gain with $1.9B ETF inflows. Key resistance at $73K-$74K tested four times ahead of Fed meeting. The post Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Stabilizes at $70K Following Iran Strike as ETF Inflows Surge Past $1.9B appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Custodia Bank's Federal Reserve master account appeal rejected 7-3 by federal court, while Kraken becomes first crypto firm with limited Fed access. The post Federal Appeals Court Denies Custodia Bank’s Master Account Bid While Kraken Secures Historic Approval appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ethereum (ETH) shows bullish on-chain signals with 32% rise in accumulation wallets, record staking, $152M whale buy, and strong ETF inflows at $2,080 level. The post Ethereum (ETH) Price: Strong On-Chain Signals Emerge as Whales Accumulate and Staking Reaches New Heights appeared first on Blockonomi.

Circle's USYC token has surpassed BlackRock's BUIDL to become the largest tokenized U.S. Treasury product, with the total market hitting $11 billion. The post Circle’s USYC Dethrones BlackRock BUIDL as Top Tokenized Treasury Product appeared first on Blockonomi.

According to local reports, Milei would have been in constant communication with Mauricio Novelli, a crypto entrepreneur, just moments before writing the post sharing the token contract with his followers on social media. This could imply a coordinated strategy behind Milei’s actions. Libra: Milei Held Several Phone Calls Before Announcing the Token’s Issuance on Social […]

TLDR: Altcoin dominance breakout nears confirmation after five years of downtrend compression and strengthening higher-low structure across the macro chart. A bullish MACD crossover on the higher timeframe reflects improving momentum conditions previously seen before major altcoin expansion cycles. ALTS token price jumped to $0.00001147 after a sudden spike, stabilizing above earlier consolidation near $0.00001002. [...] The post Altcoin Dominance Breakout Signals Potential Altseason appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Crypto moved to the center of Washington’s latest North Korea sanctions action on March 12, after the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated six individuals and two entities tied to DPRK-run IT worker schemes. For the digital asset industry, the significance was not only the sanctions themselves, but how explicitly the case framed […]

PI was violently rejected at $0.30 and it's the poorest performer today from the larger-cap alts.

TLDR: Meta plans to cut over 20% of its 79,000-person workforce, potentially eliminating around 16,000 jobs. Meta’s Avocado model has missed its deadline three times and now trails Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic on benchmarks. Meta is reportedly exploring a temporary deal to license Google’s Gemini to power its own AI products. Meta has committed up [...] The post Meta’s $135 Billion AI Push Is Stumbling: Layoffs Loom as Flagship Model Trails Rivals appeared first on Blockonomi.

BTC has remained relatively stable for now, but it tends to react once the futures and legacy markets open.

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Hong Kong is expected to grant the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses within two weeks, reportedly choosing HSBC and Standard Chartered as the first companies to obtain the long-awaited approval. Related Reading: Bank Of England Open To Review Stablecoin Ownership Cap Proposal Following Backlash HSBC, Standard Chartered Lead Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Race On Friday, […]

TLDR: Bitcoin saw macro relief as the PCE inflation print came in at ~2.8% YoY, matching expectations and easing pressure on risk assets. A U.S. 30-day oil sanction waiver cooled energy markets, reducing inflation fears and boosting investor risk appetite. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded multiple consecutive inflow days, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading institutional demand signals. [...] The post Why Bitcoin Just Bounced Back to $70K: Key Factors Behind the Move appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Three institutional-grade validator firms — Figment, Galaxy Digital, and Attestant — will run the Ethereum network nodes that power BlackRock’s newest crypto product, the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust. Related Reading: JPMorgan Hit With Lawsuit Tied To $328 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme The fund launched Thursday on Nasdaq under the ticker ETHB, giving everyday investors a […]

Betting companies have reportedly asked regulators to pause the operations of prediction market platforms, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, in Brazil. The betting lobby argues that prediction market contracts constitute bets and should be blocked, as these platforms are unlicensed in the country. Betting Lobby Attacks Prediction Markets in Brazil Betting companies have taken action […]

TLDR: Boris Johnson labeled Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme in a March 13 Daily Mail opinion column. Michael Saylor argued Bitcoin lacks a central operator, a key requirement of Ponzi schemes. Social posts cited Bitcoin’s $1.42 trillion market cap and roughly $62 billion daily volume. Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said politicians often misunderstand Bitcoin’s fixed supply [...] The post Boris Johnson Calls Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme, Sparks Crypto Backlash appeared first on Blockonomi.

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TLDR: A wallet swapped $50M in aEthUSDT but received only $36K in AAVE due to extreme slippage losses. MEV bots and Titan Builder collectively extracted nearly $44M from the single swap transaction. On-chain analysts linked 13 wallets to one entity, all funded via Binance on February 16 and 20. The suspected trader sold $543M in [...] The post $50M AAVE Swap: Trading Blunder or Calculated Money-Washing Strategy? appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP on Flare hits $200 million, and the network's cofounder, Hugo Philion, now predicts a $1 billion target for the XRPFi market.

TLDR: ISO formally published blockchain interoperability standard 82098 after nearly a decade of international collaboration. Quant CEO Gilbert Verdian chaired Working Group 7, the ISO committee that developed the interoperability framework. The standard uses a multi-gateway architecture, enabling any DLT to connect with another without protocol changes. Quant’s Overledger platform was built on the same [...] The post ISO Publishes Blockchain Interoperability Standard After a Decade of Global Effort appeared first on Blockonomi.

BlackRock launched a staked Ether exchange-traded fund on Thursday, expanding its crypto offerings beyond its flagship spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs that launched in 2024.

Lawmakers said they will oversee the investigation to ensure authorities hold Binance accountable if sanctions violations are confirmed.

TLDR: ASTER price has remained in a tight consolidation range between $0.67 and $0.74 for over a month despite broader crypto market weakness.  A major resistance zone between $0.75 and $0.80 continues to cap upward momentum, with sellers defending the level on multiple attempts.  The October 2025 liquidation event wiped out roughly $12.43 million in [...] The post ASTER Price Trades Sideways Near $0.70 as Resistance Holds appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: HyperCore removed 22,477 HYPE from circulation on March 13 alone, exceeding staking rewards issued that day At the current pace, roughly 8.09 million HYPE tokens will exit circulation over the next 12 months Solana inflates by ~25.19M SOL yearly; Hyperliquid’s model is moving in the exact opposite direction Buyback volume scales with HIP-3 trading [...] The post HYPE Token Enters Net Deflation as HyperCore Buybacks Outpace Staking Rewards appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: TON cancels Dubai event scheduled for May 1–2, citing safety concerns tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict.  TOKEN2049 postponed its Dubai conference to April 2027 due to regional uncertainty and travel disruptions.  TON Gateway ticket holders will receive full refunds within 14 days following the cancellation.  TOKEN2049 attendees can keep tickets for 2027 [...] The post TON Cancels TOKEN2049 Dubai Event as Security Risks Rise Across the UAE Region appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ethereum is currently testing key resistance levels as the broader cryptocurrency market attempts to recover from the recent period of volatility and downward pressure. After weeks of corrective price action, ETH has begun to stabilize, with buyers gradually pushing the asset higher as traders reassess market conditions and liquidity flows across digital assets. Related Reading: […]

The long-term accumulation trend among crypto ETF investors suggests a stabilizing influence on the volatile crypto market landscape. The post BlackRock says over 90% of Bitcoin ETF investors are long-term accumulators appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Individuals transacting cryptocurrency on offshore platforms or independently must now report their movements when the amount of crypto transacted surpasses $5,000 per year. Users must now deliver sensitive data, including the purpose of each transaction, hashes, and destination addresses. Paraguay Ramps Up Crypto Reporting Requirements For VASPs and Individuals The government of Paraguay is ramping […]

Despite a substantial recovery on the market, Shiba Inu saw a return of exchange inflows, which could be a sign of an upcoming sell-off.

Ethereum’s co-founfer, Vitalik Buterin, has publicly distanced himself from the Future of Life Institute (FLI), the AI-security driven nonprofit he helped supercharge with a massive SHIB donation in 2021. Vitalik Buterin Clears The Record If there is something that Vitalik Buterin values most of all is clarity against misinformation. That’s why he doesn’t take lightly […]

Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation is rapidly reshaping the region’s crypto industry, with Swissborg obtaining regulatory approval in France that allows the platform to expand digital asset services across the European Union. Swissborg Secures MiCA Approval From French AMF, Expanding Regulated Crypto Platform in Europe Regulatory approval under Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework continues to […]

The timing couldn’t have been more awkward for Binance. Just as the exchange filed a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal this week, three US senators turned around and publicly announced they’d be watching any related Justice Department probe like hawks. Related Reading: SBF Retrial Bid Meets Resistance From US Prosecutors For a company […]

Bitcoin is attempting to climb above the $72,000 level as the market searches for direction following weeks of volatile and largely sideways price action. While buyers have recently pushed the asset higher, the $72K zone continues to act as a key resistance level, limiting upward momentum as traders evaluate both macroeconomic conditions and on-chain signals. […]

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Ethereum derivatives positioning shows growing bearish pressure as Binance funding rates remain in negative territory, highlighting sustained short dominance and raising the possibility that crowded bearish bets could amplify volatility. Binance Ethereum Funding Rates Turn Deep Negative Signaling Shift in Crypto Markets Market positioning around ethereum shifted as analysis published by Cryptoquant on March 13 […]

Stanley Druckenmiller said stablecoins are more efficient, faster and cheaper than fiat running on traditional banking infrastructure.

Bitcoin showed remarkable strength throughout the week, but BTC’s correlation to tech stocks and its reactive spot ETF flows suggest the bear market isn’t over yet.

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Ethereum is holding a commanding lead over Bitcoin in an interesting adoption indicator, even as its price action continues to face pressure around $2,000 to $2,100. New on-chain data shows that ETH’s network user base has expanded massively over the past decade.  As it stands, Ethereum now has more than three times as many wallets […]

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Global markets ended the week under pressure as an oil shock tied to escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz rattled equities worldwide, while precious metals held firm as investors sought refuge from renewed stagflation fears. Oil Shock Rattles Global Markets as Stocks Slide U.S. stocks closed lower Friday, extending a difficult stretch for equities […]

One of the world’s most prominent cryptocurrency conferences, TOKEN2049, has officially postponed its upcoming Dubai gathering after security concerns emerged across the region. The event, which was originally scheduled to take place in Dubai on April 29–30, 2026, will now be held nearly a year later on April 21–22, 2027. Organizers say the decision comes after recent reports of Iranian drone and shrapnel attacks in parts of Dubai, incidents that triggered widespread safety concerns among attendees and members of the broader crypto industry. The announcement marks a significant shift for one of the most anticipated global crypto conferences of the The post TOKEN2049 Dubai Postponed To 2027 Following Security Concerns After Regional Drone Attacks appeared first on The Merkle News.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a newly released Ethereum Foundation (EF) Mandate, outlining the long-term philosophy guiding the network and the organization that supports it. In the statement, Buterin describes Ethereum as a form of “sanctuary technology”—a digital system designed to protect technological self-sovereignty while allowing people to cooperate online without coercion, centralized control, or manipulation. The document does not introduce an entirely new direction for Ethereum. Instead, it clarifies the values the ecosystem has already been moving toward in recent months. Still, the clarification matters. According to Buterin, Ethereum occupies a unique position in the digital world, and The post Ethereum Sets Out To Become A “Sanctuary Technology” appeared first on The Merkle News.

A massive decentralized finance trade has drawn widespread attention after a user attempted to purchase AAVE tokens using 50 million USDT through the Aave interface but ended up receiving only 324 AAVE in return. The transaction, which involved unusually high price impact, quickly became a talking point across the crypto community and reignited discussions about user protection mechanisms in decentralized finance. The incident occurred through Aave’s integrated swap interface and was ultimately routed through CoW Swap’s infrastructure. While the trade technically executed as designed, the scale of the loss highlighted the risks associated with large on-chain trades and the importance The post $50M AAVE Purchase Sparks Debate Over DeFi Safeguards appeared first on The Merkle News.

This is a chance for the cryptocurrency market to gain a foothold above key resistance levels.