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news.bitcoin.com The 20 Million Milestone: Bitcoin Mining Is, and Always Will Be, an Energy Business

Artificial intelligence is having its electricity moment. Across global markets, utilities are scrambling to connect massive new data centers. Tech giants are locking in gigawatts of power. Transmission queues to connect the new generation to the grid are backlogged. Electrical substations are suddenly strategic assets. The AI boom has made one thing clear: computation is […]

bitcoinist.com Crypto Court Fight Not Over As Prosecutors Seek Retrial For Roman Storm

The US Treasury told Congress this month that crypto mixers have legitimate uses — including protecting consumer privacy. Related Reading: Crypto Funding Soars 50%, But Most Startups Are Getting Shut Out: Analysts Days later, federal prosecutors in Manhattan moved to put the man who built one of the most-used mixers back on trial. A Split […]

themerkle.com Polymarket Partners With Palantir To Develop AI Platform For Sports Betting Integrity

Prediction market platform Polymarket has entered a new partnership with Palantir Technologies and artificial intelligence firm TWG AI to build a next-generation sports betting integrity platform. The system will be powered by the Vergence AI engine, a technology designed to monitor trading activity across sports prediction markets. According to the announcement, the platform will monitor trades in real time, screen banned users, detect insider activity, and identify possible market manipulation. The technology will also support compliance reporting to help platforms respond quickly when irregular activity appears in a market. The development reflects a broader effort within prediction markets to strengthen The post Polymarket Partners With Palantir To Develop AI Platform For Sports Betting Integrity appeared first on The Merkle News.

themerkle.com Meta Acquires Moltbook, A Social Network Built For AI Agents To Interact And Coordinate

In a move that highlights the growing race to build infrastructure for autonomous artificial intelligence, Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, a relatively new social network designed specifically for AI agents to interact with each other. The acquisition brings Moltbook founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr into Meta’s AI research division, Meta Superintelligence Labs. The unit is currently led by Alexandr Wang, and both founders are expected to begin their roles there on March 16. Although Moltbook only launched recently, the experimental platform quickly attracted attention across the AI community for its unusual concept: a social network designed not for humans, The post Meta Acquires Moltbook, A Social Network Built For AI Agents To Interact And Coordinate appeared first on The Merkle News.

themerkle.com Starknet Introduces STRK20 To Bring Built-In Privacy To ERC-20 Tokens

The team behind Starknet has introduced a new token standard aimed at solving one of the most persistent issues in blockchain: the lack of privacy in everyday transactions. Called STRK20, the new framework allows ERC-20 tokens to support confidential balances and private transfers while still operating within the broader decentralized finance ecosystem. The idea is fairly simple in principle but significant in practice, users can interact with tokens without exposing every detail of their activity to the public blockchain. The project shared the announcement in a public thread explaining how the standard works and why privacy is becoming a critical The post Starknet Introduces STRK20 To Bring Built-In Privacy To ERC-20 Tokens appeared first on The Merkle News.

news.bitcoin.com Sonic Launches USSD Stablecoin With Institutional-Grade Backing

Sonic has introduced USSD, a network-native dollar stablecoin designed to serve as the primary liquidity layer across its ecosystem. Built using Frax infrastructure and backed by institutional-grade assets, the token aims to simplify cross-chain liquidity and strengthen DeFi activity on the network. USSD Stablecoin Aims to Anchor Sonic’s On-Chain Economy Sonic has unveiled USSD (US […]

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Heist to Payday: South Korean Prosecutors Turn Phished Coins Into Cash

The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office sold off all of 320 (BTC) recovered from hackers and returned them to the national treasury. The Bitcoin Heist According to a piece published by Chosun Ilbo, The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office announced on March 10 that it had “sold all 320.8 Bitcoins at market price, repatriating 31.5 billion won […]

bitcoinist.com ABA Survey Shows User Concerns On Stablecoins In Crypto Market Structure Bill Debate

The debate surrounding the CLARITY Act, a key piece of legislation aimed at defining the crypto market structure in the US, remains stalled as the banking and crypto sectors engage in a fierce contest for its passage.  Negotiations Between Banking And Crypto Sectors At an American Bankers Association (ABA) summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, […]

bitcoinist.com Ethereum Leverage Declines As Binance Open Interest Hits 10-Month Low – Risk Appetite Fades

Ethereum has reclaimed the $2,000 level after several weeks of volatile price action, offering the market a brief period of relief following sustained selling pressure across the broader crypto sector. The recovery comes as derivatives activity begins to normalize, suggesting that leverage levels may be stabilizing after months of structural shifts in the Ethereum futures […]

news.bitcoin.com Stablecoin Fintech KAST Raises $80M Series A to Build Global Digital Dollar Payments Platform

Stablecoin-powered fintech platform KAST has secured $80 million in Series A funding as investors place fresh bets on digital-dollar infrastructure designed to move money across borders faster than traditional banking systems. A Bet on Stablecoins: Fintech Startup KAST Expands Global Crypto Payments Infrastructure The funding round, announced this week, was co-led by QED Investors and […]

bitcoinist.com Early Bitcoin Titans Reduce Exposure As $130M BTC Hits Gemini Wallets – Details

Bitcoin is drawing renewed attention after Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss transferred approximately $130 million worth of BTC to Gemini hot wallets over the past week. Movements of this scale from early holders often attract market scrutiny because transfers to exchange-linked wallets can indicate that coins are becoming available for potential sale. Related Reading: BTC Supply […]

news.bitcoin.com War Escalation or Hawkish Fed Pivot Could Turn Bitcoin Outlook Bearish

Rising geopolitical tensions and stubborn inflation risks could turn bearish for bitcoin, with Wintermute warning that further Middle East escalation or a hawkish Federal Reserve pivot may pressure markets already on edge. Bitcoin Steady as Oil Spike and Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets Bitcoin held modest gains during a broad market selloff as escalating tensions […]

bitcoinist.com BIS Warns Crypto Self-Custody Could Become New AML Loophole

A new Bank of International Settlement (BIS) paper argues that self-custodied crypto could become the next weak point in anti-money laundering enforcement if regulators tighten rules around other payment rails without closing the gap around user-controlled wallets. The core concern is straightforward: when one channel becomes harder to use, illicit flows do not disappear. They […]

blockonomi.com Circle Nanopayments Launches on Testnet to Power Gas-Free USDC Transfers for AI Agents

TLDR: Circle Nanopayments enables gas-free USDC transfers as small as $0.000001, built on Circle Gateway infrastructure. Batched on-chain settlement bundles thousands of transactions, with Circle covering all gas costs at the settlement layer. The x402-compatible system lets agents pay merchants instantly with no account creation or credit card required. A robot dog autonomously paid for [...] The post Circle Nanopayments Launches on Testnet to Power Gas-Free USDC Transfers for AI Agents appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Ripple Deepens XRP Role as Core Engine of Global Payments and Liquidity Infrastructure

Ripple is pushing aggressively into global markets while embedding XRP deeper into its financial infrastructure, as CEO Brad Garlinghouse signals expanding payments, liquidity, and treasury ambitions tied to digital asset adoption. Is Ripple Quietly Building the XRP Engine That Could Reshape Global Payments Forever? Global expansion and digital asset infrastructure development were highlighted by Ripple […]

bitcoinist.com Solana ETFs Attract $540 Million From Wall Street In Q4: Data

Half of all assets sitting in US spot Solana exchange-traded funds are owned by large institutional investors — a sign that serious money, not just retail traders, has been driving demand since the products launched last fall. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Is Leaving Earth: Nvidia-Backed Firm Targets Space Wall Street Names Top The List Bloomberg […]

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin Diverges From Global Prices in South Korea — Third Major Discount Since FTX

With bitcoin trading between $65,962 and $73,669 this week, market data shows South Korea posted its deepest discount to global prices since December 2024. Rare Bitcoin Discount Hits South Korea — Only Three Such Events Since 2022 Bitcoin is trading at a discount in South Korea, as metrics collected at 7 p.m. EST Tuesday show […]

bitcoinist.com Buying XRP At These Prices Is Like Buying Bitcoin At $200

In a recent X post, market analyst X Finance Bull claimed that buying XRP at its current price above $1 could be similar to purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) at just $200 in its early days, before the pioneering cryptocurrency skyrocketed. The analyst attributes his bullish outlook to a strong belief that XRP could be gearing up […]

news.bitcoin.com SEC Chair Pushes SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization

U.S. regulators are moving to align oversight of securities and derivatives markets as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushes a coordinated framework with the CFTC designed to reduce duplicate compliance, unify supervision, and streamline how firms operate across both regimes. SEC and CFTC Move Toward Unified Market Oversight Framework Regulatory coordination between U.S. market overseers is […]

blockonomi.com Brian Armstrong’s Bold Prediction: AI Agents Will Soon Dominate Global Financial

TLDR: Brian Armstrong says AI agents cannot open bank accounts but can hold crypto wallets. Coinbase launched Agentic Wallets via the x402 protocol for fast AI-to-AI payments. Wallets enable gasless trading on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Mastercard and crypto firms build solutions to support AI agent commerce. Brian Armstrong’s AI agents and crypto wallets [...] The post Brian Armstrong’s Bold Prediction: AI Agents Will Soon Dominate Global Financial appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Bitcoin Tops $71K as Crypto Short Squeeze Triggers $100M Liquidations

TLDR: Bitcoin surged above $71K, triggering a crypto short squeeze that liquidated over $100M in bearish positions. Ethereum followed Bitcoin’s breakout, reclaiming $2,050 as the crypto market cap expanded rapidly. Over $150B flowed back into the crypto market within 36 hours as momentum traders returned. Analysts identify $75K BTC and $2,100 ETH as major liquidation [...] The post Bitcoin Tops $71K as Crypto Short Squeeze Triggers $100M Liquidations appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Supply Crosses 20 Million Milestone: How Long Will The Final 1 Million Take?

20 million coins out of Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap have now been mined. Here’s how long it will take for the remaining tokens to hit circulation. Bitcoin Supply Reaches 20 Million Milestone After 6,267 Days In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed the latest milestone achieved by the Bitcoin […]

news.bitcoin.com Ripple Eyes $33T Stablecoin Flows: ‘The Use Cases Are Real and Growing Fast’

Stablecoins are rapidly reshaping global finance as transaction volume surges past traditional payment giants, signaling accelerating institutional adoption and expanding real-world use cases across emerging markets, cross-border payments, and enterprise financial infrastructure. Stablecoin Growth Signals Rising Institutional Demand Worldwide Stablecoin adoption is accelerating globally as transaction activity and institutional use expand. Ripple Managing Director for […]

blockonomi.com DeepSnitch AI Best AI Crypto of 2026? That’s What People Rushing for the Presale Final Days Think, Though KITE & NEAR Are Good Contenders

Is DeepSnitch AI the best AI crypto of 2026? Judging by how its presale is performing, that’s what many investors are thinking right now. The upcoming crypto is by far the most sophisticated AI implementation in the industry; one that will likely turn into a 100x crypto explosion sooner than later. And as the last [...] The post DeepSnitch AI Best AI Crypto of 2026? That’s What People Rushing for the Presale Final Days Think, Though KITE & NEAR Are Good Contenders appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com XRP Analyst Says Filter Out The Noise And Look At This Instead

Recent movements in XRP have left some traders underwhelmed, particularly as many remain focused on its day-to-day price swings. However, one market analyst suggests that these short-term fluctuations can be misleading. By stepping back and examining the monthly chart instead, the analyst argues that a clearer and more bullish market structure begins to emerge. Short-Term […]

news.bitcoin.com Oil, Stocks, Crypto Swing as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply

The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz — where military conflict, mine threats, and a near-halt in shipping have rattled global energy flows — is now rippling through financial markets, leaving investors juggling oil shocks, geopolitical risk, and a still-fragile global economy. The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through Markets The confrontation stems […]

blockonomi.com DeepSnitch AI Price Prediction 2026 Screams Bullish Ahead of March 31 Launch as Kaspa and Plume Coin Also Heat Up, Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Second Week of Consecutive Inflow

According to data from SoSoValue, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have logged their second straight week of net inflows, the first such streak in five months. The funds drew about $568 million this week after $787 million in inflows the previous week. In other news, AI narrative is dominating the 2026 market. One project that is [...] The post DeepSnitch AI Price Prediction 2026 Screams Bullish Ahead of March 31 Launch as Kaspa and Plume Coin Also Heat Up, Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Second Week of Consecutive Inflow appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Global Markets’ Volatility Surges Amid War Fears and Energy Prices Spikes

TLDR: Global market volatility erased over $2 trillion after the Middle East war risk spiked oil prices. WTI and Brent crude surged 25–31% as traders priced potential energy supply disruptions. Equities fell sharply as oil spikes raised inflation and economic slowdown concerns. G7 emergency oil supply signals reversed panic, restoring equity markets within hours. Global [...] The post Global Markets’ Volatility Surges Amid War Fears and Energy Prices Spikes appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Solana Institutional Adoption Surges with $540M in Spot ETF Investments

TLDR: Top 30 institutional investors accumulated $540M worth of Solana spot ETFs during the fourth quarter. Electric Capital leads with $137.8M exposure while Goldman Sachs disclosed $107.4M in SOL-linked ETFs. Institutional demand remained stable even as the Solana price declined nearly 30% since Q4. Spot SOL ETFs are enabling regulated exposure for asset managers unable [...] The post Solana Institutional Adoption Surges with $540M in Spot ETF Investments appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Crypto Gaming Enters New Era With Pudgy World’s Debut

Pudgy Penguins has launched its long-teased browser-based crypto game, “Pudgy World”. “Creative Freedom Without Compromise” In a post made on the social network X on March 10, the CCO and Co-Founder of Pudgy Penguins, known as Chefgoyardi, announced the long waited release of “Pudgy World”. In the post, he shared a detailed summary of the […]

bitcoinmagazine.com Danielle Moinet Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Bitcoin Magazine Danielle Moinet Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Danielle Moinet — known to millions of fans worldwide as WWE Superstar Summer Rae — has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, bringing a one-of-a-kind perspective on Bitcoin, financial sovereignty, and breaking barriers to the world’s largest Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas. A former WWE Superstar who competed from 2013 to 2017, […] This post Danielle Moinet Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Jenna Montgomery.

blockonomi.com Altseason Indicator Flashes Early Signs of Major Rotation

TLDR: Altseason indicator shows BTC and ETH losing dominance over the broader market. Weekly RSI divergence signals fading momentum and market compression. Market structure mirrors pre-2021 altseason patterns, hinting at rotation. Selective altcoins with strong utility may lead the next crypto expansion. The altseason indicator update shows early signs that the crypto market may rotate [...] The post Altseason Indicator Flashes Early Signs of Major Rotation appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Crypto Banks Regulation: Wall Street Challenges Federal Trust Charters

TLDR: Banks warn crypto companies may act as shadow banks without full oversight. National charters allow crypto firms to operate across all U.S. states efficiently. Circle and Ripple seek federal trust charters to expand payments and custody services. Legal battles could determine the regulatory framework for digital financial services. Crypto bank regulation is drawing attention [...] The post Crypto Banks Regulation: Wall Street Challenges Federal Trust Charters appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Loss-Making XRP Supply Surges As Market Struggles To Find Support

XRP briefly surged on Monday as the day drew to a close, but the leading altcoin is still heavily feeling the ongoing bearish pressure across the broader cryptocurrency market. During this highly volatile period, the level of supply sitting in a loss is growing rapidly, indicating a change in market dynamics. XRP Share Of Supply […]

blockonomi.com Shiba Inu Price Prediction 2030: Nigel Farage Invests in Stack BTC While DeepSnitch AI Prepares to Outrun DOGE and SHIB With a 300x Launch Target

The institutionalization of crypto took another massive step forward this week in the United Kingdom. Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has officially deepened his ties to the crypto sector by investing 215,000 pounds, or roughly $286,000, into Stack BTC. Calculating a reliable Shiba Inu price prediction is nearly impossible when the asset has no real-world [...] The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction 2030: Nigel Farage Invests in Stack BTC While DeepSnitch AI Prepares to Outrun DOGE and SHIB With a 300x Launch Target appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com France Crypto Crime: Couple Held at Knifepoint and Forced to Transfer Nearly $1M in Bitcoin

Armed criminals posing as police officers forced a French couple to transfer roughly $980,000 worth of bitcoin during a violent home invasion on Monday in Chesnay, France, in what authorities say is part of a growing wave of crypto-linked kidnappings across the country. France Investigates €900K Bitcoin Extortion After Home Invasion in Yvelines French authorities […]

ambcrypto.com ZCash surges on funding news, but ZEC traders shouldn't buy yet – Here's why!

ZCash [ZEC] was one of the big winners in the past 24 hours, rallying 8.17% with a 43% uptick in daily trading volume. The gains came after the ZCash Open Developmental Lab (ZODL) announced that itThe post ZCash surges on funding news, but ZEC traders shouldn't buy yet – Here's why! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

blockonomi.com DeepSnitch AI Presale Launch Date Set for March 31 as Orbital Bitcoin Mining News Fires Up the Compute Sector: RENDER and AKT Are Moving, But $DSNT Is the 2000% Moonshot

A company called Starcloud, backed by Nvidia, just told the world it is building data centers in space to mine Bitcoin using solar-powered ASICs orbiting Earth. The company already launched an Nvidia H100 into orbit in November 2025 and plans to scale across 88,000 satellites. When institutional-grade infrastructure starts chasing Bitcoin from space, it tells [...] The post DeepSnitch AI Presale Launch Date Set for March 31 as Orbital Bitcoin Mining News Fires Up the Compute Sector: RENDER and AKT Are Moving, But $DSNT Is the 2000% Moonshot appeared first on Blockonomi.

ambcrypto.com Bitcoin holds $70K support while Crypto Fear Index signals market anxiety

Bitcoin is attempting to stabilize around the $70,000 level after a sharp market correction, even as broader crypto sentiment remains firmly in fear territory. Bitcoin was trading near $70,000 at tThe post Bitcoin holds $70K support while Crypto Fear Index signals market anxiety appeared first on AMBCrypto.

bitcoinist.com A Bullish Pennant Just Appeared On The Dogecoin Monthly Chart, Here’s What To Expect

Most traders are watching Dogecoin on the daily or weekly chart, reacting to intraday price action. However, the monthly candlestick chart tells a different story, one that has been developing since the 2021 cycle and is now approaching an inflection point.  Technical analysis shows a massive bullish pennant is forming on the DOGE/USD monthly timeframe. […]

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin Hits $71.7K Before Pullback as Equities Rally on Ceasefire Hopes

Bitcoin experienced upward momentum on Tuesday, reaching an intraday high of $71,775, driven by a broader relief rally in global equities. However, it retraced to $70,000, reflecting volatility linked to recent Middle East tensions. Market Correlation and the Oil Retreat Bitcoin maintained upward momentum Tuesday, climbing to an intraday peak of $71,775 as digital assets […]