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news.bitcoin.com Ironlight Group Secures $21 Million Series A to Scale Tokenized Securities Infrastructure

Austin-based fintech firm Ironlight Group, Inc. closes a $21 million Series A funding round to advance its regulated marketplace for tokenized securities. On March 16, 2026, Ironlight Group, Inc. announced the close of its $21 million Series A financing backed by senior Wall Street executives and institutional investors. The funding round includes participation from the […]

bitcoinist.com Crypto May No Longer Be Treated Like Penny Stocks Under SEC Plan

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed narrowing Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 so that it applies only to equity securities, a technical change that could carry outsized significance for crypto market structure. For digital assets, the proposal signals a more tailored regulatory approach after years of trying to force crypto into frameworks built for […]

cryptopotato.com Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Still Not Out of the Woods Despite Surge Past $2.3K

Ethereum is finally showing more upside potential. After spending weeks building a base above the February lows, ETH has now pushed into a key resistance zone, which makes this one of the more important tests since the selloff began. The rebound is real, but it is now approaching an area where sellers previously stepped in. […]

blockmanity.com Revolutionizing Finance: How Blockchain Achieves True Decentralization of Money, Contracts, and Finance

Introduction: The Dream of a Decentralized Financial World Imagine a world where you control your own money without banks watching every move. No middlemen taking fees or governments printing cash at will. This is the promise of blockchain. It aims […] The post Revolutionizing Finance: How Blockchain Achieves True Decentralization of Money, Contracts, and Finance appeared first on Blockmanity.

news.bitcoin.com Report: Paypal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to Nearly 70 Countries, Targeting Global Payments

Paypal just turned its stablecoin into a global contender, pushing PYUSD into dozens of new markets in a single sweep. Paypal Broadens Crypto Push With PYUSD Rollout Across Emerging Markets Paypal is expanding access to its dollar-pegged stablecoin, PYUSD, to users in 68 additional countries, bringing total availability to 70, according to a March 17 […]

bitcoinist.com Analyst Predicts When The Dogecoin Price Will Hit $1.70

Predictions for when the Dogecoin price will cross $1 continue to flood the crypto community despite the meme coin struggling to hold above $0.1. The poor performance over the last few years has not done much damage to the bullish expectations among DOGE investors, suggesting a longer-term bullish outlook. As for when the Dogecoin price […]

cryptopotato.com Ripple (XRP) Price Jumps 8%, New Crypto Project PlayNance (GCoin) Locks 250M Tokens Within Hours

XRP’s price has increased by more than 8% over the past week, pushing above the pivotal $1.5 level. Ripple’s native cryptocurrency is also a leading performer for the past 24 hours, up by 2.8% – the most out of the top 10 coins by means of total market capitalization. It’s worth noting that XRP reached […]

bitcoinist.com Crypto Bets On Argentina Inflation Stoke Fears Of Insider Trading On Polymarket

Argentinian authorities have ordered a full national blockade of Polymarket after it predicted inflation data. An Authoritarian Crypto Ban? Argentinian outlets reported this Monday that a court ruling in Buenos Aires ordered a nationwide blockade of Polymarket, one of the largest crypto prediction market platforms globally. The blockade will be enforced via the Ente Nacional […]

news.bitcoin.com Ironlight Group Secures $21 Million Series A to Scale Tokenized Securities Infrastructure

Austin-based fintech firm Ironlight Group, Inc. closes a $21 million Series A funding round to advance its regulated marketplace for tokenized securities. On March 16, 2026, Ironlight Group, Inc. announced the close of its $21 million Series A financing backed by senior Wall Street executives and institutional investors. The funding round includes participation from the […]

cryptopotato.com Base58 Labs’ BASIS 2026 Blueprint Forges a New Standard for BTC, ETH, SOL & PAXG

[PRESS RELEASE – London, UK, March 17th, 2026] New roadmap positions BASIS as an institutional-grade digital asset management platform built for macro volatility, tokenized safe-haven demand, and frictionless Web3 onboarding. Base58 Labs today unveiled the BASIS 2026 Technical Blueprint & Infrastructure Roadmap, introducing what the company describes as a next-generation digital asset management platform purpose-built […]

blockmanity.com Crypto Surge Alert: Bitcoin Tests $75,000 as Stock Futures Drop Before Fed Meeting

Crypto Surge Alert: as Stock Futures Drop Before Fed Meeting In today’s fast-moving markets, grabbed headlines, sparking excitement among traders. But the price quickly pulled back, leaving many wondering if this is just a tease or the start of something […] The post Crypto Surge Alert: Bitcoin Tests $75,000 as Stock Futures Drop Before Fed Meeting appeared first on Blockmanity.

blockonomi.com Global Fuel Oil Prices Surge as Shipping Chokepoint Disruption Deepens

TLDR: Singapore fuel oil surged 146% since January, reaching $140 per barrel by March 2026.  Fuel oil now trades at a 40–75% premium over crude, breaking a long-standing market relationship.  Goldman Sachs raised its December 2026 PCE forecast by 0.8 points amid accelerating energy inflation.  February payrolls fell by 92,000 while inflation rose, matching the [...] The post Global Fuel Oil Prices Surge as Shipping Chokepoint Disruption Deepens appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Hedge Funds Dump Financial Stocks at Record Pace Amid Growing Market Uncertainty

TLDR: Hedge funds are shorting global financials at the highest pace recorded since 2016, per Goldman Sachs. U.S. banks held nearly $300 billion in private credit loans, raising fears of financial contagion risks. AI disruption is eroding revenue models of software firms backed by private equity from 2020 to 2024. A geopolitical easing could spark [...] The post Hedge Funds Dump Financial Stocks at Record Pace Amid Growing Market Uncertainty appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Crypto Funds Extend Three-Week Run With $1B Inflows Despite Geopolitical Stress

Global crypto funds attracted a remarkable $1 billion in inflows last week, marking their third consecutive week of positive net flows and best performance in two months, while underscoring resilience amid geopolitical challenges. Related Reading: Pundit Explains How XRP Could Be Repriced With This New Development Crypto Funds’ Positive Streak Extends According to the latest […]

blockonomi.com dtcpay Raises $10M Series A to Fund European Expansion and Stablecoin Payment Growth

TLDR: dtcpay raised $10M in Series A funding led by Temasek-backed Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The company secured a Luxembourg EMI license to offer regulated payment services across the EEA. dtcpay holds payment licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, the United States, and Canada. A Visa partnership in Asia-Pacific gives users access to [...] The post dtcpay Raises $10M Series A to Fund European Expansion and Stablecoin Payment Growth appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin Shatters $76K Resistance Before Sharp Retracement to $74K Support

Bitcoin broke past the $76,000 resistance level, reaching a peak of $76,013 before profit-taking caused a sharp pullback to around $74,000. Resistance and Profit-Taking at the Peak Bitcoin shattered the $76,000 resistance level early Tuesday, extending a rally that has seen it consistently decouple from traditional equities amid escalating Middle East tensions. Bitstamp exchange data […]

bitcoinist.com Strategy Adds 22,337 Bitcoin In $1.57B Purchase, Fifth-Largest In History

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy has just revealed a new acquisition involving 22,337 BTC, making it the fifth-largest purchase ever by the company. Strategy Has Expanded Bitcoin Treasury With Another $1.57 Billion Buy In a new post on X, Strategy co-founder and chairman Michael Saylor has shared the details related to the latest Bitcoin acquisition completed […]

blockonomi.com Samsung Shares Jump 5% After Nvidia CEO Confirms New AI Chip Partnership

TLDR: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed Samsung is manufacturing the Groq LP30 AI chip using its 4-nanometer process. Samsung shares climbed as much as 5%, outpacing the broader South Korean market, which rose just 2.7% on Tuesday. Analysts at Heungkuk Securities project Samsung’s foundry division could reach breakeven by late 2027 despite headwinds. AMD CEO [...] The post Samsung Shares Jump 5% After Nvidia CEO Confirms New AI Chip Partnership appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Twelve Individuals Linked to Onecoin Sentenced in Argentina

The group of local individuals that handled the Onecoin scheme in Cordoba, Argentina, received jail sentences of up to 9 years and agreed to provide compensation to the plaintiffs. Another case involving bank employees linked to the crypto scheme is also being processed. Argentine Arm of Onecoin Sentenced to 71+ Years in Prison While Onecoin, […]

blockonomi.com Bitcoin Buyer Activity Returns as February Selling Pressure Fades on Binance and Coinbase

TLDR: Bitcoin 30-day volume delta on Binance flipped from -$145M in February to a positive +$21M today. Coinbase volume delta recovered from -$88M to +$14M, marking a shift away from February’s sell-side dominance. The Fed’s upcoming FOMC meeting carries a 99% chance of no rate change, with forward guidance as the main focus. Crypto market [...] The post Bitcoin Buyer Activity Returns as February Selling Pressure Fades on Binance and Coinbase appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Three Tennessee Plaintiffs Sue xAI Over Grok’s Alleged Role in Generating Explicit Images

TLDR: Three Tennessee minors filed a federal suit against xAI for allegedly designing Grok to enable explicit image creation. Plaintiffs allege their school and family photos were turned into child sexual abuse material and shared online. xAI blocked explicit image editing in January after public outcry, but plaintiffs argue the response came too late. The [...] The post Three Tennessee Plaintiffs Sue xAI Over Grok’s Alleged Role in Generating Explicit Images appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Crypto Market Structure Talks In Washington: Key Events To Follow This Week

As the Senate Banking Committee prepares for a new round of discussions this Tuesday, anticipation builds around the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act. Yet despite ongoing negotiations, there have been no major developments indicating imminent passage of the bill.  With April fast approaching, the month is expected to be critical […]

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Bet Deepens As Metaplanet Raises $255 Million For Future Purchases

Metaplanet’s market-to-net-asset value stood at about 1.11x on Monday, a level that put the company above the threshold needed to make a novel class of warrants exercisable. Related Reading: $100K Bitcoin? Prediction Market Odds Climb To 40% Data shows the firm held 35,102 BTC, and executives say the fresh capital will be used to keep […]

news.bitcoin.com TRON Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, March 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced that TRON has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. The initiative reflects a shared belief that the next […]

cryptopotato.com WhiteBIT Expands into Africa – Joins Ghana’s Crypto Regulatory Sandbox

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, March 16th, 2026] WhiteBIT, the largest European exchange by traffic, has announced its selection as one of 11 companies invited to participate in Ghana’s pioneering crypto regulatory sandbox. The sandbox, launched by the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana, is designed to test and […]

cryptopotato.com Playnance Launches GCOIN Staking as Community Locks Over 250M Tokens Within Hours

[PRESS RELEASE – Tel Aviv, Israel, March 16th, 2026] Playnance, the Web3 infrastructure company behind the growing GCOIN ecosystem, has announced the launch of GCOIN Staking, a new mechanism designed to strengthen long-term participation in the platform’s expanding Web3 entertainment economy. The program is now live on PlayW3, the flagship Web3 social gaming platform within […]

bitcoinist.com New Global Task Force Formed To Disrupt Crypto Scams, US Secret Service Leads

The US Secret Service announced a new international initiative aimed at combating crypto scams. In a press release issued on Monday, it was revealed that this week, law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada are collaborating on what they called “Operation Atlantic.”  This joint effort is primarily focused on identifying […]

blockonomi.com Argentina Bans Polymarket: Court Orders Nationwide Block of Crypto Prediction Market

TLDR: Polymarket was handed a nationwide block by a Buenos Aires court directing ENACOM to restrict access on March 16, 2026. LOTBA filed the complaint that led authorities to classify Polymarket as an unlicensed online gambling service in Argentina. Polymarket accepted crypto and credit cards with no age or identity verification, raising serious concerns over [...] The post Argentina Bans Polymarket: Court Orders Nationwide Block of Crypto Prediction Market appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com The Future of DeFi: Hugo Philion on Flare, XRP, and Real-World Assets

Hugo Philion, Co-founder of Flare and CEO of Flare Labs, shares the developments underway at the EVM-based Layer 1 blockchain. Philion, who brings a strong background from finance and machine learning, details Flare’s mission to build an end-to-end decentralized finance ecosystem around the vast, yet underutilized, XRP asset. He shares his vision that a superior […]

blockonomi.com Bitmine Stacks ETH, Funds Eightco, and Gains OpenAI Access: Here Is What Tom Lee Is Building

TLDR: Bitmine anchored a $125M institutional round for Eightco with a $75M check, gaining indirect OpenAI exposure through it. Eightco deployed $50M from the Bitmine-led round directly into an OpenAI stake, linking crypto capital to private AI markets. Bitmine added 65,000 ETH in just seven days, growing its total holdings to 4,595,562 ETH as part [...] The post Bitmine Stacks ETH, Funds Eightco, and Gains OpenAI Access: Here Is What Tom Lee Is Building appeared first on Blockonomi.