Bitrefill Addresses Attack Linked to North Korea, Confirms Limited Data Exposure
Bitrefill said it was hit by a March 1 cyberattack linked to North Korean hacking groups, resulting in drained company funds and limited user data exposure. Bitrefill Says Security Breach Was Likely Connected to Lazarus Group The crypto payments and gift card platform disclosed the incident in a detailed report, citing similarities to past operations […]
OpenAI Faces Backlash After Pentagon AI Deal as ChatGPT Uninstalls Spike in US
OpenAI’s push into classified U.S. military networks collided with a consumer backlash and a quieter but consequential infrastructure pivot, underscoring the tightrope the artificial intelligence (AI) giant is now walking between national security ambitions and user trust. #QuitGPT Movement Grows as OpenAI Revises DoD AI Contract Amid Consumer Fallout The controversy ignited around Feb. 28, […]
Bitcoin Derivatives Data Shows Wall Street and Crypto Traders Diverging
Bitcoin is flirting with $74,055 at noon EST, but the real drama isn’t on the price chart — it’s in the derivatives market, where billions are quietly positioning for what comes next. Futures and Options Data Hint at Bitcoin’s Next Big Move — or Big Fakeout The bitcoin derivatives complex is anything but sleepy. According […]
CFTC clears a path for crypto wallet software to expand into derivatives access without broker registration, signaling a major regulatory opening for non-custodial platforms while preserving boundaries around trading control and custody. CFTC Opens Door for Wallet-Based Derivatives Access Regulatory relief for crypto software providers advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division […]
Crypto ETFs Rally Continues With $202 Million Inflow for Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to six consecutive days, anchoring a strong start to the week. Ether and solana followed with steady gains, while XRP lagged with continued outflows. Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to Six Days Momentum doesn’t knock, it builds. And in the world of crypto ETFs, it continued on Monday, March […]
Robinhood RVI Fund Bets on Fintech and AI With Stripe and Elevenlabs Deals
Robinhood Ventures Fund I said on Tuesday, it has invested about $34.58 million in Stripe and Elevenlabs, expanding retail investor access to private technology companies. NYSE-Traded Robinhood Fund Invests in Stripe, Elevenlabs for Retail Access Robinhood Ventures Fund I stated on March 17 that it deployed about $34.58 million across Stripe and Elevenlabs, expanding its […]
Strategy Reports $1.2B Bitcoin Gain in One Week as BTC Accumulation Accelerates
A strong surge in bitcoin prices drove an estimated $1.2 billion gain over one week for Strategy, highlighting the powerful upside of its bitcoin-centric treasury strategy and the growing impact of crypto on corporate performance. Bitcoin Price Movements Drive New Performance Framework As bitcoin’s price appreciates, companies with significant exposure to the asset are seeing […]
Bitcoin’s Rally Hits a Wall Near $76K — Breakout or Breakdown Next?
Over the last hour, bitcoin traded at $73,859 to $74,375 on Tuesday, with a market cap of $1.47 trillion and 24-hour volume of $55.84 trillion, while price action remained confined within a $73,143 to $75,937 range. Across the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts, the price structure reflected consolidation beneath resistance, with mixed oscillator signals and […]
Tether Launches Bitnet AI Framework for Smartphones, Cutting Need for Nvidia GPUs
Tether is taking aim at Big Tech’s AI hardware moat with a framework that promises to shrink billion-parameter model training down to something your phone can handle. Tether AI Framework Cuts VRAM Use by Over 70%, Expands Edge Computing On Tuesday, Tether unveiled a cross-platform LoRA fine-tuning framework for Microsoft’s Bitnet models, introducing what it […]
TRON Network Support Now Live on Reown SDK for Simplified Multichain dApp Development
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), announced today the launch of the TRON Network support on Reown SDK, an open-source all-in-one SDK for building seamless […]
Ripple Expands Aggressively in Brazil, Targets Institutional Crypto Dominance
Ripple accelerates a sweeping expansion across Brazil’s financial system, positioning itself at the center of institutional crypto infrastructure as demand surges for faster payments, tokenization, and dollar-backed assets in Latin America. Ripple Deepens Brazil Push With Full-Stack Crypto Platform and License Bid A major expansion in Latin America’s digital asset infrastructure is underway as Ripple […]
Citigroup Reduces Bitcoin and Ethereum Forecasts as ETF Inflows Slow in US
Citigroup has lowered its 12-month price targets for bitcoin and ethereum, citing delays in U.S. crypto legislation, softer ETF inflows and weakening network activity. Bitcoin Range Trading Likely Near $70K, Citi Analysts Say The revised outlook, detailed in a March 16 client note by Citigroup Research strategist Alex Saunders, trims expectations while maintaining a view […]
Vietnam Plans Overseas Crypto Trading Ban Amid Domestic Exchange Rollout
Vietnam is reportedly advancing plans to restrict its citizens from trading on overseas cryptocurrency platforms while accelerating a tightly controlled domestic licensing regime for digital asset exchanges. Vietnam Banks, Brokers Compete for Crypto Licenses as Ban Looms Reuters reported that the Ministry of Finance is drafting rules that would prohibit Vietnamese nationals from using foreign […]
Orbs Unveils Agentic Layer for Autonomous DeFi Trading
Orbs has introduced a new execution layer to enable secure, automated trading for AI-driven DeFi agents. The system emphasizes verification, safety, and institutional-grade execution standards as automation accelerates across crypto markets. New Orbs Layer Targets Safer AI-Driven DeFi Trading Orbs has unveiled a new execution layer designed to bring structure and safety to the rapidly […]
Cango Reports $452M Net Loss Despite $688M Revenue in First Full Year of Bitcoin Mining
Cango Inc.’s first full year as a bitcoin miner delivered $688.1 million in revenue but ended with a $452.8 million net loss, driven largely by non-cash charges tied to equipment impairments and bitcoin price-linked accounting adjustments. Cango Sells Bitcoin to Cut Debt, Pivots Toward AI Infrastructure in 2026 The New York-listed company (NYSE: CANG), which […]
Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm BVNK in Deal Worth up to $1.8 Billion
Mastercard said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, as the payments giant expands deeper into blockchain-enabled financial services. Mastercard Targets Cross-Border Payments Growth With BVNK Acquisition The transaction includes up to $300 million in performance-based contingent payments and is expected to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]