A US state tax agency has placed taxpayers’ personal info at risk by missing an extended data breach that lasted 18 months. The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) says the breach happened between July 2024 and December 2025, per a new filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General. The agency failed to notice the …
Monthly archives: March 2026
Chainalysis to add ‘blockchain intelligence‘ agents to platform
The analytics platform said it would begin rolling out the agents over the summer for use in investigations and compliance. Chainalysis is introducing blockchain intelligence agents which the analytics platform expects will provide investigative skills to users seeking AI solutions. In a Tuesday announcement at the Chainalysis Links conference in New York City, the company …
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Bitcoin hits $68K but BTC futures, macro data show traders remain bearish
Key takeaways: Bitcoin reclaimed $68,000 as President Trump hinted at ending the Iran War even if the Strait of Hormuz remained partially closed. Bitcoin derivatives data show high fear, with put options at a premium and low demand for bullish leveraged trades. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to $68,000 on Monday following the gains in the S&P …
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Interactive Brokers expands crypto trading to retail investors in Europe
Interactive Brokers has launched crypto trading for retail investors in the European Economic Area (EEA), allowing eligible clients to buy and sell 11 digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside traditional assets on its platform. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the EEA Operation will be offered through the company’s Ireland-based entity, an authorized crypto-asset service provider …
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Bitcoin’s $10K range expected to hold until spot traders show up: Data
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has been pinned between $60,000 and $70,000 over the past two months as leverage-dominant trading, weak spot market demand, and consistent losses from short-term holders have prevented rallies from sustaining their momentum. Combined, these market events create the current fragile setup, where Bitcoin price stability depends more on futures positioning than …
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‘I’d Rather Be a Bond’: Goldman Sachs Executive Says Treasuries Are a Better Trade Than Equities in Current Market Environment
A senior executive at Goldman Sachs says bonds are now more attractive than equities as rising yields and geopolitical uncertainty reshape market dynamics. On the firm’s “The Markets” podcast, Lindsay Rosner, head of multi-sector investing in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, points to recent volatility driven in part by an energy shock tied to the Iran …
Playnance Brings Sports & Esports On-Chain via GCOIN, Powering 2.5 Million Live Sports Events Annually
March 31st, 2026 – Tel Aviv, Israel Playnance is bringing one of the world’s largest entertainment markets fully on-chain at scale, expanding its ecosystem into global sports and esports. Through its integration with SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, a leading global iGaming technology provider offering sportsbook and online casino solutions, Playnance will now provide access to more than …
Galaxy expands retail platform with SOL staking, targeting 6.5% yield
Galaxy Digital has introduced a Solana staking feature on its GalaxyOne retail platform, furthering its push into consumer crypto services amid intensifying competition among all-in-one trading apps. In a Tuesday announcement, Galaxy said GalaxyOne users can now stake Solana (SOL) directly through the app, earning up to 6.5% in variable annual rewards. The yield is …
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Ethereum bulls must hold $2K: Volatility metric hints at ‘strong’ move next
Ether (ETH) price is down 6% over the last seven days to trade at $2,040 on Tuesday. Declining price volatility is also suggesting that a deeper correction could be in store. Key takeaways Ether’s realized volatility on Binance has dropped sharply to its lowest level since mid-January. ETH bulls must defend the $1,800-$2,000 support level …
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The stablecoin question is: Who gets paid?
Opinion by: Jeff Handler, co-founder at OpenTrade. The tech has been solved. The digital dollars are flowing. In 2026, the only variable left is understanding who actually gets to collect and enjoy the fare. 2025 wasn’t the year stablecoins “went mainstream”, at least not how crypto pundits had envisioned. No specific app that dominated the …
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Ripple Expands Cross-Border Payments With Faster, Reliable Settlements in Convera Collaboration
Ripple Convera Partnership Targets Faster Global Payments Using Stablecoins Rising demand for efficient international settlements is accelerating the use of blockchain-based payment models. Ripple, a blockchain infrastructure provider, and Convera, a global leader in commercial payments with a financial network spanning more than 140 currencies across 200 countries and territories, announced on March 31, 2026, …
Google’s Quantum Advances Bring Bitcoin Security Debate Into Focus
Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Risks to Crypto Security Grow Clearer A new white paper from Google Quantum AI argues that breaking elliptic curve cryptography, the backbone of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most blockchains, may require far fewer quantum resources than previously thought, raising fresh urgency across the crypto industry. The report, released March 30–31, …
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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Rule That Would Open Up 401(k) Plans to Crypto
The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced a proposed rule that could significantly expand investment options within 401(k) retirement plans, potentially opening the door to cryptocurrency and other alternative assets. According to the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the proposal aims to reduce regulatory barriers and clarify how plan fiduciaries can evaluate and include alternative investments. …
OpenFX raises $94M to speed up cross-border payments with stablecoins
OpenFX, a fintech startup focused on foreign exchange and remittances, raised $94 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin-based payments network. The round included Accel, Atomico, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone and Pantera. The company said it plans to use the funds to increase liquidity, enter new markets and expand operations in …
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Ethereum’s EEZ and the attempt to rebuild one Ethereum
Ethereum builders are pushing a new way to unify the ecosystem after years of fragmentation caused by the very networks designed to scale it. On Sunday, veteran Ethereum builder Gnosis and zero-knowledge virtual machine project Zisk unveiled the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ), a framework aimed at linking layer-2 rollups more tightly to the base network. …
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