Cari Network, a permissioned network for banks led by former United States Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig, has chosen Matter Labs’ Prividium infrastructure to power a bank-governed tokenized deposit network for US regional and mid-sized lenders. Built on ZKsync and anchored to Ethereum, the platform is designed to let participating banks issue and move …
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A court in Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of the major crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket over unauthorized gambling. Argentina’s national communications and media regulator, Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM), received a court order to block access to the Polymarket website and its variants across the country, according to a ruling dated March 11. …
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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 …
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 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 …
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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, …
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Morgan Stanley CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson says U.S. equities may be nearing the end of their current correction as markets digest months of economic and geopolitical concerns. In a new episode of the Thoughts on the Market podcast from Morgan Stanley, Wilson argues that the sell-off in stocks began well before …
South Korean financial regulators reportedly slapped the crypto exchange Bithumb with a 37 billion won ($24.8 million) fine over alleged customer verification lapses. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) accused the exchange of failing to verify the identity of its customers in 6.59 million different instances, as well as facilitating around 45,000 transactions with 18 …
Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy has purchased another major tranche of Bitcoin (BTC), continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. Saylor says that the company acquired more than 22,000 BTC in a deal worth roughly $1.57 billion. “Strategy has acquired 22,337 BTC for ~$1.57 billion at ~$70,194 per bitcoin. As of 3/15/2026, we hodl 761,068 $BTC acquired for …
South Korea’s National Police Agency (KNPA) has reportedly drafted new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies, including privacy-focused assets, as authorities move to standardize how digital asset evidence is stored and managed. According to a report by local media outlet Asiae, the KNPA completed a draft directive outlining compliance requirements at each stage of crypto seizure. …
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Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, one of the largest South Korean payment gateways and value-added network providers, to introduce crypto payment options for foreign visitors across the country. KG Inicis, which processes hundreds of millions of transactions annually with its service used by around 190,000 affiliated merchants, will support the rollout of Crypto.com Pay …
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Texas-based apparel company Beba and crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund have withdrawn a 2024 lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its approach to airdrops, citing a recent shift in the regulator’s approach to crypto. Beba launched a free token airdrop in March 2024 and, together with the DeFi Education Fund, …
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A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for helping Adam Iza, a jailed crypto founder dubbed “The Godfather,” extort victims. A California federal court handed Michael Coberg 63 months in prison and an order to pay $127,000 in restitution for helping Iza extort one …
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Blockchain data provider Messari has announced a series of layoffs on Monday as its CEO, Eric Turner, stepped down to make way for the company’s “next phase” as an AI-first company. “Today, I stepped down as CEO of Messari and handed the reins to Diran,” Turner said on X on Monday, referring to Diran Li, …
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US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their sixth day of inflows on Monday as Bitcoin rose over 12% over the period, marking the longest streak of fresh capital into the ETFs since October last year. Data from Farside Investors shows Bitcoin ETFs raked in $199.4 million of net inflows on Monday. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust …
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