Monthly archives: March 2026

SEC Signals Crypto Markets Shift as Tokenized Equity Framework Debate Intensifies

U.S. regulators are weighing how blockchain-based equities could reshape markets, as SEC leaders signal potential pilot programs and exemptions that may open the door to tokenized stock trading while regulators grapple with settlement rules and investor protections. Wall Street and Blockchain Collide as SEC Explores Tokenized Equity Framework Regulators are evaluating new frameworks for blockchain-based …

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Bitcoin ETFs Extend Five-Day Streak With $180 Million Inflows

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streak to five consecutive days with $180 million in new capital. Ether and solana ETFs also posted gains, while XRP ETFs recorded no trading activity. Inflow Momentum Continues as Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Stay Green The steady march of institutional money into crypto ETFs continued to close out the …

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Bank Insider Drains $12,500 From Deceased Customer’s Account in Series of Unauthorized Transactions: Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve says a US bank employee took advantage of a customer’s death and stole more than $10,000. According to a new memo issued by the Fed’s Board of Governors, Klaus Koberstein – a senior sales associate at the East Cambridge Savings Bank in Cambridge, Massachusetts – drained $12,500 from a deceased customer’s bank …

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Tinder Handing $60,500,000 To Users in Class Action Settlement Over Alleged Discrimination

The popular dating app Tinder is handing out tens of millions of dollars to customers in a class action lawsuit alleging the company overcharged older users. New court documents show Tinder has recently settled a class action lawsuit that alleged it charged users aged 29 or older more than younger users for its gold subscription …

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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi scheme’

Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, called Bitcoin (BTC) a “Ponzi Scheme” that has less value than Pokémon cards, collectibles he said had a wide appeal and a multi-decade history. Johnson wrote an opinion article published in the Daily Mail on Friday that began with a story about a friend who …

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Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy’s STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track for its strongest weekly gain since September 2025, defying a broader risk-off backdrop driven by the escalating US and Israel-Iran war. Key takeaways: Strategy raised $776 million this week, which could lead to the purchase of over 11,000 BTC. US Bitcoin ETFs had $767 million in inflows in the same …

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ETH Whale Accumulation Hits Record Highs as BlackRock Staking ETF Launches on Nasdaq

TLDR: Over 240,000 ETH worth approximately $480M has been accumulated by whales since early March 2025. BlackRock’s ETHB ETF on Nasdaq lets institutions earn yield by staking 70–95% of their ETH holdings. Rising Ethereum active addresses during a price decline mirror historical accumulation patterns seen since 2022. Shrinking ETH exchange supply combined with whale buying …

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Oil Markets Brace as Trump Calls Allied Navies to Defend Hormuz Passage

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and allied nations are preparing to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to keep the world’s most critical oil chokepoint open as the Iran conflict threatens roughly 20% of global petroleum flows. Strait of Hormuz Flashpoint: Trump Calls for Warships as Iran Targets Shipping Trump’s …

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Stablecoin Economy Crosses $315B as Circle’s USYC Leads Weekly Gains

Over the past seven days, the stablecoin economy padded its coffers with another $2.983 billion, gliding past the $315 billion threshold this week. Among the ten largest fiat-pegged tokens by market capitalization, Circle’s Treasury-fund stablecoin USYC posted the biggest weekly gain, climbing 13.9% over the same stretch. Top 10 Stablecoins Control 94% of a $315B …

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Wall Street Titan Druckenmiller Predicts Stablecoins Will Power the Future of Global Payments

Wall Street legend Stanley Druckenmiller just tossed a polite grenade into the global payments debate, predicting that within 10 to 15 years the machinery moving money around the planet won’t rely on SWIFT wires or card networks—but on blockchain-powered stablecoins that settle transactions faster, cheaper, and without bankers checking the clock. Faster, Cheaper Payments? Druckenmiller …

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Bitcoin Supply Hits 20 Million Coin Mark, Mastercard Launches Massive Crypto Partner Program, and More – Week In Review

This week’s developments highlight the growing intersection of macro markets, regulation, and institutional crypto adoption. U.S. Treasury yields remain elevated amid oil tensions and political uncertainty around the Federal Reserve. Regulators took a major step toward unified oversight as the SEC and CFTC agreed to coordinate on digital asset rules. Bitcoin also reached a historic …

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Bitcoin Consolidation Continues After $74K Rejection

Bitcoin traded at $70,795 on March 14, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $49.48 billion. The cryptocurrency moved within an intraday range between $70,416 and $73,838 while technical indicators across major timeframes reflected a neutral market structure. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin continues to trade …

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71-Year-Old Man Steals $1,130,000 From US Government, Helps Accomplices Launder Millions in Stolen Funds: DOJ

A septuagenarian is facing months in prison after admitting to stealing more than $1 million from the US government. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 71-year-old Eric Banks has pleaded guilty to stealing a check drawn by the US Treasury Department to a New York-based business. The DOJ says Banks stole a U.S. Treasury …

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Crypto can fight money laundering without stifling financial freedom

Opinion by: Ana Carolina Oliveira, chief compliance officer at Venga Crypto doesn’t have a money laundering problem on its own. At least, not when compared to traditional finance, where the practice is at least twice as prevalent and over 90% of which is believed to go undetected. Money laundering is a general problem wherever we …

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USDC market cap nears record $80B amid ‘capital flight’ in UAE: Analyst

The market capitalization of the USDC stablecoin is approaching a record high near $80 billion as demand surges in the Middle East, with one analyst linking the spike to capital flight from the United Arab Emirates. According to data from CoinMarketCap, USDC (USDC)’s circulating supply has risen to roughly $79.2 billion, marking a new all-time …

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