The digital asset sector took another step toward integration with traditional finance this week when Kraken secured direct access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment rails — a milestone that could reshape how crypto companies move dollars. Direct access to the Fed’s payment infrastructure could give the crypto exchange greater control over dollar flows while …
Monthly archives: March 2026
Bitcoin ETF Rally Pauses as $228 Million Outflow Hits Market
After three days of strong inflows, crypto ETFs cooled off on Thursday, with bitcoin funds posting a $228 million outflow. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also ended the day in the red, signaling a broad market pause. Crypto ETFs Turn Red: Bitcoin Loses $228 Million, Ether Drops $91 Million Momentum in the crypto ETF market …
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Bitcoin Firm Strike Lands NYDFS Bitlicense, Expands Bitcoin App to New York Users
Strike has secured a New York Bitlicense and a Money Transmitter License from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing the bitcoin payments platform to offer its services to residents and businesses across the state. The company, founded by Jack Mallers and operated under Chicago-based Zap Solutions Inc., announced the approval on March …
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Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com – Digging Into WhiteBIT Coin’s (WBT) World
Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com. WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) sits at the core of one of Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges – but it has grown beyond the typical exchange token model. Launched in August 2022 at approximately $1.90, WBT later traded above $60 during its 2025 expansion phase, marking a significant period of price appreciation as the …
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Bitcoin Hovers Near $69.6K to $70.5K as Range Battle Intensifies
At 8:30 a.m. EST, bitcoin traded at $69,926 on March 6, 2026, with a market cap of roughly $1.39 trillion and about $48 billion in 24-hour trading volume. The session’s intraday band ranged from $69,732 to $72,956, leaving price pinned near the middle of a tightening consolidation range where buyers defend the $69,000 area while …
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Justin Sun Cleared of Personal SEC Claims as Rainberry Settles for $10M
The SEC has reached a settlement with Rainberry (formerly Bittorrent) to resolve a 2023 fraud and market manipulation case, marking a significant shift in U.S. crypto enforcement. Dismissal of Personal Claims Against Justin Sun Rainberry Inc., a cryptocurrency firm previously known as Bittorrent, has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to resolve allegations …
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Bitget Signals Next Phase of Exchanges With TradFi Integration
This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, March 6, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced a major structural upgrade to its trading interface, elevating traditional financial assets such as stocks, commodities, and forex into a standalone product category alongside crypto trading. The update reflects a broader shift in …
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Bitcoin price drops to near $68K as US jobs weakness fails to rescue bulls
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped under $70,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as weak US employment data failed to boost risk assets. Key points: Bitcoin and stocks slump in reaction to a surprise downturn in US nonfarm payrolls. Fed interest-rate odds stay hawkish, with markets seeing just one cut this year. BTC price action “round trips” its …
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Bank Vice President Drains $800,000 From Lender Using Customers’ Private Information: DOJ
A US bank vice president has admitted to using sensitive customer information to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from his employer. The US Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Oklahoma says InterBank vice president and loan officer, Timothy Abercrombie, used the privileged information belonging to InterBank customers to prepare fraudulent applications for loans. …
Was $74K a bull trap? Bitcoin traders diverge on 2022 crash repeating
Bitcoin (BTC) traded 4.5% below the $74,000 high reached on Thursday, with traders conflicted over whether this level may have marked the local top for BTC price. Key takeaways: Bitcoin charts still show similarities to the 2022 bear cycle, suggesting another leg down below $60,000 is possible. Others say the bottom is in and expect …
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Bitcoin relief rally hits wall as spot ETFs log $228M in outflows
The latest streak of inflows in US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was interrupted by fresh outflows as the BTC price dipped below $71,000 on Thursday. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw $228 million in net outflows on Thursday, ending the three-day inflow streak of about $1.1 billion, according to SoSoValue data. While weekly inflows still …
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Bitcoin ‘anomalous’ outflow sees 32K BTC leave exchanges in a single day
Bitcoin exchange withdrawals spiked to more than $2 billion of BTC on Wednesday, with analysis eyeing a potential major spot buy. Bitcoin (BTC) “large-scale accumulation” is on the radar after 31,900 BTC left Bitfinex in a single day. Key points: Bitcoin exchange withdrawals spark hope of a fresh round of accumulation this week. Bitfinex sees …
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Jack Mallers’ Strike secures New York crypto and money licenses
Payments company Strike received a virtual currency license and a money transmitter license (MTL) from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing the company to offer its Bitcoin services to residents and businesses in New York. Granted in February, the approvals authorize Zap Solutions, Inc., which does business as Strike, to operate …
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Central Bank of Colombia Finalizes Digital Assets Law Draft
The bank drafted a proposal with a progressive view on the use of digital assets, recognizing them not as money but as a representation of real assets. The central bank will be in charge of stablecoins, while the Financial Superintendence will oversee VASPs. Central Bank of Colombia Prepares to Introduce Digital Assets Law Draft Colombia …
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Paraguay to Leverage Seized ASICs to Mine Bitcoin
ANDE, the state power company, has partnered with Morphware, an artificial intelligence (AI) and mining tech company, to start a pilot program and use part of its seized miners to produce bitcoin. ANDE’s President, Felix Sosa, stated that the bitcoin mined will be sold as a hedge for futures contracts. Paraguay Readies to Establish Bitcoin …
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