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92 itemsMarch 13, 2026
- CoinDesk
A huge gap between network use and token value is the most important thing happening in XRP right now
Daily payments on XRPL surged to 2.7 million, AMM pools exploded to 27,000, and tokenized asset value jumped 35% in 30 days. XRP is down 26% this year.
- Cointelegraph
Federal court ends Custodia Bank's legal bid for a master account
One judge sided with Custodia Bank, stating that a master account is “indispensable” for a bank’s day-to-day operations and being denied one is “akin to a death sentence.”
- CoinDesk
Vitalik Buterin recounts how shiba inu tokens became a $1 billion AI policy war chest
The Ethereum co-founder said he expected the Future of Life Institute to cash out $10-25 million from his 2021 meme coin donation. It liquidated roughly $500 million and pivoted to political advocacy he worries could lead to "authoritarian" outcomes.
- CoinDeskScore: 95
U.S. sanctions 6 people, 2 companies that laundered $800 million in crypto for North Korea
The Treasury Department said North Korea infiltrated IT workers into U.S. businesses and channeled their wages back to the country to fund weapons of mass destruction programs.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears
Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.
- The BlockScore: 90
SEC working on ‘narrower’ exemption for tokenized securities: Hester Peirce
The IAC said exemptions for tokenized securities should be applied on a 'rule-by-rule' basis rather than through a 'blanket' approach.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
BlackRock’s new ether ETF for yield hungry investors debuts with $15 million in trading volume
The new ETHB fund launched with over $100 million in assets and traded more than $15 million on day one, offering investors exposure to ethereum plus staking rewards.
- The BlockScore: 90
US sanctions DPRK IT facilitators over crypto transactions in $800 million scheme
U.S Treasury sanctioned DPRK IT facilitators linked to crypto laundering networks that generated nearly $800 million for Pyongyang in 2024.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
DOJ and Europol take down SocksEscort network tied to crypto fraud
Law enforcement agencies seized 34 domains, 23 servers and froze $3.5 million in crypto linked to SocksEscort, a proxy service that hijacked 369,000 devices.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees $15.5M volume on debut
The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust will distribute staking rewards on a monthly basis from institutional-grade Ethereum validators run by Figment, Galaxy Digital and Attestant.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US Treasury sanctions enablers of North Korea IT worker fraud ring
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea target a range of industries, including blockchain companies, with schemes and infrastructure spreading worldwide.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Dems say they will oversee reported DOJ probe into Binance
Senators Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren and Ruben Gallego have vowed to ensure that the Justice Department “conducts a serious investigation into Binance.”
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Eightco lands $125M from Bitmine, ARK as Tom Lee joins board
The fresh capital from Kraken’s parent company, Ark Invest, and Bitmine has backed Eightco’s new bets on OpenAI and MrBeast
- DecryptScore: 85
CFTC Moves to Rein In Prediction Markets With Guidance, Rulemaking Review
Chairman Selig has issued a staff advisory amid a formal rulemaking process, as states and Congress close in.
- The BlockScore: 85
BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF records over $15.5 million volume on first day
Bloomberg Analyst James Seyffart noted that ETHB had a 'very solid' first day, where it launched with over $100 million in assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin 'passing geopolitical stress test' as BTC price spikes above $72K
Bitcoin price analysis saw conditions slowly "building" to support a breakout as BTC emerged as the strongest macro performer since the Iran conflict began.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin outperforms stocks, tops $72,000 even as dollar strengthens
BTC climbed 2% to break through $72,000 while U.S. equity futures slipped and the dollar strengthened, as altcoins and AI tokens joined a broader crypto rally.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped for first Hong Kong stablecoin licenses: Report
Hong Kong is set to issue its first stablecoin issuer licenses, with HSBC and Standard Chartered likely among a “very small number” of initially approved issuers, local media reported.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
With Bitcoin’s surge over $72k it now outperforms gold and stocks since Iran strikes, but one brutal sell wall is looming
Bitcoin has outperformed gold, silver, and major US equity indexes since the US-Israeli attack on Iran began, recovering to over $72,000 even as oil surged above $100 a barrel and traders cut expectations for near-term Federal Reserve easing. According to CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin is up 7.3% since t...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
BlackRock’s new product launch just made Ethereum income impossible to ignore
BlackRock's new staked Ethereum ETF (ETHB) is easy to misunderstand. This is not the first time ETH staking has finally reached exchange-traded products, as Grayscale has already crossed that bridge. What's interesting about the launch is that BlackRock is now standardizing the way Ethereum is expla...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
The Fed is readying to punish banks for holding Bitcoin as US crypto tensions boil over
The next big Bitcoin policy fight may have nothing to do with ETFs or government legislation, but with a dry Federal Reserve capital proposal that most investors will never read. The landscape is simple: will big banks continue to treat Bitcoin as a balance sheet hazard, or will US capital rules beg...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Circle overtakes BlackRock in tokenized Treasuries as market hits record $11 billion
Circle’s USYC tokenized U.S. Treasury fund has grown to $2.2 billion, surpassing BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as investors increasingly seek onchain yield and collateral.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Miss this warning and you too could lose 99.9% in one swap while Ethereum bots walk away with the rest
A crypto trader lost over $50 million in Aave-wrapped USDT on March 12 after sending a single large order through the DeFi lending protocol's swap interface and clearing a slippage warning on a mobile device. Data from Etherscan shows the wallet swapped $50.43 million aEthUSDT for 327.24 aEthAAVE th...
- The BlockScore: 80
HSBC, Standard Chartered to be first recipients of Hong Kong stablecoin licenses: reports
HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue said last month that the regulator had received 36 applications under the new framework.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin holds above $71,000, defying rising dollar, oil and U.S. bond yields
Stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and tech equities treading water contrast with bitcoin’s resilience amid geopolitical tensions.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin price eyes $74K rematch as US PCE inflation boosts crypto, stocks
Bitcoin bulls squeezed the market toward $74,000 again as promising US inflation data buoyed risk assets, but BTC price forecasts stayed mixed.
- DecryptScore: 80
US Treasury Sanctions Alleged $800 Million North Korean IT Worker Fraud Operation
Six North Korean individuals and two entities were hit with U.S. sanctions over an alleged crypto-fueled fraud scheme targeting U.S. firms.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Court closes Custodia fight with Federal Reserve just as Fed opens master-account door
Just days after the Federal Reserve granted a limited master account to Kraken, crypto bank Custodia's years-long court battle with the Fed concludes in a loss.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
MEV bot makes $10M in $50M crypto swap gone wrong
Aave founder Stani Kulechov says a user confirmed a warning to proceed with the swap, despite “extraordinary slippage,” while a MEV bot also attacked the large transaction.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin above $71,000, ETH, SOL, ADA zoom higher as cryptos shrugs off stock weakness
Majors posted modest gains Friday with BTC hovering near the top of its month-long range even as equities struggle under rising energy prices and geopolitical stress.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin advocate group to fight Basel’s ‘toxic’ treatment of cryptocurrency
The Bitcoin Policy Institute wants to ensure “US regulators get Bitcoin’s treatment right” when the Federal Reserve issues proposals to implement the Basel framework.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $73,800, continuing to outperform since start of Iran war
Falling oil prices are helping, but a bounce seemed in the cards after some of the worst sentiment in bitcoin's history.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Crypto holders in France are being violently targeted again — and it’s no longer just insiders
A French couple held at knifepoint in their home near Versailles and forced to transfer roughly €900,000 in Bitcoin would normally read like a rare, tragic story. But in France, it now fits a pattern serious enough to rattle the industry, draw the interior minister into the fray, and push executives...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Key Bitcoin price levels to watch as BTC nears new monthly highs
Bitcoin is on track for its strongest weekly return since its 2025 rally to new highs. Analysts highlight the price levels BTC must reach to sustain its current bullish momentum.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
XRP jumps 3% as breakout above $1.39 ends early-2026 downtrend
Volume surged more than 300% during the move, per CoinDesk analytics data, with traders watching whether the token can hold the former resistance as support.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin's crash to $60,000 warned stocks first – now they're following
Bitcoin has once again acted as a leading indicator for risk assets, plunging sharply before the ongoing global stock market swoon.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin's 'extremely precise' macro signal puts $100K target back in play
US and China's yield crossover amid whale buying suggest Bitcoin may be close to a price bottom, setting up for a move toward six figures in the coming months.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Sweden probes reported leak of e-government platform source code
Sweden is investigating a reported leak tied to CGI Sverige after hackers claimed they exposed source code from the country’s e-government platform.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Is Mastercard embracing crypto or trying to contain it?
Mastercard’s crypto partner push is really a plan to keep stablecoins inside its network Mastercard is trying to make sure the stablecoin era still needs its card services. On Wednesday, the company launched a program with more than 85 crypto-native firms, payments providers, banks, compliance vendo...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
UK central bank is warming up to stablecoins, but says industry input is lacking
The Bank of England is open to fixes on its proposed stablecoin framework, but one official said it needs better feedback from crypto industry participants.
- The BlockScore: 70
Circle’s USDC overtakes USDT in ‘adjusted’ volume year-to-date, Mizuho says
USDC is the more popular option when it comes to everyday, real-world applications, the research analysts said.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally
Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ethereum Foundation publishes mandate clarifying role and goals
The non-profit organization said the goal is to make Ethereum so decentralized that it could function even if the foundation ceases to exist.
- DecryptScore: 70
Kraken-Linked SPAC Could Target Crypto Firm Valued at Up to $10 Billion
The company is taking a broad look at crypto-native firms that could generate interest on Wall Street.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Circle‘s USDC overtook Tether‘s USDT in adjusted YTD volume: Mizuho
Analysts at the investment company said the change was significant because the stablecoin “winner” will be the one people use for everyday transactions.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Pi rallies more than 30% after Kraken announces listing
Bybit previously declined to list the mobile crypto mining platform, with CEO Ben Zhou citing warnings from Chinese police that the project is a scam.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Yield-bearing stablecoins surge as Washington fights over yield
Yield-bearing stablecoins are growing faster than the broader market as US lawmakers remain divided over how crypto yield should be regulated.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Circle's USDC volumes top Tether's USDT for first time since 2019, prompting sell-side price target hike
Japanese investment bank Mizuho remains neutral on Circle, but lifted it price target to $120 from $100.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
MoonPay introduces Ledger-secured AI crypto agents to address wallet key risks
The feature allows users to verify and sign every transaction generated by an AI agent using a Ledger hardware device, ensuring private keys never leave the hardware signer.
- The BlockScore: 65
Ethereum Foundation publishes mandate outlining its role as ‘one of many stewards’ of the network
The Ethereum Foundation mandate codifies Ethereum’s core “CROPS” principles: censorship resistance, open source, privacy and security.
- The BlockScore: 65
How Superstate tokenized Galaxy’s stock and what’s coming next
Galaxy Digital and Superstate execs explain how tokenized equities work and why bringing traditional financial assets onchain could transform global capital markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
BPI targets August for BTC tax relief, but warns time is running out
The Bitcoin Policy Institute said the bipartisan support for a de minimis tax exemption for smaller Bitcoin transactions is "encouraging."
- DecryptScore: 60
Why Bitcoin's Price Is at a Weekly High Despite Middle East Tensions
Bitcoin rose even as equities dropped, with analysts pointing to crypto-specific demand alongside geopolitical tensions driving energy markets higher.
- The BlockScore: 60
Senate leader says Clarity Act unlikely to advance before April: report
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not expect the bill to clear the Senate Banking Committee before April, Punchbowl reported.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
China’s Alibaba joins stablecoin platform MetaComp’s $35M fundraise
MetaComp’s Pre-A+ funding round, backed by Alibaba and Spark Venture, brings the total capital raised to $35 million, with aims to expand its StableX Network globally.
- The BlockScore: 60
Vitalik Buterin questions political pivot by AI safety group that cashed out roughly $500M from his SHIB donation
Buterin stated that FLI cashed out approximately $500 million from his 2021 SHIB donation, but then pivoted toward political action.
- The BlockScore: 60
Iran war oil shock more likely to affect Bitcoin miners through BTC price than energy costs, analysts say
Hashrate Index found that about 90% of global Bitcoin hashrate operates in electricity markets largely insulated from oil prices.
- The BlockScore: 60
Unified lending-trading DeFi protocol Ammalgam launches on mainnet with strategy Vaults
Ammalgam combines lending, borrowing, and trading into a liquidity system, providing a platform for creating unlimited trading strategies.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin miners saw the AI power crunch coming — and the nuclear revival
AI-driven data center demand is reviving nuclear power across the US, and Bitcoin miners were among the first to tap nuclear energy to run high-performance computing operations.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ethereum accumulation wallets jump 30%: Will ETH price follow?
Ether’s road to recovery looked clearer, especially if the balance in Ethereum accumulation wallets and the staked supply continue rising at their current pace.
- DecryptScore: 60
FBI Investigating After Malware Found Lurking in Steam PC Games
Feds are looking to hear from victims after several games on Valve’s Steam platform were found to be distributing malicious software.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto Biz: Circle stock defies Wall Street and digital asset selloff
The USDC issuer's stock is soaring despite a market selloff as stablecoins expand into traditional finance. Meanwhile, Canaan boosts BTC reserves and Wells Fargo eyes crypto services.
- The BlockScore: 55
Singapore-based MetaComp raises $35 million in funding backed by Alibaba
The Singapore-based company provides services that bridge traditional fiat payment rails and stablecoin settlement infrastructure.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Ethereum Foundation publishes new mandate defining its role, core principles
The document comes at a point of transition for the organization, following shifts in the blockchain's technical roadmap and the resignation of a co-executive director.
- The BlockScore: 55
The Daily: Crypto whale loses almost $50M in DeFi swap, BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees ‘very solid’ debut, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- The BlockScore: 55
Billionaire investor Druckenmiller says ‘quicker, cheaper’ stablecoins could power payments in 10-15 years
Druckenmiller argued that stablecoins could meaningfully boost financial system productivity by making payments faster and cheaper.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto miners must put their Bitcoin to work to survive: Wintermute
Miners who treat their Bitcoin holdings as a working asset rather than a passive reserve “will carry a structural edge into the next halving,” says Wintermute.
- The BlockScore: 50
TOKEN2049 Dubai moved to 2027 amid heightened security risks in UAE
TOKEN2049 postponed its Dubai conference to April 2027 after Iranian strikes disrupted travel, security, and logistics in the UAE.
- DecryptScore: 50
Dubai’s Token2049, TON Crypto Conferences Canceled as Iran Conflict Rages On
A pair of planned Dubai conferences, Token2049 and TON Connect, have been pulled from the calendar amid Middle East unrest.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Stablecoins, bitcoin could reshape finance, Stanley Druckenmiller says
The billionaire investor said stablecoins could become the whole payment system in 10-15 years, and reiterated that crypto might replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
KuCoin launches perpetual futures tracking Tesla and Strategy stocks
The USDt-settled contracts allow traders to speculate on the price movements of the two companies’ shares around the clock without owning the underlying stocks.
- DecryptScore: 50
Billionaire Investor Stanley Druckenmiller Bullish on Stablecoin Growth
Former hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller expects stablecoins to take over payments systems in the next 10-15 years.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Ether accumulation data predicts rally to $2.8K, but there’s a catch
Ether bulls appear to be targeting $2,800 as their next stop, but ETH futures data shows a divided market with limited odds for a sustained 33% rally.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
One mysterious investor made $2.5 million profit in hours by betting big on the latest Trump gala news
A dormant crypto whale just bet $7 million on the Trump memecoin after a new Mar-a-Lago gala was announced, sparking a 60% rally for the struggling token.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Why Binance suddenly isn’t afraid of negative press anymore
Binance suing the Wall Street Journal is not a new kind of signal, as the exchange has fought what it considered hostile coverage before. However, this time the market may read the move differently. In earlier cycles, a Binance-versus-media clash fit neatly into a larger story of regulatory danger. ...
- DecryptScore: 40
Adobe CEO Narayen Plans Exit as Tech Firms Restructure Around AI
The transition comes as generative AI reshapes the tech industry, forcing companies to rethink how they build products and run teams.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Vitalik distances himself from nonprofit backed by SHIB donation
Vitalik Buterin said he is no longer closely aligned with the Future of Life Institute after its strategy shifted following his 2021 SHIB donation.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Here’s why XRP bulls see an ‘explosive run’ to $2.55 next
XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a significant breakout, with bulls eyeing an “explosive” rally toward $2.55.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Prediction markets will scale as far as their resolution infrastructure allows
Prediction market volume scales every month, as resolution infrastructure becomes a bottleneck. Opaque outcomes drive capital to headline markets only.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index jumps 3.7% as all constituents climb higher
Sui (SUI) gained 6.7% and Cardano (ADA) rose 5.8%, leading the index higher.
- DecryptScore: 40
Trump Meme Coin, Render and Pi See Double-Digit Rallies as Bitcoin Rises
As Bitcoin consolidates, select altcoins like Trump, Pi, and Render surge on specific catalysts and improving risk appetite.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
'Gold is not a store of value anymore' — Mike McGlone predicts a 2008-like setup
According to the Bloomberg Intelligence strategist, the oil shock and rising volatility across commodities and crypto may foreshadow a broader correction in equities.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Token2049 postpones Dubai event to 2027 amid regional uncertainty
The crypto conference organizer said tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled April 2027 event, with holders also able to transfer tickets to the Singapore event.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin's building steam and a $3 billion trigger could make it wild
Your day-ahead look for March 13, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto millionaire’s Nevis project offers residents $100 a month: FT
Olivier Janssens’ Destiny project offered Nevis residents $100 a month if the government approves the development, triggering sharp local criticism, the Financial Times reported.
- The BlockScore: 30
TRUMP memecoin jumps 50% overnight after gala promotion as whales scoop up tokens
One trader who previously lost about $15.7M on MELANIA is sitting on a multi-million-dollar unrealized gain from a recent TRUMP purchase.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Arthur Hayes: Strong Revenue and Real Trading Could Send HYPE to $150
Hayes said Hyperliquid’s strong revenue, real trading activity and disciplined token supply could push the token to new highs.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Price predictions 3/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMR
Bitcoin faced strong resistance at the $74,500 level, but the shallow price pullback could set the stage for a stronger breakout in BTC and altcoins.
- DecryptScore: 30
Trump Meme Coin Price, Trading Volume Skyrocket as Holders Vie for Exclusive Event Access
President Donald Trump's meme coin has surged by 35%, with top holders stacking Solana-based tokens to earn access to an exclusive event.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Trump offers memecoin holders another gala to boost token from lows
Donald Trump is billed as the keynote speaker at an event in Florida for his top memecoin holders, which comes as the token hits an all-time low.
- DecryptScore: 20
PIP Labs Sheds Staff as Story Protocol Leans Into AI
The team behind Story Protocol has let go of several employees and contractors as it explores opportunities associated with AI agents.
- Decrypt
White House Calls for Retraction of ABC Report Over Iran Drone Threat
Officials say the FBI alert cited by the network came from an unverified tip, as Iran deploys drones across the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes.