Raw News Items
119 itemsMarch 18, 2026
- Decrypt
Coalition Urges OpenAI to Scrap AI Ballot Measure Over Child Safety Concerns
Advocacy groups say the OpenAI-backed measure would limit legal accountability and lock in narrow protections for children.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin falls under $71K but data shows BTC’s bullish momentum holding
Bitcoin dropped below $71,000, but the market’s tilt toward bulls holds as spot ETF inflows and BTC buying from Strategy boost investor sentiment.
- CryptoSlateScore: 95
SEC makes huge U-turn, declares crypto tokens are ‘digital commodities’ after years of legal battles
The SEC just made its biggest crypto classification move in years, placing major tokens such as Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, Avalanche, XRP, and Chainlink into a “digital commodities” bucket while saying some token sales can stop being treated as securities-law cases once the issuer’s core p...
- CoinDeskScore: 95
SEC approves Nasdaq's move to support tokenized securities trading
The SEC’s approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitrefill accuses North Korea-linked Lazarus hacker group for compromising 18,500 purchase records
Bitrefill will cover the losses from operational capital.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitcoin sinks below $71,000, stocks close at session lows, as 2026 Fed rate cut hopes fade further
Fed chair Jerome Powell said rising energy prices are feeding into the inflation outlook, but "nobody knows" yet how lasting the impact will be.
- DecryptScore: 85
Bitcoin Depot Flags Control 'Weaknesses' as Connecticut Halts Its Operations
Its license was suspended after regulators accused the Bitcoin ATM operator of overcharging kiosk users and failing to provide some refunds.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Key US senator eyes breakthrough for stalled crypto bill this week
The Senate Banking Committee has been looking to advance its crypto market structure bill since postponing a markup in January.
- The BlockScore: 85
‘Institutional conviction is back’: Bitcoin ETFs post longest inflow streak in five months
The SEC's latest guidance on cryptocurrencies will lead to increased institutional capital flowing into crypto ETFs, one analyst said.
- The BlockScore: 85
UK lawmakers urge ‘immediate ban’ on crypto political donations
UK lawmakers call for immediate ban on crypto political donations, citing high risks and proposing binding moratorium.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Ethereum aims to cut bridge times by 98% to 13 seconds with new rule
Ethereum’s FCR aims to reduce bridge times by up to 98%, bringing L1-to-L2 and exchange deposits down to 13 seconds without a hard fork.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies
Mastercard agreed to pay up to $1.8 billion for BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm that connects blockchain payments with traditional banking rails. The deal includes $300 million in contingent payments and closes what Mastercard told investors would have taken too long to build internally: the ...
- The BlockScore: 85
Crypto market sheds $100 billion as bitcoin price drops 5% amid Fed caution
The sell-off extended beyond crypto as investors reassessed the macro outlook following the Fed’s latest guidance.
- The BlockScore: 85
SEC approves Nasdaq tokenized equities trading pilot
The move represents a significant and practical step toward potentially bringing market infrastructure onchain.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
The DAO dream is over? Billion dollar crypto company shuts down, kills token launch citing ‘no users’
Crypto governance company, Tally, processed more than $1 billion in payments, served more than a million users, helped secure over $80 billion in protocol assets, completed a 60-day US ICO registration process, and then decided to kill the token sale and shut down anyway. The company stated that the...
- DecryptScore: 80
Morning Minute: The SEC & CFTC Declare 'Most Crypto Assets' Are Not Securities
After a decade of lawsuits, the SEC and CFTC finally wrote the rules for digital assets.
- DecryptScore: 80
Canadian Regulator Revokes Registrations of 23 Crypto Firms
Canada's FINTRAC pulled the licenses of multiple money services businesses, in a "significantly increased pace of action."
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Fed holds rates amid higher inflation outlook: Bitcoin bounces to $72K
Bitcoin’s pre-FOMC sell-off eased as the US Federal Reserve's choice to leave interest rates unchanged was followed by a swift bounce in BTC price.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws
Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Fed decision tonight will likely decide whether Bitcoin gets past $80k or fall further
Bitcoin has mostly traded around $74,000 on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's policy decision. However, as of press time, Bitcoin has just lost the $73,500 support, with a route to $72,000 now in sight. The meeting is expected to leave the federal funds target range at 3.50% to...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin inflows to exchanges spike as BTC hits resistance at $75K
Spikes in large deposits to exchanges have been associated with increased selling pressure, according to analysts at CryptoQuant.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitrefill links Lazarus Group to employee laptop hack, stolen funds
Bitrefill didn’t reveal how much money was drained in the March 1 incident but said it will absorb the losses using its operational capital.
- The BlockScore: 75
Hong Kong’s RedotPay eyes $150 million raise ahead of US IPO: Bloomberg
RedotPay, which reached unicorn status last year, is in discussions to raise up to $150 million in fresh funding, Bloomberg reported.
- The BlockScore: 75
Stablecoin payments firm TransFi raises $19 million for global expansion
The company plans to use the funds to expand across Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin ETF inflow streak nears October run, but totals still lag
US spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $1.2 billion over seven days, far short of October 2025’s nine-day, $6 billion streak, as XRP ETFs turn green.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin stalls at $76K: Key BTC price levels to watch ahead of FOMC
Bitcoin price traded at $74,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s post-FOMC speech that could see volatile swings toward key BTC price levels.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
UK lawmakers urge ‘immediate moratorium’ on crypto political donations
The committee highlighted that the fast payment traits of crypto, along with tools like mixers, tumblers, and AI-assisted splitting of payments below the £500 reporting threshold.
- The BlockScore: 75
Bitcoin nears inflection point ahead of Fed meeting as liquidity and resistance collide, analysts say
Bitcoin trades above $70,000 ahead of the FOMC decision, with analysts pointing to heavy macro influence and a key liquidity inflection.
- The BlockScore: 75
Senate Banking Committee eyes April vote on crypto market structure bill, Sen. Lummis says
A Senate panel plans to hold a hearing to amend and vote on a broad cryptocurrency market structure bill in April.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
‘We are so close this time‘ — Senator Lummis on market structure bill
The Wyoming Republican said that the main issue holding up passage of the bill was stablecoin yield, while adding that she believed a provision on DeFi had been ”put to bed.”
- DecryptScore: 75
Crypto Market Structure Bill to Face Key Vote in April and Must Pass by May, Senators Say
Sen. Bernie Moreno said if the Clarity Act isn’t passed by May, “digital asset legislation will not pass for the foreseeable future.”
- The BlockScore: 75
The Daily: SEC and CFTC declare most crypto assets aren’t securities, Tempo mainnet goes live with MPP for agents, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March
The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt exchange FTX set to repay creditors $2.2 billion this month
The trust handling the bankruptcy proceedings detailed how much will be distributed to creditors and claimants at the end of March.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Why the US-Iran conflict sent traders to Hyperliquid — and pushed HYPE into crypto’s top 10
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token moved into the top 10 crypto assets by market capitalization, beating Cardano's ADA amid a 1,700-fold rise in trading volume tied to oil volatility during the US-Iran conflict. Notably, Bitcoin benefited significantly from the broader bid for crypto during the conflict, but ...
- DecryptScore: 70
UK Panel Calls Crypto Donations 'High Risk,' Seeks Immediate Ban
A cross-party committee has warned that cryptocurrency donations leave UK politics open to foreign interference.
- The BlockScore: 70
Moody’s launches Token Integration Engine to bring credit analysis onchain, starting with Canton
Credit ratings agency Moody's has launched a new Token Integration Engine to bring its credit analysis onchain.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
UK lawmakers seek moratorium on crypto donations to political parties
A UK parliamentary committee urged an immediate moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards are in place.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as 2026 revenue outlook worsens
Connecticut halts Bitcoin Depot’s operations, with the company expecting lower revenue in 2026 amid mounting regulatory pressure and a steep decline in its stock price.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin ETFs' $1.2B Streak Hangs in Balance as FOMC Takes Center Stage
Experts warn that Bitcoin ETF inflows remain "episodic" without policy shifts, ahead of today's FOMC meeting.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Large investors are doubling down on crypto, but getting a lot pickier about risk
Most institutional investors plan to increase allocations even as concerns around regulation and risk management continue to grow.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bank of Korea adds two banks to digital won trials as real-world testing begins
Korea's central bank and nine commercial lenders started real-world testing of deposit tokens, including subsidy payments and peer-to-peer transfers.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin hash rate is tumbling as Iran war lifts energy prices
A falling hash rate and the resultant pressure on miners could signal another potential capitulation phase, which could push prices down further
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin dips to $72K on hot US PPI inflation hours before Fed FOMC meeting
Bitcoin price action fell to week-to-date lows with Bitcoin caught between high US inflation and nerves over Fed policy hints at the day's FOMC meeting.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Key U.S. senator on crypto market structure bill negotiation: 'We think we've got it'
Senator Cynthia Lummis, at the center of legislative talks, said the discussion is down to nuance and the bill will finally emerge from her committee in April.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin tests fresh decoupling trade as tech correlation drops to 2018 lows
BTC price is vastly outperforming the tech-heavy Nasdaq index amid the US–Iran war, but its risks of crashing toward $51,000 persist.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Federal Reserve holds policy steady as it balances growth and inflation concerns
Bitcoin remained sharply lower for the session following the expected decision by the U.S. central bank.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin, Ethereum Waver as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
Inflation has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for nearly five years, but the Fed held rates firm again as Bitcoin and Ethereum wobbled.
- The BlockScore: 70
FTX to distribute another $2.2 billion to creditors starting March 31
This marks the fourth distribution for the bankrupt FTX exchange, which has already repaid over $6 billion to former users and investors.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Coin Center urges SEC to prioritize rulemaking over no-action letters
The Washington D.C.-based non-profit cryptocurrency policy think tank argued that no action letters within the crypto industry lead to fragmentation and uneven treatment.
- The BlockScore: 65
Bhutan moves over $72 million in bitcoin amid growing outflows: Arkham
Combined with earlier transfers reported by Arkham, Bhutan has moved more than $110 million in bitcoin so far this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin quickly pulls back to $72,300 as Iran fears team up with poor U.S. inflation data
The price of oil moved higher after reported attacks against Iran's South Pars gas field.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
RedotPay executive turnover clouds crypto payments firm's $4 billion U.S. IPO ambition
The company's internal strain, including reports of required long working hours, is overshadowing its push for a U.S. listing.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Crypto exchange Kraken freezes multibillion-dollar IPO plan due to difficult market conditions
Kraken's parent company filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November regarding the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
- DecryptScore: 65
Citi Downgrades Crypto Exchange Gemini After Cutting Bitcoin, Ethereum Price Targets
Gemini stock (GEMI) fell 16% on Wednesday following the downgrade and a broader market dip, after Citi cut its Bitcoin and Ethereum targets.
- DecryptScore: 65
Myriad Traders Slash Spring Rally Chances as Bitcoin, Ethereum Slide
A hotter-than-expected inflation reading pushed crypto prices lower Wednesday—slashing the chances of a broad spring breakout.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin when it shouldn’t be — what’s driving it?
Ethereum is outpacing Bitcoin as tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to shape global markets. Data from CryptoSlate shows ETH has risen 18% against the dollar since the start of March, compared with a 13% gain for Bitcoin over the same period. The ETH/BTC ratio has also m...
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is now likely to be the next Senator from Illinois, after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who enjoyed major backing from crypto PAC Fairshake.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP hovers near $14 million options battleground that could sway trading
XRP is trading around $1.50, just above a key options cluster at $1.40 on Deribit.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin's progress above $75,000 elusive after SEC, CFTC crypto guidance
Bitcoin remains stuck near key resistance around $75,000, leaving the broader market in limbo.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Tally winds down, citing lack of viable market for DAO tooling
Tally said its platform served more than one million users, supporting governance across hundreds of organizations and processing over $1 billion in payments.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin’s rally runs into 'sell the news' risk ahead of Fed decision
Two Prime data shows post-meeting weakness dominates, even as markets price a Fed hold and limited rate cuts ahead.
- The BlockScore: 60
Kenya seeks public comment on draft VASP rules covering licensing and stablecoin backing
Kenya’s National Treasury seeks public comments on draft 2026 VASP rules, including stablecoin reserve, licensing, and fees.
- The BlockScore: 60
Strategy’s STRC-fueled bitcoin buying spree highlights sentiment-driven structural risks: K33
Strategy's STRC-fueled bitcoin buying spree is helping to drive demand but introduces sentiment-sensitive structural risks, according to K33.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules
The UK has a unique opportunity to merge the best of the EU’s MiCA framework and the US GENIUS Act, Circle’s Dante Disparte told the House of Lords committee on Wednesday.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Stripe-led payments blockchain Tempo goes live with protocol for AI agents
The Stripe-led blockchain targets fast, low-cost digital payments and a new Machine Payments Protocol that allows AI agents pay autonomously.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip on Inflation Surprise as Oil Prices Jump
Bitcoin fell alongside U.S. stocks after the world's largest gas field came under attack amid hotter-than-expected inflation data.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bhutan offloads an additional $72.3M Bitcoin amid market downturn
After the Kingdom of Bhutan's BTC reserve peaked in October 2024, when it held more than 13,000 coins, it has been pared to just 4,400 Bitcoin.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
S&P Dow Jones licenses S&P 500 perpetual futures for Hyperliquid
The new derivative allows eligible non-US users to trade leveraged exposure to the index around the clock using official data on a decentralized platform.
- DecryptScore: 60
You Can Now Trade Official S&P 500 Perpetual Futures via Hyperliquid
The S&P 500 index was licensed to Trade[XYZ], a provider of markets for real-world assets on Hyperliquid for perpetual futures.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Kalshi co-founder fights back against Arizona’s ‘overstep’ in what a lawyer calls a federal-state turf war
Arizona has filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling business and offering election wagering in the state.
- DecryptScore: 60
From Coinbase to Ripple: The Biggest Crypto Cases Dumped by Trump's SEC
Under President Trump, the SEC has backed down from nearly all its fights with crypto firms. These are the biggest cases ended so far.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin holds steady at $74,000 as traders turn cautious before Fed meeting
BTC consolidated with subdued volatility, while derivatives positioning and macro uncertainty signaled cautious market sentiment.
- The BlockScore: 55
S&P Dow Jones Indices licenses brand for first official S&P 500 perp to trade on Hyperliquid
XYZ, a perps provider on Hyperliquid, is launching “the first officially licensed perpetual derivative contract” based on the S&P 500.
- DecryptScore: 55
Stripe-Backed Tempo Network Launches With Focus on AI Agent Payments
Tempo, the layer-1 blockchain backed by payments giant Stripe, launched its mainnet with a clear focus on AI agent payments.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Traders can now bet on the S&P 500 around the clock without ever touching a traditional stock exchange
S&P Dow Jones Indices licenses its flagship index for crypto trading on Hyperliquid, as perpetual futures gain traction beyond traditional markets.
- The BlockScore: 55
Visa Crypto Labs rolls out command line tool for AI bot payments
Visa CLI provides automated bots with the ability to pay for web services without having to manage API keys or needing human interaction.
- DecryptScore: 50
Democrats Press Meta Over Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses
Lawmakers are citing privacy risks tied to wearable AI and are asking how Meta intends to secure consent from both users and bystanders.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans
RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China sensitivities and new funding talks.
- The BlockScore: 50
Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo blockchain integrates RedStone as data feed provider
RedStone will provide continuous FX and stablecoin feeds enabling applications to price and settle transactions in local currencies.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Japan’s SBI VC Trade launches retail USDC lending as stablecoin use grows
SBI VC Trade said users could lend assets directly to its platform, but added that the company may re-lend funds as part of its operations.
- The BlockScore: 50
Tempo Mainnet goes live with Machine Payments Protocol for agents
Tempo launched its mainnet with the Machine Payments Protocol, enabling autonomous agent payments and a directory of over 100 services.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Trump-linked American Bitcoin's BTC holdings overtake Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital
American Bitcoin (ABTC) has climbed to become the 16th-largest bitcoin holder, with 6,899 BTC, as firms compete to build bitcoin treasuries.
- The BlockScore: 50
HIVE launches first AI GPU cluster in Paraguay as miner expands beyond bitcoin
The initial deployment is being used as a performance testing ground before HIVE considers larger AI data center buildouts.
- The BlockScore: 50
Why tokenized assets are DeFi’s biggest unlock
DeFi founders discuss why tokenized assets, liquidity, and real-world integration—not new primitives—will drive the next phase of growth.
- The BlockScore: 50
Trump-linked American Bitcoin passes Galaxy in treasury rankings, holdings climb to 6,899 BTC
The last time American Bitcoin updated its holdings, about two weeks ago, it said it held roughly 6,500 BTC.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Polymarket acquires Brahma to scale blockchain trading infrastructure
"Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard — there are no shortcuts,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Fairshake's $10 million Illinois misfire marks first big hitch in crypto political surge
The crypto sector's leading political action committee devoted more than 5% of its war chest trying to defeat a Senate candidate who just won her primary.
- The BlockScore: 50
Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of its workforce citing global macro uncertainty and crypto market downturn
The non-profit Algorand Foundation is the latest to cut staff amid rising macro uncertainty, crypto market stagnation, and the rise of AI.
- DecryptScore: 50
Algorand Foundation Cuts 25% of Staff as Crypto Industry Layoffs Grow
The organization behind layer-1 blockchain Algorand laid off 25% of its staff due to macroeconomic uncertainty and lower crypto prices.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Former Binance CEO CZ waves off accusations on Iran, terror ties
The founder of the world's largest exchange distanced himself from reports about Binance activity that reports had recently suggested aided terrorism.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Trump memecoin whales pile in ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala
CoinCarp data shows over 91% of TRUMP supply is concentrated in the top 10 wallets, and 97% is held by the top 100 wallets.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Meta to shutter Horizon Worlds metaverse on VR in favor of mobile
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is dropping VR support for its flagship metaverse world, which it launched in 2021 as part of the company's big gamble on virtual worlds.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey
Online shopping was the leading real-world use case for crypto among Australians, followed by paying for services such as freelancing and video game purchases.
- The BlockScore: 40
Wallet maker Tangem doubles annual revenue to more than $60 million as self-custody shifts toward ‘active’ use
Tangem reported more than $60 million in revenue for 2025, marking a 102% year-over-year increase amid rising demand for hybrid cold storage.
- The BlockScore: 40
Benchmark cuts price target for blockchain firm Bakkt by nearly 50%
The company has been refocusing as a “B2B2C” turnkey operator for traditional institutions looking to get into crypto.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
74% of institutions expect crypto prices to rise in 12 months: Survey
A Coinbase-EY study reveals institutional investors plan to boost crypto allocations in 2026, favoring regulated products as stablecoins and tokenization gain traction.
- The BlockScore: 40
Polymarket acquires crypto startup Brahma as prediction platform looks to boost liquidity: Fortune
Brahma might be able to bolster liquidity for Polymarket's lower-profile wagers that do not attract large pools of capital.
- DecryptScore: 40
Pudgy Penguins Launched A New Game. Crypto Scammers Made A Fake Version
Malwarebytes has warned that a phishing campaign is mimicking the Pudgy World game to steal user credentials
- CoinDeskScore: 40
The era of cheap money is over as the Iran war creates a permanent 'inflation floor'
The Iran war is creating a permanent inflation floor that could end the era of cheap money and expose the fragility of global energy markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto Fear and Greed rebounds off extreme lows as traders re-enter
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index just ended a 48-day stretch in the “extreme fear” zone, signalling improving sentiment among investors. Will fresh capital inflows reignite the bull market?
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as ‘total overstep‘
The prediction markets co-founder said that the company would “abide by court decisions“ but signaled that the charges were based partly on political bias and media attention.
- CoinDeskScore: 35
The Protocol: Ethereum community debates foundation’s new mandate document
Also: World’s AgentKit, Visa and Coinbase on AI agents, and prediction markets + AI.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Banks risk another 2008 crisis after moving the equivalent of 18 million BTC into shadow lenders
US banks “reduced” their credit risk after 2008 by shifting more of it to nonbank lenders. Since 2008, banks have shifted a growing share of their lending to nonbanks like private credit funds, making it their fastest-growing loan category. That shift doesn’t signal another 2008-style cr...
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Playnance Puts G Coin Presale in Focus as March 18 Launch Day Arrives
A token sale tied to a live ecosystem Playnance is bringing G Coin to a major public milestone today, after saying March 18 would mark the token’s generation event and broader market debut. Unlike projects that arrive before product adoption, Playnance is pitching G Coin as the utility layer for an ...
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Powell's comments on oil, inflation are likely to guide bitcoin traders
Your day-ahead look for March 18, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto industry ties were a liability in Illinois primary
Ties to the crypto industry became a vector for attack in a recent Democratic primary election in the state of Illinois.
- The BlockScore: 30
DeFi leaders push for more decentralized finance in US university curricula
More than 20 DeFi projects have urged universities to make decentralized finance a core part of teaching at leading business and law schools.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.1% as all constituents trade lower
Uniswap (UNI) declined 4.9% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 4.4%, leading the index lower.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto Long & Short: When price stops working, yield starts mattering
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Ruchir Gupta writes on how we’re moving toward a true fixed-income market for crypto-native yield. Then, Clara García Prieto on bitcoin becoming mainstream collateral, but most are not prepared for its risks.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto firms’ open letter urges top US colleges to teach DeFi
Crypto firms argue that DeFi should be taught at top schools so that students can eventually take on a rapid rise in non-technical crypto jobs on Wall Street.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author says ‘pin is near’ on TradFi ‘bubble burst:’ Predicts $750K Bitcoin
Author and personal finance educator Robert Kiyosaki says Bitcoin is going to $750,000, but there's a catch.
- The BlockScore: 30
Fold reports $69.6 million net loss for 2025 as it looks to expand customer base with bitcoin credit card
The bitcoin infrastructure firm’s full-year operating losses jumped to $27.7 million, widening significantly from $5.8 million YoY.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook
The effect on energy prices from the Iran war will impact the economy, but the size and scope of the macroeconomic shock are still unknown.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Crypto cards aren't the future, but onchain credit is
Crypto cards force asset sales and tax hits. Onchain credit enables yield-bearing collateral power spending without liquidation, making cards obsolete interfaces.
- DecryptScore: 20
'Crypto Castle': YouTube Comedy Takes You Back to When Bitcoin Was Just $250
“The Crypto Castle” takes a look at the early days of Bitcoin—and the "sad evolution" it's undergone since then.
- DecryptScore: 20
Trump White House Registers Aliens.gov—Is the UFO File Drop Imminent?
The White House registered aliens.gov, a month after Trump ordered the release of all government UAP and UFO files following a viral Obama moment.
- DecryptScore: 10
Forget AGI—Top AI Models Still Struggle With Math
New benchmark study results show leading AI models still lag humans in visual math reasoning.