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125 itemsMarch 19, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 90
SEC gives go-ahead to Nasdaq for tokenized trading trial
Nasdaq has been given the regulatory green light to offer some tokenized stocks, which will trade alongside traditional securities on its exchange.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
Coinbase Commerce page requests seed phrases, raising security concerns
A Coinbase subdomain linked to its Commerce tool reportedly directed users to a withdrawal page asking to enter their seed phrases, raising concerns among security observers.
- DecryptScore: 85
Nasdaq Wins SEC Approval to Trade Tokenized Securities in Pilot Program
The approval lets Nasdaq test tokenized versions of some stocks and ETFs without moving beyond existing market rails.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin OGs dump over $100 million in BTC after hawkish Fed dents rate cut hopes
OGs sell as Fed's hawkish stance on rates pressures crypto and other risk assets.
- DecryptScore: 85
Why Bitcoin Is Falling Despite $1.1 Billion in ETF Inflows
Persistent inflation signals and surging oil prices are weighing on risk appetite, even as institutional money has continued to flow.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
SEC drastically reduces KYC pressure on Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana with redrawn crypto rules
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn its clearest line yet around which parts of crypto it views as outside securities law, a move that hands the industry a new map of regulatory winners while opening a narrower lane for privacy-focused technology. However, the SEC’s new crypto ...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Over $2B in “lost” Bitcoin to hit markets this month creating sell pressure within fragile $67k–$74k range
FTX's fourth round of distributing bankruptcy recoveries arrives at a different moment. The estate will begin sending roughly $2.2 billion to eligible creditors on Mar. 31, just as Bitcoin (BTC) pushed back above $70,000 into what Glassnode called a thin $72,000-$82,000 on-chain zone. FTX announced ...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Stablecoins just lost key battle as insurance protection to be reserved only for bank-issued tokens
The stablecoin debate in Washington is increasingly becoming a fight over a single question: who gets to keep deposit insurance on-chain? FDIC Chair Travis Hill signaled that payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act should not qualify for pass-through insurance, while tokenized deposits that meet th...
- DecryptScore: 85
Morgan Stanley Prepares Bitcoin ETF for NYSE Arca Launch, Picking MSBT Ticker
Morgan Stanley updated its Bitcoin ETF S-1 filing, adding Fidelity as custodian and revealing the NYSE Arca ticker MSBT.
- The BlockScore: 80
XRP treasury firm Evernorth files S-4 registration for $1 billion SPAC deal
The filing estimates that the merged entity will hold at least 473 million XRP at launch, including contributions from Ripple.
- DecryptScore: 80
Morning Minute: Markets Tumble as Iran War Escalates
Bitcoin, gold and stocks all tumbled after several strikes on energy infrastructure. Hyperliquid just brought the S&P 500 onchain. And Kraken has put its IPO on ice.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Ethereum long squeeze risk rises as ETH price dips to $2,100
Ether risks over $2.5 billion in long liquidations below $2K, with volatility increasing the chance of a retest of $1,800 support.
- The BlockScore: 80
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive adds 317 BTC, enters top 10 public treasury holders as Q4 results show bitcoin-driven losses
The firm reported a $393.6 million net loss in Q4, largely driven by declines in the fair value of its bitcoin holdings.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
ECB seeks experts to help integrate digital euro into ATMs, card payment terminals
The European Central Bank is preparing the ground should legislators enable the issuance of a digital currency and the bank's governing council approve issuing it.
- DecryptScore: 80
UK to Dissolve Crypto Exchange Accused of Aiding Iranian Sanctions Evasion
The UK’s Companies House has moved to strike off Zedxion Exchange, a crypto firm accused of processing funds for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin drops 10% to threaten new retest of 'unreliable' BTC price support
Bitcoin brought its latest correction from local highs to near 10% as skepticism over long-term BTC price support grew louder.
- DecryptScore: 80
BlackRock Staked Ethereum Fund Tops $250 Million in Its First Week
BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) has hit $254 million in assets under management just one week after launch.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
SEC interpretation on crypto laws ‘a beginning, not an end,‘ says Atkins
The SEC chair signaled that the agency would defer to a market structure bill if passed by Congress, but needed a ”bridge” to clarify crypto regulation.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Crypto Clarity Act inches toward Senate hearing as lawmakers weigh legislative trades
The White House may be reviewing fresh legislative text, and lawmakers are reportedly weighing offers to banks of other, unrelated provisions for their support.
- The BlockScore: 75
Bitcoin OG sells $72 million in BTC as whales flood exchange deposits
A whale who accumulated 5,000 BTC in 2013 sold $71.6 million worth of bitcoin on Wednesday, onchain data shows.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
California court dismisses Coinbase user’s challenge to IRS summons
Another crypto user sued the IRS in 2025 for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights after the agency used a John Doe Summons to collect his data from a crypto exchange.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
XRP treasury Evernorth files with SEC to list shares on Nasdaq
Evernorth is moving closer to a public listing after filing a Form S-4 with the SEC, the final major regulatory hurdle of its SPAC merger plan.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.
- DecryptScore: 75
Quantum-Ready Bitcoin Prototype Debuts, but Adoption Hurdles Loom
Adopting the model would require miners and users to migrate to a separate “Bitcoin Quantum” blockchain rather than upgrade the existing network.
- DecryptScore: 75
Can Bitcoin Really Do DeFi? A New Protocol Aims to Find Out
OP_NET is a new protocol that aims to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance directly to Bitcoin transactions.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Coinbase faces a multibillion-dollar threat from D.C. but a 'rewards' loophole could protect its stablecoin revenue
The proposed rules could ban yield on stablecoins like USDC, though analysts say the exchange may adapt.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin’s biggest DeFi drawback under attack as OpNet unlocks smart contracts on mainnet
Bitcoin’s biggest limitation is being challenged as OpNet brings native, yield-generating DeFi directly to the Bitcoin mainnet.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin whales shift $100M+ as oil spike rattles markets
Ancient Bitcoin holders moved millions to exchanges as Middle East tensions drove oil higher, fueling a broader risk-off shift across crypto and traditional markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC.
- The BlockScore: 75
Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi debuts $100 million tokenized fund on Ethereum, Stellar
Amundi launched the $100 million Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund on Ethereum and Stellar with Chainlink support.
- DecryptScore: 75
XRP Treasury Firm Evernorth Inches Closer to Public Listing With $685 Million Stash
Evernorth aims to become the largest publicly traded XRP treasury firm and is expected to launch with more than 473 million XRP.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Coinbase's bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex's tokenization push
The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund's tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.
- The BlockScore: 75
FBI warns of fake tokens impersonating agency on the Tron network
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned the public on Thursday not to trust tokens claiming to be affiliated with the agency.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Retail is rushing into gold, but institutions are buying Bitcoin again – so why the split?
Retail investors became the main force behind gold-fund buying over the past six months, helping extend bullion’s rise even as some institutional money started to step back. At the same time, fresh inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) show part of Wall Street rebuilding crypto e...
- DecryptScore: 70
OpenClaw Developers Lured in GitHub Phishing Campaign Targeting Crypto Wallets
The phishing campaign lures OpenClaw developers with fake $5,000 token airdrops, then drains wallets through a cloned site with a hidden connection prompt.
- The BlockScore: 70
Whale investor buys $111 million worth of Ethereum one year after selling: onchain data
A whale trader has reportedly bought 50,706 ETH with 111.62 million USDT on Wednesday, after selling holdings a year earlier.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Canada vows continued crypto crackdown after taking down 47 firms in 2026
Near the end of last year FINTRAC fined crypto platform Cryptomus $126 million and crypto exchange KuCoin $14 million for a range of alleged violations.
- The BlockScore: 70
South Korean lawmakers push to abolish upcoming 22% crypto tax
They argue that crypto investors would be treated unfairly, citing an earlier repeal of the tax on gains from traditional financial products.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Why Ethereum developers want ‘one-click staking’ for institutions
Ethereum developers are pushing one-click staking to simplify validator operations, attract institutions and strengthen decentralization across the network.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Venus’ XVS token plunges 9% as exploit leaves protocol with bad debt
The exploit, which occurred on March 16, didn’t appear to impact XVS prices until analysis showed major holders moving large amounts to exchanges.
- The BlockScore: 70
Crypto hacks average $25 million as largest exploits skew industry losses: Immunefi
Crypto hacks have become more uneven, with smaller typical losses but increasingly massive exploits that often kneecap projects.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
South Korea opposition party pushes to scrap planned 22% crypto tax
The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the new proposal.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Apex Group’s Tokeny taps Polygon to debut chain for compliant tokenized RWAs
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin $20,000 put option is third most popular strike ahead of quarterly expiry
Nearly $600M in deep out-of-the-money puts highlights tail-risk positioning, though flows point more to volatility strategies than to outright bearish bets.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
OpenClaw developers targeted in GitHub phishing scam offering fake token airdrops
Security researchers said attackers are impersonating OpenClaw on GitHub, luring developers with bogus CLAW token giveaways that trick users into connecting their crypto wallets.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Crypto just opened S&P 500 trading for the weekend while Wall Street shuts down
For decades, the benchmark for US risk lived on US time. S&P 500 opened at 9:30 a.m. Eastern and closed at 4:00 p.m., with premarket whispers and after-hours fragments filling the gaps. On Mar. 18, that constraint began to crack. S&P Dow Jones Indices licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ] to launch the...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Major League Baseball inks deals with US regulator, Polymarket
The memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig comes as many US state authorities are cracking down on sports event contracts on prediction markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin finance protocol Hashi launches on Sui with BitGo, FalconX backing
The platform is designed to enable lending, borrowing and yield on native Bitcoin through onchain financial services.
- The BlockScore: 70
The Daily: Bitcoin OG sells $72M in BTC as another whale scoops $111M in ETH, XRP treasury firm Evernorth files to go public, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Animoca invests in Ava Labs to boost Avalanche adoption in Asia, Middle East
The Web3 company will provide capital, advisory support and business development to help Avalanche projects scale, with a focus on real-world assets and digital identity.
- The BlockScore: 70
Kentucky crypto ATM bill adds hardware wallet clause critics say would ‘outlaw self-custody’
The provision targets hardware wallet design, raising questions about whether non-custodial products could operate under the proposed rules.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
BPI sounds alarm on 'backdoor' for hardware wallets in Kentucky crypto bill
Provisions in the state legislation violate the core ethos and value proposition of Bitcoin as an asset that can be held in self-custody, the trade group said.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Forget market hours: Leading ETP firm just opened 24/7 liquidity for tokenized stocks, gold and money market funds
ETP market giant Flow Traders just launched 24/7 over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity service for tokenized assets.
- The BlockScore: 65
Bitcoin wobbles around $70,000 as macro headwinds weigh on crypto
Bitcoin fell 5.5% to around $70,000 on Thursday afternoon in Asia, tracking a broader risk-off move across global markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Crypto.com cuts 12% of staff as it integrates AI across the business for efficiency
The exchange laid off about 180 employees as it restructures and rolls out enterprise-wide AI to drive efficiencies.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin ETF inflow streak snaps with $164M outflows amid BTC dip
US Bitcoin and altcoin ETFs saw notable outflows on Wednesday as BTC dipped below $71,000 and investor sentiment returned to extreme fear.
- DecryptScore: 65
Bitcoin Dips Under $70K as Stocks Tumble on Hawkish Fed Hold—What’s Next?
Analysts remain cautiously optimistic after the Fed’s hawkish stance, expecting a low volatility regime ahead of the quarterly options expiry.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Hacked crypto tokens drop 61% on average and rarely recover, Immune report says
Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the impact across markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Major League Baseball signs prediction markets pacts with CFTC, Polymarket
The arrangement between the U.S. derivatives regulator and the professional sports organization is the first of its kind in overseeing sports events contracts.
- DecryptScore: 65
MLB Signs Exclusive Polymarket Deal, 'Integrity Framework' Agreement With CFTC
Major League Baseball named Polymarket its exclusive prediction markets partner while inking an "integrity framework" with the CFTC.
- DecryptScore: 65
ETF Giant Challenges Tether and Paxos With Framework for Tokenized Gold
The World Gold Council, established in 1987, counts 29 members across the gold mining industry.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bybit launches yield-bearing tokenized gold, expanding RWA yield market
The crypto exchange is offering a yield product tied to Tether Gold (XAUT), signaling a shift toward turning traditionally passive assets like gold into income-generating instruments.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Appeals court clears way for Nevada to temporarily ban prediction market Kalshi
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a legal effort by Kalshi to stave off an expected temporary restraining order from the state of Nevada.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
EtherFi turns to real-world assets for yield with $25M Plume allocation
EtherFi will integrate Plume’s Nest vaults, beginning with exposure to a Superstate-backed fund and expanding to a dedicated RWA vault within its platform.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto traders eye ‘bullish relief rally’ after Fed holds rates steady
Expectation of a relief rally came despite a widely used crypto sentiment indicator falling back into “Extreme Fear” on Wednesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Polymarket buys DeFi startup Brahma in latest acquisition wave
“Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan.
- The BlockScore: 60
Crypto market maker Flow Traders enters tokenized assets via 24/7 OTC desk
The move comes as tokenized assets gain traction, highlighting rising demand for round-the-clock liquidity and hedging.
- The BlockScore: 60
OpenClaw’s rise draws phishing campaign targeting developers’ crypto wallets
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger warned that any crypto-themed outreach invoking the AI platform should be treated as fraudulent.
- The BlockScore: 60
Crypto.com cuts around 12% of staff as CEO pushes enterprise-wide AI integration
Crypto.com cut 12% of its staff, or about 180 roles based on a prior headcount, as CEO Kris Marszalek pointed to an AI integration shift.
- DecryptScore: 60
LA Rideshare Driver Charged With Using $2M in COVID Relief Funds to Buy Crypto
Authorities seized almost 40 BTC as part of the investigation, in which a rideshare driver is accused of wire fraud and money laundering.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin tests old 2021 top as gold falls to six-week lows under $4.7K
Bitcoin price correction reversed at $69,500, preserving a new higher BTC trading range as gold led a post-Fed macro asset sell-off.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitcoin, ether ETFs snap multi-day inflow streaks with $219 million in combined outflows
Bitcoin and ether ETFs posted $219.2 million in combined net outflows on March 18, ending week-long inflow streaks.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP treasury firm Evernorth discloses $233.7 million impairment on holdings in SPAC filing
The company reported a $233.7 million digital asset impairment for 2025, reflecting the gap between purchase prices and lower market values.
- The BlockScore: 60
Zenith links Canton and Ethereum through atomic swaps
Canton developers said supporting programming languages outside of its native Daml could open the network to a wider pool of developers.
- The BlockScore: 60
MLB taps Polymarket as exclusive partner, teams with CFTC on betting integrity after last year’s scandal
The prediction market and MLB will exclusively work together "to restrict markets that present an integrity risk."
- CointelegraphScore: 60
XRP signals 20% price rally amid record Korean exchange withdrawals
Korean traders are pulling XRP off exchanges at a rapid pace, while whale flows signal accumulation seen ahead of past rallies.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
As crypto trading platforms race to deploy AI agents, here's what a Nasdaq executive is seeing
The exchange is expanding AI use across surveillance, compliance and trading as machines take over decision-making, leaving humans as the final checkpoint.
- DecryptScore: 60
'Extreme Fear' Hits Crypto Markets After Bitcoin Gives Up $75K Spike
Crypto market sentiment is fading as Bitcoin dipped below $69,000. But predictors on Myriad don't expect a return to all-time low fears.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Singapore-based Ryde adopts crypto treasury strategy
The carpool and ride-sharing platform, which already accepted Bitcoin for customer payment, moves to crypto treasury despite challenges of price declines.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
RIP metaverse: Land values capitulate as $24M metaverse plot collapses to just $9,000
Metaverse land never recovered. The numbers now show how far it fell The biggest metaverse land deals of the 2021 and 2022 boom now map to four- and five-digit values when priced against current collection floors, rather than the six- and seven-figure valuations buyers once paid. The decline runs th...
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Wall Street heavyweight Cantor among investment banks pitching FalconX for its potential IPO
Crypto trading firm FalconX's CEO has previously said it is considering a public listing.
- DecryptScore: 60
Fake FBI Crypto Tokens Are Being Used to Threaten Tron Users, Authorities Warn
The FBI warned of a new threat emerging on Tron’s network, with users receiving tokens that aren’t actually from federal law enforcement.
- DecryptScore: 60
Gemini Shares Rise After Hours as Investors Back Shift Beyond Crypto Trading
Investors focused on a shift toward steadier revenue streams and a push into prediction markets, even as trading volumes declined.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin price tussle at $70K may hint that market bottom is not in
Bitcoin price dipped under $70,000, but a bull-friendly set-up on the lower time frames forecasts a swift rebound.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin slips to $70,000 as oil surge, Fed pause weigh on risk assets
BTC dipped below $70,000 as energy prices spiked and the Fed held interest rates, pressuring crypto and equities.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Crypto.com cuts 12% of staff as it accelerates AI push
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced a 12% workforce reduction due to AI integrations, warning that companies “that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.”
- DecryptScore: 55
Crypto.com Slashes Workforce by 12% in 'Enterprise-Wide AI' Pivot
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is laying off around 180 employees as it shifts focus to AI-driven operations.
- The BlockScore: 55
DDC adds 200 bitcoin as corporate treasuries lean into BTC price weakness
DDC is continuing to build its bitcoin position despite falling short of earlier, more aggressive accumulation targets.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Crypto markets – and the American people – deserve clarity
The SEC is pivoting away from its previous regulatory strategy.
- The BlockScore: 55
Anchorage Digital rolls out collateral management services on institutional Atlas platform
Collateral management is the administration, monitoring, and oversight of assets pledged to a counterparty during a financial transaction.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin, unusually, outperforms gold as hawkish Fed, oil price fuel risk-off sentiment
Bitcoin fell 2% while gold and silver saw sharper declines as oil prices surged and the Fed flashed hawkish signals.
- The BlockScore: 50
Animoca Brands invests in AVAX token, aims to expand Avalanche in Asia and Middle East
Animoca Brands has made an investment in the AVAX token and entered a strategic partnership with Ava Labs to grow the Avalanche ecosystem.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Browser maker Opera seeks 160 million CELO stake to become key network stakeholder
The proposed allocation represents a major share of Celo's circulating supply and 16% of its maximum supply.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) drops 3.3%, leading index lower
Hedera (HBAR), down 2.9% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
- The BlockScore: 50
Forward Industries buys back $27 million in stock using Galaxy loan as SOL treasury faces drawdown
The structure has Forward industries leaning on short-term, low-cost debt to amplify exposure to SOL per share.
- The BlockScore: 50
Celo floats one-time 160 million token grant to Opera to strengthen longterm alliance
In 2023, Celo voted to pay quarterly CELO grants to Opera to fund its deployment across the web browser's Mini App ecosystem.
- DecryptScore: 50
Prediction Market Myriad Closes ‘Milestone’ Seed Round Investment
Investors in the round include MoonPay Ventures, Auros, EVG, Verda Ventures and Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin holds $69,000 as gold tumbles, oil spikes, but analyst says stay on sidelines
While bitcoin has shown relative strength against gold since the war in Iran broke out, investors are better off holding off "dry powder" while prices swing wildly on headlines, said Wintermute's Bryan Tan.
- The BlockScore: 50
JPMorgan notes Hyperliquid gaining traction as traders seek 24/7 oil trading
Traction in such decentralized exchanges is likely to grow over time and extend beyond commodities to other assets, JPMorgan said.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin bull market vibes emerge, but confirmation is missing: Glassnode
Bitcoin markets have started to turn bullish again, but data shows that a key “bull market threshold” has not been established yet.
- DecryptScore: 50
Solana Treasury Forward Industries Uses Loan to Buy Back Shares After 89% Price Dive
Solana treasury firm Forward Industries bought back more than 6 million shares for $27.4 million as it seeks to add shareholder value.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
SOL treasury Forward industries buys back shares using crypto-backed debt
The company is leveraging its crypto treasury to fund a share buyback, reducing outstanding shares and potentially boosting per-share value following a six-month slide.
- The BlockScore: 45
Apex Group unit Tokeny taps Polygon for its interoperable tokenization platform T-REX Ledger
The Polygon-based T-REX Ledger will serve as the official reference chain for permissioned ERC-3643 tokens.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
DeFi risk management giant Gauntlet sees $380 million exit as OKX crypto campaign ends
Gauntlet noted that deposits are now back to same levels before the campaign, and has navigated large capital swings before due to incentive campaign endings, airdrops, and shifts in market conditions which regularly produce short-period swings in either direction.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty
The Algorand Foundation said it has a “more sustainable alignment” of resources with the protocol’s long-term business priorities.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
OpenClaw devs targeted by phishing scam promising free ‘CLAW’ tokens
A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw developers into connecting crypto wallets.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin’s quantum threat is real, but far from an existential crisis, Galaxy says
Developers are already working to address quantum risks, and investors shouldn’t mistake a long-term challenge for an immediate threat, according to Galaxy Digital’s head of research Alex Thorn.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
The era of listings and on-ramps is ending, as intent protocols make access native
Listings and on-ramps monetized access scarcity. Intent-based protocols make it native to networks, ending gatekeeper detours forever.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin prediction markets see 70% chance BTC price crashes to $55K in 2026
Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the October crash, as chances of an extended BTC price drop below $55,000 increase.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Quadruple witching arrives tomorrow as markets brace for potential bitcoin volatility
Bitcoin tended to show muted performance on quadruple witching days in 2025, followed by weakness in the days to weeks after.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Nasdaq-listed Opera proposes 160M CELO deal to replace cash payments
The Norweigan browser company plans to swap quarterly US dollar payments for tokens pending community approval, deepening ties to Celo as MiniPay adoption grows.
- DecryptScore: 40
What Are Coin Mixers and How Do They Work?
Coin mixers obfuscate the source and destination of crypto transactions—sparking conflict between regulators and privacy advocates.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Market maker IMC Trading hires Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer for its crypto business
Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker's institutional crypto offering.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Coinbase instructs users to follow the same ‘foolish’ steps scammers use to withdraw funds from wallets
Coinbase is directing some Commerce users to a seed-phrase recovery flow ahead of a March 31 migration deadline. The issue sits inside Coinbase’s shutdown plan for legacy Commerce wallets. In its transition guide, Coinbase says users with funds in a Commerce wallet must withdraw them before March 31...
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Fold Q4 revenue up, CEO sees Bitcoin rewards overtaking air miles
Fold CEO Will Reeves said it is focused on scaling its 2026 product line after paying off two convertible debts, removing overhang and enabling it to focus on growth.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Capital is shifting into digital dollars as bitcoin wilts
Your day-ahead look for March 19, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s price discovery
Bitcoin’s price discovery is increasingly driven by derivatives positioning and institutional synthetics rather than spot demand, signaling a structural shift in how crypto markets move.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Playnance’s G Coin goes live on MEXC as staking momentum builds
Trading begins on MEXC Playnance’s G Coin has entered open-market trading, with the G Coin/USDT pair going live on MEXC after the project’s Token Generation Event on March 18. MEXC’s official announcement said deposits were open and withdrawals would begin on March 19, while the exchange’s live G Co...
- DecryptScore: 30
First Working Quantum Battery Proves Bigger Really Does Mean Faster
Australian researchers built a battery that charges in femtoseconds, stores energy for nanoseconds, and gets faster the larger it grows—defying every rule conventional batteries follow.
- DecryptScore: 30
Microsoft Launches MAI-Image-2 Text-to-Image Model—And It's Better Than Expected
Microsoft's AI image generator offers impressive realism and text rendering, but strict content limits and 1:1-only output hold it back.
- CointelegraphScore: 25
Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day
AI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Dorsey's Block laid off 4K employees last month, some are already back
Block CEO Jack Dorsey said at the time of the layoffs that the company would have erred in some of the decisions it made and that it would correct mistakes.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
The abundance that AI may promise is not free
AI abundance promises free everything through massive centralized infrastructure. Whoever controls the energy and AI factories dictates distribution terms and user autonomy.
- DecryptScore: 20
Telling Your Chatbot You Have a Mental Health Condition Can Change the Answer You Get
A study finds that mentioning a mental health condition can increase AI refusals, including on legitimate tasks.
- CointelegraphScore: 10
Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells
“Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of the precious metals rally, reported the BIS.