Raw News Items
85 itemsMarch 20, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Morgan Stanley sets MSBT ticker and $1 million seed capital for bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley has filed to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF with the ticker MSBT and a $1 million seed at debut.
- DecryptScore: 85
Bitcoin Rallies to $71K as Bessent Mulls Lifting Some Iran Oil Sanctions
Bitcoin bounced Friday as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined possible responses to soaring oil prices.
- DecryptScore: 85
Apple iOS Malware Targets Crypto Apps on Unpatched iPhones: Google
The DarkSword exploit chain affects older versions of iOS 18, delivering malware that specifically hunts for exchange and wallet apps.
- The BlockScore: 85
Kalshi raises over $1 billion at $22 billion valuation in ongoing Coatue-led round: reports
The funding highlights continued investor demand for prediction markets despite rising legal challenges and regulatory scrutiny.
- DecryptScore: 85
Kalshi Raises $1 Billion to Double Valuation to $22 Billion: Reports
Kalshi has raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation, doubling its worth in just three months.
- The BlockScore: 85
Lawmakers reach breakthrough with ‘agreement in principle’ over stablecoin yield in sweeping crypto bill
Key negotiators in advancing sweeping crypto legislation have reached an "agreement in principle" around the treatment of stablecoin yield.
- The BlockScore: 85
Morgan Stanley advances bitcoin ETF application with amended S-1 filing
The amendment confirmed that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will list on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol MSBT.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Kalshi valuation doubles to $22 billion in latest funding round: Bloomberg
The new $1 billion investment round indicates that interest in the embattled prediction market remains.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Google Threat Intel flags 'Ghostblade' crypto-stealing malware
Ghostblade is one of six malware tools in the "DarkSword" suite of malicious software designed to steal crypto private keys and user data.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin jumps to $70,800 as oil retreats; ether and XRP lag
Oil prices slipped as major economies announced joint efforts to stabilize energy markets.
- The BlockScore: 75
Decentralized social network Bluesky discloses $100 million Series B amid leadership change
The company said it is now disclosing the April 2025 funding as it moves into 'a new era of leadership and further growth.'
- The BlockScore: 75
From $13,700 to $148 million: Bitcoin whale moves 2,100 BTC untouched for over 13 years
The bitcoin address initially received the 2,100 BTC on July 4, 2012, when that amount was worth just $13,685.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Morgan Stanley advances MSBT Bitcoin ETF with amended SEC filing
Morgan Stanley filed a second amended S-1 for its MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF, detailing seed capital, listing plans and Wall Street partners.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Crypto wallet maker Ledger taps former Circle exec as CFO to help lead IPO push
The crypto security firm is expanding its U.S. footprint and strengthening its leadership team as it prepares for a potential public listing.
- The BlockScore: 75
Ledger appoints former Circle exec as CFO, opens New York office as firm explores potential US IPO
The move builds on earlier reports that Ledger is exploring a New York IPO that could value it at more than $4 billion.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Nasdaq winning SEC approval to move stocks onchain shows how Wall Street is taking charge of crypto tech
Nasdaq's structure the SEC approved opens door to bring blockchain benefits to equities, while preserving the same-old intermediaries and market structure, industry insiders say.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Ether taker volume hits 3-year high: Will ETH avoid a 19% price decline?
A strong buy signal not seen since 2022 just flashed on Ether, but the altcoin needs to hold above a key price level to avoid invalidating the pattern.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Coinbase, Apex Group tokenize Bitcoin Yield Fund on Base
Coinbase Asset Management’s Anthony Bassili says the Bitcoin Yield Fund’s tokenized share class checks “identity and eligibility at the token level” for compliance.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Major gold trade group releases framework for tokenized gold
The World Gold Council says it will develop a platform to connect physical gold to the systems used to issue and manage tokenized gold products.
- DecryptScore: 70
Kentucky Senate Urged to Strip Hardware Wallet Provision From Crypto Bill
A crypto kiosk bill in Kentucky includes language that could effectively outlaw self-custody, drawing industry backlash.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Gemini sued over post-IPO strategy shift, declining stock price
Crypto exchange Gemini is facing a class-action lawsuit over what a complaint alleges is an “abrupt corporate pivot to a prediction-market-centric business model” after its IPO.
- The BlockScore: 70
Gemini hit with investor lawsuit over strategy shift, stock slump as losses widen and layoffs mount
Gemini is facing a class-action lawsuit in New York accusing it of misleading investors about its strategy before and after its 2025 IPO.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
South Korea tax agency seeks private crypto custodian after security lapses
South Korea’s tax agency is seeking a private custodian for seized crypto after a wallet seed phrase leak exposed government-held assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin whale holding $147M wakes after 13 years, makes tiny $56 transfer
A Bitcoin wallet that has sat untouched since 2012 has suddenly sprung back to life, moving just $56 worth of BTC from a stash now valued at roughly $147 million.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Why are traders still bracing for a drop toward $50k when Bitcoin is beating gold and stocks?
Bitcoin investors are buying protection around $50,000 even as the flagship digital asset holds near $70,000 and has recently outperformed gold, the S&P 500, and the US dollar during the ongoing Iran war. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin was trading at about $70,688 at press time, which mean...
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Senators say they've reached compromise on yield to advance crypto market bill
One of the major sticking points on the crypto market structure bill may be resolved, at least enough to move toward a Senate hearing to advance the bill.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin price aims to hold $70K amid rising inflation concerns
Bitcoin searches for equilibrium at $70,000 while rising crude oil prices and tanking stock markets have investors worried over the future of inflation in the US.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Rumors emerge of a CLARITY Act deal between White House and lawmakers
The deal reportedly focuses on stablecoin yield and interest-bearing stable tokens, a major pain point for the banking industry.
- The BlockScore: 65
Coinbase launches stock perpetual futures for ‘Magnificent 7’ names, including Apple, Tesla and Nvidia, expanding ‘everything exchange’ push
Coinbase has introduced stock perpetual futures for eligible non-U.S. users, with selected ETF products also available.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Stablecoin issuers and fintechs race to own payment rails
Leading crypto and fintech companies are competing to capture growing revenue from stablecoin payments by launching their own settlement infrastructure.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto Biz: Institutions aren’t waiting for the bottom
Nearly three-quarters of institutional investors plan to increase their digital asset allocations this year, with Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and tokenized assets seeing the most interest.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Gemini shares surge 6% after hours on Q4 earnings
Gemini reported its fourth quarter revenues were $60.3 million, which co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss say is its highest quarterly revenue in three years.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Appeals court denies Kalshi’s bid to stave off ban in Nevada
US gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach says a Nevada state court-issued restraining order against Kalshi appears imminent, preventing it from offering sports-related contracts.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitcoin long-term holder selling slows, signaling ‘potentially constructive’ trend: VanEck
VanEck's latest report noted that the selling pressure among bitcoin miners remained steady despite a decline in profitability.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Super Micro co-founder arrested over alleged $2.5B AI chip smuggling scheme
US authorities say they have charged and arrested Supermicro co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw for allegedly funnelling $2.5 billion in AI servers to China through shell companies.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin defies drop below $70,000 as oil turns into a central-bank problem
The Fed kept rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Mar. 18, lifted its 2026 inflation projections to 2.7% for both headline and core PCE, and held to a median year-end fed-funds path of 3.4%. Chair Jerome Powell said higher energy prices will push up overall inflation in the near term and that the impli...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ripple survey finds 72% of finance leaders see digital assets as essential
Stablecoins and custody lead adoption priorities, with firms focusing on how to build or source digital asset infrastructure.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Coinbase introduces stock perpetual futures contracts for non-U.S. customers
The contracts trade 24/7, are cash-settled in USDC and allow for up to 10-times leverage on single-stock contracts and 20-times on ETF products.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Coinbase launches 24/7 stock perps for non-US traders
Coinbase has launched stock perpetual futures for non-US traders, expanding its push to offer round-the-clock access to multiple asset classes.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin's latest fear unlocked as rate hikes bets rise and bond markets crumble
For now, surging oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions are driving inflation fears and weakening traditional safe-haven assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto part of Canada’s ‘core’ financial system, but risk concerns remain
The crypto industry has seen a number of regulatory changes over the past year, with the Canadian government taking a risk-management, rules-first approach.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
While the world watches oil prices, one critical Fed cash backstop is almost empty
Bitcoin’s real macro risk right now is more discreet than simply watching the price of oil. Behind the scenes, a Fed liquidity cushion is nearly gone, and it can quickly become a headwind for Bitcoin's attempt to avoid a deep crypto winter. On March 19, usage of the Federal Reserve’s overnight rever...
- The BlockScore: 60
The Daily: VanEck says slowdown in bitcoin long-term holder selling signals ‘potentially constructive’ trend, Gemini hit with investor lawsuit, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- The BlockScore: 60
Grayscale files for HYPE ETF tracking largest onchain perps DEX Hyperliquid
According to the filing on Friday, the Grayscale HYPE ETF would trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GHYP if approved.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Ripple data reveals stablecoins are becoming the go-to tool for corporate treasury
A new Ripple survey of more than 1,000 global finance leaders finds that digital assets are now seen as a strategic necessity rather than an optional experiment.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Crypto market steadies as derivatives signal caution, macro pressure builds
BTC holds near $70,500 as derivatives turn defensive, macro risks weigh on sentiment and altcoins show pockets of strength.
- DecryptScore: 55
Altcoin Volume Slumps 80% Amid ‘Tighter’ Monetary Conditions
A changing investor landscape and Bitcoin’s failed breakout attempt led to an 80% drop in altcoin trading volume from October.
- DecryptScore: 55
Gemini Faces Class-Action Suit Over Prediction Market Pivot, Plummeting Stock Price
Shareholders claim the Winklevoss twins failed to disclose plans to shift Gemini’s focus, and overstated the viability of its ambitions.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Kalshi gets temporary Nevada ban in dispute over sports betting
A Nevada court issued a 14-day ban on a wide range of contracts from prediction market firm Kalshi as the firm continues battling with state regulators.
- DecryptScore: 55
Man Pleads Guilty to Using AI to Generate $8 Million in Fraudulent Streaming Music Royalties
Prosecutors say automated plays of AI-generated songs fraudulently diverted royalties from human artists—to the tune of $8 million.
- DecryptScore: 50
Nvidia Deepens Grip on Cloud AI With Major AWS Chip Deal
The deal would help scale capacity as AWS builds its own chips, revealing deeper reliance on Nvidia’s stack as usage keeps growing.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Quantum risk real to some but not all crypto wallets ‘equally vulnerable’: Galaxy
Galaxy Digital’s Will Owens says most crypto wallets are not vulnerable to quantum computing risks, and substantial work is being done to address the threat.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin vs gold shows potential bottom signals as BTC bulls defend $70K
Technical indicators hint at a possible reversal in BTC’s relative performance, as traders watch whether key support levels can hold.
- DecryptScore: 50
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Rebounds as Oil Falls
Crypto bounced as traders bet the Iran war may end sooner than feared, while prediction markets just had a blockbuster day.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin RSI eyes 2022 repeat as analysis suggests 'time to pay attention'
Bitcoin RSI signals approached a key moment as analysis said that a higher low was needed next to allow bullish BTC price continuation.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
BitFuFu cuts self-mined Bitcoin in 2025, shifts focus to cloud mining
Bitcoin miner BitFuFu decreased its revenue from self-hosted mining operations by 60% in 2025 in a push to cloud mining.
- DecryptScore: 50
What Happens to Bitcoin if Bank of America's 'Three Conditions' for Fed Rate Hikes Hit?
Analysts acknowledged that Bitcoin would likely face pressure if the Fed hikes rates, but they highlighted the asset’s recent resilience.
- The BlockScore: 50
Kalshi faces temporary halt in Nevada as court grants restraining order: reports
Nevada is reportedly halting the operations of prediction market Kalshi within the state — at least for now.
- DecryptScore: 50
Nevada Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Market Kalshi—At Least for Now
Kalshi's sports, politics, and entertainment prediction markets will be banned in Nevada for at least the next 14 days.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Solana DApps revenue falls to 18-month low as SOL price risks $80 retest
Weakening onchain activity and bearish derivatives data suggest that a SOL price recovery will take longer than most investors anticipate.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) gains 6.3% as index rises
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 2.5% from Thursday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer.
- DecryptScore: 45
Eightco Boosts OpenAI Investment After BitMine's Tom Lee Joins Board
Publicly traded blockchain and AI firm Eightco upped its investment in the private firm behind ChatGPT, OpenAI.
- DecryptScore: 45
Bitcoin Has Stabilized, But Investors Are Paying Up for Downside Protection: VanEck
Bitcoin's volatility has subsided over the last month, but traders are still paying a premium for downside protection, VanEck said.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
FBI warns fake FBI token on Tron is trying to scam users
Scammers impersonating the FBI via a token are telling Tron users they are under investigation and must complete a check to avoid having their assets frozen.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin’s price action looks dangerously similar to the pattern that sent it crashing to $60,000
The recent price action echoes the November–January pattern, showing weak conviction among the “buy the dip” crowd.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Iran war volatility is driving oil trading boom on Hyperliquid, says JPMorgan
Round-the-clock oil trading on Hyperliquid is drawing investors beyond crypto as geopolitical shocks expose gaps in traditional markets, the bank said.
- The BlockScore: 40
Tom Lee-linked Eightco ups equity stake in OpenAI to $40 million
Ethereum treasury, Bitmine Immersion Technologies' Chairman Tom Lee recently joined Eightco's board of directors.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
What happens to Bitcoin if oil price hits $180 per barrel?
A 70% oil spike could nearly double US inflation, slash rate-cut hopes, and deepen downside risks for Bitcoin prices in the coming months.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Market analyst sees further Bitcoin downside, flags $60K as key level
In the latest Cointelegraph interview, professional trader Alessio Rastani warns that Bitcoin could fall below $60,000 before a meaningful bottom forms.
- DecryptScore: 40
White House AI Proposal Seeks to Override State Laws, Avoid New Regulator
The Trump administration's framework outlines a national approach to AI policy, from child safety to data centers.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
White House outlines national AI framework, calls for unified federal approach
The legislative recommendations highlight six policy areas, including copyright, energy and workforce development, while signaling a lighter regulatory stance.
- The BlockScore: 40
Solana Foundation president says crypto gaming is dead
While blockchain gaming has yet to live up to its promise, some companies, and top brands, have not given up.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Ledger hires ex-Circle exec as CFO, opens NYC office to expand US business
Ledger names John Andrews as chief financial officer and opens a New York office to expand its US operations and institutional business.
- The BlockScore: 40
‘Replacing humans is not close’: BlockSec challenges EVMBench on AI auditing
“The real question is not ‘Can AI replace humans?’ but ‘How should humans and AI work together?’” BlockSec co-founder Yajin Zhou said.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Britain’s bond panic is currently making the case for Bitcoin many people seem to have forgetten
Britain’s bond scare is reopening a question Bitcoin was built for – moments when trust in sovereign debt and monetary management starts to crack. Britain’s fiscal squeeze turned sharper after official borrowing data showed February public sector net borrowing hit £14.3 billion, up £2.2 billio...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Execution quality is the missing metric in Bitcoin and Ethereum markets
Crypto’s hidden trading costs demand the adoption of transaction cost analysis. Slippage, fees and fragmentation erode trust as crypto matures into institutional markets.
- DecryptScore: 40
Bitcoin Trails Money Supply Growth as Energy Costs and Rates Bite
Higher fuel costs and restrictive financial conditions are absorbing consumer liquidity, helping explain why expanding global money supply has yet to translate into gains for Bitcoin.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Why CoinDesk PitchFest matters heading into Miami
Lin examines the role of the Consensus event in providing founders with structured access to the sector’s most influential decision-makers.
- The BlockScore: 30
BitFuFu leans further into cloud mining as revenue mix shifts, profitability swings to loss
The cost of mining bitcoin has climbed substantially over the past year, and miners are looking for steadier revenue streams.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Traders pricing in TACO trade may be in for 'rude awakening' — Analyst
The disruption to the oil market and critical energy effects may have long-term economic effects that investors are not pricing in.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Why rising mortgage rates and gas prices are suddenly impacting Bitcoin holders directly
Your gas bill just became a Bitcoin story Fresh March data tied one household pressure point to one market trade. The preliminary survey from the University of Michigan put consumer sentiment at 55.5, the lowest reading of 2026, and said gasoline prices had exerted the most immediate impact felt by ...
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Sam Bankman-Fried's past political cash gives AI PAC fuel for bashing NY candidate Bores
A mailer from Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic U.S. House candidate once got $100,000 in support from the former head of failed global exchange FTX.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Bitcoin holds steady, with one analyst seeing the upside emerging
Your day-ahead look for March 20, 2026
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Crypto founder told to pose in a bathrobe by Vanity Fair because our “mature” industry still being mocked
When Vanity Fair published “Crypto's True Believers Demand to Be Taken Seriously” on Mar. 17, the backlash arrived within hours. Hayden Adams said he had passed on the shoot after being asked to pose in a bathrobe in a sauna. Camila Russo called the framing “so off.” Nic Cart...
- DecryptScore: 20
OpenAI Plans to Merge ChatGPT, Codex and Atlas Into One 'Superapp': WSJ
OpenAI will consolidate its fragmented desktop products into a single superapp, a report claims, as rival Anthropic gains momentum.