Bitcoin dips to $72K on hot US PPI inflation hours before Fed FOMC meeting
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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.

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Arizona AG Files 20 Charges Against KalshiEx for Alleged Illegal Election Betting
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The attorney general of Arizona filed 20 criminal charges against KalshiEx LLC and Kalshi Trading LLC in Maricopa County Court, accusing the company of operating an illegal gambling business and offering prohibited bets on electoral outcomes. The lawsuit was brought by Attorney General Kris Mayes. It marks the first time a U.S. state has initiated criminal prosecution against a prediction […]

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Mastercard Makes $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoins With BVNK Deal
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Mastercard is no longer just testing the waters in crypto, it’s diving in. The payments giant has agreed to acquire BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million tied to performance milestones. At first glance, it looks like another big-money acquisition. But the intent behind it runs deeper. Mastercard isn’t […]

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North Korea-Linked Hackers Suspected in Bitrefill Breach That Drained Wallets
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Bitrefill disclosed that it was targeted in a cyberattack on March 1, which resulted in the theft of cryptocurrency funds, and said its investigation found multiple indicators linking the incident to tactics used by the DPRK-associated Lazarus/Bluenoroff group. The company stated that similarities in the attackers’ methods, malware, on-chain tracing patterns, and the reuse of […]

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XRP Price Projections Soar To $15-$30 On CLARITY Act Prospects And Bank Adoption
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The XRP price slid 5% on Wednesday as a wider market pullback dragged most major tokens lower, knocking the altcoin back to roughly $1.43. Experts point to the same recurring forces behind the swing: persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a shortage of fresh, bullish catalysts.  Despite the near-term weakness, market observers remain […]

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PNC Bank Hit With Lawsuit After Allegedly Failing To Protect Customer in $390,000 Gold Coin Scam
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A new lawsuit accuses a major US bank of failing to protect an elderly customer from being scammed out of his life savings. The civil complaint, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, says that the PNC Bank should have noticed red-flags and prevented 76-year-old retiree Jeffrey Maas from falling victim to a con. […]

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Crypto Strategist Says Solana (SOL) Now Breaking Out With Conviction – Here’s His Massive Price Target
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An analyst known for making timely crypto calls believes one Ethereum (ETH) rival is entering a massive uptrend. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 338,800 followers on X that Solana (SOL) is likely entering a five-wave trend to the upside, after reclaiming the $90 range. Bluntz practices the Elliott Wave theory, which states that a bullish […]

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Zip Ties, Sleeping Pills and Pepper Spray: Canadian Crypto Millionaire Targeted in Foiled Madrid Kidnapping
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Bitcoin Magazine Zip Ties, Sleeping Pills and Pepper Spray: Canadian Crypto Millionaire Targeted in Foiled Madrid Kidnapping A Canadian crypto entrepreneur survived a kidnapping attempt Monday night on one of Madrid’s busiest nightlife streets, after witnesses alerted police and helped foil the attack. The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. near the intersection of Calle […]

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5 Best Bitcoin Cloud Mining Apps in 2026 with Daily Withdrawals for Mobile Users
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As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, more investors are looking for reliable ways to generate passive income with Bitcoin. Traditional mining requires expensive hardware, technical expertise, and high electricity costs. In contrast, Bitcoin cloud mining allows users to participate in the mining ecosystem without purchasing or maintaining mining equipment. With the rise of mobile […]

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FOMC Keeps Interest Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Call to Cut
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, brushing aside public pressure from President Donald Trump and signaling a cautious stance as economic crosscurrents persist. FOMC Holds the Line on Rates The Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, opting for patience despite […]

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SEC Says Most Cryptocurrencies Aren’t Securities in Major Regulatory Shift
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The SEC and CFTC issued joint interpretive guidance on March 17 introducing a five-category token taxonomy: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. The guidance explicitly classifies protocol mining, staking, and certain airdrops as non-securities activities. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated the interpretation “recognizes what the former administration refused to recognize”. US […]

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Citigroup Cuts Bitcoin and Ether Targets as U.S. Crypto Legislation Stalls
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Citigroup lowered its 12-month Bitcoin forecast from US$143K to US$112K and its Ethereum target from US$4,304 to US$3,175, citing weaker network activity and slower legislative progress. The bank cut its projected bitcoin ETF demand from US$15 billion to US$10 billion. However, it still considers institutional inflows through ETFs the single most important catalyst for crypto […]

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Brandt Spotlights 'Ugly' Bitcoin Pattern
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Legendary trader Peter Brandt has issued a blunt wake-up call to “cryptocultists,” describing two starkly conflicting technical patterns.

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Instant USD withdrawals now available on Kraken
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TL;DR Kraken now offers instant USD withdrawals to US clients, allowing funds to be transferred from a Kraken account to a bank account in minutes, 24/7, 365 days a year, including weekends and federal holidays. No hidden charges and free ACH withdrawals remain available for users who don’t need same-day access. Unlike traditional ACH transfers, […]

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After Returning Billions Last Year, FTX Starts Another Creditor Payout Round
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Collapsed crypto exchange FTX Trading Ltd. said it will begin a new round of creditor payments on March 31, 2026, as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring process. Earlier in 2025, the company began returning funds under the plan, starting with a $7 billion payout in February. A second distribution of about $5 billion followed […]

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Nearly 2,000 pounds of drugs, firearms, <b>cryptocurrency</b> seized in monthslong crackdown in Arizona
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Authorities also seized firearms, vehicles, cash and cryptocurrency. Plus heroin, marijuana and spice, a synthetic drug intended to mimic the …

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Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules
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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.

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Aster Expands WLFI Collaboration, Launches USD1-Denominated Perpetual Markets
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March 18th, 2026 – George Town, British Virgin Islands Aster, a trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced a major expansion of its collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The collaboration introduces USD1-denominated perpetual contracts and new trading incentives, including WLFI token rewards and reduced fees on USD1 pairs, while also allowing users to […]

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Institutional Inflows Into Bitcoin and Crypto ETFs Soar to $1,060,000,000 in One Week: CoinShares
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Investments continue to pour into crypto exchange-traded products amid the war in the Middle East, according to the digital asset manager Coinshares. Inflows of digital asset investment products hit $1.06 billion last week, marking the third consecutive week of inflows.  Coinshares says the amount of funds that go to crypto products during a disruptive geopolitical […]

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Crypto Payments Are Going Mainstream: Can Tourists Turn Into Daily Users In South Korea?
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Centralized exchange Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, South Korea’s largest payment gateway and value added network (VAN) provider, to offer crypto payment options to foreign visitors in Korea. A New Korean Alliance Crypto.com announced today that this partnership with KG Inicis aims to “scale the digital asset payments ecosystem by enabling digital asset payments […]

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“Not a Security”: Shiba Inu Exec Declares Victory as SHIB Gains Key SEC Clarity
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TL;DR SHIB has been identified in SEC-related guidance, shared by Lucie, as a digital commodity rather than a security. The report reportedly reclassified 16 major cryptocurrencies, with Shiba Inu grouped alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin. Lucie said the clarification restores confidence, validates SHIB’s decentralized character and could improve mainstream appeal by easing long-running doubts […]

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USDC Inflows Surge on Ethereum as Strategic Shift Fuels ETH Momentum
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TL;DR USDC on Ethereum expands 10.13% monthly, while USDT stagnates at 1.46%. Ethereum surged 20% as USDC supply accelerated, signaling institutional repositioning. Tether redirects $20M toward Bitcoin Layer 1 infrastructure strategically. Ethereum experiences a pronounced shift in its stablecoin liquidity composition, with USDC capturing massive inflows while USDT stagnates. Over the past month, USDC on-chain […]

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Aster Launches Privacy-Focused Layer 1 With Trading At Its Core
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Aster, a project backed by YZi Labs, has officially launched its mainnet, introducing Aster Chain, a new Layer 1 blockchain built specifically with trading in mind. The team isn’t trying to be everything at once. Instead, Aster is leaning hard into one idea: creating a chain that’s fast, private, and actually usable for high-frequency trading, […]

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Major Governance Platform Tally Announces Shutdown Amid Regulatory Shifts
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The regulatory climate in the US is shifting, and although many consider it for the better, the changes are already taking effect. Tally, a governance tooling platform that’s used by more than 500 decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), including Uniswap, Ethereum Name Service (ENS), and Arbitrum, announced that it will be shutting down after more than […]

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Till Death or Seed Phrase: Woman Accused of Spying on Husband, Stealing $172 Million in Bitcoin
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Bitcoin Magazine Till Death or Seed Phrase: Woman Accused of Spying on Husband, Stealing $172 Million in Bitcoin A dispute over more than $172 million in Bitcoin has moved forward in the UK’s High Court of Justice, where a man alleges his estranged wife stole thousands of coins from his hardware wallet using covert surveillance […]

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S&P 500 Goes 24/7 On-Chain with First Licensed Perpetual on Hyperliquid
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Key Takeaways: The first officially licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract is now live on-chain. Trade[XYZ] will provide leveraged trading 24/7 via Hyperliquid.. Institutional-grade index data bridges traditional finance and crypto markets. The S&P 500 is now trading under crypto-native form. Trade[XYZ] cooperating with S&P Dow Jones Indices, has unveiled a perpetual contract on Hyperliquid, bringing […]

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Court Reaffirms Bitcoin’s Status as Property but Limits Tort Claims in $172M Case
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A United Kingdom High Court’s recent ruling has clarified the legal status of bitcoin, stating that while it is considered property, it cannot be subjected to traditional legal claims applicable to physical goods. The $172 Million Bitcoin Dispute In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Justice clarified the legal status of digital assets, specifically […]

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Crypto Market Review: Is Bitcoin Ready for $100,000? Shiba Inu (SHIB) Bull Market Denied Abruptly, Ethereum's (ETH) Next Key Resistances Are Clear Now
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Market could be on its way to a recovery, but it is too early to tell if investors will have enough conviction for a recovery.

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North Korean hackers linked to theft from crypto gift card service | NK News
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North Korean cybercriminals stole virtual funds from a cryptocurrency gift card service and accessed over 18,000 customer purchase records, …

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Crypto industry ties were a liability in Illinois primary
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Ties to the crypto industry became a vector for attack in a recent Democratic primary election in the state of Illinois.

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CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Faces Key Resistance at $75K and $85K Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
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CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno identified US$75,000 and US$85,000 as critical resistance levels tied to the Traders’ On-chain Realized Price, a metric tracking the average cost basis of short-term market participants. Hourly Bitcoin inflows into exchanges hit 6,100 BTC on March 16, with large deposits accounting for 63% of total inflows, the highest share […]

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Bitcoin Has Entered A Rare Zone Against Gold, Fidelity Says
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Bitcoin’s five-year compound annual growth rate has slipped below gold’s for the second time in its history, according to Fidelity Digital Assets, marking an unusual moment for an asset long defined by its outsized long-term returns. For markets, the signal is not just about relative performance against gold, but about what a slower growth profile […]

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