A septuagenarian is facing months in prison after admitting to stealing more than $1 million from the US government. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 71-year-old Eric Banks has pleaded guilty to stealing a check drawn by the US Treasury Department to a New York-based business. The DOJ says Banks stole a U.S. Treasury […]

A former financial advisor who worked for financial services giants Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo has been convicted of defrauding three NBA players out of millions of dollars and splurging the funds to purchase luxury items and pay personal bills. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says that 52-year-old Daryl Cohen used his position to […]

XRP sees continued demand despite the sudden price drop as payment activity on XRP Ledger surges by over 15% in 24 hours.

CFTC Chairman: CFTC is Setting Standards and Recruiting Talent for Cryptocurrency, AI, and Prediction Markets. 2026-03-13 17:32. Odaily News: CFTC …

The price of Bitcoin put in another interesting performance over the past week, as the global uncertainty continued in the broader financial markets. However, the $74,000 resistance level proved to be unyielding yet again, as the premier cryptocurrency made a fresh play for it as the weekend approached. The investor sentiment in the Bitcoin market […]

Key Takeaways: A federal appeals court ordered no hearing regarding a complaint by Custodia Bank against the challenge of the Fed on that refusal to open a master account. The ruling effectively ends the crypto-focused bank’s multi-year effort to gain direct access to the Fed’s payment system. A dissenting judge argued that denying a master […]

Illicit activity accounts for only a small fraction of Australia’s cryptocurrency ecosystem, even as digital asset adoption continues to expand. According to the analysis by TRM Labs, less than 1% of the country’s total on-chain crypto activity between March 2025 and February 2026 was linked to illicit counterparties, which essentially highlights that the vast majority […]

The popular dating app Tinder is handing out tens of millions of dollars to customers in a class action lawsuit alleging the company overcharged older users. New court documents show Tinder has recently settled a class action lawsuit that alleged it charged users aged 29 or older more than younger users for its gold subscription […]

Over the past decade, bitcoin mining thrived on predicting price surges after halvings. However, a new report by Wintermute indicates this reliance has ended as bitcoin matures into an institutional asset, disrupting previous profitability cycles. Diminishing Returns in the Post-Institutional Era For over a decade, bitcoin mining relied on a simple gamble: weather quadrennial halvings […]

Johnson said that he could understand why gold and Pokémon cards have investment appeal but not Bitcoin, which he characterized as a scam.

TL;DR The current crypto bear market shows structural differences compared with 2022, when large failures triggered widespread panic. There are no systemic collapses such as the FTX bankruptcy or mass forced liquidations across the sector. At the same time, institutional participation continues to expand through spot Bitcoin ETFs and corporate treasury exposure, while blockchain activity […]

Ripple is preparing to buy back up to $750 million worth of its shares in a new tender offer aimed at investors and employees, a move that places the company’s valuation close to $50 billion. The buyback is expected to run through April, offering early stakeholders a chance to sell their shares back to the […]

Pi Network, a token technically related to Stellar, crashed 30% in a matter of hours.

Master cryptocurrency mining in 2026 with expert guidance on hardware selection, cost calculation, profitability optimization, and avoiding costly …

Bitcoin recently pushed into a key liquidity pocket near the $73,000 level, briefly tapping overhead liquidity before encountering a sharp reaction to the downside. With structure still holding and buyers stepping in on dips, attention is now shifting to whether this positioning phase could set the stage for a stronger push toward the $80,000 region. […]

The Federal Reserve says a US bank employee took advantage of a customer’s death and stole more than $10,000. According to a new memo issued by the Fed’s Board of Governors, Klaus Koberstein – a senior sales associate at the East Cambridge Savings Bank in Cambridge, Massachusetts – drained $12,500 from a deceased customer’s bank […]

Key Takeaways: In the last 30 days, TRON earned almost $26 million protocol revenue, the best amongst major blockchains. The network gathers an approximate of $1.01 million in daily charges, which is way higher than competitors such as Ethereum, Solana, and Base. Massive usage of stablecoins, especially transferring USDT, is still a primary reason why […]

Banks seek to deploy capital in the most efficient way possible, but capital rules under the Basel III framework make crypto holdings costly.

Judge James E. Boasberg blocked these subpoenas, considering that a “mountain of evidence” suggests their true purpose is to “harass Powell to pressure him to lower rates.” Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., stressed that the DOJ will appeal the judge’s decision, escalating the legal battle. Judge Quashes Federal Reserve Subpoenas, DOJ Announces Appeal […]

Although its vast community is preparing to celebrate the so-called Pi Day today, the ecosystem’s underlying token experienced one of its most painful corrections, driving it south by 30% in less than 24%. This crash came even after reports that the Core Team had successfully implemented a crucial upgrade, whose deadline was March 12. v20.2 […]

A popular crypto analyst has revealed that Bitcoin still stands a chance at reclaiming $95,000 despite the short-term price dips if it is able to maintain a close above $73,726.

Among other things, Opera Touch will come with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet, which lets you store and transact various ERC20 tokens, and other non …

TL;DR: Emergency markets: Weekend BTC volume remains at 20% of the weekly total, serving as a refuge when traditional markets are closed. Hyperliquid Milestone: The platform achieved a record volume of USD 13.6 billion in a single weekend, driven by oil and gold futures under the HIP-3 protocol. Bullish predictions: Polymarket surpassed Kalshi in weekly […]

TL;DR: Harsh criticism: Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, labeled Bitcoin a “giant Ponzi scheme” based solely on collective belief. Technical response: Michael Saylor clarified that a Ponzi requires a central operator and guaranteed returns, elements that do not exist in BTC’s decentralized network. Corporate exposure: Saylor’s defense occurs as MicroStrategy holds 738,731 BTC, representing […]

Bitcoin infrastructure startup Ark Labs has secured $5.2 million in a new seed funding round, attracting support from several major crypto investors, including stablecoin giant Tether. The investment signals growing interest in technologies designed to expand Bitcoin’s capabilities beyond simple transfers and store-of-value use cases. The funding round brings Ark Labs’ total backing to $7.7 […]

Goldman Sachs has quietly built one of the largest known institutional positions in XRP, holding close to $154 million through various exchange-traded fund products — a figure that places the Wall Street giant ahead of hedge funds and trading firms that have also begun staking out exposure to the digital asset. Institutions Move In As […]

Bitcoin showed remarkable strength throughout the week, but BTC’s correlation to tech stocks and its reactive spot ETF flows suggest the bear market isn’t over yet.

Bitcoin traded at $70,795 on March 14, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $49.48 billion. The cryptocurrency moved within an intraday range between $70,416 and $73,838 while technical indicators across major timeframes reflected a neutral market structure. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin continues to trade […]

Starknet founder Eli Ben-Sasson reacts to evidence from 2010 proving that Satoshi Nakamoto and Hal Finney supported the creation of altcoins. Discover how the “original vision” for Bitcoin embraced a multichain ecosystem over modern maximalism.

Bitcoin’s price rally to $74,000 came to a quick halt, as it did during the previous attempt, and BTC is close to breaking below $70,000 after the latest massive attacks against Iran. Most altcoins are in the red as well, with ETH slipping below $2,100, and ADA dropping by over 4% daily. CC is among […]

Some investors also use it for private loans arranged directly between individuals using blockchain platforms. As you consider trading crypto, it's …

XRP is in a compression phase rather than a breakdown, according to analyst EGRAG CRYPTO, who says the chart’s most important trigger now sits at $2.20. In a post published Friday, he argued that reclaiming that level would mark the point where the current structure turns decisively constructive again. EGRAG’s analysis is built around the […]