The FOMC held the federal funds rate at 3.75%, with only Fed Governor Stephen Miran dissenting in favour of a cut. The Fed revised its 2026 headline and core PCE inflation forecasts up to 2.7% from 2.4% and 2.5% respectively, with Chair Jerome Powell attributing the rise largely to oil price increases caused by the […]

Bitcoin’s hash rate dropped to approximately 920 EH/s, down roughly 8% over the past week, with a difficulty adjustment of about −8% expected on March 20. Rising crude oil prices are pressuring miners in energy-sensitive markets, while hash price hit an all-time daily low of US$27.89 PH/s/day in late February. Major public miners have collectively […]

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users Boltz Exchange launched USDT Swaps on March 18, 2026, introducing atomic, non-custodial swaps between sats on the Lightning Network and USDT on Arbitrum-based networks via USDT0. The integration relies on USDT0, an omnichain version of Tether built on LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) […]

Key Takeaways: SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins announced that most of crypto assets are not securities, marking a significant policy change A new legal framework has been provided, identifying four non-security group and “token safe harbor” scheme also introduced Proposed exemptions will allow crypto projects to mobilize up to $75 million with clearer and stricter […]

Polymarket is doubling down on its real-time prediction identity with a Washington, D.C., bar launch and a fresh DeFi acquisition, even as scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers intensifies. Polymarket’s D.C. Bar Debut and Brahma Deal Signal Aggressive Growth Polymarket has unveiled “The Situation Room,” a Washington, D.C.-based bar designed around live monitoring of global events, while […]

Kraken expanded margin leverage across 44 pairs on its Kraken Pro platform. According to the company, this is the largest single leverage expansion in the exchange’s history. The changes span four distinct categories: stablecoin pairs, gold tokens and regional BTC and ETH pairs, mid-cap assets with high momentum, and DeFi blue-chips alongside euro-denominated pairs. Stablecoin pairs will receive […]

TL;DR BTC.D has spent six months between 58% and 60%, turning Bitcoin dominance into the market’s main signal for what comes next. A break below 58% would support an ETH/BTC move above 0.0320 and strengthen the case for a genuine altcoin season. A break above 60% could send dominance toward 63% or 64%, signaling continued […]

Crypto exchange MEXC is stepping into the rapidly expanding prediction market sector, launching a new platform that allows users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events. The feature lets traders speculate on topics ranging from geopolitical developments and macroeconomic trends to major crypto events and sports outcomes. Instead of simply reacting to news, users […]

XRP whale wallets increase holdings by 200 million coins while the market watches $1.50 price level.

We’re thrilled to announce that KAT is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading KAT trading is live as of March 18, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

An approach to regulation that balances clear guidelines with a willingness to innovate has positioned Singapore at the forefront of developments in asset tokenisation. MAS Initiatives and Early Projects Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 last November, Chia Der Jiun, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), noted that the regulator started […]

US financial regulator issues long-awaited cryptocurrency guidance. SEC now classifies crypto into five categories, with securities laws only …

Solana’s SOL token jumped past a key technical resistance level at about $93, turning what analysts called a “39-day distribution zone” into a structural floor. The move has brought two price targets into focus, one being an initial level near $103 and a secondary one near $113. Breakout Above $93 Shifts Sentiment In a March […]

A key price level is giving Bitcoin trouble — and on-chain data may explain why. Realized Price Puts A Ceiling On The Rally The $75,000 mark is not just a round number for Bitcoin traders. It sits at the lower band of what analysts call the “traders’ on-chain Realized Price” — a metric that tracks […]

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.

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Pauses IPO Due to Market Uncertainty: Report Crypto exchange Kraken has suspended its plans for an initial public offering, sources familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.  The company’s parent, Payward, had filed a confidential draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2025. The filing valued Kraken […]

Key Takeaways: Binance introduces a 61st HODLer Airdrop called Midnight (NIGHT) and distributes 240 million tokens to eligible BNB holders. Users who bought BNB between 16-18, 2026 are automatically rewarded in Spot accounts. NIGHT launches with 24 billion total supply and will start trading on key pairs such as USDT and BNB. Another significant incentive […]

The Attorney General of the US state of Arizona, Kris Mayes, has filed criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi for operating an unlicensed gambling platform and establishing betting markets on the outcomes of elections. Kalshi is facing 20 counts, including charges related to creating betting markets on the outcome of the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election […]

Bitcoin’s miners just got hit with a one-two punch—price slipping under $71,000 and network difficulty preparing to ease up like a bouncer who suddenly stopped caring. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Dial to Turn Down as Hashrate Loses Steam When bitcoin’s price drifts south and the machines start taking longer to spit out blocks, the protocol does what […]

The Fed just held rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in an 11-1 vote.

The rate decision itself is a near-certainty: futures markets are pricing a hold at 99.1% probability, according to CME FedWatch. What traders are actually watching is the dot plot, Powell’s tone, and what the updated projections signal about the pace of cuts in the second half of 2026. FOMC rate decision + dot plot — […]

Crypto exchange Kraken has paused its plan to go public. According to sources cited by Coindesk, the exchange is blaming unfavorable market conditions four months after it filed confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Kraken’s parent company, Payward, submitted a draft S‑1 registration last November for an initial public offering of its […]

Choi later wired proceeds from his scheme to a Kraken cryptocurrency exchange account. Pursuant to a court-issued warrant, federal prosecutors have …

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]