March 16, 2026 — OP_NET announced that its mainnet launch has been postponed from March 17 to March 19, 2026, giving users additional time to register wallets and prepare for the network’s activation. The project aims to introduce programmable smart contracts directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, enabling decentralized applications and financial tools without relying on …
March 16, 2026 — Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that the company’s AI team is preparing to announce a “major breakthrough” in the coming week, sparking speculation across crypto and technology communities. The teaser follows recent development updates around QVAC, Tether’s on device decentralized AI platform designed to run without reliance on cloud infrastructure, signaling …
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March 13, 2026 — CFTC prediction market guidance signals tighter oversight as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission releases new rules for event contracts traded on prediction markets, a sector expanding rapidly. The agency issued a staff advisory alongside an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, urging exchanges to strengthen product review standards and monitor manipulation risks …
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March 13, 2026 — BlackRock has launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), a new exchange traded fund that tracks the price of Ethereum while generating staking rewards. The fund began trading on Nasdaq with about $106 million in assets under management, offering investors a yield enhanced alternative to traditional spot crypto ETFs. High …
March 11, 2026 — GainBitcoin Fraud Arrest: India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Ayush Varshney, co-founder and CTO of Darwin Labs Private Limited, in connection with the GainBitcoin cryptocurrency fraud case. Authorities detained Varshney at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on March 9 while he was allegedly attempting to leave India, with investigators claiming …
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March 11, 2026 — EdgeX has announced the EDGE Chain Launch, introducing an app specific rollup built on Arbitrum to support high performance decentralized trading. The new infrastructure enables users to trade crypto perpetuals, stocks, commodities, and prediction markets within a single mobile platform while integrating native USDC through a partnership with Circle. High Signal …
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March 11, 2026 — Goldman Sachs XRP ETF holdings have made the bank the largest institutional holder of spot XRP ETFs, with about $154 million in disclosed exposure. Data shared by Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart shows the position is the largest among the top 30 institutional holders, which together control roughly $211 million in …
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March 10, 2026 — A group of 28 U.S. lawmakers, led by Michael Cloud, urged congressional leaders to enact a permanent ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the United States. In a letter sent to Mike Johnson and John Thune, the lawmakers argued that a digital dollar issued by the Federal Reserve could …
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March 9, 2026 — MicroStrategy announced its 101st Bitcoin purchase, reinforcing the firm’s long standing strategy of treating Bitcoin as a core treasury asset. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor revealed the latest purchase of 3,015 BTC at an average price of about $67,700, bringing the company’s total holdings to 720,737 BTC. The accumulation, which has cost …
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March 6, 2026 — PEI Licensing has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Pudgy Penguins in a U.S. federal court, accusing the crypto native brand of using apparel marks that allegedly mimic the long established penguin logo of the Original Penguin. The complaint claims the NFT project’s merchandise could mislead consumers by creating confusion with …
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