Today so far 2026-10-11 · 06:00 UTC

Bitcoin is experiencing mixed signals as traders position for potential volatility, with call options surging as traders target $95K while analysts simultaneously map downside scenarios to $74,500 if losses deepen. Major institutional moves are shaping market sentiment, including Robinhood adding BTC to its balance sheet and bullish commentary from industry figures like Arthur Hayes, who sees a mega crypto bull run beyond AI encryption fears. Meanwhile, regulatory developments are emerging globally, with France approving a tax on stablecoin conversions starting in 2027, and security concerns have surfaced after Ledger confirmed a hidden hardware implant in an affected user's wallet.

Tether Launches Bitnet AI Framework for Smartphones, Cutting Need for Nvidia GPUs

Tether is taking aim at Big Tech’s AI hardware moat with a framework that promises to shrink billion-parameter model training down to something your phone can handle.

2026-03-17 · 14:17 UTC
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Metaplanet Moves 4,986 BTC as Stock Slides 12% Following Treasury Shift

2026-03-17 · 14:15

Metaplanet has transferred 4,986 BTC after nearly three months of inactivity, according to on-chain data from Arkham.

Mastercard agrees to acquire BVNK in $1.8B stablecoin deal

2026-03-17 · 14:13

Mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion as it expands further into stablecoin and blockchain-based…

TRON Network Support Now Live on Reown SDK for Simplified Multichain dApp Development

2026-03-17 · 14:00

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Maestro launches mining-backed Bitcoin credit market for institutions

2026-03-17 · 14:00

Maestro launched Mezzamine, a Bitcoin credit market linking institutional BTC holders with miners seeking capital backed…

Morning Minute: Strategy's $1.58B Buy Pushes BTC to $75k

2026-03-17 · 13:54

Strategy just made its biggest Bitcoin buy of 2026, and Kalshi is running a $1 billion March Madness bracket contest.

Mastercard Highlights Growing Use of Crypto Cards for Routine Transactions

2026-03-17 · 13:45

Mastercard has highlighted the growing role of crypto-linked payment cards in everyday transactions, noting that digital…

Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Tech Firm BVNK for Up to $1.8 Billion

2026-03-17 · 13:42

Mastercard said Tuesday that it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in an effort to connect fiat and crypto…

Aster Chain Launch: Defining a New Era for Onchain Privacy and Transparency

2026-03-17 · 13:42

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, ChainwireAster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi…

Aster Chain Launch: Defining a New Era for Onchain Privacy and Transparency

2026-03-17 · 13:41

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, ChainwireAster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi…

Aster Chain Launch: Defining a New Era for Onchain Privacy and Transparency

2026-03-17 · 13:41

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South Korea Tightens Crypto Seizure Rules After Major Security Failures

2026-03-17 · 13:38

The Korean National Police Agency has introduced new rules for how law enforcement should handle seized cryptocurrencies.

Mastercard to Buy Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm BVNK for $1.8B

2026-03-17 · 13:35

Mastercard Inc.

Altcoins ADA and SHIB Prices Rally Behind BTC and ETH, Showing High Promise for Bullish Weeks Ahead

2026-03-17 · 13:35

Altcoins ADA and SHIB prices rlly behind BTC and ETH.  ADA price has surged a significant amount due to several…

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to users in 70 countries

2026-03-17 · 13:30

PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce…

XRP Price Prediction: Adam and Eve Pattern Signals Possible Breakout

2026-03-17 · 13:30

XRP is forming what technical analysts describe as an Adam and Eve base structure on the daily chart, a classic bullish…

‘Bitcoin Standard’ author explores reality where decentralized gold stopped WWI

2026-03-17 · 13:30

Saifedean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, released an alternate history last fall, in which a decentralized…

Ripple Expands Aggressively in Brazil, Targets Institutional Crypto Dominance

2026-03-17 · 13:25

Ripple accelerates a sweeping expansion across Brazil’s financial system, positioning itself at the center of…

Bitget Expands Spot Market With Ondo Tokenized Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities

2026-03-17 · 13:20

Universal exchange Bitget has announced a major expansion of its spot trading market through a new integration with Ondo…

Citigroup Reduces Bitcoin and Ethereum Forecasts as ETF Inflows Slow in US

2026-03-17 · 13:18

Citigroup has lowered its 12-month price targets for bitcoin and ethereum, citing delays in U.S.

Vietnam Plans Overseas Crypto Trading Ban Amid Domestic Exchange Rollout

2026-03-17 · 13:16

Vietnam is reportedly advancing plans to restrict its citizens from trading on overseas cryptocurrency platforms while…

Polymarket Bans Users After Death Threats to Israeli Reporter

2026-03-17 · 13:15

Polymarket has banned users for issuing death threats against an Israeli reporter to manipulate news on Iranian missile…

Bulls Take Charge: Will MemeCore Ride a Bigger Uptrend?

2026-03-17 · 13:07

With multiple tests, MemeCore (M) has been hovering on the upside.

Orbs Unveils Agentic Layer for Autonomous DeFi Trading

2026-03-17 · 13:05

Orbs has introduced a new execution layer to enable secure, automated trading for AI-driven DeFi agents.

Crypto: OpenSea Changes Direction And Delays The Launch Of Its SEA Token Again

2026-03-17 · 13:05

OpenSea plays it safe: SEA launch postponed. A strategic decision or an admission of weakness in the crypto market?

Cango reports $285M Q4 loss as Bitcoin mining costs surge in 2025

2026-03-17 · 13:04

Cango shares fell from about $4.50 in October to around $0.68, declining more than 84% over six months amid losses and…

Theo Taps Gold Futures for Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Amid $100 Million Raise

2026-03-17 · 13:01

Tokenization platform Theo plans to introduce a "gold-powered" stablecoin, which is set to generate yield from two…

GSR Acquires Autonomous and Architech to Launch Integrated Capital Markets and Treasury Platform for Crypto

2026-03-17 · 13:00

New York, United States, March 17th, 2026, ChainwireGSR, crypto’s capital markets partner, today announced the $57…

CoinSwitch Launches Digivault to Address Growing Demand for Crypto Custody

2026-03-17 · 12:48

CoinSwitch launched Digivault to meet the rising need for safe cryptocurrency storage solutions for both retail and…

Stablecoins to replace old FX rails, but off-ramps remain a chokepoint

2026-03-17 · 12:47

Stablecoins are emerging as cheaper alternatives to costly legacy FX rails, but off-ramps such as bank account access…

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