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Today so far 2026-10-13 · 00:00 UTC

The crypto industry is experiencing significant convergence between digital assets and traditional finance, with Standard Chartered agreeing to hold and trade Ripple's stablecoin in Dubai and South Korea launching a Bitcoin lending experiment at a major bank. Meanwhile, the industry is rapidly pivoting toward artificial intelligence, with FTX's former Bitcoin mining infrastructure being repurposed for AI advancement and Bitcoin miners taking on debt to fund AI data centers. The sector is also grappling with security concerns and regulatory scrutiny, including an XRP Ledger bug raising questions about supply security and an IMF warning about risks in the $65 billion tokenization market.

3 Altcoins Quietly Building Momentum Right Now — MANTRA, ZEC, and DOGE

MANTRA surges after migration and new listings as trading volume rises sharply. Zcash gains traction as shielded supply grows and trading activity increases.

2026-03-09 · 14:35 UTC
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Justin Sun Faces Scrutiny Over Dual Control of TRON and TRX Treasury

2026-03-09 · 14:25

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Nasdaq Partners With Kraken to Launch Tokenized Stocks in the U.S.

2026-03-09 · 14:21

Nasdaq has announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and its parent company Payward to develop…

Stablecoin Firm KAST Secures $80M in Series A Funding to Expand Platform Globally

2026-03-09 · 14:19

KAST, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, has secured a significant $80 million in a Series A funding round co‑led by QED…

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Rebounds to $69K as Oil Skyrockets, Then Cools

2026-03-09 · 14:15

Bitcoin and other crypto coins are rising as oil's surge cools, Polymarket and Kalshi are reportedly raising at massive…

Kim Geoseok Donates 100,000 XRP to the Korean Red Cross Society

2026-03-09 · 14:12

South Korean philanthropist Kim Geoseok has donated 100,000 XRP, equivalent to 200 million won, to the Red Cross Society.

US Treasury Turns to AI to Combat Crypto Fraud After $9B in Losses

2026-03-09 · 14:10

The United States Department of the Treasury is looking at artificial intelligence technology to help prevent…

Bithumb faces possible six-month partial suspension in South Korea

2026-03-09 · 14:00

Crypto exchange Bithumb risks a partial business suspension for negligence around money laundering and customer…

Bitget Upgrades Agent Hub With Skills and CLI, Allowing OpenClaw to Start Trading in Three Minutes

2026-03-09 · 14:00

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How United Nations Development Programme is using blockchains for public infrastructure

2026-03-09 · 14:00

A new United Nations Development Programme report outlines how blockchain can support public systems.

Ethereum Rises to $2,000 as Tom Lee's BitMine Tops Up $9 Billion ETH Treasury

2026-03-09 · 13:56

The price of Ethereum is up 4% over the last day, rebounding after a weekend slump under $2,000 as BitMine reveals its…

Senate-Audited Clarity Act Lurches Toward Late March

2026-03-09 · 13:55

Key voting on Clarity Act's fate is due this month, yet the landmark crypto bill faces big-bank confrontation.

Nasdaq Partners With Kraken for Tokenized Stocks, Launching 2027

2026-03-09 · 13:45

The initiative is geared towards modernizing processes including corporate actions, shareholder engagement and proxy…

Bitcoiners celebrate as the network produces its 20 millionth coin

2026-03-09 · 13:42

“A digital money system with transparent, predictable, and ultimately scarce supply...

Bittensor (TAO) Price Pops 9%: Can Bulls Target the Next Major High?

2026-03-09 · 13:40

The crypto market is attempting a rebound, but a proper move toward the green zone seems hard.

NYDIG Says Bitcoin Rally With Software Stocks Reflects Macro Liquidity Conditions

2026-03-09 · 13:35

NYDIG says Bitcoin moved with software stocks due to shared macro liquidity conditions not structural market convergence.

Strategy Buys 17,994 Bitcoin for $1.28B, Expands Corporate BTC Hoard to 738,731

2026-03-09 · 13:05

Strategy is rapidly expanding its bitcoin treasury, deploying nearly $1.3 billion raised through equity sales to…

Banks will run RWAs on two blockchain rails, says RedStone co-founder

2026-03-09 · 13:00

RedStone’s Kaźmierczak says banks are using permissioned networks like Canton for internal workflows while keeping…

Strategy buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as holdings top 738,000 BTC

2026-03-09 · 12:47

The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin reserves to nearly 739,000 BTC despite the asset trading below the…

Bitcoin’s Next Big Move Brewing? Charts Show Market Locked in Tense Standoff

2026-03-09 · 12:45

Bitcoin traded at $67,618 on March 9, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion and 24 hour trading volume of…

Stablecoin payments startup Kast raises $80M at $600M valuation: Report

2026-03-09 · 12:36

Stablecoin banking startup Kast secured fresh funding as it looks to expand payment infrastructure across North America,…

Nigel Farage invests $286K in UK Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC

2026-03-09 · 12:36

Nigel Farage has acquired a 6.31% stake in the London-listed Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC amid broader scrutiny…

Starcloud bets on Bitcoin mining in space

2026-03-09 · 12:25

Bitcoin mining leaves the realm of mere science fiction.

Flow Foundation Moves to Court to Stop FLOW Token Delisting on Major South Korea Exchanges

2026-03-09 · 12:20

Flow Foundation asks a South Korea court to stop the planned FLOW token delisting by Upbit Bithumb and Coinone exchanges.

PlanB estimates that the current cycle could drive Bitcoin’s average price to $500,000

2026-03-09 · 12:05

Analyst PlanB estimates that the price of bitcoin could reach an average of $500,000 during the current cycle.

Crypto Regulatory Clarity Matters More for Banks, Says Former CFTC Chair

2026-03-09 · 12:00

Regulatory clarity surrounding digital assets may be more critical for the traditional banking sector than for…

Scalable Payment Infrastructures as the Backbone for Modern Finance

2026-03-09 · 12:00

Integrating traditional and tokenized payment rails could streamline cross-border transactions and improve efficiency.

Bybit doubles down on Middle East operations amid regional tensions

2026-03-09 · 12:00

It’s estimated that roughly 1,800 crypto companies operate in the United Arab Emirates, employing more than 8,600 people…

Australian Exchange BTC Markets Seeks License to Launch Tokenized Real-World Asset Trading

2026-03-09 · 11:51

BTC Markets plans to apply for a license to offer tokenized real world assets within Australia regulated financial…

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Takes a Stake in Bitcoin Reserve Business

2026-03-09 · 11:50

Nigel Farage, a Reform UK leader, has acquired a stake in a Bitcoin reserve business led by Kwasi Kwarteng.

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