Ripple Expands Its Reach by Acquiring BC Payments for Australian License Acquisition
The license would allow Ripple to offer an end-to-end payments platform in the region, according to the statement.
Societe Generale-FORGE Unveils Innovative EURCV Stablecoin on Stellar Blockchain
The French banking group’s digital asset arm expanded its MiCA-compliant euro-backed stablecoin as part of a multichain strategy for regulated digital asset infrastructure.
February Sees Crypto Hacks Decline to $49 Million as Cybercriminals Pivot to Phishing Scams
Crypto theft slowed sharply last month after a spike in January, but security companies warn that scammers are increasingly exploiting wallet permissions and social engineering tactics.
Ripple Aims for April Launch of Australian Financial License Through Strategic Acquisition
Ripple APAC managing director Fiona Murray said there was sufficient institutional interest in Australia to warrant the costs of acquiring an Australian Financial Services License.
Bitcoin Enthusiast Arthur Hayes Declares He Wouldn't Invest a Dime in BTC at This Moment
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said he will start buying Bitcoin when the US Federal Reserve eases monetary policy and starts printing money amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Bitcoin Surges Past $70K, Reigniting Fear of Missing Out According to Santiment
US President Donald Trump's recent comments about Iran helped trigger a Bitcoin rally, leading to an uptick in social media sentiment about Bitcoin.
Nvidia CEO Huang Highlights AI's Job-Boosting Potential and the Need for Trillions in Infrastructure Investment
Nvidia founder Jensen Huang says AI will create countless jobs as buildout for the tech has only just started and will require many more workers.
Analysts Highlight the Impact of Oil Prices, Interest Rates, and Federal Reserve Policy on Bitcoin's Future Amid Shifting ETF Flows
Bitcoin's next major move could depend more on oil prices, yields, and Federal Reserve policy than crypto-specific catalysts, per analysts.
Babylon and Ledger Join Forces to Enhance the Secure Use of Bitcoin as DeFi Collateral
The partnership aims to make native bitcoin usable as collateral in decentralized finance without giving up self-custody.
Polymarket Collaborates with Palantir, Backed by Peter Thiel, to Create Innovative AI Tool for Monitoring Sports Betting
The sports betting integrity platform will use Vergence AI engine to help screen for anomalies like manipulation and insider activity in real-time.
Analysts Predict Intchains Stock Will More Than Double Despite Reduced Target Price
While Intchains provides altcoin mining products, the company has also made an effort to stockpile and stake Ethereum.
French Couple Victimized by Armed Intruders Who Demanded $1 Million in Bitcoin During Home Invasion
The attack follows a series of bitcoin-linked kidnappings and extortion attempts in France.
Aave CEO Stani Kulechov Advocates for the Evolution and Streamlined Execution of DAOs
The remarks follow a recent Aave DAO governance dispute that saw key contributors BGD Labs and ACI step back from the protocol.
Bitcoin Dominates as Altcoin Indicators Hit Fascinating Lows: Is an Altseason on the Horizon?
Bitcoin is the frontrunner in the crypto market, while 36% of altcoins trade near their all-time lows. Do altcoin price metrics suggest an altseason is next?
SEC Chair Advocates for Unified Regulatory Oversight Among US Agencies
Paul Atkins said that he had stopped ”duplicative enforcement actions” between the SEC and CFTC, stressing the need for a coordinated approach.
BitGo to Secure Digital Assets for StableX's Ambitious $100 Million Stablecoin Initiative
The collaboration will provide custody and trading infrastructure as StableX builds a $100 million digital asset treasury focused on stablecoins.
Circle's Stock Rises Following Bernstein's Positive Outlook on Stablecoin Adoption
Shares of the stablecoin issuer have seemingly decoupled from the broader crypto market, gaining 49% this year and doubling since early February.
Ether Funding Rate Turns Negative: Is the Bear Market Resurfacing for ETH?
Bearish Ether derivatives data and slowing network use weigh on ETH price, even as developers plan for faster transactions and more flexible wallet fees.
Kalshi Faces Legal Setback in Ohio Amid Ongoing Sports Betting Lawsuit
The prediction markets platform argued for an injunction against Ohio authorities, claiming that federal commodities laws superseded state laws on sport event contracts.
Daily Financial Update: Winklevoss Twins Transfer $130 Million in Bitcoin to Gemini While South Korean Prosecutors Liquidate Seized Cryptocurrency and More Insights
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Aviva Investors Strategies for Tokenizing Funds Using XRP Ledger Insights from RippleX Senior Vice President
RippleX SVP Markus Infanger explains how tokenized funds, institutional DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure could transform global financial markets.
Judge in Kalshi Case Finds No Historical Evidence of Congressional Intent to Preempt Gambling Laws
An Ohio judge denied Kalshi's motion for an injunction in a case in which the prediction market platform is suing state gaming authorities.
TD Cowen Predicts Congress is Moving Towards a Permanent Ban on Federal Central Bank Digital Currency
The investment bank says such a move would benefit stablecoin issuers but could also create another obstacle for passing the Clarity Act.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer predicts Bitcoin could soar to $1 million, drawing comparisons to gold's value stability
Matt Hougan bitcoin would only need to capture roughly 17% of the global store-of-value market to reach $1 million.
US Banking Lobby Mulls Legal Action Against OCC Over Controversial Crypto Bank Charters, According to Report
The OCC has granted conditional approvals to several crypto firms since December, including BitGo, Ripple, Paxos, and Crypto.com, while others such as Zerohash have filed applications.
Tron Partners with Agentic AI Foundation to Shape the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Tron has joined the Linux Foundation’s Agentic AI Foundation to collaborate on building open infrastructure for agentic AI, joining Circle and JPMorgan.
Nasdaq Collaborates with Boerse Stuttgart's Seturion to Drive Innovation in Tokenized Settlement Across Europe
The partnership is set to connect Nasdaq's European trading venues to Seturion's blockchain-based platform.
Oil Prices Drop While Cryptocurrencies Rise Amid Conflicting Messages from Trump Regarding Iran Conflict
“I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” Donald Trump told reporters before posting on his social media platform later that “Death, Fire, and Fury” will reign upon Iran.
Sharplink Faces $735 Million Loss in 2025 Amidst Ethereum Market Plunge
Sharplink says it will continue to acquire Ether despite a brutal crypto market sell-off last year that led to a $616.2 million paper loss on its ETH holdings.
Wall Street Invests $540 Million in US Solana ETFs in Fourth Quarter, Reports Bloomberg
Investment advisors were the biggest buyers of the US-based spot Solana ETFs at over $270 million, while hedge fund managers came in next at $186 million.
US Prosecutors Demand Retrial for Roman Storm Following Conflicting Verdict Outcome
Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton has asked for a date in early October to retry Tornado Cash's Roman Storm on two charges on which a jury previously failed to reach
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Seamless One-Click Ether Staking Solution for Institutional Investors
“We want the authority over staking nodes to be highly distributed, and the first step to doing this is to make it easy,” said Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
Bhutan Transfers $11.8 Million in Bitcoin from National Reserves According to Arkham
Bhutan has accumulated around 13,000 Bitcoin since launching state-backed mining operations in 2019, primarily fueled by hydroelectric energy.
US Prosecutors Push for Retrial of Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm in October 2026
The DOJ seeks to retry Storm on money laundering and sanctions charges after a jury failed to reach a verdict during his initial trial.
Gondi Strengthens NFT Lending Protocol After $230K Exploit Recovery
Gondi said only the Sell & Repay smart contract was affected and that it is safe to continue buying, selling, trading and listing NFTs on the platform.
Anthropic Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration Over Supply Chain Risk Labeling
Anthropic is the first US company the Pentagon has labeled a risk to the military, with the AI company calling it “unprecedented and unlawful.”
Blockchain.com Launches New Operations in Ghana to Drive Growth Across Africa
The firm said it saw a 700% growth in brokerage transaction volume in Nigeria since launching there last year.
Zcash Developers Secure $25 Million in Funding from Leading Venture Capitalists Following ECC Split
The Zcash token rose 4.1% to $217.80 on news of the $25 million funding round and is now up 9.8% over the last 24 hours.
Nasdaq Connects European Markets to Boerse Stuttgart's Innovative Tokenized Settlement Platform
The partnership aims to reduce fragmentation in European capital markets by enabling blockchain-based settlement of tokenized securities.
Crypto-Backed Political Action Committee Invests $8.6 Million in Illinois Elections Before US Midterms
The political action committee Fairshake continues to report spending on political candidates from its $193 million war chest, largely funded by crypto interest groups.
Bitcoin and Gold: Early Signs of Capital Rotation Revealed by ETF Flows
Bitcoin ETF inflows have turned positive as gold ETFs see record outflows after a historic rally. Is capital beginning to rotate from gold to Bitcoin?
Innovative Orbital Data Center Plans to Launch Bitcoin Mining Operations in Space
Starcloud plans to mine Bitcoin from orbit using ASIC hardware, arguing the economics of space computing favor specialized mining chips over GPUs.
BTC Markets Pursues RWA Trading License in Response to Growing Global Tokenization Trend
The roughly $26 billion in tokenized assets onchain today “is really just the proof of concept,” said BTC Markets CEO Lucas Dobbins.
Finance Job Openings Plummet to Lowest Level in 13 Years Amidst US Economy Shedding 92,000 Jobs
Finance and insurance job listings declined towards the end of 2025, with The Kobeissi Letter arguing the sector should “brace” for job cuts.
The Impact of AI in the Workplace: Researchers Warn of Mental Overload and Decreased Focus
Researchers found that some workers using AI in their roles reported a “mental hangover” with a “fog” that caused difficulty focusing.
Could Bitcoin Mirror Oil's Historic Surge and Reach $79K by the End of March?
Historical data shows that Bitcoin typically gains 20% within a month of major spikes in oil prices. Should traders prepare for a rally to $79,000?
Oil Prices Decline After 25% Surge Amid G7 Consideration of Emergency Reserve Release
Bitcoin rebounded from around $65,725 to nearly $68,000 as oil pulled back from its 25% Sunday spike above $117 and market jitters eased.
Bitcoin Prepares for Oil Price Volatility and Critical Market Signals: Top 5 Insights for the Week Ahead
Bitcoin faced two death crosses and the total failure of the $74,000 BTC price breakout headed into the second week of March as the US-Iran conflict raged.