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Bonk.fun Alerts Users to Domain Hijacking Incident Linked to Wallet-Draining Attack

Bonk.fun warned users not to use its site after attackers hijacked the domain and pushed a fake wallet-draining prompt.

2026-03-12T07:58:10ZMike Rose
News

Bonk.fun Official Website Compromised: Users Deplete Funds with Every Interaction

A Bonk operator said hackers set up a faulty terms-of-service message, but noted that losses from the security breach were minimal.

2026-03-12T07:57:52ZMike Rose
News

Prosecutors Push Back Against Sam Bankman-Fried's Call for a Retrial

US prosecutors said that Sam Bankman-Fried's motion failed to present any legitimate newly discovered evidence.

2026-03-12T07:57:27ZMike Rose
Technology

AI Agent Payment Volumes Fall Short of Expectations, Yet Adoption Rates Continue to Climb According to a16z Report

Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the past month, which “is not a big number, but the infrastructure being built around it

2026-03-12T06:57:07ZMike Rose
News

New Zealand Regulator Declares NZDD Stablecoin Not Classified as a Financial Product

Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity.

2026-03-12T06:56:41ZMike Rose
News

Surge in Crypto ATM Losses by 33% in 2025 Driven by AI-Powered Scams, Reports CertiK

Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK.

2026-03-12T05:56:21ZMike Rose
Markets

Bank of England Considers Revising Stablecoin Limit Proposal in Response to Public Backlash

Industry groups have criticized the UK’s proposed stablecoin holding limits, arguing they would signal that the UK is hostile to crypto and stifle innovation.

2026-03-12T05:55:51ZJose Moringa
Markets

White House Official Predicts Stablecoin Yields Will Inject New Capital into US Banks

Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more interest to the currency, argued the White House crypto chief.

2026-03-12T05:55:27ZJose Moringa
News

Kalshi Takes Legal Action Against Iowa, Citing Concerns Over Potential Enforcement Measures

Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will take action against it after a meeting it had with state regulators.

2026-03-12T05:54:56ZMike Rose
Technology

MediaTek Fixes Critical Vulnerability That Allowed Rapid Crypto Seed Theft in 45 Seconds

Ledger’s white-hat security team said it found a flaw in MediaTek's secure boot chain that can be used to steal sensitive information from certain Android devices.

2026-03-12T04:54:36ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Metaplanet Launches New Venture Firm to Enhance Its Bitcoin Strategy and Investment Opportunities

Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending space in addition to stablecoins and tokenization-focused startups.

2026-03-12T04:54:14ZMike Rose
News

Optimism’s OP Labs Reduces Workforce by 20% to Focus on Strategic Priorities

OP Labs CEO and Optimism co-founder Jing Wang clarified that the layoffs were not driven by financial difficulties.

2026-03-12T04:53:42ZMike Rose
News

Binance.US Appoints New CEO to Lead Expansion Plans for the Cryptocurrency Exchange

Stephen Gregory, a former compliance executive at CEX.IO and Gemini, has taken over as CEO of Binance.US, a crypto exchange that was once a target of a long-running SEC lawsuit.

2026-03-12T03:53:16ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Metaplanet Expands Horizons with Launch of Venture Capital and Asset Management Subsidiaries While Investing in Japanese Stablecoin JPYC

The venture capital arm will deploy 4 billion yen ($25 million) over the next few years to local bitcoin infrastructure firms.

2026-03-12T03:52:55ZJose Moringa
News

Trump's Crypto Advisor Predicts Stablecoins Will Propel Global Deposits into the US Banking Sector

Patrick Witt, the White House crypto advisor, said GENIUS-compliant stablecoins will 'actually lead to deposit inflows.'

2026-03-12T03:52:27ZMike Rose
Markets

Prime Brokers Enhance Wall Street Access to Prediction Markets, According to New Report

Clear Street and Marex Group are planning to offer prediction markets to clients, with Kalshi’s CEO tipping it to become a “core pillar of the financial ecosystem.”

2026-03-12T02:51:55ZJose Moringa
Markets

Ghana Approves 11 Cryptocurrency Companies for Innovative Regulatory Sandbox Initiative

Ghana’s SEC could grant a full license to sandbox participants as early as six months, provided that their products are market-ready and that they tick all regulatory boxes.

2026-03-12T02:51:30ZJose Moringa
News

SEC and CFTC Forge Agreement for Unified Regulation of Crypto and Financial Markets

The SEC and CFTC said they would adopt a “minimum effective dose” regulatory strategy to foster innovation while maintaining market integrity and keep the US competitive globally.

2026-03-12T00:50:57ZJose Moringa
Markets

SEC and CFTC Join Forces to Shape Crypto Policy and Launch Innovative Financial Products

The agencies have agreed to collaborate in a manner that fosters innovation, including crypto regulation and new digital asset products.

2026-03-11T22:50:30ZJose Moringa
Markets

Brera Board Endorses Strategic Shift Toward Solmate, Discontinuing Soccer Teams to Prioritize Solana Development

Nasdaq-listed Brera plans to rebrand as Solmate, wind down two soccer teams and propose a 10-for-1 reverse stock split as it pivots toward Solana.

2026-03-11T21:50:03ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Faces Significant Volatility as Bulls Aim for $80K by End of the Month

Bitcoin open interest sparked a prediction of high BTC price volatility to come as $70,000 remained the bulls' key reclaim level.

2026-03-11T21:49:45ZJose Moringa
Markets

Tokenized Assets Surge to $23.6 Billion as Investors Pursue Round-the-Clock Trading Opportunities

Tokenized real-world assets have surged 66% in 2026, with funds, gold and equities driving growth across public blockchains.

2026-03-11T21:49:23ZJose Moringa
Markets

Mastercard Unveils New Crypto Partner Program Featuring Leading Industry Innovators

The program connects crypto companies, banks and payment providers to explore blockchain-based payment and settlement infrastructure.

2026-03-11T21:48:56ZJose Moringa
Markets

Ripple Plans $750 Million Share Buyback by April According to Recent Report

Despite a decline in the price of XRP in the last year, Ripple is expected to reach a valuation 25% higher than reported after a November 2025 funding round.

2026-03-11T21:48:29ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Attract $251 Million in Investments as Goldman Sachs Surpasses XRP in ETF Holdings

US spot Bitcoin ETFs continued their March rally, with cumulative monthly inflows reaching $1.56 billion, while XRP ETF selling eased as top holders were revealed.

2026-03-11T20:48:06ZJose Moringa
News

Aave wstETH Technical Issue Triggers $27 Million in Liquidations and Required Compensation

Capo, an external oracle solution used by Aave, triggered around $27 million in liquidations after a pricing glitch, but the lending platform said it is stepping in to cover the

2026-03-11T20:47:35ZMike Rose
News

US Aims to Seize $3.4 Million in USDt Linked to Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud

US prosecutors moved to forfeit $3.44 million in USDt allegedly tied to a crypto investment scam that tricked victims into sending Ether to wallets controlled by fraudsters.

2026-03-11T20:47:05ZMike Rose
News

FDIC Chair Clarifies Lack of Deposit Insurance for Stablecoins Under New GENIUS Act Legislation

A proposed plan by the agency would ban “pass-through insurance“ for stablecoins by third parties in addition to the FDIC not insuring deposits under the law.

2026-03-11T20:46:35ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Pro Traders Assign Less Than 17% Odds for Bitcoin to Reach $78K: What This Means for Investors

Bitcoin remains under pressure as war and poor jobs data offset ETF inflows, shifting the $78,000 price target from late March to the coming months.

2026-03-11T20:45:54ZMike Rose
Markets

Revolut Secures UK Banking License and Hints at Exciting New Services Ahead

The financial tech company was granted a full UK banking license on Wednesday and has also applied for a federal bank charter in the United States.

2026-03-11T20:45:32ZJose Moringa
News

US Department of Justice Investigates Possible Iranian Use of Binance to Circumvent Sanctions, Reports Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iran used crypto exchange Binance to evade sanctions, per the Wall Street Journal.

2026-03-11T20:45:03ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Wells Fargo Secures WFUSD Trademark for Cryptocurrency Trading, Payment Solutions, and Tokenization Services

Wells Fargo filed a trademark for “WFUSD” covering digital asset software and tokenization services, extending its crypto push.

2026-03-11T20:44:30ZMike Rose
Altcoins

XRP Price Chart Reflects 1,500% Rally Pattern from 2017 with an Important Twist

XRP's weekly chart mirrors the 2017 setup that projects a massive upward rally, but bulls must first break resistance around $2.

2026-03-11T19:43:55ZMike Rose
Markets

ECB Unveils Comprehensive Appia Roadmap for Central Bank Digital Currency Integration in Europe’s Tokenized Markets

The European Central Bank has launched Appia to guide Europe’s tokenized financial ecosystem anchored in central bank money, with early Pontes pilots planned for 2026.

2026-03-11T19:43:31ZJose Moringa
News

Binance Takes Legal Action Against Wall Street Journal Following DOJ Investigation Report on Iran

Binance filed a lawsuit after the Wall Street Journal reported a Justice Department probe into Iran’s alleged use of the exchange to avoid sanctions.

2026-03-11T19:43:10ZMike Rose
Markets

Wells Fargo Secures WFUSD Trademark to Launch Innovative Crypto Payments and Trading Services

The US banking giant seeks trademark protection for “WFUSD,” covering crypto trading, payments, staking software and blockchain-based financial services.

2026-03-11T19:42:51ZJose Moringa
Technology

The Challenges of Developing Next-Generation AI: Why Scaling Up Increases Risks Rather Than Enhancements

AI scaling drains trillions in energy while amplifying errors. Neurosymbolic reasoning and decentralized cognitive systems deliver reliable intelligence without the risk.

2026-03-11T19:42:30ZMike Rose
Markets

Foundry Launches Zcash Mining Pool to Capitalize on Growing Institutional Interest in Privacy Coins

The digital asset infrastructure company plans to launch the pool in April as it expands beyond Bitcoin mining services.

2026-03-11T19:42:07ZJose Moringa
Technology

Researchers Uncover Critical Android Vulnerability That Allows Rapid Theft of Wallet Seed Secrets

Ledger's Donjon team exposed a MediaTek Android flaw enabling attackers to extract PINs and wallet seed phrases in seconds.

2026-03-11T19:41:46ZMike Rose
News

Binance Takes Legal Action Against Wall Street Journal Over Allegations of Iran-Linked Crypto Transactions in February Article, Calling Claims False and Defamatory

Binance has sued The Wall Street Journal over a February report alleging the exchange halted an internal probe into Iran-linked crypto flows.

2026-03-11T19:41:27ZMike Rose
Markets

Paradigm-Backed Across Protocol Enables ACX Holders to Trade Tokens for Equity Opportunities

Across Protocol posted a temp check proposal exploring a shift to a private company, where ACX tokenholders could exchange tokens for equity.

2026-03-11T19:41:08ZJose Moringa
Technology

Anchorage Digital Strengthens Its Security Portfolio with Strategic Investment in Immunefi and Acquisition of IMU Tokens

Anchorage is partnering with and making a strategic investment in Immunefi, which will provide security services for the Porto wallet.

2026-03-11T19:40:44ZMike Rose
News

Binance.US Appoints New CEO to Drive Growth in the Global Crypto Hub

Binance and its founder and ex-CEO Zhao now maintain a rehabilitated relationship with the American government.

2026-03-11T19:40:27ZMike Rose
Markets

Ripple Unveils Ambitious $750 Million Share Buyback Program Amidst $50 Billion Valuation

Ripple has launched a share buyback of up to $750 million at a $50 billion valuation, a source told The Block.

2026-03-11T19:40:02ZJose Moringa
Markets

US Senate Bill Aims to Regulate Prediction Markets Focused on Warfare and Political Assassinations

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced a bill to ban prediction markets related to war, death and terrorism amid escalating insider trading concerns related to military operations.

2026-03-11T18:39:38ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

India Apprehends Darwin Labs Co-Founder as Part of Ongoing GainBitcoin Scam Investigation

Investigators say the GainBitcoin case involves about 8,000 investors and losses estimated at roughly 6,606 crore rupees ($790 million).

2026-03-11T18:39:19ZMike Rose
Technology

SlowMist Launches Comprehensive Web3 Security Framework Designed for Autonomous AI Agents

SlowMist introduced a layered security framework for Web3 AI agents as autonomous tools handle more onchain actions and digital assets.

2026-03-11T18:39:02ZMike Rose
Markets

Bitcoin Surges as US Inflation Holds Steady and Oil Prices Decline Following 400 Million Barrel Release

Bitcoin price reacted positively as US CPI inflation conformed to market expectations, as traders stayed in wait-and-see mode.

2026-03-11T18:38:41ZJose Moringa
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