Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 26, 2026 @ 5:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The follow analysis of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets in general was provided by Ruslan Lienkha, chief of markets for YouHodler. Bitcoin remains under pressure as macro uncertainty weighs on risk assets Bitcoin continues to trade within a well-defined downtrend channel, despite periodic local corrections and… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 12:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Sokin, a business payments and finance platform, has added stablecoin capability. There are no private keys, no contract addresses or native blockchain fees to worry about. A company’s stablecoin wallet sits alongside its traditional currency accounts in the same dashboard, with the same approvals, compliance,… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 9:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward integrating blockchain technology into traditional capital markets, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Securitize have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the development of tokenized securities. Announced recently this month, the collaboration positions Securitize as the inaugural… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 5:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

RedStone has acquired STM. co and the TokenizeThis brand. Details of the transaction were not immediately available. RedStone is a blockchain oracle firm specializing in yield-bearing assets for DeFi and other onchain financial services, including stablecoins and staking. TokenizeThis claims the title of the longest-running global… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 4:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) continues to blur the lines between investing apps and full-scale banking platforms. The company has rolled out several features recently, including its premium Gold Card and expanded banking options that promise attractive returns on everyday cash holdings. These moves signal a… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Payy Network has raised $6 million in Seed funding, according to a company statement. The funding was led by FirstMark Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures and DBA Crypto. Payy is a stablecoin blockchain that states it is private by default. Payy believes there is… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 1:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralized prediction markets platform Polymarket has unveiled a major policy shift: starting March 30, it will impose taker fees on nearly all trading categories for the first time. The new structure introduces variable rates that peak at 1.8 percent for crypto-related contracts, with effective fees… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the Digital Asset Summit 2026 in New York, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered a clear message: the agencies’ recent joint interpretative release on crypto assets marks only the beginning of meaningful progress. “The interpretative release is not a panacea,” he stated. “It’s really just… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing today addressing the tokenization of securities. As everyone knows, securities are going digital. This will bring important improvements to all constituent parties, including issuers, investors, and any platforms that enable these operations. The hearing memo explains:… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL). the company behind the widely used USDC token, endured its most severe single-day stock plunge on record this week. Shares of the firm tumbled approximately 20%, eclipsing its previous worst session from mid-2025. The sharp sell-off stemmed from emerging details around… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic Europe is focused on reshaping the investment landscape by breaking down traditional barriers that have long limited retail investors’ access to high-growth opportunities. Through its equity crowdfunding platform, the firm tries to enable more everyday Europeans to participate directly in private markets, venture-backed startups,… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a somewhat surprising twist amid fierce industry competition, the leaders of two top prediction market platforms have pooled resources to back a specialized venture capital fund. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan are key investors in 5c(c) Capital, a new firm… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bernstein analysts have declared that Bitcoin’s recent downturn has likely run its course, sticking firmly to their forecast of $150,000 by the end of 2026. This assessment comes as the cryptocurrency hovers near $71,000, still well below its all-time high of roughly $126,000 reached last… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), the publicly traded firm chaired by veteran market strategist Tom Lee, has once again demonstrated its deep conviction in Ethereum. According to blockchain tracking data, the company recently channeled approximately $145 million into ETH purchases through major exchange wallets, including… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 6:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), which is the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has added another 1,031 coins to its reserves, acquiring them for roughly $76.5 million over the week ending March 22. The entire transaction was financed through at-the-market sales of its Class A common… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 6:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The banks are at it again. Instead of competing on a level playing field with digital asset firms, they want to put their hand on the regulatory scale to ensure they maintain a moat that helps them, but not consumers. Spewing FUD regarding deposit flight,… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 4:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, issuer of the world’s largest dollar-based stablecoin USDT, says it has enlisted the services of a Big Four accounting firm to audit its operations. For years, Tether was peppered with allegations of shortcomings of reserves tied to USDT. More recently, Tether has partnered with… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new joint study by EY-Parthenon and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) highlights a resilient yet more cautious stance among institutional players in the digital asset space. Conducted in January 2026 among 351 global institutional decision-makers—primarily firms managing over $1 billion in assets—the survey reveals that market turbulence… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 2:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move signaling the accelerating convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, Talos has unveiled initiatives that aim to to streamline operations for institutional players. These developments underscore the platform’s role in bridging mainstream and crypto markets, enhancing efficiency, risk management, and liquidity access… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 2:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-growing ecosystem of cryptocurrency trading, particularly on the Solana blockchain, product development continues to reshape how users interact with markets. A notable development comes from Trojan, which has progressed from its initial phase as a popular Telegram trading assistant to launching a full-fledged… Read More