Blockchain & Digital Assets

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

March 24, 2026 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset exchange Kraken continues to push boundaries in crypto trading and policy engagement with two timely announcements. On March 23, the company introduced Synthetic Pairs on its professional-grade Kraken Pro platform, streamlining complex asset conversions. Just days earlier, on March 20, parent company Payward… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As 2026 unfolds, digital assets stand out as the sole major asset class still available at a notable valuation discount. According to Bitcoin Suisse’s latest industry analysis, the recent price corrections have largely run their course, leaving only a phase of consolidation that challenges investor… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The first three months of 2026 tested cryptocurrency investors with sharp swings driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and broader economic recalibrations. According to Grayscale Research’s latest sectoral review, every one of the six major crypto categories recorded losses for the second quarter running. Risk-off crypto… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 1:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving world of digital assets, obtaining a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license has become increasingly complex. According to blockchain security firm CertiK, robust security measures are proving to be a key factor in accelerating regulatory approvals. Their latest analysis highlights how proactive… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has noted that federal officials in North Carolina have confiscated more than $61 million in stablecoin USDT tied to one of the most sophisticated and damaging online fraud schemes targeting everyday investors. TRM Labs also mentioned that the action, disclosed recently by the… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments has formally called on the US Securities and Exchange Commission to make updates to longstanding regulations that govern broker-dealers engaged in cryptocurrency activities. In a detailed submission dated March 20, 2026, the firm responded to Commissioner Hester Peirce’s December 2025 request for public… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has dissected the recent breach of the Resolv decentralized finance protocol, revealing how a compromised private key enabled the printing of roughly $25 million in unsupported stablecoins. Occurring on March 22, 2026, this incident highlights the growing dangers posed by off-chain… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 4:01 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Orbs launched Orbs Agentic, a dedicated execution layer designed to power autonomous DeFi agents with secure, verifiable on-chain trading infrastructure. Built on Orbs’ existing Layer-3 blockchain architecture, Agentic introduces cosigned oracle verification to help ensure agent-initiated transactions meet predefined execution constraints before being broadcast… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of recent advancements for digital asset derivatives, major exchanges affiliated with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) have proceeded with the elimination of special position and exercise limits on options contracts for various spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). NYSE Arca and… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security firm CertiK has released a detailed forensic breakdown of the March 10, 2026, exploit that drained roughly $242,000 from the Movie Token (MT) project on the BNB Smart Chain. The incident, which targeted a popular deflationary token integrated with PancakeSwap liquidity, stemmed from… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized deposits are said to be vital for the future of digital finance. These digital assets will support round-the-clock settlement, instantaneous transfers, payments, and more. Multiple legacy banks are already heading in this direction. Firms like JP Morgan, Standard Chartered, Citi, BNY, and others. RWA.io… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Safello Bittensor Staked TAO ETP (STAO) has listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The ETP provides exposure to Bittensor (TAO). Safello partnered with  DDA ETP AG (Deutsche Digital Assets) to issue the ETP. Founded in 2013, Safello is a Nordic crypto exchange that reports around 423,000 users…. Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 4:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent advancement indicating that maturation of the cryptocurrency sector, perpetual futures trading based on the S&P 500 index has officially launched on the Hyperliquid network. This development, supported by a licensing partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), represents a pivotal step… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 3:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development underscoring the adaptive nature of the Bitcoin protocol, the network’s mining difficulty underwent a considerable downward revision. At block height 941,472 on Saturday, difficulty decreased by 7.76%, settling at 133.79 trillion according to sources like CloverPool and CoinWarz. This represents the… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a speech on March 21, 2026, titled “Digital euro – why?”,  European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Piero Cipollone made a compelling case for Europe’s central bank digital currency. He framed the digital euro as a digital form of cash, essential to maintain… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The fourth quarter of 2025 emerged as a transformative period for NEAR Protocol, according to Nansen’s latest quarterly analysis. The blockchain achieved several milestones, including a publicly verifiable one million transactions per second (TPS) benchmark, growth in its cross-chain intents framework, and the introduction of… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s Finance Ministry has suspended plans for a public consultation on cryptocurrency taxation, marking a deliberate shift by the country’s newly appointed economic leader ahead of this year’s high-stakes presidential vote. Dario Durigan, who assumed office just days ago, is recalibrating the government’s approach to… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

AlphaPoint, a provider of institutional digital asset infrastructure, has launched AlphaPoint Treasury, a solution designed to help financial institutions manage stablecoin and fiat operations. As stablecoins become embedded in payment flows, cross-border transactions, and balance sheet strategies, financial institutions are facing increasing complexity in managing… Read More