Blockchain & Digital Assets

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

March 22, 2026 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of ongoing developments signaling deepening institutional interest in emerging digital assets and blockchain ecosystems, crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments has officially registered a new exchange-traded fund with U.S. regulators. The proposed product, known as the Grayscale HYPE ETF, is structured as a spot… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 4:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency overall dominated Web3 minds this week, but interest rates, AI, and the Mastercard/BVNK deal also caught their eyes. SEC and CFTC’s newly released joint “token taxonomy” “The regulatory clarity provided in this guidance extends far beyond basic cryptocurrencies, addressing key growth sectors… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 3:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Resolv’s USR stablecoin has broken its dollar peg in the wake of an $80 million security breach that severely strained its token supply. The incident, which struck at the core of the protocol’s mechanics, has again sent shockwaves through decentralized finance ecosystems, exposing once again… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Plenty has changed in the three years since Immunefi released its first State of On-Chain Security Report, and not necessarily for the good. Should your protocol get hacked in 2026, the stats suggest the direct theft will be roughly $25 million. Your token will shed… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insights from ConsenSys have indicated that Autonomous artificial intelligence agents have moved beyond simple chatbots to become active participants in the cryptocurrency economy. These sophisticated systems independently execute trades, oversee digital wallets, and transfer funds across blockchain networks at speed, often operating with broad permissions… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask has pointed out that as blockchain and web3 technology adoption surges, real-world asset (RWA) tokens are emerging as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized technology. These digital representations grant ownership rights to physical or conventional assets—ranging from government bonds and real estate to… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The state of Nevada has achieved a significant legal victory in its efforts to regulate online prediction markets, securing a temporary restraining order against Kalshi. News outlets such as Wired, along with commentary from gambling focused legal expert Daniel Wallach, have highlighted this recent court… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-paced and unpredictable ecosystem of cryptocurrency and venture capital, recent social media discussions have highlighted the extraordinary investment foresight demonstrated by Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX. This, even as its founder’s legal troubles continue to… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 5:55 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Rhino.fi, a crypto infrastructure provider, has launched a new feature aimed at standardising how businesses handle USD-pegged stablecoins, as fintech firms seek more predictable settlement across fragmented blockchain networks. The company said its “Stablecoin 1:1” product allows neobanks and fintech platforms to accept and settle… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step forward for real-world asset (RWA) integration in decentralized finance, Figure (Nasdaq: FIGR) has officially introduced Figure Forge. The new service enables the conversion of blockchain-native loans and other RWAs into uniform participation tokens. These tokens are tailored for immediate use in Figure’s… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 5:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Sumsub released its fourth annual State of the Crypto Industry report. The new research reveals how crypto companies are balancing fraud prevention, regulatory pressure, and user experience as they scale in 2026. This report draws on Sumsub’s internal data from 2024–2025 and insights from… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 5:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Kenya has opened a public consultation on draft rules to regulate virtual asset businesses, marking the clearest step yet toward bringing cryptocurrencies and other digital assets under formal state oversight after years of operating in a legal grey area. The National Treasury said the proposed… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 2:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a detailed analysis shared recently, blockchain intelligence leader TRM Labs reframes deconfliction—the process of spotting when multiple law-enforcement teams are targeting the same digital assets or suspects—as far more than a tool for cutting redundant work. The web3 and blockchain focused firm now argues… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 2:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development signaling the deepening integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional banking, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has begun accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans extended to its institutional clientele. This initiative, facilitated through the bank’s Kinexys digital assets platform—previously known as Onyx—enables major… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 1:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward becoming a universal financial platform or the so-called “everything” exchange, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has unveiled perpetual futures contracts linked to leading U.S. equities for its qualified customers outside the United States. This introduction grants 24/7 access to leveraged trading on high-profile technology… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 12:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of the ongoing effort to enhance regulatory clarity, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing how registered firms and entities can engage with cryptocurrency assets and blockchain innovations within the derivatives landscape. Announced… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 11:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key step toward democratizing artificial intelligence, Tether’s QVAC division has introduced the inaugural cross-platform system for fine-tuning Microsoft’s BitNet 1-bit large language models using Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) techniques. Integrated into the QVAC Fabric platform and unveiled on March 17, 2026, this update now… Read More