Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 15, 2026 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs noted that authorities have detained John Daghita, who used the online handles “John” or “Lick,” in connection with the alleged theft of digital assets from wallets controlled by the United States government. TRM Labs pointed out that the operation unfolded on the Caribbean… Read More

March 15, 2026 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving landscape of digital finance, stablecoins are emerging as a pivotal force, poised to redefine how value is transferred across borders and ecosystems. Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller recently highlighted in an interview that these blockchain-based assets, which offer swifter and more affordable transaction… Read More

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

Ripple, a Fintech firm focused on blockchain-powered enterprise tools for conventional and digital finance, has unveiled plans to acquire an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). This strategic step marks a major expansion of the company’s regulated operations in the Asia-Pacific region, allowing it to broaden… Read More

March 14, 2026 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance, a key subsidiary of Swiss Post, is reinforcing its market position through steady financial performance, structural enhancements, and expanded digital asset offerings amid evolving customer demands and economic pressures. In its annual results, Swiss Post Group delivered a resilient operating profit of 332 million… Read More

March 14, 2026 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taxbit has shared that the European Commission has issued a clear interpretation of the DAC8 directive, emphasizing that tax reporting requirements for digital assets extend to every user residing in the European Union. Taxbit also indicated that this update, detailed on the Commission’s official DAC8… Read More

March 14, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On March 5, 2026, Senator Elizabeth Warren sharply rebuked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following its agreement to wind down enforcement actions against cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun and several entities linked to the Tron blockchain. As the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee,… Read More

March 14, 2026 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kalshi and Polymarket, which are now the two leading prediction market platforms, are independently exploring fresh capital raises that could push their valuations close to $20 billion each, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. The discussions, still said to be in their earliest… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant legal development for the cryptocurrency sector, a U.S. federal judge has thrown out a high-profile civil suit accusing Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange of enabling terrorist activities. The ruling, however, leaves room for the accusers to return with more targeted… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has noted that in a significant escalation of efforts to curb illicit funding for weapons programs, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed fresh sanctions on individuals and companies tied to North Korean IT worker schemes that rely heavily on… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase Prime, the institutional arm of US based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), has rolled out a major upgrade designed to streamline trading for professional investors. The platform now offers unified cross-margin functionality that spans spot markets, traditional derivatives, and regulated perpetual futures contracts. This update integrates… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized assets will eventually become the norm. But growth has been slower than many predicted, largely due regulatory delays or political subterfuge. One area that should see quick adoption is the tokenization of Money Market Funds, low risk holdings of highly liquid assets that tend… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working on a limited exemption for the trading of tokenized securities. Tokenized securities, or digital securities, have been in the mix for years now mostly in private markets. By leveraging blockchain technology, activities and actions can be automated… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko noted that Bitcoin has decisively outperformed traditional assets over the past decade. However, recent market turbulence has flipped the script in 2026, according to a fresh CoinGecko research report titled “Bitcoin vs Traditional Assets Over 10 Years.” The analysis by Head of Research Zhong… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has indicated that Eurosystem has taken a step forward in modernising Europe’s financial infrastructure by launching a comprehensive roadmap for tokenised finance. Recently this month, it unveiled the Appia initiative, designed to create an integrated, innovative and resilient ecosystem for… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has pointed out that cryptocurrency ATM scams have evolved into one of the fastest-growing threats in the digital asset space. According to blockchain security firm CertiK’s latest Skynet analysis, total losses from these schemes reached $333.5 million in 2025 alone—a dramatic escalation fueled by… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has announced a compliance milestone that underscores its focus on transparency and operational integrity. On March 12, 2026, the digital assets firm revealed that it received a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 Type 2 examination report for its Circle Mint… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 5:55 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Ark Labs has raised $5.2 million in a seed round to unlock Bitcoin capital using its flagship technology, Arkade. The round includes Tether, Ego Death Capital, Epoch VC, Lion26, Sats Ventures, and Contribution Capital, with participation from Anchorage Digital, Ralph Ho (former VP of finance at PayPal), and other digital asset and… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 2:40 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitget Wallet has integrated with the Stellar Network to advance stablecoin-based payment infrastructure. The integration marks a key expansion of the company’s payment infrastructure designed to align blockchains, stablecoin issuers, wallets, and payment networks. Integrating the Stellar network expands real-world crypto utility with speed and… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chicago-based crypto trading and lending platform BlockFills is actively pursuing restructuring options as it grapples with liquidity challenges and mounting legal pressure. The firm, which provides services to institutional investors worldwide, has turned to external advisors for guidance on stabilizing its operations following a sharp… Read More

March 12, 2026 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has published a detailed assessment of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) March 2026 Targeted Report on Stablecoins and Unhosted Wallets. Released recently this month, the analysis underscores a major regulatory pivot: authorities worldwide must move beyond traditional on-and-off ramps to… Read More