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Strategy Adds 22,337 Bitcoin In $1.57B Purchase, Fifth-Largest In History
Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy has just revealed a new acquisition involving 22,337 BTC, making it the fifth-largest purchase ever by the company. Strategy Has Expanded Bitcoin Treasury With Another $1.57 Billion Buy In a new post on X, Strategy co-founder and chairman Michael Saylor has shared the ...
Tue, Mar 17

Crypto Market Structure Talks In Washington: Key Events To Follow This Week
As the Senate Banking Committee prepares for a new round of discussions this Tuesday, anticipation builds around the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act. Yet despite ongoing negotiations, there have been no major developments indicating imminent passage of the bill. W...
Tue, Mar 17

Bitcoin Bet Deepens As Metaplanet Raises $255 Million For Future Purchases
Metaplanet’s market-to-net-asset value stood at about 1.11x on Monday, a level that put the company above the threshold needed to make a novel class of warrants exercisable. Related Reading: $100K Bitcoin? Prediction Market Odds Climb To 40% Data shows the firm held 35,102 BTC, and executives say th...
Tue, Mar 17

New Global Task Force Formed To Disrupt Crypto Scams, US Secret Service Leads
The US Secret Service announced a new international initiative aimed at combating crypto scams. In a press release issued on Monday, it was revealed that this week, law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada are collaborating on what they called “Operation Atlant...
Tue, Mar 17

Ethereum Leverage Climbs After Historic Liquidation Event – New Cycle Starting?
Ethereum has reclaimed the $2,300 level as renewed buying activity begins to push the market higher after months of persistent downward pressure. The move marks a notable shift in short-term sentiment, with traders increasingly pointing to growing bullish momentum across the broader cryptocurrency s...
Tue, Mar 17

Bitcoin Survives 68 Cable Failures With Near-Zero Price Impact, Study Finds
Almost nine out of 10 underwater internet cable failures over the past decade caused little to no disruption to the Bitcoin network, according to new academic research. Related Reading: Crypto’s CLARITY Act May Miss 2026 Window Without April Action Random Failures Vs. Targeted Cuts The study, publis...
Tue, Mar 17

Ethereum Foundation Moves $10M ETH After First-Ever Staking — More Coming?
Ethereum has reclaimed the $2,250 level as the broader cryptocurrency market shows signs of a short-term bullish recovery following weeks of volatility and downward pressure. The recent move higher suggests that buyers are gradually regaining control of the market, with traders closely watching whet...
Tue, Mar 17

XRP Ledger Is A ‘Ghost Chain,’ Chainlink Community Liaison Claims
A fresh clash between XRP critics and defenders broke out on X after Chainlink Community Liaison Zach Rynes (@ChainLinkGod) argued that the XRP investment thesis has failed to keep pace with how crypto markets and financial infrastructure have evolved. His central claim was blunt: the XRP Ledger is ...
Tue, Mar 17

Bitcoin Enters Bull Regime As Taker Flow Surge Drives $3,400 Premium
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $70,000 level and is now testing resistance near $74,000, signaling renewed strength after several weeks of volatile price action. The recent move higher suggests that buyers are regaining control as market sentiment begins to improve, with traders closely watching whether ...
Tue, Mar 17

Bitcoin Hashrate Drops Nearly 12% From March High As Miners Pull Out
Data shows the Bitcoin mining Hashrate has witnessed a significant drawdown since the high at the start of March, a sign that miners are leaving. Bitcoin Hashrate Has Seen Its 7-Day Average Value Plummet Recently The “Hashrate” refers to an indicator that tracks the total amount of compu...
Tue, Mar 17

Is The Altcoin Market Dead? Why These Cryptocurrencies Have Failed To Move
The altcoin market has become a source of deep frustration for crypto investors during this cycle. Despite numerous forecasts from analysts, a clear and sustained altcoin phase has yet to appear in recent months. This has led to growing frustration as traders wait for a broad breakout among altcoins...
Mon, Mar 16

Hyperliquid: Local Accumulation Trend Shows The Next Feasible Target For HYPE
Hyperliquid (HYPE) has climbed to fresh highs for the first time since November, bringing the market’s focus to the next potential price target. Recent chart analysis shared by @ArdinNSC on X points to a developing continuation structure built on a local accumulation trend. With multiple upside leve...
Mon, Mar 16

SEC Drops Charges Against BitClout Founder In $250M Crypto Scheme Case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dismissed another crypto-related case, this time involving Nader Al-Naji, the founder of BitClout. This development marks the end of a nearly two-year legal battle, with the case initially filed in July 2024. BitClout Founder Cleared Of ...
Mon, Mar 16

Thin XRP Liquidity On Binance Emerges While Price Lingers Under $2
During the ongoing volatile market conditions, XRP investors on cryptocurrency exchanges appear to be choosing to hold their tokens rather than sell them to cut down losses. A clear indication of this investor trend is the steady decline of XRP reserves on the leading Binance trading platform. Binan...
Mon, Mar 16

Crypto Under Fire: Why South Korea’s Bithumb Penalty Is A Warning Shot To Exchanges Worldwide
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed a 6-month partial business suspension and 36.8 billion won fine on one the biggest Korean crypto exchanges, Bithumb. Related Reading: Crypto Push In Korea: Hana Financial And Standard Chartered Unveil New Deal A New Governance Hit On A Cryp...
Mon, Mar 16

Ethereum Foundation Is Dumping ETH Again, But The Buyer Is Even More Interesting
The Ethereum Foundation is making headlines once again for selling ETH, but this time the spotlight is also on the buyer. The foundation has dumped approximately 5,000 ETH amid broader market volatility and fluctuating prices. The foundation has provided reasons for its large-scale ETH sale, citing ...
Mon, Mar 16

XRP Update: Why All Roads Lead To March 22 For Ripple
Discussion within the XRP community has intensified around a date that some market analysts believe could mark a pivotal moment for Ripple. Dunes, a crypto expert on X, highlighted how several circulating riddles and digital media posts appear to point toward March 22, 2026, as a key date. The analy...
Mon, Mar 16

Bitcoin Current Cycle Breaks Pattern As LTH-To-STH Supply Transfer Fails To Materialize
The cryptocurrency market is turning bullish again, and Bitcoin has experienced a bounce, triggering optimism among investors. While Bitcoin’s price is holding firm above the $73,000 mark, its market dynamics are undergoing a major shift that could shape the flagship asset’s direction in the short t...
Mon, Mar 16

Pundit Explains How XRP Could Be Repriced With This New Development
Grayscale’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, has stated that crypto assets like XRP could see a repricing once the CLARITY Act provides regulatory clarity. The analyst indicated that the altcoin could be among the tokens that benefit the most, especially if it becomes less inflationary. Pundit Agrees X...
Mon, Mar 16

Is AI Killing Bitcoin Mining? Here’s The Truth
A new fault line is opening in the Bitcoin mining debate as AI data centers emerge as a far richer buyer of electricity than traditional miners. But the argument over whether that dynamic threatens Bitcoin’s long-term security is drawing a sharp pushback from market and energy specialists who say th...
Mon, Mar 16


