Maestro launches mining-backed Bitcoin credit market for institutions
Maestro launched Mezzamine, a Bitcoin credit market linking institutional BTC holders with miners seeking capital…
Day: 17 March 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to users in 70 countries
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and…
XRP holders hit a record 7.7M: Will price break through $1.60 next?
XRP’s road to recovery will pick up momentum if network usage continues rising and bulls…
Stablecoins to replace old FX rails, but off-ramps remain a chokepoint
Stablecoins are emerging as cheaper alternatives to costly legacy FX rails, but off-ramps such as…
DAOs may need to ditch decentralization to court institutions
Crypto’s push into institutional adoption is forcing DAOs to choose between maintaining decentralization and business…
Five companies vie for Vietnam crypto licences as overseas ban looms: Report
Five companies, including bank affiliates and a major conglomerate, are competing for Vietnam’s first crypto…
Decentralized compute has failed, so far
Decentralized compute fails without cryptographic verification. Today’s networks decentralize GPUs but centralize trust. Opinion by:…
Cari picks ZKsync’s Prividium as US regional banks join stablecoin race
Cari Network is building a bank‑governed tokenized deposit platform on ZKsync’s Prividium stack, giving US…
Argentina court orders nationwide block of Polymarket over gambling
A Buenos Aires court instructed Argentina’s telecom agency ENACOM to block Polymarket nationwide, citing unauthorized…
Report: Paypal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to Nearly 70 Countries, Targeting Global Payments
Paypal just turned its stablecoin into a global contender, pushing PYUSD into dozens of new…
Ironlight Group Secures $21 Million Series A to Scale Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
Austin-based fintech firm Ironlight Group, Inc. closes a $21 million Series A funding round to…
Bitcoin Shatters $76K Resistance Before Sharp Retracement to $74K Support
Bitcoin broke past the $76,000 resistance level, reaching a peak of $76,013 before profit-taking caused…
Twelve Individuals Linked to Onecoin Sentenced in Argentina
The group of local individuals that handled the Onecoin scheme in Cordoba, Argentina, received jail…
South Korea police draft crypto seizure rules after custody lapses: Report
Local media outlet Asiae reported that the national police aim to select a private custody…
Crypto.com taps KG Inicis for tourist crypto payments in South Korea
The partnership targets foreign travelers in South Korea, adding real-world merchant access through a major…