Crypto industry ties were a liability in Illinois primary
Ties to the crypto industry became a vector for attack in a recent Democratic primary…
Day: 18 March 2026
Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules
The UK has a unique opportunity to merge the best of the EU’s MiCA framework…
Bitcoin dips to $72K on hot US PPI inflation hours before Fed FOMC meeting
Bitcoin price action fell to week-to-date lows with Bitcoin caught between high US inflation and…
Ethereum aims to cut bridge times by 98% to 13 seconds with new rule
Ethereum’s FCR aims to reduce bridge times by up to 98%, bringing L1-to-L2 and exchange…
Crypto cards aren’t the future, but onchain credit is
Crypto cards force asset sales and tax hits. Onchain credit enables yield-bearing collateral power spending…
RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans
RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China…
Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as 2026 revenue outlook worsens
Connecticut halts Bitcoin Depot’s operations, with the company expecting lower revenue in 2026 amid mounting…
UK lawmakers seek moratorium on crypto donations to political parties
A UK parliamentary committee urged an immediate moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards…
Ethereum (ETH) Fast Confirmation Rule Could Slash Bridge Wait Times by 98%
TLDR New FCR protocol reduces Ethereum deposit confirmations to approximately 13 seconds. Faster fund access…
Ethereum Governance Platform Tally to Shut Down
TLDR Ethereum governance platform Tally will shut down after six years of operation. Tally supported…
XRP Derivatives Market Signals Reset as Leverage Falls and Calls Lead
XRP trades at $1.51 on Wednesday, with derivatives data pointing to a market that is…
Credit Ratings Meet Blockchain: Moody’s Deploys TIE on Canton Network
Moody’s Ratings has taken its credit analysis onchain, planting a flag in blockchain finance with…
Royal Government of Bhutan Moves 973 BTC in Latest Treasury Activity
The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 973 bitcoin worth about $72.3 million over March 17–18,…
Maestro Launches Bitcoin-Native Institutional Credit Market for Mining Infrastructure
Maestro has introduced Mezzamine, an onchain credit market enabling institutional investors to generate bitcoin yield…
Bitcoin ETF inflow streak nears October run, but totals still lag
US spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $1.2 billion over seven days, far short of October 2025’s…