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US Bitcoin ETFs post 6-day inflow streak as crypto rallies 2026-03-17 at 07:59 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have tallied nearly $1 billion worth of inflows since March 9, with Bitcoin rising more than 12% to $74,250 in that time. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Messari’s new CEO is doubling down on AI as firm cuts staff 2026-03-17 at 07:59 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young “We’re doubling down on Messari as an AI-first company serving institutions through research and AI products,” said Messari’s new CEO, Diran Li on Monday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Wife used CCTV to steal $176M of husband’s crypto, UK court told 2026-03-17 at 06:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Justice Cotter said in his judgment that the husband in the case has a high chance of succeeding, given the available evidence and recommended an early trial. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

OpenSea postpones SEA token launch, citing ‘challenging’ conditions 2026-03-17 at 05:18 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea OpenSea’s SEA token was first announced last October as it revealed it would be transitioning from an NFT marketplace to one that can “trade everything.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Polymarket bettors threatened a journalist over an Iran missile report 2026-03-17 at 05:18 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Critics have been warning that prediction markets tied to wars could incentivize insider trading, which lawmakers in the US and abroad have moved to regulate. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SXSW recap: Panels favoring AI over crypto in 2026 2026-03-16 at 23:06 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Unlike previous years, only a handful of official events at the 2026 version of the iconic Austin festival featured crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ironlight raises $21M to scale marketplace for tokenized securities 2026-03-16 at 22:47 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The Sei Development Foundation joined in the round to support expansion of an SEC-regulated alternative trading system and settlement platform for blockchain-based securities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitmine speeds pace of Ethereum buys, boosting treasury to 4.6M ETH 2026-03-16 at 22:31 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar About two-thirds of the company’s tokens are currently staked, generating an estimated $180 million in annualized revenue. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US, UK, Canada launch joint operation to disrupt crypto fraud 2026-03-16 at 19:11 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Dubbed “Operation Atlantic,“ the effort involves law enforcement agencies from the three countries and is aimed at preventing phishing attacks involving cryptocurrencies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Abra targets Nasdaq listing in $750M deal with New Providence SPAC 2026-03-16 at 19:11 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Crypto wealth manager Abra plans a Nasdaq debut through a SPAC merger, joining a growing wave of digital asset companies tapping public markets for capital. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

South Korea fines Bithumb $24M, orders 6-month partial business suspension 2026-03-16 at 14:53 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Regulators found 6.65 million violations at Bithumb, including 45,772 crypto transfers involving 18 unregistered overseas VASPs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Metaplanet raises $255M and adds warrant structure for Bitcoin buys 2026-03-16 at 14:43 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Metaplanet raised $255 million and launched new warrants to fund more Bitcoin purchases as it pushes toward a 210,000 BTC treasury target. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC drops case against BitClout founder with prejudice 2026-03-16 at 11:39 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The regulator filed for dismissal of its case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji, after “reassessment of the evidentiary record.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

AI data center gold rush sparks debate over impact on Bitcoin mining 2026-03-16 at 11:39 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Crypto trader Ran Neuner said Bitcoin could be at risk if AI continues to pull miners away from the network, but others disagree. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Australian Senate committee backs new crypto platform licensing bill 2026-03-16 at 10:33 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Australia is moving closer to a new licensing regime that would bring crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms into the Australian Financial Services Licence regime. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Australia warns of AI, ‘finfluencers’ as Gen Z crypto ownership hits 23% 2026-03-16 at 07:40 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Australia’s securities regulator said two-thirds of Gen Zs are using social media to make decisions about their financial future, leading to “riskier” financial decisions.  This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US ban on stablecoin yield could see others fill the void: Ledger exec 2026-03-16 at 07:40 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Ledger’s Asia-Pacific lead, Takatoshi Shibayama, has added his take as crypto and banks continue to debate whether to allow third-party platforms to offer stablecoin yields. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

WLFI investors nod 6-month token lock-up rule in governance tweak 2026-03-16 at 07:40 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte WLFI token holders must stake their tokens for at least 180 days to retain voting privileges under the recently passed proposal. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

72% of subsea cables need to fail to impact Bitcoin, study shows 2026-03-16 at 06:01 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The past 11 years have shown that Bitcoin has been resilient to random intercontinental subsea internet cable failures, but could be susceptible to targeted attacks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Embattled crypto lender BlockFills files for bankruptcy in US 2026-03-16 at 05:34 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan BlockFills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US after suspending deposits and withdrawals last month, citing poor crypto market conditions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source