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SOL treasury Forward industries buys back shares using crypto-backed debt 2026-03-19 at 23:55 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The company is leveraging its crypto treasury to fund a share buyback, reducing outstanding shares and potentially boosting per-share value following a six-month slide. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BPI sounds alarm on ‘backdoor’ for hardware wallets in Kentucky crypto bill 2026-03-19 at 23:55 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Provisions in the state legislation violate the core ethos and value proposition of Bitcoin as an asset that can be held in self-custody, the trade group said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

EtherFi turns to real-world assets for yield with $25M Plume allocation 2026-03-19 at 23:55 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar EtherFi will integrate Plume’s Nest vaults, beginning with exposure to a Superstate-backed fund and expanding to a dedicated RWA vault within its platform. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bybit launches yield-bearing tokenized gold, expanding RWA yield market 2026-03-19 at 21:50 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The crypto exchange is offering a yield product tied to Tether Gold (XAUT), signaling a shift toward turning traditionally passive assets like gold into income-generating instruments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Animoca invests in Ava Labs to boost Avalanche adoption in Asia, Middle East 2026-03-19 at 21:31 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The Web3 company will provide capital, advisory support and business development to help Avalanche projects scale, with a focus on real-world assets and digital identity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Nasdaq-listed Opera proposes 160M CELO deal to replace cash payments 2026-03-19 at 18:19 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The Norweigan browser company plans to swap quarterly US dollar payments for tokens pending community approval, deepening ties to Celo as MiniPay adoption grows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Apex and Polygon launch compliance chain for tokenized RWAs 2026-03-19 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Hacked crypto tokens drop 61% on average and rarely recover, Immune report says 2026-03-19 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the impact across markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC 2026-03-19 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Crypto.com cuts 12% of staff as it accelerates AI push 2026-03-19 at 14:59 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced a 12% workforce reduction due to AI integrations, warning that companies “that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

OpenClaw devs targeted by phishing scam promising free ‘CLAW’ tokens 2026-03-19 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw developers into connecting crypto wallets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals 2026-03-19 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells 2026-03-19 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young “Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of the precious metals rally, reported the BIS. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day 2026-03-19 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan AI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Canada vows continued crypto crackdown after taking down 47 firms in 2026 2026-03-19 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Near the end of last year FINTRAC fined crypto platform Cryptomus $126 million and crypto exchange KuCoin $14 million for a range of alleged violations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

XRP treasury Evernorth files with SEC to list shares on Nasdaq 2026-03-19 at 07:21 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Evernorth is moving closer to a public listing after filing a Form S-4 with the SEC, the final major regulatory hurdle of its SPAC merger plan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

California court dismisses Coinbase user’s challenge to IRS summons 2026-03-19 at 06:29 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Another crypto user sued the IRS in 2025 for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights after the agency used a John Doe Summons to collect his data from a crypto exchange. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Polymarket buys DeFi startup Brahma in latest acquisition wave 2026-03-19 at 06:29 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young “Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Fold Q4 revenue up, CEO sees Bitcoin rewards overtaking air miles 2026-03-19 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Fold CEO Will Reeves said it is focused on scaling its 2026 product line after paying off two convertible debts, removing overhang and enabling it to focus on growth. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty 2026-03-19 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The Algorand Foundation said it has a “more sustainable alignment” of resources with the protocol’s long-term business priorities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source