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Bitcoin miners saw the AI power crunch coming — and the nuclear revival 2026-03-13 at 18:28 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi AI-driven data center demand is reviving nuclear power across the US, and Bitcoin miners were among the first to tap nuclear energy to run high-performance computing operations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

Crypto millionaire’s Nevis project offers residents $100 a month: FT 2026-03-13 at 16:30 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Olivier Janssens’ Destiny project offered Nevis residents $100 a month if the government approves the development, triggering sharp local criticism, the Financial Times reported. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Yield-bearing stablecoins surge as Washington fights over yield 2026-03-13 at 16:30 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Yield-bearing stablecoins are growing faster than the broader market as US lawmakers remain divided over how crypto yield should be regulated. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

DOJ and Europol take down SocksEscort network tied to crypto fraud 2026-03-13 at 16:30 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Law enforcement agencies seized 34 domains, 23 servers and froze $3.5 million in crypto linked to SocksEscort, a proxy service that hijacked 369,000 devices. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped for first Hong Kong stablecoin licenses: Report 2026-03-13 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Hong Kong is set to issue its first stablecoin issuer licenses, with HSBC and Standard Chartered likely among a “very small number” of initially approved issuers, local media reported. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Token2049 postpones Dubai event to 2027 amid regional uncertainty 2026-03-13 at 13:01 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The crypto conference organizer said tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled April 2027 event, with holders also able to transfer tickets to the Singapore event. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Sweden probes reported leak of e-government platform source code 2026-03-13 at 12:22 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Sweden is investigating a reported leak tied to CGI Sverige after hackers claimed they exposed source code from the country’s e-government platform. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Vitalik distances himself from nonprofit backed by SHIB donation 2026-03-13 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Vitalik Buterin said he is no longer closely aligned with the Future of Life Institute after its strategy shifted following his 2021 SHIB donation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

China’s Alibaba joins stablecoin platform MetaComp’s $35M fundraise 2026-03-13 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz MetaComp’s Pre-A+ funding round, backed by Alibaba and Spark Venture, brings the total capital raised to $35 million, with aims to expand its StableX Network globally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto miners must put their Bitcoin to work to survive: Wintermute 2026-03-13 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Miners who treat their Bitcoin holdings as a working asset rather than a passive reserve “will carry a structural edge into the next halving,” says Wintermute. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Bitcoin advocate group to fight Basel’s ‘toxic’ treatment of cryptocurrency 2026-03-13 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The Bitcoin Policy Institute wants to ensure “US regulators get Bitcoin’s treatment right” when the Federal Reserve issues proposals to implement the Basel framework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Eightco lands $125M from Bitmine, ARK as Tom Lee joins board 2026-03-13 at 07:38 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby The fresh capital from Kraken’s parent company, Ark Invest, and Bitmine has backed Eightco’s new bets on OpenAI and MrBeast This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Dems say they will oversee reported DOJ probe into Binance 2026-03-13 at 07:37 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Senators Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren and Ruben Gallego have vowed to ensure that the Justice Department “conducts a serious investigation into Binance.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

MEV bot makes $10M in $50M crypto swap gone wrong 2026-03-13 at 06:11 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Aave founder Stani Kulechov says a user confirmed a warning to proceed with the swap, despite “extraordinary slippage,” while a MEV bot also attacked the large transaction. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Trump offers memecoin holders another gala to boost token from lows 2026-03-13 at 05:18 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Donald Trump is billed as the keynote speaker at an event in Florida for his top memecoin holders, which comes as the token hits an all-time low. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

US Treasury sanctions enablers of North Korea IT worker fraud ring 2026-03-13 at 05:18 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea target a range of industries, including blockchain companies, with schemes and infrastructure spreading worldwide. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees $15.5M volume on debut 2026-03-13 at 03:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust will distribute staking rewards on a monthly basis from institutional-grade Ethereum validators run by Figment, Galaxy Digital and Attestant. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CFTC chair opens prediction markets rulemaking to public comment 2026-03-12 at 19:48 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright “This ends today,“ said CFTC Chair Michael Selig, who has been reiterating his position that the agency has exclusive jurisdiction overseeing prediction markets platforms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tether joins $5.2M round in stablecoin infrastructure builder Ark Labs 2026-03-12 at 19:48 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The funding will support development of a programmable execution layer designed to enable faster issuance and settlement of digital assets on the network. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

FATF warns offshore crypto firms create money laundering and sanctions gaps 2026-03-12 at 15:11 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A new FATF report says crypto exchanges operating offshore can create gaps in AML enforcement, making it harder for regulators to track illicit activity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source