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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 […]

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

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 […]

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

SEC gives go-ahead to Nasdaq for tokenized trading trial 2026-03-19 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Nasdaq has been given the regulatory green light to offer some tokenized stocks, which will trade alongside traditional securities on its exchange. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws 2026-03-18 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March 2026-03-18 at 22:23 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

S&P Dow Jones licenses S&P 500 perpetual futures for Hyperliquid 2026-03-18 at 20:02 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new derivative allows eligible non-US users to trade leveraged exposure to the index around the clock using official data on a decentralized platform. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

‘We are so close this time‘ — Senator Lummis on market structure bill 2026-03-18 at 19:09 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Wyoming Republican said that the main issue holding up passage of the bill was stablecoin yield, while adding that she believed a provision on DeFi had been ”put to bed.” This article is […]

Bhutan offloads an additional $72.3M Bitcoin amid market downturn 2026-03-18 at 19:09 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill After the Kingdom of Bhutan’s BTC reserve peaked in October 2024, when it held more than 13,000 coins, it has been pared to just 4,400 Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as 2026 revenue outlook worsens 2026-03-18 at 14:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Connecticut halts Bitcoin Depot’s operations, with the company expecting lower revenue in 2026 amid mounting regulatory pressure and a steep decline in its stock price. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source