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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

Aave to launch ‘Aave Shield’ after $50M token swap mishap 2026-03-16 at 04:21 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea In a post-mortem of the incident, Aave clarified it was not slippage, but an illiquid market that caused the trader to lose over $50 million while swapping USDT for AAVE. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

CLARITY Act risks handing crypto to centralized players: Gnosis exec 2026-03-15 at 23:58 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The legislation assumes that all crypto activity must pass through financial intermediaries licensed by the US government, warns Gnosis co-founder. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Venus Protocol hit by $3.7M in ‘supply cap’ attack 2026-03-15 at 22:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The threat actor manipulated the platform by using Thena tokens to bypass the maximum supply cap and borrow several different digital assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Vitalik Buterin promotes an update simplifying Ethereum node software 2026-03-15 at 19:26 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The blockchain co-founder said the goal is to make the “self-sovereign” method of Ethereum users running their own nodes a user-friendly experience. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report 2026-03-15 at 16:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Milei’s promotion of the Libra token. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Stablecoin uncertainty could hurt banks more than crypto firms: Expert 2026-03-15 at 15:12 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins may disadvantage banks, as crypto firms continue expanding while financial institutions wait for clearer rules. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Altseason is dead, expect shorter cycles and ‘violent’ rotations: Crypto exec 2026-03-15 at 15:12 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Only a few crypto tokens will experience price rallies and asymmetric upside, while broad altcoin market rallies are a thing of the past. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum Foundation sells $10.2M worth of ETH to BitMine in OTC deal 2026-03-15 at 10:49 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The Ethereum Foundation completed a $10.2 million OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to BitMine as part of its treasury management strategy to fund operations and ecosystem development. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]