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Stablecoin payments startup Kast raises $80M at $600M valuation: Report 2026-03-09 at 15:37 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Stablecoin banking startup Kast secured fresh funding as it looks to expand payment infrastructure across North America, Latin America and the Middle East. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as holdings top 738,000 BTC 2026-03-09 at 15:37 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin reserves to nearly 739,000 BTC despite the asset trading below the company’s average acquisition price. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Nasdaq partners with Kraken for issuer-centric tokenized equities 2026-03-09 at 13:50 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Nasdaq and Kraken will enable tokenized equities to move between regulated and onchain markets while preserving issuer rights and regulatory compliance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto funds gain $619M as markets hold up despite oil and war fears 2026-03-09 at 12:58 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Bitcoin ETPs turned green year-to-date with $521 million inflows last week, as total crypto assets rebounded despite geopolitical tensions linked to Iran. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coinbase launches perpetual futures in a European regulatory minefield 2026-03-09 at 12:58 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Coinbase launched regulated crypto and equity index futures for Advanced users in 26 European countries as the ESMA sharpens scrutiny of perpetual-style products. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Using AI at work is causing ‘brain fry,’ researchers say 2026-03-09 at 09:01 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Researchers found that some workers using AI in their roles reported a “mental hangover” with a “fog” that caused difficulty focusing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Finance job openings at 2012 levels, US lost 92K jobs last month 2026-03-09 at 08:06 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Finance and insurance job listings declined towards the end of 2025, with The Kobeissi Letter arguing the sector should “brace” for job cuts.  This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Flow Foundation files court motion to block Korean exchange delistings 2026-03-09 at 07:49 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Every major global exchange has restored full FLOW services, said the Foundation on Monday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Orbital data center company to start mining Bitcoin in space 2026-03-09 at 07:49 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston noted that it is 30 times cheaper to mine Bitcoin on ASICs than on GPUs in space on a kilowatt-hour basis. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BTC Markets eyes RWA trading license amid global tokenization wave 2026-03-09 at 07:49 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The roughly $26 billion in tokenized assets onchain today “is really just the proof of concept,” said BTC Markets CEO Lucas Dobbins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin correlation with tech stocks overblown: NYDIG 2026-03-09 at 06:15 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says that Bitcoin and tech stocks aren’t converging and are likely just reacting to macroeconomic conditions rather than trading in tandem. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto regulatory clarity matters more for banks, ex-CFTC chief says 2026-03-09 at 05:45 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte If the CLARITY Act fails to pass, Giancarlo said he expects Paul Atkins at the SEC and Mike Selig at the CFTC will likely write rules to create clarity for the industry. This article is an excerpt […]

Bitcoin drops 2% as oil prices surge on energy shortage fears 2026-03-09 at 01:54 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bitcoin’s price has now fallen over four consecutive days to $66,272 after initially climbing on the US-Israel strike on Iran. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Saylor signals another Bitcoin buy as BTC hovers near $66K 2026-03-08 at 23:42 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury is valued at over $48.4 billion at the time of this writing, but with a net asset value of less than 1, it’s trading at a discount. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

Brazil’s Pix instant payments system expands to Argentina 2026-03-08 at 22:22 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Pix payment system is credited with driving crypto adoption in Argentina, according to a report from the Lemon crypto application. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Michael B. Jordan takes the lead on Polymarket for Oscars Best Actor 2026-03-08 at 20:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill “Sinners” star Jordan’s odds of winning the Best Actor honors at next week’s Academy Awards were only 10% on March 1, hours before he won SAG’s top male actor award. This article is an excerpt […]

Spot Bitcoin ETFs post second straight weekly inflows for first time in 5 months 2026-03-08 at 14:34 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, ending a five-month outflow streak. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

AI agent attempts unauthorized crypto mining during training, reseachers say 2026-03-08 at 14:34 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Researchers say the experimental AI agent ROME attempted unauthorized cryptocurrency mining during training after diverting GPU resources and opening an SSH tunnel. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin ‘bull trap’ forming as bear market enters middle phase: Willy Woo 2026-03-08 at 10:23 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons On-chain analyst Willy Woo said Bitcoin’s current price range likely hasn’t bottomed yet, warning that the market could see further downside before a true cycle low forms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

US lawmakers warn temporary CBDC ban isn’t enough, demand ‘permanent’ block 2026-03-08 at 10:23 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons US lawmakers said any ban on issuing a US CBDC must “be permanent,” warning that creating one would be “inherently anti-American.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source