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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

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

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

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

BlackRock launches staked Ethereum ETF offering ETH exposure and yield 2026-03-12 at 14:56 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF will trade on the Nasdaq, offering spot exposure and staking income with a reduced 0.12% fee on the first $2.5 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

US prosecutors urge judge to deny Sam Bankman-Fried retrial bid: Report 2026-03-12 at 10:29 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Prosecutors say testimony from two former FTX executives cited by the defense does not qualify as newly discovered evidence, Bloomberg reported. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bonk.fun warns hackers hijacked domain in wallet-drainer attack 2026-03-12 at 10:29 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Bonk.fun warned users not to use its site after attackers hijacked the domain and pushed a fake wallet-draining prompt. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product 2026-03-12 at 09:10 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kalshi preemptively sues Iowa, claiming risk of enforcement action 2026-03-12 at 08:35 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will take action against it after a meeting it had with state regulators. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

AI agent payment volumes lower than reported, but adoption is growing: a16z 2026-03-12 at 08:35 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the past month, which “is not a big number, but the infrastructure being built around it is.” This article is an […]

Stablecoin yields will bring fresh money to US banks: White House’s Witt 2026-03-12 at 08:35 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more interest to the currency, argued the White House crypto chief. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

Crypto ATM losses surge 33% in 2025 as AI superpowers scams: CertiK 2026-03-12 at 06:58 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source