Today so far 2026-10-24 · 06:01 UTC

The crypto industry faces mounting regulatory scrutiny today, with a Senate Democrat probing Tether's payments to an ex-White House crypto adviser's firm amid broader concerns about potential political influence, while technical challenges plague the sector as a hacker printed $2.7M in crypto on the Initia blockchain and Ethereum delayed testing after 13 contracts triggered concerns. On a more positive note, institutional adoption continues advancing with JPMorgan launching tokenized money funds on Solana, and Grayscale is warning investors about token inflation risks that could erode holder rewards.

Morning Minute: Markets Tumble as Iran War Escalates

Bitcoin, gold and stocks all tumbled after several strikes on energy infrastructure. Hyperliquid just brought the S&P 500 onchain. And Kraken has put its IPO on ice.

2026-03-19 · 12:25 UTC
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Momentum Shift for FARTCOIN: Will It Stay Range-Bound?

2026-03-19 · 12:23

FARTCOIN has been trading with a 25% surge over the past week.

Bitcoin Has 51% Chance to Fall Below $45K by 2026: Polymarket

2026-03-19 · 12:23

Bitcoin price may fall further as Polymarket traders now see a 51% chance it could drop below $45,000 by December 31,…

Bitcoin, Gold, or Silver?—ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok Predicts the Front Runner

2026-03-19 · 12:22

Three leading artificial intelligence models, ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok, reached different conclusions today when asked…

Bitcoin ETF inflow streak snaps with $164M outflows amid BTC dip

2026-03-19 · 12:22

US Bitcoin and altcoin ETFs saw notable outflows on Wednesday as BTC dipped below $71,000 and investor sentiment…

XRP Surges Past $1.50 Neckline, Eyes $1.80 Next

2026-03-19 · 12:21

XRP made a decisive move yesterday, breaking above the $1.50 resistance level, known as the “Adam & Eve” neckline.

Senator Lummis Says Clarity Act Will Be Passed in April, Could This Be a Turning Point for Crypto?

2026-03-19 · 12:20

Senator Lummis says Clarity Act will be passed in April.

Morgan Stanley Updates Bitcoin ETF Filing With SEC

2026-03-19 · 12:17

Morgan Stanley, a global financial service provider, has proposed an amended Bitcoin ETF filing with the U.S.

Ethereum long squeeze risk rises as ETH price dips to $2,100

2026-03-19 · 12:16

Ether risks over $2.5 billion in long liquidations below $2K, with volatility increasing the chance of a retest of…

Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 as Middle East Energy Strikes Trigger Flight to Safety

2026-03-19 · 12:15

Bitcoin briefly fell below the $70,000 mark, reaching a low of $69,536, due to a liquidation event by an early holder…

Bitcoin Dips Under $70K as Stocks Tumble on Hawkish Fed Hold—What’s Next?

2026-03-19 · 12:12

Analysts remain cautiously optimistic after the Fed’s hawkish stance, expecting a low volatility regime ahead of the…

TAO, NEAR, and Other AI Cryptocurrencies Record Heavy Losses

2026-03-19 · 12:08

TAO and NEAR have lost significant values in the last 24 hours.

Algorand Reduces Staff by 25% as Foundation Restructures Amid Crypto Market Downturn

2026-03-19 · 12:07

The Algorand Foundation, which manages the development and expansion of the Algorand blockchain, has decreased its staff…

Bitcoin whales move millions as Iran war sends oil surging

2026-03-19 · 12:04

Ancient Bitcoin whales and long-term holders are selling their sats as the US-Israeli war with Iran extends to key…

Can Bitcoin Really Do DeFi? A New Protocol Aims to Find Out

2026-03-19 · 12:01

OP_NET is a new protocol that aims to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance directly to Bitcoin transactions.

Algorand Cuts Workforce as SEC Labels ALGO a Commodity

2026-03-19 · 12:00

The Algorand Foundation has reduced its workforce by 25% amid market uncertainty, even as the SEC clarified ALGO’s…

South Korea opposition party pushes to scrap planned 22% crypto tax

2026-03-19 · 12:00

The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Market Tension Builds as BTC Approaches Crucial $72K Resistance

2026-03-19 · 12:00

Bitcoin traded near a critical inflection point this week as price hovered between firm support and heavy resistance,…

Can XRP Reach a $1 Trillion Valuation?—Two Key Deciding Catalysts

2026-03-19 · 11:54

XRP currently sits at a market capitalisation of roughly $90 billion, down sharply from the $200 billion peak it reached…

LA Rideshare Driver Charged With Using $2M in COVID Relief Funds to Buy Crypto

2026-03-19 · 11:45

Authorities seized almost 40 BTC as part of the investigation, in which a rideshare driver is accused of wire fraud and…

Quantum-Ready Bitcoin Prototype Debuts, but Adoption Hurdles Loom

2026-03-19 · 11:31

Adopting the model would require miners and users to migrate to a separate “Bitcoin Quantum” blockchain rather than…

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Range Trading Persists as Evernorth Eyes Public Listing

2026-03-19 · 11:30

XRP continues to face a challenging market structure as price action consolidates within a tight range following a sharp…

Canada Revokes 50 Money Services Licenses in 2026, With 23 Crypto Firms Taking the Hit

2026-03-19 · 11:28

Canada’s financial intelligence agency has revoked 50 money services business registrations so far in 2026, with nearly…

Bitget and SlowMist Map Emerging Security Risks as AI Agents Begin Executing Trades

2026-03-19 · 11:23

Victoria, Seychelles, March 19, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has collaborated with…

Crypto.com Announces Layoffs While Expanding AI Capabilities

2026-03-19 · 11:10

On Thursday, Crypto.com said it has reduced its workforce by roughly 12% as it accelerates an enterprise-wide push into…

Evernorth Files S-4 for XRPN Listing, Targets $1B XRP Treasury

2026-03-19 · 11:05

Evernorth Holdings has filed its Form S-4 with the U.S.

23 crypto companies lose their license in Canada

2026-03-19 · 11:05

Canada has made a major move in the crypto world.

US Court Dismisses Coinbase User’s IRS Summons Challenge

2026-03-19 · 11:02

A user of Coinbase who attempted to block an IRS summons for his financial records got blocked by a California court. …

Report: Bill Seeks to Abolish South Korea’s 22% Digital Asset Tax

2026-03-19 · 10:58

South Korean lawmakers are once again tearing up the script on crypto taxation, this time with a proposal to scrap the…

Coinbase Institutional Has Concluded Crypto Investors Interviews

2026-03-19 · 10:45

Coinbase Institutional, in an X post, has informed the community that it has concluded interviews of institutional…

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