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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.

Bank of Korea Expands Digital Won Pilot With Phase 2 Launch and Two New Banks

The Bank of Korea has launched Phase 2 of its Project Hangang central bank digital currency pilot, expanding real-world testing of the digital won with broader banking participation and new…

2026-03-18 · 14:34 UTC
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TON Price Tests Key Resistance Levels  in Sight as Playnance G Coin TGE Brings a Live Gaming Ecosystem to Markets Today

2026-03-18 · 14:30

TON and NEAR price prediction for 2026 as Playnance G Coin TGE goes live today, highlighting key levels, momentum, and…

Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions

2026-03-18 · 14:28

Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026, PlayNewswireToday, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a…

Crypto industry ties were a liability in Illinois primary

2026-03-18 · 14:20

Ties to the crypto industry became a vector for attack in a recent Democratic primary election in the state of Illinois.

Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules

2026-03-18 · 14:20

The UK has a unique opportunity to merge the best of the EU’s MiCA framework and the US GENIUS Act, Circle’s Dante…

XRP Correction Masks Bullish Momentum as Regulation Clarity and Macro Pressure Collide

2026-03-18 · 14:17

XRP declines after a failed breakout, even as landmark regulatory recognition of its non-security status strengthens the…

UK Watchdog Can’t Track Reform UK Crypto Donations 

2026-03-18 · 14:15

Britain’s electoral regulator has no idea where Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party is receiving its cryptocurrency donations.

Canadian Regulator Revokes Registrations of 23 Crypto Firms

2026-03-18 · 14:07

Canada's FINTRAC pulled the licenses of multiple money services businesses, in a "significantly increased pace of action.

The SEC Chairman Considers a Regulatory Shield for Crypto Companies

2026-03-18 · 14:05

The American regulator changes tone.

Bitcoin dips to $72K on hot US PPI inflation hours before Fed FOMC meeting

2026-03-18 · 14:02

Bitcoin price action fell to week-to-date lows with Bitcoin caught between high US inflation and nerves over Fed policy…

Tempo Launches Mainnet With Machine Payments Protocol, Targeting AI-Driven Commerce

2026-03-18 · 14:00

Tempo, a Stripe- and Paradigm-backed layer-1 blockchain, has launched its mainnet alongside a new Machine Payments…

TezDev 2026 Heads to Cannes with Immersive XP Zone and $7K TezQuest Challenge

2026-03-18 · 14:00

The annual gathering of the Tezos ecosystem, TezDev, will be coming to Cannes on March 30th for its fifth iteration.

Crypto firms’ open letter urges top US colleges to teach DeFi

2026-03-18 · 14:00

Crypto firms argue that DeFi should be taught at top schools so that students can eventually take on a rapid rise in…

74% of institutions expect crypto prices to rise in 12 months: Survey

2026-03-18 · 14:00

A Coinbase-EY study reveals institutional investors plan to boost crypto allocations in 2026, favoring regulated…

Allium Partners With Walrus to Bring 65TB of Standardized Data On-Chain

2026-03-18 · 13:45

Walrus, a high-performance storage and data availability protocol built on the Sui blockchain, has announced a new…

Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions

2026-03-18 · 13:44

Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026, PlayNewswireToday, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a…

Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions

2026-03-18 · 13:44

Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026, PlayNewswireToday, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a…

Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions

2026-03-18 · 13:42

Tel Aviv, Israel, 18th March 2026, PlayNewswire Continue reading at DailyCoin.

Bitcoin ETFs 7-Day Streak Sees Inflows Reach $1.16 Billion

2026-03-18 · 13:41

Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to seven days with a $199 million addition, reinforcing strong institutional…

Altcoin XRP Price Continues to Explode, Drawing Massive Attention to Its Potential and Promise

2026-03-18 · 13:35

Altcoin XRP price continues to explode, leading to bullish sentiment.  This is drawing massive attention to the…

Bitrefill Cyberattack Exposes 18,500 Records, Lazarus Group Suspected

2026-03-18 · 13:29

Bitrefill, a cryptocurrency payment platform, reported that it was the target of a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, and it…

Aster Expands WLFI Collaboration, Launches USD1-Denominated Perpetual Markets

2026-03-18 · 13:25

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 18th, 2026, ChainwireAster, a trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today…

Aster Expands WLFI Collaboration, Launches USD1-Denominated Perpetual Markets

2026-03-18 · 13:25

George Town, British Virgin Islands, 18th March 2026, Chainwire

Ozak AI’s Token Value Could Multiply Over 700× From Presale Price With Exchange Listing Catalysts on the Horizon

2026-03-18 · 13:20

Ozak AI, that’s the one with the $OZ token, keeps coming up in talks about good early crypto bets heading into 2026.

Aster Launches Privacy-First Layer 1 Blockchain Built for Untraceable On-Chain Trading

2026-03-18 · 13:15

Aster, currently the second-largest perpetual decentralised exchange by volume, has launched its own Layer 1 blockchain…

Crypto : Mastercard bets big on stablecoins with the acquisition of BVNK

2026-03-18 · 13:05

Mastercard no longer just watches the wave of stablecoins.

US PPI Data Surprises to the Upside, Sends Hawkish Signals, Bitcoin Plunges to $72K

2026-03-18 · 12:58

Inflation just kicked the door in, and February’s Producer Price Index is the kind of uninvited guest the Federal…

Bitcoin ETFs' $1.2B Streak Hangs in Balance as FOMC Takes Center Stage

2026-03-18 · 12:46

Experts warn that Bitcoin ETF inflows remain "episodic" without policy shifts, ahead of today's FOMC meeting.

Bitrefill Accuses North Korea-Linked Lazarus Group of Hacking Its Platform

2026-03-18 · 12:45

Bitrefill, a crypto e-commerce and gift card platform, has accused the state-sponsored North Korean hacking apparatus,…

SEC and CFTC Introduce Crypto Classification Framework

2026-03-18 · 12:33

The Securities Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued guidelines that identified various…

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