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- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has already sent investors on a wild ride in just the first few months of 2026, with the crypto falling nearly 20% year to date and being far off of its all-time high of nearly $126,000 back in October. To say that investors are uncertain where Bitcoin is headed next would be an understatement. And while there's likely more volatility ahead in the short term for Bitcoin's price, the crypto has weathered big drops before and come roaring back with a vengeance. Here's why Bitcoin investors should keep the latter scenario in mind. A general pessimism for risky investments is driving Bitcoin lower Bitcoin enjoys more widespread institutional acceptance and government support than ever. The Trump administration...

- GM! Today’s top news: The SEC & CFTC Declare “Most Crypto Assets” Are Not Securities SEC Chair Paul Atkins took the stage at the DC Blockchain Summit Tuesday and issued the most consequential regulatory guidance for crypto in a decade. The headline: “most crypto assets” are not securities. Bitcoin mining rewards, staking, and airdrops are explicitly not securities. The SEC formally divided the digital asset universe into five buckets: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. Only the last category falls under SEC jurisdiction as securities. The practical implication is sweeping. For years, the Howey Test, the vague standard Gensler weaponized, created legal risk for nearly...

- SEC Approved XRP ETFs That Let You Ride The Crypto Boom For years, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has existed in a kind of regulatory purgatory as Ripple's long-running legal battle with the SEC cast a shadow over the entire asset, keeping institutional money on the sidelines and leaving retail investors with limited, often inconvenient ways to get exposure. Thankfully, this chapter is now closed and the SEC's approval of spot XRP ETFs marks one of the most significant developments in crypto's ongoing push into mainstream finance. Best of all, it opens the door for everyday investors to participate in XRP's next move without touching a crypto exchange. Quick Read Ultimately, timing matters most of all, as XRP has re-emerged as one of the most...

- The US SEC and CFTC have ended regulatory uncertainty around sports crypto, issuing joint guidance on March 17, 2026, that classifies Fan Tokens, such as Chiliz crypto, as “digital collectibles and tools” rather than securities. This shift removes the legal risks that previously limited the growth of the Chiliz (CHZ) ecosystem in the US. Now, U.S. sports teams can issue tokens, and exchanges can list them without fear of regulatory action. Following the announcement, Chiliz crypto is trading near $0.385, up +4.51% in the past two weeks, and testing key resistance between $0.39 and $0.40, while support remains at $0.378. A daily close above $0.39 could signal a bullish trend as the market absorbs this regulatory change. The New...

- SEC And CFTC Crypto ‘Harmony’ U.S. financial regulators signaled a shift toward clearer and more coordinated oversight of crypto on Monday, as the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) outlined new frameworks while offering differing views on past policy. Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit, SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig cast their new approach as an attempt to end years of friction between the two agencies. Speaking in a joint keynote, the two legislators said overlapping jurisdiction had left products stalled and firms facing inconsistent treatment. Atkins described the relationship between the agencies as “two fortresses with the no man’s land...

- Solana just set a new stablecoin liquidity record. Supply surged past $15.58 billion in February. At the same time, Open Interest climbed from $4.9 billion to nearly $6 billion in a matter of weeks. That is $1 billion in fresh leverage entering the system while sideline capital sits at all-time highs. Transaction volumes are up 300% year-over-year. This is real settlement activity, not just speculative rotation. But the leverage building underneath is the real story. Massive dry powder plus rising derivative exposure is exactly how volatility squeezes get built. Stablecoin Liquidity Signals Dry Powder: What the Data Shows Solana’s stablecoin dominance is the foundation of this entire setup. USDC transfer volume on the network...

- Bittensor (TAO) crypto just surged 46% in March, trading near $277. The network successfully deployed its Covenant-72B model on Subnet 3. That is not a roadmap promise. It is a live heavy-compute model running on-chain. The market responded immediately. The subnet-native τemplar token pumped nearly 200% in under a week. TAO is no longer just a governance play. Actual utility demand is driving this move. Key Takeaways: Covenant-72B: Why This Release Moved the Market Covenant-72B is a 72 billion parameter large language model. A significant jump from the lighter models Bittensor has run previously. It means the network can now handle enterprise-grade compute loads. That scale directly impacts validator staking. Running a model...

- Back in 2013, software developers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer created Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) in response to rising enthusiasm for digital assets. Over the years, Dogecoin has managed to fetch quite a loyal following. The irony is that the token's roots are based in satire rather than practical utility. Nevertheless, Dogecoin remains one of the most intriguing players in the cryptocurrency realm. With its price hovering around $0.10, Dogecoin is trading roughly 86% below all-time highs. Could 2026 be the year Dogecoin bounces back? What is Dogecoin? Dogecoin is an altcoin -- a word used to describe tokens that aren't Bitcoin. Dogecoin is also widely considered a meme coin. Meme coins are cryptocurrencies that lack an...

- As capital poured out of the SPDR Gold Shares exchange-traded fund (ETF) at a record pace, spot Bitcoin ETFs, like the iShares Bitcoin Trust, finally snapped a months-long streak of capital outflows with more than $560 million in net inflows during the first two weeks of March alone. Some investors see this as the opening act of a long-anticipated shift from gold into Bitcoin, which would imply that tremendous gains are ahead for the coin's holders—and also that those who hold gold are in for some pain. But does that mean it's time to sell your gold and buy Bitcoin? As usual, the story is a bit complicated, so let's dig in and evaluate this a bit more. This narrative has some real evidence behind it On March 4, the SPDR Gold...

- Key Takeaways Hyperliquid has hit a new milestone—but not for the reason many in crypto might expect. The decentralized perpetual futures exchange has pushed its aggregated open interest to $1.43 billion, driven largely by a surge in oil trading rather than digital assets. While traders often gravitate toward Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetuals, recent activity shows a clear shift toward traditional commodities—especially crude oil. That shift comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension in the Middle East, where price volatility has created demand for round-the-clock trading access—something traditional futures markets can’t provide. HIP-3 Fuels a 100x Surge in Oil-Linked Activity In recent weeks, crude oil perpetuals on...

- Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) Soars on 541% Jump in Bitcoins Mined Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR) is one of the 10 stocks that made millionaires today. Bitdeer rallied for a third straight day on Tuesday, jumping 12.80 percent to finish at $9.25 apiece, as investors took heart from twin news of a 541-percent year-on-year jump in Bitcoin mining and the launch of a new miner to further ramp up operations. In an updated report on Monday, Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR) said that it was able to mine 705 Bitcoins in February, a significant jump from only 110 units in the same month last year. As compared with January 2026, last month’s mining operations also showed a 5.5 percent improvement. The improved operations...

- Bitcoin Depot Flags Control 'Weaknesses' as Connecticut Halts Its Operations Bitcoin Depot, the world's largest Bitcoin ATM operator, has had its money-transmission licence summarily suspended by Connecticut regulators over alleged violations tied to kiosk fees, disclosures, and fraud-related refunds. State regulators said Bitcoin Depot charged some kiosk users fees above the state's 15% cap, failed to give some fraud victims full refunds, and did not meet certain disclosure and compliance requirements. As such, the order requires the company to immediately cease operations in the state and disable its kiosks. In a separate SEC late-filing notice, Bitcoin Depot said that it expects to report unremediated “material weaknesses” in...

- SEC Pivots On Crypto, Declaring Most Assets Are Not Securities The SEC has formally classified the majority of cryptocurrency assets as digital commodities. The designation was unveiled on Tuesday as part of a new, comprehensive crypto asset taxonomy under 'Project Crypto', an initiative led by SEC Chair Paul Atkins to move the agency toward structural clarity. The new framework categorizes digital assets into four distinct groups: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, and tokenized securities. Under this interpretation, the SEC concluded that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC), alongside Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: $SOL), XRP, Cardano (CRYPTO: $ADA), and Avalanche (CRYPTO: $AVAX), among others, derive value...

- The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a formal classification system for crypto assets, marking a major regulatory shift for the industry in years. In a March 17 statement, the SEC said the new interpretation provides long-awaited clarity on how federal securities laws apply to digital assets, while acknowledging a major shift in its stance. “It also acknowledges what the former administration refused to recognize – that most crypto assets are not themselves securities.” Five categories reshape how crypto is viewed The SEC’s framework divides crypto assets into five categories: The agency also clarified that a crypto asset can move in and out of securities classification depending on how it...

- Crypto markets edged higher on March 17, 2026, as investors balanced rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East with uncertainty ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. U.S. equity futures signaled a cautious approach. Ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday, Nasdaq 100 futures were trending downwards before climbing up by 0.16%. Similarly, S&P 500 futures were slipping before rebounding by 0.24%. The muted sentiment came after a green start for the week, when equities rallied on easing oil prices before crude resumed its upward trajectory. However, Tuesday morning and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude have jumped by 3.7% to nearly $97 per barrel. Brent crude also climbed 3.2% to $103.50. Crypto...

- Bitcoin shows 'resilience' amid Iran war, outshines gold and stocks Bitcoin (BTC-USD) traded near $74,000 on Tuesday as strategists highlighted its relative strength despite market jitters amid the Iran war. "Bitcoin and crypto markets have looked resilient in the face of the Middle East conflict, outperforming Gold and equity indices," Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani wrote on Monday. Since the Iran war broke out on Feb. 28, the world's largest digital token has risen 10%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) has declined 2% over the same period, while gold (GC=F) has dropped almost 4%. Strategists point to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) inflows of $2.1 billion over the past three weeks due to increasing allocations through wealth managers and...

- XRP jumps back to 4th-largest crypto by market cap XRP reclaimed the spot of the world's fourth-largest cryptocurrency as its market capitalization climbed from $90.5 billion to $92.5 billion over the last 24 hours. In contrast, BNB's market cap dropped from $92.6 billion to $90.8 billion over the last 24 hours as XRP took over it. Related: Ripple reveals new playbook, raising valuation by 20% XRP's price has risen 2% over the last 24 hours—the highest climb among the top 13 cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether's USDT still remain the top three cryptocurrencies with market caps of $1.47 trillion, $279.8 billion, and $184 billion. Number of non-empty wallets on XRP Ledger hits record high XRP is the...

- The Biggest Bitcoin ETFs As Prices Hold At $71,000 Seeing a single headline indicating Bitcoin is holding around $71,000 would have been almost unthinkable a few years ago, never mind multiple headlines. However, this has now become something closer to a familiar data point or another milestone in an asset class that keeps forcing people to reconsider what they thought they knew. The real story isn't Bitcoin's price, it's more about how many ordinary investors are finally accessing it, and through what vehicles. Quick Read The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early 2024 changed everything about how the mainstream investing world engages with crypto. For the first time, anyone with a brokerage account could buy Bitcoin exposure the...

- Markets are starting the week on a positive note. At press time on March 16, major crypto assets and U.S. stock futures are trading higher, even as oil markets remain volatile due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Traders appear cautiously optimistic as investors weigh energy market supply disruptions against improving sentiment in risk assets. Stock futures climb while oil volatility persists U.S. stock futures are also pointing higher. Nasdaq futures are up 1.16%, while S&P 500 futures have gained 0.94%. Dow Jones futures are also in the green, rising 0.79%. Meanwhile, gold was trading at $5,020.89 while silver was trading at $80.78. The gains come despite renewed volatility in energy markets. WTI crude oil...

- Popular Dubai Crypto Event Cancelled Due to Iran War, Offers Refunds The ongoing war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran has led to several high-profile crypto events in Dubai being cancelled or postponed due to safety concerns. First, TOKEN2049 Dubai organizers announced that the event will not take place this year and is getting postponed to Apr. 21-22, 2027. Another major crypto event, TON Gateway Dubai, announced on March 12 that the safety conditions in the UAE area have forced organizers to cancel the event scheduled for May 1-2. If anyone purchased a ticket or booked hotel reservations, they will receive a refund within the next 14 days, the TON Gateway Dubai team said. The team also shared that it will explore different...