Ethereum Price Upside Heats Up — $2,500 Barrier in Focus
Ethereum price started a major increase above the $2,350 zone. ETH is now showing positive signs and might aim for more gains above $2,380. Ethereum started a steady upward move above the $2,320 zone. The price is trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,340 on the...
By Aayush Jindal 3/18/2026, 3:18:32 AM
SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.
By Jesse Coghlan 3/18/2026, 3:09:20 AM
Missouri Adds XRP To State Reserves While Regulatory Fight Escalates
Missouri emerges as a trailblazer in state-level crypto adoption, advancing HB 2020 to authorize its treasurer to hold XRP. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 3/18/2026, 3:08:00 AM
Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is now likely to be the next Senator from Illinois, after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who enjoyed major backing from crypto PAC Fairshake.
By Nikhilesh De 3/18/2026, 3:03:07 AM
XRP Flashes Rare Bottom Signals As Analyst Eyes Breakout Toward $14–$18
XRP may be flashing the kind of multi-factor bottom setup that has only appeared a handful of times before, according to analyst Will Taylor (@CryptoinsightUK), who argued in a video published Tuesday that the token is showing rare high-timeframe signals associated with prior cycle lows. Taylor’s thesis is not built on a single chart. Instead, he...
By Jake Simmons 3/18/2026, 3:00:49 AM
Deconstructing and Reconstructing Rationality: The Philosophical Dimension of "Present-Moment Practice" in Capital Markets
"Rationality" is among the most chronically abused concepts in the capital markets. Virtually every investment framework that claims the mantle of rationality is, upon examination, undergirded by a presupposed value system — and the very attempt to deploy such a system to defeat the market constitutes the psychological foundation upon which all...
By N/A 3/18/2026, 2:38:59 AM
Bitcoin Price Rangebound After Surge — Breakout Momentum Building?
Bitcoin price started a strong increase and traded above the $75,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $76,000. Bitcoin started a decent upward move above the $75,000 zone. The price is trading above $73,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at...
By Aayush Jindal 3/18/2026, 2:34:59 AM
US Regulators Recognize XRP’s Non-Security Status in SEC, CFTC Landmark Crypto Rules
XRP gains clearer regulatory footing as U.S. authorities explicitly include it among digital commodities in new SEC guidance, aligning it with major crypto assets like bitcoin and ether while reinforcing a shift toward function-based oversight that could reshape how investors evaluate risk, value drivers, and long-term market positioning. XRP...
By Kevin Helms 3/18/2026, 2:20:21 AM
Crypto E-Commerce Platform Bitrefill’s Funds Drained In North Korean Cyberattack
Bitrefill, a Sweden-based crypto e-commerce platform, revealed on Tuesday that it fell victim to a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, carried out by suspected North Korean hackers linked to the notorious Lazarus group. The company released a post-mortem report detailing the breach, which resulted in drained funds and the exposure of a subset of user […]
By Ronaldo Marquez 3/18/2026, 2:00:45 AM
Cardano Chop Nearing End? Here’s The Key Resistance To Watch
A cryptocurrency analyst has explained how the upper boundary of a Parallel Channel could set up a bullish breakout for Cardano (ADA). Cardano Could Face Key Resistance At $0.304 In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a technical analysis (TA) pattern forming in the 4-hour Cardano price chart. The pattern in question is a Parallel...
By Keshav Verma 3/18/2026, 2:00:37 AM
Tim Scott expects stablecoin yield compromise proposal by week’s end
A stablecoin yield compromise could reshape financial competition, impacting banks and boosting digital asset adoption if regulatory clarity is achieved. The post Tim Scott expects stablecoin yield compromise proposal by week’s end appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/18/2026, 1:54:31 AM
Visa’s Jack Forestell calls the agentic web the biggest payments opportunity in two decades
The rise of agentic commerce could redefine payment systems, challenging traditional networks and reshaping consumer-merchant dynamics. The post Visa’s Jack Forestell calls the agentic web the biggest payments opportunity in two decades appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/18/2026, 1:54:00 AM
Robert Kiyosaki Urges Bitcoin Accumulation Before Bubble Bursts, Predicts BTC ‘to the Stars’
Rising fears of a market rupture are pushing investors toward alternative assets, as Robert Kiyosaki warns a fragile financial system could trigger a rapid repricing that sends bitcoin, ethereum, gold, and silver sharply higher. Robert Kiyosaki Signals Bubble Risk Rising, Ignites Urgent Bitcoin Buying Mounting warnings about a potential asset...
By Kevin Helms 3/18/2026, 1:20:52 AM
Bitrefill links Lazarus Group to employee laptop hack, stolen funds
Bitrefill didn’t reveal how much money was drained in the March 1 incident but said it will absorb the losses using its operational capital.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/18/2026, 1:11:18 AM
Nailing The Bitcoin Bottom: This Signal Has Correctly Predicted The Last 3 Cycle Bottoms
A single on-chain indicator has quietly called every major Bitcoin cycle bottom for the past decade, and it is now approaching that important level once again. The setup comes from a monthly Bitcoin chart paired with the NUPL indicator, which tracks whether the average holder is sitting on unrealized profit or loss. In each of the last three major...
By Scott Matherson 3/18/2026, 1:00:49 AM
Ethereum Remains The Top Network For Tokenized Assets As Adoption Grows
While its price action has been trending sideways over the past few weeks, Ethereum has been seeing robust network performance and adoption. Recent updates are showing that the ETH network is now at the forefront of tokenized assets as the sector experiences substantial growth. Tokenized Asset Boom On The Ethereum Network Tokenized assets are...
By Godspower Owie 3/18/2026, 1:00:13 AM
Ripple President: Fortune 500 Will Embrace XRP’s Gold Standard
60% of big tech companies are already piloting blockchain tech, but the big moment is yet to arrive. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 3/18/2026, 12:25:00 AM
Tokenized RWA Market Hits $27B as US Treasury Products Lead Growth
The tokenized real-world asset ( RWA) market pushed past $27 billion in onchain value this week, cementing one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors as institutions quietly take over the rails. Tokenized Asset Market Sees Massive Growth As of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, data from rwa.xyz shows distributed onchain value — excluding stablecoins — hitting...
By Jamie Redman 3/18/2026, 12:07:36 AM
Crypto Market Review: Is Bitcoin Ready for $100,000? Shiba Inu (SHIB) Bull Market Denied Abruptly, Ethereum's (ETH) Next Key Resistances Are Clear Now
Market could be on its way to a recovery, but it is too early to tell if investors will have enough conviction for a recovery.
By Arman Shirinyan 3/18/2026, 12:01:00 AM
A Quick Fix: Ripple Patches Major Issue That Could Threaten XRP Users On The Ledger
The XRP Ledger has received a quiet but important update, as developers moved quickly to resolve a vulnerability that had the potential to affect server infrastructure on the network. A recent announcement revealed that Ripple released Rippled Version 3.1.2, which is a new update for the XRP Ledger server software. The release of Rippled version...
By Scott Matherson 3/18/2026, 12:00:45 AM
XRP’s Triple Bottom Formation Signals Possible End Of Downtrend
XRP is showing signs of a potential trend reversal as a multi-cycle triple bottom formation begins to take shape on the macro chart. This rare structure suggests that selling pressure may be nearing exhaustion, with price stabilizing around key support levels. As the pattern approaches completion, attention is shifting to whether this setup could...
By Godspower Owie 3/18/2026, 12:00:15 AM
80% Down: Shiba Inu Whale Finally Exits After 2-Year Hold
The wallet sat quiet for almost two years. No trades, no movement — just billions of Shiba Inu tokens parked on-chain while the market did what it wanted. Then, on March 15, it all moved at once. A Long Wait That Ended In The Red Blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence shows that a wallet identified as “0xbOe8” sent roughly 14.5 billion SHIB to...
By Christian Encila 3/17/2026, 11:00:32 PM
Saylor Says Bitcoin Could Win Big If AI Destroys Traditional Moats
Michael Saylor says Bitcoin could emerge as one of the biggest winners if artificial intelligence compresses corporate “terminal value” and forces markets to stop paying up for long-dated growth. His argument came in response to Chamath Palihapitiya’s latest thought experiment, which framed AI not simply as a productivity engine, but as a force...
By Jake Simmons 3/17/2026, 11:00:10 PM
Decentralized Exchanges Capture Nearly 20% of Global Perps Market
Onchain perpetual futures trading on decentralized exchanges ( DEXs) reached record levels in early 2026, signaling a sustained shift in market structure as traders increasingly move away from centralized platforms. Solana, Ethereum Upgrades Fuel Shift to Onchain Crypto Derivatives Perpetual DEXs processed about $6.7 trillion in cumulative trading...
By Jamie Redman 3/17/2026, 10:51:14 PM
Ethereum Derivatives and Technicals Align as Bullish Signals Stack Up Across the Market
TLDR: Ethereum’s derivatives market saw Bybit record a rise of around 2.51 million ETH, pointing to active liquidity redistribution across platforms. Ethereum’s SuperTrend indicator flipped from Sell to Buy for the first time since September, previously triggering gains of 52% and 174%. ETFs accumulated roughly 83,000 ETH worth approximately $193...
By Brenda Mary 3/17/2026, 10:50:21 PM
Analyst: Bitcoin ETF Holders Are $5K Underwater Even as Institutional Demand Returns
Institutional holders quietly added roughly 26,600 BTC to ETF positions during the recent recovery, a 2% increase in total holdings.
By Wayne Jones 3/17/2026, 10:34:55 PM
Citi slashes Bitcoin target by $31,000 despite rising prices as Washington delays stall crypto breakout
Citigroup cuts Bitcoin and Ethereum targets as slower US policy timeline trims the upside case Citigroup has cut its 12-month targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum, lowering its Bitcoin forecast to $112,000 from $143,000 and its Ethereum forecast to $3,175 from $4,304. The March 17 revision marks a sharp step down from the bank’s December view […] The...
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3/17/2026, 10:25:06 PM
TRON Network Support Goes Live on Reown SDK for Multichain dApp Development
TLDR: TRON Network is now supported on Reown SDK, removing the need for custom wallet adapters in dApps. Developers can access TRX transfers, fiat on-ramps, and analytics tools through one SDK configuration. TRON supports over 369 million accounts, giving Reown SDK builders access to a massive user base. Reown SDK supports TRON testnets Shasta and...
By Brenda Mary 3/17/2026, 10:18:17 PM
Phantom Wallet Becomes First Crypto Wallet to Receive Formal CFTC No-Action Relief
TLDR: Phantom wallet received formal CFTC no-action relief, becoming the first crypto wallet to secure this status. Users can now access regulated derivatives and event contracts directly from Phantom without a separate brokerage account. The CFTC issued written formal relief, giving Phantom a clear legal foundation to operate as a market...
By Brenda Mary 3/17/2026, 10:14:57 PM
Best Crypto Presale: DeepSnitch AI Surges 200% as Web3 Companies Go All-In on AI Technology
Messari just replaced its CEO and laid off staff to become an AI company. The crypto data firm that built its reputation on human-driven research is now opening its data layer to autonomous AI agents and repositioning entirely around artificial intelligence. Messari spent years building the human research model before concluding AI had to replace...
By Michelle DG 3/17/2026, 10:10:18 PM
SEC will consider most crypto assets not securities under federal law
The interpretative notice included information on token taxonomy and what digital assets the regulator would consider a security under federal law.
By Turner Wright 3/17/2026, 10:06:30 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Cointelegraph 3/17/2026, 10:05:33 PM
The 8-Year Ethereum Convergence That Says An Altcoin Season Stronger Than 2021 Is Coming
A crypto analyst has identified an eight-year convergence pattern on the Ethereum (ETH)-Bitcoin (BTC) trading pair chart, suggesting it could signal the long-awaited onset of an altcoin season. Although rumors of an altcoin season have circulated in the crypto space since before 2025, such a phase has yet to materialize, underscoring the...
By Scott Matherson 3/17/2026, 10:00:48 PM
Large Bitcoin Shorts Cluster Between Current Price And $76,300 – Here’s What To Expect
A sudden rebound has shifted the market into a bullish state once again, and Bitcoin is slowly trending upward. As Bitcoin’s price momentum begins to recover, pushing it back into the $70,000 threshold, derivatives data indicate that the flagship asset is nearing a crucial point in the market structure. Bitcoin Encounters Dense Short Liquidity...
By Godspower Owie 3/17/2026, 10:00:13 PM
SEC and CFTC Finally Align on Crypto: “Most Assets Aren’t Securities”
Most crypto assets are not securities, according to new guidance jointly issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The interpretation, issued by the two regulators in a joint statement on Tuesday, sets out how federal laws apply to digital assets. It defines when a token moves...
By Jared Kirui 3/17/2026, 10:00:03 PM
Tether’s QVAC pushes multi‑billion‑parameter AI models onto phones and consumer GPUs
Tether’s QVAC Fabric integrates BitNet LoRA to fine‑tune and run multi‑billion‑parameter AI models on consumer GPUs and flagship phones, pushing serious AI work to the edge. Tether’s AI division has quietly shipped one of its most aggressive non‑stablecoin bets to…
By Andrew Folkler 3/17/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH at realized price, breakout or resistance?
Ethereum (ETH) has reclaimed the $2,300 level for the first time since early February, rising more than 12% over the past week despite sustained Middle East war tensions.
By N/A 3/17/2026, 9:58:21 PM
Mistral AI Launches Forge for Enterprise Custom AI Model Training
Mistral AI debuts Forge platform enabling enterprises to train frontier-grade AI models on proprietary data. ASML, Ericsson, ESA among launch partners. (Read More)
By N/A 3/17/2026, 9:40:05 PM
XRP Price Prediction: Pepeto Surges Past $8 Million While Ripple and Hyperliquid Ride the Market Recovery Higher
Every token on your watchlist is green today. XRP jumped 9%. Bitcoin broke $75,000. But the biggest returns this cycle will not come from the coins that already moved overnight. They will come from the presale that reprices when the Binance listing opens. While traders chase momentum in large caps that already moved, the sharpest [...] The post...
By PR PR 3/17/2026, 9:34:35 PM
PayPal Rolls Out PYUSD Stablecoin to 70 Markets for Faster, Lower-Cost Global Payments
TLDR: PayPal has expanded PYUSD to 70 global markets, giving millions of users access to the dollar-backed stablecoin. Users can now buy, hold, send, and receive PYUSD while earning rewards and converting funds to local currency. Merchants accepting PYUSD can receive payment proceeds within minutes, replacing slow traditional settlement cycles....
By Brenda Mary 3/17/2026, 9:33:46 PM
US stocks open higher as Dow jumps while crypto equities struggle for direction
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending a risk‑on regime across the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq even as crypto‑linked names like Coinbase and MicroStrategy once again trade more like volatile Bitcoin proxies than companies being valued on their own…
By Andrew Folkler 3/17/2026, 9:30:00 PM
Senator Tim Scott says market structure negotiations are advancing
The South Carolina Republican said he might see a draft of stablecoin yield language as soon as this week, and other issues continue to be negotiated.
By Nikhilesh De 3/17/2026, 9:26:57 PM
New US Rules Clarify Crypto Staking and Mining
The agencies noted that this guidance serves as a critical bridge for the market while Congress continues working to advance comprehensive, bipartisan market structure legislation.
By Alex Dovbnya 3/17/2026, 9:25:16 PM
Injective Expands Blockchain Payments Stack With USDC and Cross-Chain Protocol
Injective said on Tuesday that it plans to integrate USD Coin (USDC) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), aiming to expand stablecoin liquidity and enable native cross-chain transfers on its blockchain. USDC on Injective Aims to Streamline Cross-Chain Crypto Payments According to the announcement, the integration would allow users...
By Jamie Redman 3/17/2026, 9:17:43 PM
From $5 to $75,000: Bitcoin’s Saint Patrick’s Day Prices Shows You the Wild Ride of Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine From $5 to $75,000: Bitcoin’s Saint Patrick’s Day Prices Shows You the Wild Ride of Bitcoin Bitcoin has grown from trading near $5 in 2012 to roughly $75,000 in 2025, navigating repeated cycles of sharp rallies and corrections as liquidity, demand, and institutional participation have expanded. This post From $5 to $75,000:...
By Micah Zimmerman 3/17/2026, 9:15:45 PM
Cardano Price Prediction 2026: Messari Just Went All-In on AI and DeepSnitch AI Deployed 5 AI Crypto Security Tools In Presale
Messari replaced its CEO and pivoted to an AI-first company serving institutions through research and AI products, opening its entire data layer to autonomous agents. This confirms the 2026 AI boom is incoming. The Cardano price prediction for 2026 points to $2.75 to $3.25 with Voltaire governance live, and a pending spot ETF, and HYPE [...] The...
By Michelle DG 3/17/2026, 9:10:15 PM
Jack Mallers Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker
Bitcoin Magazine Jack Mallers Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Jack Mallers has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the stage where he made Bitcoin history to share his perspective on Bitcoin’s expanding role in payments, capital markets, and global finance. As Co-Founder and CEO of Twenty One Capital (NYSE:...
By Jenna Montgomery 3/17/2026, 9:07:53 PM
Pundit Reveals The One Thing That XRP Holders Are Missing
Crypto pundit Nick has explained that XRP holders are too focused on price rather than on the massive adoption the altcoin is seeing. He noted that these adoptions are stacking and would, at some point, serve as catalysts to send the altcoin to new highs. Pundit Says XRP Holders Are Missing The Adoption Wave In […]
By Scott Matherson 3/17/2026, 9:00:43 PM
SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Crypto Interpretation, Ending Over a Decade of Regulatory Uncertainty
TLDR: The SEC introduced a token taxonomy covering digital commodities, collectibles, tools, stablecoins, and securities. The CFTC will administer the Commodity Exchange Act in line with the SEC’s new crypto asset interpretation. The guidance clarifies how non-security crypto assets can enter or exit the scope of an investment contract. Activities...
By Brenda Mary 3/17/2026, 9:00:19 PM
Bitcoin Dominance Play: Strategy Adds Another Billion To Its Stack
Strategy has once again strengthened its aggressive digital asset vault, adding another billion-dollar allocation of Bitcoin to its growing treasury. The move reinforces the company’s long-standing belief that BTC represents the most reliable store of value in the digital era, positioning Strategy even further ahead as the largest corporate holder...
By Godspower Owie 3/17/2026, 9:00:14 PM