Ethereum (ETH) Co-Founder Moves $157M to Exchange — Price Crash Ahead?
Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke transfers $157M in ETH to Kraken. With insider sales rising and ETH down 34% YTD, could further drops be ahead? The post Ethereum (ETH) Co-Founder Moves $157M to Exchange — Price Crash Ahead? appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/8/2026, 9:17:04 AM
Federal Judge Tosses Terror Financing Case Against Binance and CZ Following Court Victory
A Manhattan federal judge dismissed terrorism financing allegations against Binance and CZ, citing lack of direct evidence linking the exchange to specific attacks. The post Federal Judge Tosses Terror Financing Case Against Binance and CZ Following Court Victory appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/8/2026, 9:16:12 AM
XRP Price Analysis: Potential Decline to $1 Looms as ETFs Experience Weekly Outflows
XRP trades at $1.35 as ETFs record first weekly outflows since January. Analyst forecasts potential dip to $1, but Ripple CEO remains bullish long-term. The post XRP Price Analysis: Potential Decline to $1 Looms as ETFs Experience Weekly Outflows appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/8/2026, 9:01:42 AM
Seattle CFO Sentenced to Prison After Losing $35M in Secret Crypto Gamble
Ex-Seattle CFO Nevin Shetty gets 2 years in prison for secretly investing $35M in company funds into crypto platforms that crashed to zero in May 2022. The post Seattle CFO Sentenced to Prison After Losing $35M in Secret Crypto Gamble appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/8/2026, 9:00:56 AM
Bitcoin Struggles to Maintain $67K, Pi Network’s PI Plunges After Recent Rally: Weekend Watch
PI has erased much of the recent gains, but still trades around $0.20.
By Jordan Lyanchev 3/8/2026, 8:58:28 AM
Kalshi Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Khamenei Market Settlement
Kalshi faces class action lawsuit after applying 'death carveout' rule to block full payouts on $54M prediction market tied to Ali Khamenei's removal. The post Kalshi Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Khamenei Market Settlement appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/8/2026, 8:55:09 AM
Ethereum Co-Founder Dumps $158 Million Worth of ETH
Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke has transferred 79,859 ETH, valued at approximately $158.31 million.
By Alex Dovbnya 3/8/2026, 8:43:03 AM
Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Whales Dumped 66% of Holdings at $74K Peak — Data Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) drops to $67K as whales sell 66% of holdings accumulated below $70K. ETF outflows hit $348M while Fear Index reaches extreme low of 12. The post Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Whales Dumped 66% of Holdings at $74K Peak — Data Analysis appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/8/2026, 8:43:01 AM
Curve Stablecoin Pool Outperforms Uniswap With Higher Volume Efficiency
TLDR: Curve’s USDC/USDT pool processes 75% of Uniswap volume with only one eighth of the liquidity available. Liquidity providers earn about 2.5% base yield on Curve compared with under 1% across Uniswap pools. Curve’s stablecoin focused AMM concentrates liquidity near parity to increase capital efficiency. Maximum boosted rewards can lift...
By Brenda Mary 3/8/2026, 8:38:10 AM
How Prediction Markets Evolved Into Sophisticated Risk Management Instruments
Prediction markets processed $17B in January 2026 as institutional traders use Polymarket and Kalshi to hedge geopolitical and policy risks. The post How Prediction Markets Evolved Into Sophisticated Risk Management Instruments appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/8/2026, 8:35:27 AM
A Week of Digital Darkness: Iran Passes the 168 Hour Mark With No Internet Access
According to Netblocks, an internet observatory, the regime disrupted 99% of the country’s connectivity to the internet just hours after the first strikes hit Iran. These measures, which have been implemented by the Iranian regime before, impact the economic activities and communication capabilities of civilians. Iran Registers Over 168 Hours With...
By Sergio Goschenko 3/8/2026, 8:30:26 AM
1win Arranges Private Charter Flights for VIP Clients Leaving the UAE Amid Aviation Disruptions
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By playnewswire 3/8/2026, 8:25:03 AM
How Ripple Plans to Turn XRP Into the Collateral Layer of Institutional DeFi
The post How Ripple Plans to Turn XRP Into the Collateral Layer of Institutional DeFi appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple is quietly repositioning XRP from a cross-border payments token into the backbone of institutional decentralized finance, according to senior company executives. The shift marks one of the most important strategic...
By Anjali Belgaumkar 3/8/2026, 8:13:47 AM
Woo on BTC Price: 'Bull Trap Incoming'
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo has cautioned traders that a possible rally to the mid-$80,000 range is likely a deceptive "bull trap.".
By Alex Dovbnya 3/8/2026, 8:10:00 AM
Healthcare Firm Handing Out $11,000,000 After Cyberattack Exposes Patients’ Sensitive Information
A US healthcare company is settling with the victims of a cybersecurity attack that exposed patients’ personal identifying information. According to new court filings, Kentucky-based Norton Healthcare Inc. has reached a settlement regarding a cybersecurity incident that occurred in May 2023 and potentially leaked the information of patients and...
By Mehron Rokhy 3/8/2026, 8:04:42 AM
Bitcoin Price Prediction: One Level Stands Between Bulls and a $10,000 Drop
The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: One Level Stands Between Bulls and a $10,000 Drop appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin remains trapped in a weeks-long sideways grind, with no clean break above a key resistance level that has capped rallies since April of last year. The April low from last year continues to act as a ceiling. A test...
By Anjali Belgaumkar 3/8/2026, 8:01:51 AM
Top crypto news this week: Pi Network, Polkadot, US inflation data
The crypto market will likely maintain its volatility this week as the war in Iran continues and the US releases its consumer inflation report on Wednesday. This article looks at some of the top crypto news to watch this week.…
By Crispus Nyaga 3/8/2026, 8:00:21 AM
Bitcoin ETFs pull $568M in first-week March inflows despite BTC dip
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $568.45 million in net inflows for the week ending March 6 and were the second consecutive week of positive flows. Three days of strong buying from March 2-4 totaling $1.15 billion offset outflows on March 5-6…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 3/8/2026, 7:50:03 AM
RWA Market Tops $24.9B as Tokenized Gold, Stocks, and Treasuries Reshape Crypto Finance
TLDR: Tokenized RWAs hit $24.9B in Feb 2026, up 289% YoY as six asset classes cross the $1B mark. BlackRock’s BUIDL leads tokenized Treasuries at $2.2B after surging 239% over the past year. Tokenized stocks reached $786M since mid-2025, growing independently of Bitcoin’s price swings. Only 11.8% of $8.49B in RWA stablecoins are active in [...]...
By Brenda Mary 3/8/2026, 7:33:23 AM
Tether Invests in Axiym to Expand Global USDT Payment Infrastructure
Tether announces a strategic investment in fintech innovator Axiym to integrate USDT into regulated treasury and settlement infrastructures. Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in the world, announced a strategic investment in Axiym on 5 March 2026. This partnership focuses on embedding USDT directly into Axiym’s distributed treasury and...
By Bitcoin.com 3/8/2026, 7:30:48 AM
Ripple Whales Take Control of XRP Trading as Key Metric Signals Potential Rally
The transactions on the XRP Ledger has been growing lately, while one analyst explained the importance of the XRP/BTC pair.
By Jordan Lyanchev 3/8/2026, 7:30:02 AM
Reasons behind the crypto crash with Trump as President and Paul Atkins at the SEC
The crypto crash has unfolded under Donald Trump as the president and Paul Atkins as the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Crypto crash has happened under Donald Trump Bitcoin (BTC) has already erased all the gains made during…
By Crispus Nyaga 3/8/2026, 7:24:06 AM
XRP Ledger Plans to Become Native DeFi Lending Powerhouse
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is aiming to expand its presence in the DeFi sector with potential approval of XLS-66, a lending DeFi protocol..
By Alex Dovbnya 3/8/2026, 7:18:52 AM
CZ says CEXs have ‘zero motive’ to aid terrorists as court dismisses terrorism case
A US federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Binance, Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US of helping terrorist groups move crypto funds.
By Amin Haqshanas 3/8/2026, 7:13:51 AM
World Liberty Financial Launches Governance Vote to Enable Staking for WLFI Holders
World Liberty Financial has put up its proposal to enable staking for WLFI holders to a vote that runs for the next seven days. The proposal has received 99.2% backing, with 903 million tokens supporting it, while 5.8 million voted against it. World Liberty Financial recently introduced a proposal seeking to enable staking for WLFI [...]
By Marcel Knobloch 3/8/2026, 7:10:14 AM
US lawmakers warn temporary CBDC ban isn’t enough, demand 'permanent' block
US lawmakers said any ban on issuing a US CBDC must “be permanent,” warning that creating one would be “inherently anti-American.”
By Ciaran Lyons 3/8/2026, 7:08:49 AM
Pi Network Explores AI Training With Over 421K Nodes in New Proof-of-Concept
Pi Network has over 421,000 Nodes, representing more than 1 million CPUs, that could support opt-in AI computing tasks. In the OpenMind pilot, 7 Pi Node operators returned image-inference results within 4 seconds, including labels such as “bus” and “person”. Pi Network is testing a new use for its global node network through a proof-of-concept...
By James M. Gathecha 3/8/2026, 7:01:55 AM
McLaren F1 Debuts Hedera-Powered MCL/COLLECT Digital Collectibles for 2026 Race Weekends
McLaren F1 launched MCL/COLLECT on Hedera, with free digital artwork drops planned for every 2026 Formula 1 race weekend. The network also launched its Community Builders NFT program, adding builder badges and Discord-linked NFT roles for ecosystem members. McLaren Formula 1 has launched MCL/COLLECT, a digital collectibles platform powered by...
By Lucas Oliver 3/8/2026, 6:53:59 AM
ETH Tests the Crucial Zone That Defined Its Last Cycle: Could a 4x Rally Follow?
Another analyst noted in the meantime that the Ethereum network activity has picked up the pace after a solid decline earlier this year.
By Jordan Lyanchev 3/8/2026, 6:46:14 AM
Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Expand as New DeFi Income Options Emerge
TLDR: Yield-bearing stablecoins now combine Treasuries, lending markets, and AI compute revenue models across DeFi platforms. $sUSDS leads the sector with $5.3B TVL and roughly 4% APY from lending and real-world asset strategies. Maple’s $syrupUSDC generates about 4.7% APY through institutional lending to crypto-native borrowers. Gold-backed...
By Brenda Mary 3/8/2026, 6:33:31 AM
Kraken’s Tokenized Equities Platform Debuts Trading Engine to Eliminate Fragmentation
Kraken’s xStocks has launched Xchange, an onchain trading engine that bridges liquidity for over 70 tokenized equities across the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. Solving Liquidity Fragmentation in the RWA Space xStocks, a leader in the tokenized securities sector, has officially launched Xchange, an on-chain execution layer designed to bridge the...
By Terence Zimwara 3/8/2026, 6:30:53 AM
Crypto prices dip as crude oil jumps to $115 ahead of US inflation report
Crypto prices continued the strong downward trend today, March 8, as the war in Iran continued, pushing crude oil prices to $115 ahead of the upcoming US consumer inflation report. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $67,000 on Sunday from last…
By Crispus Nyaga 3/8/2026, 6:23:33 AM
Bessent Meets Bukele to Talk Crypto
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has praised President Nayib Bukele’s efforts to transform El Salvador into a "digital assets hub.".
By Alex Dovbnya 3/8/2026, 6:17:30 AM
XRP News: Ripple CEO Says Investors Will Be Very Happy in 5 Years
XRP holders are making merry amid comments from Brad Garlinghouse suggesting that patient investors could see meaningful results over the next several years. Community figure "BankXP" recently shared a video on X in which Garlinghouse indicated that today's investors could find themselves in a “very happy place” within five years as institutional...
By Abdulkarim Abdulwahab 3/8/2026, 6:02:36 AM
Bitcoin’s Liquidation Map Reveals Asset’s Potential Near-Term Move
Bitcoin’s recent price recovery is unfolding against a striking macro divergence that analysts say holds the key to its next move.
By Olivia Brooke 3/8/2026, 5:59:26 AM
Raoul Pal Sees Liquidity Surge Setting Up Crypto Market Reversal
TLDR: Global liquidity shows about 90% correlation with Bitcoin and nearly 97% correlation with Nasdaq since 2012. U.S. total liquidity rebounded from lows three months ago, historically leading crypto market movements. Stablecoin supply surged roughly 50% last year as blockchain transaction volumes reached trillions globally. Weekly and daily...
By Brenda Mary 3/8/2026, 5:56:07 AM
South African Economist Flags Authoritarian Risks in CBDCs
Economist Dawie Roodt has issued a warning that central bank digital currencies could become tools for authoritarian control due to their “programmable” nature. The Authoritarian Risk South African economist Dawie Roodt warned that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, could become instruments of authoritarian control if governments exploit...
By Terence Zimwara 3/8/2026, 5:30:18 AM
Bitcoin dip may not be over as whales sell into retail buying — a bearish signal
The divergence between large and small holders has historically preceded further downside, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropping to 12
By Shaurya Malwa 3/8/2026, 5:16:45 AM
XRP slips as traders watch $1.35 support
Traders are watching whether the $1.35 support zone holds after high-volume selling earlier in the session.
By Shaurya Malwa 3/8/2026, 5:06:07 AM
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Could Get Stolen, But A BTC Dev Has Proprosed A Solution
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin holdings risk getting stolen as the quantum threat becomes more of a possibility. BTC developer Hunter Beast has notably proposed the Hourglass V2 proposal amid debates on the best way to handle Satoshi’s supply, to mitigate the impact of sell pressure that Bitcoin could face if these coins get stolen. BTC Dev […]
By Scott Matherson 3/8/2026, 5:00:06 AM
Bitcoin ‘bull trap’ forming as bear market enters middle phase: Willy Woo
On-chain analyst Willy Woo said Bitcoin’s current price range likely hasn’t bottomed yet, warning that the market could see further downside before a true cycle low forms.
By Ciaran Lyons 3/8/2026, 4:55:03 AM
Seattle Court Sentences Former CFO for Unauthorized $35M Cryptocurrency Gamble
Nevin Shetty, the former senior executive of startup Fabric, has been sentenced to two years in prison for a $35 million wire fraud scheme involving a high-risk cryptocurrency gamble. A Secret Side-Business A former chief financial officer’s (CFO) attempt to turn his employer’s treasury into a personal cryptocurrency “ yield farm” has ended in a...
By Terence Zimwara 3/8/2026, 4:30:56 AM
Grok, Claude, Qwen, ChatGPT, and More: 9 AI Models Predict Bitcoin’s Next Price Path
While bitcoin has drifted sideways this week, we turned to some of today’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) models to weigh in on where the asset may head next. Will the crypto asset fall below its 2026 low? Or will it reclaim the $100,000 mark in the near term? Nine AI models lay out their expectations. […]
By Jamie Redman 3/8/2026, 3:30:47 AM
Florida Passes First State-Level Stablecoin Bill — Crypto CLARITY Act Next?
In a positive development for the crypto industry, the Florida State Senate has passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins at the state level. This move comes amid the struggles to enact a broader crypto market structure bill in the United States. Florida Creates Stablecoin Framework With New Bill In a Friday, […]
By Opeyemi Sule 3/8/2026, 3:30:13 AM
US Judge Throws out Lawsuit Against Binance and CZ Over Claims of Funding Linked to Violent Attacks
A federal judge dismissed claims tying Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to terrorist attacks, delivering a significant legal victory for the crypto exchange while leaving the door open for plaintiffs to refile with revised allegations. Federal Judge Tosses Claims Linking Binance to Terror Financing Legal disputes over cryptocurrency...
By Kevin Helms 3/8/2026, 3:30:12 AM
CBDC: Senator Pushes For Permanent Ban In Housing Act Amendment
US Senator Ted Cruz is maintaining a firm campaign against a US central bank digital currency (CBDC). In the latest development, the junior senator representing Texas has pushed for a permanent CBDC ban in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to replace an initial short-term prohibition. Related Reading: US Watchdogs Submit Crypto, Prediction...
By Semilore Faleti 3/8/2026, 2:00:01 AM
Coinbase Opens 84 Countries to ‘Everything Exchange’ Ecosystem Through Integrated Decentralized Trading
Coinbase is accelerating its global crypto push, expanding its Everything Exchange vision as decentralized trading inside the Coinbase app opens to users across 84 countries, unlocking access to millions of onchain tokens beyond traditional exchange listings. Coinbase Pushes ‘Everything Exchange’ Vision Worldwide Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong...
By Kevin Helms 3/8/2026, 1:30:56 AM
Pundit Says XRP Price Could Reach $1,000 By End Of 2026 If This Happens
The possibility of a massive surge in the XRP price has been raised again following comments made by financial commentator Jake Claver during an interview on the Paul Barron podcast. During the discussion, Claver suggested that XRP could eventually move into three or four digits, suggesting that the cryptocurrency might reach as high as $1,000...
By Scott Matherson 3/8/2026, 12:30:47 AM
Ripple’s Global Payments Expansion Strengthens XRP’s Institutional Role
Ripple’s global payments network is rapidly expanding as financial institutions increasingly seek full-service blockchain infrastructure partners, positioning Ripple’s ecosystem and XRP liquidity framework at the center of next-generation cross-border finance. Ripple’s Expanding Payments Network Signals Rising XRP Adoption XRP’s role in...
By Kevin Helms 3/8/2026, 12:30:32 AM
Solana’s 755% Surge Shows That Users Are Coming Back To The Table
After months of bearish pressure and fading market enthusiasm, Solana (SOL) appears to be finding its footing again. A new report by Messari, a crypto market intelligence platform, shows the network’s payment volume has surged dramatically by 755%, indicating that users are finally flooding back into the blockchain. Amid this surge, Solana has...
By Scott Matherson 3/8/2026, 12:30:05 AM