Binance Faces Fresh DOJ Scrutiny Over Iran-Linked Transfers
TLDR: DOJ examines Binance transactions linked to Iran-backed networks exceeding $1 billion. Binance denies knowingly transacting with sanctioned entities, citing strong compliance. Internal reports claimed compliance staff were dismissed after uncovering suspicious activity. Binance froze hundreds of millions in illicit funds while cooperating...
By Brenda Mary 3/11/2026, 9:10:39 PM
Bitcoin Vault Security Advances With Babylon-Ledger Integration
The security architecture surrounding Bitcoin continues to evolve as new infrastructure emerges to support self-custody and advanced on-chain protections. A notable step in this direction is the integration between Babylon Labs and Ledger. By combining Babylon’s protocol-level vault system with Ledger’s hardware wallet security, the collaboration...
By Godspower Owie 3/11/2026, 9:00:48 PM
Bitpanda grows revenue 16% in 2025, locks in MiCA license and new markets
Bitpanda’s 2025 revenue rose 16% to €371M as users hit 7.4M, MiCA licensing went live and the firm pushed deeper into multi‑asset trading and white‑label B2B infrastructure. Crypto investment platform Bitpanda reported adjusted 2025 revenue of 371 million euros (around…
By Andrew Folkler 3/11/2026, 9:00:00 PM
Bitcoin $1 Million Prediction: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Explains the Math
TLDR: Bitcoin currently holds about 4% of the global $38T store-of-value market. Capturing 17% of the market could push Bitcoin to $1 million per coin. Institutional adoption and ETF inflows are boosting Bitcoin’s long-term potential. Historical growth in gold shows the store-of-value market could reach $121T in 10 years. A $1 million price...
By Brenda Mary 3/11/2026, 8:52:32 PM
Mastercard launches crypto partner program with a 'who's who' of industry
The program connects crypto companies, banks and payment providers to explore blockchain-based payment and settlement infrastructure.
By Nate Kostar 3/11/2026, 8:52:19 PM
Institutional Crypto ETF Inflows Surge Led by Bitcoin and Ethereum
TLDR: ETF inflows soared 149% to $242M from March 10 to March 11. Bitcoin accumulation reached 3,610 BTC, absorbing nearly eight days of mined supply. Ethereum reversed prior outflows with $12.6M in inflows on March 11. Altcoins showed selective institutional interest, with several ETFs reporting no flows. U.S. Spot Crypto ETF flows from March 10...
By Brenda Mary 3/11/2026, 8:37:37 PM
Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume
The institutional-focused exchange saw spot trading jump 62% to $76 billion in February, surpassing Coinbase’s market share.
By Helene Braun 3/11/2026, 8:33:01 PM
Arthur Hayes Reveals What Asset He Would Purchase With $1 — It’s Not Bitcoin
Longtime cryptocurrency advocate Arthur Hayes says that if he had just one dollar to invest today, he would not immediately buy Bitcoin.
By Olivia Brooke 3/11/2026, 8:30:34 PM
NVIDIA GTC 2026 Kicks Off March 16 With AI Infrastructure Focus
Jensen Huang's keynote will unveil Vera Rubin architecture details as NVDA trades at $185.52. Here's what traders should watch from San Jose. (Read More)
By N/A 3/11/2026, 8:30:21 PM
Trump Says Oil Firms ‘Should’ Use Strait of Hormuz Despite Fresh Shipping Attack
U.S. President Donald Trump said oil companies “should” resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after U.S. forces said they destroyed Iranian mine-laying vessels, even as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for striking the Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree in the same waterway hours earlier....
By Jamie Redman 3/11/2026, 8:30:08 PM
Tom Lee: Bitcoin Passed Key Stress Test Amid Oil Volatility
Tom Lee says Bitcoin’s rally during an oil surge tied to Middle East tensions shows the asset passed a key stress test.
By Wayne Jones 3/11/2026, 8:29:23 PM
XRP Poised For Parabolic Breakout As Ripple Targets Key Australian Financial License to Supercharge APAC Growth
Ripple has spent the past year steadily broadening its portfolio of regulatory licenses across multiple international markets.
By Brenda Ngari 3/11/2026, 8:24:35 PM
Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold
Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.
By Krisztian Sandor 3/11/2026, 8:23:58 PM
Ripple Targets $50 Billion Valuation, What About IPO Plans?
Ripple Labs is doubling down on its private market dominance..
By Alex Dovbnya 3/11/2026, 8:22:18 PM
Harvey AI Launches BigLaw Bench Research to Test Legal AI Limits
Harvey AI unveils BLB: Research benchmark targeting hard agentic legal research problems that current foundation models still can't solve reliably. (Read More)
By N/A 3/11/2026, 8:21:21 PM
Binance Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Amid DOJ Investigation Into Iran’s Alleged Use Of Exchange
Amid ongoing scrutiny over its regulatory status, the crypto’s biggest exchange has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal.
By Brenda Ngari 3/11/2026, 8:20:41 PM
Revolut obtains UK bank license, teases upcoming services
The financial tech company was granted a full UK banking license on Wednesday and has also applied for a federal bank charter in the United States.
By Vince Quill 3/11/2026, 8:19:06 PM
Cosmos Health (COSM) Buys $600K in Bitcoin, Expands Digital Asset Treasury
Bitcoin Magazine Cosmos Health (COSM) Buys $600K in Bitcoin, Expands Digital Asset Treasury Cosmos Health Inc. announced it has purchased $600,000 in Bitcoin as part of its ongoing digital asset treasury strategy. This post Cosmos Health (COSM) Buys $600K in Bitcoin, Expands Digital Asset Treasury first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written...
By Micah Zimmerman 3/11/2026, 8:04:34 PM
This Analyst Correctly Predicted Bitcoin’s Recovery Will End Badly, But What’s Next?
Bitcoin’s attempt to reclaim higher ground above the $73,000 region has taken another turn, and the leading cryptocurrency is now back to trading below $70,000. This latest price action has played out exactly like a warning issued days earlier by a technical analyst who stated that the breakout many traders were waiting for would ultimately […]
By Scott Matherson 3/11/2026, 8:00:56 PM
Institutions Are Moving Out Of XRP After One Month Of Inflows, Is It Time To Sell?
Institutional investors are beginning to pull capital out of XRP after a month of steady inflows, raising new questions about whether confidence in the digital asset is weakening. Lately, XRP has experienced significant volatility, sending its price crashing below $1.4. If this downtrend continues alongside capital outflows, it would not be...
By Scott Matherson 3/11/2026, 8:00:41 PM
Why Investors Are Bullish on DeepSnitch AI: 100x-300x Predictions Stack Up Before Launch Driven by AI Utility, DOGE and ADA Remain Muted
Jensen Huang just made the bullish case for AI infrastructure by predicting that trillions of dollars are still to be built, millions of skilled jobs still to be created, and every company on earth will eventually run on it. While the AI infrastructure buildout plays out over decades, the crypto market has its own AI [...] The post Why Investors...
By Michelle DG 3/11/2026, 8:00:32 PM
XRP leverage collapses 78%, but $1.4B in ETF money still won’t leave because of Ripple’s expanding footprint
XRP’s price performance is stripping out fast-money participation while leaving behind a more durable class of holders. According to CryptoSlate's data, XRP is trading at $1.37 as of press time, down 55% within the last six months. This comes as data from CoinGlass shows XRP's open interest has fallen to about $2.40 billion from a […] The post XRP...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 3/11/2026, 8:00:09 PM
Binance.US names compliance veteran Stephen Gregory as CEO
Binance’s U.S. affiliate has hired veteran compliance executive Stephen Gregory as CEO to steady the platform under tougher U.S. scrutiny and reboot a regulated growth story. Binance’s U.S. affiliate, Binance.US, has appointed seasoned compliance executive Stephen Gregory as its new…
By Andrew Folkler 3/11/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Bitcoin to $78K? Pro traders price in less than 17% odds of a breakout
Bitcoin remains under pressure as war and poor jobs data offset ETF inflows, shifting the $78,000 price target from late March to the coming months.
By Marcel Pechman 3/11/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Ripple Targets $50B Valuation With $750M Buyback Amid Major Partnerships
Ripple is planning to repurchase shares from its employees and previous investors.
By George Georgiev 3/11/2026, 7:43:23 PM
Ripple Launches $750 Million Share Buyback, Boosting Valuation To $50 Billion
Blockchain payments giant Ripple has initiated a share buyback program that positions the company at a substantial valuation of $50 billion. Ripple Revives Share Buyback Effort According to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg, Ripple plans to repurchase up to $750 million in shares from both investors and employees. The plan is set to run through...
By Ronaldo Marquez 3/11/2026, 7:40:07 PM
FDIC chair says no deposit insurance for stablecoins under GENIUS Act
A proposed plan by the agency would ban “pass-through insurance“ for stablecoins by third parties in addition to the FDIC not insuring deposits under the law.
By Turner Wright 3/11/2026, 7:37:15 PM
Bitcoin Holds $69K–$71K Range Amid Middle East Ceasefire Confusion
Bitcoin hovered in a narrow band between $69,000 and $71,000 as traders weighed mixed diplomatic signals over a possible Middle East ceasefire. Divergent Signals From Washington Bitcoin maintained a tight consolidation pattern between $69,000 and $71,000 Wednesday as market participants grappled with conflicting diplomatic signals regarding a...
By Terence Zimwara 3/11/2026, 7:32:21 PM
Will Bitcoin Hit $1M in Decade? Bitwise Weighs the Odds
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has laid out a "straightforward" mathematical case for Bitcoin reaching $1 million per coin.
By Alex Dovbnya 3/11/2026, 7:25:32 PM
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Nears a Breaking Point That Might Trigger a 455% Increase
A five-year low in SHIB's exchange supply strengthens the bullish argument.
By Dimitar Dzhondzhorov 3/11/2026, 7:25:10 PM
Binance sues The Wall Street Journal over Iran-linked transaction report
Binance has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February 23 report alleging the exchange was involved in cryptocurrency transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian entities.
By N/A 3/11/2026, 7:24:21 PM
Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion
Despite the bear market, today's report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds in November.
By Krisztian Sandor 3/11/2026, 7:19:10 PM
Samourai Letter #4: Notes From The Inside
Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Letter #4: Notes From The Inside Syndicated from The Rage: "It often feels like I am stuck in a bad dream I cannot wake from," writes Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez about his first month in FPC Morgantown. This post Samourai Letter #4: Notes From The Inside first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by...
By Keonne Rodriguez 3/11/2026, 7:08:45 PM
Foundry plans Zcash mining pool amid institutional interest in privacy coin
The digital asset infrastructure company plans to launch the pool in April as it expands beyond Bitcoin mining services.
By Nate Kostar 3/11/2026, 7:07:22 PM
Crypto’s Next Expansion Will Be Licensed, Not Borderless
The industry is not entering an era of blanket legalization. It is moving into a phase of permissioned growth, where the winners may be the firms that can operate under real supervision. The crypto industry has spent years asking the wrong regulatory question. “Which countries are pro-crypto?” sounds useful, but in 2026 it explains less […]
By Bitcoinist 3/11/2026, 7:06:10 PM
Stablecoins Aren’t Leaving Crypto — They’re Choosing Their Winners
The latest liquidity picture suggests digital dollars are still building inside crypto, but they are concentrating on the chains with the deepest trust, clearest utility, and strongest settlement gravity. For much of the last cycle, stablecoin growth was treated as a simple bullish cue. More digital dollars meant more buying power, more risk...
By NewsBTC 3/11/2026, 7:02:31 PM
Pepeto Price Prediction: Pepeto $7M Raise Looks Fully Priced In While DeepSnitch AI Could Catapult $10,000 Into $1M After March 31 DEX Launch
Ohio hit the prediction markets platform Kalshi with a hefty legal setback, with a federal court denying its injunction against Ohio gambling regulators. The challenges to the CFTC’s claim of exclusive jurisdiction over prediction market contracts. Kalshi will start the appeals process, but the regulatory landscape for prediction markets has...
By Michelle DG 3/11/2026, 7:00:32 PM
ICYMI: Ethereum Co-Founder Has Been Moving ETH To Exchanges, Here’s How Much
On-chain data has identified a massive ETH transfer linked to Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke, raising immediate concerns about potential insider selling pressure on the already fragile market. Blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence flagged the large-scale transaction, drawing widespread attention across the crypto community....
By Sandra White 3/11/2026, 7:00:01 PM
Strive hikes SATA yield to 12.75%, doubles down on Bitcoin and preferred stock bets
Strive has raised the dividend on its SATA preferred stock to 12.75% while tying more of its balance sheet to Bitcoin and high‑yield preferred equity bets. Strive (NASDAQ: ASST) has raised the dividend yield on its SATA preferred stock to…
By Andrew Folkler 3/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM
$1M Bitcoin ‘Sounds Crazy,’ but Bitwise CIO Says the Math Points Higher
Matt Hougan believes Bitcoin only needs 17% of a $121 trillion store-of-value market to reach a $1 million valuation.
By Chayanika Deka 3/11/2026, 6:41:04 PM
U.S. Justice Department Launches Inquiry Into $1B Iran-Tied Transfers at Binance: Report
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iranian networks used cryptocurrency exchange Binance to move funds and evade American sanctions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The probe focuses on more than $1 billion in crypto transfers that allegedly passed through the platform to entities linked to Iran-backed groups,...
By Jared Kirui 3/11/2026, 6:38:05 PM
Ripple Labs launches $750M share buyback, valuing firm at $50B
Ripple's buyback highlights its strategic shift towards financial infrastructure, potentially paving the way for future public offerings. The post Ripple Labs launches $750M share buyback, valuing firm at $50B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/11/2026, 6:36:56 PM
Higher CPI print for March already 'baked in' to BTC price — Analysts
The cost of medical care, apparel, household furnishings, airline fares, and education all rose during the month of February, BLS data shows.
By Vince Quill 3/11/2026, 6:31:04 PM
Will XRP Reach $4 In 2026? Analyst Predicts How Far Price Can Go
XRP’s prolonged decline has seen its price down more than 60% from its 2025 peak, placing it inside what can be viewed as an extended corrective phase. As expected, this has led to questions among crypto investors as to whether XRP can still go on a rally this year that would see it push to new all-time highs and possibly above $4. One analyst has...
By Sandra White 3/11/2026, 6:30:00 PM
XRP Analyst Argues Ripple Aims To Replace SWIFT, Not Complement
Ripple’s ambitions around XRP may be far bigger than simply carving out a niche alongside SWIFT. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 3/11/2026, 6:25:00 PM
Solana price risks bull trap at $90 as range high resistance approaches
Solana price approaches $90 resistance with Fibonacci and value area confluence.
By Aziz Zamani 3/11/2026, 6:21:45 PM
Strategy’s Bitcoin-Backed STRC Outperforms Tech Stocks on Risk-Adjusted Returns
Strategy Inc.’s bitcoin-backed preferred equity STRC crossed a notable milestone this week after Chairman Michael Saylor announced the instrument had delivered one of the strongest risk-adjusted performance metrics in the market. Saylor Promotes STRC as Digital Credit With Sharpe Ratio Over 3 Strategy Inc. issued the preferred security STRC—short...
By Jamie Redman 3/11/2026, 6:20:32 PM
Three Bitcoin Binance charts reveal the setup behind the next big move
Binance data points to shifting liquidity flows and evolving trader positioning that may support Bitcoin’s next price move.
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 3/11/2026, 6:20:00 PM
Meta Unveils Four Custom MTIA AI Chips Targeting 2027 Deployment
Meta accelerates custom silicon strategy with MTIA 300-500 chips, promising 4.5x bandwidth gains and 25x compute improvements for GenAI inference by 2027. (Read More)
By N/A 3/11/2026, 6:12:05 PM
Foundry expands mining infrastructure with Zcash pool launch
Foundry plans to launch an institutional grade Zcash mining pool in April 2026, expanding compliant mining infrastructure for the network. The post Foundry expands mining infrastructure with Zcash pool launch appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/11/2026, 6:09:18 PM