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
China hacker group leaks $7M crypto theft operation targeting wallet supply chains
A hacker group from China posing as a cybersecurity firm has allegedly stolen 7 million dollars via wallet supply‑chain attacks, targeting Trust Wallet and other clients before an internal dispute triggered a whistleblower leak. A Chinese hacker group posing as…
By Andrew Folkler 3/17/2026, 9:00:00 PM
US lawmakers introduce bill to crack down on prediction markets war bets
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.
By Turner Wright 3/17/2026, 8:58:25 PM
Most Crypto Assets Confirmed As Non-Securities By SEC And CFTC In New Guidance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued joint guidance that clarifies how federal securities laws apply to many crypto assets, a move aimed at ending years of regulatory uncertainty. The agencies said the interpretation makes clear that the bulk of digital tokens are not...
By Ronaldo Marquez 3/17/2026, 8:58:15 PM
Western Union and Papaya Global Move Treasury Operations to Solana (SOL)
Major enterprises adopt Solana (SOL) for corporate treasury as Fireblocks reports $400B monthly stablecoin volume. Western Union goes exclusive on SOL. (Read More)
By N/A 3/17/2026, 8:51:35 PM
Moody’s brings credit ratings onchain with Canton Network integration
The move marks an early step toward embedding traditional risk assessment into blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
By Nate Kostar 3/17/2026, 8:41:44 PM
Is Ripple Building a SWIFT Bank Oracle To Rival Chainlink?
A bank data-scanning & storing oracle could make the growing capital markets more efficient. Is Ripple doing it? Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 3/17/2026, 8:40:00 PM
Argentina Orders Nationwide Block on Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling
The court ordered Google and Apple to restrict Polymarket after investigators flagged unregulated betting and missing identity checks across Argentina.
By Chayanika Deka 3/17/2026, 8:39:21 PM
SEC says most crypto assets fall outside securities laws, including staking, airdrops, and mining
The SEC and CFTC's stance could foster innovation and clarity in the crypto market, potentially attracting more institutional investment. The post SEC says most crypto assets fall outside securities laws, including staking, airdrops, and mining appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/17/2026, 8:34:54 PM
Bitcoin's rally faces key hurdle with Wednesday's Fed meeting
Hot PPI inflation data in the morning and hawkish remarks by Powell in the afternoon would be the most damaging combination for risk assets, including crypto, Bitfinex analysts said.
By Krisztian Sandor 3/17/2026, 8:30:27 PM
Ripple expands Brazil push as it seeks virtual asset license from central bank
Ripple (XRP) is stepping up its Latin American strategy, moving to formalize its presence in Brazil’s regulated crypto market while quietly deepening real-world payment and tokenization rails in the country. The company said it plans to apply for a Virtual…
By Andrew Folkler 3/17/2026, 8:30:00 PM
Tether’s QVAC Launches BitNet LoRA Framework to Run Billion-Parameter AI on Consumer Devices
TLDR: Tether’s QVAC Fabric introduces the world’s first cross-platform LoRA fine-tuning for BitNet models. A 1B-parameter model can be fine-tuned on a Samsung S25 in just 1 hour and 18 minutes on-device. BitNet-1B uses up to 77.8% less VRAM than Gemma-3-1B, cutting memory needs across consumer hardware. The framework extends LoRA fine-tuning...
By Brenda Mary 3/17/2026, 8:29:27 PM
Next Pepe Coin: Why Investors Are Choosing Pepeto Over AlphaPepe and Other Presales as Exchange Listings Approach
Pepeto is emerging as the strongest point of interest among presale buyers in 2026 as investors become more selective about where they place capital. In a market still full of empty promises and roadmap heavy launches, Pepeto is gaining traction by offering something most meme coins cannot: three real products close to launch, the PEPE [...] The...
By PR PR 3/17/2026, 8:28:28 PM
U.S SEC issues first-ever definitions for what crypto assets are securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.
By Jesse Hamilton 3/17/2026, 8:28:11 PM
Bitcoin holds $70K, bringing spot ETF buyers close to breakeven: Is the bull market back?
A Bitcoin price rally to $80,000 would bring the bulk of spot BTC ETF holders to breakeven on their positions and possibly signal the resumption of the crypto bull market.
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 3/17/2026, 8:27:57 PM
SEC, CFTC Issue Landmark Crypto Guidance Defining US Regulatory Boundaries
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued a joint interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking one of the most comprehensive attempts yet to define regulatory boundaries in the United States. Federal Crypto Policy Shift: SEC, CFTC Outline...
By Jamie Redman 3/17/2026, 8:18:45 PM
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Ads Test for Free Users in US
OpenAI begins testing advertisements in ChatGPT for free-tier users, promising answer independence and privacy protections while exploring new revenue streams. (Read More)
By N/A 3/17/2026, 8:10:27 PM
BlockDAG News: DeepSnitch AI Surges 200% While BDAG Investors Get the Minimal 2x Even After Listing
With 50% of the total supply earmarked for community distribution and token buybacks promised from day one, the SEA token launch had everything lined up. Then came the indefinite delay. CEO Devin Finzer’s candor about “challenging market conditions” sends a clear signal that even the most well-resourced teams are unwilling to absorb a weak launch...
By Michelle DG 3/17/2026, 8:10:18 PM
Bitcoin Rips for 8 Straight Days as Fed Signals Rate Hold — Decoupling or Just a Tease?
The Federal Reserve may be teeing up a snooze-worthy rate hold, but bitcoin is busy staging its own rebellion — eight straight days up and suddenly everyone’s asking if it’s finally breaking free from the macro leash. Powell Under Pressure: Fed Expected to Hold Rates Amid Trump Criticism The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concludes […]
By Jamie Redman 3/17/2026, 8:05:19 PM
Ripple Hints, JPMorgan Visuals & SWIFT Tie-Ins Relight XRP Hype
SWIFT’s work with Santander on a blockchain ledger & PayPal's stablecoin rollout to 70 countries underscore a digital shift in financial wiring. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 3/17/2026, 8:02:00 PM
Crypto Power Move: Bitmine Ramps Up Ethereum Buys To 4.6M ETH
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has been buying Ether steadily and has pushed its holdings to roughly 4.5 million tokens, a position that makes the firm one of the largest corporate holders on record. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bet Deepens As Metaplanet Raises $255 Million For Future Purchases According to reports, the latest disclosed move included...
By Christian Encila 3/17/2026, 8:00:28 PM
Ethereum Whales Step In: $33M ETH Withdrawn From Exchanges In Hours
Ethereum has reclaimed the $2,300 level as renewed buying activity begins to emerge across the market following months of persistent downward pressure. The recovery marks an important shift in short-term sentiment, with traders increasingly pointing to strengthening momentum as buyers attempt to regain control after a prolonged corrective phase....
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/17/2026, 8:00:27 PM