FBI Probes Malware Hidden in Steam Games Targeting PC Players
Seven Steam games secretly installed crypto-stealing malware targeting players' wallets, the FBI revealed, as it hunts for victims of a coordinated campaign. The post FBI Probes Malware Hidden in Steam Games Targeting PC Players appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/16/2026, 5:03:19 AM
XRP Price Rally Heats Up — Can Bulls Smash $1.50?
XRP price started a decent increase above $1.450. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.480 zone. XRP price started a decent upward move above the $1.450 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $1.410 on...
By Aayush Jindal 3/16/2026, 4:58:09 AM
BlackRock Signals Cautious Expansion of Crypto ETFs Despite New Staked Ether Fund
BlackRock debuted its staked Ethereum ETF on Nasdaq with $100 million in initial assets and $16 million in day-one volume, but signalled a cautious approach moving forward. The post BlackRock Signals Cautious Expansion of Crypto ETFs Despite New Staked Ether Fund appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/16/2026, 4:55:11 AM
WLFI investors nod 6-month token lock-up rule in governance tweak
WLFI token holders must stake their tokens for at least 180 days to retain voting privileges under the recently passed proposal.
By Stephen Katte 3/16/2026, 4:47:56 AM
Bitcoin's price trades above its 50-day average as bullish move gathers pace
Bitcoin's convincing move above its key average indicates a strengthening of the bullish momentum.
By Omkar Godbole 3/16/2026, 4:42:12 AM
Bank of England Signals Flexibility on Stablecoin Caps After Industry Pushback
Bank of England signals flexibility on proposed stablecoin holding caps after sharp industry criticism, but Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden urged firms to offer constructive alternatives. The post Bank of England Signals Flexibility on Stablecoin Caps After Industry Pushback appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/16/2026, 4:39:52 AM
Ethereum Price Rockets Above $2,200 as Bulls Tighten Market Control
Ethereum price started a major increase above the $2,150 zone. ETH is now showing positive signs and might aim for more gains above $2,250. Ethereum started a steady upward move above the $2,150 zone. The price is trading above $2,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,100 on the...
By Aayush Jindal 3/16/2026, 4:38:14 AM
Document Links Alleged $5M Payment Deal to Milei’s Promotion of Libra Memecoin
Federal investigators in Argentina have unearthed digital files that show $5M in promised payments for President Milei to publicly endorse the ill-fated $LIBRA memecoin. The post Document Links Alleged $5M Payment Deal to Milei’s Promotion of Libra Memecoin appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jody McDonald 3/16/2026, 4:32:36 AM
David Schwartz Provides Evidence That Burning XRP Escrow Would Have No Impact on Price
David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus (A CTO Emeritus is a former CTO who has attained an honorary position in the company due to his contributions), has provided evidence that Ripple burning all its escrowed XRP tokens would have no positive impact on the asset's price. Ripple has sold over 21 billion XRP tokens since it began its escrow release...
By Mark Brennan 3/16/2026, 4:30:05 AM
Tokenizing Big Finance: How Blockchain is Rewiring the Stock Market
Blockchain has clearly divided the history of the stock market into “before” and “after.” For over three years, the securities market has been actively setting its sights on tokenization. An increasing number of global financial hubs are now exploring and testing this technology. This is because blockchain does not merely translate traditional...
By Guest Author 3/16/2026, 4:30:04 AM
Crypto trading firm Blockfills has filed for bankruptcy
The institutional crypto lender filed for bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals, incurring about $75 million in losses and facing a lawsuit alleging misuse of customer funds.
By Will Canny 3/16/2026, 4:27:44 AM
Stablecoins Positioned as Payment Backbone for Emerging AI Agent Economy
Stablecoins are emerging as a potential payment layer for autonomous AI agents, though scepticism among developers still clouds the concept. The post Stablecoins Positioned as Payment Backbone for Emerging AI Agent Economy appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 3/16/2026, 4:22:35 AM
Bitcoin Price Climbs Again — Bulls Aim for New Monthly High
Bitcoin price started a steady increase above the $72,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $73,000. Bitcoin started a decent upward move above the $72,000 zone. The price is trading above $71,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $71,500 on the...
By Aayush Jindal 3/16/2026, 4:06:57 AM
US ban on stablecoin yield could see others fill the void: Ledger exec
Ledger’s Asia-Pacific lead, Takatoshi Shibayama, has added his take as crypto and banks continue to debate whether to allow third-party platforms to offer stablecoin yields.
By Jesse Coghlan 3/16/2026, 4:05:57 AM
BlockFills files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals and deposits
BlockFills' bankruptcy highlights the fragility of crypto platforms amid market volatility, impacting investor confidence and regulatory scrutiny. The post BlockFills files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals and deposits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 3/16/2026, 4:04:55 AM
72% of subsea cables need to fail to impact Bitcoin, study shows
The past 11 years have shown that Bitcoin has been resilient to random intercontinental subsea internet cable failures, but could be susceptible to targeted attacks.
By Martin Young 3/16/2026, 3:57:49 AM
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC, ETH and XRP extend rally as technical breakout sparks bullish momentum
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are showing signs of strength on Monday after rallying by 10%, 12% and 8%, respectively, in the previous week.
By N/A 3/16/2026, 3:49:05 AM
Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin nears $73,000 breakout – River, LayerZero, Zcash lead gains
The cryptocurrency market extends its recovery this week, with Bitcoin (BTC) closing toward $73,000 for a breakout rally, while Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) inch closer to $2,200 and $1.50, respectively.
By N/A 3/16/2026, 3:37:28 AM
Beyond the Monolith: How Decentralized Startups Are Fighting Big Tech for the Future of AGI
Ben Goertzel notes that for blockchains achieving the necessary scale will require overcoming technical hurdles related to decentralization, scalability and security. He also emphasizes the need for decentralized AI to compete with larger corporations dominating the field. Engineering Challenges and the Path to Level 5 Commerce In their February...
By Terence Zimwara 3/16/2026, 3:30:42 AM
Embattled crypto lender BlockFills files for bankruptcy in US
BlockFills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US after suspending deposits and withdrawals last month, citing poor crypto market conditions.
By Jesse Coghlan 3/16/2026, 3:17:10 AM
The Brutal Law of Capital Markets: Those Who Cannot Profit Will Be Eliminated
Many highly accomplished professionals and entrepreneurs undergo a startling transformation the moment they enter the capital markets — their judgment falters and their discipline collapses. The deep divide between the real economy and the financial markets traps inexperienced investors in a recurring cycle of panic buying, premature selling, and...
By N/A 3/16/2026, 2:32:35 AM
Bitcoin Liquidity Shock Builds as Exchange Balances Hit Lowest Level Since 2017
Bitcoin liquidity is quietly tightening as exchange balances sink to levels not seen since November 2017, signaling a shrinking pool of readily tradable supply just as market demand cycles intensify. Bitcoin Exchange Supply Shrinks as Long-Term Holding Trend Accelerates A shift in bitcoin’s liquid supply is drawing attention after a key on-chain...
By Kevin Helms 3/16/2026, 2:30:45 AM
Blackrock Ethereum Staking ETF Roars Into Market as Institutional Demand Surges
Blackrock’s new staking-enabled ethereum ETF opened with strong trading momentum, signaling rising institutional appetite for yield-generating crypto exposure while blending spot ether access with on-chain rewards in a structure designed for traditional market investors. Wall Street Enters Ethereum Staking Race as Blackrock ETF Ignites...
By Kevin Helms 3/16/2026, 1:30:39 AM
Aave to launch 'Aave Shield' after $50M token swap mishap
In a post-mortem of the incident, Aave clarified it was not slippage, but an illiquid market that caused the trader to lose over $50 million while swapping USDT for AAVE.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/16/2026, 1:00:59 AM
Robert Kiyosaki Cites Warren Buffett Cash Strategy While Loading up on Bitcoin Ahead of ‘Giant Crash’
Robert Kiyosaki warns a “giant crash” is accelerating as Warren Buffett piles up cash for turmoil, while he urgently shifts millions into bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil in preparation for what he believes could be the biggest market collapse in history. Robert Kiyosaki Doubles Down on Bitcoin Strategy While Warren Buffett Builds Crash Liquidity...
By Kevin Helms 3/16/2026, 12:45:36 AM
Iran’s Internet Blackout Reaches 360 Hours: Starlink Users Targeted
Netblocks, an internet observatory, has reported that Iranians have now over 360 hours without internet connection, a measure impulsed by the Iranian regime since the start of the U.S.-Israel conflict. While Starlink allows citizens to bypass this measure, owners of these terminals have also been targeted. Iran Continues to Be in Digital Darkness:...
By Sergio Goschenko 3/16/2026, 12:15:59 AM
Didn’t Catch Litecoin or Ethereum? Grab APEMARS Stage 12 at $0.00012506 for 4,200% ROI – Top 100x Crypto To Buy In March
Imagine waking up in 2013 and seeing Litecoin at its ICO price of $0.003 and thinking, “Maybe later.” Fast forward, and Litecoin’s ATH was over $400, which “later” turned into regret. Or picture Ethereum, launched at just $0.30, now valued at thousands per coin. Millions of investors missed the chance to ride those historic waves. [...] The post...
By PR PR 3/16/2026, 12:15:39 AM
Crypto Market Review: Where Did XRP's Volatility Go? Bitcoin (BTC) $72,000 Break Is Not What You Think It Is, Did Shiba Inu (SHIB) Reach Top? Price Below $0.000006
While the market might look and even move in a bullish fashion, the lack of volume and momentum suggests the insignificance of those movements.
By Arman Shirinyan 3/16/2026, 12:01:00 AM
Libra Case: $5 Million Agreement Draft Recovered From Seized Phone
An alleged draft for a $5 million economic agreement to secure the support of Argentine President Javier Milei for the people behind Libra has been recovered from a seized phone. The document indicates that an undetermined party would receive this money in three tranches. $5 Million Pact Draft Found In Libra Case Investigation The case […]
By Sergio Goschenko 3/15/2026, 11:45:45 PM
Forensic Analysis Links Argentine President to $5M Libra Token Deal
TLDR: Draft $5M deal from lobbyist Novelli links Milei to Libra token promotion. Milei exchanged messages with Novelli when the token contract was posted on X. Libra token briefly reached $4B market cap before collapsing 94% within hours. Authorities froze Hayden Davis’s assets; an investigation into payments and communications is ongoing....
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 11:45:07 PM
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Intensifies as Iran Arrests Suspects and Fuel Prices Soar
TLDR: Iran arrests dozens accused of assisting Israeli strikes amid rising Strait of Hormuz tensions. Trump urges U.S. allies to deploy warships to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Shipping disruptions and drone threats trigger fuel shortages across Asia and global markets. Formula One cancels Bahrain and Saudi races due to regional security...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 11:39:44 PM
Bitcoin Social Engagement Hits 52-Week High While BTC Price Stays Below Peak
TLDR: Bitcoin generated 685M social interactions in 24 hours, marking the highest engagement level recorded in a year. BTC price remains 43% below its $125,071 all-time high reached in October 2025 despite rising attention. Over 75,000 creators posted about Bitcoin, showing broader participation across social platforms. Bitcoin social dominance...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 11:32:24 PM
Venus Protocol Flash Loan Attack Causes $3.7M Loss on BNB Chain
TLDR: Venus Protocol lost $3.7M in a flash loan attack using THE token as collateral. THE token price surged to $0.563 before collapsing to $0.22 during liquidation events. Six Venus markets including BCH and LTC were temporarily frozen after the exploit. Borrowing and withdrawals for THE token paused while investigation continues. Venus Protocol...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 11:27:40 PM
Elon Musk Weighs In After Andrej Karpathy’s AI Job Exposure Map Goes Viral
The latest viral AI experiment didn’t come from a think tank or government task force—it came from a weekend coding sprint by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy that mapped how vulnerable every major U.S. occupation might be to automation. Nearly 60 Million U.S. Jobs Flagged as Highly Exposed in Karpathy’s AI Automation Map Andrej Karpathy, a […]
By Jamie Redman 3/15/2026, 11:15:08 PM
Uniswap Price Compression Signals Potential Breakout Toward $5.30
TLDR: The Uniswap (UNI) price is consolidating within an ascending triangle between $3.80 and $4.10. A clean breakout above $4.10 could trigger a 30% rally toward $5.30 liquidity. Breakdown below $3.80 may lead to a 30% correction toward February lows near $2.80. Market cap shows tight consolidation near $2.55B, reflecting gradual accumulation....
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 10:37:13 PM
Tron Revenue Tops Blockchain Networks with $24.96M Monthly Earnings
TLDR: Tron Revenue hits $947K in 24 hours, far above Base and Ethereum combined. Monthly revenue reaches $24.96M, surpassing Polygon, Base, and Solana together. Stablecoin transfers drive consistent fees and support large-volume transactions. TRX technicals show momentum gaining near 50-day MA, with resistance at 200-day MA. Tron Revenue has...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 10:32:18 PM
Bitcoin Faces $3.4B Long Liquidation Risk Near $66.5K Zone
TLDR: $3.44B in leveraged long positions sit near $66.5K, risking forced liquidations. Bitcoin trades around $71,544, consolidating below resistance at $72K. MACD shows fading bullish momentum, RSI at 58 indicates moderate buying strength. Breakdown below $70K could trigger rapid liquidation of billions in longs. Bitcoin faces a critical...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 10:26:15 PM
CertiK Report Reveals Surging Crypto ATM Fraud With $333M Lost in 2025
Crypto ATMs’ minimal verification and fast transactions let criminals turn cash into digital assets in minutes, often before victims notice.
By Mandy Williams 3/15/2026, 10:22:20 PM
DeFi User Loses $50.4M in One Swap as MEV Bots and Protocol Failures Collide
TLDR: A DeFi user lost $50.4M swapping aEthUSDT for aEthAAVE after confirming a 99.9% price impact warning. CoW Swap’s legacy gas ceiling and solver failure forced the trade through a $73K illiquid SushiSwap pool. A mempool leak exposed the transaction, letting an MEV bot execute a sandwich attack for $9.9M profit. Titan Builder extracted ~$34M...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 10:14:56 PM
Latam Insights: Paraguay Adds Stringent Crypto Reporting Rules, Argentina Blocks Peso Stablecoin
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Paraguay strengthens its crypto reporting requirements, Argentina blocks operations for a peso stablecoin, and new revelations surge in the case against Libra in Argentina. Paraguay Strengthens Mandatory Reporting...
By Sergio Goschenko 3/15/2026, 10:08:59 PM
Ethereum Futures Volume Surpasses Spot Trading Sixfold as Macro Pressures Mount
TLDR: Ethereum futures volume on Binance now exceeds spot trading by more than sixfold in March 2025. ETH open interest has dropped by 400,000 ETH since January, erasing nearly $4 billion in exposure. Core PCE inflation hit 3.1% YoY, reducing the Federal Reserve’s room to cut interest rates soon. Rising oil prices tied to U.S.-Iran [...] The post...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 10:05:51 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 3/15/2026, 9:56:41 PM
Bitcoin Whale Activity Hits Six-Year High as Retail Participation Stays Near Cycle Lows
TLDR: The Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio has reached its highest recorded level in six years amid a sharp BTC drawdown. Retail participation in Bitcoin markets remains near cycle lows even as large holders increase their exchange activity. Historical data shows similar whale spikes have appeared near local bottoms before the next major price move...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 9:53:23 PM
Strategy (MSTR) Buys $1.3 Billion Worth of Bitcoin, Ripple Secures Major Partnership, SBI Offers XRP Rewards to Investors — Top Weekly Crypto News
Crypto news digest: Strategy expanded its BTC treasury; Ripple joins forces with Mastercard; SBI to provide XRP rewards to investors.
By Dan Burgin 3/15/2026, 9:48:34 PM
4,897,291 DOGE Shorts Liquidation Hit as Buyers Return, What's Next?
Dogecoin's price increase caught short sellers unawares, with bearish positions accounting for the majority of liquidations.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 3/15/2026, 9:43:00 PM
HYPE Token Shows Net Daily Emission as HyperCore Buybacks Fall Short of Rewards
TLDR: HyperCore repurchased 16,809 HYPE on March 15, 2026, at an average price of approximately $37.41 per token. Staking and validator rewards totaled 26,822 HYPE on the same day, exceeding buybacks by 10,013 HYPE net. The buyback mechanism is price-sensitive, repurchasing more tokens when HYPE prices fall and fewer when prices rise. HYPE...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 9:33:26 PM
CLARITY Act risks handing crypto to centralized players: Gnosis exec
The legislation assumes that all crypto activity must pass through financial intermediaries licensed by the US government, warns Gnosis co-founder.
By Vince Quill 3/15/2026, 9:32:48 PM
Is Bittensor (TAO) the Next Big Crypto Move? Investors Point to Revenue, Scarcity, and ETF Filings
TLDR: Bittensor’s (TAO) active subnets grew fourfold from 32 to 129 following the dTAO launch in early 2025. The top three compute subnets reached a combined $20M ARR just three months after monetization was activated. A TAO price of $1,000 would represent under 1.5% of the projected $1.4 trillion AI market by 2028. Grayscale and [...] The post Is...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 9:25:48 PM
Major Crypto Assets Remain Far From Peaks as Crypto Market Sheds $540 Billion in 2026
With two weeks left in the first quarter, 2026 has already handed the crypto economy a proper drubbing, and since Jan. 1, 2026, the sector has coughed up $540 billion. Moreover, the cryptocurrency market is still nursing a wide spread of pullbacks from its respective all-time highs (ATHs). Bitcoin Over 40% Below Record as Crypto […]
By Jamie Redman 3/15/2026, 9:04:00 PM
BIS Warns Stablecoins Can Depeg Even with Full Reserves: Here’s Why
TLDR: A fully collateralized stablecoin can still depeg if its reserves cannot be accessed during a run. The BIS compares stablecoins to Eurodollars, noting they lack central bank settlement and repo facilities. Stablecoins mirror 19th-century wildcat banks, operating across fragmented jurisdictions with no shared backstop. Emerging stablecoin...
By Brenda Mary 3/15/2026, 8:45:15 PM