Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day
AI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online.
By Jesse Coghlan 3/19/2026, 6:21:23 AM
Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells
“Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of the precious metals rally, reported the BIS.
By Martin Young 3/19/2026, 6:18:54 AM
Block, Inc. laid off 4K employees last month, some are already back
Block, Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey said at the time of the layoffs that the company would have erred in some of the decisions it made and that it would correct mistakes.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/19/2026, 6:13:50 AM
Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops as Energy Shock Triggers Miner Pressure
Bitcoin's hash rate fell roughly 8% to 920 EH/s this week as Iran-driven oil prices compress miner margins, with a near-8% negative difficulty adjustment expected around March 20, 2026. The post Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops as Energy Shock Triggers Miner Pressure appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/19/2026, 6:11:15 AM
XRP Breaches Adam and Eve Neckline, But Must Flip These 3 Pivotal EMAs for Bullish Reversal
While XRP recently breached the "Adam and Eve" neckline, it must first overcome three important EMAs to confirm a full bullish reversal. XRP has broken above the $1.5 Adam and Eve neckline resistance, recording its highest daily close in over 30 days and indicating that buyers are stepping back into the market. Visit Website
By Mark Brennan 3/19/2026, 6:01:41 AM
Nasdaq wins SEC approval to trial tokenized stock trading
Nasdaq has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to proceed with its tokenized equities pilot. According to the SEC’s approval filing, Nasdaq can now move ahead with “eligible participants” choosing to trade securities in either traditional or…
By Rony Roy 3/19/2026, 6:00:47 AM
Solana Eyes ‘Clear Path’ Towards $115 Amid SEC Guidance, SOL ETFs Demand
Amid strong institutional demand and regulatory clarity from US authorities, an analyst has suggested that Solana (SOL) could potentially rally above a crucial psychological barrier for the first time in a month. Related Reading: BNB Chain Momentum Grows As Total RWA Value Hits $3B Clear Skies Ahead For Solana Over the past week, Solana has had a...
By Rubmar Garcia 3/19/2026, 6:00:33 AM
Fed Holds Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Outlook Rises and Bitcoin Slides Below $71K
The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.75% in an 11-1 vote, lifting its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.7% and signalling one cut ahead. The post Fed Holds Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Outlook Rises and Bitcoin Slides Below $71K appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/19/2026, 5:50:42 AM
Pepe Coin Price Eyes 55% Upside After Falling Wedge Breakout
The Pepe coin price gave a major breakout from a multi-year resistance trendline of a falling wedge pattern,…
By Sahil Mahadik 3/19/2026, 5:49:04 AM
Billion Dollar XRP Treasury Vehicle Evernorth Prepares for Nasdaq Listing
Evernorth Holdings has officially filed its Form S-4 with the SEC, a major step toward listing the first-of-its-kind, billion-dollar XRP treasury vehicle on the Nasdaq.
By Alex Dovbnya 3/19/2026, 5:41:11 AM
Algorand Foundation Cuts 25% of Staff Amid Crypto Downturn
The Algorand Foundation cut a quarter of its workforce on March 18, citing prolonged crypto market weakness and macroeconomic uncertainty. The post Algorand Foundation Cuts 25% of Staff Amid Crypto Downturn appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/19/2026, 5:37:28 AM
SBI VC Trade Launches Japan’s First Licensed USDC Lending Service
SBI VC Trade has become the first licensed exchange in Japan to launch a USDC lending service, offering an introductory 10% annual yield. SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, announced it will launch its “USDC Lending” service on March 19th, 2026, marking a first for licensed operators in Japan. The service allows customers […]
By Bitcoin.com 3/19/2026, 5:30:53 AM
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI shows early signs of recovery amid new mainnet upgrade
Pi Network (PI) edges higher toward $0.1800 at press time on Thursday, as the mainnet upgrade to protocol 20 lays the foundation for smart contracts in the ecosystem. The technical outlook for PI remains bearish as the correction earlier this week reflects intense downside pressure.
By N/A 3/19/2026, 5:30:00 AM
US Senate Eyes April Vote on Landmark Crypto Market Structure Bill
Senator Cynthia Lummis confirmed the Senate Banking Committee will mark up the CLARITY Act in the second half of April, with a May deadline looming before midterm politics close the window. The post US Senate Eyes April Vote on Landmark Crypto Market Structure Bill appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/19/2026, 5:28:15 AM
Crypto traders eye ‘bullish relief rally’ after Fed holds rates steady
Expectation of a relief rally came despite a widely used crypto sentiment indicator falling back into “Extreme Fear” on Wednesday.
By Ciaran Lyons 3/19/2026, 5:23:40 AM
Kalshi Slams Arizona Charges as ‘Overstep’ in Prediction Market Showdown
Arizona’s criminal case against Kalshi deepens a growing clash over whether prediction markets fall under state gambling laws or federal oversight. The post Kalshi Slams Arizona Charges as ‘Overstep’ in Prediction Market Showdown appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 3/19/2026, 5:18:48 AM
ETHFI Price Jumps 20% After Upbit KRW Listing Before Easing
Ether.fi (ETHFI) surged nearly 20% after Upbit announced KRW market listing starting 12:30 PM KST, today. Token trades…
By Ritu Lavania 3/19/2026, 5:15:14 AM
Banking Woes Rise as Record One-Third of Australians Invest in Digital Assets
Aussies continue to experience banking issues as crypto adoption hits record highs, the latest Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index has found. The post Banking Woes Rise as Record One-Third of Australians Invest in Digital Assets appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jody McDonald 3/19/2026, 5:14:44 AM
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 4.596 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $11.5 Billion
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 4.596 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $11.5 Billion
By Crypto Daily 3/19/2026, 5:14:19 AM
Bitcoin Price Drops to $70.5K Before Rebound Amid Macro Pressure
Bitcoin fell to $70,500 before recovering near $71,000, down over 4% in 24 hours. Inflation concerns and Fed…
By Ritu Lavania 3/19/2026, 5:09:29 AM
Phemex Astral Trading League Launches $450,000 Pisces Season
Phemex Astral Trading League Launches $450,000 Pisces Season
By Crypto Daily 3/19/2026, 5:06:21 AM
Cango Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
Cango Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
By Crypto Daily 3/19/2026, 5:04:05 AM
Bitcoin Long-Term MVRV Remains In ‘Opportunity’ Zone: Data
On-chain data shows the 365-day Bitcoin MVRV Ratio has recently been sitting deep inside the negative zone, implying long-term buyers are underwater. Bitcoin MVRV Ratio Suggests 1-Year Holders Still In Pain In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about how the short-term and long-term Bitcoin returns have been looking from...
By Keshav Verma 3/19/2026, 5:00:17 AM
XRP treasury Evernorth files with SEC to list shares on Nasdaq
Evernorth is moving closer to a public listing after filing a Form S-4 with the SEC, the final major regulatory hurdle of its SPAC merger plan.
By N/A 3/19/2026, 4:52:01 AM
SEC Chair Says NFTs Typically Aren’t Securities, Citing ‘Collectible’ Nature
The SEC has clarified that NFTs usually sit outside securities laws, though classification still depends on how they are structured and promoted. The post SEC Chair Says NFTs Typically Aren’t Securities, Citing ‘Collectible’ Nature appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 3/19/2026, 4:48:25 AM
Leonardo AI Unveils Comprehensive Image Editing Suite with Six Model Options
Leonardo AI releases detailed guide to AI image editing featuring Nano Banana, GPT Image 1.5, and Flux models as competition heats up with Adobe, Google, and Canva. (Read More)
By N/A 3/19/2026, 4:39:18 AM
Enjin Coin Price Forecast: ENJ climbs sharply as network activity spikes
Enjin Coin (ENJ) is trading in green above $0.025 on Thursday, up over 36% so far this week. On-chain data supports the rally with network growth and trading volume reaching multi-month highs, while technical analysis suggests further gains if the bullish momentum persists.
By N/A 3/19/2026, 4:32:24 AM
Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin below $72,000 as Fed delays rate cut – LayerZero, Bonk, Zcash lead losses
The cryptocurrency market faces renewed pressure as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) delays the interest rate cut for a second consecutive meeting, pushing down Bitcoin (BTC) below $72,000 and prompting a market-wide liquidation of more than $450 million over the last 24 hours.
By N/A 3/19/2026, 4:14:23 AM
Crypto Exchange Kucoin Partners With Tomorrowland Winter for Alpine Festival Launch
Kucoin will launch immersive activations at Tomorrowland Winter 2026, scheduled for March 21–28 in Alpe d’Huez, France. The festival will feature renowned artists like Steve Aoki and Dimitri Vegas. Bridging Digital Finance and Global Culture Cryptocurrency exchange platform Kucoin is set to debut a series of immersive activations at the electronic...
By Terence Zimwara 3/19/2026, 4:05:16 AM
Sen. Lummis Predicts Crypto Market Structure Markup In April, Senate Passage By Year-End
Momentum has picked up on Capitol Hill this week as lawmakers and industry leaders converged at the DC Blockchain Summit, where Senator Cynthia Lummis said she expects the long‑delayed Senate Banking Committee markup on the crypto market‑structure bill (CLARITY Act) to be scheduled for late April. Breakthrough On DeFi And Stablecoin Yield Senator...
By Ronaldo Marquez 3/19/2026, 4:00:24 AM
SEC approves Nasdaq's proposal to introduce tokenized securities trading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq's proposal to allow the trading of tokenized securities, according to a filing on Wednesday.
By N/A 3/19/2026, 3:41:28 AM
Polymarket buys DeFi startup Brahma in latest acquisition wave
“Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan.
By Martin Young 3/19/2026, 3:33:50 AM
California court dismisses Coinbase user’s challenge to IRS summons
Another crypto user sued the IRS in 2025 for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights after the agency used a John Doe Summons to collect his data from a crypto exchange.
By Stephen Katte 3/19/2026, 3:26:34 AM
Differently Secured: Bitlease Founder Nima Beni on Why Falling Hashrates Aren’t a Threat
The bitcoin mining industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it matures into more institutional structures. Nima Beni of Bitlease argues against fears regarding the sustainability of transaction fees, emphasizing that current fee levels don’t reflect long-term dynamics. Challenging the Security Budget Deficit The transition of the...
By Terence Zimwara 3/19/2026, 3:05:32 AM
XRP Nears Breakout: Analyst Maps Path Back To All-Time High
XRP is pressing up against what analyst EGRAG CRYPTO describes as a pivotal resistance band, with a new chart arguing that the token is entering a decisive technical phase. In the analyst’s framework, the immediate question is whether an ascending triangle forming beneath “Zone 1” can trigger the next leg higher and whether that move could...
By Jake Simmons 3/19/2026, 3:00:24 AM
Bitcoin bows before $75,000 resistance amid strong derivatives sentiment
Bitcoin's (BTC) derivatives market is showing signs of strengthening bullish sentiment, according to a CryptoQuant report on Wednesday.
By N/A 3/19/2026, 2:55:01 AM
SEC gives go-ahead to Nasdaq for tokenized trading trial
Nasdaq has been given the regulatory green light to offer some tokenized stocks, which will trade alongside traditional securities on its exchange.
By Jesse Coghlan 3/19/2026, 2:45:44 AM
Institutions Are Using XRP As Collateral, Says Ripple Prime CEO
Ripple Prime is pitching XRP not just as a traded asset, but as working collateral inside institutional market structure. In a March 17 interview with Jake Claver, international CEO Mike Higgins said Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road, now rebranded as Ripple Prime, is designed to bring prime brokerage, clearing, custody and treasury functions...
By Jake Simmons 3/19/2026, 2:30:23 AM
Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty
The Algorand Foundation said it has a “more sustainable alignment” of resources with the protocol’s long-term business priorities.
By Ciaran Lyons 3/19/2026, 2:24:28 AM
FBI Flags Criminal Network Exploiting Crypto ATMs With Fake Law Enforcement Threats
The FBI warns of rising impersonation scams involving cryptocurrency payments, as fraudsters use urgency and evolving tactics to pressure victims into quick financial decisions and drive increasing financial losses. FBI Warns of Rising Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams A new warning from the FBI’s Louisville Field Office is drawing attention to...
By Kevin Helms 3/19/2026, 2:05:39 AM
Jack Dorsey’s Block brings back a few workers after mass layoffs
The rehiring at Block highlights the growing impact of AI and automation on workforce dynamics, prompting industry-wide strategic shifts. The post Jack Dorsey’s Block brings back a few workers after mass layoffs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 3/19/2026, 2:05:18 AM
Fold Q4 revenue up, CEO sees Bitcoin rewards overtaking air miles
Fold CEO Will Reeves said it is focused on scaling its 2026 product line after paying off two convertible debts, removing overhang and enabling it to focus on growth.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/19/2026, 2:02:08 AM
Ripple’s $500M Raise And Institutional Ties Keep XRP Firmly In Place
Major Wall Street investors poured $500 million into Ripple in 2025 — a figure that reflects just how embedded XRP has become in the company’s financial backbone, and why analysts say Ripple has little reason to walk away from it. Related Reading: Another Bitcoin Buy Coming? Saylor Sparks Speculation With ‘Orange Dots’ Post A newly circulated...
By Christian Encila 3/19/2026, 2:00:04 AM
Coinshares Debuts Regulated DeFi and RWA Yield Strategy With Railnet
On Wednesday, Coinshares announced a new onchain asset management strategy that blends decentralized finance ( DeFi) yields with tokenized real-world assets within a regulated framework. Coinshares Launches Onchain Strategy Combining DeFi and Tokenized Asset Yields The Jersey-based digital asset manager said the strategy is built in partnership...
By Jamie Redman 3/19/2026, 1:05:04 AM
Grayscale Doubles Down On Ethereum: $44.6M Staked In Fresh ETH Allocation
Ethereum has reclaimed the $2,300 level, positioning itself at a critical juncture as the market prepares for a decisive move. After weeks of volatility and corrective pressure, ETH is now testing a key zone that could determine the next phase of price action. While some analysts argue that the current structure is building toward a […]
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/19/2026, 1:00:56 AM
Dogecoin Price Prediction Turns Bullish, but Smart Money Is Moving to Pepeto for the Returns That DOGE Cannot Deliver, Here is Why
Peter Brandt believes Ethereum might have bottomed out at $2,300, targeting $4,000. The dogecoin price prediction for 2026 has turned bullish as DOGE reclaims its footing after months of correction. But while the dogecoin price prediction plays out from a $15 billion cap, the wallets building real wealth have moved to early projects with room...
By PR PR 3/19/2026, 1:00:32 AM
Ethereum Explodes 24% After Key Breakout: Rally To $4,956 In Play?
Ethereum has surged 24% in just over a week, breaking above a key resistance with strong volume and signaling renewed bullish momentum. With a bullish structure still intact, attention now shifts to whether ETH can sustain the move toward the $4,956 target or pause for a brief pullback first. Ethereum Rallies 24% Into Resistance — Is A Pullback To...
By Godspower Owie 3/19/2026, 1:00:11 AM
Polkadot (DOT) Price Drops by 3.59% Despite Halving Event
Key Highlights Polkadot (DOT) price dropped by 3.59% to $1.56 after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady…
By Rajpalsinh Parmar 3/19/2026, 12:39:42 AM
OpenAI Partners With Amazon on Stateful AI Agent Runtime for AWS Bedrock
OpenAI and Amazon announce joint Stateful Runtime Environment for Amazon Bedrock, enabling persistent multi-step AI agent workflows with enterprise governance. (Read More)
By N/A 3/19/2026, 12:33:40 AM
XRP Price Projections Soar To $15-$30 On CLARITY Act Prospects And Bank Adoption
The XRP price slid 5% on Wednesday as a wider market pullback dragged most major tokens lower, knocking the altcoin back to roughly $1.43. Experts point to the same recurring forces behind the swing: persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a shortage of fresh, bullish catalysts. Despite the near-term weakness, market observers...
By Ronaldo Marquez 3/19/2026, 12:29:24 AM