MarketsFTX to Distribute $2.2B to Creditors
FTX Recovery Trust will distribute $2.2B to creditors on March 31, 2026. Total repayments exceed $10B across four distribution rounds.
MarketsFTX Recovery Trust will distribute $2.2B to creditors on March 31, 2026. Total repayments exceed $10B across four distribution rounds.
SecurityBitrefill confirmed a Lazarus Group cyberattack on March 1, 2026. Over 18,500 purchase records compromised, crypto stolen from hot wallets.
RegulationSEC and CFTC jointly classified 16 cryptocurrencies as digital commodities. Ethereum, XRP, Solana and other assets are officially not securities.
StablecoinsPayPal expanded PYUSD access to 70 countries across 13 blockchains. With 4% annual yield and $4.1B market cap, it's the largest corporate stablecoin expansion.
TechnologyFET token surged 67.6% weekly and 20.9% daily. Visa partnership, Grayscale ETF filings signal growing institutional interest in AI crypto sector.
MarketsBitcoin hit a 6-week high of $74,300. Over $340M in positions liquidated in 24 hours, 83% shorts. ETF inflows and geopolitics drive the rally.
RegulationAustralia's Senate backs crypto licensing bill. Exchanges must obtain AFSL or face fines up to 10% of annual turnover. Small platforms exempt.
SecurityCrypto platform BlockFills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Balance sheet shortfall of $77M, liabilities up to $500M, 2,000 institutional clients affected.
InstitutionalCoinbase is negotiating a minority equity stake in Bybit at a $25B valuation. The deal could pave Bybit's way into the regulated US crypto market.