InstitutionalNasdaq and NYSE Bring Equities to Blockchain
Nasdaq and Kraken build a tokenized equities gateway, while ICE invests in OKX at $25B valuation. The $126T equity market moves to blockchain.
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AltcoinsTRUMP surges 38% on Mar-a-Lago dinner invite
TRUMP memecoin surged 38% after announcing a dinner for top 297 holders at Mar-a-Lago. Trading volume spiked 714% as whales accumulated tokens early.
MarketsFed Meeting March 17-18 — Three Scenarios for Bitcoin
FOMC March 17-18: 92% chance rates held steady. Dot plot update, Iran conflict and oil impact — what it means for Bitcoin and crypto markets.
MarketsTOKEN2049 Dubai Postponed to 2027 Amid Middle East Conflict
TOKEN2049 Dubai postponed to April 2027 due to Iranian attacks and security threats. Tickets remain valid or transfer to Singapore.
StablecoinsHong Kong to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses — HSBC and Standard Chartered Among First
HKMA is set to issue first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered. Out of 36 applications, only 3-4 may qualify by March 2026.
SecurityBinance Sues Wall Street Journal Over Iran Sanctions Article
Binance filed a defamation lawsuit against WSJ publisher Dow Jones. The exchange denies firing compliance staff and involvement in Iran transactions.
RegulationCustodia Bank Loses Fed Appeal — Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm with Master Account
The appeals court rejected Custodia Bank's Fed lawsuit 7-3. Meanwhile, Kraken became the first crypto company to receive a Federal Reserve master account.
TechnologyPi Network Celebrates Pi Day 2026 — Kraken Listing and Smart Contracts
Pi Network secured a Kraken listing, upgraded its protocol to v20.2, and is preparing to launch smart contracts. PI price surged 31% in hours.
BitcoinBitcoin Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC Worth $23B
Large Bitcoin wallets purchased 270,000 BTC worth $23 billion over 30 days — the biggest whale buy in 13 years amid extreme market fear.