InstitutionalBernstein Calls Bitcoin Bottom - $150K Target for 2026
AllianceBernstein ($867B AUM) calls bitcoin bottom and maintains $150,000 year-end 2026 target. Analysts call it the weakest bear case in history.
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TechnologySolana Launches Privacy Framework for Institutions
Solana Foundation released an enterprise privacy report with four privacy levels, ZKP, audit keys, and 12 ecosystem projects for institutions.
InstitutionalBitMine Buys 65,000 ETH - End of Crypto Winter
BitMine acquired 65,341 ETH for $138M. Total portfolio - 4.66M ETH ($11B). Tom Lee: Ethereum is in the final stages of crypto winter.
InstitutionalDigital Asset Summit 2026 - SEC and Fed Chiefs Among Speakers
Digital Asset Summit 2026 kicks off March 24-26 in New York. SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Fed and CFTC officials, BlackRock and Fidelity among keynote speakers.
StablecoinsSouth Korea Stablecoin Balances Plunge 55%
Stablecoin balances on Korean exchanges fell from $575M to $188M. Traders convert USDT to won to buy Samsung and SK Hynix stocks.
MarketsBrent Hits $112 - $1B in Leveraged Positions Wiped Out
Brent crude hit $112 per barrel triggering a massive sell-off. Bitcoin fell to $68,241, over $1B in leveraged positions liquidated in 24 hours.
RegulationCFTC clears Bitcoin and Ethereum as derivatives collateral
CFTC published rules for FCMs and clearinghouses to accept BTC, ETH and stablecoins as margin collateral in futures and cleared swaps.
StablecoinsStablecoin Market Hits $316B - USDC Overtakes USDT in Volume
Stablecoin market hits $316B. USDC overtakes USDT in transaction volume for first time since 2019 - $2.2T vs $1.3T in adjusted YTD 2026 volume.
InstitutionalLedger Appoints Circle CFO and Eyes $4B IPO
Hardware wallet maker Ledger hired former Circle executive John Andrews as CFO and opened a New York office as it prepares for a potential $4B+ IPO.