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.
BitcoinBoris Johnson Calls Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme - Michael Saylor Responds
Former UK PM Boris Johnson labeled Bitcoin a "giant Ponzi scheme." Strategy Inc. Chairman Michael Saylor pushed back with a detailed rebuttal.
RegulationSEC and CFTC Sign Historic Memorandum on Crypto Regulation
The SEC and CFTC signed a landmark MOU to end crypto regulatory turf war. BTC and ETH classified as digital commodities under CFTC jurisdiction.
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.
RegulationFATF: Stablecoins Account for 84% of Illicit Crypto Transactions
FATF reports that stablecoins were used in 84% of illicit crypto transactions worth $154 billion in 2025. The watchdog demands stricter AML rules.
BitcoinBitcoin ETF: First Five-Day Inflow Streak of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $767M over five consecutive days - the first such streak in 2026. BlackRock IBIT leads in volume.