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The tokenized real-world asset ( RWA) market pushed past $27 billion in onchain value this week, cementing one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors as institutions quietly take over the rails. Tokenized Asset Market Sees Massive Growth As of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, data from rwa.xyz shows distributed onchain value — excluding stablecoins — hitting an all-time … Read more
Bitrefill said it was hit by a March 1 cyberattack linked to North Korean hacking groups, resulting in drained company funds and limited user data exposure. Bitrefill Says Security Breach Was Likely Connected to Lazarus Group The crypto payments and gift card platform disclosed the incident in a detailed report, citing similarities to past operations … Read more
OpenAI’s push into classified U.S. military networks collided with a consumer backlash and a quieter but consequential infrastructure pivot, underscoring the tightrope the artificial intelligence (AI) giant is now walking between national security ambitions and user trust. #QuitGPT Movement Grows as OpenAI Revises DoD AI Contract Amid Consumer Fallout The controversy ignited around Feb. 28, … Read more
Bitcoin is flirting with $74,055 at noon EST, but the real drama isn’t on the price chart — it’s in the derivatives market, where billions are quietly positioning for what comes next. Futures and Options Data Hint at Bitcoin’s Next Big Move — or Big Fakeout The bitcoin derivatives complex is anything but sleepy. According … Read more
Robinhood Ventures Fund I said on Tuesday, it has invested about $34.58 million in Stripe and Elevenlabs, expanding retail investor access to private technology companies. NYSE-Traded Robinhood Fund Invests in Stripe, Elevenlabs for Retail Access Robinhood Ventures Fund I stated on March 17 that it deployed about $34.58 million across Stripe and Elevenlabs, expanding its … Read more
Tether is taking aim at Big Tech’s AI hardware moat with a framework that promises to shrink billion-parameter model training down to something your phone can handle. Tether AI Framework Cuts VRAM Use by Over 70%, Expands Edge Computing On Tuesday, Tether unveiled a cross-platform LoRA fine-tuning framework for Microsoft’s Bitnet models, introducing what it … Read more
Citigroup has lowered its 12-month price targets for bitcoin and ethereum, citing delays in U.S. crypto legislation, softer ETF inflows and weakening network activity. Bitcoin Range Trading Likely Near $70K, Citi Analysts Say The revised outlook, detailed in a March 16 client note by Citigroup Research strategist Alex Saunders, trims expectations while maintaining a view … Read more
Vietnam is reportedly advancing plans to restrict its citizens from trading on overseas cryptocurrency platforms while accelerating a tightly controlled domestic licensing regime for digital asset exchanges. Vietnam Banks, Brokers Compete for Crypto Licenses as Ban Looms Reuters reported that the Ministry of Finance is drafting rules that would prohibit Vietnamese nationals from using foreign … Read more
Mastercard said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, as the payments giant expands deeper into blockchain-enabled financial services. Mastercard Targets Cross-Border Payments Growth With BVNK Acquisition The transaction includes up to $300 million in performance-based contingent payments and is expected to … Read more
This week, bitcoin strutted back above $70,000 like it owns the joint — and if Bitfinex’s latest Alpha report is right, the market may be quietly setting the stage for a rather dramatic encore. Bitcoin’s $70K Comeback Could Be Just the Opening Act, Bitfinex Analysts Say Bitcoin is heading into the March 18 Federal Open … Read more