Suspected $3.7M Exploit Hits Venus Protocol After Attacker Uses Illiquid Token as Collateral
Venus Protocol, a decentralized finance ( DeFi) lending platform on BNB Chain, is investigating unusual activity after an address allegedly used the illiquid $THE token as collateral to extract roughly $3.7 million in digital assets before large-scale liquidations began. Suspected $3.7M Venus Protocol Exploit Hits BNB Chain Lending Markets Onchain and social media alerts first … Read more
How Bitcoin and Gold reacted differently to the Iran war shock
During the Iran conflict, gold attracted safe-haven demand, while Bitcoin’s reaction reflected liquidity conditions and broader market sentiment rather than acting as a classic crisis hedge. Go to Source
Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report
Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Milei’s promotion of the Libra token. Go to Source
‘Stretch the Orange Dots’: Saylor’s Signal Ignites Massive Bitcoin Buying Expectations
Expectations for another major bitcoin purchase from Strategy are building after Michael Saylor highlighted the firm’s growing treasury, reinforcing investor speculation that the company’s aggressive accumulation campaign is far from finished. Bitcoin Buying Machine: Saylor Post Ignites Expectations of Massive Strategy BTC Purchases Investor attention around corporate bitcoin accumulation intensified after Strategy Executive Chairman Michael … Read more
Bitcoin Market Update: BTC Trades Sideways Near $72K as Breakout Setup Forms
At 8:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, bitcoin traded near $71,754 on March 15, 2026, consolidating within a narrow $70,540 to $71,893 intraday range while the broader technical picture leaned mildly constructive. With a market cap of $1.44 trillion and 24-hour trading volume above $22.5 billion, the world’s largest cryptocurrency continued to hover inside a well-defined … Read more
Ark Labs Raises $5.2M Seed Round to Advance Bitcoin Programmable Finance
Ark Labs secured $5.2 million in seed funding led by Tether to scale its Arkade infrastructure for programmable bitcoin transactions. Ark Labs announced on March 12, 2026, the closure of a $5.2 million seed round in Lugano, Switzerland, to expand its Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure. The round features prominent investors including Tether, Ego Death Capital, and … Read more
Prediction Markets Anticipate Blue Sweep in Upcoming Congress Midterm Elections
Kalshi and Polymarket anticipate that the Democratic Party will sweep both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections slated for November. There is a close to 50% chance of this outcome, while the second option, where Democrats win the House but lose the Senate, reaches 37%. Blue Sweep: Prediction Markets Anticipate a Democrat … Read more
Stablecoin uncertainty could hurt banks more than crypto firms: Expert
Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins may disadvantage banks, as crypto firms continue expanding while financial institutions wait for clearer rules. Go to Source
Metaplanet Announces Strategic Investment in JPYC Stablecoin Through New Venture Arm
Metaplanet Inc. executes a Letter of Intent to invest up to $2.5 million (JPY 400 million) in JPYC Inc. to bolster Japan’s digital settlement infrastructure. Metaplanet Inc. announces on March 12, 2026, that it has executed a Letter of Intent to invest up to $2.5 million (JPY 400 million) in JPYC Inc., the issuer of … Read more