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Maestro has introduced Mezzamine, an onchain credit market enabling institutional investors to generate bitcoin yield through renewable mining operations. Maestro launched Mezzamine on March 17th, 2026, in Austin, Texas, debuting its first live program with the renewable energy provider Sazmining. The Bitcoin-native ( BTC) facility allows institutional holders to finance mining hashrate to earn an […]View the full article

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. “Tradition Meets Tomorrow” — A Two-Day Event Blending Heritage and Cutting-Edge Technology One of Japan’s largest Web3 and AI conferences, TEAMZ Summit 2026, will take place on April 7–8, 2026, at the prestigious Happo-en in Tokyo. This year’s theme, “Tradition Meets Tomorrow,” highlights the fusion of […]View the full article

GSR has completed a $57 million acquisition of Autonomous and Architech to provide a unified treasury and capital markets solution for tokenized organizations. Global digital asset firm GSR announced the acquisition of Autonomous and Architech in New York on March 17, 2026, to streamline fragmented crypto infrastructure. Autonomous will maintain its brand to provide operational […]View the full article

Versabank has launched an initiative to integrate foreign exchange capabilities and rewards functionality into its proprietary Versaview blockchain interface to support the commercialization of tokenized deposits. Versabank announced on March 17, 2026, that it is adding foreign exchange (FX) functionality to its Real Bank Tokenized Deposits (RBTDs) through an enhancement of its Versaview blockchain interface. […]View the full article

A report by Certik highlights significant security flaws in Openclaw, an open-source AI platform, particularly its reliance on “skill scanning” which fails to adequately protect users from malicious third-party extensions. Limitations of the Clawhub Moderation Pipeline A report by cybersecurity firm Certik has revealed significant security gaps in OpenClaw, an open-source artificial intelligence agent platform, […]View the full article

Bitcoin surged to a weekly high of $73,838, breaking out of a tight range of $70,000 to $71,000. The upward movement caught bearish traders off guard, leading to the liquidation of $445 million in leveraged positions. Liquidations and ETF Inflows Bitcoin rallied to a weekly high of $73,838 Friday, successfully breaking out of the narrow […]View the full article

The two companies announced that a set of agents completed end-to-end payments in five markets across Latin America. Executing purchases in controlled conditions while following clear consent rules, the pilot shows that AI agents can be integrated into traditional finance scenarios without violating customer protections. Santander and Visa Pioneer AI Agentic Payments Across Five Latin […]View the full article

Bitcoin strutted into the market like it owned the place, bouncing from a dip below $70,000 and marching back toward $74,000 as traders watched the charts the way reality TV fans watch a season finale — equal parts suspense, skepticism, and popcorn. Bitcoin Chart Outlook As of the latest market snapshot, bitcoin traded at $72,665, […]View the full article

The institution reported that argt, a peso-linked stablecoin, constitutes a security, subject to the regulatory regime for capital markets for these instruments. The stablecoin, issued by Twin Finance and listed by Belo, offered up to 32% APR. Regulator Classifies Argentine Peso Stablecoin as a Security, Blocks Operations The Argentine equivalent of the SEC, the CNV, […]View the full article

Blackrock has launched a new Ethereum staking ETF, ETHB, offering investors exposure to ETH along with staking rewards distributed as dividends. The fund debuted with over $100 million in assets and aims to combine institutional crypto exposure with yield generation. New Blackrock ETF Backed by Coinbase Lets Investors Earn Yield From Ethereum Blackrock has officially […]View the full article

Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to four straight days with $54 million in new capital. Ether funds also remained strong with a third day of inflows, while solana ETFs posted gains and XRP ETFs slipped into outflows. Bitcoin ETFs Add $54 Million While Ether Posts Third Straight Gain Institutional demand for crypto exchange-traded funds […]View the full article

Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) has raised more than $25 million in seed funding from major crypto investors to accelerate development of privacy-focused financial tools. The funding will support continued work on Zcash protocol upgrades and the expansion of its self-custodial wallet platform, Zodl. Major Investors Back Zcash Open Development Lab Funding Round Zcash Open […]View the full article

Digital asset infrastructure firm Foundry Digital plans to launch a U.S.-based zcash (ZEC) mining pool in April 2026 aimed at institutional and publicly traded miners. The move signals growing interest in privacy-focused crypto and expands Foundry’s mining infrastructure beyond bitcoin. Zcash Mining Gets Institutional Boost With Foundry Pool Digital asset infrastructure provider Foundry Digital is […]View the full article

Proof of reality platform, VeryAI, said it has raised $10 million in seed funding led by Polychain Capital to scale its infrastructure. The Death of the CAPTCHA? VeryAI, a “proof of reality” platform, announced March 12 that it has raised $10 million in seed funding. The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from […]View the full article

Solana’s next major protocol overhaul is edging closer to reality, and developers say it could dramatically reduce transaction confirmation times while simplifying the network’s core mechanics. Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Targets Near-Instant Finality and Simpler Consensus Solana developers are preparing a sweeping consensus upgrade called Alpenglow, a protocol redesign expected to cut transaction finality from seconds […]View the full article

Tether and the City of Lugano have launched a four-year strategic expansion to transform the Swiss city into a global hub for digital infrastructure. Tether and municipal leaders announced the launch of Plan ₿ Phase II on March 3, 2026, in Lugano, Switzerland. This next stage of the partnership follows a successful four-year pilot that […]View the full article

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has rolled out an upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program that introduces a group-based maker rate structure across all spot and futures trading pairs. The update is designed to deepen order-book liquidity, improve execution […]View the full article

On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Rally Across the Digital Asset Landscape In another striking display of decoupling, bitcoin aggressively breached the $71,000 threshold during the morning session on March 4, 2026. As the most dire […]View the full article

A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career. Colin Goltra is the Chief Executive Officer of Morph, a blockchain platform building universal infrastructure for borderless payments and financial services. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market: […]View the full article

MEXC and Ondo Finance have launched 17 new tokenized stock pairs to provide 40 million users with access to U.S. equities. MEXC and Ondo Finance expanded their strategic partnership on March 3, 2026, by introducing a ninth phase of tokenized U.S. equities. These 17 new spot pairs are issued as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum […]View the full article

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE – March, 2026 – PlanX 2026 will take place on April 27–28, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Centre, bringing together more than 3,000 founders, investors, and advisors who want more than a single jurisdiction can provide. As the global landscape […]View the full article

South Korea’s Kospi index plummeted over 12% on March 4, triggering emergency circuit breakers as Middle East tensions and artificial intelligence (AI) growth concerns sparked a historic sell-off. Circuit Breaker Activated South Korea’s stock market endured one of its worst trading days in decades on March 4 as the benchmark Kospi index plunged more than […]View the full article

Bitgo has launched its Crypto-as-a-Service platform across 30 European countries to provide businesses with compliant digital asset infrastructure. Bitgo Europe GmbH is expanding its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) across the European Economic Area (EEA) as of March 2026. The rollout allows European banks and fintech firms to programmatically onboard users under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory […]View the full article

Core Scientific expects to sell most of its 2,500 BTC holdings in Q1 2026 to strengthen liquidity and fund AI-focused data center expansion. The move reflects a broader shift among public miners pivoting toward high-performance computing. CORZ Plans Q1 Bitcoin Exit for AI Push Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) is preparing to part with most of […]View the full article

Bybit intercepted $300 million in fraudulent withdrawals in Q4 2025 using a new AI-powered risk framework. The exchange says its multi-layered defense system sets a new standard for proactive crypto security. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Shields Users as Bybit Sets New Security Benchmark in 2025 Bybit says it prevented $300 million in scam-related losses in the […]View the full article