Stablecoins just lost key battle as insurance protection to be reserved only for bank-issued tokens
The stablecoin debate in Washington is increasingly becoming a fight over a single question: who gets to keep deposit insurance on-chain? FDIC Chair Travis Hill signaled that payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act should not qualify for pass-through insurance, while tokenized deposits that meet the legal definition of a deposit would retain the...
By Gino Matos 3/19/2026, 2:10:26 PM
Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock: Retatrutide Achieves 17% Weight Loss in Landmark Diabetes Study
Eli Lilly (LLY) retatrutide succeeds in Phase 3 trial, cutting blood sugar by 2% and achieving 16.8% weight loss—highest seen in obesity medications. The post Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock: Retatrutide Achieves 17% Weight Loss in Landmark Diabetes Study appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 2:09:21 PM
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Shares Decline Amid $7.5B Chile Copper Mine Expansion Filing
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock falls ~5% as copper prices drop. Company files permit for $7.5B El Abra mine expansion that could quadruple output by 2033. The post Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Shares Decline Amid $7.5B Chile Copper Mine Expansion Filing appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 2:08:51 PM
Coinbase Commerce page requests seed phrases, raising security concerns
A Coinbase subdomain linked to its Commerce tool reportedly directed users to a withdrawal page asking to enter their seed phrases, raising concerns among security observers.
By Helen Partz 3/19/2026, 2:05:06 PM
Circle Secures SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for USDC Mint and Wallets
Circle receives Deloitte-audited SOC 2 Type 2 report covering 12 months of security controls for its Mint and Wallets system, strengthening enterprise compliance credentials. (Read More)
By N/A 3/19/2026, 2:03:29 PM
Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Slips in Pre-Market Despite Bullish Wall Street Analyst Upgrades Post-GTC
Nvidia (NVDA) stock dropped 2.6% premarket Thursday despite Raymond James lifting target to $323 and Truist to $287 after revealing $1T order visibility. The post Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Slips in Pre-Market Despite Bullish Wall Street Analyst Upgrades Post-GTC appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 2:03:23 PM
Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com – Digging Into Vultisig’s World
Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com. Vultisig is a seedless, multi-device crypto vault built around Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) technology. Instead of generating a traditional seed phrase, the wallet distributes signing authority across multiple devices, requiring a defined threshold to authorize transactions. To evaluate how this model performs...
By Media 3/19/2026, 2:00:59 PM
Crypto.com Slashes 12% of Workforce in AI-Driven Restructuring
Crypto.com lays off 180 workers citing AI integration. CEO Marszalek says companies failing to adopt AI will collapse as industry faces transformation. The post Crypto.com Slashes 12% of Workforce in AI-Driven Restructuring appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 1:49:45 PM
Xiaomi (XIACF) Stock Surges 5% on $8.7B AI Investment and SU7 EV Refresh
Xiaomi stock surged 5% after announcing $8.7B AI investment and launching MiMo-V2-Pro model. SU7 EV facelift promises 900km range. The post Xiaomi (XIACF) Stock Surges 5% on $8.7B AI Investment and SU7 EV Refresh appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 1:42:01 PM
Ancient Bitcoin Whales Sell Over $117 Million In BTC As Chances Of Another Fed Rate Cut Shrink
Some of Bitcoin’s earliest investors are starting to sell their holdings after the Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish tone.
By Brenda Ngari 3/19/2026, 1:39:29 PM
Digital Euro Enters New Phase With ATM and Terminal Infrastructure Focus
ECB advances digital euro with ATM integration, offline payments, and certification standards. Pilot phase set for late 2027 across European payment systems. The post Digital Euro Enters New Phase With ATM and Terminal Infrastructure Focus appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Oliver Dale 3/19/2026, 1:36:54 PM
Cloudflare (NET) Stock Surges 7% Amid CEO’s $30M Share Sale
Cloudflare (NET) stock surged 6.6% on AI security news and threat intelligence report while CEO Matthew Prince sold $30.5M in shares under Rule 10b5-1. The post Cloudflare (NET) Stock Surges 7% Amid CEO’s $30M Share Sale appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 1:34:33 PM
Gold Plunges Over 7% as Federal Reserve Maintains Hawkish Stance Amid Middle East Turmoil
Gold plummeted over 7% to $4,558/oz as the Fed held rates steady and Iran attacked Middle East energy sites. Mining stocks declined sharply. The post Gold Plunges Over 7% as Federal Reserve Maintains Hawkish Stance Amid Middle East Turmoil appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 1:33:45 PM
Rivian (RIVN) Stock Surges 8% Following Uber’s Massive $1.25B Robotaxi Partnership
Rivian (RIVN) stock jumps 8% after Uber announces $1.25B investment deal for 50,000 R2 robotaxis launching in San Francisco and Miami by 2028. The post Rivian (RIVN) Stock Surges 8% Following Uber’s Massive $1.25B Robotaxi Partnership appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/19/2026, 1:32:33 PM
Solana Structure Fractures: Accumulation In Spot Clashes With Derivatives Selling Pressure
Solana has retraced below the $90 level as volatility resurfaces across the cryptocurrency market, signaling renewed uncertainty after a period of relative stabilization. The move lower reflects growing hesitation among traders, with price action struggling to sustain momentum as broader market conditions remain fragile. Related Reading: XRP...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/19/2026, 1:30:42 PM
Celo Proposal Aims to Hand Browser Firm Opera 160M CELO to Cement Long-Term Stakeholder Role
Celo Core Co. has proposed transferring 160 million CELO to Opera, aiming to convert a high-performing partnership into a long-term, incentive-aligned network stake. Opera’s Minipay Success Spurs Celo’s Largest Governance Proposal Yet The proposal, published Thursday on the Celo Forum, outlines a one-time allocation from the protocol’s unreleased...
By Jamie Redman 3/19/2026, 1:30:30 PM
Musk posts about Dogecoin again, will the leading meme coin breakout?
Elon Musk has once again taken to X to share a post about Dogecoin, mimicking one of the most famous scenes from the blockbuster movie “The Godfather.” In a March 19 X post, the X owner and a long-time advocate…
By Rony Roy 3/19/2026, 1:30:00 PM
Bitcoin Price Prediction: How Low Can BTC Fall If $70K Level Is Lost Decisively?
Bitcoin has continued to trade in a precarious zone after months of relentless selling pressure from the October 2025 highs above $125K. The asset is currently hovering below $70,000, attempting to stabilize after a dramatic downtrend, but several technical and on-chain signals suggest the battle between buyers and sellers is far from over....
By Shayan Markets 3/19/2026, 1:28:35 PM
NVIDIA GeForce NOW Hits 90 FPS on VR Headsets Starting Today
GeForce NOW upgrades cloud VR streaming to 90 fps for Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and Pico devices. Crimson Desert launches with RTX 5080 power. (Read More)
By N/A 3/19/2026, 1:27:17 PM
Jack Dorsey Led Block Inc Rehires Staff Initially Fired: Market Reversal as MAXI Hits $5M?
Block Inc. reverses some layoffs following clerical errors and staff advocacy. Meanwhile, presale market activity heats up with Maxi Doge raising over $4.6M. The post Jack Dorsey Led Block Inc Rehires Staff Initially Fired: Market Reversal as MAXI Hits $5M? appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 3/19/2026, 1:21:29 PM
Quant Price Prediction: QNT rally nears $80, with on-chain data suggesting further upside
Quant (QNT) is up roughly 4% on Thursday, stretching a rally for the eighth consecutive day to cross above $75.
By N/A 3/19/2026, 1:21:08 PM
What is Dogecoin (DOGE)?
Crypto can often feel overwhelming, especially for newcomers trying to understand concepts like hashing, consensus mechanisms, price movements, and tokenomics. This complexity has kept the space limited to a relatively niche and well-informed audience. That’s where Dogecoin shifts the narrative. For those exploring what is Dogecoin, it emerges as...
By N/A 3/19/2026, 1:19:03 PM
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive acquires 317 Bitcoin, moving into top 10 BTC holders
Strive's Bitcoin accumulation strategy highlights a shift towards digital assets in corporate finance, potentially influencing institutional investment trends. The post Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive acquires 317 Bitcoin, moving into top 10 BTC holders appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 3/19/2026, 1:16:32 PM
Ripple Price Prediction: The Good and The Bad for XRP After Failed Rebound
XRP is trying to build a short-term recovery, but the broader trend still leans cautious. The recent bounce has improved momentum on both pairs, yet the price is still trading beneath major trend-defining resistance levels. In other words, sellers are no longer fully in control of the very short term, but buyers have not done […]
By Shayan Markets 3/19/2026, 1:16:09 PM
CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) drops 3.3%, leading index lower
Hedera (HBAR), down 2.9% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
By CoinDesk Indices 3/19/2026, 1:16:07 PM
Avalanche Gains Regional Momentum Through Animoca Alliance
Animoca Brands has taken a direct stake in AVAX and teamed up with Ava Labs to expand Avalanche’s reach across Asia and the Middle East, signaling a fresh push into institutional and regional blockchain adoption. Ava Labs Partners With Animoca to Scale Subnet Ecosystem Worldwide Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based Web3 investor with a portfolio […]
By Jamie Redman 3/19/2026, 1:15:14 PM
TRON DAO Joins Paraguay’s Digital Assets & AML/CFT Forum to Shape Latin America’s Crypto Policy
TLDR: TRON DAO’s General Counsel and Community Spokesperson represented the network at the Paraguay forum. Over 60 participants from central banks, IDB, and finance ministries attended the two-day event. Panelists examined how jurisdictions can balance blockchain innovation with financial crime mitigation. Elfarra stressed that public blockchain...
By Brenda Mary 3/19/2026, 1:15:13 PM
BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation on Bitcoin Quantum Testnet
Bitcoin Magazine BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation on Bitcoin Quantum Testnet BTQ Technologies has launched the first working BIP 360 implementation on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet, enabling developers to test quantum-resistant Bitcoin transactions in practice. This post BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation on Bitcoin...
By Micah Zimmerman 3/19/2026, 1:14:26 PM
'Doors Are Open': XRP's Role in Institutional Allocation Highlighted by Grayscale
XRP's institutional relevance revealed amid growing interest.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 3/19/2026, 1:09:00 PM
Ripple CTO Emeritus Engages XRP Holders With Euro Stablecoin Teaser; Shiba Inu (SHIB) Becomes Top Bull Pick for Top Binance Traders; Bitcoin May Lose 30% of Value vs. Gold, Projects Cowen: Morning Crypto Report
David Schwartz hints at Ripple's own euro stablecoin launch, while Binance whales turn bullish on Shiba Inu. Plus, Benjamin Cowen warns of a 30% Bitcoin drop vs. gold.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 3/19/2026, 1:03:00 PM
Animoca Brands Partners with Avalanche for Strategic Blockchain Expansion
Animoca Brands invests in Avalanche to drive blockchain growth, focusing on asset tokenization, identity solutions, and expansion in Asia and the Middle East. The post Animoca Brands Partners with Avalanche for Strategic Blockchain Expansion appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Oliver Dale 3/19/2026, 1:02:33 PM
OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC.
By Christina Comben 3/19/2026, 1:00:23 PM
Oil Rockets Toward $120 as Middle East Strikes Hammer Energy Infrastructure
Brent crude climbed above $116 per barrel on Thursday as coordinated strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure rattled global supply expectations and intensified fears of a prolonged disruption. Crude Oil Prices Spike as Supply Shock Replaces Shipping Disruptions The global benchmark briefly touched $116 before easing slightly, capping a dramatic...
By Jamie Redman 3/19/2026, 1:00:20 PM
Hacked crypto tokens drop 61% on average and rarely recover, Immune report says
Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the impact across markets.
By Nate Kostar 3/19/2026, 1:00:00 PM
$3.5 Trillion Administrator Apex Group Sets $100B Tokenization Target for 2027
Apex Group Ltd., a financial services company administering more than $3.5 trillion in assets, said it will use the T-REX Ledger as its default infrastructure for distributing tokenized funds across multiple blockchain networks, with the company targeting $100 billion in tokenized assets on its platform by June 2027. The T-REX Ledger is a...
By Damian Chmiel 3/19/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Apex Group’s Tokeny taps Polygon to debut chain for compliant tokenized RWAs
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens.
By Christina Comben 3/19/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Devs Targeted in OpenClaw GitHub Phishing Campaign
Fraudsters use fake GitHub accounts and cloned OpenClaw site to trick developers into exposing crypto wallets. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Alex Costa 3/19/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Browser maker Opera seeks 160 million CELO stake to become key network stakeholder
The proposed allocation represents a major share of Celo's circulating supply and 16% of its maximum supply.
By Francisco Rodrigues 3/19/2026, 12:52:26 PM
Crypto Market Regains Its Nerve as ETF Inflows Top $1B, Report Shows
Crypto asset products saw about $1.06 billion in net inflows last week, extending a three-week positive streak despite ongoing geopolitical stress and mixed macro data. Related Reading: Crypto Lobby Loses Key Illinois Race Yet Keeps $221M Firepower For Midterms Inside The Crypto Report New on-chain data from Banana Gun show about $19,200 in bot...
By James Halver 3/19/2026, 12:52:14 PM
-141 Billion Shiba Inu Netflow Printed as Demand Surges
Shiba Inu continues to see growing demand, signaled by its negative exchange netflow, which stands at over -141 billion SHIB within 24 hours.
By Caroline Amosun 3/19/2026, 12:50:00 PM
Bitcoin Drops Below $70,000 as Fed Holds Rates, Derivatives Market Drives the Selloff
TLDR: Bitcoin dropped 3% from $72,400 to under $70,000 hours after the Fed held interest rates steady. Derivatives sold 12x harder than spot, with perpetual futures CVD collapsing to -506.75 million. Funding rates flipped negative at -0.0024%, confirming the market had turned net short quickly. The next Fed meeting on May 6–7 and incoming CPI...
By Brenda Mary 3/19/2026, 12:49:46 PM
XRP treasury firm Evernorth discloses $233.7 million impairment on holdings in SPAC filing
The company reported a $233.7 million digital asset impairment for 2025, reflecting the gap between purchase prices and lower market values.
By Francisco Rodrigues 3/19/2026, 12:46:48 PM
XRP accumulation spikes as whales grab 200m tokens in 2 weeks
XRP whales have stealthily accumulated in the past two weeks, thereby helping the token’s value to grind as much as … Continue reading The post XRP accumulation spikes as whales grab 200m tokens in 2 weeks appeared first on Finbold.
By Steve Muchoki 3/19/2026, 12:45:58 PM
XRP Price Faces Short-Term Pressure as Death Cross Forms
XRP death cross is confirmed on hourly chart as bears triggers a correction from $1.50.
By Godfrey Benjamin 3/19/2026, 12:44:00 PM
Crypto.com cuts 12% of staff as it accelerates AI push
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced a 12% workforce reduction due to AI integrations, warning that companies “that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.”
By Zoltan Vardai 3/19/2026, 12:39:16 PM
Bitcoin Price Slides Below $70,000 as Oil Spikes, Fed Hold Tightens Financial Conditions
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $70,000 as Oil Spikes, Fed Hold Tightens Financial Conditions Bitcoin price fell below $70,000 on Thursday as rising energy costs and a steady Federal Reserve stance strengthened the dollar and weighed on risk appetite. This post Bitcoin Price Slides Below $70,000 as Oil Spikes, Fed Hold Tightens...
By Micah Zimmerman 3/19/2026, 12:38:59 PM
Pi Network News: Expert Says Price Crashes Are Missing the Bigger Picture of What Pi Is Building
The post Pi Network News: Expert Says Price Crashes Are Missing the Bigger Picture of What Pi Is Building appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pi Network has confirmed that its Mainnet is now upgraded to Protocol 20, preparing the network for future smart contract support. Node operators have been asked to update their systems, with another...
By Debashree Patra 3/19/2026, 12:38:04 PM
Bitcoin tests old 2021 top as gold falls to six-week lows under $4.7K
Bitcoin price correction reversed at $69,500, preserving a new higher BTC trading range as gold led a post-Fed macro asset sell-off.
By William Suberg 3/19/2026, 12:36:15 PM
FTX Recovery Trust Sets March 31 for $2.2 Billion Fourth Distribution to Creditors
TLDR: FTX Recovery Trust will distribute approximately $2.2 billion to eligible creditors starting March 31, 2026. Class 5B U.S. customers and Classes 6A and 6B creditors each reach a full 100% cumulative payout this round. Preferred Equity Holders must complete KYC and tax forms by April 30 to receive their May 29 payment. Creditors must [...]...
By Brenda Mary 3/19/2026, 12:34:52 PM
Bitcoin Bear Market Is Still Here, and BTC Could Plunge Under $50K: Analysts Warn
Is BTC yet to feel real pain during this market cycle?
By Dimitar Dzhondzhorov 3/19/2026, 12:34:27 PM