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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


03/31/2026 09:12 AM

KuCoin operator ordered to block US traders, pay $500,000 CFTC penalty

US court orders KuCoin operator to block American traders and pay $500,000 penalty in CFTC enforcement case.


03/31/2026 08:33 AM

Google warns quantum computing may break bitcoin earlier than thought, prepares 2029 transition

Google Research said the necessary resources for quantum computers to break cryptocurrencies have seen a 20-fold reduction.


03/31/2026 08:08 AM

Binance to launch prediction market feature within its wallet app via Predict.Fun

Users would be required to set up a dedicated prediction account, separate from their spot trading accounts, to trade on event contracts.


03/31/2026 06:34 AM

Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto sells $20 million in BTC at 40% loss

The company said it plans to use the proceeds to invest in its core businesses and replenish working capital following recent mergers.


03/31/2026 03:29 AM

US Labor Department proposes opening 401(k) plans to crypto to implement Trump order

The move follows Trump's August executive order directing the Labor Department to facilitate the inclusion of crypto in 401(k) plans.


03/30/2026 10:04 PM

Senator raises alarm following former SEC enforcement lead’s short tenure, decision to drop Justin Sun charges

Sen. Blumenthal raised concerns over the brief tenure of the SEC's former enforcement director, citing reports over its handling of cases.


03/30/2026 09:19 PM

Maryland man charged in $54 million Uranium Finance hacks faces up to 30 years

A Maryland man could face up to 30 years in prison after prosecutors say he conducted two hacks of crypto exchange Uranium Finance. 


03/30/2026 09:01 PM

Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson unveils privacy-preserving Midnight partner chain

Midnight maintains its own ledger, consensus mechanism, smart contract environment, and dual-token system.


03/30/2026 08:34 PM

GOP senators unveil ‘Mined in America Act’ to expand crypto mining, cement strategic bitcoin reserve

Republican Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy introduced a bill that would bolster digital asset mining.


03/30/2026 06:55 PM

CFTC to ‘defer to leagues’ as NFL calls for tighter prediction market guardrails

The CFTC said it will defer to major sports leagues on which kinds of prediction market contracts are most vulnerable to manipulation.


03/30/2026 06:13 PM

Aster perps DEX switches to staking-only token emission model, reducing monthly unlocks by 97%

Aster previously released nearly 80 million ASTER per month per its linear schedule, a figure expected to drop by at least 97%.


03/30/2026 05:27 PM

Anchorage Digital, Chainlink back new crypto PAC as election season heats up

A new political action committee, the Blockchain Leadership Fund, launched with backing from Anchorage Digital and Chainlink Labs.


03/30/2026 04:01 PM

Trump-linked American Bitcoin hits 7,000 BTC milestone as shares slide into penny stock territory

ABTC's Satoshis-per-share metric has more than doubled since its debut, even as the stock has continued to move in the opposite direction.


03/30/2026 03:45 PM

Strive and Tuttle file for ETF to invest in Strategy’s preferred STRC stock and Strive’s SATA

The T-Strive Digital Credit ETF would invest in bitcoin treasury firms' yield-bearing preferred stock equities, including Strategy's Stretch.


03/30/2026 03:29 PM

Bitdeer inks deal to build Norway’s largest AI data center for Nvidia’s next-gen chips

Providing support to the AI industry has widely become more attractive for bitcoin miners as mining has become less profitable.


03/30/2026 03:11 PM

Strategic Selection: A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Market Maker

Below is a summarized version of The Block Research’s Strategic Selection: A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Market Maker report. The full PDF version of this report is accessible here. In crypto markets, where liquidity drives both perception and performance, market makers play a critical but often poorly understood role. While professional market makers are essential […]


03/30/2026 02:45 PM

Midas raises $50 million Series A, launches liquidity layer for tokenized assets

Midas raised a $50 million Series A led by RRE and Creandum, and launched a $40 million liquidity facility for tokenized assets.


03/30/2026 02:27 PM

‘Serious talks with new regime’: Bitcoin gains on Trump’s Iran comments as analysts warn of geopolitical risk and ETF outflows

Analysts warn that bitcoin conviction remains thin ahead of key U.S. economic releases despite Trump's latest remarks on Iran.


03/30/2026 02:15 PM

Tom Lee says crypto is a ‘good wartime store of value’ as Bitmine buys another 71,179 ETH

Bitmine's total crypto and cash holdings stand at $10.7 billion, and the company owns around 3.92% of Ethereum's circulating supply.



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