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


03/23/2026 03:21 AM

Fidelity urges SEC to refine rules for broker-dealers handling crypto assets

Fidelity said broker-dealers need more clarity to offer, custody and trade crypto assets, and facilitate crypto-security trading pairs.


03/23/2026 02:18 AM

The Funding: Is a token-to-equity shift emerging in crypto?

Across Protocol’s recent temp check proposal raises a bigger question about the future of DAOs and tokens in crypto.


03/22/2026 09:33 PM

NYSE exchanges complete industry-wide removal of crypto ETF options caps

The changes mean crypto ETF options are now treated identically to other commodity-based ETF options at every major exchange in the U.S.


03/22/2026 07:25 PM

CoinDCX co-founders arrested by Indian police for alleged fraud deny wrongdoing, blame impersonation scheme: reports

CoinDCX called the report "false" and said the fraud was carried out through a copycat website by impersonators, not through its platform.


03/22/2026 03:39 PM

Resolv’s USR stablecoin depegs after attacker mints 80 million unbacked tokens, extracts roughly $25 million

Analysts traced the flaw to a privileged minting role controlled by a single externally owned account with no mint limits or oracle checks.


03/21/2026 09:41 PM

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 7.8% as miner exodus accelerates amid AI pivot

Difficulty is now nearly 10% below where it started the year, despite a sharp 14.7% rebound in February after weather-related disruptions subsided.


03/21/2026 08:01 PM

Brazil’s new finance minister shelves crypto tax consultation amid election pivot: Reuters

The consultation was expected to address the tax treatment of crypto transactions following central bank regulations finalized last year.


03/21/2026 03:55 PM

CFTC staff details how crypto firms can use digital assets as derivatives collateral in new FAQ

The FAQ aligns the CFTC's framework with the SEC's recent haircut guidance, setting a 20% charge for bitcoin and ether and 2% for payment stablecoins.


03/20/2026 08:27 PM

Grayscale files for HYPE ETF tracking largest onchain perps DEX Hyperliquid

According to the filing on Friday, the Grayscale HYPE ETF would trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GHYP if approved. 


03/20/2026 08:11 PM

‘Replacing humans is not close’: BlockSec challenges EVMBench on AI auditing

“The real question is not ‘Can AI replace humans?’ but ‘How should humans and AI work together?’” BlockSec co-founder Yajin Zhou said.


03/20/2026 08:02 PM

Lawmakers reach breakthrough with ‘agreement in principle’ over stablecoin yield in sweeping crypto bill

Key negotiators in advancing sweeping crypto legislation have reached an "agreement in principle" around the treatment of stablecoin yield.


03/20/2026 06:41 PM

Solana Foundation president says crypto gaming is dead

While blockchain gaming has yet to live up to its promise, some companies, and top brands, have not given up.


03/20/2026 06:24 PM

Kalshi faces temporary halt in Nevada as court grants restraining order: reports

Nevada is reportedly halting the operations of prediction market Kalshi within the state — at least for now.


03/20/2026 06:23 PM

The Daily: VanEck says slowdown in bitcoin long-term holder selling signals ‘potentially constructive’ trend, Gemini hit with investor lawsuit, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.


03/20/2026 03:15 PM

BitFuFu leans further into cloud mining as revenue mix shifts, profitability swings to loss

The cost of mining bitcoin has climbed substantially over the past year, and miners are looking for steadier revenue streams.


03/20/2026 02:18 PM

Tom Lee-linked Eightco ups equity stake in OpenAI to $40 million

Ethereum treasury, Bitmine Immersion Technologies' Chairman Tom Lee recently joined Eightco's board of directors.


03/20/2026 01:19 PM

Ledger appoints former Circle exec as CFO, opens New York office as firm explores potential US IPO

The move builds on earlier reports that Ledger is exploring a New York IPO that could value it at more than $4 billion.


03/20/2026 12:28 PM

Kalshi raises over $1 billion at $22 billion valuation in ongoing Coatue-led round: reports

The funding highlights continued investor demand for prediction markets despite rising legal challenges and regulatory scrutiny.


03/20/2026 11:43 AM

From $13,700 to $148 million: Bitcoin whale moves 2,100 BTC untouched for over 13 years

The bitcoin address initially received the 2,100 BTC on July 4, 2012, when that amount was worth just $13,685.


03/20/2026 10:30 AM

Coinbase launches stock perpetual futures for ‘Magnificent 7’ names, including Apple, Tesla and Nvidia, expanding ‘everything exchange’ push

Coinbase has introduced stock perpetual futures for eligible non-U.S. users, with selected ETF products also available.



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