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03/18/2026 09:46 AM Moody’s launches Token Integration Engine to bring credit analysis onchain, starting with Canton
Credit ratings agency Moody's has launched a new Token Integration Engine to bring its credit analysis onchain.
03/18/2026 09:16 AM UK lawmakers urge ‘immediate ban’ on crypto political donations
UK lawmakers call for immediate ban on crypto political donations, citing high risks and proposing binding moratorium.
03/18/2026 07:22 AM Stablecoin payments firm TransFi raises $19 million for global expansion
The company plans to use the funds to expand across Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.
03/18/2026 07:08 AM ‘Institutional conviction is back’: Bitcoin ETFs post longest inflow streak in five months
The SEC's latest guidance on cryptocurrencies will lead to increased institutional capital flowing into crypto ETFs, one analyst said.
03/18/2026 04:21 AM Hong Kong’s RedotPay eyes $150 million raise ahead of US IPO: Bloomberg
RedotPay, which reached unicorn status last year, is in discussions to raise up to $150 million in fresh funding, Bloomberg reported.
03/17/2026 09:23 PM Ethereum governance solution Tally used by Uniswap, Arbitrum and others is winding down
The Tally team has already begun working with enterprise clients to create continuation plans as it begins shutting down.
03/17/2026 08:29 PM CryptoQuant says bitcoin rally could face resistance between $75,000 and $85,000
If bitcoin continues to rally, it could first find resistance at $75,000," said CryptoQuant. "The next resistance level is near $85,000."
03/17/2026 08:24 PM SEC and CFTC unveil new crypto guidance declaring most digital assets are not securities
The SEC is seeking to clarify how federal securities laws apply to certain cryptocurrencies and transactions.
03/17/2026 07:31 PM Morgan Stanley exec says crypto ETF adoption still ‘very early’ as advisors weigh allocations
Most demand for crypto ETFs at major brokerages is still coming from self-directed investors, Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said.
03/17/2026 06:53 PM Arizona AG charges Kalshi with illegal betting as state battles widen
Kalshi, which contends it is a federally regulated prediction platform, has faced scrutiny in multiple states.
03/17/2026 06:51 PM TD Cowen says crypto bill window extends to August recess, reiterates potential delay to 2027
"We reject the idea that a deal has to come together in the next several weeks," said TD Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg.
03/17/2026 06:11 PM The Daily: Messari CEO steps down amid layoffs in ‘AI-first’ pivot, Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
03/17/2026 05:59 PM Charlie Lee on Litecoin, crypto cycles, and what still matters
Charlie Lee discusses Litecoin’s role in payments, crypto’s evolution, and the long-term principles that still matter.
03/17/2026 05:36 PM Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets hit $1.43 billion open interest fueled by 24/7 tokenized equities, commodities trading
The main reason for the growth in "non-crypto" contracts can be attributed to the ability for HIP-3 markets to operate 24/7.
03/17/2026 05:07 PM Crypto e-commerce firm Bitrefill discloses cyberattack, names North Korea’s Lazarus Group as potential suspect
Bitrefill said attackers accessed 18,500 purchase records, potentially revealing “limited customer information."
03/17/2026 04:30 PM Injective to support native USDC and cross-chain transfers via Circle
Native USDC could give traders and DeFi apps on Injective a mainstream dollar-denominated asset for collateral, liquidity and settlement.
03/17/2026 04:21 PM ASTER token rallies as privacy-preserving native blockchain powering DEX mainnets
Aster Chain supports 50ms block times, 100,000 TPS, as well as cross-chain deposits between BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum and Solana.
03/17/2026 03:39 PM Bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Fed and global central banks line up rate decisions
Bitcoin steadies in the mid-$70,000 ahead of a pivotal slate of central bank decision as early signs of recovery emerge, per multiple analysts.
03/17/2026 03:00 PM Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks says its latest upgrade boosts DeFi capacity by up to 30x
Muneeb Ali's Stacks Labs said its SIP-034 upgrade has now been implemented, boosting effective capacity for certain DeFi applications.
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