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03/16/2026 09:20 PM OpenSea delays SEA token launch, offers no new date
Last October, the platform revealed details regarding the SEA token generation event, saying at the time it was eyeing.
03/16/2026 07:12 PM SEC’s Hester Peirce encourages firms exploring tokenization to ‘come in and talk to us’
Peirce said the SEC isn't a “merit regulator,” emphasizing the agency doesn't decide whether financial products are good or bad investments.
03/16/2026 06:29 PM The Daily: BlockFills files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, probe finds document alleging $5M Milei-Libra promotion deal, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
03/16/2026 05:09 PM Polymarket bettors send death threats to reporter over missile report tied to $14 million prediction market pool
The threats appear tied to a market contract with more than $14 million wagered on whether Iran carried out a strike on Israel on a specific date.
03/16/2026 03:20 PM Ironlight raises $21 million to expand regulated marketplace for tokenized securities
Ironlight’s ATS received approval from FINRA last year to support trading in both traditional and tokenized securities.
03/16/2026 03:02 PM ‘Crypto strikes back’: Bitcoin decouples from stocks to tap $74K as institutional demand returns despite energy-driven market turmoil
Bitcoin surged above $74,000 on Monday as institutional inflows, energy supply, and geopolitical tensions impacted crypto demand.
03/16/2026 02:54 PM Bitdeer stock rallies as firm rolls out SEALMINER machines for Litecoin and Dogecoin mining
Bitdeer's new SEALMINER DL1 Air mining machine is purpose-built for the Scrypt algorithm used by Litecoin and Dogecoin.
03/16/2026 02:27 PM Former Morgan Stanley exec joins tokenization firm Streamex as CFO
The Nasdaq-listed firm Streamex specializes in giving investors exposure to tokenized commodities like gold.
03/16/2026 02:22 PM HIVE to phase down bitcoin mining in Sweden as it expands AI data center capacity in Canada
HIVE said it is progressively phasing down its ASIC-based bitcoin mining operations in Sweden amid tax disputes and operational uncertainty.
03/16/2026 01:48 PM US Secret Service, UK and Canada launch Operation Atlantic targeting crypto approval phishing scams
The U.S. Secret Service is participating in a multinational operation targeting crypto approval-phishing scams.
03/16/2026 01:39 PM Tom Lee’s BitMine boosts Ethereum treasury near 4.6 million ETH as cryptos post ‘meaningful outperformance’ during Iran war
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee pointed to crypto's outperformance during tension in the Middle East as the firm accelerated Ethereum purchases.
03/16/2026 12:48 PM Bernstein likens Strategy to a ‘bitcoin central bank of last resort’ as institutional demand strengthens BTC capital base
Bernstein said bitcoin’s ownership base is strengthening as ETFs and corporate treasury buyers like Strategy reshape the market.
03/16/2026 12:20 PM Abra to go public via SPAC merger at $750 million valuation
Abra plans to go public through a SPAC merger with New Providence Acquisition Corp. III at a $750 million valuation.
03/16/2026 12:06 PM ‘Stretch the orange dots’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 22,337 bitcoin for $1.6 billion as STRC boosts acquisitions
Strategy's holdings now account for more than 3.5% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $56 billion.
03/16/2026 11:55 AM Metaplanet lines up $531 million in ‘additional firepower’ for 210,000 BTC plan, CEO Gerovich says
Metaplanet has raised $255M from investors, with warrants potentially lifting funding to around $531M for its long-term 210,000 BTC strategy.
03/16/2026 10:49 AM US-based crypto funds lead $1 billion in weekly inflows as positive streak extends to three weeks: CoinShares
Global crypto funds pulled in $1.06 billion last week, marking a third straight week of inflows as bitcoin-based products dominated demand.
03/16/2026 08:32 AM South Korea’s Hana Group partners with Standard Chartered for digital asset business
Hana Financial Group and Standard Chartered will explore joint initiatives in digital assets, including stablecoins.
03/16/2026 07:44 AM Australian Senate committee backs crypto bill requiring platforms to get licensed
Under the legislation, crypto platforms and tokenized custody platforms would be treated similarly to other financial service providers.
03/16/2026 06:10 AM ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees buys $56 million worth of Ethereum: onchain analysts
ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees reportedly bought over $56 million worth of ETH after selling his ETH holdings a year earlier.
03/16/2026 02:41 AM Bitcoin trades around $72,800 in ‘solid’ relief bounce supported by ETF inflows
Analysts said the move reflects a relief bounce driven by ETF inflows, liquidation short squeeze, and bitcoin's position as a macro hedge.
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