U.S. regional banks building tokenized deposit network on ZKsync to rival stablecoins
The Cari Network is targeting a 2026 rollout as banks test issuance, transfers and redemption of digital deposits. Participating banks include Huntington Bancshares, First Horizon, M&T Bank, KeyCorp and Old National Bancorp.
Aster Chain Launch: Defining a New Era for Onchain Privacy and Transparency
George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi, offering institutional-grade privacy and CEX-level performance to professional and retail traders worldwide. Ending […]
Aster Chain Launch: Defining a New Era for Onchain Privacy and Transparency
George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi, offering institutional-grade privacy and CEX-level performance to professional and retail traders worldwide. Ending […]
Altcoins ADA and SHIB Prices Rally Behind BTC and ETH, Showing High Promise for Bullish Weeks Ahead
The crypto community continues to celebrate the return of bullish sentiments as the price of Bitcoin surges towards targets over $74,000 and the price of Ethereum surges to targets over $2,300. As a result, altcoins ADA and SHIB prices rally behind BTC and ETH, showing high promise for bullish weeks ahead. Alongside ADA and SHIB, […]
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author explores reality where decentralized gold stopped WWI
Saifedean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, released an alternate history last fall, in which a decentralized gold system uproots central banking.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) drops 4.1%, leading index lower
Sui (SUI) joined Uniswap (UNI) as an underperformer, declining 4% from Monday.
GSR Acquires Autonomous and Architech to Launch Integrated Capital Markets and Treasury Platform for Crypto
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, March 17th, 2026] GSR, crypto’s capital markets partner, today announced the $57 million acquisition of Autonomous and Architech. The transaction significantly expands the firm’s ability to support tokenized organizations from formation through scale. Autonomous will continue to operate under its existing brand within the GSR group, providing launch […]
Ripple looks to expand crypto and payment services in Brazil
The blockchain firm is adding custody, payments and brokerage tools for digital asset management and tokenization as it plans to apply for regulatory approval from the central bank.
Cango reports $285M Q4 loss as Bitcoin mining costs surge in 2025
Cango shares fell from about $4.50 in October to around $0.68, declining more than 84% over six months amid losses and restructuring.
GSR Acquires Autonomous and Architech to Launch Integrated Capital Markets and Treasury Platform for Crypto
New York, United States, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire GSR, crypto’s capital markets partner, today announced the $57 million acquisition of Autonomous and Architech. The transaction significantly expands the firm’s ability to support tokenized organizations from formation through scale. Autonomous will continue to operate under its existing brand within the GSR group, providing launch operations, operational […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Will The Rally Continue as BTC Nears Key Breakout Point?
Bitcoin is pressing into a major test. The rebound from the $60,000 area has now extended into the mid-$70,000s, which means the price is no longer just recovering. It is challenging the first real ceiling of this bounce, and that makes the current zone especially important for the next directional move. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The […]
Citigroup cuts BTC and ETH targets as U.S. crypto legislation stalls
The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.