Bitcoin slips to $70,000 as oil surge, Fed pause weigh on risk assets
BTC dipped below $70,000 as energy prices spiked and the Fed held interest rates, pressuring crypto and equities.
Bitcoin’s quantum threat is real, but far from an existential crisis, Galaxy says
Developers are already working to address quantum risks, and investors shouldn’t mistake a long-term challenge for an immediate threat, according to Galaxy Digital’s head of research Alex Thorn.
Bitcoin, unusually, outperforms gold as hawkish Fed, oil price fuel risk-off sentiment
Bitcoin fell 2% while gold and silver saw sharper declines as oil prices surged and the Fed flashed hawkish signals.
Bitcoin Dips Below $70K After FOMC Meeting, Ethereum Loses $2.2K Support: Market Watch
Bitcoin’s price rejection at $76,000 a couple of days ago only accelerated yesterday and earlier today, with the asset dipping below $70,000 for the first time since last Thursday. The altcoins have faced enhanced volatility as well, with ETH dropping below $2,200 and XRP slipping beneath $1.50. ZEC, WLD, and MNT have plummeted by double […]
XRP Could Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap if it Meets Two Factors, Experts Discuss the Altcoin’s Potential
The crypto community remains bullish on promising altcoin assets such as ETH, ADA, and XRP despite the recent dip in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. One expert says that XRP could hit $1 trillion market cap if it meets two factors. Meanwhile, similar conversations erupt across the crypto market as experts come together to discuss and […]
XRP Treasury Evernorth Submits SEC Filing for Planned Nasdaq Listing
Nevada-based Evernorth has formally submitted a Form S-4 registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission tied to its planned merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II. The latest move advances a deal that would take the XRP-focused treasury firm public on Nasdaq. Evernorth’s SPAC Deal The filing introduces Evernorth as a regulated corporate vehicle […]
SEC redrawn crypto rules, quietly eases KYC pressure on Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn its clearest line yet around which parts of crypto it views as outside securities law, a move that hands the industry a new map of regulatory winners while opening a narrower lane for privacy-focused technology. However, the SEC’s new crypto taxonomy does more than just redraw […]
SEC Approves Nasdaq’s Tokenized Trading Pilot in 2026
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally approved Nasdaq’s pilot scheme to facilitate the trading of tokenized versions of stocks and other securities. This is an important milestone towards the fusion of blockchain-based assets with traditional market systems. According to the approved structure, qualified individuals may execute trades in a tokenized manner by
Bitcoin Falls as Dormant Whale Moves 1,000 BTC to Binance, Increasing Sell Pressure
A Bitcoin holder, after years of dormancy, has started selling, with a large amount of BTC being transferred to exchanges. On-chain data shows that early holders are selling, adding more supply to the market. Whale activity is influencing the direction of Bitcoin’s price. On March 18, 2026, the early holder sold another 1,000 BTC, which
Evernorth Files S-4 for XRP Treasury Vehicle, Eyes Nasdaq Listing
XRP treasury vehicle Evernorth Holdings has made a giant leap towards becoming the largest publicly traded XRP-focused company globally. The company has officially filed its Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which clears the way for the company’s listing on the Nasdaq exchange with the ticker symbol XRPN. This is in line
Coinbase Commerce’s Withdraw Page Sparks Security Concerns in 2026
A new disclosure from the SlowMist Chief Information Security Officer has exposed a serious issue with the security of the asset recovery page of Coinbase Commerce. It has been revealed that the page asks users to type their mnemonic phrase in plaintext, which is one of the most private pieces of information that must be
Fed Holds Rates Steady: Here’s What It Means for Bitcoin Price and Ethereum
The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday (March 18) to hold benchmark interest rates steady at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, opting for caution amid rising energy costs that threaten to complicate the US economic recovery, which had a significant impact on the Bitcoin price. The decision to pause rather than cut rates sent an […]