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Bitcoin's volatility has subsided over the last month, but traders are still paying a premium for downside protection, VanEck said.

Prosecutors say automated plays of AI-generated songs fraudulently diverted royalties from human artists—to the tune of $8 million.

A massive 2,281 BTC short position on Binance signals potential downside. We analyze the $72k support level and the rising interest in Bitcoin Layer 2 presales. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: A Whale Just Flipped Short on Bitcoin With a $169 Million Bet — Is a Deeper Correction Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kalshi's sports, politics, and entertainment prediction markets will be banned in Nevada for at least the next 14 days.

Ghostblade is one of six malware tools in the "DarkSword" suite of malicious software designed to steal crypto private keys and user data. Google Threat Intelligence has identified a new form of crypto-stealing malware called “Ghostblade” that affects Apple iOS devices and is part of the “DarkSword” suite of browser-based malware tools designed to steal private keys and other sensitive information. Ghostblade is written in JavaScript and designed for rapid data theft. The crypto-stealing malware activates, grabs sensitive data from the compromised device, and relays it to malicious servers, according to Google Threat Intelligence. The Ghostblade malware does not run 24/7 on the compromised device, does not require extra plug-ins to function, and stops functioning after extracting data, making it more difficult to detect, the threat researchers said. Read more

A mailer from Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic U.S. House candidate once got $100,000 in support from the former head of failed global exchange FTX.

Nearly three-quarters of institutional investors plan to increase their digital asset allocations this year, with Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and tokenized assets seeing the most interest. Institutional demand for crypto is holding up despite ongoing turbulence, with new data showing large investors are preparing to increase allocations even after the market’s sharp sell-off since October. At the same time, stablecoins are gaining traction across both retail and institutional channels. Japan is moving ahead with regulated USDC (USDC) lending products, while new models tied to real-world assets are beginning to take shape. Elsewhere, crypto companies continue to tap traditional capital markets, with Abra pursuing a public listing via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. Read more

Ledger names John Andrews as chief financial officer and opens a New York office to expand its US operations and institutional business. Crypto hardware provider Ledger has appointed former Circle executive John Andrews as chief financial officer and opened a New York office as part of its US expansion. Andrews previously led capital markets and investor relations at Circle. According to Friday’s announcement, the New York office is part of a multi-million-dollar investment in Ledger’s US operations and will create dozens of roles across enterprise and marketing teams. It will serve as a hub for the company’s institutional business, including its Ledger Enterprise platform, which provides custody and governance tools for digital assets. The expansion comes as the company says demand is growing from banks, asset managers, custodians and stablecoin issuers seeking secure digital asset infrastructure. Read more

One of the major sticking points on the crypto market structure bill may be resolved, at least enough to move toward a Senate hearing to advance the bill.

Bitcoin is testing a historic floor zone tied to previous parabolic rallies.

Your gas bill just became a Bitcoin story Fresh March data tied one household pressure point to one market trade. The preliminary survey from the University of Michigan put consumer sentiment at 55.5, the lowest reading of 2026, and said gasoline prices had exerted the most immediate impact felt by consumers. The same release showed […] The post Why rising mortgage rates and gas prices are suddenly impacting Bitcoin holders directly appeared first on CryptoSlate.

OpenAI will consolidate its fragmented desktop products into a single superapp, a report claims, as rival Anthropic gains momentum.

A Nevada court issued a 14-day ban on a wide range of contracts from prediction market firm Kalshi as the firm continues battling with state regulators.

A strong buy signal not seen since 2022 just flashed on Ether, but the altcoin needs to hold above a key price level to avoid invalidating the pattern. A key Ether (ETH) onchain indicator has climbed to its highest level in over three years, a level last seen when ETH bottomed during the 2022 bear market cycle. The signal supports the case for an early bottoming phase, despite the weak spot demand and muted price action. Data suggests that ETH may stabilize near the local floor around $2,000, but a sweep of lower price levels remains possible in the coming weeks. The 30-day average of positive Ether net taker volume climbed to $142 million on March 17, reaching levels last seen on July 18, 2022. The net taker volume measures the difference between aggressive buyers and sellers in derivatives markets.  Read more

Kalshi has raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation, doubling its worth in just three months.

Coinbase (COIN) consolidates near $202 following a tough week. Analysis of support levels and the rising demand for Bitcoin Layer 2 infrastructure like Bitcoin Hyper. The post Coinbase Stock Stalls at $200 Price After a 14% Surge — Is Smart Money Already Moving On? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Trump administration's framework outlines a national approach to AI policy, from child safety to data centers.

Publicly traded blockchain and AI firm Eightco upped its investment in the private firm behind ChatGPT, OpenAI.

TAO "looks like it's about to go on a massive run," one analyst argued.

The disruption to the oil market and critical energy effects may have long-term economic effects that investors are not pricing in. Traders are miscalculating the severity and the duration of economic fallout from the Middle East conflict and are pricing in a “TACO” trade, which stands for “Trump always chickens out,” according to market analyst and founder of the Coin Bureau, Nic Puckrin. The term was coined by Wall Street and refers to US President Donald Trump backing down in geopolitical conflicts. However, Puckrin warned that “Trump is not in sole control of the situation,” and there are no easy or quick exits from the war. If oil continues to trade above $100 per barrel, economic growth will slow, and Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation will rise by up to 1 percentage point, Puckrin said.  Read more