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The Ethereum co-founder said he expected the Future of Life Institute to cash out $10-25 million from his 2021 meme coin donation. It liquidated roughly $500 million and pivoted to political advocacy he worries could lead to "authoritarian" outcomes.

The new staked Ethereum ETF (ETHB) from BlackRock recorded about $15.5M in trading volume on its first day.

Your day-ahead look for March 13, 2026

XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a significant breakout, with bulls eyeing an “explosive” rally toward $2.55. XRP’s (XRP) price was up 3% on Friday to trade above $1.40 as several technical and onchain indicators suggested it was due for a “significant” upward breakout. Key takeaways: XRP’s Bollinger Bands indicator now sees the potential for a massive price breakout. Read more

Hong Kong is set to issue its first stablecoin issuer licenses, with HSBC and Standard Chartered likely among a “very small number” of initially approved issuers, local media reported. HSBC Holdings and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered are reportedly set to become the first authorized stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is expected to issue stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered, the South China Morning Post reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. HSBC and Standard Chartered are set to be in the first batch as authorities reportedly prioritize institutions already authorized to issue banknotes in the city. The Hong Kong government, through the HKMA, authorizes banknote issuance to three commercial banks, including local branches of HSBC, Standard Chartered and the Bank of China. Read more

BTC climbed 2% to break through $72,000 while U.S. equity futures slipped and the dollar strengthened, as altcoins and AI tokens joined a broader crypto rally.

JPMorgan: Bitcoin vs Gold ETF Flows Since Iran War The post JPMorgan Flags Sharp Divergence Between Bitcoin and Gold ETF Flows Since Iran War appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto conference organizer said tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled April 2027 event, with holders also able to transfer tickets to the Singapore event. Update March 13, 10:56 am UTC: This article has been updated to add more information about the regional situation and additional details from the announcement. The Dubai edition of Token2049, one of the crypto industry’s largest global gatherings, has been postponed until 2027 due to regional uncertainty affecting international travel and event logistics.  The organizers said on Friday that the conference, originally scheduled for April 29-30, in Dubai, will instead take place on April 21-22, 2027.  Read more

Can XRP indeed skyrocket by over 3,000%?

Mastercard’s crypto partner push is really a plan to keep stablecoins inside its network Mastercard is trying to make sure the stablecoin era still needs its card services. On Wednesday, the company launched a program with more than 85 crypto-native firms, payments providers, banks, compliance vendors, custody companies, exchanges, and infrastructure groups. On its face, […] The post Mastercard frantically doubles down on crypto to avoid becoming irrelevant and losing control appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price analysis saw conditions slowly "building” to support a breakout as BTC emerged as the strongest macro performer since the US and Israel-Iran war began. Bitcoin (BTC) hit eight-day highs into Friday’s Wall Street open as markets awaited key US inflation cues. Key points: Bitcoin shows resilience despite macro market uncertainty with another push beyond $72,000. Read more

Stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and tech equities treading water contrast with bitcoin’s resilience amid geopolitical tensions.

Sweden is investigating a reported leak tied to CGI Sverige after hackers claimed they exposed source code from the country’s e-government platform. A threat actor has claimed to have leaked source code and other sensitive material it said came from CGI Sverige, the Swedish subsidiary of global IT consulting and outsourcing firm CGI Group. Cybersecurity accounts on X and local media reported Thursday that a threat actor calling itself ByteToBreach had published the material online, according to Swedish news outlet Aftonbladet. CGI told Aftonbladet its cybersecurity team discovered an incident involving two internal test servers in Sweden that were not used in production. The company said an older application version and its source code were accessible, but that there was no indication that customer production data or operational services were affected. CGI press secretary Agneta Hansson confirmed to the news outlet that authorities are investigating the leak. Read more

BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF ETHB at 0.12% The post BlackRock Launches iShares Staked Ethereum Trust With 82% Rewards appeared first on Cryptonews.

ETH is currently close to the buying zone, but the sell side is miles away.

MetaComp’s Pre-A+ funding round, backed by Alibaba and Spark Venture, brings the total capital raised to $35 million, with aims to expand its StableX Network globally. Singapore-based MetaComp said Friday it completed a new funding round backed by Alibaba, as the company expands its stablecoin payment infrastructure. MetaComp completed a Pre-A+ round backed by Alibaba, bringing the cumulative total to $35 million across two rounds in three months, according to the announcement. The latest round also featured the European early-stage venture capital investor Spark Venture, with Beijing-based 100Summit Partners serving as exclusive financial adviser. Read more

One of the major crypto conferences in Dubai has been rescheduled for next year.

US and China's yield crossover amid whale buying suggest Bitcoin may be close to a price bottom, setting up for a move toward six figures in the coming months. Bitcoin (BTC) may approach a market bottom, with a macro model tied to the US and China’s benchmark 10-year bond yields hinting at a potential rally toward $100,000 in the months ahead. Key takeaways: Bitcoin whales show signs of accumulation that were seen near the 2023 market low. Read more

Vitalik Buterin said he is no longer closely aligned with the Future of Life Institute after its strategy shifted following his 2021 SHIB donation. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Friday that he is no longer closely aligned with the Future of Life Institute, a group that received SHIB tokens from him in 2021.  Buterin said the institute initially pitched a broad roadmap to reduce existential risks, including threats tied to artificial intelligence, biotechnology and nuclear weapons, along with wider public education and research initiatives. He said that vision helped motivate his Shiba Inu (SHIB) donation. Buterin said the institute later moved toward cultural and political advocacy around AI risks, an approach he described as materially different from the strategy outlined when he donated. Read more

Despite clear warnings, a trader confirmed a massive $50M swap and received just 324 Aave tokens