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  • Gemini shares surge 6% after hours on Q4 earnings
    Cointelegraph.com - 04:15 Mar 20, 2026
    Gemini shares surge 6% after hours on Q4 earningsGemini reported its fourth quarter revenues were $60.3 million, which co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss say is its highest quarterly revenue in three years. Shares in crypto exchange Gemini surged after hours as stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results showed revenue growth driven by credit card adoption and a reworked fee structure. Gemini reported on Thursday that its Q4 revenues rose 39% from the year-ago quarter to $60.3 million, reportedly beating analyst expectations of $51.7 million. It reported a net loss of $140.8 million for Q4, deepening from its $27 million loss from a year ago. Gemini posted a total 2025 loss of $585 million, ahead of its total 2024 losses of $156.6 million. Read more
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  • FBI warns fake FBI token on Tron is trying to scam users
    Cointelegraph.com - 03:19 Mar 20, 2026
    FBI warns fake FBI token on Tron is trying to scam usersScammers impersonating the FBI via a token are telling Tron users they are under investigation and must complete a check to avoid having their assets frozen. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says a scam using a token on the Tron blockchain is impersonating the agency with the aim of grabbing personal information. FBI New York’s X account shared on Thursday a message some Tron users received via a token bearing the agency’s name and seal that said their wallet was “under investigation.” The message then prompts the recipient to complete a sham anti-money laundering verification online “to avoid a total block on your assets.”  Read more
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  • Solana DApps revenue falls to 18-month low as SOL price risks $80 retest
    Cointelegraph.com - 02:44 Mar 20, 2026
    Solana DApps revenue falls to 18-month low as SOL price risks $80 retestWeakening onchain activity and bearish derivatives data suggest that a SOL price recovery will take longer than most investors anticipate. Key takeaways: SOL derivatives signal bearish sentiment as funding rates hit 0% and put (sell) options trade at a premium. While Solana leads in DEX volume, it faces stiff competition from Hyperliquid in the perpetual contracts sector. Read more
  • Execution quality is the missing metric in Bitcoin and Ethereum markets
    Cointelegraph.com - 00:30 Mar 20, 2026
    Execution quality is the missing metric in Bitcoin and Ethereum marketsCrypto’s hidden trading costs demand the adoption of transaction cost analysis. Slippage, fees and fragmentation erode trust as crypto matures into institutional markets. Opinion by: Arthur Azizov, founder of B2 Ventures Transaction cost analysis (TCA) has long been an important tool in equity trading. With this instrument, traders can see the hidden costs that a transaction carries and minimize the difference between the expected and the actual price. As crypto matures, it begins to resemble traditional financial markets and functions like other tradable instruments. Crypto transactions also come with costs: fees that investors pay every time they buy or sell crypto. Read more
  • Bitcoin price tussle at $70K may hint that market bottom is not in
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:31 Mar 19, 2026
    Bitcoin price tussle at $70K may hint that market bottom is not inBitcoin price dipped under $70,000, but a bull-friendly set-up on the lower time frames forecasts a swift rebound. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $69,000 on Thursday, pulling the price back into its six-week range just days after tapping range highs above $76,000. The pullback coincides with an increase in selling from Bitcoin futures markets and stalling demand from US-based investors, but the chance for a rebound rally remains. A recurring chart setup indicates that BTC can return to its bullish pathway if the necessary conditions are met. The latest pullback aligns with a visible shift in derivatives’ dominance over spot activity. The Coinbase premium gap turned negative after a period of steady demand, pointing to weak follow-through from US-based investors. Read more
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  • Here’s what happened in crypto today
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:05 Mar 19, 2026
    Here’s what happened in crypto todayNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins offered further clarity on why NFTs generally fall outside securities law, the European Central Bank (ECB) is looking for experts to help build out the digital euro’s real-world integrations, and the SEC approved Nasdaq’s tokenization pilot. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has clarified how the agency intends to approach digital asset regulation following an interpretative notice issued this week. In prepared remarks for a Thursday speech at the Practising Law Institute, Atkins said that the SEC would take a different approach to digital assets than its previous “regulation by enforcement” campaign. According to the SEC chair, the agency would first focus on its interpretation of how federal securities laws apply to crypto following ...
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  • SEC interpretation on crypto laws ‘a beginning, not an end,‘ says Atkins
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:53 Mar 19, 2026
    SEC interpretation on crypto laws ‘a beginning, not an end,‘ says AtkinsThe SEC chair signaled that the agency would defer to a market structure bill if passed by Congress, but needed a ”bridge” to clarify crypto regulation. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has clarified how the agency intends to approach digital asset regulation following an interpretative notice issued this week. In prepared remarks for a Thursday speech at the Practising Law Institute, Atkins said that the SEC would take a different approach to digital assets than its previous “regulation by enforcement” campaign. According to the SEC chair, the agency would first focus on its interpretation of how federal securities laws apply to crypto following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last week. “[...] While the interpretation provides long-needed clarity, I should like to assure this audience that it amounts to a beginning, not an end,” said Atkins. Read more
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  • BPI sounds alarm on 'backdoor' for hardware wallets in Kentucky crypto bill
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:46 Mar 19, 2026
    BPI sounds alarm on 'backdoor' for hardware wallets in Kentucky crypto billProvisions in the state legislation violate the core ethos and value proposition of Bitcoin as an asset that can be held in self-custody, the trade group said. Kentucky House Bill 380, a state-level crypto regulatory bill, includes provisions that would force crypto hardware wallet manufacturers to build a “backdoor” into devices, Bitcoin (BTC) advocacy organization Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has warned.  The provisions require crypto hardware wallet manufacturers to provide recovery options for users’ seed phrases, and were added to the bill in a “last-minute” floor amendment, BPI said. The amended Section 33 of the bill reads: The sponsors of the legislation are state Representatives Aaron Thompson and Tom Smith. Read more
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  • SOL treasury Forward industries buys back shares using crypto-backed debt
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:36 Mar 19, 2026
    SOL treasury Forward industries buys back shares using crypto-backed debtThe company is leveraging its crypto treasury to fund a share buyback, reducing outstanding shares and potentially boosting per-share value following a six-month slide. Forward Industries, a publicly traded company with a Solana-focused treasury strategy, has launched a share repurchase program funded through a crypto-backed loan from Galaxy Digital LLC, underscoring how digital assets are increasingly being used in traditional corporate finance. The company said Thursday it will repurchase 6,164,324 shares of its common stock from an unnamed institutional investor for approximately $27.4 million, reducing total shares outstanding to 76,977,809. Cointelegraph’s email to Forward seeking further information on the identity of the selling institutional investor was not answered prior to publication. Read more
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  • EtherFi turns to real-world assets for yield with $25M Plume allocation
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:59 Mar 19, 2026
    EtherFi turns to real-world assets for yield with $25M Plume allocationEtherFi will integrate Plume’s Nest vaults, beginning with exposure to a Superstate-backed fund and expanding to a dedicated RWA vault within its platform. EtherFi has allocated $25 million to Plume’s real-world asset (RWA) protocol Nest, marking a move to integrate tokenized RWA yield directly into its platform as it looks to expand beyond crypto-native sources of return. According to Thursday’s announcement, rollout will begin with exposure to Plume’s nBASIS vault, which is tied to Superstate’s USCC crypto carry fund, with plans to add a dedicated real-world asset vault directly into EtherFi’s interface in a later phase. The initial allocation gives EtherFi users indirect exposure to a strategy combining crypto basis trades, staking rewards and government securities, a structure traditionally available only to institutional or sophisticated investors. Read more
  • Bybit launches yield-bearing tokenized gold, expanding RWA yield market
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:50 Mar 19, 2026
    Bybit launches yield-bearing tokenized gold, expanding RWA yield marketThe crypto exchange is offering a yield product tied to Tether Gold (XAUT), signaling a shift toward turning traditionally passive assets like gold into income-generating instruments. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched a yield-bearing tokenized gold product that lets users earn interest on Tether Gold (XAUT), the latest entrant into a broader push to turn traditionally non-yielding assets into income-generating instruments. The product is designed to convert tokenized gold — typically a passive store of value — into a yield-bearing asset using XAUT, the largest tokenized gold product, the company announced Thursday. It allows holders to earn passive income while maintaining exposure to gold prices. Bybit said the offering is part of its broader expansion into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as it moves beyond traditional crypto trading products. Read more
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  • Animoca invests in Ava Labs to boost Avalanche adoption in Asia, Middle East
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:31 Mar 19, 2026
    Animoca invests in Ava Labs to boost Avalanche adoption in Asia, Middle EastThe Web3 company will provide capital, advisory support and business development to help Avalanche projects scale, with a focus on real-world assets and digital identity. Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in Ava Labs and entered a partnership to support projects building on the Avalanche blockchain, focusing on capital deployment, advisory support and expansion in Asia and the Middle East. According to Thursday’s announcement by the Hong Kong-based Web3 company, the collaboration will target sectors including real-world assets, digital identity and entertainment, with Animoca providing business development support and access to regional networks to help Avalanche-based projects scale and reach institutional users. Projects pursued under the partnership may also tap into the broader ecosystem of portfolio companies, Animoca said. Read more
  • Bitcoin bull market vibes emerge, but confirmation is missing: Glassnode
    Cointelegraph.com - 18:30 Mar 19, 2026
    Bitcoin bull market vibes emerge, but confirmation is missing: GlassnodeBitcoin markets have started to turn bullish again, but data shows that a key “bull market threshold” has not been established yet. Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally to $76,000 revived market optimism for investors, but onchain data suggested that the move may still be part of an early-stage recovery defined by frequent periods of price volatility. According to Glassnode, BTC price has entered a relatively “open” zone between $72,000 and $82,000, where there’s less resistance. This range is particularly defined by the UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD), which highlights where the investors accumulated their coins. This means BTC may move more freely in the short term within this range, if the momentum holds. Read more
  • Singapore-based Ryde adopts crypto treasury strategy
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:46 Mar 19, 2026
    Singapore-based Ryde adopts crypto treasury strategyThe carpool and ride-sharing platform, which already accepted Bitcoin for customer payment, moves to crypto treasury despite challenges of price declines. Ryde Group, a Singapore-based ride-sharing and carpool platform, similar to Uber or Lyft, said Wednesday that it has adopted a crypto treasury strategy for its corporate reserve. The company said it will invest a portion of its corporate reserves into Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Sol (SOL), with specific allocations and time of purchase to be determined by a governance team at Ryde, according to its announcement. Ryde cited the “evolving macroeconomic environment” as the reason for adopting a crypto treasury, and said that the option to invest portions of its treasury in digital assets gives the company more flexibility in how it manages its treasury operations. Read more
  • Bitcoin drops 10% to threaten new retest of 'unreliable' BTC price support
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:09 Mar 19, 2026
    Bitcoin drops 10% to threaten new retest of 'unreliable' BTC price supportBitcoin brought its latest correction from local highs to near 10% as skepticism over long-term BTC price support grew louder. Bitcoin (BTC) price support could “fail” by the weekly close in a major blow to Bitcoin bulls, analysis warns. Key points: BTC price downside versus local highs at $76,000 nears 10%. Read more
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  • Bitcoin finance protocol Hashi launches on Sui with BitGo, FalconX backing
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:00 Mar 19, 2026
    Bitcoin finance protocol Hashi launches on Sui with BitGo, FalconX backingThe platform is designed to enable lending, borrowing and yield on native Bitcoin through onchain financial services. A new Bitcoin-based finance protocol called Hashi has been introduced on the Sui blockchain, with early participation commitments from crypto institutions including BitGo, Bullish and FalconX ahead of its planned launch later this year. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Hashi is designed to let Bitcoin holders earn yield on native Bitcoin (BTC) through onchain lending and borrowing, targeting a segment that currently represents a small share of Bitcoin’s overall market. The protocol, developed primarily by Mysten Labs, the core contributor to the Sui blockchain, will initially focus on BTC-backed lending, allowing users to borrow stablecoins against their holdings while institutions are expected to supply liquidity at launch. Read more
  • Major League Baseball inks deals with US regulator, Polymarket
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:41 Mar 19, 2026
    Major League Baseball inks deals with US regulator, PolymarketThe memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig comes as many US state authorities are cracking down on sports event contracts on prediction markets. Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that it had signed an “integrity protection” agreement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as it separately inked a deal with prediction markets platform Polymarket.  In a Thursday announcement, MLB said that its commissioner, Robert Manfred, signed a memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig following the league’s request for “strong integrity protections in the rapidly evolving prediction market space.” In a separate deal, the league said it had reached an agreement for predictions market platform Polymarket to be its Official Prediction Market Exchange. “The new agreements that we formed with Polymarket and the CFTC are imperative steps in proactively managing the new and rapidly growing prediction market space,” said Manfred. Read more
  • Nasdaq-listed Opera proposes 160M CELO deal to replace cash payments
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:09 Mar 19, 2026
    Nasdaq-listed Opera proposes 160M CELO deal to replace cash paymentsThe Norweigan browser company plans to swap quarterly US dollar payments for tokens pending community approval, deepening ties to Celo as MiniPay adoption grows. Opera, a Nasdaq-listed web browser company, is proposing to change how it is compensated by the Celo ecosystem, opting to receive native tokens instead of cash as it deepens its involvement with the network. The company said Thursday it has proposed restructuring its commercial agreement, moving from US dollar-denominated quarterly payments to an allocation of 160 million CELO (CELO) tokens, subject to approval by Celo’s onchain governance community. If approved, the shift would more directly align Opera’s financial incentives with the network's performance and make it one of the largest institutional holders of CELO. Read more
  • XRP signals 20% price rally amid record Korean exchange withdrawals
    Cointelegraph.com - 15:16 Mar 19, 2026
    XRP signals 20% price rally amid record Korean exchange withdrawalsKorean traders are pulling XRP off exchanges at a rapid pace, while whale flows signal accumulation seen ahead of past rallies. XRP (XRP) has dropped by 10.5% in the past three days, but the decline may be a typical breakout retest within a broader bullish setup, coinciding with a surge in withdrawal activity on Korea’s Upbit exchange. Key takeaways: XRP maintains its bull flag breakout setup despite the recent pullback. Read more
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  • FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March
    Cointelegraph.com - 15:03 Mar 19, 2026
    FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in MarchThe fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion. Update (March 19 at 2:52 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include Sam Bankman-Fried’s transfer to a different federal facility. Additional reporting by Turner Wright. The FTX Recovery Trust, which oversees the distribution of funds to creditors and former customers of the failed crypto exchange, announced on Wednesday that it will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31, 2026. Read more

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