Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation plans to propose rules that would exclude stablecoins from pass-through insurance coverage, highlighting a regulatory divide between tokenized deposits and payment stablecoins. The Limits of Pass-Through Protection Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill said the agency plans to propose rules that would explicitly exclude payment stablecoins from its pass-through […]
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Volatility Hits Bitcoin at $70K, but Historical Election Data Points to Double-Digit Gains
Bitcoin saw heightened volatility on Thursday, as investors reacted to a U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showing a 2.4% inflation rate for February. The leading cryptocurrency initially retreated from $70,800 to an intraday floor of $69,264; however, it successfully recouped those losses in a midday rally. Bitcoin Consolidation Following CPI Data Bitcoin ( BTC) […]
Read MoreTreasury Yields Hold Above 4% as Oil Tensions, Fed Politics Rattle Bond Market
The bond market is staring down oil shocks, political drama, and a looming Fed leadership shake-up—and the result is a Treasury market behaving like a caffeinated cat: twitchy, watchful, and very much not ready to relax. Treasury Yields Jumpy as a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Amid Oil Tensions and Fed Politics U.S. Treasury […]
Read MoreCrypto ETFs Extend Inflow Streaks as Bitcoin Adds $115 Million and Ether Adds $57 Million
Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to a third straight day with $115 million in new capital. Ether ETFs also rebounded strongly, while solana posted modest gains and XRP ETFs saw no trading activity. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Stay Green While XRP Trading Stalls Institutional investors continued to lean into crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) midweek, though […]
Read MoreBlockchain Developer Commits Fall 75% Since 2025, Artemis and Electric Capital Data Shows
Crypto developer activity has dropped sharply since early 2025, with weekly code commits falling roughly 75% as it is suspected that engineering talent has increasingly migrated toward artificial intelligence (AI) projects, according to new analytics data. Reported Developer Migration to AI Reshapes Blockchain Innovation Trends Developer activity metrics compiled by the blockchain analytics platform Artemis […]
Read More13 AI Models Predict XRP’s 2026 Price—ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, and Gemini Reveal Their Forecasts
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to parse financial data, but how well can it forecast the future of a notoriously unpredictable digital asset like XRP? AI Price Predictions for XRP: What Will XRP’s Price Be by the End of 2026? Last week, we posed a challenge to several of today’s leading artificial intelligence […]
Read MoreHands-on Review by Bitcoin.com – Digging Into Xapo Bank’s World
Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com. Bitcoin has matured far beyond its early days as a niche digital experiment. Today, many holders are thinking less about short-term trading and more about long-term wealth management. That shift raises a practical question: if Bitcoin is a major financial asset, what does a banking experience built specifically around it actually […]
Read MoreProsecutors Urge Judge to Reject Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bid for New Trial in FTX Fraud Case
U.S. prosecutors are urging a federal judge to reject Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to secure a new trial, arguing his latest claims recycle arguments already rejected by a jury that convicted him of orchestrating a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud. Prosecutors Reject SBF Claim FTX Was Solvent as Retrial Battle Begins Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of […]
Read MoreBTC Price Today: Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $70K as Oscillators Flash Neutral Signals
As of March 12, 2026, bitcoin traded around $70,523 per unit, with a market capitalization of roughly $1.41 trillion and 24-hour trading volume near $47.04 billion. The session’s price range stretched from $69,034 to $71,230, leaving the market hovering near the middle of that band while technical indicators delivered a cocktail of cautious optimism and […]
Read MoreAs President Lula Proposes a Ban on Online Betting, Prediction Markets May Face a Rought Start in Brazil
After President Lula proposed a ban on online betting platforms in Brazil, as the country faces a gambling epidemic, unregulated prediction markets may be hurt. Analysts agree that these platforms operate in a “gray area” as there is no specific law overseeing them. Lula’s Proposed Ban on Online Casinos Might Hurt the Incipient Prediction Market […]
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