Vietnam is reportedly advancing plans to restrict its citizens from trading on overseas cryptocurrency platforms while accelerating a tightly controlled domestic licensing regime for digital asset exchanges. Vietnam Banks, Brokers Compete for Crypto Licenses as Ban Looms Reuters reported that the Ministry of Finance is drafting rules that would prohibit Vietnamese nationals from using foreign […]
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Orbs Unveils Agentic Layer for Autonomous DeFi Trading
Orbs has introduced a new execution layer to enable secure, automated trading for AI-driven DeFi agents. The system emphasizes verification, safety, and institutional-grade execution standards as automation accelerates across crypto markets. New Orbs Layer Targets Safer AI-Driven DeFi Trading Orbs has unveiled a new execution layer designed to bring structure and safety to the rapidly […]
Read MoreCango Reports $452M Net Loss Despite $688M Revenue in First Full Year of Bitcoin Mining
Cango Inc.’s first full year as a bitcoin miner delivered $688.1 million in revenue but ended with a $452.8 million net loss, driven largely by non-cash charges tied to equipment impairments and bitcoin price-linked accounting adjustments. Cango Sells Bitcoin to Cut Debt, Pivots Toward AI Infrastructure in 2026 The New York-listed company (NYSE: CANG), which […]
Read MoreMastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm BVNK in Deal Worth up to $1.8 Billion
Mastercard said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, as the payments giant expands deeper into blockchain-enabled financial services. Mastercard Targets Cross-Border Payments Growth With BVNK Acquisition The transaction includes up to $300 million in performance-based contingent payments and is expected to […]
Read MoreReport: Paypal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to Nearly 70 Countries, Targeting Global Payments
Paypal just turned its stablecoin into a global contender, pushing PYUSD into dozens of new markets in a single sweep. Paypal Broadens Crypto Push With PYUSD Rollout Across Emerging Markets Paypal is expanding access to its dollar-pegged stablecoin, PYUSD, to users in 68 additional countries, bringing total availability to 70, according to a March 17 […]
Read MoreIronlight Group Secures $21 Million Series A to Scale Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
Austin-based fintech firm Ironlight Group, Inc. closes a $21 million Series A funding round to advance its regulated marketplace for tokenized securities. On March 16, 2026, Ironlight Group, Inc. announced the close of its $21 million Series A financing backed by senior Wall Street executives and institutional investors. The funding round includes participation from the […]
Read MoreBitcoin Shatters $76K Resistance Before Sharp Retracement to $74K Support
Bitcoin broke past the $76,000 resistance level, reaching a peak of $76,013 before profit-taking caused a sharp pullback to around $74,000. Resistance and Profit-Taking at the Peak Bitcoin shattered the $76,000 resistance level early Tuesday, extending a rally that has seen it consistently decouple from traditional equities amid escalating Middle East tensions. Bitstamp exchange data […]
Read MoreTwelve Individuals Linked to Onecoin Sentenced in Argentina
The group of local individuals that handled the Onecoin scheme in Cordoba, Argentina, received jail sentences of up to 9 years and agreed to provide compensation to the plaintiffs. Another case involving bank employees linked to the crypto scheme is also being processed. Argentine Arm of Onecoin Sentenced to 71+ Years in Prison While Onecoin, […]
Read MoreTRON Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, March 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced that TRON has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. The initiative reflects a shared belief that the next […]
Read MoreThe Future of DeFi: Hugo Philion on Flare, XRP, and Real-World Assets
Hugo Philion, Co-founder of Flare and CEO of Flare Labs, shares the developments underway at the EVM-based Layer 1 blockchain. Philion, who brings a strong background from finance and machine learning, details Flare’s mission to build an end-to-end decentralized finance ecosystem around the vast, yet underutilized, XRP asset. He shares his vision that a superior […]
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