XRP declines after a failed breakout, even as landmark regulatory recognition of its non-security status strengthens the broader bullish case, highlighting a disconnect between short-term price pressure and improving long-term crypto fundamentals. XRP Drops Below Key Levels as Selling Pressure Builds At 10:08 a.m., XRP is trading at $1.46758, extending its decline as selling pressure […]
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Tempo Launches Mainnet With Machine Payments Protocol, Targeting AI-Driven Commerce
Tempo, a Stripe- and Paradigm-backed layer-1 blockchain, has launched its mainnet alongside a new Machine Payments Protocol designed to let AI agents transact autonomously across the internet. Machine Payments Protocol Goes Live as Tempo Targets AI Economy The debut positions Tempo as infrastructure built specifically for payments, not general-purpose blockchain activity, with a focus on […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs 7-Day Streak Sees Inflows Reach $1.16 Billion
Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to seven days with a $199 million addition, reinforcing strong institutional demand. Ether, solana, and XRP also posted gains, marking a broadly positive day across crypto ETFs. ETF Momentum Builds as Bitcoin, Ether Lead Fresh Inflows On Tuesday, March 17, the market didn’t just open; it accelerated. Bitcoin ETFs […]
Read MoreUS PPI Data Surprises to the Upside, Sends Hawkish Signals, Bitcoin Plunges to $72K
Inflation just kicked the door in, and February’s Producer Price Index is the kind of uninvited guest the Federal Reserve definitely did not RSVP for. U.S. Wholesale Prices Jump, Reinforcing Higher-for-Longer Rate Narrative Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, nearly double expectations and a not-so-subtle reminder that inflation still has a pulse — and apparently […]
Read MoreX Quietly Rewrites Conversation Ranking With New Anti-Spam Features
X is rolling out a trio of product changes aimed at squeezing spam out of its ecosystem, pairing a private dislike button with region-based reply controls as executives signal a sharp drop in spam profitability. X Spam Cleanup Expands With Private Feedback and Regional Controls Elon Musk‘s X is tightening the screws on spam, bots, […]
Read MoreUK Lawmakers Push for Crypto Donation Ban as Election Security Fears Mount
Senior U.K. lawmakers are calling for an immediate halt to cryptocurrency political donations, citing national security risks tied to foreign interference and opaque funding flows. Britain Moves Toward Tougher Rules on Crypto Campaign Financing The push comes from Parliament’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS), which argues that digital assets introduce vulnerabilities that […]
Read MoreXRP Derivatives Market Signals Reset as Leverage Falls and Calls Lead
XRP trades at $1.51 on Wednesday, with derivatives data pointing to a market that is cooling off after months of leverage-heavy positioning. Futures, funding rates and options flows suggest traders are dialing back risk—but not abandoning conviction. XRP Open Interest Drops as Options Traders Cluster Around $1.60 Strike Leverage across major venues is notably lower […]
Read MoreCredit Ratings Meet Blockchain: Moody’s Deploys TIE on Canton Network
Moody’s Ratings has taken its credit analysis onchain, planting a flag in blockchain finance with a new integration engine designed to deliver ratings data directly into digital market infrastructure. Moody’s Brings Credit Ratings Onchain With Canton Network Integration Moody’s Corporation announced this week that it launched its Token Integration Engine (TIE), a network-agnostic system that […]
Read MoreRoyal Government of Bhutan Moves 973 BTC in Latest Treasury Activity
The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 973 bitcoin worth about $72.3 million over March 17–18, reflecting continued sovereign treasury management rather than abrupt liquidation. Bhutan Continues Bitcoin Sales Strategy With 973 BTC Transfer The transactions, executed through state-owned Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), unfolded across roughly 24 hours, with bitcoin trading near $74,268 during the […]
Read MoreMaestro Launches Bitcoin-Native Institutional Credit Market for Mining Infrastructure
Maestro has introduced Mezzamine, an onchain credit market enabling institutional investors to generate bitcoin yield through renewable mining operations. Maestro launched Mezzamine on March 17th, 2026, in Austin, Texas, debuting its first live program with the renewable energy provider Sazmining. The Bitcoin-native ( BTC) facility allows institutional holders to finance mining hashrate to earn an […]
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