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Lavanya Chandru

Writer with roots in journalism and international relations, actively exploring blockchain and crypto, with curiosity for the field and a passion for simplifying complex ideas.

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U.S. SEC Clarifies Rule 15c2‑11 Applies Only to Equity Securities

U.S. SEC Clarifies Rule 15c2‑11 Applies Only to Equity Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposes modifications to revise Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11, stating that the rule only applies to equity securities, as this move provides guidance for over-the-counter (OTC) trading, potentially ending the question of whether the rules apply to other asset classes like crypto-linked products. According to

March 17, 2026 2 mins read
Crypto.com Partners with South Korea’s KG Inicis to Scale Crypto Payments for Foreign Tourists

Crypto.com Partners with South Korea’s KG Inicis to Scale Crypto Payments for Foreign Tourists

Crypto.com announced a collaboration with KG Inicis, South Korea’s leading payment gateway, to scale the digital asset payments ecosystem by allowing crypto payments for foreign tourists and improving the ease of digital transactions across the country.  Expanding Crypto Payment Access According to today’s announcement, KG Inicis will support and promote

March 17, 2026 2 mins read
U.S., U.K., and Canada Launch Operation Atlantic to Crack Down on Crypto Scams

U.S., U.K., and Canada Launch Operation Atlantic to Crack Down on Crypto Scams

The law enforcement agencies from three countries have started Operation Atlantic, an organized effort to disrupt crypto-related scams, dismantle fraud networks, and boost cross-border operations to target unlawful conduct in the digital asset space. On March 16, the National Crime Agency (NCA) reported on Operation Atlantic, stating that it was

March 17, 2026 2 mins read
Crypto Funds Record $1.06B Inflows Last Week, Led by U.S.-Based Funds

Crypto Funds Record $1.06B Inflows Last Week, Led by U.S.-Based Funds

Crypto exchange-traded products recorded $1.06 billion in weekly inflows for the third consecutive week, as Bitcoin continued to dominate the flows, with significant contributions from Ethereum and Solana, while XRP saw meaningful redemptions, amid geopolitical concerns. According to the CoinShares report on March 16, crypto investment products maintained strong momentum

March 16, 2026 2 mins read
ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees Makes Strategic ETH Purchases After One-Year Break 

ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees Makes Strategic ETH Purchases After One-Year Break 

Erik Voorhees has returned to the Ethereum market, as on-chain data shows wallets linked to him have purchased tens of thousands of Ethereum worth over $50 million in two separate wallets. The on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain reported on March 16 that Voorhees, who is a founder of ShapeShift, bought Ethereum

March 16, 2026 2 mins read
Bitcoin Moves Toward $74K as Crypto Market Sentiment Turns Neutral

Bitcoin Moves Toward $74K as Crypto Market Sentiment Turns Neutral

The crypto market opened the day on a positive note, with green candles across major assets over the past day. While Bitcoin continued its steady upward momentum, climbing above the $72,000 level and was trading around $73,822 range at the time of writing, with 3.32% up in the last 24

March 16, 2026 2 mins read
Singapore Fintech MetaComp Raises $35M to Build Web2.5 Financial Services

Singapore Fintech MetaComp Raises $35M to Build Web2.5 Financial Services

Singapore’s MetaComp has closed a $35 million Pre‑A+ funding round led by Alibaba and other institutional investors, as this capital will accelerate its regulated Web2.5 payments and wealth platform across Asia. According to MetaComp’s announcement on March 13, the latest funding round was backed by Alibaba, Spark Venture, and other institutional

March 13, 2026 2 mins read
TRUMP Token Surges 30% Ahead of Mar-a-Lago VIP Gala With Donald Trump

TRUMP Token Surges 30% Ahead of Mar-a-Lago VIP Gala With Donald Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump-backed memecoin TRUMP  has gained over 29% in the last 24 hours following an announcement from the Trumpmeme account about a second exclusive event at Mar-a-Lago for top token holders with President Trump.   On March 13, an official post was shared that the exclusive crypto-related business conference

March 13, 2026 2 mins read
Hester Peirce Says SEC Working on Limited Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

Hester Peirce Says SEC Working on Limited Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has signaled a more cautious approach to blockchain innovation, recommending that the agency pursue an innovation exemption to allow limited trading and experimentation with tokenized securities within the present regulatory framework. On March 12, the SEC Investor Advisory Committee meeting was held, where Commissioner Peirce stated,

March 13, 2026 2 mins read
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