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Metaplanet Launches Venture Arm to Expand Bitcoin Ecosystem Amid Market Volatility

Japanese cryptocurrency company Metaplanet has announced that it is launching a venture capital firm to help expand the Bitcoin ecosystem. The announcement was made through a document that was submitted to the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March eleven. The company has stated that it is launching a venture capital firm

March 12, 2026 2 mins read

Wells Fargo Files Trademark for ‘WFUSD’ Stablecoin

Wells Fargo filed a trademark application for “WFUSD”, igniting speculation that the U.S. banking giant may be looking for a blockchain-based payment token or stablecoin. As per the filing, the mark covers financial services associated with digital assets, comprising crypto-associated payments and electronic financial transactions. While Wells Fargo hasn’t publicised

March 12, 2026 2 mins read

Binance.US Appoints Stephen Gregory as CEO, Plans to Expand Platform Offerings

Binance.US has announced a leadership update as the crypto trading platform looks to strengthen its management structure and the company focuses on expanding its presence and services for crypto investors in the United States.  According to the official Binance blog on March 11, the company announced the appointment of Stephen

March 12, 2026 2 mins read

US February Inflation Stayed Flat, So Did Crypto Prices

The US February 2026 inflation data is out, and the rate has remained flat in comparison to the previous month. Notably, crypto prices also stayed flat and have not reacted to this development as of this moment. Major US stock indexes have plunged, and the US Dollar has made some

March 12, 2026 2 mins read

Stablecoin Yields May Boost US Bank Deposits: Patrick Witt

The recent debate concerning stablecoin yields may be neglecting a wider macroeconomic dynamic, as per Patrick Witt, the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. On March 11, Witt posted on X, mentioning that the stablecoins’ complaint with the GENIUS Act framework could really influence new

March 12, 2026 2 mins read

CBI Arrests Darwin Labs Co-Founder in Multi-Crore GainBitcoin Scam

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Ayush Varshney, co‑founder and Chief Technology Officer of Darwin Labs Private Limited, in connection with the alleged GainBitcoin cryptocurrency fraud, officials said on Wednesday. The alleged scam is now estimated to be worth at least ₹20,000 crore and is believed to involve

March 11, 2026 2 mins read

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Rejects Forbes’ $110B Net Worth Estimate

Changpeng Zhao (CZ) rejects a recent Forbes report of his net worth calculation, accusing it of being erroneous and being against the state of the current crypto market condition. Also, he ranked 17th on the global billionaires list and was even above Bill Gates, with a net worth of over

March 11, 2026 2 mins read

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Ban Prediction Market Bets on War and Death

U.S. Senator Adam Schiff has introduced a new bill called the DEATH BETS Act, which aims to ban prediction market contracts related to events such as war, terrorism, and individual deaths. The bill comes at a time when the CFTC is moving towards looser rules for the prediction markets, which

March 11, 2026 2 mins read

Can DOGE Turn the Tide? A Comeback Attempt Amid Market Weakness

The dog-themed Dogecoin (DOGE) has registered a slip in value of over 2.78%. The meme coin was encountering sudden fluctuations on the price chart, with both red and green candles. It is currently trading at $0.09184, with the daily trading volume of DOGE increased by over 72.87% to $2.06 billion. 

March 11, 2026 2 mins read

Prediction Market Polymarket Faces Scrutiny After Andrew Tate X Bet Profits

The prediction market platform, Polymarket, has regained prominence as analysts have detected unusual trading activities related to influencer Andrew Tate. Researchers have identified multiple accounts that have participated in prediction markets related to influencer Andrew Tate’s activities on the social media platform X. The prediction markets enabled users to bet

March 11, 2026 3 mins read