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Arbitrum expands Ethereum scaling as adoption, TVL, and institutional partnerships continue rising. The Graph powers decentralized indexing as demand for blockchain data infrastructure grows. Filecoin strengthens decentralized storage while supporting AI datasets and research data

Pi Network is having a rough time right now, between scam accusations flying around and a pretty ugly price drop, it’s been a tough few days for the project. Here’s what’s going on. Crypto researcher Justin Bons didn’t hold back. He came out swinging against Pi Network, saying the whole

The Cardano Foundation has introduced a programmable token platform using the new CIP-0113 standard, enhancing token control and compliance for issuing assets. This innovation positions Cardano for significant growth in regulated decentralized finance (DeFi).

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Blockchain networks have long struggled with scaling under real-world demand. During the 2020–2021 DeFi boom, Ethereum frequently faced severe congestion and triple-digit transaction fees. Other high-throughput chains, including Solana, demonstrated impressive performance but occasionally halted

The merger of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology has hit a new milestone as Pundi AI has announced an official partnership with Clore.ai. The purpose of this partnership is to create a bridge from massive, community-governed datasets to the high-performance computing power needed to p

Regulators equalize capital rules for tokenized securities. Permissionless and permissioned blockchains treated the same. Tokenized securities qualify as financial collateral. US banking agencies have clarified that tokenized securities should be treated similarly to the capital treatment

In brief Strategy notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in over a month. The firm issued STRC at its fastest rate since the product’s debut last July. The company’s Bitcoin stockpile showed a $5.5 billion loss on paper. Strategy spent $1.28 billion on Bitcoin last week, notching its large

PEPE has seen a 3% price increase, trading at $0.0000033 with a 14% rise in daily volume. Despite a modest overall crypto market gain of 2.74%, bearish indicators suggest potential volatility for PEPE’s price direction.

In brief Early-week inflows hit $1.44B before $829 million in outflows pared weekly total to $619M. Oil surged 60% post-Iran attack to $119 before pulling back to $102. Experts warn higher oil pressures equities, feeding into Bitcoin as risk asset. Bitcoin’s bullish start to the week

Flow Foundation seeks Seoul court action to prevent Korean exchanges from delisting $FLOW on March 16. Major exchanges like Binance and Korbit restore full FLOW trading, confirming security and user fund safety. Flow adoption accelerates with Disney, NBA, NFL, and PayPal integrations,

Florida lawmakers have approved what could become the first comprehensive state-level framework for payment stablecoins in the United States, sending the legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis for review after overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers. Florida Pushes Ahead With State Stablecoin R

MANTRA surges after migration and new listings as trading volume rises sharply. Zcash gains traction as shielded supply grows and trading activity increases. Dogecoin shows breakout potential as Bollinger Bands tighten and bullish momentum holds. The crypto market rarely moves in one

IOTA founder Dominik Schiener says TWIN supports digital trade records, faster checks, and smoother data sharing across cross-border finance networks. TWIN has been linked to Kenyan pilots, Rwanda trade finance use cases, and live consignments on the IOTA mainnet. IOTA co-founder Dominik Sch

XRP is experiencing a notable market shift with a significant exchange outflow of over $738 million, indicating cautious buyer sentiment. Despite minor volatility, the asset shows signs of stability and growth potential, supported by Ripple Labs' initiatives in DeFi.

South Korean regulatory authorities are tightening oversight of cryptocurrency platforms, issuing a potential six-month suspension to Bithumb for anti-money-laundering and customer due diligence deficiencies. A reprimand to its CEO indicates seriousness, with a formal sanctions review expected in March.