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_Growth slows as machine removals increase, with North America still driving the majority of global activity._ Crypto ATM growth has slowed after years of rapid expansion. Fresh data shows the industry came close to 40,000 machines but slipped back before reaching that mark. Early 2026 brought

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Two of the largest and most popular altcoins might be prone to big upward moves ahead, at least according to Ali Martinez, who outlined the TD Sequential as the indicator suggesting these breakouts. Namely, those are DOGE, which continues to struggle well below $0.10, and ADA, which has fallen

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Pharos Network said today that it will bring USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, or CCTP, to its upcoming mainnet, The Pacific Ocean, in a move the project says will strengthen its push to build a global settlement layer for RealFi, or real-world finance onchain. The announcement

Bitcoin is the most famous digital asset in the world. Most people think the only way to own it is by buying it or mining it with loud machines. A new platform called Bitcoin Everlight is changing that. It has built a simple way for anyone to help the Bitcoin network and earn real BTC rewards.

Prediction market transactions have hit record highs in March, amid growing interest in political and geopolitical event contracts, improved accessibility and positive regulatory developments for the industry. According to prediction markets data tracked by Dune, the number of transactions for Mar

U.S. troops in the Middle East have already exceeded 50,000, but have not yet entered Iran. Prediction market Polymarket shows that the odds of U.S. forces entering Iran before April 30 are being priced at 71%. The Pentagon has drafted a raid plan, but has not yet issued an action order. Iran has issued a warning and accused the market of manipulation, while diplomatic negotiations are still ongoing.

Prediction market transaction volume reached approximately $23.7 billion in March 2026, a sharp increase from $1.9 billion in the same period last year, driven by growing interest in geopolitical and political event contracts, improved accessibility, and positive regulatory developments.

Democratic Party Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to the Department of Commerce, urging it to investigate the bitcoin mining company Bitmain’s mining rig transactions and their potential threats to national security, amid concerns that the U.S. government is conducting a security review of the company and worries about possible espionage activities. American Bitcoin, owned by the Trump family, purchased 16,000 mining rigs, and Warren questioned the conflict of interest that could influence decision-making.

Macro pressure from rising yields and a strong dollar continues to suppress short-term crypto momentum. The $14B Bitcoin options expiry contributed to increased volatility across altcoins. Select altcoins show early recovery signals driven by utility, ecosystem growth, and technical

BlackRock increased CEO Larry Fink’s total compensation to $37.7 million for 2025, a 23% rise from the prior year, as the firm’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) generated $174.6 million in sponsor fees and contributed to a record year of asset growth.

_An unknown entity bought over $35M in XRP algorithmically as price slid 17.5% from March highs, with whale sentiment sharply divided across exchanges._ An unidentified entity loaded over $35 million in XRP in under an hour. Price kept falling anyway. The accumulation happened on March 26

BlackRock is recruiting a Managing Director for Digital Assets, with an annual salary of up to $350,000, focusing on cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and tokenization strategies. Recent ETF fund outflows show a divergence in performance between IBIT and ETHA, with market confidence in Bitcoin stronger than in Ethereum. Additionally, Morgan Stanley plans to launch a low-fee Bitcoin ETF, which may pose competitive pressure on BlackRock.

《Rich Dad Poor Dad》 author Robert Kiyosaki warns about the inflation crisis, pointing out that national debt and expanded money supply will devalue fiat currency, and recommending investing in non-government assets such as Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil. He emphasizes choosing assets with limited supply, and plans to accumulate Bitcoin before a market crash, while also stressing the importance of generating stable cash flow through productive businesses.

BNP Paribas, France’s largest bank, will debut six cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum on its platform starting March 30, 2026, offering French retail investors indirect exposure to digital assets without requiring direct ownership of the underlying coins.

_Options expiry, ETF outflows, and macro stress aligned, driving liquidations while Bitcoin tests key support levels._ Liquidations surged past $450 million as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana slid together in a fast-moving selloff. Risk hedging turned into forced selling after a massive

XRP fell 0.81% over the past 24 hours, trading at about $1.33, indicating insufficient bullish momentum. The 《CLARITY Act》 has again been stalled due to regulatory disputes over stablecoin yield rates, with the legislative process stalled for more than a year. XRP’s technical analysis shows downside pressure, with a key support level at $1.30 and a resistance level at $1.38. In the short term, market sentiment remains cautious due to regulatory uncertainty.

Coin Center executive director Peter Van Valkenburgh warned on March 28, 2026 that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would leave the cryptocurrency industry vulnerable to future enforcement actions from subsequent administrations, as the market structure bill remains stalled in the Senate over disagreements on provisions including stablecoin yields.

The World Foundation, the organization supporting the digital identity project Worldcoin, completed a $65 million over-the-counter sale of its WLD token on March 28, 2026, with transactions priced at an average of $0.27 per token as the cryptocurrency fell to a record low of $0.24.