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KuCoin agrees to pay 500.000 USD to settle case with the CFTC The latest settlement deal shows KuCoin continues to reduce legal risks in the U.S., after the parent company of this exchange agreed to pay 500.000 USD to resolve allegations from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Penalty amount

A Chainalysis report says that organizations such as Russia and Iran use cryptocurrencies to buy low-cost drones and parts, and use blockchain transparency to trace the flow of funds. The Russian side raised $8.3 million for drone procurement, while Iran found transaction records between its Revolutionary Guards and a Hong Kong supplier. The report emphasizes that blockchain can reveal evidence of sanctions violations and promote compliant oversight of cryptocurrencies.

RedotPay said it has secured ISO/IEC 27001 certification for the backbone infrastructure operation of its Information Security Management System. The stablecoin-based payment fintech company says that this move will strengthen trust as it expands across digital finance markets. SGS is a respected g

Bitcoin's recent 2% surge may be limited by weak demand-supply dynamics and rising real interest rates that deter investment in non-yielding assets. Institutional interest has waned, indicated by a drop in the absorption-to-emissions ratio, complicating prospects for a sustained rally.

_Dubai launches crypto derivatives rules, setting leverage limits, improving transparency, and strengthening investor protection while supporting safe market growth and innovation_ Dubai has introduced a new framework for crypto derivatives trading under clear rules. The shift is a big

Peken Global Limited, parent of KuCoin, will pay a $500,000 penalty to settle CFTC charges for operating an unregistered commodities exchange. The firm accepted the settlement while denying the allegations, amid ongoing legal issues related to unlicensed operations.

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Wall Street is facing the most extreme bearish sentiment since 2020. The CNN Business Fear and Greed Index has fallen to 9. Trading volume for put options on S&P 500 ETFs has hit a new high, and the long-versus-short ETF trading ratio is approaching its historical low. Although history suggests that extreme bearishness may signal a reversal, rising geopolitical uncertainty is making the market outlook even harder to predict.

Senior trader Peter Brandt remains bearish on his prediction for Bitcoin, saying there will be no new all-time high in 2026 and that it may not appear until the second quarter of 2027. He predicts this fall will once again test as low as $60,000 or even lower, and notes that the current market is being pressured by geopolitics and high interest rates. Multiple analysts have also warned that Bitcoin’s current trend is concerning and could fall to $45,000.

Several analysts have become bullish on emerging markets because of their results and the resilience they’ve shown in the face of geopolitical and economic disruption this year. After posting double-digit returns, these markets could become valuable investment alternatives in 2026. Emerging

_ASTER cuts monthly supply from 78.4M to about 1.8M–2.25M tokens via staking-only emissions_ _New model distributes 450K $ASTER weekly through staking rewards instead of fixed unlocks_ _Ecosystem tokens since Sep 2025 remain unused beyond staking, verified on-chain._ ASTER has updated

Ripple Prime announced that it will integrate Hyperliquid into HIP-3 trading pairs, offering on-chain perpetual contract trading for assets such as gold, silver, and crude oil. This integration allows institutional clients to trade around the clock without switching platforms under a unified margin framework, reducing capital friction while also improving trading liquidity and compliance. This change strengthens Hyperliquid’s position as a diversified exchange.

Crypto markets move into the final session of March with XRP, Bittensor (TAO), and Solana (SOL) all sitting near important technical levels. Price action across these assets shows hesitation after recent moves, with each one reacting differently to short-term pressure and broader market

Aster, a perpetual DEX in DeFi, significantly reduced its monthly token unlock by 97% by adopting a staking-only model. This aims to alleviate price pressure from token releases and supports long-term holders, reflecting a broader trend in perpetual DEX projects towards sustainable supply management. The success hinges on user engagement in staking and actual demand for the product.

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has introduced a new regulatory framework for crypto exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs), laying out how licensed crypto companies can offer the products in the emirate. In a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the framework, set out in

Self‑sovereign artificial intelligence agents are reshaping digital autonomy by giving individuals full control over their identity, data, and decision‑making through decentralized identity and blockchain. Natural Language Transactions and Self-Custody The emergence of self-sovereign artificial i

New research from Google shows that quantum computers could require far less power than previously thought to break the cryptography that secures cryptocurrency blockchains.  Google’s new research, released on Monday, estimates a quantum computer could crack the cryptography protecting Bitcoin

Recently, there has been a surge in phishing attack cases targeting Pi Network. Scammers send fake 2FA links aimed at users who have already completed the second mainnet migration, attempting to steal their 24-word seed phrase. These phishing pages resemble the official interface and exploit users’ trust in official operations to carry out the scam. Experts recommend that if a user has leaked their seed phrase, they should immediately transfer their assets and stop using the old wallet to protect their assets.