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A Maryland man, Jonathan Spalletta, has been charged with hacking decentralized exchange Uranium Finance in 2021, stealing over $50 million. He faces counts of computer fraud and money laundering, allegedly using proceeds for high-end collectibles.

A European Central Bank paper reveals that governance in major DeFi protocols is concentrated among a small number of wallets, with many voters being unidentified. This raises concerns about regulatory oversight and questions the true decentralization of these systems.

In brief The proposal implements President Trump's order last year to expand 401(k) access to alternative assets. Few retirement plans offer alternatives, and even fewer hold them, the Labor Department said. The rule clears a legal path but leaves operational hurdles and unresolved

CoinDesk's November 2025 Exchange Benchmark evaluates 81 digital asset exchanges, ranking them based on risk and transparency using over 200 metrics. Exchanges receiving grades AA–BB are deemed Top-Tier for their compliance and governance.

Maryland resident Jonathan Spaletta was arrested for two hacking incidents against Uranium Finance in 2021, with losses exceeding $54 million. Spaletta faces charges of computer fraud and money laundering, with a maximum sentence of 30 years. The stolen funds were converted into collectibles such as Pokémon cards and Ancient Roman coins, showing his money-laundering method. Victims have not been compensated to date, and the case is still ongoing.

Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA), the Bitcoin treasury firm chaired by David Bailey, sold approximately 284 Bitcoin for $20 million in March 2026, realizing an average price of $70,422 per BTC compared to its average acquisition cost of $118,171, representing a 40% loss on the sale.

SWIFT, the global messaging network connecting over 11,000 financial institutions across more than 200 countries, has confirmed that its blockchain-based shared ledger is progressing into a minimum viable product (MVP) phase, with real-world transactions planned for later in 2026.

KuCoin operator Peken Global Limited has been permanently barred from allowing U.S. users on its platform following a federal court ruling. The company faces a $500,000 penalty and an indefinite ban, concluding a series of legal actions against it for operating without proper licenses and compliance violations.

Google’s quantum AI team published a white paper stating that future quantum computers could crack the ECDLP-256 elliptic curve cryptography with fewer resources, posing a threat to cryptocurrency security. It recommends immediately initiating a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration, avoiding the reuse of wallet addresses, and paying attention to policy choices for abandoned addresses. Google proposed a zero-knowledge proof to securely disclose the vulnerability, and set 2029 as the deadline for quantum-resistant migration to ensure the industry is sufficiently prepared.

American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), the Bitcoin mining firm associated with the Trump family, has increased its total Bitcoin holdings to more than 7,000 BTC valued at approximately $471 million, nearly tripling its treasury since its Nasdaq debut in September 2025, while its stock has declined 94% from a post-IPO peak of $14.52.

Pharos Network has deployed Circle’s USDC stablecoin and Cross‑Chain Transfer Protocol on its Layer‑1 blockchain and launched a $10 million incubator program. Establishing a Core Settlement Layer for RealFi The stablecoin USDC and issuer Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) have been de

WIF consolidates near $0.18 with balanced momentum and low volatility. $0.19 resistance remains key for potential bullish breakout confirmation. Breakdown below $0.16 could trigger further downside toward $0.14. Traders continue to watch dogwifhat closely as price action tightens

OKX’s Ethereum layer-2 network, X Layer, has welcomed Aave to its DeFi roster, marking the 21st chain integration for the largest decentralized lending protocol by cumulative lending volume. Aave’s milestone of surpassing $1 trillion in cumulative lending volume was reached in late February, a

American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), the mining company run by Eric Trump, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced that its Bitcoin reserves have exceeded 7,000 BTC, with a market value of approximately $473 million to $475 million. However, the stock price has plummeted by 90% since going public, mainly due to share dilution and non-cash accounting losses. ABTC’s mining capacity has increased to about 89,000 ASIC mining machines, but market performance continues to disappoint investors.

Lido DAO’s decentralized autonomous organization is weighing a one-off $20 million buyback of its governance token, LDO, in a bid to address a pronounced price dislocation relative to Ether. The plan would swap 10,000 stETH tokens from the treasury for LDO, with proponents arguing that the governanc

The Pi Network has achieved a milestone with over 119,000 users completing their second migrations, allowing for transferring additional Pi balances and referral bonuses. While progression continues, priority remains on first migrations, ensuring users are not left behind. New tools are enhancing the ecosystem, contributing to real utility within the network despite some user frustrations.

Google’s Quantum AI team published research on March 30, 2026 indicating that breaking Bitcoin and Ethereum’s elliptic curve cryptography may require fewer than 500,000 physical qubits and approximately 1,200 to 1,450 high-quality logical qubits, significantly lower than previous estimates in the millions.

_Ramp rolls out USDC accounts in public beta, letting 50,000+ businesses earn rewards and pay vendors faster than traditional wires_ Ramp has officially launched its Stablecoin Accounts feature in public beta.  The New York-based fintech, which serves over 50,000 businesses globally, now lets

Seoul, South Korea, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire Pieverse today announced Purr-Fect Claw, a pioneering full-stack infrastructure layer that transforms the OpenClaw framework into a fully autonomous, "on-chain" agent capable of trading and managing assets directly through Web2 social apps. While tod

The US-Israeli coalition continues to carry out military actions against Iran, and Israel carried out 170 airstrikes against Tehran within 24 hours. A Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit by an Iranian drone attack, raising concerns about energy supply and pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel. Experts are concerned about Trump’s threat to attack Iran’s civilian infrastructure, saying it could violate international law. Global markets came under pressure as tensions escalated, especially as demand increased for oil and safe-haven assets.