- A Week of Digital Darkness: Iran Passes the 168 Hour Mark With No Internet Access08 Mar 2026 08:30
According to Netblocks, an internet observatory, the regime disrupted 99% of the country’s connectivity to the internet just hours after the first strikes hit Iran. These measures, which have been implemented by the Iranian regime before, impact the economic activities and communication capabilities of civilians. Iran Registers Over 168 Hours With a Near-Total Internet Blackout […] - Tether Invests in Axiym to Expand Global USDT Payment Infrastructure08 Mar 2026 07:30
Tether announces a strategic investment in fintech innovator Axiym to integrate USDT into regulated treasury and settlement infrastructures. Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in the world, announced a strategic investment in Axiym on 5 March 2026. This partnership focuses on embedding USDT directly into Axiym’s distributed treasury and settlement infrastructure to enhance global financial access. […] - Kraken’s Tokenized Equities Platform Debuts Trading Engine to Eliminate Fragmentation08 Mar 2026 06:30
Kraken’s xStocks has launched Xchange, an onchain trading engine that bridges liquidity for over 70 tokenized equities across the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. Solving Liquidity Fragmentation in the RWA Space xStocks, a leader in the tokenized securities sector, has officially launched Xchange, an on-chain execution layer designed to bridge the liquidity gap between the Ethereum […] - South African Economist Flags Authoritarian Risks in CBDCs08 Mar 2026 05:30
Economist Dawie Roodt has issued a warning that central bank digital currencies could become tools for authoritarian control due to their “programmable” nature. The Authoritarian Risk South African economist Dawie Roodt warned that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, could become instruments of authoritarian control if governments exploit their programmable features. Speaking at a recent […] - Seattle Court Sentences Former CFO for Unauthorized $35M Cryptocurrency Gamble08 Mar 2026 04:30
Nevin Shetty, the former senior executive of startup Fabric, has been sentenced to two years in prison for a $35 million wire fraud scheme involving a high-risk cryptocurrency gamble. A Secret Side-Business A former chief financial officer’s (CFO) attempt to turn his employer’s treasury into a personal cryptocurrency “ yield farm” has ended in a […] - Grok, Claude, Qwen, ChatGPT, and More: 9 AI Models Predict Bitcoin’s Next Price Path08 Mar 2026 03:30
While bitcoin has drifted sideways this week, we turned to some of today’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) models to weigh in on where the asset may head next. Will the crypto asset fall below its 2026 low? Or will it reclaim the $100,000 mark in the near term? Nine AI models lay out their expectations. […] - US Judge Throws out Lawsuit Against Binance and CZ Over Claims of Funding Linked to Violent Attacks08 Mar 2026 03:30
A federal judge dismissed claims tying Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to terrorist attacks, delivering a significant legal victory for the crypto exchange while leaving the door open for plaintiffs to refile with revised allegations. Federal Judge Tosses Claims Linking Binance to Terror Financing Legal disputes over cryptocurrency platforms continue to test the […] - Coinbase Opens 84 Countries to ‘Everything Exchange’ Ecosystem Through Integrated Decentralized Trading08 Mar 2026 01:30
Coinbase is accelerating its global crypto push, expanding its Everything Exchange vision as decentralized trading inside the Coinbase app opens to users across 84 countries, unlocking access to millions of onchain tokens beyond traditional exchange listings. Coinbase Pushes ‘Everything Exchange’ Vision Worldwide Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on March 6 […] - Ripple’s Global Payments Expansion Strengthens XRP’s Institutional Role08 Mar 2026 00:30
Ripple’s global payments network is rapidly expanding as financial institutions increasingly seek full-service blockchain infrastructure partners, positioning Ripple’s ecosystem and XRP liquidity framework at the center of next-generation cross-border finance. Ripple’s Expanding Payments Network Signals Rising XRP Adoption XRP’s role in institutional blockchain infrastructure is gaining momentum as Ripple expands its global payments network. Ripple […] - PBOC Governor: China Continues to Pursue Yuan Internationalization for Cross Border Payments07 Mar 2026 23:30
The People’s Bank of China is pushing to make the renminbi, popularly known as the yuan, an efficient international currency for international settlements. Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China, reinforced that the institution is still promoting financial cooperation with the Global South. PBOC Governor: Yuan Internationalization Still an Objective for China China […]