Author: Isabella Taylor

BlackRock’s ETHB staking ETF routes 70–95% of its Ethereum into validators run by Figment and others. Summary ETHB is BlackRock’s first Ethereum ETF that adds staking rewards on top of spot exposure, with roughly 70–95% of ETH staked at any given time. Figment runs part of the validator infrastructure for ETHB alongside Galaxy Digital and Attestant, handling block proposals, attestations, and network security duties for the fund’s staked ETH. The ETF launched with about $100–107m in assets, did roughly $15.5m in first-day volume, and passes around 82% of gross staking rewards to shareholders, with a 0.25% fee cut to 0.12%…

Crypto exchange Bithumb will have to pay a fine of 36.8 billion won, about $24.5 million, after it was found to be in violation of South Korea’s Anti-Money Laundering rules. Summary South Korean regulators fined Bithumb 36.8 billion won, about $24.5 million, after identifying about 6.65 million AML-related violations during an inspection of the exchange’s compliance controls. Authorities said Bithumb processed 45,772 crypto transfers linked to 18 unregistered overseas virtual asset service providers. The exchange will face a six-month ban on external crypto transfers for new users from March 27 to Sept. 26. According to a local media report, South…

Bitcoin price rallied to a 5-week high of $74,157 on Monday morning amid institutional and whale accumulation. Can the bellwether climb past the $75,000 psychological support level ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision set to be revealed later this week? Summary Bitcoin price rose to a five-week high of $74,157 as institutional inflows and whale accumulation pushed the asset higher. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $2.1 billion in inflows over the past three weeks, while large wallets increased their share of the total supply. Markets are now watching the $75,000 resistance level ahead of the Federal Reserve…

Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, even as geopolitical stress tied to tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on broader financial markets. Summary Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, extending a three-week run of positive flows despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Bitcoin led with $793 million in inflows, while Ethereum attracted $315 million. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted their first five-day inflow streak of 2026. Per a CoinShares report published Monday, crypto investor reaction to tensions in the Middle East appears relatively measured, as digital asset investment…

President Donald Trump’s family-backed crypto project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has passed a governance proposal requiring token holders to lock up their tokens for nearly six months in order to participate in protocol voting. Summary WLFI holders approved a governance proposal requiring token holders to stake their tokens for 180 days in order to participate in protocol voting. Participants who stake WLFI and vote at least twice during the lock period can earn roughly 2% annual yield. The proposal received overwhelming support and was approved with 99.12% of 1,800 votes cast in favor, although more than 76% of the voting…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped a multi-year case against Nader Al‑Naji, who had been accused of misleading investors and violating federal securities laws tied to the launch of the BitClout platform. Summary SEC has dropped its fraud and securities case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji after the agency’s crypto task force reassessed the matter and moved to dismiss the litigation. Regulators had accused Al-Naji of raising more than $257 million through BTCLT token sales and using part of the proceeds to fund personal expenses, including a Beverly Hills mansion. The case was dismissed with prejudice, while the…

The price of Pi Network surged more than 30% on March 13 after a fresh exchange listing and growing anticipation around the project’s upcoming Pi Day event. Summary Pi Network’s token surged more than 30% after being listed on Kraken. A mainnet protocol upgrade and Pi Day hype are adding to bullish sentiment. Technically, $0.30 is the next resistance, while $0.25 acts as key support. According to data, the token climbed roughly 31% in a single day, driven primarily by the listing of PI on Kraken, one of the largest global crypto exchanges. The listing significantly expanded trading access to…

The price of Bitcoin climbed to a weekly high on March 13, defying geopolitical concerns tied to rising tensions between the United States and Iran. Summary Bitcoin price reached a weekly high near $72,000, holding above the $70K level. Negative funding rates on Binance suggest many traders are still shorting the rally. A potential short squeeze could push BTC toward $75K if the rebound continues. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $71,400, up about 1.2% on the day, according to the chart data, after briefly touching an intraday high near $72,000. The move pushed the world’s largest cryptocurrency back above the…

The Bitcoin Policy Institute said it plans to review and respond to an upcoming proposal from the Federal Reserve that could shape how U.S. banks treat Bitcoin under international banking standards. Summary The Bitcoin Policy Institute plans to review and comment on an upcoming Federal Reserve proposal on Basel rules. The proposal will open a 90-day public comment period for industry feedback. Current Basel guidance assigns Bitcoin a 1250% risk weighting, discouraging banks from holding or servicing the asset. Bitcoin Policy Institute to weigh in as Fed prepares Basel proposal for banks According to Conner Brown, the Federal Reserve is…

Ethereum’s price rallied to a weekly high of $2,144 on Friday following the strong debut of investment manager BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF. Summary Ethereum price broke past the $2,100 resistance level on March 13. BlackRock’s staking ETF ETHB pulled in $15.5 million in trading volume on launch day. A bullish SMA crossover is close to confirmation on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price shot up nearly 6% to $2,144 during Friday morning Asian time before stabilizing around $2,100 at the time of writing. At this valuation, the second-largest crypto asset by market cap sits 11%…