Author: Isabella Taylor

Interactive Brokers now lets clients transfer supported crypto from external wallets into IBKR accounts without selling first, extending its low-fee, multi-asset platform push. Summary Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) announced on March 25 that clients can transfer supported cryptocurrencies from external wallets directly into their IBKR-linked crypto accounts without first liquidating their positions. The feature covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other supported assets, with custody handled through Paxos or zerohash, and commissions ranging from 0.12% to 0.18% of trade value — significantly below the industry norm of up to 2.00%. The move follows IBKR’s January launch of 24/7 stablecoin account funding…

Coinbase is publishing its order book, spot and futures data on-chain through Chainlink DataLink, widening access to institutional-grade feeds for DeFi derivatives and tokenized assets. Summary Coinbase has integrated Chainlink’s DataLink service to publish its exchange market data on-chain for the first time, covering order books, spot prices, and perpetual futures data from Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Derivatives Exchange. The datasets — which underpin billions of dollars in institutional trading activity — are now accessible to DeFi protocols building derivatives, tokenized real-world assets, structured products, and next-generation lending risk engines. The integration follows Chainlink’s existing role as Coinbase’s exclusive…

Virtuals Protocol is integrating its Agent Commerce Protocol with Arbitrum, aiming to make AI agents native DeFi users on a high-liquidity L2 just as its VIRTUAL token battles an 86% drawdown. Summary Virtuals Protocol (@virtuals_io) announced on March 24 that it is building “the commerce layer for agents to transact natively on Arbitrum.” The original Virtuals Protocol post drew 41,400 views. Virtuals Protocol’s native token VIRTUAL is currently trading at approximately $0.724 with a market capitalization of roughly $475 million — down 86% from its all-time high. Virtuals Protocol and Arbitrum announced a significant integration on March 24 that positions the AI agent platform…

Summary Anonymous crypto commentator @DeepDishEnjoyer, known online as “peepeepoopoo,” went viral on March 24 after calling out degens for minting meme coins based on their persona and using them to scam each other, in a post that racked up 50,500 views, 582 likes, and 19 retweets. The account, a self-described bearish macro voice with 40,100 followers and a Substack based in Boston, Massachusetts, previously created a joke token called $THATSIT — explicitly telling everyone it was worth $0 — only to watch it pump to a $2.6 million market cap after Chinese traders mistook it for an artificial intelligence coin.…

Pi Network’s (PI) token stayed under $0.20 on Wednesday after several days of sideways trading, while the broader crypto market remained under pressure.  Summary PI stayed below $0.20 as weak market sentiment and fading momentum limited short-term recovery efforts. About 154.2 million PI tokens may enter circulation in 30 days, adding fresh supply pressure. Consensus 2026 exposure boosted visibility, but traders stayed focused on unlocks, momentum, and broader weakness. PI has dropped about 37% from its recent peak near $0.29 to around $0.18, even as the project continued to post updates around its ecosystem and future events. The current setup…

South Korean crypto exchanges recorded large capital outflows in the second half of 2025, even as user activity and deposits continued to grow.  Summary South Korean exchanges recorded $60 billion in crypto outflows as funds moved offshore in 2025. Exchange accounts rose to 11.1 million and customer deposits climbed despite weaker market conditions nationwide. Profits, trading volumes, and market capitalization fell as crypto prices softened late in 2025 overall. New data from the Financial Services Commission showed that more funds moved to overseas platforms and private wallets during the period. The report also showed weaker profits and lower trading activity…

The European Central Bank said it expects by this summer to present the standards for a possible digital euro.  Summary ECB plans to publish digital euro standards by summer to help payment firms prepare early. The central bank expects pilot testing in 2027 and possible issuance readiness around 2029 ahead. Cipollone said the digital euro would support payments without replacing cash or bank deposits directly. The move would give payment firms, banks, and merchants time to prepare their systems before any final launch decision. ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone told European Union lawmakers that the central bank plans to…

Bhutan transferred more Bitcoin from a state-linked wallet on Wednesday, continuing a series of March outflows tied to its sovereign holdings.  Summary Bhutan moved 519.7 BTC on Wednesday, marking its third large sovereign wallet transfer this month. Arkham data showed Bhutan still held 4,453 BTC after the latest state-linked outflow this month. Bhutan continues expanding mining and reserve plans while trimming Bitcoin holdings through repeated March transfers. Meanwhile, the latest move came as the country kept building its broader Bitcoin strategy through mining, infrastructure, and reserve planning. Arkham data showed that a Bhutan government-linked wallet moved about 519.7 BTC on…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. US-Iran tensions rattle markets as oil plunges 13% and Bitcoin rebounds above $71,000. Summary US–Iran tensions rise after Trump ultimatum, shaking global markets with sharp volatility. Strike delay announcement triggers swings: oil drops 13% while Bitcoin rebounds to $71.4k amid uncertainty. Conflux Capital promotes a crypto arbitrage platform with rewards, security features, and a global user base. In March 2026, tensions between the US and Iran escalated again, with Trump issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, causing severe shockwaves…

Irish authorities said they have gained access to one Bitcoin wallet tied to convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins, years after the recovery phrase was believed lost.  Summary Irish authorities accessed a lost Bitcoin wallet tied to Clifton Collins with Europol’s technical support. The seized wallet held 500 Bitcoin and formed part of Collins’ larger 6,000 Bitcoin stash. Blockchain data showed the recovered wallet moved funds to Coinbase Prime after years of silence. The wallet held 500 Bitcoin, and the seizure followed support from Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre. Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau said on Tuesday that it had “gained access to…