Crypto
Lummis says CLARITY Act must pass this year as Senate eyes April markup
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Sen. Cynthia Lummis says the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act “must be completed by the end of the year,” with Republicans planning a late‑April Banking
Fed holds rates steady as sticky inflation and geopolitics pressure markets
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% as markets turned cautious ahead of the decision. Attention
ZEC Price Prediction: ZCash Rally Shows No Signs of Slowdown
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
ZCash (ZEC) is staging a serious comeback. Trading above $280 during Wednesday’s peak, the privacy-focused coin has surged over +25% in the past week, signaling
Bitcoin No Longer a High-Beta Play
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
BTC’s price action started to worsen as central bank decisions and oil prices outweighed crypto-specific drivers. Bitcoin was trading below $72,000 on Wednesday after
Canada’s FINTRAC revokes registrations of 23 crypto MSBs in AML crackdown
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Canada’s FINTRAC has yanked 23 crypto MSBs from its registry in a single sweep, escalating an AML crackdown that now targets exchanges, ATMs and offshore
First licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract debuts on Hyperliquid
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
S&P Dow Jones Indices has officially licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ], allowing the launch of the first perpetual contract based on the benchmark. S&P
Trump Crypto Mar-a-Lago Gala: How 297 Wallets Are Moving the MAGA Market
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
The Trump team has dropped a bombshell announcement for crypto holders: an exclusive luncheon at Mar-a-Lago, available only to the top investors in the MAGA
Bitcoin Price Falls Ahead of Crucial Fed Meeting: More Volatility Incoming?
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Trump continues to urge Powell to cut the rates, but it’s highly unlikely. With just hours left until the US Federal Reserve publishes its
Crypto payments gain traction in Australia even as banking troubles remain
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Australians are increasingly using cryptocurrency for day-to-day payments, even as banking restrictions continue to hamper access to the ecosystem. Summary Crypto payments in Australia doubled
Aster launches privacy-focused Layer 1 for perpetual trading as ASTER token jumps 8%
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Aster has launched the mainnet of its privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain, aiming to address one of DeFi’s biggest structural weaknesses, transparency. The ASTER token rose