Crypto
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
Everything Crypto Traders Need to Know About FOMC March 2026
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s FOMC March 2026 meeting tomorrow lands at one of the most uncertain macro moments in years, and crypto markets are watching every
SIREN Solidifies Top 100 Spot With 300% Monthly Surge, BTC Stalls at $74K: Market Watch
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Aside from SIREN, the other double-digit gainer today is M, followed by KAS. After the recent volatility that drove bitcoin to a six-week peak
Tim Scott signals progress on stablecoin yield dispute holding up crypto bill
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
This week banks and crypto lobbyists may reach a compromise on stablecoin yield payments, according to U.S. Senator Tim Scott. Currently, the Senate’s crypto market
Visa’s Jack Forestell calls the agentic web the biggest payments opportunity in two decades
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer just said the quiet part loud. Jack Forestell told attendees at the Wolfe Research FinTech Forum last week that
Hyperliquid Closes in on Cardano: Is HYPE Price On Verge of Pump to $50?
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Cardano is fighting to maintain its dominance as newer, high-performance chains threaten to disrupt the status quo. The high-performance chain in question is Hyperliquid, with
Argentina Orders Nationwide Block on Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
The court ordered Google and Apple to restrict Polymarket after investigators flagged unregulated betting and missing identity checks across Argentina. Argentina has moved to
US stocks open higher as Dow jumps while crypto equities struggle for direction
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending a risk‑on regime across the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq even as crypto‑linked names like Coinbase and MicroStrategy
Tim Scott expects stablecoin yield compromise proposal by week’s end
- By Adam Forsyth
- . March 18, 2026
Senator Tim Scott, chair of the Senate Banking Committee, says he expects to receive a compromise proposal on stablecoin yield provisions before the end of