XRP hovers near $14 million options battleground that could sway trading
XRP is trading around $1.50, just above a key options cluster at $1.40 on Deribit.
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Freedom Bank Kazakhstan Receives Its First Moody’s Rating at Ba3 with Stable Outlook
New York, United States, 18th March 2026, FinanceWire
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Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is now likely to be the next Senator from Illinois, after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who enjoyed major backing from crypto PAC Fairshake.
Senator Tim Scott says market structure negotiations are advancing
The South Carolina Republican said he might see a draft of stablecoin yield language as soon as this week, and other issues continue to be negotiated.
Bitcoin’s rally faces key hurdle with Wednesday’s Fed meeting
Hot PPI inflation data in the morning and hawkish remarks by Powell in the afternoon would be the most damaging combination for risk assets, including crypto, Bitfinex analysts said.
U.S. SEC issues first-ever definitions for what crypto assets are securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it’ll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.
Mastercard’s $1.8 billion deal ‘a clear answer’ to a massive shift in the global payment war
Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails.
Tom Lee’s BitMine buys 5,000 ETH from Ethereum Foundation in second OTC deal
Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Technologies has purchased 5,000 Ethereum (ETH) directly from the Ethereum Foundation in a private over-the-counter (OTC) … Continue reading
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Arizona Attorney General files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi
Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against the prediction market operator, escalating a multi-state legal clash over sports and election predictions markets.
Cere Network CEO Fred Jin and Lime co-founder Brad Bao face mounting legal crisis as second RICO lawsuit pushes fraud claims past $157 million
Cere Network CEO Fred Jin and Lime co-founder Brad Bao are facing a second federal racketeering lawsuit, bringing total claimed … Continue reading
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