Category: crypto

Binance has introduced four new AI agent Skills for USD-margined futures trading, margin trading, Alpha market data access, and asset management. These Skills allow automated trading strategies to be integrated deeper into the platform, covering functions such as market scanning, order execution, and account operations through standardized APIs.

Circle’s stock has seen a significant increase of over 120% since early February, driven by USDC’s market share and Circle’s role in stablecoin infrastructure. Analysts believe this reflects a re-rating of USDC as a core payment layer. Circle’s compliance, banking ties, and cross-chain integrations are seen as a durable advantage.

The CFTC has issued a new advisory on prediction-market event contracts, instructing designated contract markets to comply with existing derivatives law, especially for sports and sensitive bets. DCMs are reminded to follow regulatory guidelines, monitor trading, and ensure compliance as prediction-market complexity grows, particularly for higher-risk sports contracts.

Outset Media Index (OMI) is a new standardized system for benchmarking media outlets, organizing data from partner sources like Similarweb and Moz into an analytical framework. It helps media teams plan campaigns, manage budgets, and improve outcomes. OMI operates independently from commercial influence and provides structured intelligence that examines media trends and industry changes.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is supporting streamlined disclosure rules and controlled experiments with equity tokenization, according to Chair Paul S. Atkins. He calls for scaled disclosure, criticizes “comply or explain” governance mandates, and proposes an exemption for limited trading of tokenized securities to inform future regulations.

Playnance is launching G Coin on March 18 to power its blockchain gaming and prediction ecosystem. The token will facilitate economic activity across platforms. With 200k token holders and 300k users, G Coin aims to support interactions in gaming, sports prediction markets, and financial participation tools within the Playnance network.

VeryAI has raised $10 million in funding led by Polychain to develop palm-print biometrics and cryptographic ID infrastructure to filter bots, deepfakes, and Sybil attacks at scale. The company aims to provide identity verification tools for exchanges, airdrops, and DAOs to ensure fair and secure operations in the crypto space.

President Trump’s declaration of victory in the conflict with Iran led to a rebound in the crypto market, with Bitcoin surging over 5% to $70,000. Analysts believe a break above $72,500 could signal a broader rally. The shift from escalation to victory narrative triggered a risk-on rally as investors rotated back into high-growth assets.

Bitcoin may be entering a supply shock phase, with whales inactive and retail investors selling at a loss. Around 71% of Bitcoin UTXOs are profitable, while reserves on exchanges have decreased by 204,000 BTC in 2026. This trend suggests coins are moving to long-term holders, potentially setting the stage for a price surge.

US prosecutors are opposing a new trial for Sam Bankman-Fried, claiming he has not provided a legal basis to overturn his conviction related to the collapse of FTX. Bankman-Fried had requested a new trial, citing potential new evidence, but prosecutors argue that his arguments do not meet the legal threshold for a retrial.