ICE completed a new $600 million investment in Polymarket, advancing its $2 billion funding deal as prediction markets face growing scrutiny. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ice-600m-polymarket-investment-prediction-markets-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: March 2026
ECB paper questions if DeFi DAOs are decentralized enough to sit outside MiCA
An ECB working paper found DeFi governance remains highly concentrated, complicating efforts to identify who should fall under MiCA oversight. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ecb-paper-says-defi-governance-highly-concentrated?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Interview with SBF’s parents drops chance of pardon on betting markets
If betting markets are to be believed, the chances of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried getting a presidential pardon this year aren’t looking good. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbf-parents-interview-pardon-chances-drop-betting-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin nears lowest in three weeks as BTC price targets drop to $41K
Bitcoin grabbed downside liquidity as oil-supply pressure sent BTC price action below $66,500 to its lowest levels since March 9. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-nears-lowest-in-three-weeks-btc-price-targets-drop-41k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin holders show ‘stronger’ conviction despite BTC price losing $68K level
Bitcoin long-term holders continued to expand their holdings, while increased withdrawal from exchanges flashed a classic supply shock warning. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-holders-show-stronger-conviction-despite-btc-price-losing-68k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trust will become crypto’s real currency in the AI economy
AI deepfakes make trust crypto’s scarcest asset. Proof-of-humanity can become the currency powering finance, governance and markets in the imitation economy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trust-become-crypto-real-currency?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vietnam arrests ONUS-linked suspects in alleged crypto fraud case
Vietnam detained ONUS-linked suspects in an alleged token fraud case as police described price manipulation, false promotions and centralized market control. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vietnam-arrests-onus-linked-suspects-crypto-fraud-probe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Australia fines local Binance unit $6.9M over client onboarding failures
An Australian court ordered Binance Australia Derivatives to pay $6.9 million after misclassifying retail clients and exposing them to high-risk crypto products. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-court-fines-binance-6-9-million-onboarding-failures?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETFs log biggest outflows in 3 weeks as Iran war fears rise
US Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows of $171 million on Thursday as market participants feared another weekend escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etfs-sell-off-investors-fear-weekend-escalation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether hires KPMG for first full USDT audit, FT reports
Tether has reportedly hired KPMG for its first full independent audit of USDT’s reserves and brought in PwC to help, as the stablecoin giant eyes a multibillion-dollar equity raise. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-long-awaited-audit-finally-lands-kpmg?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound