“Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/polymarket-buys-defi-startup-brahma-latest-acquisition-spree?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: March 2026
California court dismisses Coinbase user’s challenge to IRS summons
Another crypto user sued the IRS in 2025 for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights after the agency used a John Doe Summons to collect his data from a crypto exchange. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-user-irs-challenge-dismissed-california?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC gives go-ahead to Nasdaq for tokenized trading trial
Nasdaq has been given the regulatory green light to offer some tokenized stocks, which will trade alongside traditional securities on its exchange. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-approves-nasdaq-tokenized-trading-pilot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty
The Algorand Foundation said it has a “more sustainable alignment” of resources with the protocol’s long-term business priorities. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/algorand-foundation-staff-layoffs-crypto-market-uncertainty-macro?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fold Q4 revenue up, CEO sees Bitcoin rewards overtaking air miles
Fold CEO Will Reeves said it is focused on scaling its 2026 product line after paying off two convertible debts, removing overhang and enabling it to focus on growth. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fold-revenue-rises-adds-customers-bitcoin-rewards?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin falls under $71K but data shows BTC’s bullish momentum holding
Bitcoin dropped below $71,000, but the market’s tilt toward bulls holds as spot ETF inflows and BTC buying from Strategy boost investor sentiment. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-falls-under-71k-but-data-shows-btc-s-bullish-momentum-holding?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook
The effect on energy prices from the Iran war will impact the economy, but the size and scope of the macroeconomic shock are still unknown. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-geopolitical-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as ‘total overstep‘
The prediction markets co-founder said that the company would “abide by court decisions“ but signaled that the charges were based partly on political bias and media attention. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-ceo-arizona-criminal-charges-total-overstep?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws
Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-chair-nfts-not-securities-explained?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March
The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-recovery-trust-to-distribute-2-2b-to-creditors-in-march?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound