US lawmakers said any ban on issuing a US CBDC must “be permanent,” warning that creating one would be “inherently anti-American.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/united-states-cbdc-federal-reserve-lawmakers-dispute-letter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Bitcoin ‘bull trap’ forming as bear market enters middle phase: Willy Woo
On-chain analyst Willy Woo said Bitcoin’s current price range likely hasn’t bottomed yet, warning that the market could see further downside before a true cycle low forms. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bull-trap-bear-market-phase-middle-willy-woo-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls back down to ‘extreme fear’ levels
Crypto investor sentiment has been in freefall ever since the October 2025 market crash that kicked off a sustained downturn in digital assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-fear-greed-index-extreme-fear?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US Treasury report acknowledges legitimate uses of crypto mixers
The Treasury’s report to the US Congress was commissioned as part of directives under the GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-legitimate-use-crypto-mixer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Prediction market Kalshi sued over Khamenei trade carveout
The plaintiffs characterized the death carveout in a prediction market for the former Iranian Supreme Leader’s ouster as “deceptive.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-sued-khamenei-trade-carveout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Strategy’s STRC stock trading surge: How much Bitcoin can Saylor buy?
Strategy may raise $300 million via STRC sales, potentially giving Michael Saylor enough proceeds to continue buying Bitcoin throughout 2026. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-strc-stock-trading-surge-dollars-how-much-bitcoin-can-saylor-buy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kalshi, Polymarket eye $20B valuations in potential fundraising: WSJ
Lawmakers are pushing new regulation for prediction markets after suspiciously timed Polymarket bets on US and Israeli strikes on Iran raised insider-trading concerns. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-polymarket-20b-valuation-fundraising-wsj?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
USDC beats Tether as stablecoin transfer volume hits $1.8T all-time high
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February, as USDC surprised analysts with 70% of the total volume. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/usdc-beats-tether-stablecoin-transfer-volume-1-8-trillion-all-time-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Grok delivers viral vulgar roasts of Musk, Netanyahu and Starmer
xAI’s Grok drew massive attention on X after delivering profanity-filled roasts of Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Keir Starmer following user prompts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/grok-viral-roasts-musk-netanyahu-starmer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Florida Senate passes state-level stablecoin bill, awaits DeSantis’ signature
SB 314 expands Florida’s money services law to cover stablecoins, requiring issuer compliance with existing regulations while banning unlicensed issuance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/florida-senate-passes-stablecoin-bill-desantis-signature?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound