CFTC chair highlights wide crypto agenda, including rules on DeFi, prediction markets
CFTC chair highlights wide crypto agenda, including rules on DeFi, prediction markets Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief Michael Selig updated his progress on guidance for DeFi developers, crypto derivatives and prediction markets. Mar 10, 2026, 3:45 p.m. Calling the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig updated
Vitalik Buterin pushes ‘DVT-Lite’ to make Ethereum validator setup easier
In a post on X, the blockchain’s co-founder said the Ethereum Foundation is testing a new method for running validators that could make staking infrastructure significantly easier for institutions holding large amounts of ether. Mar 10, 2026, 3:30 p.m. The Ethereum Foundation is testing a method for running validators that could make it significantly easier
Solana, XRP ETFs take different paths as crypto investors pile in
Solana, XRP ETFs take different paths as crypto investors pile in Solana funds are seeing more institutional demand, while the XRP products are retail investor favorites, according to a Bloomberg report. Mar 10, 2026, 3:20 p.m. U.S. exchange-traded funds tied to Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) are attracting investors despite falling crypto prices, though the
Kraken’s tokenized stock venue starts points program, hinting at possible ecosystem token
The initiative will reward trading and DeFi use of tokenized stocks as the sector tops $1 billion and gains traction with major exchanges. Mar 10, 2026, 2:52 p.m. Kraken-linked tokenized equities platform xStocks plans to launch a rewards program aimed at traders liquidity providers and DeFi builders using its onchain stock tokens. The initiative dubbed
Stablecoin market hits $312B as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars
Stablecoin market hits $312 billion as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars As regulation advances and institutions adopt blockchain settlement, stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into payments infrastructure. Updated Mar 10, 2026, 3:57 p.m. Published Mar 10, 2026, 2:48 p.m. Stablecoins are evolving from a niche crypto trading tool into a potential layer of
Blackstone-owned AirTrunk secures record $1.24B loan for Tokyo AI data center
Hyperscale data center operator AirTrunk has secured a 191.6 billion Japanese yen ($1.24 billion) green loan to refinance and expand its TOK1 data center campus in the greater Tokyo area, marking what it described as the largest data center financing completed in Japan. The loan will support the next development phases of the TOK1 campus
Tron joins Agentic AI Foundation as founder sees future in AI
Update (March 10 at 10:08 am UTC): This article has been updated to include additional comments from Tron founder Justin Sun. The Tron network has joined the Linux Foundation’s Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) as a governing member to support the development of infrastructure for AI agents. In an announcement on Monday, Tron’s decentralized autonomous organization
Bhutan moves $11.8M in BTC from its national stash: Arkham
Bhutan, one of the world’s largest nation-state Bitcoin holders, moved 175 Bitcoin from its main holding address as cryptocurrency markets posted modest gains on Monday. Data from the blockchain analytics platform Arkham shows that the South Asian country moved $11.85 million worth of BTC to an address created a month ago, which previously received 184
Vitalik Buterin envisions ‘one-click’ Ether staking for institutions
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation used simplified distributed validator technology, or “DVT-lite,” to stake 72,000 Ether (ETH) in February. “My hope for this project is that in the process, we can make it maximally easy and one-click to do distributed staking for institutions,” said Buterin on X on Monday. Buterin explained that
Bitcoin steadies as limited U.S. exposure to oil shocks calms markets
Bitcoin steadies as limited U.S. exposure to oil shocks calms markets Rising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street. Updated Mar 9, 2026, 6:03 a.m. Published Mar 9, 2026, 6:02 a.m. The week-long war between Iran, the U.S., and