March 17, 2026
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Spot Market Strength Builds as War Intensifies

04 Mar Bitcoin Spot Market Strength Builds as War Intensifies Posted on 4 March, 2026 in Bitfinex Alpha by Javier Bastardo Since this weekend’s geopolitical turbulence, there has been a notable increase in spot market strength and we consider there to be a possibility of relief over the coming weeks and months should this trend

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Ethereum

Finalized no. 28 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

The Road to Altair edition 🛣⭐️ tl;dr Pyrmont forks, testing in progress After a series of small but very valuable Altair devnets, Pyrmont — a large public testnet — upgraded last week. The transition to Altair went off without a hitch, setting the stage for the next wave of testing and upgrades. This week, Pyrmont

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Crypto

Solana-based wallet Backpack launches on-chain IPO service 

Backpack has rolled out a new service that allows users to join initial public offerings directly on-chain. Summary Backpack has rolled out on-chain access to IPO allocations. The service is built with Superstate to offer real equity on blockchain rails. Founder Armani Ferrante says community activity will shape access to deals. The update was announced on March 4 by founder

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Bitcoin

Why is Crypto Up? Bitcoin Hits $71,000 as Middle East Tensions Test Investor Resolve

Why is crypto up? When the headlines broke on Saturday about escalating conflict in the Middle East, the immediate reaction from retail investors was precisely what you would expect: fear. Bitcoin initially reacted to the uncertainty by tumbling toward $63,000, mirroring the panic seen in global equity markets. But here is the twist that caught

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Ethereum

Core Developer Apprenticeship Program: The Second Cohort

Does development of the core protocols that power the Ethereum blockchain excite you? Are you interested in getting involved at the most fundemental and technical levels of the Ethereum protocol? I am excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Core Developer Apprenticeship Program (CDAP)! What is CDAP

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Crypto

Why businesses should accept crypto as payment in 2026

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As global commerce accelerates, more companies are adding crypto as a payment option to cut settlement delays, lower cross-border costs, and serve customers who already hold digital assets. In 2026, accepting crypto is becoming

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Ethereum

Secured no. 1 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Earlier this year, we launched a bug bounty program focused on finding issues in the beacon chain specification, and/or in client implementations (Lighthouse, Nimbus, Teku, Prysm etc…). The results (and vulnerability reports) have been enlightening as have the lessons learned while patching potential issues. In this new series, we aim to explore and share some

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Bitcoin

Eric Trump, World Liberty co-founder, calls banks ‘anti-American’ over stablecoin fight

Eric Trump, one of the sons of U.S. President Donald Trump and a co-founder of crypto firm World Liberty Financial, went after the banking industry Tuesday over their opposition to allowing stablecoin yield in crypto market structure legislation. “Big Banks (think JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, etc.) are lobbying overtime to block Americans

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Crypto

High-speed algorithmic trading in currency markets

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. In the 24-hour forex market, where price movements are measured in seconds and spreads are razor-thin, high-speed algorithmic trading has become a critical tool for competitive execution. By automating strategy rules and eliminating emotional

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Ethereum

Grantee Roundup: August 2021 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

It’s always fun to hear about new grants as they’re awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we’ll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway – or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees! Imapp for EVM Gas

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