March 17, 2026
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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Bitcoin

Crypto Firm Zerohash Is Seeking US National Trust Bank Charter

Digital asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, seeking approval to expand its role in digital asset custody and settlement services. The Chicago-based firm, which operates under the brand Zerohash, provides crypto infrastructure for banks, brokerages and fintech platforms.  Clients

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Crypto

RedStone deploys price oracle to bolster Stellar DeFi security

RedStone has launched a price oracle on Stellar after a recent oracle exploit. Summary Oracle provider RedStone has deployed a new price oracle on the Stellar network. The move follows a $10m oracle vulnerability attack, highlighting the need for more robust data feeds. Stellar DeFi activity and tokenized asset plans are expected to rely increasingly

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Ethereum

Finalized no. 29 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Altair is here; the Merge is coming. tl;dr Altair upgrade, Oct 27 Altair, the first mainnet upgrade to the Beacon Chain, has been scheduled for epoch 74240 (Oct 27, 2021, 10:56:23am UTC). A subtle but great advantage of proof-of-stake is that we can precisely time upgrades (Sorry Tim! We’ll be done with proof-of-work soon 😉)

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Bitcoin

Tether Puts $50M Into Eight Sleep, Pushing Valuation to $1.5B

Tether led a $50M funding round in Eight Sleep, valuing the sleep tech company at $1.5B and integrating its QVAC AI platform. Tether Investments has led a $50 million funding round in Eight Sleep. The deal, announced on March 4, 2026, values the sleep technology company at $1.5 billion.  Eight Sleep makes the Pod, a

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Crypto

White House to review new CFTC prediction market measures

The White House will review new prediction market measures proposed by the CFTC. Summary The CFTC has sent a new set of prediction market measures for review. The White House will examine the proposal before any implementation decisions are made. Crypto and traditional prediction markets may see changes in oversight, licensing, and product design depending

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Ethereum

Ethereum.org Translation Program: Milestones and Updates

The ethereum.org Translation Program has been live for over two years, and we are excited to share a couple of milestones we have hit since its inception, as well as some of our plans for the future. Since we launched the initiative in 2019, over 2,000 community members have contributed, translating a total of 2.8

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Crypto

Crypto market hit by $521m in 24-hour liquidations

A sharp volatility spike has triggered $521m in crypto liquidations over 24 hours. Summary About $521m in crypto futures positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) led with more than $200m wiped out, followed by major altcoins. Over 120,000 traders were liquidated as leverage reset across major derivatives venues. A fresh volatility

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