Day: 16 March 2026

South Korean regulators have imposed a record-breaking penalty on crypto exchange Bithumb, fining the platform 36.8 billion won (around $24.5 million) and enforcing a six-month partial business suspension after uncovering millions of anti-money laundering violations. The sanctions follow an extensive compliance inspection by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which operates ...

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has announced a major strategy to raise approximately $234 million (¥35 billion) in capital through the issuance of moving strike warrants to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions.  Metaplanet has issued 100 million Moving Strike Warrants with a first-of-its-kind mNAV clause. Exercise is only permitted when the ...

Metaplanet has secured approximately $854 million through a third-party allocation of 107.4 million ordinary shares and 1.07 million stock options, the company announced on March 16, 2026. The funds come from overseas institutional investors under a carefully structured allocation, aimed at accelerating Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy. Metaplanet holds around 35,102 ...

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) rallied sharply this week, climbing above $74,000 and $2,270, respectively, as traditional markets, including equities and gold, remain under pressure. Analysts say the move signals renewed interest in crypto as a potential hedge amid rising global tensions. Stablecoins hit record as investors seek liquidity The ...

Crypto investment products attracted more than $1 billion in inflows last week, extending a three-week streak that analysts say highlights growing confidence in digital assets despite global geopolitical tensions. According to a report from CoinShares published Monday, crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.06 billion in inflows, led by $793 million ...

Erik Voorhees, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry and former CEO of ShapeShift, has reportedly made a major return to the Ethereum market with a multimillion-dollar purchase. According to blockchain analytics shared by Lookonchain and data from Arkham Intelligence, Voorhees spent about 49.08 million USDT to acquire 23,393 ETH ...

Crypto lending platform BlockFills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States after suspending customer deposits and withdrawals last month, signaling deep financial strain at the firm. The filing was made Monday in a Delaware bankruptcy court by Reliz LTD, the operating company behind BlockFills, along with ...

A new blockchain payments application called zPayy is being developed to enable confidential financial transactions on public blockchains, addressing long-standing concerns about transparency and data exposure in crypto networks. Public blockchains such as Ethereum are designed to provide full transaction visibility, allowing anyone to track wallet balances, transfers, and treasury ...

The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking ETH for the first time in its history, marking a significant shift in how the organization manages its treasury. On-chain data from Arkham Intelligence shows the Foundation staked ETH three weeks ago and, most recently, transferred 5,000 ETH worth approximately $10.38 million to a ...

Circle (CRCL) has delivered an impressive 88 per cent rally in recent weeks, but the move appears to have largely run its course as the stock approaches key resistance levels. Markus Thielen’s latest chart shows CRCL surging from lows in late February to recent highs, outpacing Bitcoin significantly during the ...