Day: 18 March 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has licensed its flagship S&P 500 index to Trade, enabling the launch of the first officially licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract on the Hyperliquid blockchain. Announced on March 18, 2026, the move brings one of the world’s most widely tracked equity benchmarks into a ...

Maison Solutions, a U.S.-based grocery retailer, has reported a $5.2 million net loss for the third quarter of 2025 while simultaneously announcing a significant pivot into the blockchain space through a $4.8 million investment in Worldcoin (WLD). The company, which operates specialized traditional and modern grocery stores, revealed in its ...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a "fast confirmation" rule designed to significantly improve the user experience on the world’s leading smart contract platform.  The mechanism aims to provide users with a non-revert guarantee for transactions after just one slot, which typically lasts 12 seconds. This move addresses a long-standing ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially issued new regulatory guidance classifying XRP as a non-security.  Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, promptly took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate this achievement. He highly commended the Crypto Task Force for finally providing the clarity the market has ...

Over the past year, some of the world’s largest asset managers and banks have moved from observing digital assets like crypto from the sidelines to diving in headfirst. Rather than dabbling with small-scale trials, they are embracing regulated investment vehicles that slot seamlessly into traditional capital markets, such as ETFs. ...

 Metaplanet has launched a dual-track equity financing initiative designed to expand its Bitcoin holdings while maintaining strategic capital efficiency. The company plans to issue new ordinary shares and warrants (the 26th and 27th series of stock acquisition rights) to institutional investors and strategic partners. Strategic capital raising and BTC accumulation ...

Kenya is taking a decisive step toward regulating its fast-growing digital asset market, with the National Treasury of Kenya releasing a draft framework that sets out strict operational rules for crypto firms. The proposed 2026 regulations outline licensing procedures, reserve requirements, and disclosure obligations aimed at bringing clarity and oversight ...

Is the Federal Reserve losing its grip on the market narrative? Looking at the official transcripts, Chairman Jerome Powell seems resolute. But if you follow the money, specifically the billions flowing through blockchain-backed prediction markets, a different story emerges. As we approach the March 18, 2026, FOMC meeting, we’re witnessing ...

Hong Kong authorities have uncovered a sophisticated loan scam syndicate that marks a troubling shift in fraud tactics, combining old-school impersonation schemes with cryptocurrency exploitation. Since mid-February, police have recorded 13 cases involving fake low-interest loan offers, with total victim losses reaching approximately HK$5 million. Fraudsters blend traditional deception with ...

Bhutan has quietly shifted millions of dollars in Bitcoin this week, sparking fresh speculation about the country’s long-term crypto strategy and whether its once-active mining operations have slowed down. Fresh transfers total $72 million in 24 hours The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 973 BTC worth about $72.3 million across ...