Day: 27 March 2026

Binance has been fined $10 million by the Australian Federal Court after admitting it wrongly classified the majority of its Australian users, exposing them to high-risk trading products. According to a report by Reuters, the court found that Binance Australia Derivatives misidentified over 85% of its local customers as wholesale ...

An early participant in Ethereum’s initial coin offering (ICO) has made headlines after offloading millions of dollars’ worth of Ether, marking another notable exit from a long-term holder.  According to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet, linked to Ethereum’s early fundraising days, moved 18,500 ETH, valued at approximately $38.1 million, ...

Starknet has launched a privacy-focused execution layer to meet the growing demand from institutional Bitcoin investors. Institutional BTC holdings have surged from 0.8M in 2021 to 3.66M in 2026, and projections suggest institutions could control over 50% of liquid BTC supply within five years. This trend creates a need for ...

Tether is stepping into a new era of financial scrutiny as it appoints KPMG to conduct its first-ever full financial statement audit. The move signals a major shift for the $184 billion stablecoin giant, which has long relied on periodic attestations rather than comprehensive audits. The development, first reported by ...

Bitcoin is showing unusual stability, trading in a tight range despite shifting interest rate expectations, geopolitical tensions, and broader market noise. A new BIT on Target report argues that the asset is currently waiting for liquidity rather than reacting to macro headlines or traditional narratives like inflation hedging or high-beta ...

Crypto exchange Bybit has expanded its derivatives lineup with the launch of the PRLUSDT perpetual contract, offering traders up to 25x leverage on the Perle (PRL) token. The new contract now live in Bybit’s Innovation Zone, a segment typically reserved for newer or higher-risk assets. Trading is available around the ...

Nonagon Capital and Startale Group have entered a strategic partnership to develop next-generation payment systems powered by stablecoins and autonomous AI agents, marking a significant step in the evolution of programmable finance. The collaboration will focus on proof-of-concept initiatives and business development around JPYSC, a yen-denominated stablecoin backed by trust ...

Tazapay has closed its Series B extension, raising $36 million. According to the announcement, the round was led by Circle Ventures, with new investors CMT Digital and Coinbase Ventures joining existing backers including Peak XV Partners, GMO Venture Partners, January Capital, Ripple, Norinchukin Capital, ARC180, and RTP Global.  Source: Tazapay ...