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UK Lawmakers Call for “Immediate Moratorium” on Crypto Political Donations

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A UK parliamentary committee has urged the government to impose “an immediate moratorium on crypto donations” until Parliament approves statutory guidance from the Electoral Commission. In a report, the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy said crypto poses an avoidable risk to political funding and public trust. The committee said the rules should be ready […]

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BTC Rally Faces Risk of “Selling the News” Ahead of FOMC Meeting

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Bitcoin heads into the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting with strong momentum, trading above $74,000 after eight straight daily gains. However, data compiled by Bitcoin lender Two Prime suggests that this strength could mask a recurring pattern, with FOMC meetings having historically acted as short-term bearish catalysts for BTC. In 2025, Bitcoin posted

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BTC Price Approaches $74,000 as Derivatives Signal Caution: Crypto Markets Today

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Bitcoin BTC$74,057.54 consolidated after Tuesday’s jump to $76,000, alongside a 33% drop in daily trading volume to $36.9 billion. The largest cryptocurrency has added just 0.4% since midnight UTC after rebounding from $73,500 as it looks to establish a new support level ahead of a possible bullish breakout. While analysts predicted a rapid move up

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BTC Price Fails to Reach $75,000 Even After SEC and CFTC Crypto Guidelines

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Early joint guidance from U.S. regulators on applying securities laws to different types of crypto tokens failed to provide enough impetus to grow bitcoin. BTC$74,140.56the largest, over $75,000. Interpretive guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which lacks the weight of a formal rule, has classified crypto tokens

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Bitrefill accuses North Korea-linked hacker group Lazarus of compromising 18,500 purchase records.

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Cryptocurrency payments and gift card platform Bitrefill has accused North Korea-linked hacking group Lazarus of being responsible for a March 1, 2026, cyberattack that compromised part of its infrastructure and cryptocurrency wallets. The attackers gained access to production keys, transferred funds from hot wallets, and exposed 18,500 purchase records containing emails, payment addresses, and IP

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XRP Closes Into $14 Million Options Battleground That Could Influence Trading

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XRP (XRP) is trading just above a level heavily targeted by derivatives traders, making it a critical area for near-term price action. The payments-focused cryptocurrency changed hands at around $1.50 at press time, sitting just above a notable concentration of options activity at $1.40 on crypto exchange Deribit. XRP is used by Ripple to facilitate

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Former Car Dealership Turned Bitcoin Miner Just Lost $450 Million and Turns to AI

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Cango (CANG), a bitcoin mining company that exited auto services, reported full-year 2025 revenue of $688.1 million and a net loss of $452.8 million. However, it sold 4,451 BTC in February 2026 to reduce its debt and help finance its shift toward AI infrastructure. The company rapidly expanded its mining operations in 2025, with $675.5

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Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi

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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is poised to become the state’s next senator after winning the Democratic primary Tuesday night, defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi. Krishnamoorthi had received over $8 million in support from crypto super-political action committee (PAC) Fairshake, among other entities, while Stratton was backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. The Illinois Senate seat

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Mastercard to acquire BVNK for $1.8 billion to expand stablecoin payments

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Mastercard has agreed to buy BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure company, for up to $1.8 billion, in a bid to boost its use of digital assets for international payments. By integrating BVNK’s technology, Mastercard aims to connect blockchain payments to its global network, enabling use cases such as cross-border transfers, remittances and business-to-business payments, the company

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Argentina joins growing list of countries blocking access to Polymarket

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Argentina ordered a nationwide block of prediction marketplace Polymarket after a Buenos Aires court ruled the platform was operating without local approval and exposing users to gambling risks. The decision orders internet service providers across the country to block access to the site and its associated domains, according to local media. It also ordered Apple

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