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Bitcoin has mined its 20 millionth coin, leaving just 1 million remaining. Analysts expect most public miners to exit by 2027-2028 as they pivot to AI, selling BTC holdings. https://decrypt.co/361137/bitcoin-major-milestone-miners #Blockchain #Crypto #Bitcoin

Major crypto conferences Token2049 and TON Gateway are canceling Dubai events amid ongoing drone strikes and airspace restrictions across the Gulf. Token2049's Dubai edition, originally slated for April 29-30, is postponed to 2027. Gateway Dubai is canceled entirely. https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/token2049-ton-gateway-cancel-dubai-events-amid-iran-conflict #Blockchain #Crypto #Events #Token2049

A crypto trader lost 50M USD in a single Aave swap on March 12 after clearing a slippage warning on mobile. The 50.43M USD in Aave-wrapped USDT returned just 36,100 USD in AAVE tokens. Aave plans to return 600K USD in fees. The victim may be Garrett Jin, also known for a 200M USD profit on a Bitcoin short last year. https://cryptoslate.com/miss-this-warning-and-you-too-could-lose-99-9-in-one-swap-while-ethereum-bots-walk-away-with-the-rest/ #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi #Aave

BlackRock's new staked Ethereum ETF (ETHB) targets monthly income for mainstream investors, repackaging ETH as a yield-bearing asset rather than a confusing tech bet. With 55B USD in IBIT and 6.5B USD in ETHA, BlackRock brings its distribution power to ETH staking. https://cryptoslate.com/blackrock-may-have-just-made-ethereum-income-impossible-to-ignore/ #Blockchain #Crypto #BlackRock

Arthur Hayes says Hyperliquid's HYPE token could reach 150 USD by 2026, citing the platform's near 1B USD annualized revenue and real trading activity. The DeFi perpetual exchange lets traders access oil and equity markets 24/7 on-chain. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/arthur-hayes-says-hyperliquid-s-hype-token-could-reach-usd150-by-2026 #Blockchain #Crypto #Hyperliquid

Superstate has tokenized Galaxy Digital's stock, enabling investors to trade traditional equity onchain. The tokenized equities initiative aims to bring mainstream financial assets into the crypto ecosystem. https://www.theblock.co/post/393578/how-superstate-tokenized-galaxys-stock-and-whats-coming-next #Blockchain #Crypto #RWA #Superstate

Circle has overtaken BlackRock in the tokenized Treasuries market as the sector hits a record 11B USD. The tokenized Treasury market continues growing as major players compete for share in this emerging space. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/circle-overtakes-blackrock-in-tokenized-treasuries-as-market-hits-record-usd11-billion #Blockchain #Crypto #Stablecoins #Circle

Binance sued the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones over a Feb. 23 report about an Iran-linked internal investigation, claiming the story made false and defamatory claims about how Binance handled 1B USD in transfers allegedly linked to Iran-backed groups. https://cryptoslate.com/why-binance-suddenly-isnt-afraid-of-negative-press-anymore/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Federal regulators are moving forward with a revised Basel proposal that could make it significantly harder for banks to hold Bitcoin. The Fed is expected to vote next week on the proposal, which includes a harsh 1250% risk weight for certain crypto exposures - essentially punishing banks for Bitcoin holdings. The crypto industry is pushing back as tensions with traditional banks escalate. https://cryptoslate.com/fed-capital-rules-ready-to-punish-banks-for-holding-bitcoin-as-us-crypto-tensions-boil-over/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation #Bitcoin

Circle's USDC has overtaken Tether's USDT in trading volumes for the first time since 2019, driven by increased use in Polymarket and agentic commerce. Mizuho raised Circle's price target to 120 USD from 100 USD, noting USDC's 2.2T USD in adjusted volume so far in 2026. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/circle-s-usdc-volumes-top-tether-s-usdt-for-first-time-since-2019-prompting-sell-side-price-target-hike #Blockchain #Crypto #Stablecoins #Circle

The Ethereum Foundation published a 38-page mandate outlining its role as one of many stewards of the network, emphasizing self-sovereignty and core CROPS principles: censorship resistance, open source, privacy and security. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/13/ethereum-foundation-publishes-new-mandate-defining-its-role-core-principles #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3 #Ethereum

Stanley Druckenmiller says stablecoins could power the global payment system in 10-15 years, calling them efficient, quicker and cheaper than traditional infrastructure. The billionaire investor also reiterated Bitcoin could become a store of value. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/13/stablecoins-bitcoin-could-reshape-finance-stanley-druckenmiller-says #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional #Druckenmiller

BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF drew 43.48M USD in net inflows on its first day of trading, with 16.54M USD in volume. The ETHB fund stakes a portion of its ether holdings to generate rewards for investors. https://thedefiant.io/news/tradfi-and-fintech/blackrock-ethb-staked-etf-day-one-trading-usd43m-inflows #Blockchain #Crypto #Ethereum #BlackRock #ETF

Bitcoin is up 7.3% since the Iran conflict began, trading above 2,000 and outperforming gold (down 4%), silver (down 10%), and US stocks (down 1-2%). Oil surged above 00/barrel and the dollar strengthened, yet Bitcoin rebounded strongly after an initial selloff. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw 87M inflows this week, the third-strongest this year. https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-outperforms-gold-and-stocks-since-iran-strikes-with-surge-over-72k-but-one-brutal-sell-wall-is-looming/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Bitcoin

Mastercard's crypto partner push is really a plan to keep stablecoins inside its network. The company launched a program with over 85 crypto-native firms, payments providers, banks, and custodians. The real contest is about who controls digital money in remittances, merchant settlement, and treasury transfers. https://cryptoslate.com/is-mastercard-embracing-crypto-or-trying-to-contain-it/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional #Mastercard

Lido, DeFi's largest liquid staking protocol with 8.7M ETH staked, has launched EarnUSD, its first stablecoin vault. The product lets users earn yield on USDC and USDT by automatically allocating capital across Ethereum lending markets and RWA integrations. The launch comes as Ethereum stablecoin supply holds over 160B USD. https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/lido-launches-earnusd-stablecoin-vault #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi #Lido

BlackRock's staked Ethereum ETF has recorded over 15.5M USD in trading volume on its first day. The new product allows investors to gain exposure to Ethereum staking yields through a traditional ETF structure, marking another step in mainstream crypto adoption. https://www.theblock.co/post/393497/blackrock-staked-ethereum-etf-first-day #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional #BlackRock #Ethereum

The CFTC issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to build a comprehensive regulatory framework for prediction markets. Applications for contract market designation have more than doubled over the past year. https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/cftc-launches-sweeping-review-of-prediction-markets #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation #CFTC

OP Labs, the main developer behind Ethereum layer-2 Optimism, has laid off 20 employees as part of a restructuring to sharpen strategic focus. The company says it's well-capitalized with years of runway and the move is about doing fewer things exceptionally well. The Optimism ecosystem includes Base, Unichain and Sony's Soneium. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/12/ethereum-layer-2-developer-op-labs-cuts-roles-to-narrow-focus #Blockchain #Crypto #Ethereum #Optimism

Crypto investor turned 50M USD into 36,000 USD in one botched DeFi transaction. The trader attempted to swap USDT for AAVE but received only a fraction due to an error, marking one of the largest single-trade losses in crypto. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/12/crypto-investor-turns-usd50-million-into-usd36-000-in-one-botched-move #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi #Aave

JPMorgan notes sharp flow divergence between bitcoin and gold ETFs since the Iran war began. GLD saw outflows of about 2.7% of assets while IBIT saw inflows of around 1.5%. This marks a notable shift in how investors view BTC vs traditional safe havens during geopolitical uncertainty. https://www.theblock.co/post/393450/jpmorgan-bitcoin-and-gold-etfs-divergence-iran-war #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional #JPMorgan

Puffer Finance partners with Anchorage Digital to bring Ethereum restaking to institutional clients via regulated custody. The integration offers institutions compliant access to pufETH yield products. Puffer's TVL has dropped from 1.3B USD to just 62M USD as the liquid restaking sector struggles post-incentive programs. https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/puffer-teams-up-with-anchorage-to-bring-ethereum-restaking-to-institutions #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi #Ethereum #Anchorage

BNB Chain now hosts the largest number of ERC-8004 AI agents, surpassing Ethereum and Base. Out of 89,451 total registered AI agents, 34,278 run on BNB Smart Chain, with Base at 16,549 and Ethereum at just over 14,000. BSC has surged from 6,600 agents in early March to over 34,000 now. https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/bnb-smart-chain-becomes-home-to-most-erc-8004-ai-agents #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3 #BNB

The SEC and CFTC signed a historic agreement recognizing that years of regulatory turf wars and overlapping rules pushed crypto activity to other jurisdictions. SEC Chair Paul Atkins admitted the US crypto chaos was partly caused by the regulatory structure itself. The MOU establishes regular meetings, data sharing and coordinated enforcement. Bitcoin trades at $68,318 (up 4.12% in 24h) in a $2.4 trillion USD crypto market. https://cryptoslate.com/the-sec-finally-admits-us-crypto-chaos-was-caused-by-its-own-regulatory-turf-wars/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation #SEC

Tether has invested 5.2M USD in Ark Labs to bring programmable payments to Bitcoin. The startup develops Arkade, an execution layer for faster transactions and financial applications on the network. The investment aims to expand stablecoin infrastructure on Bitcoin. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said stablecoins were born on Bitcoin and expanding access remains a priority. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/12/tether-invests-in-ark-labs-to-make-bitcoin-ready-for-stablecoins-and-payments #Blockchain #Crypto #Bitcoin #Stablecoin #Tether

BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) begins trading on Nasdaq today, the asset manager's first ETF to incorporate staking. The fund lets investors earn staking rewards alongside spot ETH exposure, expanding BlackRock's crypto lineup which includes IBIT (55B USD AUM) and ETHA (6.5B USD AUM). https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/12/blackrock-debuts-staked-ether-etf-as-demand-grows-for-yield-in-crypto-funds #Blockchain #Crypto #ETH #BlackRock

CoinFello launches an open-source skill letting AI agents execute on-chain transactions via MetaMask without accessing private keys. Uses ERC-4337 smart accounts and ERC-7710 delegations to address the core security vulnerability in AI agent crypto wallets. Supports token swaps, bridging, NFT interactions, staking and lending. https://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/coinfello-launches-ai-agent-skill-for-secure-on-chain-transactions #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi #CoinFello

Foundry Digital, the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool operator, is launching an institution-focused Zcash mining pool in April — its first expansion beyond Bitcoin — targeting a gap in compliant, institutional-grade pool infrastructure. ZEC has surged 600% year-over-year. https://thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/foundry-to-launch-institutional-zcash-mining-pool #Blockchain #Crypto #Mining #Foundry

Ethena's deployed capital has fallen to 791M USD, down more than 85% from its all-time high, as hedging crowds out leveraged longs in the derivatives market. The basis trade collapse signals an unusual equilibrium with directional longs and shorts nearly equal. https://thedefiant.io/news/research-and-opinion/ethena-s-deployed-capital-slumps-as-demand-for-leverage-dries-up #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi

Across Protocol, the cross-chain bridge, proposes to dissolve its DAO and become a private US C-corporation. ACX token holders can exchange for equity at 1:1 or sell at 25% premium to USDC. https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/across-protocol-proposes-shift-from-dao-to-private-company #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi

ECB unveils tokenized finance roadmap as Europe pushes to reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure. The Appia roadmap for a euro-based tokenized financial system is part of the EU's push to reduce reliance on foreign financial infrastructure. Pontes, a DLT layer for transactions, launches in Q3, with Appia running through 2028. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/11/european-central-bank-unveils-tokenized-finance-plan-to-bolster-eu-s-financial-autonomy #Blockchain #Crypto #ECB

25% of Android phones affected: Ledger's security team discovered a critical vulnerability in MediaTek-powered Android devices that allows hackers to extract crypto wallet seed phrases in under a minute, even when the phone is off. The flaw affects phones using Trustonic's TEE, including the Solana Seeker phone. Users should install the latest security updates immediately. https://thedefiant.io/news/hacks/ledger-donjon-team-finds-android-vulnerability #Blockchain #Crypto #Security #Ledger

Crypto markets extended gains on Wednesday after US inflation came in at 2.4% annually. Bitcoin holds above $70,000, trading at $70,500, up 0.5% over 24 hours. ETH gained 1.4% to $2,070 while SOL rose 1.2% to $87.

https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/bitcoin-holds-above-usd70-000-as-u-s-inflation-remains-subdued #Blockchain #Crypto #Bitcoin #ETH #SOL