SXSW 2026: AI Outshines Crypto on the Main Stage

Cryptocurrencies seem to have lost their allure at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, giving way this year to panels and events focused on the rise of artificial intelligence. As the annual Austin, Texas event kicked off last week for a run through Wednesday, only a few official sessions focused on crypto, while a side

Bitmine’s Ether Treasury Climbs to 4.6 Million ETH

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has accelerated the pace of its Ether purchases in recent weeks, chairman Tom Lee said Monday, following the company’s over-the-counter purchase of 5,000 ETH directly from the Ethereum Foundation. Lee said Bitmine added 60,999 Ether (ETH) over the past week, up from a recent weekly average of about 45,000 to 50,000 ETH.

Bitcoin Rally Nears $75K as Institutional Flows Return

Bitcoin chases $75,000 as the return of aggressive spot BTC ETF inflows, billion-dollar buys from Strategy and an improvement in investors’ risk appetite propel the crypto market. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price recovery extended into a third week, rallying to $74,509, a level not seen since Feb. 4. While markets remain reluctant to confirm whether or not

Ironlight Raises $21M to Expand Tokenized Securities Market

Ironlight Group has raised $21 million in a Series A round to expand infrastructure for tokenized securities, including scaling its alternative trading system (ATS) and technology platform for issuing, distributing and trading digital securities. The privately held company’s announcement said the round included backing from institutional investors and financial services executives, led by former TD

Abra to Go Public via $750M SPAC Deal

Digital asset wealth management platform Abra is going public through a reverse merger with special purpose acquisition company New Providence Acquisition Corp. III, marking the latest attempt by a crypto company to access public markets as investor interest in the sector rebounds. On Monday, Abra announced that it had signed a definitive agreement with the

Operation Atlantic: US, UK and Canada Target Crypto Phishing

Dubbed “Operation Atlantic,“ the effort involves law enforcement agencies from the three countries and is aimed at preventing phishing attacks involving cryptocurrencies. The US Secret Service, UK National Crime Agency, and Canadian authorities have partnered to disrupt fraudulent schemes related to crypto, raise awareness of scams, and recover stolen funds. In a Monday notice, law

Traders Doubt Bitcoin Breakout as BTC Tests $75,000

Bitcoin achieved new six-week highs at the week's first Wall Street open, but analysis stayed risk-off, arguing that the long-term BTC price downtrend was still in place. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $74,600 at Monday’s Wall Street open as US stocks gained on Iran war de-escalation signals. Key points: Bitcoin sets another local high near $75,000 after

2.85% wstETH Mispricing Led to $27M Aave Liquidations

Key takeaways A temporary 2.85% pricing discrepancy in wstETH collateral triggered about $27 million in liquidations on Aave, showing how even small technical issues can have major financial consequences in automated DeFi lending systems. The liquidation wave occurred because Aave’s system briefly valued wstETH at about 1.19 ETH instead of its market value near 1.23

Iran Conflict Drives Prediction Market Boom Amid CFTC Fight

Prediction market activity has climbed sharply as traders flock to contracts tied to the escalating US-Iran conflict, while Washington moves toward clearer federal rules for event contracts and a legislative push to explicitly bar markets tied to war, terrorism and death. Notional trading volume on Polymarket and Kalshi rose to new all-time highs during the

Three Reasons $2,800 Could Be Ethereum’s Next Target

Ether (ETH) bulls are eyeing a move back toward $2,800 in March, with at least three indicators showing ETH price potential to rise higher. Key takeaways: Ether’s price jumped by over 9% toward $2,280 on Monday. Multiple indicators, including a symmetrical triangle, hint at an extended price rally toward $2,800. Ether invalidates a bearish chart
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