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Crypto broker Bitpanda bets on banks and tokenization to expand globally ahead of IPO plans

The Vienna-based crypto broker eyes emerging markets, teaming up with institutions rather than competing with local exchanges, said Vishal Sacheendran, VP of global markets strategy and operations. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/14/crypto-broker-bitpanda-bets-on-banks-and-tokenization-to-expand-globally-ahead-of-ipo-plans

AI agents are quietly rewriting prediction market trading

Valory co-founder David Minarsch says autonomous agents running on the Olas protocol are giving retail traders a 24/7, strategy-driven edge on platforms like Polymarket. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/15/ai-agents-are-quietly-rewriting-prediction-market-trading

Bitcoin sold off first when the U.S.-Iran war began. Two weeks later, it's outperforming nearly everything

Each escalation in the Iran conflict has been larger than the last, but each bitcoin drawdown has been getting smaller. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/14/bitcoin-sold-off-first-when-the-u-s-iran-war-began-two-weeks-later-it-s-outperforming-nearly-everything

AI developers may not be keen on crypto, but stablecoins are the secret to agentic finance, crypto insiders say

The brave new world of autonomous, micro-transacting AI agents is where programmable cryptocurrencies will shine, according to stablecoin experts. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/14/ai-developers-may-not-be-keen-on-crypto-but-stablecoins-are-the-secret-to-agentic-finance-crypto-insiders-say

Vitalik Buterin recounts how shiba inu tokens became a $1 billion AI policy war chest

The Ethereum co-founder said he expected the Future of Life Institute to cash out $10-25 million from his 2021 meme coin donation. It liquidated roughly $500 million and pivoted to political advocacy he worries could lead to "authoritarian" outcomes. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/14/vitalik-buterin-recounts-how-shiba-inu-tokens-became-a-usd1-billion-ai-policy-war-chest

Bitcoin holds $71,000 despite Trump warning of strikes on Iran's oil-rich Kharg Island

The largest cryptocurrency is up 4.2% on the week despite Friday's reversal, with attention now turning to the Fed meeting on March 17-18 and whether oil above $100 forces a shift in rate expectations. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/14/bitcoin-holds-usd71-000-despite-trump-warning-after-iran-oil-strikes

Bitcoin can survive 72% of the world's submarine cables being cut, but a targeted attack on five hosting providers could cripple it

A Cambridge study spanning 11 years and 68 verified cable failures found that Bitcoin's physical infrastructure is far more resilient than previously understood, with TOR adoption actually strengthening the network. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/bitcoin-can-survive-72-of-the-world-s-submarine-cables-being-cut-but-a-targeted-attack-on-five-hosting-providers-could-cripple-it

BlackRock’s new ether ETF for yield hungry investors debuts with $15 million in trading volume

The new ETHB fund launched with over $100 million in assets and traded more than $15 million on day one, offering investors exposure to ethereum plus staking rewards. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/blackrock-s-staked-ether-etf-draws-usd15-million-in-first-day-trading

Bitcoin above $71,000, ETH, SOL, ADA zoom higher as cryptos shrugs off stock weakness

Majors posted modest gains Friday with BTC hovering near the top of its month-long range even as equities struggle under rising energy prices and geopolitical stress. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/bitcoin-above-usd71-000-eth-sol-ada-zoom-higher-as-cryptos-shrugs-off-stock-weakness

Crypto code commits fall 75% as developers move to AI projects

Developers are shifting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as blockchain ecosystems lose contributors across major networks, from Ethereum to Solana. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/12/crypto-developer-activity-sinks-to-multi-year-low-as-ai-absorbs-github-s-talent-boom

XRP steadies near $1.38 as Bollinger squeeze hints at breakout before CPI

nvestors are closely watching the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index release, which could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and risk appetite. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/12/xrp-steadies-near-usd1-38-as-bollinger-squeeze-hints-at-breakout-before-cpi

Bonk.fun hacked: Domain hijacked, crypto drainer planted

The operator, known as Tom, said only users who signed a fake terms-of-service message on the compromised site after the breach were affected. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/12/bonk-fun-hacked-domain-hijacked-crypto-drainer-planted

Ethereum's on fire with record activity, but ether price and blockchain fees lag

Capital outflows, even as activity surges across Ethereum’s ecosystem, highlight the growing disconnect between usage growth and ETH’s market performance, a CryptoQuant report shows. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/11/ethereum-network-activity-hits-record-highs-as-ether-price-and-fee-generation-lag

Bhutan sells $42.5 Million of bitcoin in 2026 as national stack drops 58% from peak

The Himalayan kingdom moved another 175 BTC on Monday, continuing a drawdown that has taken its holdings from a peak of roughly 13,000 BTC to under 5,400 in just over a year. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/10/bhutan-s-bitcoin-stack-drops-below-5-400-btc-as-sovereign-seller-quietly-unloads-usd42-5-million-in-2026

Ether, solana, XRP jump higher as Trump signals Iran war nearing end

Major altcoins bounced alongside risk assets on Tuesday after the president said U.S. military objectives were "pretty well complete." source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/10/ether-solana-xrp-jump-higher-as-trump-signals-iran-war-nearing-end

Bitcoin jumps past $70,000 as war volatility fades

BTC rebounded from about $65,000 as crude oil retreated and institutional flows helped stabilize the market. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/10/bitcoin-jumps-past-usd70-000-as-war-volatility-fades

Bitcoin could face deeper downside as odds of U.S. market meltdown rise to 35%

Veteran strategist Ed Yardeni raised his probability of a stock market crash this year as oil tops $100, the dollar posts its best week in a year, and the Iran conflict expands to Saudi Arabia. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/09/bitcoin-could-face-deeper-downside-as-odds-of-u-s-market-meltdown-rise-to-35

Oil shorts on Hyperliquid get wiped out as crude surges 30% on Iran escalation

Tokenized crude oil futures saw their largest liquidation event on crypto venues as the conflict expanded to Saudi Arabia and Gulf oil production collapsed. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/09/oil-shorts-on-hyperliquid-get-wiped-out-as-crude-surges-30-on-iran-escalation-triggering-usd40-million-in-liquidations

Oil futures surge 20% past $110 as war fears hammer Asian stocks, bitcoin steady near $67K

Nikkei drops more than 6%, and Kospi slides about 8% as traders price supply disruption risk, while prediction markets show strong odds of $120 crude. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/09/oil-futures-surge-20-past-usd110-as-war-fears-hammer-asian-stocks-bitcoin-steady-near-usd67k

Canton’s Yuval Rooz says smart contract blockchains face a reckoning over value gap

The network's co-founder says many blockchains pitching financial rails lack the activity to justify their valuations, and stablecoins still lack true product-market fit. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/08/canton-s-yuval-rooz-says-smart-contract-blockchains-face-a-reckoning-over-value-gap