Friday, March 20, 2026

Bitget CFD Volume Tops $6 Billion in a Day

This content is provided by a sponsor. Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced that its CFD business has reached a new all-time high in single-day trading volume, surpassing $6 billion and marking a significant milestone in the platform’s continued expansion across multi-asset trading. The milestone reflects a broader shift in trading behavior. As […]

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Hong Kong Web3 Festival Unveils 2026 Speaker Lineup, Featuring Leaders from BlackRock, OKX, Solana, Sharplink and Ondo

This content is provided by a sponsor. Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts from around the globe to connect, […]

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Sui Foundation and Industry Giants Launch Hashi Bitcoin Finance Primitive

Sui Foundation and Leading Institutions Launch Hashi Bitcoin Finance PrimitiveThe Sui Foundation has introduced Hashi, a decentralized primitive designed to enable compliant, BTC-backed lending and yield opportunities for institutional and retail participants. On 19 March 2026, the Sui Foundation announced the upcoming devnet launch of Hashi, a Sui-based primitive that integrates native bitcoin ( BTC) into onchain financial services. Industry giants including Bitgo, Bullish, […]

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Crypto.com Announces Layoffs While Expanding AI Capabilities

On Thursday, Crypto.com said it has reduced its workforce by roughly 12% as it accelerates an enterprise-wide push into artificial intelligence, according to a statement from CEO Kris Marszalek. Job Cuts Follow Enterprise-Wide AI Adoption Plan The announcement came via a post on X, where Marszalek framed the layoffs as part of a broader strategic […]

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Bank of Japan Holds Rates as Inflation Risks Mount

Bank of Japan Holds Rates as Inflation Risks MountThe Bank of Japan held interest rates at 0.75%, citing global uncertainty and rising inflation risks linked to energy prices. Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a cautious but flexible approach to future policy shifts. Governor Ueda Flags Inflation Risks, Keeps Rates Steady The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% on Thursday, […]

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Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDT Swaps Connecting Lightning to Stablecoins

Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDT Swaps Connecting Bitcoin Lightning to StablecoinsBoltz introduces a new service enabling instant, account-free swaps between the Lightning Network and USDT across multiple major networks. On March 18, 2026, the non-custodial exchange Boltz announced the launch of USDT Swaps, a tool bridging Bitcoin layers with the world’s most used stablecoin. This service allows users to swap between Satoshi units on the […]

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Credit Ratings Meet Blockchain: Moody’s Deploys TIE on Canton Network

Credit Ratings Meet Blockchain: Moody’s Deploys TIE on Canton NetworkMoody’s Ratings has taken its credit analysis onchain, planting a flag in blockchain finance with a new integration engine designed to deliver ratings data directly into digital market infrastructure. Moody’s Brings Credit Ratings Onchain With Canton Network Integration Moody’s Corporation announced this week that it launched its Token Integration Engine (TIE), a network-agnostic system that […]

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