Day: March 11, 2026

VanEck Crypto ETPs Reach 401(k) Investors via Basic Capital

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VanEck has made some of its digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) available to 401(k) holders in the United States, signaling a push to integrate crypto-focused investments into traditional retirement accounts. On Wednesday, the fund issuer said a selection of its digital asset ETPs will be offered through Basic Capital, a fintech platform that provides employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The companies did not specify which VanEck digital asset ETPs will be available on the platform. Within crypto, VanEck is best known for the VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) and the VanEck Ethereum Trust…

Japan to tap oil reserves in historic move amid Middle East crisis

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Japan will begin releasing crude oil from its strategic reserves as early as next Monday to curb potential spikes in gasoline and petroleum prices caused by Middle East conflicts and disruptions to Persian Gulf oil shipments, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday. The intervention will mark the first time the nation has tapped its government oil reserves without waiting for a coordinated response from the International Energy Agency (IEA) since stockpiling began in 1978. The release will cover 15 days’ worth of reserves held by private-sector entities, followed by one…

MoonPay partners with Pump.fun to enable cross-chain crypto deposits

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MoonPay has partnered with Pump.fun to expand funding options for users on the Solana based meme token creation platform. Through the integration of MoonPay Deposits, Pump.fun users can fund their accounts using crypto from any wallet regardless of the token or blockchain used. MoonPay automatically handles swapping, bridging, and routing to deliver the final balance in the selected asset. The feature aims to remove one of the most common pain points in crypto trading: navigating multiple networks when transferring funds. Sending the wrong asset or choosing the wrong network can…

STRC May Help Strategy Get to 1 Million Bitcoin Faster, Beating BlackRock

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) may reach the 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) milestone faster than expected, potentially overtaking BlackRock in total holdings. Key takeaways: STRC share sales have generated cash to acquire over 3,500 BTC so far this week. Strategy’s implied buying power could rise to roughly 5,700 BTC per day at Tuesday’s record pace. Strategy’s BTC holdings over time. Source: BitBo.IO Rising STRC demand implies 1,940 BTC of daily buying power Strategy currently holds 738,731 BTC, including the 17,994 BTC purchase announced on Monday. Meanwhile, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)…

Bitcoin Sees Modest Relief as US CPI Inflation Avoids Surprises

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Bitcoin (BTC) broke back above $70,000 around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US inflation data soothed anxious markets. Key points: Bitcoin bounces around a narrow range as US inflation data offers a modest tailwind. Oil prices stay lower as an emergency release of 400 million barrels is confirmed. BTC price expectations focus on future liquidations in the mid-$60,000 zone. Bitcoin edges higher as CPI matches expectations Data from TradingView showed BTC price action eking out modest gains, while failing to match local highs from the day prior. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.…

Oil relief and steady inflation give risk assets a breather

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The International Energy Agency just announced its largest coordinated oil release in history, and crypto markets responded with something they haven’t shown much of lately: mild optimism. Bitcoin held steady near $71K while Ethereum pushed toward $2,070, a modest but notable move given the Fear and Greed Index is still parked at 15 — deep in “extreme fear” territory. The oil story matters more than you think The IEA agreed to release 400 million barrels of crude oil to offset supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict. To put that…

Mastercard launches crypto partner program with 85 companies to reshape global payments

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Mastercard just assembled what amounts to a crypto Avengers team. The payments giant has launched a Crypto Partner Program that brings together more than 85 digital asset companies, all aimed at building infrastructure for cross-border transfers, business-to-business payments, and global payouts. The move is Mastercard’s most aggressive step yet into the digital asset ecosystem, and it comes at a time when stablecoin transaction volumes are making traditional payment rails look quaint by comparison. The numbers behind the push Here’s why Mastercard isn’t just dabbling. Stablecoin transaction volumes hit $1.26 trillion…

SlowMist Introduces Security Framework for Autonomous AI Agents in Crypto

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Cybersecurity company SlowMist has introduced a five-layer security framework for AI and Web3 agents, pitching it as a way to reduce the growing risks that come with autonomous systems handling onchain actions and digital assets. In a Wednesday blog post, the company said the framework centers on a user’s AI agents and combines governance controls through its AI Development Security Solution, or ADSS, with execution-layer tools including OpenClaw, MistEye Skill, MistTrack Skill and MistAgent. The company said the system is designed to create a closed-loop process of checks before execution,…

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive overtakes Tesla in Bitcoin holdings following new purchase

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Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive has moved ahead of Elon Musk’s Tesla in Bitcoin holdings after adding 179 Bitcoin to its treasury. Source: BitcoinTreasuries.NET According to a Wednesday announcement, Strive now holds roughly 13,311 Bitcoin valued at nearly $940 million. Tesla, by comparison, has kept its holdings steady at 11,509 BTC since late 2024. The new total makes Strive the 11th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, just behind CleanSpark, which recently offloaded 150 BTC. In addition to its BTC treasury update, Strive unveiled a series of updates designed to strengthen its preferred stock offering.…