Day: March 13, 2026

Circle‘s USDC Overtook Tether‘s USDT in Adjusted YTD Volume: Mizuho

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Analysts at the investment company said the change was significant because the stablecoin “winner” will be the one people use for everyday transactions. Japanese investment bank Mizuho reported that stablecoin issuer Circle’s USDC overtook Tether’s USDt in transaction volume for the first time since 2019. In a research note released on Friday, Mizuho said it had raised its price target for Circle stock from $100 to $120 after comparing transaction volumes between the two major stablecoins. According to Mizuho, USDC (USDC) had about $2.2 trillion in adjusted transaction volume for…

‘Window Is Narrowing’ To Pass BTC Tax Exemption

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The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), an industry advocacy group, is eyeing a target window between March and August 2026 to pass a de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin through Congress, warning that time to pass meaningful legislation is running out. BPI said it has engaged with 19 Congressional offices in both the House and Senate over the last three months to pitch US lawmakers on a tax exemption for Bitcoin (BTC) transactions below a certain threshold. Expanding the de minimis tax exemptions beyond dollar-pegged stablecoins has bipartisan support, but the…

ETH Bulls Target $2.8K But Data Highlights Many Hurdles

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After reaching a monthly high of $2,209 on Friday, Ether (ETH) price fell back below a key monthly resistance, which has been tested five times since February. While onchain data highlights a large cluster of investors near $2,800, Ether’s futures market data shows traders are scaling back positions after this week’s rally. Investors’ $2,800 cost basis highlights a major accumulation zone Data from Glassnode indicated that ETH’s cost-basis distribution heatmap shows a heavy accumulation near $2,800, where more than 3 million ETH were previously purchased. The cost-basis clusters identify the…

Circle Stock Surges as Stablecoins Expand; Canaan Boosts Bitcoin Holdings

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A selloff in both Wall Street and crypto markets hasn’t slowed Circle’s relentless rise. The stablecoin issuer’s stock has more than doubled since early February, with Bernstein analysts expecting further gains as stablecoins continue expanding beyond crypto’s more speculative use cases. The technology is already moving deeper into traditional finance. UK insurance giant Aon recently piloted stablecoin payments for insurance premiums with Coinbase and Paxos, a move that could make cross-border premium payments faster and more efficient. Elsewhere, Bitcoin (BTC) miner Canaan is taking a contrarian approach to treasury management,…

Key BTC Price Levels to Watch Above $74K

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Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied close to a monthly high near $74,000, posting a 10.42% weekly gain, its strongest seven-day return since September 2025.  The spot market activity, exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, and corporate-level BTC accumulation suggest a positive shift in demand, as analysts monitor whether the renewed buying pressure can support a rally to higher price levels.  Bitcoin Coinbase premium gap flips after 10 weeks Crypto analyst IT Tech noted that the Coinbase premium gap, which measures the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and global exchanges, currently reads +35.4,…

Elon Musk removes more xAI founders during restructuring ahead of potential IPO

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Elon Musk has forced out additional xAI co-founders and employees as the startup reorganizes after being acquired by his aerospace company, SpaceX, ahead of a potential initial public offering. xAI has been undergoing internal restructuring since mid-February after the merger. Musk confirmed several staff departures during an all-hands meeting last month, after co-founders such as Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba left the company, reducing the original founding team from 12 members to six. The founding team has now dwindled to two members as frustration mounts over xAI’s coding division, according…

Bitcoin Bounces Off $74K Resistance As Bulls Pile Into BTC, Altcoins

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Key points: Bitcoin turned down from the $74,000 level, indicating that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Several major altcoins are showing strength and are likely to break above their immediate resistance levels. Bitcoin (BTC) turned down from the $74,000 level, indicating that the bears are vigorously defending the level. Glassnode said in its latest Week On-chain newsletter that BTC is stuck between the realized price (average acquisition cost of all circulating supply) at $54,400 and true market mean (the cost basis of actively transacted coins) at $78,000. Rally attempts…

XRP Tests Macro Trendline As Market Eyes Next Expansion

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Bloomberg Strategist Warns of 2008 Replay for Global Markets

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As the conflict involving Iran drags on and global energy supplies risk prolonged disruption, most financial assets are likely to behave like risk assets, according to Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone in a recent interview with Cointelegraph. Despite major price swings across commodities, stock market volatility has remained relatively low, a divergence McGlone considers unsustainable. Historically, such imbalances tend to resolve through increased volatility in equities — often during broader market corrections. That unusual volatility dynamic is also showing up in gold, a market traditionally viewed as a safe haven.…