Month: March 2026

US Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Tokenized Real-World Assets

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Crypto industry executives on Wednesday told the US House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services that existing investor protections and financial surveillance regulations should apply to tokenized securities. The hearing was held as legislators consider the Capital Markets Technology Modernization Act of 2026 and are exploring the impact of asset tokenization on capital markets and the “need to balance innovation with investor protection and market integrity,” according to a statement by panel chairman, Representative French Hill. Tokenized real-world assets (RWA), traditional financial instruments represented by tokens on blockchain networks, reduce…

Bitcoin Tests Key Level as Compression Builds Toward $80K

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Bitcoin (BTC) is testing the $71,500 pivot, a key level across multiple timeframes and analysts noted that price action is tilted toward a possible rally to $80,000. As traders remain split between futures-driven speculation and weak spot demand, Bitcoin has tested the $71,500 inflection point four times in the past seven days. A positive is that the price has held above the 50-period exponential moving average (EMA) on the four-hour chart, but the 50-day EMA on the daily chart continues to act as a level of resistance. Will $80,000 be…

David Mattin: The exponential age demands a new economic framework, AI will redefine productivity across industries, and radical abundance will challenge traditional metrics

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Key takeaways Civilization is undergoing a transformation into the exponential age, characterized by rapid technological advancements. The future economy will prioritize intelligence creation, with energy as a critical constraint. Traditional economic metrics like GDP will become obsolete in an economy driven by radical abundance. AI’s exponential growth is outpacing societal structures, leading towards an economic singularity. AI’s impact will extend beyond traditional professions to sectors like agriculture and manufacturing. The rate of change in AI capabilities is unprecedented, showing super exponential growth. AI tools like Claude are revolutionizing productivity with…

Franklin Templeton, Ondo bring tokenized ETFs to crypto wallets

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Franklin Templeton is teaming with Ondo Finance to bring tokenized versions of its exchange-traded funds onchain, allowing investors to access them through crypto wallets. The partnership opens a new distribution channel beyond brokerage accounts as asset managers experiment with blockchain-based delivery and 24/7 market access. The tie-up was first reported by Bloomberg and later confirmed by Ondo on X. The products will initially be available across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America, with US access dependent on regulatory clarity. Source: Ondo Finance Under the structure, Ondo will purchase…

Bulls Aim To Regain Control Of Bitcoin, Altcoins: Are Charts Bullish?

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Bitcoin (BTC) continues to face significant resistance at the $72,000 level, but the bulls have kept up the pressure. Trader Daan Crypto Trades said in a post on X that BTC will have to cross and stay above the $72,000 resistance area to “test the $80Ks again.” Markets tend to hate uncertainty, but BTC’s resilience since the start of the US and Israel-Iran war shows that traders are not keen to sell at lower levels. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said in a post on X that March has mostly recorded BTC…

Raoul Pal: Superintelligence will reshape society, rising oil prices threaten economic cycles, and China’s solar dominance is changing energy dynamics

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Key takeaways Superintelligence is set to become the most transformative technology humanity will ever develop. The global race for superintelligence is expected to dominate international priorities and resources. Rising oil prices or increased interest rates could prematurely end the current economic cycle. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically influenced oil prices, adding a premium. China’s solar production is leading the world, indicating a major shift in energy production dynamics. The evolution of AI towards artificial superintelligence will demand unprecedented energy resources. The geopolitical contest between the US and…

Startale Lands $50M From SBI, Completes Series A Funding

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Startale Group said on Wednesday that SBI Group had invested $50 million to complete the company’s Series A, as the Japanese blockchain company develops tokenized securities infrastructure, stablecoins and consumer-facing onchain products. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph, Startale said it closed a $50 million investment from SBI to scale products, including its Strium blockchain for tokenized securities, its Japanese yen and US dollar stablecoins, and a consumer-facing application that onboards users to onchain services.  The deal would deepen institutional backing for Startale’s push into onchain financial infrastructure in…

Bitget Wallet expands stablecoin payments with Visa, Mastercard, and Ripple integration

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Bitget Wallet has launched its Onchain Payments Matrix, a global infrastructure layer designed to connect fragmented financial systems and enable stablecoin payments across everyday transactions, cross-border transfers, and emerging AI-driven commerce. The system integrates major players including Ripple, Mastercard, Visa, Tether, Circle, and MoonPay, alongside regional banks and payment providers, positioning the network as a bridge between blockchain-based assets and traditional financial rails. Unlike many industry efforts focused on backend settlement, Bitget’s infrastructure operates at the user and merchant interface. That approach allows stablecoins to function as usable payment instruments…

Coinbase Co-founder and Tech Leaders to Join Trump‘s Advisory Council

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US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of 13 members from the crypto, blockchain, AI, and technology industries to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, re-established by executive order in January 2025. In a Wednesday notice, the White House said that the council would include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Oracle chief technology officer Larry Ellison, and others from major tech companies. According to the White House, the council could have up to 24 members, many of whom “will be appointed…

Bitmine Launches MAVAN Ethereum Staking Platform for Institutions

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies has launched MAVAN, an institutional-grade Ethereum staking platform that will run validator infrastructure for its own holdings and external clients. Staking involves locking up Ether to help validate transactions on the network in exchange for rewards. The rollout takes advantage of Bitmine’s position as the largest public company holder of Ether (ETH), with more than 3.1 million ETH already staked. MAVAN, or Made in America Validator Network, is the company’s proprietary Ethereum staking platform. The platform was initially developed to support Bitmine’s existing Ethereum treasury and is…