Month: March 2026

Bitcoin Battles High PPI Inflation Into Key Fed Rates Decision

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Bitcoin (BTC) slid 2.5% around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as a fresh US inflation overshoot spooked markets. Key points: US PPI inflation surpasses market expectations again, continuing its “hot” 2026 trend. BTC price pressure results at the Wall Street open, as markets brace for the Federal Reserve interest-rates decision. Traders see no reason to rethink their bearish stance on Bitcoin. Fed rates “less supportive” for Bitcoin, crypto Data from TradingView showed $72,000 coming back into focus for BTC price action after the February print of the Producer Price Index (PPI).…

Crypto Firms Call For More DeFi Courses at US Colleges

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Twenty-one crypto organizations have signed an open letter urging US colleges to incorporate decentralized finance into their curricula, arguing that there will be massive demand for crypto talent on Wall Street. “Our purpose with this letter is simple: to respectfully urge higher education institutions across the United States to further integrate digital assets, blockchain, and decentralized finance into their business and legal curricula,” the open letter reads, which was published on Wednesday. The campaign was spearheaded by decentralized protocol aggregator 1Inch, with signatories including the Solana Policy Institute, Blockchain Association,…

First licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract debuts on Hyperliquid

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S&P Dow Jones Indices has officially licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ], allowing the launch of the first perpetual contract based on the benchmark. S&P Dow Jones Indices and trade[XYZ] have joined forces to launch the first official S&P 500 perpetual contract, available exclusively on Hyperliquid. For 69 years, the S&P 500 has been a defining reference point for global finance. Until now, access to that benchmark has been… — trade.xyz (@tradexyz) March 18, 2026 Investors can now trade the S&P 500 24/7, which tracks the stock performance of 500…

US PPI rises 0.7% in February, Bitcoin falls toward $72,000

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Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday following the release of February wholesale data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the producer price index climbed 0.7% last month, exceeding economists’ expectations of 0.3%. The annual rate accelerated to 3.4%, matching the highest reading since February 2025 and signaling persistent inflationary pressures at the producer level. Core PPI, which strips out volatile food, energy, and trade services, increased 0.5% on a monthly basis, down from January’s 0.8% gain but still above the 0.3% consensus estimate. The measure has now risen for ten…

Crypto Cards Aren’t The Future, But Onchain Credit Is

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Opinion by: Vikram Arun, co-founder and CEO of Superform Crypto cards aren’t the future of payments. They’re a temporary interface for a world that hasn’t fully accepted cryptocurrencies. They rely on banks as issuers, Visa or Mastercard as gatekeepers, and compliance rules that look exactly like TradFi.  In most cases, crypto is sold into idle USD, the assets stop earning and every swipe creates a taxable event.  That’s not innovation. That’s a debit card with extra steps.  As digital banks built with blockchain rails scale, crypto cards that behave like…

Whales move over 44,000 Bitcoin to exchanges ahead of Fed meeting

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A large volume of Bitcoin was moved to centralized exchanges by major holders yesterday, sparking concerns that prices could face downward pressure ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key policy meeting. The transfers, reported by CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn, originated from addresses controlling at least 100 BTC. These holders sent 44,459 BTC to exchanges on Tuesday, an amount estimated to be worth $3.2 billion at current market rates. Whales (addresses holding 100+ BTC) moved 44,459 BTC to exchanges yesterday. Ouch. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/CcntBjJ5u9 — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) March 18, 2026 Whale movements of this…

RedotPay Defends Team Consolidation After Executive Turnover Report

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Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay said it has “consolidated” teams to improve efficiency as it scales, after a report claimed executive turnover and sensitivities tied to its mainland China connections. On Wednesday, a Bloomberg report claimed RedotPay is facing leadership churn and sensitivities tied to China as it explores raising up to $150 million. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said that at least five senior hires left the stablecoin company within a year, including two compliance chiefs, and described a demanding work culture with extended hours.…

Bitcoin Depot Struggles With Regulatory Pressure and Weak 2026 Outlook

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Bitcoin Depot, a publicly traded cryptocurrency ATM provider, is facing mounting regulatory pressure in the US amid a steep stock decline and a weak revenue outlook. The Connecticut Banking Commissioner, through the Consumer Credit Division, issued a temporary cease-and-desist order against Bitcoin Depot Operating on March 9, summarily suspending its money transmission license in the state. The order cites multiple alleged violations of the Connecticut Money Transmission Act, including failure to maintain minimum net worth, excessive fees and incomplete refunds to consumers who fell victim to scams. The company lowered…

Moody’s brings trusted credit insights to blockchain networks with Token Integration Engine

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Moody’s is bringing its credit analysis to blockchain-based financial systems through the Token Integration Engine (TIE), a network-agnostic integration layer that enables the ingestion of analytical data and the delivery of credit insights on-chain. The company has also become the first rating agency to run a node on the Canton Network, underscoring its commitment to advancing a secure and compliant digital market infrastructure. According to Fabian Astic, who leads the Digital Economy division at Moody’s Ratings, the digitization of financial markets does not reduce the need for trusted credit evaluation,…

Watch These Bitcoin Price Levels Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Speech

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Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $74,000 on Wednesday, 2.6% below its six-week high of $76,000 reached on Tuesday, as traders expect volatility after the US policy decision on interest rate cuts.  Key takeaways: The odds of the US Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged today are 100%. BTC price may drop as low as $60,000 if support between $72,000 and $65,000 breaks. 100% chance interest rates won’t change Data from TradingView shows that after breaking out of range on Friday, the BTC/USD pair has formed daily candle highs, but was unable…