Month: March 2026

Prediction Markets Will Scale As Far As Resolution Infrastructure Allows

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Opinion by: David Azubike, lead analyst at Blocksquare Prediction markets are no longer an experimental corner of crypto. Data now shows something durable: a financial category with sustained volume, diversified participation and increasing institutional attention. Prediction markets are emerging as a new “arbitrage arena” for crypto traders. Monthly notional volume in prediction markets scaled to more than $13 billion by late 2025 from less than $100 million in early 2024 as markets diversified across verticals, according to a joint research report from Dune and Keyrock.  Data showing sustained post election…

Pi Network’s PI surges over 30% as Kraken listing lifts it into top-ranked altcoins

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PI, the native crypto asset of the Pi Network, rose over 30% to $0.29 as market participants anticipated its trading debut on Kraken, one of the largest US crypto exchanges. The rally lifted PI’s market capitalization to $2.7 billion, pushing it ahead of established altcoins such as Uniswap’s UNI, Bittensor’s TAO, and Polkadot’s DOT, according to CoinMarketCap data. The token moved up from around $0.22 on Thursday after Kraken first revealed the listing and extended its gains once the launch time was confirmed. Volume spiked as PI’s price climbed, rising…

TOKEN2049 Postpones Dubai Event to 2027 Amid Regional Uncertainty

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Update March 13, 10:56 am UTC: This article has been updated to add more information about the regional situation and additional details from the announcement. The Dubai edition of Token2049, one of the crypto industry’s largest global gatherings, has been postponed until 2027 due to regional uncertainty affecting international travel and event logistics.  The organizers said on Friday that the conference, originally scheduled for April 29-30, in Dubai, will instead take place on April 21-22, 2027.  In the announcement, the organizers said preparations for the 2026 event had been progressing,…

XRP Bolinger Bands Compress as Bulls Aim for $2.55

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XRP’s (XRP) price was up 3% on Friday to trade above $1.40 as several technical and onchain indicators suggested it was due for a “significant” upward breakout. Key takeaways: XRP’s Bollinger Bands indicator now sees the potential for a massive price breakout. XRP’s falling wedge pattern targets $2.55. Declining exchange balances and persistent outflows indicate XRP accumulation. XRP Bollinger Bands point at “significant” breakout Bollinger Bands, a technical indicator used by traders to assess price momentum and volatility within a certain range, have reached their tightest point in eight months,…

Hong Kong to Approve First Stablecoin Licenses for Banks

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HSBC Holdings and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered are reportedly set to become the first authorized stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is expected to issue stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered, the South China Morning Post reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. HSBC and Standard Chartered are set to be in the first batch as authorities reportedly prioritize institutions already authorized to issue banknotes in the city. The Hong Kong government, through the HKMA, authorizes banknote issuance to three…

Crypto startup SwissBorg secures MiCA authorization from French regulator

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SwissBorg, a digital asset investment platform with over $1 billion in assets under management, has obtained approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation from the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the firm announced Friday. The authorisation permits the platform to offer multiple crypto-asset services, including custody, administration, order execution, transfers, portfolio management, and crypto-asset advisory services. SwissBorg CEO Cyrus Fazel described the milestone as a defining moment for the company and the European crypto ecosystem, saying regulatory alignment is essential for building trust and enabling long-term…

Bitcoin Outperforms Macro Assets in Iran Conflict as $72,000 Returns

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Bitcoin (BTC) hit eight-day highs into Friday’s Wall Street open as markets awaited key US inflation cues. Key points: Bitcoin shows resilience despite macro market uncertainty with another push beyond $72,000. Key US inflation data increased the chances of risk-asset volatility to come. BTC price gains outperform macro assets since the start of the Iran conflict. Trump demands Fed rate cut ahead of PCE print Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD climbing past $72,000 on Bitstamp for the first time since March 5. BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin avoided a…

Historically Accurate Macro Signal Hints at a Bitcoin Price Bottom

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Bitcoin (BTC) may approach a market bottom, with a macro model tied to the US and China’s benchmark 10-year bond yields hinting at a potential rally toward $100,000 in the months ahead. Key takeaways: Bitcoin whales show signs of accumulation that were seen near the 2023 market low. BTC holds key long-term support while “oversold,” increasing the chance of a recovery. History rhymes? BTC flashes ‘precise’ bullish cross The model, shared by analyst AO, applies a Stochastic RSI oscillator to the product of US10Y and CN10Y. When overlaid with Bitcoin’s…

Hackers Claim They Leaked Swedish E-Government Source Code

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A threat actor has claimed to have leaked source code and other sensitive material tied to Sweden’s e-government platform, prompting an investigation by Swedish authorities and an incident response by CGI Sverige. Cybersecurity accounts on X and local media reported Thursday that a threat actor calling itself ByteToBreach had published material it said came from CGI Sverige, the Swedish subsidiary of global IT giant CGI Group, and Sweden’s e-government infrastructure, according to local news outlet Aftonbladet. CGI told Aftonbladet its cybersecurity team discovered an incident involving two internal test servers…

Alibaba Backs MetaComp to Expand Stablecoin Payment Network

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Singapore-based MetaComp said Friday it completed a new funding round backed by Alibaba, as the company expands its stablecoin payment infrastructure. MetaComp completed a Pre-A+ round backed by Alibaba, bringing the cumulative total to $35 million across two rounds in three months, according to the announcement. The latest round also featured the European early-stage venture capital investor Spark Venture, with Beijing-based 100Summit Partners serving as exclusive financial adviser. MetaComp previously announced closing a $22 million Pre-A funding round in December 2025 from investors including Eastern Bell Capital, Noah, Sky9 Capital,…