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- Sam Bankman-Fried’s past political cash gives AI PAC fuel for bashing NY candidate Boresby Margaux Nijkerk on March 20, 2026 at 8:03 pm
A mailer from Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic U.S. House candidate once got $100,000 in support from the former head of failed global exchange FTX.
- Senators say they’ve reached compromise on yield to advance crypto market billby Jesse Hamilton on March 20, 2026 at 7:27 pm
One of the major sticking points on the crypto market structure bill may be resolved, at least enough to move toward a Senate hearing to advance the bill.
- Kalshi gets temporary Nevada ban in dispute over sports bettingby Jesse Hamilton on March 20, 2026 at 6:45 pm
A Nevada court issued a 14-day ban on a wide range of contracts from prediction market firm Kalshi as the firm continues battling with state regulators.
- Nasdaq winning SEC approval to move stocks onchain shows how Wall Street is taking charge of crypto techby Krisztian Sandor on March 20, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Nasdaq’s structure the SEC approved opens door to bring blockchain benefits to equities, while preserving the same-old intermediaries and market structure, industry insiders say.
- Bitcoin’s latest fear unlocked as rate hike bets rise and bond markets crumbleby James Van Straten on March 20, 2026 at 2:51 pm
For now, surging oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions are driving inflation fears and weakening traditional safe-haven assets.
- Why CoinDesk PitchFest matters heading into Miamiby Chelsie Lin on March 20, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Lin examines the role of the Consensus event in providing founders with structured access to the sector’s most influential decision-makers.
- Crypto wallet maker Ledger taps former Circle exec as CFO to help lead IPO pushby Helene Braun on March 20, 2026 at 1:57 pm
The crypto security firm is expanding its U.S. footprint and strengthening its leadership team as it prepares for a potential public listing.
- Kalshi valuation doubles to $22 billion in latest funding round: Bloombergby Olivier Acuna on March 20, 2026 at 1:25 pm
The new $1 billion investment round indicates that interest in the embattled prediction market remains.
- CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) gains 6.3% as index risesby CoinDesk Indices on March 20, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 2.5% from Thursday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer.
- Coinbase introduces stock perpetual futures contracts for non-U.S. customersby Francisco Rodrigues on March 20, 2026 at 12:51 pm
The contracts trade 24/7, are cash-settled in USDC and allow for up to 10-times leverage on single-stock contracts and 20-times on ETF products.
- Iran war volatility is driving oil trading boom on Hyperliquid, says JPMorganby Will Canny on March 20, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Round-the-clock oil trading on Hyperliquid is drawing investors beyond crypto as geopolitical shocks expose gaps in traditional markets, the bank said.
- Bitcoin holds steady, with one analyst seeing the upside emergingby Francisco Rodrigues on March 20, 2026 at 11:41 am
Your day-ahead look for March 20, 2026
- Crypto market steadies as derivatives signal caution, macro pressure buildsby Oliver Knight on March 20, 2026 at 10:49 am
BTC holds near $70,500 as derivatives turn defensive, macro risks weigh on sentiment and altcoins show pockets of strength.
- Ripple data reveals stablecoins are becoming the go-to tool for corporate treasuryby Omkar Godbole on March 20, 2026 at 8:48 am
A new Ripple survey of more than 1,000 global finance leaders finds that digital assets are now seen as a strategic necessity rather than an optional experiment.
- Bitcoin’s price action looks dangerously similar to the pattern that sent it crashing to $60,000by Omkar Godbole on March 20, 2026 at 7:14 am
The recent price action echoes the November–January pattern, showing weak conviction among the “buy the dip” crowd.
- Bitcoin jumps to $70,800 as oil retreats; ether and XRP lagby Omkar Godbole on March 20, 2026 at 5:43 am
Oil prices slipped as major economies announced joint efforts to stabilize energy markets.
- Morgan Stanley sets MSBT ticker and $1 million seed capital for bitcoin ETFby Omkar Godbole on March 20, 2026 at 5:05 am
Morgan Stanley has filed to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF with the ticker MSBT and a $1 million seed at debut.
- Crypto Clarity Act inches toward Senate hearing as lawmakers weigh legislative tradesby Jesse Hamilton on March 19, 2026 at 10:10 pm
The White House may be reviewing fresh legislative text, and lawmakers are reportedly weighing offers to banks of other, unrelated provisions for their support.
- DeFi risk management giant Gauntlet sees $380 million exit as OKX crypto campaign endsby Margaux Nijkerk on March 19, 2026 at 8:12 pm
Gauntlet noted that deposits are now back to same levels before the campaign, and has navigated large capital swings before due to incentive campaign endings, airdrops, and shifts in market conditions which regularly produce short-period swings in either direction.
- Crypto markets – and the American people – deserve clarityby Paul S. Atkins on March 19, 2026 at 8:12 pm
The SEC is pivoting away from its previous regulatory strategy.
- Appeals court clears way for Nevada to temporarily ban prediction market Kalshiby Nikhilesh De on March 19, 2026 at 8:12 pm
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a legal effort by Kalshi to stave off an expected temporary restraining order from the state of Nevada.
- Coinbase’s bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex’s tokenization pushby Krisztian Sandor on March 19, 2026 at 8:09 pm
The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund’s tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.
- Wall Street heavyweight Cantor among investment banks pitching FalconX for its potential IPOby Will Canny on March 19, 2026 at 7:23 pm
Crypto trading firm FalconX’s CEO has previously said it is considering a public listing.
- Market maker IMC Trading hires Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer for its crypto businessby Will Canny on March 19, 2026 at 6:34 pm
Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker’s institutional crypto offering.
- Bitcoin holds $69,000 as gold tumbles and oil spikes, but one analyst says stay on sidelinesby Krisztian Sandor on March 19, 2026 at 4:54 pm
While bitcoin has shown relative strength against gold since the war in Iran broke out, investors are better off holding off “dry powder” while prices swing wildly on headlines, said Wintermute’s Bryan Tan.
- Elevate Your BTC by Integrating Bitcoin Everlight Shards Earlyby Felix Mollen on March 21, 2026 at 11:00 am
For many years, earning Bitcoin has historically required complicated trading or expensive mining equipment that’s difficult for many people to run at home. This, in the context of users constantly looking for reliable passive income sources in the digital asset space, is important, especially as this search soars in 2026. Now, however, a new trend
- Bitcoin Price Flattens at $70K while Altcoin Market Calms Down: Weekend Watchby George Georgiev on March 21, 2026 at 10:21 am
The past 24 hours saw the broader cryptocurrency market flatten. Bitcoin’s price seems to be trading in a narrowing range between $70,600 and $69,500, highlighting the ongoing consolidation after a period of heightened volatility. The majority of altcoins have also been trading relatively flat for the past day, charting insignificant price differences. Could this be
- Ripple Price Prediction: XRP Could Explode to $2 but This Has to Happen Firstby George Georgiev on March 21, 2026 at 9:09 am
Is XRP headed for a major move toward $2? It might be, but here’s what needs to happen first
- We Asked 2 AIs: What Must XRP Do to Escape the Ongoing Crisis?by Jordan Lyanchev on March 21, 2026 at 4:55 am
ChatGPT, for example, said several catalysts, including technical and fundamental, have to align.
- Bitcoin Realized Losses Hit Extremes While Supply Remains Frozenby Chayanika Deka on March 20, 2026 at 9:35 pm
Some weaker participants are exiting the Bitcoin market while the more inert mass of holders remains passive, Adler Jr. observed in his latest analysis.
- The Ultimate Launchpad? Why Bitcoin’s Current Price Action Mirrors the 2017 and 2020 Bull Runsby Chayanika Deka on March 20, 2026 at 7:22 pm
Bitcoin is testing a historic floor zone tied to previous parabolic rallies.
- Bittensor (TAO) Hits a 3-Month Peak: What Caused the Rally and What Comes Next?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on March 20, 2026 at 5:43 pm
TAO “looks like it’s about to go on a massive run,” one analyst argued.
- Morgan Stanley Files Second Amendment for Direct Spot Bitcoin ETF Productby Wayne Jones on March 20, 2026 at 4:13 pm
BNY Mellon will handle cash custody and administration while Coinbase takes care of prime brokerage and BTC custody.
- These Trending Altcoins Are Turning Heads: Bittensor (TAO), SIREN, and GCOIN by PlayNanceby Felix Mollen on March 20, 2026 at 3:41 pm
The cryptocurrency market has remained shaky over the past 24 hours, and sentiment remains in “Extreme Fear” according to the popular Crypto Fear and Greed Index. The total market capitalization is dwindling, currently at about $2.47 trillion as of this writing. Bitcoin’s Price Struggles Through the Week Before we proceed with the altcoins, let’s have
- Crypto Price Analysis Mar-20: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPEby Duo Nine on March 20, 2026 at 3:09 pm
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum tested the $2,400 resistance this week, but it was quickly rejected as the overall market entered a significant pullback. Nevertheless, the price is up by 2% compared to last week. Hopefully, buyers will manage to hold the price
- Bitcoin Volatility Rising Again — Investors Are Turning to Everlight Shards for Passive BTC Rewardsby Felix Mollen on March 20, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Bitcoin opened 2026 with a brief window of relative calm — and then the market remembered what it does best. Geopolitical tensions, a derivatives market running on elevated leverage, and a macro environment still digesting shifting interest rate expectations have combined to push Bitcoin’s 30-day volatility metrics to their highest levels since March 2025. Price
- Bitcoin Struggles at $70K After $76K Rejection as Fed Holds Rates: Weekly Recapby Jordan Lyanchev on March 20, 2026 at 2:40 pm
The Federal Reserve left the interest rates unchanged as many expected, but BTC still struggled after the announcement.
- ADA’s Next Price Targets, XRP Whales on the Move, and More: Bits Recap March 20by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on March 20, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Here’s everything most interesting surrounding ADA, XRP, and BTC.
- Bitcoin ETFs Smash Records: 4 Highest Trading Volumes Ever All in Past Monthby Wayne Jones on March 20, 2026 at 12:22 pm
At nearly $91 billion in total net assets, spot Bitcoin ETFs now represent about 6.4% of BTC’s entire market value.
- $METAWIN Presale Raises $350,000 in Hoursby Chainwire on March 20, 2026 at 12:21 pm
[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, March 20th, 2026] $METAWIN Raises $350,000 in Hours as First Two Tranches Sell Out – Sub-10c Pricing Closes Today! Less than 12 hours after launch, the $METAWIN community token presale has raised $350,000 and sold out its first two tranches entirely. The raise happened in a matter of hours
- Crypto.com Review 2026: Features, Pros & Cons, Step-by-Step Guideby Bridgit Murphy on March 20, 2026 at 9:31 am
Crypto.com has positioned itself as one of the most recognized exchanges in the industry. It serves as a fully-spectrum platform, offering everything from spot and futures trading to staking and a Visa card-linked ecosystem, as well as self-custody wallet solutions. The exchange supports hundreds of cryptocurrencies and serves a global user base. It’s suited for
- Pi Network’s PI Token Rebounds Hard as Major Upgrade Approachesby Jordan Lyanchev on March 20, 2026 at 9:11 am
The PI token is among the top-performing altcoins today.
- XRP Could Struggle in 2026 — Why Some Holders Are Quietly Switching to Bitcoin Everlight Shardsby Felix Mollen on March 20, 2026 at 9:02 am
The SEC lawsuit against Ripple that was compressing XRP sentiment for many years has finally concluded a few months back. Exchanges that had previously delisted the cryptocurrency are now back offering it. And yet, the token has spent the first few months of this year trading sideways, while the broader crypto market was moving around
- Another Exchange Slashes 30% Workforce as AI Pivot Deepens Amid Mounting Lossesby Chayanika Deka on March 20, 2026 at 7:54 am
Gemini’s workforce shrinks to 445 employees as exchange pivots toward AI.
- How Will Markets React to $2.1B Crypto Options Expiring?by Martin Young on March 20, 2026 at 5:45 am
Another Friday is here again, and another batch of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts is expiring as spot markets retreat from their recent rally.
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- BlinkEx investment platform infrastructure – matching, risk controls, reliabilityby News Desk on March 21, 2026 at 10:00 am
How the BlinkEx trading platform is built – matching speed, risk controls, and reliability. A сomprehensive review What “trading infrastructure” actually means here If you strip away marketing, an exchange’s infrastructure is basically three things: how orders get matched, how the system behaves under stress, and what safety rails exist when something looks off. BlinkEx The post BlinkEx investment platform infrastructure – matching, […]
- Regulatory red tape ripped away from crypto wallets, granting direct access to derivativesby Gino Matos on March 21, 2026 at 9:30 am
Crypto wallets used to mean one thing: self-custody. Users held their keys, owned their assets, and stayed off the radar of traditional finance. Phantom’s Mar. 17 no-action relief from the CFTC’s Market Participants Division rewrites that definition. The letter allows Phantom to serve as the consumer interface for regulated derivatives without registering as an introducing The post Regulatory red tape ripped away from crypto wallets, granting […]
- SEC to reduce Wall Street transparency as public blockchains are gaining an institutional footholdby Andjela Radmilac on March 21, 2026 at 9:30 am
A proposal in Washington could alter one of the basic rhythms of US markets: how often public companies have to publish quarterly reports. The SEC is reportedly preparing a proposal that would make quarterly reporting optional, letting companies file financial updates twice a year instead of four times. Backers say the current system feeds short-term The post SEC to reduce Wall Street transparency as public blockchains are gaining an […]
- Playnance’s G Coin turns launch week into a real-time growth testby News Desk on March 21, 2026 at 2:41 am
From presale traction to market debut As recently as March 13, G Coin was still being framed as a token entering the market with measurable traction already in place. Reports citing Playnance’s public tracker said the token had more than 200,000 holders and an estimated market capitalization of about $38 million ahead of its March The post Playnance’s G Coin turns launch week into a real-time growth test appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Britain’s bond panic is currently making the case for Bitcoin many people seem to have forgettenby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on March 20, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Britain’s bond scare is reopening a question Bitcoin was built for – moments when trust in sovereign debt and monetary management starts to crack. Britain’s fiscal squeeze turned sharper after official borrowing data showed February public sector net borrowing hit £14.3 billion, up £2.2 billion from a year earlier and the second-highest February reading since The post Britain’s bond panic is currently making the case for Bitcoin many […]
- Why rising mortgage rates and gas prices are suddenly impacting Bitcoin holders directlyby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on March 20, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Your gas bill just became a Bitcoin story Fresh March data tied one household pressure point to one market trade. The preliminary survey from the University of Michigan put consumer sentiment at 55.5, the lowest reading of 2026, and said gasoline prices had exerted the most immediate impact felt by consumers. The same release showed The post Why rising mortgage rates and gas prices are suddenly impacting Bitcoin holders directly appeared first […]
- While the world watches oil prices, one critical Fed cash backstop is almost emptyby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on March 20, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Bitcoin’s real macro risk right now is more discreet than simply watching the price of oil. Behind the scenes, a Fed liquidity cushion is nearly gone, and it can quickly become a headwind for Bitcoin’s attempt to avoid a deep crypto winter. On March 19, usage of the Federal Reserve’s overnight reverse repo facility stood The post While the world watches oil prices, one critical Fed cash backstop is almost empty appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Bitcoin beating gold and stocks right now is making “smart money” worriedby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on March 20, 2026 at 2:05 pm
Bitcoin investors are buying protection around $50,000 even as the flagship digital asset holds near $70,000 and has recently outperformed gold, the S&P 500, and the US dollar during the ongoing Iran war. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin was trading at about $70,688 at press time, which means hedging around the $50,000 level means investors are The post Bitcoin beating gold and stocks right now is making “smart money” worried […]
- Vanity Fair “bathrobe-gate” proves $135 million bought the crypto industry leverage but not respectby Gino Matos on March 20, 2026 at 12:30 pm
When Vanity Fair published “Crypto’s True Believers Demand to Be Taken Seriously” on Mar. 17, the backlash arrived within hours. Hayden Adams said he had passed on the shoot after being asked to pose in a bathrobe in a sauna. Camila Russo called the framing “so off.” Nic Carter compared the group photograph to the The post Vanity Fair “bathrobe-gate” proves $135 million bought the crypto industry leverage but not respect appeared […]
- Even at $70,000 Bitcoin is now exposed to a bigger fight that it cannot controlby Gino Matos on March 20, 2026 at 10:25 am
The Fed kept rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Mar. 18, lifted its 2026 inflation projections to 2.7% for both headline and core PCE, and held to a median year-end fed-funds path of 3.4%. Chair Jerome Powell said higher energy prices will push up overall inflation in the near term and that the implications of events The post Even at $70,000 Bitcoin is now exposed to a bigger fight that it cannot control appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- You Won’t Believe What The UK Green Party Wants To Teach Children…by Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 11:00 am
You Won’t Believe What The UK Green Party Wants To Teach Children… Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Radical leftists want a new Department of Migration to push open borders propaganda in schools and fast-track voting rights, free housing and citizenship for illegals. A leaked Green Party dossier has blown the lid off plans to brainwash British schoolchildren into believing they have a ‘moral duty’ to embrace […]
- Smith: The Political Left, Multiculturalism, & The Dark Alliance With Islamby Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 3:05 am
Smith: The Political Left, Multiculturalism, & The Dark Alliance With Islam Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us For 15 years the FBI was engaged in a landmark investigation into the largest Islamic-based charity in the United States, called The Holy Land Foundation. The organization was operating as a front for Muslim terror groups, funneling cash from western countries to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, until they […]
- Watch: China Claims Cyborg Breakthrough To Build An “Army Of Centaurs”by Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 2:40 am
Watch: China Claims Cyborg Breakthrough To Build An “Army Of Centaurs” Researchers at Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen have unveiled a wearable robotic system that adds a pair of independent mechanical legs and a torso framework to a human wearer, forming a four-legged hybrid to assist with carrying heavy loads across difficult terrain such as stairs, ramps, and uneven ground, according to the South China […]
- Inside Iran’s Internet Access Black Market Amid 3-Week Wartime Blackoutby Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 2:15 am
Inside Iran’s Internet Access Black Market Amid 3-Week Wartime Blackout Via Middle East Eye Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Iranian authorities have sharply restricted access to the internet. According to NetBlocks, a group that monitors internet access worldwide, Iran has experienced a near-total blackout for 20 consecutive days. Connectivity has dropped to less than one percent. For those trying to access […]
- First-Ever Look At America’s Classified RQ-180 Stealth Drone?by Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 1:50 am
First-Ever Look At America’s Classified RQ-180 Stealth Drone? The world is seemingly at war. With multi-front conflicts raging in Eastern Europe and intensifying in the Middle East, this period of elevated World War III risk has coincided with the emergence of some of America’s most advanced stealth aircraft. The latest sighting comes from the Greek news website OnLarissa, which reports that a planespotter captured a […]
- Tax Season Will Bring Record Refunds. Use Them Wiselyby Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 1:25 am
Tax Season Will Bring Record Refunds. Use Them Wisely Authored by Marc Cadin via RealClearMarkets, Affordability is the defining economic challenge for millions of Americans. A recent poll found that 70% of Americans report that the cost of living is no longer affordable where they live, a concern that was highlighted in the most recent elections. From rising housing costs to the grocery aisle to the electricity bill, families […]
- IDF Iron Dome Operator Arrested, Charged With Spying For Iranby Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 1:00 am
IDF Iron Dome Operator Arrested, Charged With Spying For Iran There’s quite obviously been Israeli intelligence inroads into Iran, which at times US and Israeli officials themselves have boasted about, with Tehran recently announcing efforts to round up and arrest “traitors” – and there’s even in some cases been executions of the accused. Inside Israel, there are also fears of locals spying for Israel – but the phenomenon remains […]
- The Scapegoat: How One Man’s Career Was Ended By MeTooby Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 12:35 am
The Scapegoat: How One Man’s Career Was Ended By MeToo Authored by Nancy Rommelmann via RealClearInvestigations, Life on Jan. 9, 2020, was interesting for Joshua Helmer. At 31, he was midway through his second year as CEO of the Erie Art Museum in Pennsylvania. He had recently secured the loan of a Chuck Close painting from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and an upcoming sale, including a painting by another famous artist, David […]
- US Asian Ally Rejects Pentagon Request To Land Fighter Jets: More To Come?by Tyler Durden on March 21, 2026 at 12:10 am
US Asian Ally Rejects Pentagon Request To Land Fighter Jets: More To Come? Sri Lanka is a US regional ally, and America remains the small south Asian nation’s largest export market, accounting for nearly $3 billion of the $11.7 billion of goods Sri Lanka exports annually. But tensions are soaring over the Iran war, and especially in the wake of a US submarine having torpedoed the Iranian warship IRIS Dena just off Sri Lanka’s […]
- The Super Bowl Top Signalby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 11:45 pm
The Super Bowl Top Signal Authored by Chris Macintosh via InternationalMan.com, You’ve likely heard about peaks in markets often coinciding with magazine covers saying the opposite. Well, this is simply a representation of zeitgeist. Another representation of zeitgeist is advertising at the Super Bowl. For long-time readers, you may recall our selling Bitcoin way back before it nosedived. We highlighted that at the time there […]
- Murphy: “If The Dollar Starts Sinking, It’s Gonna Be Fast”by Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 11:20 pm
Murphy: “If The Dollar Starts Sinking, It’s Gonna Be Fast” Last night’s debate on “Deficits, War, and Markets” brought together Bob Murphy of the Mises Institute and Bard College professor Randall Wray for a clash between Austrian and MMT worldviews, moderated by the “Macro Tourist” Kevin Muir. Exploding U.S. deficits, the Fed’s policy path, the geopolitical shock of the Iran war, what it means for stocks, a […]
- Qatar Dethroned As ‘LNG King’ As U.S. Seizes Throne, Reshaping Future Of Gasby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Qatar Dethroned As ‘LNG King’ As U.S. Seizes Throne, Reshaping Future Of Gas Submitted by Criterion Research President, James Bevan, The geopolitical calculus underpinning global LNG supply through the early 2030s has shifted materially. Iranian drone strikes on Qatari LNG trains, delays to key expansion projects, and the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz have created a compounding threat to Qatar’s LNG position that […]
- Milei’s “Miracle” Faces First Cracks As Argentina’s Unemployment Risesby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Milei’s “Miracle” Faces First Cracks As Argentina’s Unemployment Rises Argentina’s much-touted turnaround under Javier Milei may be losing momentum, with fresh labor data pointing to a weakening jobs market, according to Bloomberg. By the end of last year, unemployment had climbed to 7.5%—the highest rate for a fourth quarter since the Covid era—reflecting a deterioration in employment conditions before the government pushed […]
- Fear Of The Second Waveby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 10:05 pm
Fear Of The Second Wave Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, This time last year, it seemed like we were just about finished with the terrible inflation of the Biden years that had trimmed at least 25 percent from the purchasing power of the dollar. The hope has been for a year that the massive increases in money printing over the COVID years were finally done. As some put it, the snake had finally digested the golf […]
- EV Demand Surges Across Asia After Energy Shock Sends Consumers Into Panic Modeby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 9:40 pm
EV Demand Surges Across Asia After Energy Shock Sends Consumers Into Panic Mode One of the biggest takeaways in global energy markets this week is the growing fragmentation. Brent crude in Asia has surged to over $150 a barrel, with demand destruction already emerging, and China and India facing the greatest pressure given their heavy reliance on Gulf crude. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has moved to release barrels from the […]
- What 122 Universal Basic Income Experiments Actually Showby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 9:15 pm
What 122 Universal Basic Income Experiments Actually Show Authroed by Vance Ginn via the Daily Economy, Artificial intelligence has become the latest excuse for reviving one of the oldest bad ideas in economic policy: a universal basic income. Recent pieces in Newsweek, the LSE Business Review, and Fortune have all helped push the idea that AI may soon wipe out so many jobs that Washington will need to send everyone a check. Image […]
- Legendary Midwest Fast-Food Icon Spirals Into Bankruptcyby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Legendary Midwest Fast-Food Icon Spirals Into Bankruptcy Another fast-food institution is fighting for its life as Byron’s Kitchen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid a brutal wave of restaurant closures and restructurings sweeping the food industry, according to The Street. The Chicago-based chain, a beloved local staple since 1975 and now marking over 50 years of slinging dogs, officially sought bankruptcy relief […]
- “I Think We’ve Won” Trump Says As Iran Refuses Hormuz Talks, Houthis Threaten Red Sea Straitby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 8:30 pm
“I Think We’ve Won” Trump Says As Iran Refuses Hormuz Talks, Houthis Threaten Red Sea Strait Summary CBS reporting ‘heavy preparations’ for ground troops as Trump says ‘no ceasefire’ for now; Trump calls NATO a ‘paper tiger’; says “close to meeting our objectives”, offramp? IRGC contradicts Bibi: says missile production is ongoing, is of “no concern” – even as IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naeini is reported killed. […]
- And Then The World Changed…by Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 8:25 pm
And Then The World Changed… Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “Europe’s own regulatory architecture turned off Europe’s own energy supply. And America. . . on the other side of the Atlantic with a full tank of gas, watched it happen.” – Jeff Childers Let’s pause for a moment amid all the excitement to address an abiding mystery of these times: why does the news media seem to be rooting for American failure in the […]
- Putin Reportedly Offers To Cut Iran Intel-Sharing If US Does Same In Ukraineby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 7:45 pm
Putin Reportedly Offers To Cut Iran Intel-Sharing If US Does Same In Ukraine Moscow has been accused by top officials in the White House and in Congress of expanding its intelligence-sharing with Iran amid the now three-week-long war involving the US and Israel. Russia has even been accused of handing over targeting information, allegedly assisting in Iranian ballistic missile attacks on US bases and radar sites as well as sensitive […]
- ‘TRUMP AMERICA AI Act’ Repeals Section 230, Expands Liability, & Establishes Centralized Federal Control Over AI Systemsby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 6:45 pm
‘TRUMP AMERICA AI Act’ Repeals Section 230, Expands Liability, & Establishes Centralized Federal Control Over AI Systems Authored by Jon Fleetwood via JonFleetwood.com, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has released a 291-page legislative framework that would repeal Section 230, expand liability across the artificial intelligence ecosystem, and establish a unified federal rulebook governing how AI systems are built, deployed, and […]
- Will Chinese Robot Maker Unitree’s Shanghai IPO Spark A Humanoid-Investing Bubbleby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 6:25 pm
Will Chinese Robot Maker Unitree’s Shanghai IPO Spark A Humanoid-Investing Bubble Unitree Robotics, one of China’s top robot makers – spanning robo-dogs to humanoid robots – has filed for a Shanghai STAR Board IPO, according to Bloomberg. The planned listing suggests that the humanoid robotics industry is entering a more accelerated commercialization phase in 2026, with a broader pipeline of public offerings likely to emerge […]
- John Fetterman Reveals Who’s Really The Leader Of His Partyby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 5:45 pm
John Fetterman Reveals Who’s Really The Leader Of His Party Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) sat down for an interview on the “All-In Podcast” this week and made a telling admission about the Democratic Party. When co-host David Friedberg asked Fetterman point-blank, “Who do you think leads the Democratic Party today?” the Pennsylvania senator didn’t flinch. “Oh, we don’t have one,” he said. “I think the TDS, that’s the leader right […]
- Dr. Oz Says He’s Eyeing Florida In Medicaid Fraud Crackdownby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Dr. Oz Says He’s Eyeing Florida In Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed this week that his office is eyeing Florida for instances of potential health care fraud. Dr. Mehmet Oz, also known as Dr. Oz, wrote on March 17 on X that what he saw in Florida “around durable medical equipment fraud was horrifying” and […]
- CBS News Announces Fresh Round Of Layoffs As Bari Weiss Buzzsaw Continuesby Tyler Durden on March 20, 2026 at 4:45 pm
CBS News Announces Fresh Round Of Layoffs As Bari Weiss Buzzsaw Continues After paying Bari Weiss $150 million for The Free Press and hiring her to run their newsroom, CBS News announced a fresh round of layoffs on Friday which will affect over 60 jobs, or 6% of the news division, according to the NY Times. Bari Weiss “Certain parts of this newsroom need to get smaller in order for us to make room for the things that we need […]
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- Silver Tsunami: Why precious metals are your last lifeline before the crashby Kevin Hughes on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The book “Silver Tsunami: The Coming Storm in Precious Metals and the Collapse of Dollar Hegemony” warns that decades of reckless money printing, …
- Qatar confirms Iranian attacks have crippled Ras Laffan LNG facilityby Ramon Tomey on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Iranian missile strikes targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City â the world’s largest LNG export hub â causing major damage, disrupting gl…
- The Haber-Bosch House of Cards: Why The One Chemical Reaction that Feeds Half the World is About to Go Offlineby Mike Adams on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Most Important Chart in the World – A Glimpse at Our Civilizational PrecipiceI want you to look at a simple chart (see below). On one axis, plot…
- The World Just Changed Forever: Why Two Destroyed LNG Trains Open the Door to Famine, Collapse and Chaosby Mike Adams on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Dominoes Have Begun to FallOn March 19, 2026, the CEO of QatarEnergy, the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), confirmed wha…
- Internal Documents Show CDC Altered COVID Vaccine Study, Raising Questions About Transparencyby Douglas Harrington on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Internal CDC Documents Reveal Altered COVID-19 Vaccine StudyInternal documents obtained through litigation show researchers at the Centers for Disea…
- Beans Linked to Health Benefits Including Reduced Cancer and Heart Disease Risk, Studies Showby Coco Somers on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Nature’s Secret Weapon? The Amazing Health Benefits of BeansBeans and other legumes are associated with significant health benefits, including a re…
- The power of Omega-3s: Top food sources for heart and brain healthby Evangelyn Rodriguez on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA, EPA and ALA) reduce inflammation, lower heart disease risk, support brain function and boost immunity. Fatty fish lik…
- The Strait of Decision: U.S. unleashes air power to break Hormuz blockadeby Willow Tohi on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. and allied forces have initiated a new offensive phase, deploying A-10 jets and Apache helicopters to strike Iranian naval vessels and drones…
- Institutional Investment Transforms Bitcoin into Global Financial Instrument, Analysis Showsby Sterling Ashworth on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionBitcoin is crossing a structural threshold, evolving from an experimental digital asset into a macro-scale instrument with global capita…
- The FDA’s Poisoned Bread: A 166x Deadlier Threat Now Cleared for Your Dinner Tableby Coco Somers on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A Catastrophic Regulatory Failure UnfoldsThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the path for a direct chemical assault on America’s most…
- Leaked order shows why the Pentagon is really seizing control of Anthropic’s AIby Jacob Thomas on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Anthropic sued the U.S. Department of War to block a “supply-chain risk” designation after refusing the Pentagon broad access to its Claude AI. …
- Heightened Tensions in Strait of Hormuz Threaten Global Energy Suppliesby Garrison Vance on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Overview: Maritime Disruption in Critical Oil CorridorTanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has become irregular in recent weeks, shipping dat…
- The Collapse of Empire: How the West’s GDP lies led to its collapse, and who’s taking overby Kevin Hughes on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) “The Collapse of Empire: How the West Lost Its Way from Bretton Woods to the Multipolar World” points out that the West’s reliance on GDP as a mea…
- The incomparable herb: Holy Basil’s ancient roots meet modern scienceby Willow Tohi on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Holy basil, or tulsi, is an ancient medicinal herb gaining modern scientific attention for its wide-ranging health benefits. Its adaptogenic pr…
- 7 Science-backed drinks to beat bloating naturallyby Belle Carter on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Drinking water helps flush excess sodium and reduces fluid retention. Warm water may aid digestion and gas movement. Dehydration worsens bloating …
- Trump threatens to annihilate world’s largest gas field, risking a cascade of global energy catastrophesby Lance D Johnson on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) President Donald Trump has threatened to “massively blow up” the world’s largest natural gas field, a move analysts warn could collapse the global ene…
- Research Examines Traditional Uses and Reported Benefits of Astragalus Rootby Morgan S. Verity on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Scientific Studies Investigate Historical Applications of AstragalusThe plant Astragalus membranaceus has been a staple of Traditional Chinese Medic…
- Iran strikes Israelâs largest oil refinery in escalating energy warby Cassie B. on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Iran struck Israel’s largest oil refinery in Haifa in retaliation for an Israeli attack on Iran’s major gas field. This marks a dangerous shift…
- From ham radio to satellite: Building your “unhackable” communication ladder to survive the coming silenceby Zoey Sky on March 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Relying solely on smartphones and the grid for communication, navigation and information creates a single point of failure. When these systems go …
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- World Liberty Financial Launches Toolkit to Let AI Agents Spend USD1on March 20, 2026 at 10:54 pm
The Trump-backed DeFi project’s new AgentPay SDK gives AI agents self-custodial wallets and policy-enforced spending on EVM chains.
- Electric Capital Maps 501 Real-World Yield Sources, Finds 93% Untouched by DeFion March 20, 2026 at 8:24 pm
A new taxonomy from the venture firm identifies seven barrier clusters keeping most traditional yield sources off-chain, and argues that stablecoin growth is pulling them closer.
- Coinbase Launches Stock Perpetual Futures for Non-U.S. Userson March 20, 2026 at 7:53 pm
The exchange is offering leveraged contracts on major technology stocks and ETFs.
- World Gold Council Proposes Shared Infrastructure for Tokenized Gold Productson March 20, 2026 at 7:38 pm
The industry body co-authored a white paper with Boston Consulting Group outlining a “Gold as a Service” platform to standardize issuance and custody of digital gold.
- Privy Taps Deframe by Pods to Unlock DeFi Yield Strategieson March 20, 2026 at 7:23 pm
The Stripe-owned wallet infrastructure provider has integrated Deframe’s DeFi aggregation API, the latest in a string of yield-focused moves.
- Solana Foundation President Says Web3 Gaming ‘Is Not Coming Back’on March 20, 2026 at 7:22 pm
Liu also added “head of gaming” at Solana Foundation to her X bio, in what appears to be a pointed joke.
- SEC’s Crypto Guidance Ends Years of Regulatory Ambiguity But Key Questions Remainon March 20, 2026 at 4:37 pm
Lawyers say the joint SEC-CFTC framework is the most significant crypto regulatory development in years. But who decides when a token sheds its investment contract status, and what happens to DeFi, are still unanswered.
- Kalshi Raises $1B at $22B Valuation: Reporton March 20, 2026 at 4:37 pm
The deal doubles the valuation from Kalshi’s previous round in November.
- Crypto Markets Extend Post-FOMC Selloffon March 19, 2026 at 11:03 pm
Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as the Fed raises its inflation forecast and oil-driven price pressures cloud the outlook for rate cuts.
- Celo Proposes Shifting Opera to ‘Long-Term Stakeholder’ with 160M CELO Granton March 19, 2026 at 6:49 pm
The move would replace quarterly CELO grants to Opera, which each required Celo governance approval, to a one-time token payment for a three-year partnership.












































































































