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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Global crypto funds attracted a remarkable $1 billion in inflows last week, marking their third consecutive week of positive net flows and best performance in two months, while underscoring resilience amid geopolitical challenges. Crypto Funds’ Positive Streak Extends According to the latest CoinShares data, crypto funds drew $1.06 billion in inflows last week, continuing their positive net flows run for the third consecutive week and extending their best performance since the year started. Notably, crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) had a five-week run of negative net flows from…

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s leading crypto exchanges, has been fined by the country’s anti–money laundering and counter-terrorism financing agency.South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has slapped a 36.8 billion won ($24.6 million) fine and ordered a six-month partial suspension after finding millions of violations of the country’s anti-money laundering rules.The sanctions stem from violations of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information, the Financial Services Commission said, according to local media.According to the FIU, Bithumb committed about 6.65 million violations. Around 3.55 million involved failures to carry out required customer identity verification, while 3.04 million were…

Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy has purchased another major tranche of Bitcoin (BTC), continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. Saylor says that the company acquired more than 22,000 BTC in a deal worth roughly $1.57 billion. “Strategy has acquired 22,337 BTC for ~$1.57 billion at ~$70,194 per bitcoin. As of 3/15/2026, we hodl 761,068 $BTC acquired for ~$57.61 billion at ~$75,696 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC” The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 761,068 BTC, acquired for about $57.61 billion at an average price of roughly $75,696 per coin. Meanwhile, crypto treasury firm Bitmine says it has continued expanding its exposure to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy has just revealed a new acquisition involving 22,337 BTC, making it the fifth-largest purchase ever by the company. Strategy Has Expanded Bitcoin Treasury With Another $1.57 Billion Buy In a new post on X, Strategy co-founder and chairman Michael Saylor has shared the details related to the latest Bitcoin acquisition completed by the treasury company. This buy saw the addition of 22,337 BTC to Strategy’s reserves, which is one of the largest purchases ever made by the firm. The last time that the…

Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, continued with its large string of weekly purchases, adding $1.57 billion worth of BTC, according to a Monday filing. Led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, the company added 22,337 bitcoin at an average price of $70,194 per coin, bringing holdings to 761,068 coins, acquired for $657.61 billion, or an average of $75,696 per coin. In terms of bitcoin acquired, it was the fifth-largest ever weekly purchase of coins by the company.Bitcoin was trading at $73,600 on Monday morning, higher by 2.6% over the past 24 hours.The latest addition to the…

South Korean financial regulators reportedly slapped the crypto exchange Bithumb with a 37 billion won ($24.8 million) fine over alleged customer verification lapses. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) accused the exchange of failing to verify the identity of its customers in 6.59 million different instances, as well as facilitating around 45,000 transactions with 18 unregistered exchanges overseas, the Seoul-based news agency Yonhap reports. The FIU will also impose a six-month partial business suspension in addition to the fine, and Lee Jae-won, Bithumb’s CEO, will reportedly receive an “official reprimand.” The regulator, however, will provide Bithumb with 10 days to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the Senate Banking Committee prepares for a new round of discussions this Tuesday, anticipation builds around the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act. Yet despite ongoing negotiations, there have been no major developments indicating imminent passage of the bill.  With April fast approaching, the month is expected to be critical for the act’s prospects, as industry insiders warn that if it does not pass by the end of that month, the chances of it being approved this year will drop significantly. Key…

XRP just reclaimed a ranking it hasn’t held in weeks, and the derivatives market suggests traders are positioning for more.The token surged to $1.53 on Tuesday, up 11% on the week, overtaking BNB to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap at $93.4 billion. The move broke through $1.40 resistance, per CoinDesk analytics, with trading volume exploding 125% to $3.22 billion.Coinglass data shows XRP open interest on Binance has climbed to 353.49 million XRP as of March 17, up from 222.79 million on Oct. 24, 2025, when XRP was trading at $2.39. That’s a 59% increase in open interest while…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Metaplanet’s market-to-net-asset value stood at about 1.11x on Monday, a level that put the company above the threshold needed to make a novel class of warrants exercisable. Data shows the firm held 35,102 BTC, and executives say the fresh capital will be used to keep buying Bitcoin as it chases a 210,000 BTC treasury target. Moving Strike Warrants Tied To MnAV The company sold roughly $255 million in a private placement of new shares priced at a 2% premium, and paired those shares with fixed-strike warrants at…

Bitcoin BTC$74,217.02 briefly touched $75,912 early Tuesday before pulling back to $74,372, but the intraday volatility is less interesting than the weekly picture beneath it.CoinDesk reported earlier Tuesday that the push above $75,000 was driven by derivatives activity rather than fresh buying, specifically the closure of large $60,000 put positions that forced market makers to buy spot bitcoin as they rebalanced. The rapid pullback below $74,400, a former support level from April 2025, confirmed that traders aren’t willing to chase above that level without a fundamental catalyst.Every major token is up at least 5% over seven days. Ether climbed 13.3%…