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March 12th, 2026 – LODZ, Poland BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has reported its highest-ever single-day trading volumes in gold and oil, driven by rising demand for safe-haven assets as Middle East instability rattles global markets. On March 6, 2026, BTCC posted its highest single-day trading volume in both gold and oil. Total gold trading volume across all gold tokens (PAXGUSDT, XAUTUSDT, GOLDUSDT, and XAUUSD) surpassed $60 million in a single day, with XAU on TradFi alone accounting for $34.89 million. Crude oil trading also reached a milestone, with combined USOIL and UKOIL volume hitting $33.19 million on the…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Binance.US is planning to push into decentralized finance and tokenized assets — a signal that the company intends to do more than just recover from years of legal trouble. The announcement came alongside the appointment of a new chief executive, marking what the company is positioning as a fresh start. Compliance Background Shapes Leadership Choice Stephen Gregory took over as CEO on March 9. He brings a compliance-heavy background to the role, having previously served as a compliance officer at Gemini and as compliance chief and counsel…
Revolut receives approval to launch a fully licensed bank in the UK, enabling protected deposits and expanded financial services.Fintech company Revolut has received approval to operate as a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom. The decision comes after regulatory clearance for its subsidiary to start full-fledged banking operations. Moreover, the milestone gives a boost to Revolut’s expansion strategy in its largest market.UK Regulators Approve Revolut Bank to Begin Full OperationsThe approval was given after the Prudential Regulation Authority removed restrictions on the company’s banking license. Revolut Bank UK Ltd is therefore able to leave the regulatory mobilisation phase. This…
Eightco Holdings’ (ORBS) shares rose as much as 25% in early trading after the firm said it secured $125 million in new institutional funding commitments and made $75 million in AI and crypto investments.The commitments include $75 million from Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), an ether (ETH) treasury asset company that holds a near 7% stake in the firm, according to MarketScreener data. Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee will join the board.ARK Invest, whose chief futurist, Brett Winton, becomes an adviser, and Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, each committed to $25 million. Several other firms, including Coinfund, Pantera and…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows the Ethereum network has gone parabolic relative to other major blockchains in terms of growth in non-empty addresses. Ethereum Far Exceeds Other Top Cryptos In Total Amount Of Holders In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has compared the trend in the Total Amount Of Holders between Ethereum and other top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This indicator measures, as its name suggests, the total number of addresses present on a given network that are carrying a non-zero balance. When the value of…
India’s CBI arrests Darwin Labs CTO Ayush Varshney in crypto scam investigation involving $790 million scheme targeting thousands of investors.Indian authorities have arrested a senior technology executive linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud investigation. The arrest is related to the long-running GainBitcoin scam that is said to have defrauded thousands of investors. Moreover, the case marks an increasing regulatory action against digital asset fraud in India.CBI Arrests Darwin Labs CTO in GainBitcoin InvestigationThe arrest was made by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Officials arrested Ayush Varshney, co-founder and chief technology officer of Darwin Labs Private Limited. Authorities arrested him from…
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2012.94, down 0.2% (-4.89) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.Four of 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: NEAR (+2.3%) and BNB (+0.3%).Laggards: DOT (-2.3%) and APT (-2.3%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.#Polkadot #DOT #drops #index #trades
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A new research paper from ARK Invest and Unchained examines one of the most persistent questions in Bitcoin: whether advances in quantum computing could eventually break it’s cryptography. The authors conclude that while the technology represents a legitimate long-term concern, it does not pose an immediate threat to the network. Published March 11 and authored by Dhruv Bansal, Tom Honzik and David Puell, the report argues that current quantum systems remain far from the capabilities required to compromise Bitcoin’s cryptographic foundations. Bitcoin Quantum Threat Is Distant, Not…
Foundry’s Zcash mining pool signals rising institutional interest in privacy coins as investors consider their potential share of Bitcoin’s value.Institutional interest in cryptocurrency mining continues to expand beyond Bitcoin. Mining infrastructure firms are beginning to support a broader range of networks as demand grows. One of the largest Bitcoin mining operators is now preparing to enter the privacy-focused sector. Zcash Mining Set for Institutional Push as Foundry Plans New PoolDigital Currency Group subsidiary Foundry Digital plans to launch a mining pool for Zcash in April. The company currently operates Foundry USA Pool, widely regarded as the largest Bitcoin mining pool by…
After the first wave of spot ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds launched without staking, BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), one of the industry’s most anticipated versions, begins trading on Nasdaq on Thursday.The fund marks the asset manager’s third crypto ETF and the first from BlackRock to incorporate staking. ETHB will hold spot ether and stake a portion of those holdings on the Ethereum network, allowing investors to potentially earn rewards while benefiting from price movements.The new vehicle expands BlackRock’s existing digital asset lineup, which includes the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). Those funds have…