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• Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Cross 760,000 BTC, AI Reveals How Long Till It Gets To The 1 Million Mark

  18-03-2026 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has crossed the 760,000 Bitcoin threshold with its latest purchase, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC as of March 16, 2026. The market intelligence company continues to purchase BTC, despite broader market downtrends and ongoing volatility. Against this backdrop, AI analysis is now shedding light on how long it could take for Strategy to reach the 1 million BTC milestone, with different models projecting varying timelines. 
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well - New Canaan Advertiser

  18-03-2026 22:54 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well  New Canaan Advertiser
  
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• Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook

  18-03-2026 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  The effect on energy prices from the Iran war will impact the economy, but the size and scope of the macroeconomic shock are still unknown.
  
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• Kenya’s Strategic Move to Strengthen Its Cryptocurrency Landscape - Cryptonews.net

  18-03-2026 22:21 via news.google.com
  Kenya’s Strategic Move to Strengthen Its Cryptocurrency Landscape  Cryptonews.net
  
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• Nasdaq Gets Green Light For Tokenized Securities Trading After SEC Approval

  18-03-2026 22:09 via newsbtc.com
  The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on Wednesday a significant rule change allowing one of the world’s largest stock exchanges, Nasdaq, to support trading in tokenized securities, a move that could accelerate the integration of blockchain technology into the mainstream financial markets. 
  Nasdaq Rule Amendments Approved
  Nasdaq’s modified regulations were approved by the SEC following a seven-month assessment that began in September 2025 and included adjustme
  
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• Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as ‘total overstep’

  18-03-2026 22:07 via cointelegraph.com
  The prediction markets co-founder said that the company would “abide by court decisions” but signaled that the charges were based partly on political bias and media attention.
  
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• Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as ‘total overstep‘

  18-03-2026 22:07 via cointelegraph.com
  The prediction markets co-founder said that the company would “abide by court decisions“ but signaled that the charges were based partly on political bias and media attention.
  
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• SEC Regulatory Shifts Affect Web3 Gaming and Cryptocurrency - eGamers.io

  18-03-2026 21:50 via news.google.com
  SEC Regulatory Shifts Affect Web3 Gaming and Cryptocurrency  eGamers.io
  
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go well - PBS

  18-03-2026 21:47 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go well  PBS
  
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• Nearly 2,000 pounds of drugs, firearms, cryptocurrency seized in monthslong crackdown in Arizona - KJZZ

  18-03-2026 21:46 via news.google.com
  Nearly 2,000 pounds of drugs, firearms, cryptocurrency seized in monthslong crackdown in Arizona  KJZZ
  
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• One of the Most Anticipated Events: Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Postpones Its IPO Due to Adverse Market Conditions - Cryptonews.net

  18-03-2026 21:42 via news.google.com
  One of the Most Anticipated Events: Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Postpones Its IPO Due to Adverse Market Conditions  Cryptonews.net
  
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• Bitcoin Monthly Timeframe Signals A Potential Market Shift

  18-03-2026 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin is starting to show intriguing signals on the monthly time frame, with long-term data hinting at a potential shift in market structure. While short-term price action often captures attention, it is the higher-time-frame trends that typically define the broader market direction, and those signals are now starting to align in a way that looks increasingly significant.
  What The Monthly Candles Reveal About Market Direction
  The latest price action of Bitcoin suggests that the monthly low may
  
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• Cryptocurrency scams have continued prevalence in the region: OPP - Brockville Recorder & Times

  18-03-2026 21:25 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency scams have continued prevalence in the region: OPP  Brockville Recorder & Times
  
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• SEC Chair explains why NFTs typically fall outside of securities laws

  18-03-2026 21:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws.
  
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• SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws

  18-03-2026 21:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws.
  
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• US financial regulator issues long-awaited cryptocurrency guidance - The Guardian

  18-03-2026 21:18 via news.google.com
  US financial regulator issues long-awaited cryptocurrency guidance  The Guardian
  
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• OPP highlight cryptocurrency scams during Fraud Prevention Month - 104.9 Pembroke Today

  18-03-2026 21:12 via news.google.com
  OPP highlight cryptocurrency scams during Fraud Prevention Month  104.9 Pembroke Today
  
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• FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March

  18-03-2026 20:47 via cointelegraph.com
  The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion.
  
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• Crypto Fear and Greed rebounds off extreme lows as traders re-enter

  18-03-2026 20:39 via cointelegraph.com
  The Crypto Fear and Greed Index just ended a 48-day stretch in the “extreme fear” zone, signalling improving sentiment among investors. Will fresh capital inflows reignite the bull market?
  
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• Next Big Cryptocurrency? This New Altcoin Shows 2000% ROI Predictions - openPR.com

  18-03-2026 20:36 via news.google.com
  Next Big Cryptocurrency? This New Altcoin Shows 2000% ROI Predictions  openPR.com
  
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• ‘We are so close this time’ — Senator Lummis on market structure bill

  18-03-2026 20:21 via cointelegraph.com
  The Wyoming Republican said the main issue holding up the bill's passage was stablecoin yield, adding that she believed a provision on DeFi had been “put to bed.”
  
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• Why the Government Cleared up Some Cryptocurrency Rules—and Markets Shrugged - Investopedia

  18-03-2026 20:14 via news.google.com
  Why the Government Cleared up Some Cryptocurrency Rules—and Markets Shrugged  Investopedia
  
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• Bitwise Found What’s Really Driving Ethereum Price, And It’s Not Fundamentals

  18-03-2026 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum’s price has spent much of the past cycle lagging its own institutional and on-chain progress, and Bitwise says the reason is straightforward: ETH is still trading primarily as a Bitcoin proxy, not as a fundamentally valued network. In a new factor-model analysis, the asset manager found BTC has been the dominant force behind weekly ETH returns since 2018, with macro conditions, network activity and ETP flows playing secondary roles.
  That finding matters because it cuts against one
  
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• Fed holds rates amid higher inflation outlook: Bitcoin bounces to $72K

  18-03-2026 19:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin’s pre-FOMC sell-off eased as the US Federal Reserve's choice to leave interest rates unchanged was followed by a swift bounce in BTC price.
  
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well - MSN

  18-03-2026 18:45 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well  MSN
  
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• S&P Dow Jones licenses S&P 500 perpetual futures for Hyperliquid

  18-03-2026 18:44 via cointelegraph.com
  The new derivative allows eligible non-US users to trade leveraged exposure to the index around the clock using official data on a decentralized platform.
  
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well - The Killeen Daily Herald

  18-03-2026 18:41 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well  The Killeen Daily Herald
  
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well - Clinton Herald

  18-03-2026 18:41 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well  Clinton Herald
  
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• XRP Liquidations Accelerate After $1.50 Breakout: Short Squeeze Unfolds

  18-03-2026 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  XRP has reclaimed the $1.50 level as market activity accelerates and bullish momentum begins to build after weeks of consolidation. The move higher suggests that buyers are regaining control, with traders closely watching whether XRP can sustain this breakout and establish a stronger uptrend.Beyond price action, derivatives data is revealing a notable shift in market behavior. According to a recent CryptoQuant report, multiple indicators are now signaling activity levels not seen in weeks, point
  
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• ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author says ‘pin is near’ on TradFi ‘bubble burst:’ Predicts $750K Bitcoin

  18-03-2026 18:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Author and personal finance educator Robert Kiyosaki says Bitcoin is going to $750,000, but there's a catch.
  
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• Bitcoin Stuck At $74K As US Fed Sets the Stage For Explosive Move

  18-03-2026 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) is hanging around $74k, still respecting the post‑shock range and struggling to clear recent highs.
  Bitcoin Range Holds
  Today’s QCP Market Colour reports that “the damage has been fairly contained”: the broader crypto market is soft compared with November–January, but continues to be under pressure, as other macro‑sensitive risk assets have fallen harder, although the pullback has been fairly limited in comparison. Dip‑buying interest appea
  
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• ‘We are so close this time‘ — Senator Lummis on market structure bill

  18-03-2026 17:53 via cointelegraph.com
  The Wyoming Republican said that the main issue holding up passage of the bill was stablecoin yield, while adding that she believed a provision on DeFi had been ”put to bed.”
  
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• Cryptocurrency Stocks To Watch Now - March 18th - MarketBeat

  18-03-2026 17:43 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency Stocks To Watch Now - March 18th  MarketBeat
  
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• Bhutan offloads an additional $72.3M Bitcoin amid market downturn

  18-03-2026 17:39 via cointelegraph.com
  After the Kingdom of Bhutan's BTC reserve peaked in October 2024, when it held more than 13,000 coins, it has been pared to just 4,400 Bitcoin.
  
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• Bhutan moves $72.3M in Bitcoin amid market downturn

  18-03-2026 17:39 via cointelegraph.com
  After the Kingdom of Bhutan's BTC reserve peaked in October 2024, when it held more than 13,000 coins, it has been pared to just 4,400 Bitcoin.
  
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• A Closer Look at New Cryptocurrency Activity Gaining Momentum This Year - openPR.com

  18-03-2026 17:31 via news.google.com
  A Closer Look at New Cryptocurrency Activity Gaining Momentum This Year  openPR.com
  
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• XRP Climbs Past $1.50 as SEC Unveils New Cryptocurrency Rules - Analytics Insight

  18-03-2026 17:30 via news.google.com
  XRP Climbs Past $1.50 as SEC Unveils New Cryptocurrency Rules  Analytics Insight
  
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well - Ottumwa Courier

  18-03-2026 17:25 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well  Ottumwa Courier
  
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• Bitcoin tests fresh decoupling trade as tech correlation drops to 2018 lows

  18-03-2026 17:19 via cointelegraph.com
  BTC price is vastly outperforming the tech-heavy Nasdaq index amid the US–Iran war, but its risks of crashing toward $51,000 persist.
  
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well - Herald-Review.com

  18-03-2026 17:06 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well  Herald-Review.com
  
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• Pundit’s XRP Projection For Next Bull Cycle Shows When Rally To $100 Is Coming

  18-03-2026 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Popular crypto pundit TARA has published a five-cycle Fibonacci roadmap for XRP on X, projecting that the crypto’s price will eventually surpass $100 in the long term. 
  The projections, which are based on 0.618 extension targets applied to XRP’s 12-month candlestick chart, trace a sequence of progressively higher cycle peaks, each one separated by corrections and extended accumulation periods, that culminate in a Cycle 5 top of $153.
  Macro Targets For XRP
  TARA’s projection
  
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• Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well - The Independent

  18-03-2026 16:56 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well  The Independent
  
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• Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in Today? Analysts Point to Emerging DeFi Plays - openPR.com

  18-03-2026 16:45 via news.google.com
  Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in Today? Analysts Point to Emerging DeFi Plays  openPR.com
  
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• Whale Activity Increases Around This New Cryptocurrency Ahead of Listings - openPR.com

  18-03-2026 16:29 via news.google.com
  Whale Activity Increases Around This New Cryptocurrency Ahead of Listings  openPR.com
  
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• Japan’s SBI VC Trade launches retail USDC lending as stablecoin use grows

  18-03-2026 15:42 via cointelegraph.com
  SBI VC Trade said users could lend assets directly to its platform, but added that the company may re-lend funds as part of its operations.
  
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• XRP Trend Exhaustion Says Price Is About To Jump, Here’s The Target

  18-03-2026 15:30 via newsbtc.com
  XRP is beginning to show the kind of price behavior that traders usually watch for when a downtrend starts running out of steam. A technical setup of XRP’s price action shows a cryptocurrency that has already absorbed months of selling pressure and is now trying to build a base above a key support zone. 
  Although the analysis does not suggest that XRP has already broken into a full bullish trend, it does show that the decline has slowed down, and price is starting to stabilize where b
  
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• Crypto industry ties were a liability in Illinois primary

  18-03-2026 15:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Ties to the crypto industry became a vector for attack in a recent Democratic primary election in the state of Illinois.
  
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• Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules

  18-03-2026 15:20 via cointelegraph.com
  The UK has a unique opportunity to merge the best of the EU’s MiCA framework and the US GENIUS Act, Circle’s Dante Disparte told the House of Lords committee on Wednesday.
  
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• Bitcoin dips to $72K on hot US PPI inflation hours before Fed FOMC meeting

  18-03-2026 15:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price action fell to week-to-date lows with Bitcoin caught between high US inflation and nerves over Fed policy hints at the day's FOMC meeting.
  
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• Crypto firms’ open letter urges top US colleges to teach DeFi

  18-03-2026 15:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto firms argue that DeFi should be taught at top schools so that students can eventually take on a rapid rise in non-technical crypto jobs on Wall Street.
  
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