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Ripple has initiated a share buyback of up to $750 million through a tender offer, valuing the blockchain payments firm at approximately $50 billion, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding committing to closer coordination on oversight of financial markets, including the development of a "fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for crypto assets."

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has established two new wholly-owned subsidiaries—Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management—as part of an expanded strategy to deepen its footprint in Japan's digital asset ecosystem.

Wells Fargo, the San Francisco-based banking giant overseeing $1.7 trillion in assets, has filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for "WFUSD," a mark that would cover services including cryptocurrency payment processing, digital asset trading, and software for tokenizing assets.

A group of anonymous traders collectively made millions of dollars on the prediction market platform Polymarket by correctly betting on the timing of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026, prompting accusations of insider trading and urgent calls from U.S. lawmakers for a ban on wagering on military actions.

Fantasy.top co-founder Travis Bickle has pushed back against allegations that the onchain trading card platform engaged in a "soft rugpull" by refusing to refund angel investors and pivoting away from its core product.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Travis Hill announced that the agency plans to propose a rule clarifying that payment stablecoins subject to the GENIUS Act are not eligible for federal deposit insurance, including through "pass-through" mechanisms where financial firms obtain government protections on behalf of customers.

Dogecoin has emerged as the best-performing major cryptocurrency over the past 24 hours, jumping approximately 8 percent to nearly $0.10 following Elon Musk's March 10, 2026 announcement that X Money, the payments feature on his social media platform X, will launch next month.

Aave experienced a temporary oracle malfunction on its Ethereum Core and Prime instances on March 10, 2026, resulting in approximately $26 million worth of wstETH positions being unfairly liquidated across 34 accounts.

Netflix prohibited Bitcoin-related sponsors from appearing on professional boxer Justin Cardona's fight trunks and gear during the December 19, 2025, Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua event, forcing last-minute changes just one week before the bout despite prior approval of the sponsorships.

Hyperliquid's native token HYPE has surged to an intraday high near $35, driven by two key catalysts: a major platform upgrade to its portfolio margin system and a dramatic spike in trading volume for tokenized crude oil perpetuals, which reached $1.4 billion as traders flocked to the platform amid escalating Middle East tensions.

XRP is trading near $1.38, down approximately 61 percent from its late-2025 peak, yet three significant developments are building momentum beneath the surface that markets have not yet priced in.

Congress may be nearing passage of legislation that would permanently prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, according to TD Cowen Washington Research Group.

Solana and XRP exchange-traded funds are attracting distinct investor bases, with Solana ETFs drawing significant institutional participation while XRP ETFs appear heavily skewed toward retail investors, according to analysis of 13F filings.

The Jito Foundation has acquired SolanaFloor, a data platform and news site focused on the Solana blockchain, and will immediately resume operations with full editorial independence following the publication's shutdown in February 2026 due to a $27 million exploit affecting its parent organization, Step Finance.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has stated he would not invest in Bitcoin at current levels, preferring to wait until the U.S. Federal Reserve begins easing monetary policy and "printing money" to support the American war machine amid escalating conflict with Iran.

President Donald Trump's official Solana-based meme coin, Official Trump (TRUMP), has fallen to approximately $2.90, representing a 96 percent decline from its all-time high of $73.43 reached in January 2025 ahead of his second term inauguration.

The U.S. Treasury Department reports that midway through the 2026 tax filing season, more than 63.5 million tax returns have been processed, with the average refund exceeding $3,700—a 10.2 percent increase from the prior year.

Circle Internet Financial shares have climbed 49 percent year-to-date and more than doubled since early February, outperforming major U.S. equity indexes, as Bernstein analysts reiterated an "Outperform" rating with a $190 price target.

A new survey from Northwestern Mutual reveals that 73 percent of Americans using or considering speculative assets such as cryptocurrency, prediction markets, and sports betting say they do so because they feel financially behind.