UpToDay – Crypto

- 1. Sweden's H100 signs an LOI for an all-stock deal that could lift its Bitcoin holdings to 3,501 BTC. — https://cointelegraph.com/news/h100-acquire-bitcoin-treasury-surpass-3-500-btc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

- 2. Hong Kong's Boyaa Interactive seeks shareholder approval for up to $70 million in crypto purchases over the next year. — https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-web3-gaming-company-70-million-crypto-buys?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

- 3. NYSE exchanges complete industry-wide removal of crypto ETF options caps in the U.S. — https://www.theblock.co/post/394593/nyse-exchanges-complete-industry-wide-removal-of-crypto-etf-options-caps?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 4. Resolv's USR stablecoin depegs after an attacker mints 80 million unbacked tokens and extracts roughly $25 million. — https://www.theblock.co/post/394582/resolvs-usr-stablecoin-depegs-after-attacker-mints-80-million-unbacked-tokens-extracts-roughly-25-million?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. Reports say CoinDCX co-founders were arrested in India for alleged fraud, while the company calls the report false and cites impersonators. — https://www.theblock.co/post/394589/coindcx-co-founders-arrested-by-indian-police-for-alleged-fraud-deny-wrongdoing-blame-impersonation-scheme-reports?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 6. A bipartisan Senate push would ban sports betting on prediction markets, as prediction markets face growing legal pressure, per WSJ. — https://www.theblock.co/post/394616/lawmakers-ban-sports-betting-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 1. Resolv Labs pauses its protocol after an attacker mints tens of millions of unbacked USR and the stablecoin loses its dollar peg. — https://cointelegraph.com/news/resolv-labs-stablecoin-depegs-attacker-mints-millions-of-tokens?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

- 2. On-chain trackers flag alleged Worldcoin OTC activity and large exchange deposits, with no detailed official response reported so far. — https://nulltx.com/worldcoin-faces-scrutiny-as-alleged-otc-deal-and-whale-movements-stir-market-attention/

- 3. Grayscale files an S-1 for a proposed "Grayscale HYPE ETF," as competition builds around a spot Hyperliquid product. — https://nulltx.com/grayscale-moves-to-launch-hyperliquid-etf-as-altcoin-race-heats-up/

- 4. Decrypt reports Strategy holds 761,068 BTC and outlines major buys, including a March 2026 purchase of 22,337 BTC. — https://decrypt.co/292448/microstrategy-biggest-bitcoin-buys

- 1. Grayscale files for a HYPE ETF that would trade on Nasdaq as GHYP if approved. — https://www.theblock.co/post/394566/grayscale-files-hype-etf-tracking-onchain-perps-dex-hyperliquid?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 2. Reports say Kalshi raised $1 billion and reached a $22 billion valuation. — https://decrypt.co/361918/kalshi-raises-1-billion-double-valuation-22-billion-reports

- 3. Kalshi's election-contract fight ended when the CFTC dismissed its appeal in May 2025, clearing the way for those markets. — https://decrypt.co/361918/kalshi-raises-1-billion-double-valuation-22-billion-reports

- 4. Ledger hires a former Circle executive as CFO and opens a New York office while exploring a potential US IPO. — https://www.theblock.co/post/394501/ledger-appoints-former-circle-exec-cfo-new-york-office-firm-explores-us-ipo?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. Google Threat Intelligence flags "Ghostblade" malware targeting iOS devices to steal crypto keys and user data. — https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-ghostblade-crypto-stealing-malware?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

- 6. Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped about 7.7% on March 20, easing conditions for miners still online. — https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-drops-7-7-miner-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

- 1. SEC approves Nasdaq plan for tokenized securities trading alongside traditional shares. — https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/18/sec-approves-nasdaq-s-move-to-allow-tokenized-securities-trading

- 2. S&P Dow Jones licenses an S&P 500 perpetual futures product for onchain trading on Hyperliquid. — https://cointelegraph.com/news/s-p-dow-jones-licenses-first-s-p-500-perpetuals-for-onchain-trading-on-hyperliquid?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

- 3. Polymarket buys infrastructure firm Brahma as it scales prediction market plumbing. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/18/polymarket-acquires-defi-brahma-to-build-reliable-financial-blockchain-infrastructure

- 4. Kraken pauses its IPO plans, with sources citing difficult market conditions. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/17/crypto-exchange-kraken-freezes-multibillion-dollar-ipo-plan-due-to-difficult-market-conditions

- 5. RedotPay's $4 billion U.S. IPO ambition faces executive turnover despite reported growth. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/18/redotpay-executive-turnover-clouds-crypto-payments-firm-s-usd4-billion-u-s-ipo-ambition

- 6. FTX Recovery Trust schedules a $2.2 billion creditor distribution for March 31. — https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-recovery-trust-to-distribute-2-2b-to-creditors-in-march?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

- 1. SEC approves a Nasdaq pilot for trading tokenized equities, a step toward onchain market infrastructure — https://www.theblock.co/post/394238/sec-approves-nasdaq-tokenized-equities-trading-pilot?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 2. SEC and CFTC declare most crypto assets are not securities as the agencies write digital-asset rules — https://decrypt.co/361508/morning-minute-the-sec-cftc-declare-most-crypto-assets-are-not-securities

- 3. FTX will distribute another 2.2 billion dollars to creditors starting March 31 in its fourth payout — https://www.theblock.co/post/394237/ftx-distribute-2-2-billion-creditors-march-31?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 4. Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of its workforce, citing macro uncertainty and the crypto market downturn — https://www.theblock.co/post/394255/algorand-foundation-cuts-25-workforce-global-macro-uncertainty-crypto-market-downturn?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. Tempo Mainnet launches with a Machine Payments Protocol aimed at autonomous agent payments — https://www.theblock.co/post/394131/tempo-mainnet-goes-live-with-machine-payments-protocol-for-agents?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 6. Canada's FINTRAC revokes registrations of 23 crypto firms in an increased pace of action — https://decrypt.co/361546/canadian-regulator-revokes-registration-of-23-crypto-firms

- 1. Abra plans to go public on Nasdaq in a SPAC deal valuing the firm at $750 million, as regulators have repeatedly raised issues with its business practices. — https://decrypt.co/361226/crypto-firm-abra-public-nasdaq-750-million-space-deal

- 2. Strategy made its biggest Bitcoin purchase of 2026 so far, spending $1.57 billion amid heightened demand for its STRC preferred shares. — https://decrypt.co/361228/strategy-biggest-bitcoin-buy-2026-preferred-share-demand-surges

- 3. Crypto funds took in $1 billion for a third consecutive week, with U.S. investors driving demand amid geopolitical tensions and a growing U.S. ETF market. — https://decrypt.co/361241/crypto-funds-pull-in-1b-for-third-straight-week-as-u-s-investors-drive-demand

- 4. Tom Lee-chaired BitMine accelerated Ethereum buying, pushing its ETH treasury near 4.6 million as Lee cited crypto's outperformance during the Iran war. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393747/tom-lees-bitmine-boosts-ethereum-treasury-near-4-6-million-eth-as-cryptos-post-meaningful-outperformance-during-iran-war?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. Ironlight raised $21 million to expand a regulated tokenized-securities marketplace after its ATS won FINRA approval to support trading in traditional and tokenized securities. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393770/ironlight-raises-21-million-expand-regulated-marketplace-tokenized-securities?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 6. Crypto.com partnered with South Korea's largest payment gateway provider to let foreign tourists use digital assets to pay for goods and services in the country. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393848/crypto-com-partner-kg-inicis?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 1. Strategy buys 22,337 more bitcoin for $1.6 billion, pushing holdings above 3.5% of the total supply. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393706/stretch-the-orange-dots-michael-saylors-strategy-buys-more-bitcoin?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 2. CoinShares reports $1.06 billion in weekly inflows to global crypto funds, led by the US and dominated by bitcoin products. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393697/us-based-crypto-funds-lead-1-billion-in-weekly-inflows-as-positive-streak-extends-to-three-weeks-coinshares?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 3. Metaplanet lines up up to about $531 million in funding to support its long-term 210,000 BTC strategy. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393712/metaplanet-additional-firepower-for-210000-btc-plan-gerovich?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 4. Abra plans to go public via a SPAC merger at a $750 million valuation. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393721/abra-to-go-public-via-spac-merger-at-750-million-valuation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. Crypto lender BlockFills files for Chapter 11 after suspending deposits and withdrawals in February. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393644/blockfills-chapter-11-bankruptcy?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 6. Ironlight raises $21 million to expand a FINRA-approved trading venue for tokenized and traditional securities. — https://www.theblock.co/post/393770/ironlight-raises-21-million-expand-regulated-marketplace-tokenized-securities?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 1. Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1 billion in three days as analysts revisit a potential "safe haven" narrative. — https://www.theblock.co/post/392378/bitcoin-etf-inflows-top-1-billion-in-three-days-as-analysts-revive-safe-haven-narrative?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 2. Morgan Stanley updates its proposed bitcoin ETF filing and names Coinbase and BNY as custodians. — https://www.theblock.co/post/392251/morgan-stanley-coinbase-bny-custodians-proposed-bitcoin-etf-update?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 3. The SEC sends a crypto securities-law framework to the White House for interagency review. — https://www.theblock.co/post/392337/sec-submits-framework-white-house?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 4. Bank groups raise alarm after the Fed grants Kraken a master account. — https://www.theblock.co/post/392277/bank-groups-deeply-concerned-fed-kraken-master-account?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. A16z reportedly targets a $2 billion raise for its fifth crypto fund after $7.6 billion across prior funds. — https://www.theblock.co/post/392322/a16z-looks-to-raise-2-billion-for-its-fifth-crypto-fund-fortune?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 6. Tether takes a strategic stake in Eight Sleep at a $1.5 billion valuation to expand AI-driven health collaboration. — https://www.theblock.co/post/392213/tether-invests-eight-sleep-at-1-5-billion-valuation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 1. Bitmine buys $84 million in ETH as Tom Lee calls the pullback an "attractive" entry point — https://www.theblock.co/post/389149/bitmine-buys-84-million-eth?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 2. Bitcoin miner Cango sells 4,451 BTC for about $305 million to repay a loan and back an AI infrastructure push — https://www.theblock.co/post/389022/bitcoin-miner-cango-sells-4451-btc-to-strengthen-balance-sheet-back-ai-push-with-305-million-proceeds?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 3. Artemis data shows Hyperliquid overtaking Coinbase in notional trading volume — https://beincrypto.com/hyperliquid-doubles-coinbase-trading-volume/

- 4. South Korea launches a probe into Bithumb after a reported $43 billion fat-finger incident — https://www.theblock.co/post/389160/south-korea-launches-probe-bithumb?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. Backpack is reportedly in talks to raise $50 million at a $1 billion valuation on a tokenization push — https://www.theblock.co/post/389141/backpack-exchange-1-billion-unicorn-valuation-tokenization-push-axios?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 6. Bloomberg reports Jump Trading may market-make for Kalshi and Polymarket in exchange for a stake — https://www.theblock.co/post/389086/jump-trading-to-serve-as-polymarket-and-kalshi-market-maker-in-exchange-for-stake-bloomberg?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 1. Trend Research exits Ethereum after moving 651,757 ETH to Binance and locking in roughly $747 million in losses. — https://beincrypto.com/trend-research-sells-ethereum-at-loss-market-bottom/

- 2. Bithumb says it recovered 99.7% of 620,000 BTC mistakenly credited in a promo error, after a brief platform-only flash crash. — https://nulltx.com/bithumb-recovers-nearly-all-bitcoin-from-40-billion-error/

- 3. CoinShares reports weekly global crypto ETP outflows slowed to $187 million, signaling early market stabilization. — https://www.theblock.co/post/388996/weekly-global-crypto-etp-outflows-slow-to-187-million-amid-early-stabilization-signals-coinshares?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 4. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek bought AI.com for $70 million in crypto and plans a Super Bowl debut. — https://www.theblock.co/post/388975/crypto-com-ceo-kris-marszalek-bought-ai-com-for-70-million-in-crypto-plans-super-bowl-debut?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 5. Tether plans to add 150 employees over the next 18 months, according to the Financial Times. — https://www.theblock.co/post/388984/tether-to-add-staff?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- 6. Bloomberg reports Block may cut up to 10% of its workforce ahead of its February 26 earnings report. — https://www.theblock.co/post/388971/jack-dorseys-block-reportedly-cutting-up-to-10-of-workforce-in-latest-efficiency-push-bloomberg?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss