Circle and Sasai integrate USDC across 30 African markets to rewire cross‑border payment rails
Circle has entered a new African payments push through a partnership with Sasai Fintech that will extend USDC access across 30 markets.
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ParaFi closes $125 million venture fund and doubles down on stablecoins
ParaFi Capital closed a $125 million venture fund in March 2026, according to Bloomberg, giving the firm fresh capital to deploy during a difficult stretch for the…
Bernstein: stablecoins stand to gain from AI-driven payments despite weak early volumes
Bernstein argued that stablecoins could evolve into the internet’s native payment layer as AI agents begin transacting on their own.
Senators and White House reach agreement in principle on CLARITY Act over stablecoin yields
Lawmakers and the White House appear to have broken a key deadlock over the CLARITY Act, reaching what has been described as an agreement in principle on the language…
Ledger appoints former Circle finance chief as CFO and opens New York office
Ledger is sharpening its U.S. expansion strategy by appointing John Andrews, a former Circle capital markets and investor-relations executive, as chief financial officer…
Kalshi raises more than $1 bn as valuation doubles to $22 bn, Bloomberg reports
Kalshi has secured a new financing round that raised more than $1 billion and lifted its valuation to about $22 billion, marking a sharp jump from the roughly $11…
Galaxy: Quantum computers pose a real threat — but only some wallets are exposed
Quantum computing is emerging as a real but highly selective risk for Bitcoin, with exposure depending less on the asset itself than on how specific wallets were used.
Algorand Foundation trims workforce by 25%, reallocates resources amid regulatory clarity
The Algorand Foundation is reducing its workforce by roughly 25% as it reshapes its operating model around long-term protocol priorities.
Fairshake’s $10m Illinois bet fails as Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary
Fairshake’s $10 million push into the Illinois Democratic Senate primary ended in a clear defeat, delivering a sharp reminder that money alone does not guarantee…
FINTRAC revoked registrations of 23 crypto-linked MSBs in major enforcement sweep
Canada’s financial-intelligence agency has taken one of its strongest actions yet against crypto-related service providers. FINTRAC revoked the registrations of 23 money…
Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as company warns core revenue could fall 30–40% in 2026
Bitcoin Depot is facing a more difficult operating environment after Connecticut regulators suspended its business in the state, alleging that the company charged some…
Bitcoin spot ETFs extend seven-day inflow run but total capital remains far below October peak
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have extended their latest inflow streak, adding about $1.2 billion over seven consecutive sessions and pointing to a fresh wave…
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded six-day inflow streak as BTC tested $75,000 resistance
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds extended their winning stretch through Monday, March 17, 2026, posting six straight days of net inflows.