by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 7:20 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies pulled back, while stocks extended their rally on Tuesday as traders priced in little to no possibility of rate cuts. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:10 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.48% $73,996.91 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 7:20 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies pulled back, while stocks extended their rally on Tuesday as traders priced in little to no possibility of rate cuts. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:10 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.48% $73,996.91 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 2:16 am | Crypto News
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is urging U.S. lawmakers to pass the Clarity Act quickly, emphasizing that regulatory uncertainty risks driving the digital asset industry the country. We Cannot Allow Innovation To Leave In a Mar. 17 interview, Cramer stressed the...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 2:16 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Tuesday morning hit $76,000 after eight straight green days, a pattern that has only occurred 15 times in Bitcoin’s history and not seen in three years. The Rare Eight-Day Streak The eight consecutive green days pushed Bitcoin up 15%-16% from...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 2:15 am | Crypto News
When PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) expanded its Stablecoin (CRYPTO: PYUSD) access to 68 more countries, the news did not go unnoticed. It quickly made rounds across the crypto and fintech space, drawing attention from investors, analysts, and anyone tracking the future of...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 2:14 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin moved swiftly above $74,000 on Tuesday, buoyed by strong institutional demand and improving sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $74,633.94 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,334.78 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $95.09 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.53 Dogecoin...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
A new Vanity Fair feature published on Tuesday gathered a group of crypto billionaires alongside Polychain Capital’s Olaf Carlson-Wee at a luxury Manhattan hotel. Michael Novogratz showed up hungover from a 4 a.m. trip to a Burning Man-themed nightclub wearing a...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 12:15 am | Crypto News
A lesser-known crypto ETF is quietly outperforming the broader markets. The T-Rex 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF (BATS:CCUP) has risen nearly 300% in the last 30 days. • T-REX 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF stock is charging ahead with explosive momentum. What’s fueling...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 12:14 am | Crypto News
Prominent trader Taiki Maeda says the crypto market may have already bottomed, arguing that a new fixed-income product tied to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could make further downside increasingly difficult. ‘Bottom Is In’ As Bearish Sentiment Peaks In his Mar.17...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 12:12 am | Crypto News
Ripple has launched digital asset services in Brazil and plans to apply for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license with the country’s central bank, yet XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) fell 1% on Tuesday. The Brazil Expansion Ripple is rolling out an integrated platform for banks...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 11:40 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged 14% since the Iran war began on February 28, outperforming the MSCI World Index and gold, which are down 4% and 5%, respectively. Still, analysts warn the rally may fizzle by April and worsen by August. The Outperformance Numbers This...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 9:31 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is beginning to stand out as a true “borderless asset” as geopolitical tensions rise, according to Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano. Bitcoin Diverges As Chaos Hedge Pompliano highlighted in his weekly podcast...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 8:56 pm | Crypto News
The tokenization sector has seen remarkable growth over the past year, especially with banks, crypto firms, and fintech companies looking to launch products in this space. According to data compiled by Asset Tokenization, major financial institutions projected that...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 8:55 pm | Crypto News
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is expanding its PYUSD stablecoin (CRYPTO: PYUSD) to 70 markets worldwide, enabling users to skip cross-border transfer fees and bank withdrawal requirements. The 70-Country Expansion Customers in 70 nations can now hold PYUSD in their PayPal...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 8:54 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs recorded $201.62 million in net inflows on March 16, marking six consecutive days of positive flows as BTC tested $76,022 before pulling back to $74,147 at a pivotal compression zone. The ETF Flow Story BlackRock’s IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT)...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 7:24 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 9% in a week as rising network activity and expanding partnerships fuel bullish momentum. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.50 $92.2 billion +8.5% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $73,752.68 $1.47 trillion +4.6%...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 7:21 pm | Crypto News
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) acquired 22,337 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) while BitMine (NYSE:BMNR) purchased 60,999 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) during the week ending March 15, marking the largest 2026 purchases for both companies. The Record Buys Strategy’s purchase was its largest...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 7:21 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is trading at $74,000 after Bitcoin ETFs saw $201.6 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $35.9 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticke Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $73,977.66 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,326.42 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 5:11 pm | Crypto News
For years, banks have used systems that most customers can’t see and rarely understand. Payments often pass through several intermediaries, with fees building up along the way — and settlement can also take days. That structure may have worked in a lower-paced world,...
by Benzinga | March 17, 2026 3:25 pm | Crypto News
An Argentinian court ordered a nationwide block of betting market platform Polymarket on Monday and instructed Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) to remove access to its mobile applications within the country. ‘Concealed...
