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Larry Fink Warns US Debt Could Undermine the Dollar

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has sparked debate about the future of the US dollar after warning that rising debt interest payments could weaken confidence in the currency. Speaking on February 10, 2026, Fink said that if the US fails to control its debt costs, the dollar could eventually resemble “monopoly money.” https://twitter.com/cryptorover/status/2021458804194652382?s=46 His comments arrive at a key moment for the US economy. Federal debt has climbed to roughly $38 trillion, based on recent US Treasury data. At the same time, the government now spends about 20% of its federal budget on interest payments alone. That figure has grown sharply…

RegulationMar 26

Bybit Cuts USDC Spot and Futures Fees in New Trading Update

Bybit is giving its $USDC markets a noticeable push, and this time the focus is not on flashy marketing but on making trading cheaper and liquidity stronger. In a fresh update, the exchange said it is introducing fee discounts for eligible users trading $USDC spot and futures pairs, while also adjusting the way $USDC market makers are evaluated. The changes do not affect Pro user fee structures or non-$USDC pairs, which keeps the update targeted rather than broad across the platform. The main attraction for traders is the fee cut. Bybit said eligible VIP users who trade manually will receive…

ExchangesMar 26

Neo launches Oracle Gateway, brings N3 oracle to Neo X via Message Bridge

Neo X smart contracts can now request and receive external data through Neo N3’s built-in oracle service, following the launch of the Neo Oracle Gateway by BaneLabs. The new infrastructure component routes oracle requests across chains using the Message Bridge and is deployed on both MainNet and TestNet. The release marks an effort to extend Neo N3’s native capabilities to its EVM-compatible sidechain. The development team has sought to bring proven Neo N3 features into Neo X’s EVM environment, and this release represents a step in that direction. What the Oracle Gateway enables The gateway establishes a pattern for Neo…

BlockchainMar 26

How prepared is the Ethereum Foundation for the post-quantum era?

Today, March 24, the Ethereum Foundation launched a new public dashboard to track its progress towards making Ethereum quantum-resistant across every layer. The dashboard comes as one of the solutions built after a January 24 tweet, where Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake formally declared post-quantum security as a top strategic priority. In his January tweet, Drake stated that “After years of quiet R&D, EF management has officially declared PQ security a top strategic priority. It’s now 2026, timelines are accelerating. Time to go full PQ.” From the lab to the roadmap The Ethereum Foundation’s new site was launched by its…

EthereumMar 26

Franklin Templeton and SWIFT say the future of banking is 24/7 and natively on-chain

Tokenized money market funds and digital bank deposits are shifting from experimental pilots to early-stage financial infrastructure, executives from Franklin Templeton, SWIFT and Ledger said Wednesday Consensus Hong Kong 2026. “Take traditional, existing financial instruments, make them cheaper, better faster, by putting them natively on chain,” said Franklin Templeton’s Chetan Karkhanis. The asset manager has focused on tokenizing money market funds, a roughly $10 trillion global asset class composed of short-term Treasuries and repos. By issuing fund shares natively on-chain and making them accessible via self-custody wallets or exchanges, Franklin Templeton aims to deliver 24/7 liquidity and reduce operational costs…

RegulationMar 26

Russia to admit major cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH and SOL to its market

Russian crypto exchanges will be permitted to list the largest digital coins, according to new rules approved by the executive power in Moscow. The regulations bring strict requirements regarding capitalization, trading volume and history that can be met mainly by the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Russians to trade state-approved leading cryptos Russia is on its way to legalize cryptocurrencies this year but intends to let its citizens touch only the biggest coins on the market today. That’s according to the latest version of the legislation designed to regulate crypto transactions, which has just received the nod from the Russian…

ExchangesMar 26

BMO Is First Bank to Join CME's Tokenized Cash Platform on Google Cloud

Bank of Montreal, which goes by BMO, is joining forces with derivatives marketplace CME Group and Google Cloud to launch a tokenized cash and deposit platform. This will make BMO the first bank to offer CME Group's tokenized cash solution on Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), the three companies said Tuesday in a joint press release. The collaboration will allow BMO's institutional clients to convert U.S. dollars into tokenized instruments around the clock, enabling real-time margin calls, collateral movements, and settlement without the constraints of traditional banking hours, according to the release. BMO plans to offer the settlement instrument to…

BlockchainMar 26

MVRV Buy Zone Meets Resistance

Ethereum is sending mixed signals as on chain data points to a historic value zone while short term charts show the rebound running into resistance. One setup suggests long term accumulation may be underway, but the other shows bulls still need to defend key support. Ethereum MVRV Drops Into Historic Buy Zone After Rebound From $1,800 Ethereum rebounded from the $1,800 area after its Market Value to Realized Value, or MVRV, ratio fell below 0.8, according to a Glassnode chart shared by Ali Charts on X. The analyst said that level has historically marked periods when $ETH traded below its…

EthereumMar 26

U.S. added stronger than expected 130,000 jobs in January, with unemployment rate falling to 4.3%

U.S. jobs growth sizably strengthened in the first month of 2026. There were 130,000 jobs added in January, according to a Wednesday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economist forecasts had been for 70,000 jobs added, up from jobs growth of 48,000 in December. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% versus forecasts for 4.4% and December’s 4.4%. Trading in a tight range close to $69,000 for much of the week, bitcoin BTC$66,976.07 had dipped back to the $67,000 area in the hours prior to the report. In the immediate aftermath of the strong data, bitcoin rose to $67,500, though…

RegulationMar 26

Polymarket updates fee structure and offers up to 30% referral rewards

Blockchain-based prediction market platform Polymarket has rolled out a referral program that lets users monetize their network by earning a cut of trading fees. Direct referrals generate 30% in rewards, while indirect referrals bring in 10%, with unlimited upside. All earnings are calculated in real time and deposited directly into the user’s account balance. We're excited to announce we're expanding the release of Polymarket's Referral Program from private beta to all traders with >$10k in volume You will now be eligible for rewards proportionate to the trading volume of all new users you refer Get started:https://t.co/uJhBnhMJub — Polymarket (@Polymarket) March…

ExchangesMar 26