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Sam Bankman-Fried begs Trump for pardon, gets bipartisan ‘No’

LegalMar 23

Despite Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) best efforts to convince President Donald Trump to grant him a pardon, the latest update from Washington DC isn’t looking good for the FTX founder and convicted felon. SBF stole over $8 billion from his customers, and was subsequently sentenced to 25 years in federal prison. For months, the convicted fraudster has flooded X with pro-Trump posts, blaming his conviction on “Biden’s lawfare machine” and praising MAGA policies. However, members of Congress on either side of the aisle are less than impressed. Senator Bernie Moreno, a pro-crypto Republican, told Politico, “The guy’s a piece of ***t.…

Machine learning algorithm predicts Ethereum price for April 1, 2026

EthereumMar 23

Ethereum ($ETH) is up more than 8% on the monthly chart, and a new crypto regulation framework is making traders bullish on its future trajectory. However, the asset remains under pressure from a technical perspective, trading well below its 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of about $3,193. While some signs do point to increased speculative appetite on traders’ part, machine learning algorithms are not so sure about where Ethereum is going to be by the end of the month. AI predicts $ETH price on April 1, 2026 Notably, Finbold’s AI prediction agent has generated an average $ETH price of $2,153…

Korbit, Bullshot, and Levl Dominate Weekly Crypto Funding

RegulationMar 23

The past week witnessed a noteworthy spike in crypto fundraising events. Specifically, Korbit, Bullshot, and Levl emerged as the prominent projects with massive fundraising rounds. As per the data from CryptoRank, the other notable names on the list include Superset, YOM, Birch Hill, and Cross Road. Overall, this surge in crypto fundraising underscores the broader crypto traction during 2026. Top 7 Notable Rounds of the Past Week@Korbit_exchange – $92.27M@Bullshot911 – $7.5M@LevlFi – $7M@SupersetFinance – $4M@YOM_Official – $3M@BirchHill_io – $2.5M@xross__road – $1.5M 👉 https://t.co/aRpRlsM4pB pic.twitter.com/8c7ROhXQJu — Fundraising Digest (@CryptoRank_VCs) February 14, 2026 Korbit Leads Top Weekly Fundraising Events with Staggering $92.27M…

Banks Begin Applying Insider Trading Rules to Prediction Markets

LegalMar 23

Large financial institutions are beginning to address how existing compliance frameworks apply to prediction markets, marking one of the first clear signs that the sector is entering the scope of formal corporate policy. JPMorgan Chase is among the first to review its internal rules on employee participation in event-based trading. According to Barron’s, citing sources familiar with the matter, the bank is considering whether to issue more explicit guidance for its roughly 320,000 employees on the use of platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The review does not signal a move into prediction markets as a business line. Instead, it…

Derive Integrates Solana Markets, Enabling Volatility and Structured Trading

ExchangesMar 23

Derivatives venue Derive has added support for Solana, rolling out a full trading market that brings spot, perpetual futures and options for $SOL to its on-chain options platform. The rollout, announced on the exchange’s official social account, means traders can now express directional views, structure volatility plays, and combine spot and derivatives exposures for more sophisticated strategies without leaving Derive’s interface. The new $SOL market launches as a full suite: traders can buy and sell $SOL in the spot market, open leveraged positions using $SOL perpetual futures, and trade options contracts to target volatility or hedge risk. Derive also signalled…

Top NFTs By Weekly Sales Volume

NFTMar 23

CryptoSlam, a leading and multi-chain data aggregator and analytics platform specialized in tracking non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has displayed the list of top 10 NFTs with respect to sales volume for the previous week. The ranking number emphasizes the importance of these NFTs in the market from different angles. NFTs are drastically used for trading purposes in the entire world. Here is the list of top 10 NFTs by last 7D, $X@AI BRC-20 NFTs, Courtyard, Flying Tulip PUT, 0xbb5ec6fd4b61723bd45c399840f1d868840ca16f, Guild of Guardians Heroes, CyrusPosition, $?? BRC-20 NFTs, Gods Unchained Cards, DeckOfFates, and $ATMC BRC-20 NFTs. These NFTs are encompassed by 4…

Ethereum price forms a large cup and handle pattern, eyes upside to $3,000 on breakout

EthereumMar 23

Ethereum price has fallen by over 35% since the beginning of this year. However, a bullish pattern forming on charts now suggests a potential bounce back to earlier levels if confirmed. Summary Ethereum remains down over 35% year to date, trading near $2,172 amid macro pressure from geopolitical tensions, inflation risks, and a hawkish Fed outlook. A cup and handle pattern has formed on the daily chart, with a breakout above $2,400 potentially opening the path toward $3,000. Institutional sentiment shows early recovery signs with $302.8 million in ETF inflows this month, though momentum indicators still reflect weak bullish strength.…

Mike Ippolito: 2025’s crypto paradox, Ethereum’s future dominance, and the rise of real-world assets

RegulationMar 23

Key takeaways The crypto market in 2025 was a paradox, being both the best and worst year, reflecting mixed investor sentiments. A predictable maturity curve is emerging in the crypto market, indicating a shift towards rationality. Cognitive dissonance is prevalent as the market becomes more rational, despite declining prices. The transition from speculative to fundamental valuation methodologies will continue into 2026. Many good projects in crypto are mispriced, leading to investor confusion. Recent all-time highs of Ethereum and Solana do not signify a meaningful bull market. The lack of new entrants in crypto affects market expectations and sentiment. The crypto…

Trump Launches Federal Anti-Fraud Task Force Led by J.D. Vance

LegalMar 23

Donald Trump has taken a direct step to tackle rising financial crime by signing an executive order to create a federal anti-fraud task force. Announced on March 16, 2026, the initiative puts J. D. Vance in charge of leading the effort. The task force will coordinate federal agencies, investigate scams, and recover stolen government funds. As fraud cases continue to grow, Trump is positioning this move as a strong response to protect both public money and consumers. ⚡️NEW: TRUMP LAUNCHES ANTI-FRAUD TASK FORCE President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a federal anti-fraud task force led by VP J.…

Bitcoin Exchange Binance Announces Listing of Four New Altcoin Trading Pairs on its Futures Platform! Here Are the Details

ExchangesMar 23

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to expand its range of margin trading products. According to a statement from the exchange, new trading pairs will be available on Binance Margin. According to the announcement, four new trading pairs will be listed on the Cross Margin market on March 17, 2026, at 13:00. Accordingly, investors will be able to trade Aave, Bittensor, Uniswap, and World Liberty Financial tokens via these new margin trading pairs. The new trading pairs will be AAVE/U, TAO/U, UNI/U, and WLFI/U, and users will be able to trade these assets in Cross-margin mode. The Cross-margin system allows investors…