Crypto

March 20, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Kentucky crypto bill under fire over proposed hardware wallet “backdoor” requirement

A state-level crypto regulatory bill introduced in Kentucky includes provisions that would force hardware wallet manufacturers to build a “backdoor” into devices, according to the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Summary...

March 20, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Anchorage Digital expands Atlas network with collateral management for institutional crypto lending

Anchorage Digital has expanded its Atlas network to include collateral management, adding another piece of infrastructure for institutions that want to lend against crypto without taking on the operational...

March 20, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Moo Deng Meme Coin After the Zoo Kidnapping Scare

A stranger wearing a black beanie jumped the fence at Khao Kheow Zoo on Tuesday to get a photo with Moo Deng, sending shockwaves through social media and a...

March 20, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Bitcoin and Ethereum Markets Rattled by Iran Tensions, Hot Inflation Data, and Fed Warning

Analysts are watching $2,180–$2,200 on Ethereum closely, as a sustained break below it could open the door all the way to $1,900 A mix of geopolitical escalation, inflation...

March 20, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Trump pressures Powell to cut rates as Fed holds line on inflation

Trump ramps up pressure on Powell to slash rates to 1% even as the Fed holds at 3.50%–3.75%, lifts inflation forecasts, and warns the Iran oil shock risks stagflation....

March 20, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Kalshi doubles valuation to $22 billion with new $1 billion raise

Kalshi has raised more than $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in a new financing round led by Coatue Management, the Wall Street Journal reported. The deal roughly...

March 20, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Fed Holds Rates Steady: Here’s What It Means for Bitcoin Price and Ethereum

The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday (March 18) to hold benchmark interest rates steady at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, opting for caution amid rising energy costs that...

March 19, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Bitcoin Clears Key Supply Wall, But Weak Conviction Clouds Bull Market Outlook

Bitcoin’s push to $74,000 demonstrated strength, but heavy profit-taking and low futures activity suggest the rally may lack long-term sustainability. Bitcoin has broken above the upper boundary of...

March 19, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

JPMorgan sees S&P 500 vulnerable as Brent tops $110

JPMorgan cuts its S&P 500 target and warns investors are dangerously complacent about Iran war risks, oil above $110, and the hit to growth, earnings, and stocks. Summary JPMorgan...

March 19, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Apyx expands Strategy’s STRC stake to $29M, targets top-holder position

Apyx, a dividend-backed stablecoin protocol, acquired an additional 33,888 shares of Strategy’s preferred stock instrument STRC, bringing its total holdings to 288,888 shares valued at approximately $29 million. We...