What's new in crypto and the advent of the decentralized web. en https://decrypt.co/feed Decrypt Media Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:48:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://decrypt.co/361245/operation-atlantic-secret-service-uk-canada-stop-crypto-fraud Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:48:37 +0000 The Secret Service is working together with U.K. and Canadian law enforcement agencies in a bid to stop crypto fraud schemes. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=361245 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/361226/crypto-firm-abra-public-nasdaq-750-million-space-deal Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:18:55 +0000 Crypto wealth manager Abra is going public at a $750 million valuation—but regulators have repeatedly taken issue with how it does business. Stacy Elliott https://decrypt.co/?p=361226 Business https://decrypt.co/361241/crypto-funds-pull-in-1b-for-third-straight-week-as-u-s-investors-drive-demand Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:33:29 +0000 Institutional flows into Bitcoin and Ethereum surge amid geopolitical tensions and expanding U.S. ETF market. Callan Quinn https://decrypt.co/?p=361241 Coins https://decrypt.co/361236/ethereum-price-6-week-high-tom-lee-bitmine-eth-buy Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:17:43 +0000 Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies added more ETH amid its climb to $2,300 for the first time in six weeks. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=361236 Markets https://decrypt.co/361228/strategy-biggest-bitcoin-buy-2026-preferred-share-demand-surges Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:57:10 +0000 Strategy spent $1.57 billion on Bitcoin last week, notching its largest purchase of the year so far amid heightened demand for STRC. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=361228 Markets https://decrypt.co/361207/steven-spielberg-is-not-for-ai-replacing-creatives Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:01:04 +0000 The director of “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” told an audience at SXSW that he’s yet to use the technology in his films. Stephen Graves https://decrypt.co/?p=361207 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/361209/morning-minute-crypto-holds-strong-as-war-escalates Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:06:53 +0000 Crypto majors continue to outperform all other markets, as Bitcoin ETFs posted their first inflow streak of 2026. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=361209 Opinion https://decrypt.co/361208/bitcoin-hits-74k-as-u-s-iran-war-enters-third-week-heres-why Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:34:57 +0000 Experts remain cautious in the short-term despite Bitcoin’s $74K retest amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Akash Girimath https://decrypt.co/?p=361208 Markets https://decrypt.co/361197/australia-senate-crypto-framework-latest-regulatory-push Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:57:57 +0000 The proposal would bring crypto platforms and custodians under Australia’s financial-services law, requiring operators that hold client tokens to obtain licences and meet new asset-safeguarding standards. Sebastian Sinclair https://decrypt.co/?p=361197 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/361195/blockfills-bankruptcy-withdrawals-halted-court-froze-bitcoin Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:51:07 +0000 The filings come as the company faces a lawsuit alleging it commingled client crypto assets and refused to return client funds. Vince Dioquino https://decrypt.co/?p=361195 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/361190/democrats-overtake-republicans-kalshi-polymarket Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:11:57 +0000 Prediction markets tracking Senate control have swung sharply in recent weeks as traders reassess political risk amid escalating tensions in Iran. Sebastian Sinclair https://decrypt.co/?p=361190 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/361186/bitcoin-advances-oil-jumps-further-middle-east-strikes Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:05:27 +0000 Markets steadied after a volatile weekend, even as oil rose, as traders weighed U.S. strikes on Iranian targets. Sebastian Sinclair https://decrypt.co/?p=361186 Markets https://decrypt.co/361136/control-ai-agent-crypto-spending-ledger-hardware-wallets-moonpay Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:01:03 +0000 The Ledger hardware wallet integration lets users approve AI-driven crypto transactions on-device while keeping private keys secure. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=361136 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/361085/utopai-pai-review-best-long-firm-ai-video-generator Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:49:04 +0000 Utopai Studios built a professional-grade cinematic engine that produces stunning long-form AI video—but its learning curve can be punishing. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=361085 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/361074/florida-stablecoin-bill-mirrors-big-brother-tools-ron-desantis-cdbc-ban Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:27:46 +0000 The governor, who opposes CBDCs, appears poised to sign a regulatory framework for stablecoins in Florida. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=361074 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/360964/agi-ai-goal-everyone-talks-about-no-one-can-clearly-define Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:01:03 +0000 Experts say artificial general intelligence lacks a clear definition or arrival point, despite promises from Silicon Valley and abroad. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=360964 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/361162/tom-lees-bitmine-buys-10-million-ethereum-foundation Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:12:58 +0000 The Ethereum Foundation said Saturday that it sold 5,000 ETH for approximately $10.2 million to Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Technologies. Andrew Hayward https://decrypt.co/?p=361162 Business https://decrypt.co/361084/judge-rejects-rico-claims-in-lawsuit-over-pastor-led-crypto-ponzi-scheme Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:31:50 +0000 Eddy Alexandre, who pleaded guilty to commodities fraud in 2023, is currently serving out a nine-year prison sentence André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=361084 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/361137/bitcoin-major-milestone-miners Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:07:30 +0000 Twenty million Bitcoin mined. One million left. The miners who got us here might not be around for the finish. Stacy Elliott https://decrypt.co/?p=361137 Markets https://decrypt.co/361070/fbi-investigating-malware-steam-pc-games Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:23:20 +0000 Feds are looking to hear from victims after several games on Valve’s Steam platform were found to be distributing malicious software. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=361070 Gaming https://decrypt.co/361063/trump-meme-coin-price-trading-volume-skyrocket-exclusive-event Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:04:44 +0000 President Donald Trump's meme coin has surged by 35%, with top holders stacking Solana-based tokens to earn access to an exclusive event. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=361063 Markets https://decrypt.co/361042/kraken-linked-spac-could-target-crypto-firm-10-billion Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:33:24 +0000 The company is taking a broad look at crypto-native firms that could generate interest on Wall Street. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=361042 Business https://decrypt.co/361056/billionaire-investor-stanley-druckenmiller-bullish-stablecoin-growth Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:05:45 +0000 Former hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller expects stablecoins to take over payments systems in the next 10-15 years. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=361056 Markets https://decrypt.co/361043/us-treasury-sanctions-alleged-800-million-north-korean-fraud-operation Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:37:44 +0000 Six North Korean individuals and two entities were hit with U.S. sanctions over an alleged crypto-fueled fraud scheme targeting U.S. firms. Andrew Hayward https://decrypt.co/?p=361043 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/361027/pip-labs-sheds-staff-story-protocol-ai Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:48:30 +0000 The team behind Story Protocol has let go of several employees and contractors as it explores opportunities associated with AI agents. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=361027 Business https://decrypt.co/361013/dubai-token2049-ton-crypto-conferences-canceled-iran-conflict Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:48:23 +0000 A pair of planned Dubai conferences, Token2049 and TON Connect, have been pulled from the calendar amid Middle East unrest. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=361013 toncoin Business https://decrypt.co/361008/trump-render-pi-double-digit-gains-bitcoin-consolidation Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:27:19 +0000 As Bitcoin consolidates, select altcoins like Trump, Pi, and Render surge on specific catalysts and improving risk appetite. Akash Girimath https://decrypt.co/?p=361008 official-trump render-token Coins https://decrypt.co/360974/cftc-rein-in-prediction-markets-guidance-rulemaking-review Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:15:07 +0000 Chairman Selig has issued a staff advisory amid a formal rulemaking process, as states and Congress close in. Vismaya V https://decrypt.co/?p=360974 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/360972/adobe-ceo-narayen-plans-exit-tech-firms-restructure-ai Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:46:20 +0000 The transition comes as generative AI reshapes the tech industry, forcing companies to rethink how they build products and run teams. Vince Dioquino https://decrypt.co/?p=360972 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/360969/bitcoin-weekly-hig-middle-east-tensions-lift-oil-pressure-equities Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:43:48 +0000 Bitcoin rose even as equities dropped, with analysts pointing to crypto-specific demand alongside geopolitical tensions driving energy markets higher. Sebastian Sinclair https://decrypt.co/?p=360969 Markets https://decrypt.co/360966/white-house-retraction-abc-report-iran-drone-threat Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:04:57 +0000 Officials say the FBI alert cited by the network came from an unverified tip, as Iran deploys drones across the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=360966 Technology https://decrypt.co/360961/crypto-trader-loses-nearly-50m-aave-trade-600k-fee-refund Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:49:05 +0000 A $50 million USDT trade executed through Aave’s interface returned just 324 AAVE tokens after a user went ahead despite a high-slippage warning. Sebastian Sinclair https://decrypt.co/?p=360961 Markets https://decrypt.co/360946/google-gemini-groundsource-flash-flood-prediction-24-hours Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:09:01 +0000 Google's Gemini-powered Groundsource AI system mines decades of news reports, powering real-time flash flood warnings in 150 countries. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=360946 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/360954/president-trump-hosting-another-exclusive-event-meme-coin-holders Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:49:01 +0000 President Trump's Solana meme coin jumped briefly after the team announced a new exclusive event for top holders. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=360954 official-trump Business