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Bitcoin Trades Near Session Highs as Indicators Show Neutral Momentum and Supportive Averages

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Bitcoin traded around $73,764 on March 16, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. EST, within a 24-hour range of $71,389 to $74,387, with a market cap of $1.46 trillion and 24-hour volume totaling $48.85 billion. Data captured March 16, 2026, shows the leading crypto asset positioned near the upper portion of its

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Blockfills Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Following Month-Long Liquidity Freeze

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Blockfills has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 15, 2026, after pausing deposits and withdrawals over financial concerns since Feb. 11. A Protracted Liquidity Crisis Institutional cryptocurrency trading firm Blockfills has officially filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move that comes more than a month after the firm paused

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Bitdeer Stock Jumps 9% as New LTC/DOGE Miner Debuts

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Shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group climbed 9% after the company unveiled its new SEALMINER DL1 Air, a Scrypt-based mining machine built to efficiently mine cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin and Dogecoin. The launch signals Bitdeer’s renewed push into the Scrypt mining ecosystem with hardware aimed at industrial-scale operations. Bitdeer Stock Climbs as Company

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South Korea Fines Bithumb $25M and Orders 6-Month Partial Suspension Over AML Violations

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South Korean regulators have imposed a roughly $25 million fine and a six-month partial business suspension on crypto exchange Bithumb after finding millions of anti-money-laundering and identity-verification violations. Bithumb Sanctioned by South Korean FIU Over Identity Verification Failures Reports note that South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), operating

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Crypto Veteran and Shapeshift Founder Erik Voorhees Appears to Scoop up Nearly 25,000 ETH, Analysts Say

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Onchain analysts say Shapeshift founder Erik Voorhees appears to be quietly rebuilding a sizable ethereum position—snapping up roughly $56.5 million worth of ETH over the weekend—though the activity has not been publicly confirmed by Voorhees himself. Onchain Data Shows Possible $56M ETH Accumulation by Crypto Veteran Erik Voorhees Blockchain data reviewed by onchain

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Abra to Go Public Through SPAC Merger Valuing Crypto Wealth Platform at $750 Million

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Digital asset wealth management firm Abra Financial Holdings announced March 16 that it plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company New Providence Acquisition Corp. III, valuing the company at $750 million before new capital. Digital Asset Manager Abra Plans Nasdaq Debut via New Providence SPAC Merger The definitive agreement will […]

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Bitmine Buys 60,999 ETH as Treasury Now Holds 3.8% of Ethereum Supply

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The addition of nearly 61,000 ETH last week by Bitmine Immersion Technologies pushed its holdings to about 4.6 million ETH, roughly 3.8% of the total supply. The firm now oversees an $11.5 billion portfolio spanning crypto, cash, and strategic investments. Bitmine’s Ethereum Stack Nears 4.6 Million After Latest Buy BitMine Immersion Technologies is rapidly consolidating

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Bitcoin Treasury Race: Metaplanet Announces $531M Capital Strategy

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Metaplanet Inc. unveiled a $255 million equity financing on Monday designed to turbocharge its bitcoin treasury strategy, with potential proceeds climbing to roughly $531 million if accompanying warrants are fully exercised. Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet Raises Capital to Accelerate Bitcoin Holdings Tokyo-listed Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350; OTCQX: MTPLF; ADR: MPJPY) said March 16

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International Task Force Moves to Disrupt Crypto Fraud in US, UK and Canada

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Authorities from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada have launched a coordinated crackdown on crypto fraud, rolling out a new multinational initiative called Operation Atlantic aimed at disrupting approval-phishing scams and identifying victims before criminals drain additional funds. U.S. Secret Service Launches International Operation to Protect Crypto Investors

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Strategy Accumulates 22,337 BTC as Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Climb

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Strategy has expanded its already massive bitcoin treasury once again, purchasing 22,337 BTC for roughly $1.57 billion and lifting its total holdings to 761,068 BTC. Strategy Now Holds 761,068 BTC After Major Bitcoin Buy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor revealed the purchase Monday, noting that Strategy paid an average of $70,194 per bitcoin for the newly […]