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Kast stablecoin payments startup funding round announcement for global expansion.

Exclusive: Stablecoin Startup Kast Raises $80M at $600M Valuation for Global Payments Push

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

On Monday, March 10, 2026, stablecoin payments startup Kast secured an $80 million funding round, achieving a post-money valuation of $600 million. The San Francisco-based fintech firm plans to deploy the capital to aggressively expand its payment infrastructure across North America, Latin America, and the Middle East. This significant capital injection, co-led by QED Investors […]

MicroStrategy's major Bitcoin investment as a digital coin in a corporate setting.

Breaking: MicroStrategy Buys $1.3B Bitcoin, Defying Market Dip with Major Purchase

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

On Monday, March 24, 2026, in Tysons Corner, Virginia, business intelligence firm MicroStrategy filed an official disclosure with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealing a massive new Bitcoin purchase. The company, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, acquired 17,994 BTC for approximately $1.28 billion last week. Consequently, this strategic move elevates MicroStrategy’s total […]

Courtroom scene symbolizing legal challenge over OCC crypto bank charter approvals with balanced scales

Breaking: Banking Lobby Weighs Lawsuit Against OCC Over Crypto Charter Approvals

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 10, 2026. The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), representing America’s largest financial institutions, is actively considering legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its controversial approval of national trust bank charters for cryptocurrency firms. This potential lawsuit represents the most significant regulatory confrontation between traditional banking […]

Nigel Farage announces major Bitcoin investment in UK treasury company Stack BTC.

Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s $286K Bitcoin Bet Sparks UK Political Crypto Debate

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

LONDON, UK — March 11, 2026: Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has made a significant strategic move into the cryptocurrency sector, acquiring a 6.31% stake in the London-listed Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC for 215,000 pounds (approximately $286,000). The investment, executed through Farage’s media vehicle Thorn In The Side, was confirmed in an official […]

Bybit cryptocurrency exchange operations and expansion in the Middle East and UAE digital asset hub.

Exclusive: Bybit Doubles Down on Middle East Crypto Hub Despite Regional Tensions

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

DUBAI, UAE — April 15, 2026: In a decisive move that defies regional geopolitical uncertainty, leading global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has publicly reinforced its commitment to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The announcement comes precisely one month after escalated military strikes between the US, Israel, and Iran sent shockwaves through the Gulf, […]

Bitcoin price stability indicator amid oil shock and Middle East conflict market analysis.

Breaking: Bitcoin at $67K Defies Oil Shock in Strongest Signal Yet Price Bottom Is In

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

NEW YORK, March 18, 2026 — In a striking display of resilience, Bitcoin (BTC) held firmly above the $67,000 threshold on Monday, even as a severe oil supply shock sent crude prices soaring past $119 per barrel. This decoupling from traditional market panic, occurring against a backdrop of escalating Middle East tensions and renewed global […]

Coinbase launches regulated perpetual futures across 26 European countries under MiFID rules.

Breaking: Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures in Europe Amid Critical ESMA Scrutiny

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

LONDON, March 10, 2026 — Cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinbase has launched regulated perpetual futures contracts for users in 26 European countries, a significant expansion that immediately collides with sharpened regulatory scrutiny from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The launch, confirmed Monday, targets Coinbase Advanced users across major markets including Germany, France, and the […]

Digital financial dashboard showing cryptocurrency market gains and upward trends during geopolitical uncertainty

Breaking: Crypto Funds Gain $619M as Markets Defy Geopolitical Turmoil

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

LONDON, April 15, 2026 — Cryptocurrency investment products demonstrated remarkable resilience last week, attracting $619 million in net inflows despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and volatile oil prices. According to the latest data from digital asset manager CoinShares, Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) led the recovery with $521 million in weekly inflows, turning […]

Empty financial trading floor representing declining finance job openings and sector layoffs in 2026.

Finance Job Openings Crash to 2012 Levels as US Sheds 92K Jobs

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 2026 delivered a stark reversal for the U.S. labor market, with the economy unexpectedly losing 92,000 jobs last month. Simultaneously, new Federal Reserve data reveals finance and insurance job openings have collapsed to their lowest point since 2012, signaling deep structural stress within a cornerstone sector. The concurrent data releases from […]

Illustration of a satellite mining Bitcoin in Earth orbit for the Starcloud startup mission.

Exclusive: Startup to Launch First Bitcoin Mining Operation in Space in 2026

March 10, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

In a landmark announcement for both the cryptocurrency and aerospace industries, orbital data center startup Starcloud has confirmed it will begin mining Bitcoin from space later this year. CEO Philip Johnston revealed the plan in an interview on March 8, 2026, positioning the Nvidia-backed company to become the first entity to mine cryptocurrency off-planet. The […]