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CFTC Chair Backs Blockchain Prediction Markets as ‘Truth Machines’ Amid State Legal Challenges

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

BOCA RATON, Florida — On Monday, March 17, 2026, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig delivered a landmark endorsement of blockchain-based prediction markets, describing them as potential “truth machines” for financial and public information. Speaking at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference, Selig argued these platforms could revolutionize price discovery despite simultaneous legal […]

MicroStrategy's record STRC issuance funding a major Bitcoin purchase, visualized in a corporate setting.

Breaking: MicroStrategy’s Record STRC Day Funds Massive 1,420 Bitcoin Purchase

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

On Monday, March 24, 2026, the publicly traded software company MicroStrategy executed its largest single-day capital raise through its Stretch (STRC) perpetual preferred equity, immediately deploying the proceeds to purchase an estimated 1,420 Bitcoin (BTC). The exceptional move followed a strategic amendment to the company’s at-the-market (ATM) share sales program, allowing for more flexible trading […]

MicroStrategy's record STRC issuance and Bitcoin purchase shown on a financial data chart.

Breaking: MicroStrategy’s Record STRC Issuance Funds 1,420 Bitcoin Purchase

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

On Monday, March 24, 2026, MicroStrategy Incorporated executed its largest single-day capital raise through its Stretch (STRC) security, directly funding an estimated purchase of 1,420 Bitcoin. The Nasdaq-listed company, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, achieved this milestone immediately after amending the sales rules for its at-the-market (ATM) equity program. This strategic move signals a […]

Ripple obtains Australian Financial Services License through BC Payments acquisition in April 2026

Breaking: Ripple Secures Critical Australian Financial License in April Acquisition Move

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Sydney, Australia — March 11, 2026: Blockchain payments giant Ripple has confirmed it will secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia, with the deal set to close on April 1, 2026. This strategic move positions Ripple as one of the first major crypto-native companies to obtain full regulatory […]

French home scene of Bitcoin wrench attack where criminals posing as police stole $1 million in cryptocurrency.

Breaking: French Couple Loses $1M Bitcoin in Violent Fake Police Raid as Wrench Attacks Surge 75%

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

On Monday, March 17, 2026, a French couple in their late 50s was violently robbed of approximately 900,000 euros ($1 million) in Bitcoin during a home invasion by criminals posing as police officers in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, west of Paris. Three suspects entered the couple’s home in the Yvelines department around 9:00 AM local time, threatened […]

Bitcoin BIP-360 quantum defense upgrade illustrated as secure digital vault with cryptographic Merkle tree structures

Bitcoin’s Quantum Defense: How BIP-360’s P2MR Upgrade Reshapes Security Strategy

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, March 10, 2026 — Bitcoin developers have taken their first concrete step toward quantum resistance with the formal publication of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP-360). This protocol upgrade introduces Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a new output type designed to reduce Bitcoin’s vulnerability to future quantum computing attacks. The proposal represents a measured, incremental approach rather […]

French couple forced to transfer Bitcoin during violent fake police home invasion robbery.

Shocking $1M Bitcoin Wrench Attack: French Couple Robbed by Fake Police

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

On Monday, March 10, 2026, a violent home invasion west of Paris forced a French couple to hand over approximately $1 million in Bitcoin. Three criminals posing as police officers entered the couple’s home in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, Yvelines, threatening the victims with a knife and forcing the husband to transfer the cryptocurrency. This brazen Bitcoin […]

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Expert Predicts Dip After $72K Liquidity Sweep

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, March 19, 2026 — Bitcoin’s price action triggered significant market movements this week as the cryptocurrency briefly touched $72,000 before analysts predicted another potential dip. The digital asset reached $71,000 during Tuesday’s trading session, according to data from Bitstamp, marking a 4.5% increase over 24 hours. Market participants observed thin liquidity above the […]

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Critical Gap: DeFi Insurance Emerges as Final Frontier for $100B Onchain Finance

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, March 15, 2026 — A structural gap in decentralized finance (DeFi) architecture is pushing DeFi insurance from niche product to systemic necessity. With total value locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols surpassing $100 billion while insurance coverage remains below 1% of that amount, industry leaders now identify programmable risk markets as the final primitive […]

Bitcoin market analysis showing price chart approaching $72,000 liquidity zone with trading desk monitors displaying cryptocurrency data

Critical Bitcoin Price Analysis Reveals $72K Liquidity Sweep Could Trigger Next Major Dip

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin faces renewed volatility pressure as market analysts identify critical liquidity patterns that could drive the cryptocurrency below $70,000 following a potential sweep of the $72,000 resistance zone. On March 18, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) price action surged to $71,000 on major exchanges including Bitstamp, liquidating approximately $186 million in short positions within 24 hours. This […]