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Bitcoin News

Bitmine Boosts Ethereum Treasury to 4.6M ETH

March 17, 2026 — Bitmine Immersion Technologies has significantly increased its weekly Ethereum acquisitions, bringing its total holdings to 4.596 million ETH. The company now controls approximately 3.81% of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply. Accelerated Accumulation Strategy Bitmine chairman Tom Lee confirmed the accelerated purchasing pace. The company added 60,999 Ether over the past week, exceeding […]

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Ethereum News

Ethereum Foundation Mandate Shift Sparks Leadership Debate

March 17, 2026 — The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a new strategic mandate that is generating intense discussion across the blockchain community about leadership direction and institutional engagement. The non-profit organization, which stewards development of the world’s second-largest blockchain, announced the shift in a blog post published on its official website earlier this week. New […]

Ironlight raises funding to scale its regulated marketplace for tokenized securities and blockchain settlement.
Bitcoin News

Ironlight Raises $21M for Tokenized Securities Platform

AUSTIN, Texas — March 17, 2026 — Ironlight Group has secured $21 million in Series A funding to expand its regulated marketplace for tokenized securities. The investment round was led by former TD Bank President and CEO Greg Braca and included participation from the Sei Development Foundation alongside other institutional investors. Scaling a Regulated Trading […]

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Bitcoin News

Ethereum Node Proposal, USDC Surge, and Crypto Bill Deadline

March 16, 2026 — Three significant developments are shaping the cryptocurrency landscape today. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a technical update to simplify node operation, the market capitalization of the USDC stablecoin is approaching a record $80 billion, and a key U.S. crypto regulatory bill faces a narrowing legislative window. Buterin Proposes Unified Ethereum […]

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Bitcoin News

CLARITY Act May Centralize Crypto, Gnosis Warns

March 16, 2026 — Proposed U.S. cryptocurrency legislation risks consolidating control of digital asset markets with large, traditional financial institutions, according to a key blockchain executive. The warning highlights a central tension in the ongoing effort to regulate the sector. Intermediary Requirement Threatens Decentralization Dr. Friederike Ernst, co-founder of the Gnosis blockchain protocol, argues the […]

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Bitcoin News

Venus Protocol Loses $3.7M in Supply Cap Exploit

March 16, 2026 — Venus Protocol, a major decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform, has been exploited for over $3.7 million in a sophisticated “supply cap” attack. The incident involved manipulating the platform’s borrowing limits for Thena (THE) tokens. The Attack Vector According to an announcement from Venus Protocol, suspicious activity was detected in the liquidity […]

Vitalik Buterin proposes simplified Ethereum node software to increase decentralization.
Bitcoin News

Buterin Proposes Simplified Ethereum Node Software

March 16, 2026 — Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a technical proposal to dramatically simplify the process of running a node on the Ethereum network. The update would merge two separate backend programs into a unified code structure, aiming to reduce technical barriers for ordinary users. Technical Complexity as a Barrier Currently, Ethereum node […]

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Crypto Price Prediction

Render Network Growth Driven by GPU Computing Demand

March 16, 2026 — The Render Network (RNDR), a decentralized platform connecting GPU power suppliers with digital rendering projects, continues to see its utility driven by sustained demand for computational resources. Market data from CoinGecko indicates the RNDR token has maintained its position within the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization throughout early 2026. Network […]

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Bitcoin News

Ethereum Foundation Sells $10.2M ETH to BitMine

March 16, 2026 — The Ethereum Foundation has completed a $10.2 million over-the-counter (OTC) sale of Ether to corporate holder BitMine Immersion Technologies. The transaction involved 5,000 ETH at an agreed price of $2,042.96 per token. Proceeds will support the foundation’s core operations, according to a statement. These include protocol research and development, ecosystem growth […]

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Crypto Price Prediction

Quant Price Outlook: QNT Analysis for 2026 and Beyond

March 16, 2026 — Quant (QNT) continues to draw attention as a specialized blockchain interoperability solution, with its price performance reflecting broader institutional adoption trends. The token, which powers the Overledger network designed to connect multiple distributed ledger technologies, has shown significant volatility since its launch in 2018. Market data from CoinGecko indicates QNT has […]