Bitwise executive Matt Hougan analyzes the shift to non-traditional altcoin seasons focused on real-world use.
Ethereum News

Breaking: Altcoin Seasons Are Over, ‘Non-Traditional’ Cycles Ahead, Reveals Bitwise Exec

NEW YORK, March 15, 2026 — The era of broad, euphoric altcoin seasons that lifted nearly every cryptocurrency is definitively over, according to a senior executive at one of the world’s largest crypto asset managers. In a significant declaration that challenges long-held trader psychology, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, stated that […]

Original Penguin versus Pudgy Penguins trademark lawsuit confrontation in courtroom setting
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Breaking: Original Penguin Sues Pudgy Penguins in Critical Trademark Battle

A Florida federal court became the latest battleground in the evolving intersection of traditional trademarks and digital assets on Wednesday, March 12, 2026. PEI Licensing, the company behind the iconic Original Penguin clothing brand, filed a comprehensive lawsuit against the popular Pudgy Penguins NFT project, alleging trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition. The legal action […]

Bitcoin ETF outflows shown on financial dashboard with declining flow charts in professional trading environment
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Breaking: Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $228M as Relief Rally Stalls

NEW YORK, March 13, 2026 — U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $228 million in net outflows on Thursday, abruptly ending a three-day inflow streak that had brought approximately $1.1 billion into the products. The reversal occurred as Bitcoin’s price dipped below $71,000 during Thursday’s trading session, signaling potential headwinds for what analysts had characterized […]

National Bank of Kazakhstan headquarters with official reviewing cryptocurrency market data for $350 million portfolio investment
Ethereum News

Breaking: Kazakhstan Central Bank Launches $350M Crypto Portfolio from Gold Reserves

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN — March 7, 2026: The National Bank of Kazakhstan will begin allocating up to $350 million from its gold and foreign exchange reserves into cryptocurrency-linked instruments as early as March 2026, senior officials confirmed during a Friday news briefing. This rare move represents one of the most significant sovereign digital asset investment strategies […]

Bitcoin price chart dashboard showing whale selling versus retail buying activity during market correction
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Breaking: Bitcoin Whales Dump 66% as Retail Buys Dip Below $70K

NEW YORK, March 9, 2026 — A significant divergence in Bitcoin investor behavior is flashing warning signals for the cryptocurrency’s near-term price trajectory. According to fresh data from the blockchain analytics platform Santiment, large-scale Bitcoin holders, known as “whales,” have rapidly sold approximately 66% of the Bitcoin they accumulated just weeks ago. Meanwhile, retail investors […]

Bitcoin whale selling coins to retail investors as price dips below $70,000 according to Santiment data.
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Breaking: Bitcoin Whales Dump 66% as Retail Buys Below $70K — Correction May Deepen

NEW YORK, March 9, 2026 — A significant divergence between large and small Bitcoin investors is flashing warning signs for the cryptocurrency’s near-term price trajectory. According to fresh data from the analytics platform Santiment, Bitcoin whales have sold approximately 66% of the Bitcoin they accumulated in a recent buying spree, even as retail investors ramp […]

Bitcoin whale selling while retail investors buy below $70K price level market analysis
Ethereum News

Breaking: Bitcoin Whales Dump 66% as Retail Buys Below $70K – Santiment Warns

Major Bitcoin holders have sold approximately 66% of their recent acquisitions since Wednesday, March 12, 2026, according to blockchain analytics platform Santiment. The sell-off occurred as Bitcoin’s price climbed past $70,000 and touched $74,000, triggering profit-taking by large stakeholders. Meanwhile, retail investors have been accumulating Bitcoin below the $70,000 threshold, creating a concerning divergence in […]

Benjamin Cowen Bitcoin four-year cycle analysis and 2026 market prediction
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Breaking: Benjamin Cowen Ends Bitcoin Cycle Debate, Predicts 2026 Bear Market Bottom

NEW YORK, March 6, 2026 — Prominent cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen has declared the longstanding debate about Bitcoin’s four-year market cycle officially over. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph Magazine, the Into The Cryptoverse founder presented compelling evidence that Bitcoin continues to follow its historical pattern despite widespread claims of structural change. Cowen’s analysis arrives […]

Kraken Federal Reserve payment access integration between cryptocurrency and traditional banking systems
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Breaking: Kraken Wins Federal Reserve Payment Access in Crypto First

In a landmark development for cryptocurrency integration with traditional finance, Kraken Financial secured direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment infrastructure on March 12, 2026. The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank granted Kraken’s banking arm a limited-purpose master account, marking the first time a crypto-native company connects directly to the US central bank’s settlement systems. […]

Kraken xChange engine interface for onchain tokenized stock trading, bridging traditional equities and blockchain.
Ethereum News

Breaking: Kraken’s xChange Engine Unleashes Onchain Trading for 70+ Tokenized Stocks

On March 26, 2026, from its operational headquarters, global cryptocurrency exchange Kraken launched a major new infrastructure layer for the merging worlds of traditional finance and digital assets. The company’s xStocks platform activated xChange, a proprietary onchain trading engine designed to support the fluid trading of tokenized equities. This system immediately supports over 70 tokenized […]