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Bitcoin price held near the $70,000 level today as geopolitical risks tied to the conflict involving Iran shifted and macro expectations weighed on broader risk markets, while derivatives data and on-chain metrics pointed to a market in consolidation rather than capitulation. The bitcoin price hovered around $70,500 in early Friday trading, following a pullback from a recent high near $76,000.  The move came as energy markets surged and inflation concerns returned to the forefront, limiting upside across risk assets. Despite the pressure, Bitcoin price has shown relative stability compared with commodities and equities during the same period. Research from VanEck…

The U.S. M2 money supply has reached a new all-time high of $22.45 trillion, showing a steady rise in liquidity across the economy. Meanwhile, this is important for crypto markets, as rising liquidity has historically supported Bitcoin and other risk assets.U.S. M2 Money Supply at Record $22.45TLooking at the recent data, the U.S. M2 money supply has reached $22.45 trillion, rising about 4.3% year-over-year.As seen in the chart, M2 has been on a long-term upward trend, with sharp growth after 2020 and now reaching fresh highs again. This shows that more money is circulating in the economy than ever before.Historically,…

Gemini has been sued by its shareholders. Investors say that the firm hid internal turmoil and a major pivot while promoting strong growth. Gemini shares plunged more than 80%. Gemini, the prominent cryptocurrency platform that was co-founded by the Winklevoss brothers, has been sued in a high-stakes securities class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed on March 18 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit accuses the company of painting an overly rosy picture of its business during its 2025 IPO and beyond, and downplaying brewing internal turmoil. The Lawsuit at a Glance The…

Crypto airdrops can be one of the easiest ways to earn free tokens. However, not every opportunity is what it seems. As the space grows, so does the number of scams designed to trick users into connecting wallets, approving malicious contracts, or sending funds.Before you jump into the next “free money” opportunity, it’s important to understand the risks. In this guide, we break down the most common warning signs and show you exactly what to look for. Below, you’ll find everything you need to stay safe and avoid fake crypto airdrops.Table of ContentsIntroductionWhy Fake Crypto Airdrops Are So CommonRed Flag…

Panama City, Panama, March 20th, 2026, Chainwire$METAWIN Raises $350,000 in Hours as First Two Tranches Sell Out – Sub-10c Pricing Closes Today!Less than 12 hours after launch, the $METAWIN community token presale has raised $350,000 and sold out its first two tranches entirely. The raise happened in a matter of hours – a signal of the depth of demand that has been building across a 440,000-wallet community for four years.Today is the last opportunity to participate at a presale price below $0.10. When the current tranche closes, the next one opens at a higher price point. The presale may also…

XRP commodity tax treatment shifted the moment the SEC and the CFTC jointly classified XRP as a digital commodity — alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Shiba Inu, and 11 others. Most holders focused on the legal win. Far fewer stopped to ask what that classification actually does to their tax bill, and also what rules now quietly sit on the table because of it. Buried inside those rules is a genuine crypto tax loophole — one that commodity futures traders have used for decades — that XRP investors, right now, largely don’t know about.Also Read: XRP Classified as Commodity as…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows Pepe is among the cryptocurrencies that have seen the largest week-over-week increases in the Whale Transaction Count. Pepe Whale Transaction Count Has Witnessed A 61% Jump In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has shared the top 10 list of digital assets that have seen the largest jumps in the Whale Transaction Count over the past week. The Whale Transaction Count here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the total number of transfers occurring on a given network that…

Shiba Inu’s native token $SHIB is up by almost 4% today, March 20, 2026. Binance’s long/short ratio hit a 3-week high. SEC/CFTC classify SHIB as a commodity and not a security. Shiba Inu, a well-known memecoin within the crypto world, surged in price today, March 20, 2026. In the last 24 hours, the token has been up by almost 4% as per CoinMarketCap. As per CoinMarketCap, this sharp rally significantly outperformed a broadly flat cryptocurrency market, which edged up just 0.36% to a total capitalization of $2.42 trillion. The Fear & Greed Index climbed to 32 from yesterday’s 30. This…

Nearly $2B in BTC and ETH Options expire today, with max pain levels at $70K and $2,150 respectively. $75K emerges as a key resistance for BTC ahead of larger quarterly expiry, while $60K–$65K zones act as support. Low volatility and cooling on-chain activity signal cautious sentiment as traders await next week’s major expiry. A large batch of Bitcoin Options and Ethereum Options is set to expire today, which might be instrumental for the short-term price action in the derivatives market. Data from Greeks.live shows that contracts associated with both BTC and ETH options are nearing settlement, with a combined notional…

Felix Pinkston Mar 20, 2026 09:13 HKMA Q4 2025 data shows 28.99 million credit cards in circulation, up 38.4% year-over-year. Transaction values hit HK$311.6 billion amid strong retail spending. Hong Kong’s credit card market posted exceptional growth in 2025, with cards in circulation jumping 38.4% year-over-year to reach 28.99 million by the end of Q4, according to data released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on March 20, 2026. The quarterly figures reveal a payment ecosystem in rapid expansion. Credit card transaction values climbed to HK$311.6 billion in Q4 2025—a 9.1% increase from…