Crypto Breaking News

A wave of layoffs has swept the crypto industry in early 2026, with firms including Algorand, Gemini, Crypto.com and OP Labs cutting hundreds of jobs.

Markets are increasingly pricing in US Federal Reserve rate hikes despite policymakers signalling a more cautious approach following the March decision to hold rates at 3.5%–3.75%.

The Bank of England is facing industry backlash over plans to cap individual stablecoin holdings at £20,000 and business holdings at £10 million.

World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token dropped roughly 14% to around $0.093 as a sharp increase in exchange supply signalled growing sell-side pressure.

Bitcoin options markets are signalling extreme investor caution, with traders paying record premiums for downside protection despite stabilising spot prices.

Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped around 7.7% on March 20 to 133.79 trillion, marking the second major adjustment lower in 2026.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued updated guidance clarifying how crypto can be used as collateral under its derivatives market pilot programme.

Concerns over the stability of the US dollar are intensifying as rising geopolitical tensions, inflation pressures and record government debt converge.

Brazil’s finance minister Dario Durigan has delayed plans for new crypto tax policies until after the country’s October 2026 presidential elections to avoid politically sensitive changes.

New guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission has introduced a formal taxonomy for digital assets, signalling a major shift in crypto regulation.

Ether token may rally by around 25% in the coming months as large whale wallets holding over 100,000 ETH return to a profitable position.

Bitcoin declined approximately 5% at the start of the week as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a broad risk-off shift across global markets.