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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streak to seven consecutive days, marking the longest run since October 2025.Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs added $199.4 million on Monday, bringing their seven-day streak to around $1.2 billion, according to data from SoSoValue. The latest inflows suggest continued institutional interest, though total inflows remain far below the roughly $6 billion seen during the October 2025 run.Total trading volumes fell to $2.6 billion on Monday, while total assets under management in Bitcoin ETFs climbed to $96.7 billion. Net year-to-date flows remain negative, following $1.8 billion in cumulative monthly outflows and $1.7 billion…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitmine Immersion Technologies has been buying Ether steadily and has pushed its holdings to roughly 4.5 million tokens, a position that makes the firm one of the largest corporate holders on record. According to reports, the latest disclosed move included an over-the-counter purchase of 5,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation, a sale arranged off-exchange to avoid pressuring public markets. The deal is small compared with the company’s total hoard, but it underscores an ongoing accumulation plan. Bitmine Staked Most Of Its Holdings Reports indicate that Bitmine added nearly…

Caroline Bishop Mar 17, 2026 20:10 OpenAI begins testing advertisements in ChatGPT for free-tier users, promising answer independence and privacy protections while exploring new revenue streams. OpenAI has officially begun testing advertisements within ChatGPT, marking a significant shift in how the company plans to monetize its flagship AI product. The test, which launched February 9, 2026, targets logged-in adult users on the Free and Go subscription tiers in the United States.Paid subscribers on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans won’t see ads. Free users who want an ad-free experience can either upgrade or opt out in exchange for fewer…

This is a “scam coin” that “rugged people,” one analyst claimed. The meme coin PIPPIN, which was among crypto’s rock stars not long ago due to its staggering price increase, has crashed by approximately 50% over the past day alone. The big question now is whether a rebound is on the horizon or if this was a textbook rug pull, signaling that things may only get worse from here. The Scam Revealed Its Real Face? While the broader crypto market struggled throughout February, the lesser-known meme coin PIPPIN defied the negative conditions, registering a triple-digit price explosion. At one point,…

Day four of the Middle East conflict is bringing renewed volatility to global markets during Tuesday’s pre-market, with a clear shift toward risk off positioning.Bitcoin is down 3% over the past 24 hours, slipping below $67,000 after briefly touching $70,000 on Monday. In equities, the Invesco QQQ (QQQ) ETF closed slightly higher to start the week but is now down about 2% in pre market trading.Metals are also under pressure. Gold and silver are both lower, with gold holding above $5,300 per ounce and silver sliding another 4% to around $85 per ounce.In energy markets, WTI crude oil is above…

Riot Platforms posted record annual revenue of $647.4 million for the past year, up 72% from $376.7 million a year earlier.In a Monday announcement, the company said the increase was primarily driven by a $255.3 million jump in Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenue, which reached $576.3 million in 2025 amid a rise in operational hash rate and higher average Bitcoin prices. During the year, Riot produced 5,686 Bitcoin, up from 4,828 BTC in 2024.The average cost to mine 1 Bitcoin, excluding depreciation, climbed to $49,645 from $32,216 in 2024. Riot attributed the higher cost largely to a 47% increase in the…

Leading stablecoin issuer Tether has secured a sign-off from Deloitte for the first reserve report tied to its new U.S.-regulated stablecoin, after years struggling in its relationships with major accounting firms.Deloitte reviewed a report prepared by Anchorage Digital Bank, which issued the company’s new USAT token. In a letter released Monday, the accounting firm said Anchorage reported $17.6 million in reserve assets backing 17.5 million USAT tokens in circulation. The token’s market cap has, since the report, risen to nearly $20 million as its growth accelerates.The total market capitalization of the stablecoin sector has, in fact, been growing rapidly. It’s…

Vitalik Buterin is turning his attention to a part of Ethereum most users never think about but that has quietly become one of its biggest pressure points: who gets to decide what transactions goes into a block.In a new blog post on Monday, the Ethereum co-founder lays out a series of ideas aimed at preventing block building, the process of assembling transactions before they’re finalized onchain, from becoming too centralized.While Ethereum’s upcoming “Glamsterdam” upgrade will formalize proposer-builder separation, which will allow validators to outsource block construction to a competitive market, Buterin argues that simply creating a marketplace of builders doesn’t…

The popularity of new terms such as fintech and edtech has been making a lot of buzz in discussions across various technology forums. Fintech is more relevant than ever, and people are wondering how to become fintech experts and make the most of lucrative opportunities for rewards. At the same time, beginners also have doubts regarding prospects for a thriving career in fintech. Therefore, it is important to start with proper guidance regarding the basics of fintech, such as its origins, working, and basic skills required for developing a fintech career.  New technologies such as smart chip ATMs, cryptocurrencies, dApps,…

Fold, a publicly traded Bitcoin financial services company, has eliminated $66.3 million in convertible debt, removing a potential source of share dilution and simplifying its balance sheet as it prepares to expand its product lineup.In a recent disclosure, Fold said it retired two outstanding convertible notes, which are debt instruments that can be converted into equity at a later date. By paying them off, the company reduces the risk that new shares would be issued in the future, which may dilute existing shareholders.Fold also said it released 521 Bitcoin (BTC) that had been pledged as collateral against the debt. With…