A court on Monday levied a penalty of $500,000 against Peken Global Limited, the company that operates the KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange, and prohibited it from serving U.S. users without registering with the CFTC.

Court Orders No Future Violations

The order by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York also stated that the CFTC is not pursuing disgorgement, nor is the court imposing it, based on the specifics of this case.

“The order permanently enjoins Peken Global from future violations, as charged, and requires Peken Global to pay a $500,000 civil monetary penalty,” a CFTC press release said.

The consent order and the dismissal conclude all claims that the…

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Having fun at someone else’s expense might be a social media faux pas, but big brands and cryptocurrencies can’t stop memeing the KitKat chocolate heist.

Dog Mocks ‘Kat’

About twelve tons of Nestle S.A.’s KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves stole the truck carrying them—yes, you read that right!

And everybody’s cracking up over it. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), the world’s most popular meme-based cryptocurrency, repeated “woof” as its “official statement,” celebrating Shiba Inu playfulness.

Was That You, Pengu?

NFT brand Pudgy Penguins dropped a chocolate-smeared picture of PENGU, ironically adding that their lil’ mascot had nothing to…

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State and non-state actors linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly using cryptocurrency to acquire low-cost, commercially available drones for ongoing conflicts, a new report published on Monday said.

Blockchains Powering Drone Warfare?

Sanctioned entities, including Iran’s defense sector and aligned proxies, are turning to cryptocurrency to procure drone components restricted by export controls, according to a new study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

Iran’s Shahed drone program, widely deployed in the ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel, relies “heavily” on components sourced through third-country procurement networks, the report added.

The report said that the…

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Leading cryptocurrencies lifted on Monday, while major stocks closed lower as investors parsed President Donald Trump’s latest hints on a potential Iran ceasefire.

Crypto Heavyweights Lift

Bitcoin spiked to $68,000 late evening as trading volume jumped 58% over the last 24 hours. Ethereum also rallied to $2,088 late in the day, fueled by robust buying momentum. XRP and Dogecoin, however, stagnated.

Over $262 million in cryptocurrency holdings were liquidated in the last 24 hours, with short-term traders suffering the most losses.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose 2.29% in the last 24 hours. Sentiment among Binance retail and whale traders also remained bullish, according to the…

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On March 17, 2026, a single day of US spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF inflows totaled $199.37 million. 

Two days later, the FOMC held interest rates steady, and geopolitical risk spiked. 

By March 20, the same ETF market was recording $52.1 million in daily outflows.

Bitcoin dropped below $69,200 on March 22 as a Middle East escalation triggered $299 million in liquidations across the derivatives market.

That 96-hour window captures exactly what Bitcoin investors face in 2026: two powerful forces pulling in opposite directions, with no clear winner yet.

This article examines those two forces: the historical four-year cycle model and the institutional adoption thesis, and presents the current…

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Bitcoin traded relatively flat near $66,000 as market sentiment remained cautious, weighed down by persistent fear and continued outflows from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 100,975 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $432.91 million.       

SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $225.5 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Friday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $48.5 million.

In the past 24 hours, top losers include Midnight, Hyperliquid and Bittensor.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes:

Trader Michael van de Poppe said that despite a modest short-term bounce, Bitcoin’s broader trajectory remains downward. He…

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Bitcoin was down about 6.6% over the past week and lower again Monday, a backdrop that may be weighing on MARA Holdings and the broader mining space.

MARA Uses $1.1 Billion Bitcoin Sale To Repurchase Debt

The move follows a March 26 announcement in which MARA Holdings said it sold 15,133 Bitcoin for about $1.1 billion and used the proceeds to repurchase roughly $1 billion of its 2030 and 2031 convertible notes.

The company said the repurchase was completed at an approximate 9% discount, a move expected to save about $88.1 million and reduce its convertible debt by roughly 30%.

Bitcoin Weakness Keeps Pressure On MARA Shares

Even so, Monday’s selling suggests investors remain more focused on…

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