SEC, CFTC end years of rivalry with deal that will mean combined crypto oversight

The two agencies sealed their memorandum of understanding to link the parts of their work that overlap, and coordinated crypto oversight is among the top goals.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/11/sec-cftc-end-years-of-rivalry-with-deal-that-will-mean-combined-crypto-oversight

Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold

Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/11/bitcoin-holds-usd70-000-beginning-to-show-relative-strength-versus-stocks-software-sector-and-gold

Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion: Bloomberg

Despite the bear market, today's report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds in November.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/11/ripple-s-share-buyback-program-values-the-firm-at-usd50-billion-bloomberg

Circle could rally 60% more on stablecoin adoption, AI agentic finance, Bernstein says

Stablecoins are decoupling from crypto market cycles as they are increasingly used for digital payments, Bernstein analysts said, which bodes well for USDC issuer Circle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/10/circle-could-rally-60-more-on-stablecoin-adoption-ai-agentic-finance-bernstein-says

Bitcoin jumps past $70,000 as war volatility fades

BTC rebounded from about $65,000 as crude oil retreated and institutional flows helped stabilize the market.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/10/bitcoin-jumps-past-usd70-000-as-war-volatility-fades

Trump's threat to block Congress over voter-ID law leaves crypto bill on shakier ground

At a Republican event, the U.S. president delivered a speech that doubled down on recent comments he won't sign anything else until he gets the voting bill.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/03/09/trump-s-threat-to-block-congress-over-voter-id-law-leaves-crypto-bill-on-shakier-ground

How the war in Iran and trader positioning could be behind the surge in Circle's stock

Shares were up another 9.7% on Monday, bringing them nearly to double over the past month.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/09/how-the-war-in-iran-and-trader-positioning-could-be-behind-the-surge-in-circle-s-stock