Man accuses wife of using CCTV cameras to steal $172 million bitcoin from his hardware wallet

The alleged theft of 2,323 bitcoin has triggered a High Court dispute testing how English property law applies to digital assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/16/man-accuses-wife-of-using-cctv-cameras-to-steal-usd172-million-bitcoin-from-his-hardware-wallet

OpenSea delays highly anticipated token launch, citing challenging crypto market conditions

The platform will end its rewards waves, offer optional fee refunds for certain traders and introduce 0% token trading fees for 60 days starting March 31 as it promotes its revamped marketplace.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/16/opensea-delays-highly-anticipated-token-launch-citing-challenging-crypto-market-conditions

Ether surges 10%, leading crypto rebound as ETF demand, Bitmine buying pick up

Fresh ETF inflows, digital asset treasury buying and a shift away from bitcoin to altcoins are helping lift the second-largest cryptocurrency.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/16/ether-surges-10-leading-crypto-rebound-as-etf-demand-bitmine-buying-pick-up

Crypto trading firm Blockfills has filed for bankruptcy

The institutional crypto lender filed for bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals, incurring about $75 million in losses and facing a lawsuit alleging misuse of customer funds.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/11/crypto-trading-firm-blockfills-has-filed-for-bankruptcy

Crypto’s age of hype is over, making way for the real infrastructure to be built

Nikolic challenges a recent CoinDesk op-ed, declaring "crypto's rock 'n' roll era is over," and argues that it’s the best shift for the industry’s builders.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/03/15/crypto-s-age-of-hype-is-over-making-way-for-the-real-infrastructure-to-be-built

Crypto broker Bitpanda bets on banks and tokenization to expand globally ahead of IPO plans

The Vienna-based crypto broker eyes emerging markets, teaming up with institutions rather than competing with local exchanges, said Vishal Sacheendran, VP of global markets strategy and operations.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/14/crypto-broker-bitpanda-bets-on-banks-and-tokenization-to-expand-globally-ahead-of-ipo-plans

AI agents are quietly rewriting prediction market trading

Valory co-founder David Minarsch says autonomous agents running on the Olas protocol are giving retail traders a 24/7, strategy-driven edge on platforms like Polymarket.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/15/ai-agents-are-quietly-rewriting-prediction-market-trading