Cryptocurrency market news

In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the company stated that the newspaper published “false and defamatory statements” about its compliance practices and its handling of transactions allegedly linked to Iran in an article dated February 23.

The xStocks platform, which uses tokenized stocks and is connected to Kraken, plans to launch a rewards program for traders, liquidity providers, and DeFi developers who use its tokenized stocks on the blockchain.

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced the addition of support for trading the cryptocurrency Internet Computer ($ICP). According to the exchange’s statement, $ICP will be listed on the platform in trading pairs with the Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin ($BTC), and $USDT.

Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has announced changes to its margin trading platform. According to the exchange’s statement, the Ardor token ($ARDR) will be removed from margin trading on March 12, 2026.

Nasdaq, in partnership with the digital asset platform Kraken, will offer trading in tokenized versions of publicly traded stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This was reported by The Wall Street Journal.

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb may face serious sanctions from financial authorities. According to information published by the local broadcaster Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), the exchange is expected to be partially suspended for up to six months, and a large fine will also be imposed for violations of anti-money-laundering obligations. It is also reported that disciplinary measures against the company’s top management are being considered.

Major cryptocurrency market player Coinbase (COIN) said that new U.S. tax reporting requirements are excessively burdensome for many cryptocurrency holders and create unnecessary clutter in the country’s tax system.

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced that the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin and its affiliated entities are operating in the emirate without a license. The regulator demanded that the trading platform immediately cease its virtual asset operations.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched the xChange on-chain platform for trading xStocks tokenized assets from the Backed project.

Ripple, the developer of the $XRP blockchain solution, announced today that it is providing access to all cryptocurrency futures contracts listed on the Coinbase derivatives market through its institutional trading platform Ripple Prime.

Binance Futures, one of the leading platforms in the cryptocurrency derivatives market, continues to expand its product lineup. The exchange announced the launch of a new USDⓈ-margined perpetual futures contract on March 6, 2026, aimed at expanding users’ trading opportunities and enhancing their trading experience.

Upbit, one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the listing of the $EDGE token across three different markets. According to the official statement, $EDGE will be available for trading on the platform in pairs with the Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin ($BTC), and Tether ($USDT).

According to Binance’s announcement, third-party neural networks can now connect to the platform’s trading infrastructure and analytical databases. This transforms algorithms from simple text aggregators into full-fledged market participants capable of executing trades and assessing risks.

Exchange operator Nasdaq plans to expand its product lineup with predictive instruments. According to Bloomberg, the company has submitted a proposed rule change to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

PACT, the leading on-chain credit and payments infrastructure protocol and #1 RWA protocol on Aptos, today announced that its native token, $PACT, is now supported on the world’s most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges, including Kraken, MEXC, and Gate.

According to CryptoQuant data, the number of bitcoins held in wallets associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to grow.