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DeFi lobby drops airdrop lawsuit against SEC, citing crypto shift

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVhMGYtOTljZi03ZWM1LTk3MTMtZGJiOWY5MzQzZTgw.jpg" alt="DeFi lobby drops airdrop lawsuit against SEC, citing crypto shift" class="type:primaryImage">The voluntary dismissal was filed without prejudice, meaning Beba and the DeFi Education Fund could refile the same case at a later date.

Ex-LA cop gets 5 years prison for helping crypto ‘Godfather’ extort victims

Michael Coberg was sentenced to 63 months in prison for his role in helping the so-called crypto "Godfather" with a sham drug bust and the extortion of a victim for $127,000.

Messari’s new CEO is doubling down on AI as firm cuts staff

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJhOWEtYWM0Ni03MzU3LWIyOTktMjhhZDIxNTdkNDBiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Messari’s new CEO is doubling down on AI as firm cuts staff" class="type:primaryImage">“We’re doubling down on Messari as an AI-first company serving institutions through research and AI products," said Messari's new CEO, Diran Li on Monday.

US Bitcoin ETFs post 6-day inflow streak as crypto rallies

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjkyY2MtZDYwOS03YWY2LWIzYTgtOWIzZjg1NzM2ZWRmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US Bitcoin ETFs post 6-day inflow streak as crypto rallies" class="type:primaryImage">US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have tallied nearly $1 billion worth of inflows since March 9, with Bitcoin rising more than 12% to $74,250 in that time.

SEC seeks comment on crypto handling in OTC broker-dealer rule

The SEC has proposed narrowing Rule 15c2-11 to equity securities only, and is now seeking comment on whether it should apply to certain crypto assets, among other questions.

Trump ups pressure for Fed chair Powell to cut rates ‘right now’

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzZjctYjFjYy03ZWZhLWJhYmUtNDgwZmUxOGNlZjM1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Trump ups pressure for Fed chair Powell to cut rates ‘right now’" class="type:primaryImage">“What’s a better time to cut interest rates than now? A third-grade student would know that,” said US President Donald Trump.

Wife used CCTV to steal $176M of husband’s crypto, UK court told

Justice Cotter said in his judgment that the husband in the case has a high chance of succeeding, given the available evidence and recommended an early trial.

Polymarket bettors threatened a journalist over an Iran missile report

Critics have been warning that prediction markets tied to wars could incentivize insider trading, which lawmakers in the US and abroad have moved to regulate.

OpenSea postpones SEA token launch, citing ‘challenging’ conditions

OpenSea's SEA token was first announced last October as it revealed it would be transitioning from an NFT marketplace to one that can "trade everything."

This biotech is working on a GLP-1 pill that could be better than the Wegovy version

This experimental pill helped people lose about 16% of their body weight after about a year of treatment

Moody’s says a recession will be hard to avoid if oil prices stay elevated for even a few more weeks

The outlook for the U.S. economy will continue to darken as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil-tanker traffic, even though the U.S. now produces about as much oil and natural gas as it consumes.

Price predictions 3/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

Bitcoin opened the week by rallying straight into a key resistance level. If it holds, BTC and altcoins could embark on the next leg of the crypto bull market.

U.S. stocks have been surprisingly resilient as the Iran conflict threatens global economic disruption. Thank industry analysts?

It probably helps that Wall Street analysts have continued to raise their earnings forecasts, according to Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni Research.

T. Rowe Price amends S-1 for actively managed crypto ETF

New SEC filing names Anchorage Digital Bank as the crypto custodian and adds SUI to the list of eligible tokens in the proposed fund that aims for direct digital asset exposure.

Upstart’s stock rises as analyst says investors have been ignoring a key catalyst

A BTIG analyst sees 55% more upside for Upstart’s stock, saying the fintech company’s plan to obtain a banking charter could reduce its risky exposure to private credit.

Bitcoin tops $74.5K but are pro traders turning bullish again?

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2Y4M2UtMjA2MC03OTJlLWIxODktMDdjYzNkODFkYTJmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin tops $74.5K but are pro traders turning bullish again?" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin’s recovery above $74,000 highlights a rapidly improving market, but several data points suggest that pro traders remain cautious and skeptical.

Warren Buffett’s parting gift to Berkshire Hathaway: A $2 billion Iran oil windfall

If you need any further evidence of the wisdom of holding some energy stocks in your 401(k) and other retirement accounts, look at Berkshire Hathaway.

SXSW recap: Panels favoring AI over crypto in 2026

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2U5MjktZjE1OC03OWZjLTlhYjQtNjZmMGY5OTkxYTk0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="SXSW recap: Panels favoring AI over crypto in 2026" class="type:primaryImage">Unlike previous years, only a handful of official events at the 2026 version of the iconic Austin festival featured crypto.

‘I’m so screwed’: How can I afford to care for a mom with dementia and send my teen to college?

You don’t have to lose everything — not your savings or your wits — when you become a caregiver.

Elon Musk’s xAI is facing a growing number of lawsuits over AI-generated deepfakes

A class-action lawsuit filed by three plaintiffs based in Tennessee claims xAI facilitated the creation of child pornography and distributed it.