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FridayMar 13, 2026 10:00 am

French Authorities Arrest 12 Over Crypto Kidnappings

French authorities say they are making progress in a series of investigations linked to crypto-related kidnapping cases after a new wave of arrests connected to a violent abduction last summer. Police in Lyon confirmed that 12 suspects were taken into custody in connection with an August incident in which a young Swiss man was held captive for four days while his attackers demanded a ransom paid in crypto. According to France Info, officers stormed a building and freed the man after tracking the group believed to be responsible for the kidnapping. Authorities said the latest detentions are the result of…

ThursdayMar 12, 2026 10:00 am

As Bitcoin Dominance Reduces, Could Money be Shifting to Ethereum?

Bitcoin hovered near $67,200 on Monday after several days of limited movement, but signs are emerging that its grip on the broader crypto market may be weakening. Figures from the crypto data platform CoinGecko show that the total value of all digital assets has climbed above $2.38 trillion. At the same time, Bitcoin’s share of that market has slipped below the 59% mark, settling around 58.82%. The decline in market share comes as Ether gains momentum. The second-largest crypto rose roughly 1.1%, while Bitcoin moved sideways with noticeably lighter trading activity. According to Bitmine chair Tom Lee, the compression between…

TuesdayMar 10, 2026 10:00 am

Why More Merchants Are Opting for Crypto Payments

For years, most established companies kept their distance from crypto payments. That stance is gradually shifting. As businesses reassess how they handle transactions, many are focusing on factors such as cost efficiency, convenience, security, and speed. Cryptos are not replacing traditional payment systems, but they are emerging as an additional option that can simplify operations and appeal to customers who are comfortable with modern financial technology. At its core, crypto payment involves a customer sending digital funds directly to a merchant. Unlike conventional transactions that rely on cards or banks to approve and settle payments, crypto transfers move through blockchain…

TuesdayMar 10, 2026 9:00 am

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) Sets March 30 Call to Review Q4 Results, Including a $100M Run Rate by December 2027

Beeline Holdings will host a stakeholder call on March 30 to discuss Q4 2025 financial results and operational updates. The company reported quarterly double-digit revenue growth in 2025 and ended the year with over $50 million in Balance Sheet equity and no corporate debt. Beeline is scaling an AI-driven mortgage platform designed to shorten closing times and lower origination costs, and is expanding core mortgage, title, and home equity offerings heading into 2026. The company is positioning its products for millennials, gig-economy workers, and real estate investors, and recently introduced a blockchain-enabled home equity product, building SaaS revenue channels. Beeline…

FridayMar 06, 2026 9:00 am

Grayscale Gives 3 Reasons to Go Long on Crypto Now

The cryptocurrency market has continued to slide in 2026, adding to losses that began after the sharp downturn last October. Despite the pullback, asset manager Grayscale Investments says the current environment may present an opening for investors with a long-term outlook. The firm noted that cryptos fell sharply in February, mirroring declines in software stocks and other segments linked to emerging technologies. Data from the first week of the month showed the total value of the crypto market shrinking by roughly 10.8%. By the end of that week, the slide had intensified. Bitcoin dropped to about $60,000, and other major…

FridayMar 06, 2026 9:00 am

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) AI-Driven Mortgage Platform Prioritizes Speed, Easy Access for Personal Home Buyers and Investors

Beeline Holdings operates a fully digital mortgage and title platform built around AI and automation, with core tools such as AI chatbot Bob and workflow engine Hive designed to shorten mortgage closing timelines. The company targets both primary home buyers and real estate investors, with a focus on younger borrowers and equity-rich homeowners, emphasizing self-service access to rates, approvals, and documentation, available online at all times. Management has outlined plans to further scale transaction volume and software-based offerings in 2026. Beeline Holdings (NASDAQ: BLNE), a rapidly growing digital mortgage platform company redefining the path to homeownership, operates at the intersection…

ThursdayMar 05, 2026 9:00 am

Bitcoin Rebounds Even as Iran Conflict Rages On

Bitcoin has shown relative stability even as geopolitical tensions intensify in the Middle East and broader financial markets face mounting pressure. Airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets over the weekend rattled investors, pushing oil prices higher and reviving concerns about inflation. Equities weakened in response. Yet the cryptocurrency market’s reaction was more measured. Bitcoin briefly slipped to $63,000 early Saturday following news of the strikes. By the start of the new week, the digital asset had climbed nearly 5% and was hovering around $66,500. While the initial move triggered heavy activity in derivatives markets,…

TuesdayMar 03, 2026 10:30 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Executes the Company’s Solana Treasury Strategy to Build on a Successful 2026 Fiscal Q1

Forward Industries is focused on building and managing the worlds largest Solana (SOL) treasury, with a strategy that revolves around acquiring SOL and deploying it through various on-chain activities. FWDI recently finished the company’s first full reporting period under this new strategy and recently reported the company’s 2026 fiscal Q1 operating and financial results. The company has reached several key milestones and accomplishments recently, from expanding how the company participates on the Solana blockchain, to testing a proprietary automated market maker, and more. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a Solana treasury company, recently finished the company’s first full reporting period as…

TuesdayMar 03, 2026 9:00 am

Attacks on Iran Trigger $128 Billion Wipeout in Crypto Markets

The crypto markets slid over the weekend after Israel and the United States carried out coordinated military strikes in Iran on Saturday, February 28, rattling global markets and prompting investors to pull back from higher-risk holdings. Bitcoin fell nearly 4% at one point, touching $63,038 before trimming losses to hover around $64,000. Ethereum, which ranks second in market capitalization, slid 4.5% to $1,836. CoinGecko data indicates that the combined value of the global crypto market shrank by approximately $128 billion in the immediate aftermath of the attacks. Reports of blasts in Tehran surfaced shortly after the strikes began. In the…

FridayFeb 27, 2026 9:00 am

BTC Continues Sliding, on Course for Worst Monthly Performance Since 2022

Bitcoin continued to retreat as this week progressed, deepening a slump that has put the crypto on track for its steepest monthly decline since mid-2022 when turmoil swept through the cryptocurrency sector. The world’s largest token by market value dropped 2.64% to $62,858 before hovering close to $63,000 by 8 a.m. in London. The latest move leaves Bitcoin down 19% for February, marking its weakest month since June 2022. That earlier downturn followed the implosion of TerraUSD, which set off a chain reaction across the industry. Major players, including BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital, collapsed as liquidity dried up and…