Global financial institutions including Citigroup, Standard Chartered, and HSBC are shuttering regional offices and activating contingency plans following direct threats to Gulf banking interests. Reuters reports that Citigroup and Standard Chartered began evacuating their Dubai offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Oud Metha on March 11, 2026, following threats from Iran’s military

Sharplink has released its 2025 financial results, highlighting a major shift into an institutional-grade ethereum treasury model. Despite reporting a large accounting loss tied to market volatility, the firm significantly expanded its ETH holdings and staking operations. Ethereum Treasury Strategy Accelerates as Sharplink Doubles ETH Per Share Sharplink Inc. has released its 2025 financial and

The bitcoin mining industry is facing a severe hashrate shakeout, leading many independent operators to cease operations. In response, Hash2cash is pushing a high-tech rebranding by tokenizing hashrates on the TON blockchain. A High-Tech Pivot in a Brutal Market As the bitcoin mining industry grapples with a brutal hashrate shakeout that has forced many independent

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, is reversing its previous stance by targeting high-intensity energy consumers, specifically bitcoin mining companies. Nyati announced plans to sell excess electricity generated during the day due to increased solar power usage. The Solar Paradox In a shift that seemed impossible only two years ago, South African state-owned power utility

Mastercard moves to link traditional finance and crypto infrastructure through a sweeping global partner program, assembling dozens of industry players to accelerate blockchain-powered payments, remittances, and settlements across mainstream commerce networks. New Mastercard Crypto Alliance With 85 Firms Signals Powerful Blockchain Finance Shift Digital asset integration is expanding within traditional finance as Mastercard introduced a

Binance unleashes a legal battle against The Wall Street Journal over disputed reporting while the newspaper releases a new report on a U.S. investigation tied to the crypto exchange. Binance Sues WSJ as US Reportedly Probes Iran-Linked Crypto Activity A legal dispute between Binance and The Wall Street Journal intensified on March 11 after the

Ripple moves to secure an Australian financial services license, positioning its blockchain payments network for deeper expansion across Asia-Pacific while tightening regulatory footing in one of the region’s most active digital asset markets. Ripple Strengthens Global Compliance Network With Australian License Plan Ripple plans to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) to expand its

Institutional investors appear unfazed by ethereum’s sharp slide from its 2025 peak, as resilient ETP holdings, rising staking participation, and steady accumulation signal that major capital may still be positioning for a longer-term rebound. Ethereum Bear Market May Mask Massive Repricing Setup as Institutions Accumulate Institutional investors continue to maintain exposure to ethereum despite significant

Robert Kiyosaki warns a historic market collapse could erupt in 2026 as unresolved 2008-era risks, surging global debt, and fragile private credit markets threaten retirement savings and financial stability worldwide. Robert Kiyosaki Warns 2026 Market Crash Could Be Worse Than 2008 Crisis Rich Dad Poor Dad author and investor Robert Kiyosaki repeated his warning on

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CPO Rejects Claims of Opposing Bitcoin Tax Relief as Jack Dorsey Demands Clarity from Brian Armstrong Jack Dorsey urged Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to confirm support for de minimis relief on Bitcoin payments, following reports the exchange favors stablecoins-only treatment. This post Coinbase CPO Rejects Claims of Opposing Bitcoin Tax Relief as Jack Dorsey Demands Clarity from Brian Armstrong first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.