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January 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM EST - BitGW, a cryptocurrency trading platform, announced that it has adopted a remote-first operating model designed to support its global operations and reflect the borderless nature

The U.S. SEC officially approved Nasdaq's securities tokenization trading rules modification proposal on March 18, 2026, allowing qualified securities to be traded in blockchain form, marking a deep fusion of traditional finance and crypto technology. The new rules ensure that tokenized securities are equivalent to traditional securities, enhance market efficiency, promote mainstream adoption of blockchain, and protect investor rights while ushering in an "on-chain era" of securities trading.

Jinse Finance reports that on March 24, Macquarie: If Iran tensions ease, Brent crude oil prices may touch a bottom of $85 to $90 per barrel. If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through April, $150 per barrel is still possible. (Golden Ten)

Virtuals Protocol officially launched on Celo, a carbon-neutral, mobile-first blockchain that’s designed for decentralization. Both AI and decentralized finance are starting a new phase of their journey. This strategic partnership is pioneering the new field of “Agentic Commerce” with both

Retail trading in the US stock market has dropped to 8.1%, its lowest since Q3 2024, halving from the November 2025 peak. This decline reflects a broader pullback from equities, with retail investors shifting towards safer assets like gold and silver.

The former top enforcement official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly clashed with the regulator’s leadership before stepping down last week, with part of the friction tied to how cases connected to figures in Donald Trump’s orbit were pursued. Reuters, citing people

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SHIB briefly rose above daily MA 50 but quickly pulled back below resistance. Shorts exited rapidly while long positions faced larger liquidations, signaling market imbalance. Open interest jumped 14%, showing renewed trader confidence in near-term recovery potential. Shiba Inu