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CFTC staff clarify expectations on using crypto as collateral

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff has provided answers to frequently asked questions about the agency’s expectations around a crypto collateral pilot.

Published Date: 2026-03-22 01:08:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Brazil's finance minister shelves crypto tax policy due to election: Report

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The South American country will hold its presidential election in October 2026, and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is running for re-election.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 22:22:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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SEC crypto guidance puts the 'final nail' in the Gensler era: Analyst

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The SEC's digital asset market taxonomy, which classifies most cryptocurrencies and tokens as non-securities, is a major step for US regulators.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 17:41:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Bitcoin options signal fear even as BTC ETF outflows remain relatively low

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Bitcoin ETF outflows are too small to signal a bearish pivot from traders, but worsening US macroeconomic conditions and high oil prices keep BTC traders on the hedge.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 17:18:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Ethereum eyes 25% rally as richest ETH whales return to 'profitable state'

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ETH price could climb toward $2,750 by June and above $3,200 by September if the historical whale-profit signal plays out again.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 16:22:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Hong Kong retiree loses $840K in triple ‘crypto expert’ scam

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Hong Kong police say a 66-year-old retiree was duped three times in six months by self-styled “crypto investment experts,” as scammers promised easy gains and help to recover losses.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 13:43:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitcoin mining difficulty falls 7.7% as miner pressure persists

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Bitcoin’s mining difficulty just logged its second sizeable cut of 2026, easing conditions for remaining miners as competition from artificial intelligence data centers rises.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 11:58:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Early Ethereum whale rebuilds stack with $19.5M in ETH buys

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Early Ethereum whale thomasg.eth is rebuilding his position with $19.5 million in ETH purchases this week, as BitMine’s Tom Lee calls for the end of “crypto winter.”

Published Date: 2026-03-21 09:22:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitcoin weakness deepens as war pushes traders to cut risk in BTC and stocks

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Bitcoin price remains rocky, and BTC and equities ETF outflows soar as the US and Israel-Iran war enters a fourth week.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 04:38:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Gold sees biggest weekly fall in 43 years as Iran war rages on

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Gold is also being impacted by rising anticipation that the US Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates this year, while Fed chair Jerome Powell said inflation would rise.

Published Date: 2026-03-21 02:53:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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