Rising fears of a market rupture are pushing investors toward alternative assets, as Robert Kiyosaki warns a fragile financial system could trigger a rapid repricing that sends bitcoin, ethereum, gold, and silver sharply higher.

The tokenized real-world asset ( RWA) market pushed past $27 billion in onchain value this week, cementing one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors as institutions quietly take over the rails.

Onchain perpetual futures trading on decentralized exchanges ( DEXs) reached record levels in early 2026, signaling a sustained shift in market structure as traders increasingly move away from centralized platforms.

Injective said on Tuesday that it plans to integrate USD Coin (USDC) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), aiming to expand stablecoin liquidity and enable native cross-chain transfers on its blockchain.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued a joint interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking one of the most comprehensive attempts yet to define regulatory boundaries in the United States.

The Federal Reserve may be teeing up a snooze-worthy rate hold, but bitcoin is busy staging its own rebellion — eight straight days up and suddenly everyone’s asking if it’s finally breaking free from the macro leash.

Arizona prosecutors have filed charges against prediction market operator Kalshi, alleging the company ran an unlicensed gambling operation and accepted illegal election wagers within the state.

Bitcoin experienced significant volatility, briefly surpassing $76,000 before encountering resistance and dropping to around $73,500. Despite these fluctuations, bitcoin has gained over 10% in March.

Aster has launched its mainnet, introducing a privacy-first Layer 1 blockchain. The network combines zero-knowledge cryptography with high-speed execution to deliver a decentralized yet confidential trading experience.

Bitrefill said it was hit by a March 1 cyberattack linked to North Korean hacking groups, resulting in drained company funds and limited user data exposure.

OpenAI’s push into classified U.S. military networks collided with a consumer backlash and a quieter but consequential infrastructure pivot, underscoring the tightrope the artificial intelligence (AI) giant is now walking between national security ambitions and user trust.

Bitcoin is flirting with $74,055 at noon EST, but the real drama isn’t on the price chart — it’s in the derivatives market, where billions are quietly positioning for what comes next.

CFTC clears a path for crypto wallet software to expand into derivatives access without broker registration, signaling a major regulatory opening for non-custodial platforms while preserving boundaries around trading control and custody.

Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to six consecutive days, anchoring a strong start to the week. Ether and solana followed with steady gains, while XRP lagged with continued outflows.

Robinhood Ventures Fund I said on Tuesday, it has invested about $34.58 million in Stripe and Elevenlabs, expanding retail investor access to private technology companies.