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Bitcoin spot ETFs continued strong inflows on March 13, drawing a total of $180 million in net new money and extending their winning run to five straight days as investors seek regulated crypto exposure. BlackRock’s IBIT dominated flows with $144 million in a single session, showing continued preference for its liquidity and brand trust. Ethereum spot ETFs also saw growing interest, adding $26.69 million and making it four days of net inflows, while BlackRock’s ETHA led the group with $32.39 million.

Coinbase is discussing a possible investment deal with Bybit, one of the largest global crypto exchanges outside the United States. Bybit sees the partnership as a way to expand into the regulated US market, but it has not publicly confirmed the talks. Industry leaders say a deal could strengthen standards and reduce loopholes in crypto trading. This comes after big investments like ICE’s backing of OKX at a $25 billion valuation and Coinbase’s $2.9 billion purchase of Deribit last year.

Tether is stepping up its focus on the U.S. market by launching a new dollar-backed stablecoin called USAT, designed to comply with U.S. regulations and serve American users and institutions. The company is also exploring a major fundraising round that could value it at around $500 billion, putting it among the most valuable private fintech firms. In 2025, Tether reported more than $10 billion in profit and holds roughly $122 billion in U.S. Treasuries, while expanding investments across crypto, energy, AI, and media.

Binance said it will add Monitoring Tags to eight tokens, ATA, A2Z, FIO, GTC, NTRN, PHB, QI, and RDNT, starting March 13, 2026. Tokens with these tags have shown higher volatility and risk than regular listings, so Binance will watch them more closely and may remove them if they don’t meet standards. To keep trading these assets, users must complete a risk‑awareness quiz every 90 days. The move aims to help protect traders and improve risk awareness on the platform.

Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce company, has spearheaded a $35 million funding round for Singapore-based MetaComp, a platform blending stablecoin and fiat payment solutions with tokenized wealth management services. MetaComp focuses on hybrid offerings that integrate digital assets with traditional finance and holds key Singapore crypto licenses, including Capital Markets Services (CMS) and Recognized Market Operator (RMO), positioning it for regulated growth in digital payments and real-world asset tokenization.

Binance has removed 21 tokens from its Binance Alpha spotlight after they did not pass updated reviews on project development, transparency, team progress, or risk metrics. The cleanup, effective March 12, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, included assets like MIRROR, SHARDS, and FST. Binance Alpha, launched in late 2024 within the Binance Wallet to showcase Web3 projects being considered for full exchange listings, conducts regular evaluations to protect users. Though delisted from Alpha, these tokens can still be traded through wallet interfaces.

A class action lawsuit filed on March 10, 2026, in California federal court alleges that JPMorgan Chase played a key role in facilitating a $328M crypto Ponzi scheme linked to Goliath Ventures. Plaintiffs claim the bank processed large suspicious transfers and ignored compliance warning signs, which helped the operation appear legitimate to more than 2000 investors nationwide. Goliath CEO Christopher Delgado, arrested in February, allegedly misused investor funds for luxury assets while repaying earlier investors with new deposits.

Grayscale Investments is set to launch its Avalanche Staking ETF (GAVA) on Nasdaq this Friday, converting a private trust that holds 572,000 AVAX with a net asset value of $23.33 per share. The fund will stake part of its AVAX to earn rewards, which averaged 7.36% last year, though returns are not guaranteed. The launch follows VanEck’s similar ETF in December 2025 and signals rising traditional finance interest in Avalanche’s growing gaming and DeFi ecosystem.

XRP ETFs have attracted strong investor interest despite recent price weakness. Launched in mid-November 2025 following Ripple’s SEC court victory, funds from issuers such as Canary Capital and Franklin Templeton have gathered $1.44 billion in inflows by early March 2026. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said the flows have remained steady through market volatility, largely driven by retail investors. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called it a sign of XRP’s long-term payments potential, with $58 million added in February alone.

India is developing a Virtual Asset Lab to detect offshore crypto exchanges operating without registration. The system will use data analytics and web surveillance tools to identify risky platforms targeting Indian users. Authorities have already blocked 85 non-compliant crypto URLs. Platforms offering services without proper KYC and AML compliance may be forced to follow Indian rules or shut down. The move comes after many traders shifted to offshore exchanges following India’s 30% crypto tax and 1% TDS introduced in 2022.