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According to Santiment, the XRP Ledger is seeing steady growth, with millions of wallets joining the network. Most holders, about 5.66 million, own less than 100 XRP, showing strong participation from small investors. Around 2.01 million wallets hold between 100 and 100,000 XRP, while a smaller group of 32,054 wallets holds over 100,000 XRP. This mix highlights a healthy balance between everyday users and large holders, signaling rising interest and broader adoption of XRP across different types of investors worldwide.

Ledger, the crypto hardware wallet maker, has appointed John Andrews, a former Circle executive, as its new CFO. Andrews, who oversaw capital markets and investor relations at Circle and played a role in its IPO, will help Ledger prepare for a possible public listing valued above $4 billion. The company is expanding its U.S. presence, though market volatility could push back the IPO timeline. Ledger aims to strengthen its financial strategy ahead of the big move.

In a major international law-enforcement operation, the FBI and Royal Thai Police raided scam compounds in Thailand, seizing more than 8,000 phones, 1,300 hard drives, and freezing $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to frauds targeting U.S. victims. These compounds, also located in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, forced trafficked workers to run “pig butchering” scams that lure people with fake relationships or investment advice before stealing their money. A joint task force has arrested 21 suspects, and FBI agents are now in Thailand tracing blockchain transactions to break up the entire network rather than just individual scammers.

DarkSword is a powerful iOS exploit chain used by multiple threat actors to fully compromise devices and steal sensitive data. Among its most serious risks is access to cryptocurrency wallets, where attackers can extract wallet data, private keys, and transaction details. Malware like GHOSTBLADE specifically targets financial information, including crypto assets, making victims vulnerable to theft. Once infected, attackers can silently exfiltrate wallet data and monitor activity.

Crypto.Com has laid off about 12% of its workforce, cutting roughly 180 jobs from its 1,500 employees, as it shifts focus to AI tools. CEO Kris Marszalek said companies that quickly adopt AI and combine it with top talent will grow faster, while others may struggle to survive. The move comes as crypto firms look to cut costs and improve efficiency during a slow market with lower trading activity and tighter regulations.

Crypto exchange Gemini has cut about 30% of its workforce since January, reducing staff to around 445 employees. The company is also bringing in AI tools to improve efficiency and lower costs. Gemini reported a net loss of nearly $585 million in 2025, with about $60 million in revenue in the final quarter. The cuts come after earlier layoffs, exits from the UK, EU, and Australia, and leadership changes as the firm tries to stabilise its business.

The Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting concludes today with the rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:30 p.m. IST), followed by Chair Jerome Powell speaking at 2:30 p.m. ET (12:00 a.m. IST). The Fed is expected to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75%. Markets will focus on Powell’s comments on inflation, jobs, and global tensions. Earlier, February’s PPI data at 8:30 a.m. ET may also influence sentiment and market reactions.

Binance has announced it will delist several tokens from its platform, including A2Z, FORTH, HOOK, IDEX, LRC, NTRN, RDNT, and SXP. Spot trading for these tokens will end on April 1, 2026, at 03:00 UTC, and all open orders will be automatically removed. Futures positions will be closed earlier on March 24. Users are advised to manage or close their trades and bots before the deadlines to avoid losses. Deposits will stop on April 2, and withdrawals will remain open until June 1. Binance may later convert remaining balances into stablecoins, though this is not guaranteed.

Crypto payments platform Bitrefill revealed it was targeted in a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, possibly linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Around 18,500 order records were accessed, including customer email and crypto addresses. The breach began with a compromised employee device and stolen login credentials. Attackers gained access to parts of the company’s database and hot wallets, transferring funds before the issue was contained.

Pi Network has rolled out its full Mainnet upgrade to Protocol 20, unlocking support for programmable smart contracts that can power decentralized apps, NFTs, escrow systems, and subscription services. Launched in 2019 by Stanford founders Nicolas Kokkalis and Chengdiao Fan, the network now has 17.7 million verified users. After exchange listings, including Kraken, Pi trades near $0.1735 with a $1.7 B market cap. The team emphasizes careful testing and audits ahead of broader utility releases.