The post Pi Network News: Major Update Introduces RPC Server for Developers appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pi Network has announced a major technical update. The team confirmed that “Pi Testnet now has an RPC server,” a change that allows developers to connect directly to the Pi blockchain.  This step is important because it brings the network closer to testing and launching smart contracts. It also opens the door for building more …

The post Crypto Hacks Surge to $52M in March 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In March 2026, the crypto sector faced 20 major hacks totaling $52 million, nearly double February’s $26.5 million. The largest attack targeted ResolvLabs’ $USR, where an AWS KMS breach allowed an “infinite mint” of 80 million tokens, draining around $25 million and triggering bad debt across platforms like MorphoBlue, Euler, and Fluid. Other notable losses …

The post Australia Passes First Crypto Law to Regulate Platforms appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Australia has introduced its first cryptocurrency law, requiring crypto exchanges and custodians to obtain Australian Financial Services licences (AFSL) and operate under oversight by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The law brings digital asset platforms into the country’s established financial services regulatory framework, aligning crypto businesses with traditional finance rules. It also introduces clear …

The post What Does the CLARITY Act Mean for XRP in Five Specific Ways appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The long delay around the CLARITY Act is finally easing. On March 20, Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks said a deal has been reached with White House support on stablecoin rules. The agreement bans earning passive yield on dollar-backed stablecoins but still allows rewards tied to actual use, like payments and transfers. With that …

The post Bitget Wallet Integrates XRP Ledger to Expand Global Payments appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitget Wallet has partnered with XRP Ledger to advance real-world crypto payments. The integration enables mainnet transactions and cross-chain swaps for XRP, RLUSD, and other assets, alongside upcoming on/off-ramp support for RLUSD. XRPL, purpose-built for payments, offers near-instant transfers at minimal cost. Bitget Wallet also plans to introduce crypto cards, QR payments, and bank transfers. …

The post Bitcoin Transaction Fees Hit Historic Lows Since 2017 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin has recently rebounded, closing its first positive month after five consecutive monthly declines, a key psychological milestone for traders. However, the recovery has not been smooth.  BTC Price action remains volatile and uneven; the current structure is non-linear, marked by alternating upward and downward moves. While sentiment has slightly improved, the market is still …

The post While ETH Targets $7,500 and Fusaka Lands, A New Presale Might Deliver More Returns appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Fusaka Hard Fork just landed as Ethereum’s latest protocol upgrade, pushing the network toward greater scalability and transaction speed. At the same time, Bitcoin Suisse maintains $7,000 to $9,000 ETH cycle targets for 2026 if regulatory clarity arrives through the CLARITY Act provisions.  The Ethereum price prediction conversation is shifting because the infrastructure improvements …

The post Malta Opposes EU Crypto Centralization appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Malta has warned that the European Union’s plan to centralize cryptocurrency oversight under the European Securities and Markets Authority could drive crypto firms to relocate to the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Asia. As the first European country to pass crypto-specific legislation, Malta argues that national-level regulation encourages innovation, while centralizing control in …

The post Ten Foreign Nationals Charged in Crypto Manipulation Case, FBI Seizes Over $1 Million appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A major crackdown on crypto market manipulation has led U.S. authorities to charge ten foreign nationals linked to multiple market-making firms. The U.S. Department of Justice said the group used wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes to inflate crypto prices before selling to investors at higher levels.  The operation also resulted in arrests, guilty pleas, and …

The post How Did a Meme Coin End Up on the Same Regulatory List as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News One analyst has opened up about the recent SEC and CFTC joint classification. In the newly released framework, regulators classified 16 tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and even the surprise pick Shiba Inu, as digital commodities. According to VirtualBacon, the idea of including SHIB was simple: these tokens usually power blockchains using systems like …