The post Top Altcoins to Watch This March: Why Pippin, Decred and Polkadot Are Back in Focus appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As volatility continues to dominate the broader crypto market, traders are increasingly focused on identifying the top altcoins to watch this March, tokens that are holding key levels and showing early signs of trend expansion. While Bitcoin and the wider market remain range-bound, Pippin, Decred, and Polkadot are standing out due to constructive technical structures, …

The post Tether Freezes $4.2B in USDT to Fight Crime appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tether has frozen roughly $4.2 billion in USDT linked to illegal activities, including $3.5 billion since 2023. Recently, the company helped the U.S. Department of Justice block $61 million connected to “pig-butchering” scams. With a total circulating supply now above $180 billion, Tether can remotely freeze tokens in user wallets when requested by authorities, demonstrating …

The post Zilliqa (ZIL) Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Is ZIL Ready for a Long-Term Recovery? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Story Highlights The live price of the Zilliqa crypto token is . Zilliqa’s price could move toward $0.045 if the recovery structure develops. Broader adoption may support a long-term rise toward $0.20. Zilliqa’s price prediction for 2026 is shaped less by short-term momentum and more by whether its long period of consolidation can transition into …

The post Morgan Stanley Files for New Bank Charter to Offer Crypto Custody appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News On February 28, Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) filed for a de novo national trust bank charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The bank intends to use this charter to become a legal custodian of cryptocurrencies, while offering crypto trading and staking to its investors. Should the …

The post Cardano Launches USDCx Stablecoin Backed by Circle’s USDC, ADA 3% Down appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cardano has launched its native USDCx stablecoin, backed 1:1 by Circle’s USDC stablecoin via Circle’s xReserve smart contract.  According to the Input Output Group (IOG), the research and engineering organization behind Cardano, USDCx will “make moving and using dollar value across supported blockchains seamless, providing streamlined access to cross-chain USDC liquidity.” This will effectively support …

The post Ethereum Outlines 2026 Glamsterdam Hardfork, ETH Still Below $2K appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum creator and co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined 8 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) that comprise the upcoming Glamsterdam hardfork scheduled for the first half of 2026. Ethereum: 2026 Glamsterdam hardfork The proposals follow Ethereum’s three-track roadmap enshrined in its 2025 “predictable engineering delivery model” and comprising: Scalability. Improved user experience. Heightened security, censorship-resistance, and quantum-resistance.  …

The post Bitcoin Drops to $65K Again as ETH, XRP and Solana Followed appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market is falling again, down about 2% and now near $2.27 trillion. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has erased its recent gains and is down to $65,253. Ethereum fell 4% in the last 24 hours.  Other altcoins, including XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, also dropped between 5% and 18%. So, what is pushing …

The post Why Is Bitcoin Below $66,000 Despite Massive Whale Purchases? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News On February 27, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $65,640, after failing to reclaim the $70K level two days ago. Its price is also below its 200-week exponential moving average (EMA) of $68,300, something that would trigger a historical additional bearish acceleration. Source: X Rise in Bitcoin bulk buys As stated in its Q4, 2025 earnings …

The post Why Positive Crypto News Isn’t Moving Prices in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In past cycles, headlines like major institutional investments or global tech giants adopting blockchain would have sent crypto markets soaring. In 2026, the reaction has been very different. Even as firms such as BlackRock increase exposure to decentralized finance projects like Uniswap, token prices have barely budged, sometimes even falling on the day of the …

The post Ripple Roadmap for 2026: Where XRP Is Heading and What’s Changing on the XRP Ledger appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The XRP Ledger ecosystem is entering what could be its most important transition since its early expansion phase. After years of direct funding and builder programs, 2026 marks a shift in how development around XRP will be supported. Instead of relying heavily on centralized grant structures, the model is evolving toward a broader, more distributed …