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Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad’s Prophecy, is warning that the stock market could face its largest crash in history in 2026. He argues that the root causes of the 2008 financial crisis remain unresolved and highlights BlackRock’s private credit exposure as a key risk. With global debt levels soaring, many retirees, especially baby boomers, could see their savings wiped out. Kiyosaki advises investors to consider hard assets like gold, silver, and cryptocurrencies to protect against the looming financial turbulence.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw strong net inflows of $167.1 million on March 9, reversing a recent short-standing outflow trend and signaling renewed institutional interest in Bitcoin. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $109.3 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC added $60.1 million. Smaller funds such as Bitwise’s BITB and ARK’s ARKB experienced minor outflows, but the overall picture indicated demand for regulated Bitcoin exposure. BlackRock’s IBIT remains the dominant ETF, helping total U.S. Bitcoin ETF assets hover near $88 billion as BTC trades steadily.

An address connected to the Bhutan government recently moved Bitcoin valued at approximately $11 million. Bhutan usually sells BTC in batches of $5 million to $10 million, following a consistent pattern. Around a month ago, it sold about $7 million in BTC via QCP Capital. These regular sales reflect a careful, structured approach to managing its cryptocurrency holdings, ensuring transparency. Despite these transfers, the government continues to hold a substantial portion of its Bitcoin, maintaining a cautious strategy in the crypto market.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it added 60,976 ETH last week, bringing its total Ethereum stash to 4.53 million ETH, roughly 3.76% of the entire supply. The firm reported $10.3 billion in combined crypto and cash assets, including $1.2 billion in cash. Of its Ethereum holdings, 3.04 million ETH are actively staked, earning rewards. The latest accumulation highlights Bitmine’s growing role as a major institutional Ethereum holder amid rising network participation and staking demand.

Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, has acquired another 17,994 Bitcoin for roughly $1.28 billion, paying an average of $70,946 per coin. The latest purchase lifts the company’s total holdings to 738,731 BTC as of March 8, 2026. Overall, the firm has invested about $56.04 billion in Bitcoin at an average acquisition price of $75,862. Strategy continues to position Bitcoin as its core treasury reserve asset, reinforcing one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holdings globally.

Nasdaq has partnered with Kraken’s parent company to develop tokenized shares that mirror traditional stocks, using the same identifiers and offering full shareholder rights such as proxy voting. Settlement will run through existing systems, with blockchain handling ownership records. Pending SEC approval, Nasdaq targets a 2027 launch, starting with listed firms. Kraken will distribute the tokens to customers in Europe and other regions through its xStocks platform, aiming to deliver round-the-clock access and faster settlement.

Coinbase has launched regulated futures trading for its Advanced users in 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, giving European traders access to compliant derivatives on a major global exchange. The products include Bitcoin, Solana, and equity index futures such as the Mag7 + Crypto index, with a mix of perpetual‑style contracts that expire in five years and traditional term futures. Select contracts offer up to 10x leverage and competitive fees, aiming to provide more regulated options in a market where many previously relied on unregulated platforms.

Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 protocol delivered its biggest weekend yet on Sunday, reaching a record $720 million in single day trading volume. Most of the activity came from strong participation on trade xyz. The spike followed growing geopolitical tensions and a sharp rise in crude oil prices, which increased market volatility. As price swings intensified, traders turned to the platform to seize short term opportunities, pushing weekend volumes to an all time high and signaling stronger engagement during uncertain global conditions.

The global Cryptocurrency market is projected to grow from $2.3 billion in 2023 to $5.5 billion by 2033, according to a report by Allied Market Research. The industry is expected to expand at a 7.5% annual growth rate during the period. Rising demand for transparent payment systems and growing cross-border remittances are driving adoption. Among digital assets, major coins include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Binance Coin, Cardano, and XRP. The report also notes that the Asia-Pacific region currently leads the market and is expected to see the fastest growth due to increasing crypto adoption and expanding blockchain-based payment solutions.

Security researchers at Ctrl Alt Intel say a threat group believed to be linked to North Korea carried out coordinated attacks against crypto companies by exploiting the React2Shell flaw and stealing AWS credentials to access cloud systems. The hackers reportedly stole private keys, configuration data, source code, and Docker images tied to staking platforms and exchange providers such as ChainUp, using infrastructure traced to a South Korea-based server, though attribution remains moderate and the source of the compromised credentials is still unknown.