Bitcoin news and economic news update. Today I cover Mastercard’s reported BVNK acquisition talks, Argentina blocking Polymarket, Cango’s bitcoin mining pivot and BTC sales, and a lawsuit over a wife recording a wallet PIN.

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Mastercard pursues BVNK in a stablecoin infrastructure deal
Buenos Aires court orders Polymarket blocked in Argentina
Senate banking committee pressure builds over DeFi protections and stablecoin rewards
South Korea drafts crypto seizure and custody rules after law enforcement lapses
Cango buys a 50 MW bitcoin mining facility, then reportedly sells bitcoin to pay down debt and fund an AI pivot
Bitdeer bitcoin production jumps 541% with a growing focus on AI
Lawsuit alleges wife covertly recorded husband’s bitcoin wallet PIN and stole $171 million

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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/17/mastercard-agrees-to-purchase-bvnk-for-up-to-usd1-8-billion

https://decrypt.co/361340/buenos-aires-court-orders-polymarket-blocked-in-argentina

https://www.theblock.co/post/393796/stand-with-crypto-stakeholders-ramp-up-pressure-on-senate-banking-committee-on-defi-protections-stablecoin-rewards

https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:8301df787094b:0-south-korea-police-draft-crypto-seizure-rules-after-custody-lapses-report/

https://atlas21.com/cango-acquires-50-mw-bitcoin-mining-facility-in-georgia-for-19-5-million/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/17/cango-is-selling-off-its-bitcoin-stash-to-pay-down-debt-and-fund-an-ai-makeover

https://atlas21.com/bitdeer-btc-production-up-541-with-growing-focus-on-ai/

https://decrypt.co/361291/man-alleges-wife-stole-171-million-bitcoin-covertly-recording

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