The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly examining whether more than $1 billion in crypto flows tied to Iran moved through Binance, while the exchange has filed a defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over a prior article on Iran-linked activity. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues bitcoin could eventually reach $1 million as it gains share in a multi-trillion dollar store-of-value market, and Ripple, Aave and Wells Fargo each unveiled moves shaping regulation, risk, and tokenization.

VanEck will make a selection of its digital asset exchange-traded products available on Basic Capital's employer-sponsored 401(k) platform in the United States, giving retirement savers a new route to crypto exposure. The move follows US policy changes encouraging broader access to alternative assets in defined contribution plans, as Basic Capital expands beyond traditional stocks and bonds.

On March 11, Bitcoin is struggling to break through resistance just above $70,000, while steady buying has lifted total March spot ETF net inflows close to $1 billion. Several large altcoins, including Ether, BNB, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, Bitcoin Cash, Hyperliquid and Monero, are testing or approaching key moving averages and range boundaries that could determine whether prices extend higher or resume consolidation. Traders are watching these technical levels closely as analysts remain split on the next major move.

Strive is adjusting its SATA preferred stock by narrowing the trading price band to $99-$101 and increasing the dividend to 12.75%, above the payout on Strategy’s STRC. The company also expanded its bitcoin treasury to 13,311 BTC and purchased $50 million of STRC, while its Class A common stock ASST traded near $9 on Wednesday.

Revolut has obtained full UK banking approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority, clearing Revolut Bank UK Ltd to operate with FSCS-protected deposits of up to £85,000 per eligible customer. The firm will introduce new current accounts in stages over the coming weeks, while existing users remain on the current setup during a migration expected to last several months.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that February headline CPI remained at 2.4% year-over-year, with core inflation steady at 2.5%. Energy and food costs added pressure beneath the surface, while an oil price spike tied to conflict involving Iran pushed Brent crude above $90 and briefly past $100 per barrel. U.S. equity futures traded lower and the VIX climbed above 25 as investors weighed persistent inflation risks against the escalating energy shock.

On March 11, 2026, CarMax shares climbed in premarket trading after activist fund Starboard Value disclosed a $350 million stake and put forward two nominees for the company's nine-member board. The stock, which had dropped about 43% over the prior year, rose roughly 6.79% to $45.00 after closing at $42.14 the previous day. Starboard is urging CarMax to speed up its digital transition, cut costs by an estimated $300 million, and adopt more dynamic pricing to improve profitability and competitiveness.

The European Central Bank has presented its Appia roadmap as a long-term framework for tokenized wholesale financial markets based on central bank money, with the Pontes distributed ledger settlement solution targeted for launch in the third quarter of 2026. The plan outlines how market DLT infrastructures will connect to the Eurosystem's TARGET Services and is accompanied by a public consultation open until April 22.