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Nevada judge extends ban on Kalshi, rejects event contract defense

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The judge said Kalshi’s event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the state’s position that the platform requires a gaming license.A Nevada judge has reportedly extended a ban preventing Kalshi from offering event-based contracts in the state, ruling that the products constitute unlicensed gambling under state law.Judge Jason Woodbury said at a hearing in Carson City on Friday that he will grant a preliminary injunction requested by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, barring the company from allowing residents to trade on outcomes such as sports, elections and entertainment events without a gaming license, according to Reuters. The decision extends a temporary restraining order issued on March 20, which will remain in effect through April 17 while the court finalizes longer-term restrictions.Read more

Prediction markets are testing legal limits in strict Asian markets

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Prediction markets are expanding into Asia’s largest economies, but unclear legal definitions and strict gambling laws may limit how far they can go.Prediction markets are pushing into Asia’s largest economies, even as local gambling laws place strict limits on betting activities.Asia represents a combination of scale, active retail participation and limited local alternatives, making it too large to ignore despite regulatory risks.That’s a similar pattern seen in crypto, where technology moved faster than regulation and licensing frameworks, prompting exchanges to enter markets before clear rules were in place. Read more

Bitcoin shorts risk $2.5 billion liquidation at $72K: Are bears in danger?

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Bitcoin is poised for a reversal if ETF demand returns or a ceasefire occurs, potentially crushing short sellers in a massive price squeeze.Key takeaways:Bitcoin hitting $72,000 would liquidate $2.5 billion in shorts, potentially crushing bears who are overleveraged.Iran's war and high oil prices currently pressure BTC, but a ceasefire or ETF inflows could spark a rapid recovery.Read more

Polymarket takes down market on missing US pilot after backlash

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Polymarket cited “integrity standards” for removing the market but did not specify which rule was broken, drawing scrutiny from users who questioned how its policies are applied.Polymarket removed a market tied to the fate of a missing US service member after mounting backlash, saying the listing violated its “integrity standards.”The controversy erupted after a prediction market appeared asking whether US authorities would confirm the rescue of a pilot reportedly shot down over Iran, with most users (over 60%) betting that they wouldn’t be rescued until Saturday. US Representative Seth Moulton condemned the market, calling it “disgusting” and expressing concerns over people speculating on the fate of a potentially injured service member. “They could be your neighbor, a friend, a family member. And people are betting on whether or not they'll be saved,” Moulton wrote. Read more

Rich Bitcoin traders lost $337M daily in first quarter of 2026

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Bitcoin whales and sharks have locked in $30.9 billion in BTC losses this year, resembling the 2022 bear market, as onchain data points to continued downside risk.Bitcoin (BTC) traders holding 100–10,000 BTC realized losses at an average of $337 million per day in Q1 2026, the worst quarter since 2022, according to data from Glassnode.Key takeaways:Bitcoin dropped more than 20% after whales last realized losses at a comparable pace in 2022.Read more

Tether may delay fundraising if demand falls short at $500B valuation: Report

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The $500 billion valuation would put Tether ahead of every US bank except JPMorgan Chase, surpassing Bank of America and placing it among the world’s largest financial firms.Tether is pressuring investors to commit to a fundraising round at a $500 billion valuation within the next two weeks, saying that it may delay the raise if demand falls short.The El Salvador-based firm has been seeking fresh capital since late last year but has faced resistance from investors wary of the valuation, The Information reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. If commitments fall short of expectations, the company is likely to delay the raise.The $500 billion target would place Tether among the world’s largest financial firms, exceeding every US bank except JPMorgan Chase. JPMorgan, the largest bank in the world, has a market capitalization of about $794.55 billion, while the second-largest bank in the country, Bank of America, has a market cap of $352.86 billion.Read more

Bitcoin’s ‘no direction’ action may lead to heavier breakout: Analyst

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The longer Bitcoin's price stays flat, the bigger the move up could eventually be, according to a crypto analyst.Bitcoin’s prolonged consolidation below $70,000 may be paving the way for a more significant rally, according to a crypto analyst.“The longer it lasts, the heavier the breakout will be,” MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe said in an X post on Friday.“Bitcoin remains stagnant in this area, which means that there's literally no direction,” van de Poppe said, adding that he is eyeing Bitcoin (BTC) breaking through $71,000, a level the asset hasn’t reached since March 26.Read more

DOGE Price Prediction: Dogecoin Eyes $0.10 Break Above Key Resistance by Mid-April

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Dogecoin trades at $0.09 with neutral RSI at 45.38. Technical analysis suggests DOGE could test $0.10 resistance within two weeks if momentum shifts bullish. (Read More)

SOL Price Prediction: Targets $74-$50 Range as Bears Test Critical Support

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Solana trades at $80.27 with bearish momentum building. Technical analysis points to potential decline toward $74-$50 range as RSI remains neutral but MACD shows weakness. (Read More)

ADA Price Prediction: Cardano Eyes $0.38 Target by Mid-2026 Despite Current Consolidation

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Cardano (ADA) trades at $0.244 in neutral territory. Technical analysis reveals potential upside to $0.38 mid-2026 target, but immediate resistance at $0.25 must break first. (Read More)

XRP Price Prediction: Targets $1.50 Breakout or $1.25 Retest by Mid-April

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XRP trading at $1.32 shows bearish momentum with RSI at 38.87. Technical analysis suggests $1.50 resistance breakout potential or $1.25 support retest within two weeks based on current indicators. (Read More)

BNB Price Prediction: Testing $620 Resistance as Bulls Eye Recovery to $650

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BNB Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week) : $620-630 • Medium-term forecast (1 month) : $580-680 range • Bullish breakout level : $594.85 • Critical support : $580.55... (Read More)

ETH Price Prediction: Ethereum Targets $2,280 Breakout Despite Neutral Technical Signals

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Ethereum trades at $2,054 with mixed signals. CoinCodex forecasts $2,278 target while technical indicators show neutral RSI at 47.47. Key resistance at $2,099. (Read More)

BTC Price Prediction: Bitcoin Targets $70,000 Breakout Despite Bearish Momentum

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Bitcoin trades at $66,915 with bearish MACD signals but approaching oversold levels. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $70K-$72K if BTC breaks above $67,793 resistance. (Read More)

Bitcoin ETFs 'will be larger' than gold ETFs: Analyst

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Bitcoin ETFs offer more use cases for the average investor’s portfolio than a gold ETF does, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart.Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could surpass gold ETFs in total assets under management (AUM) as investor demand expands beyond the traditional “digital gold” narrative, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart.“There are just more use cases of why somebody would put a Bitcoin ETF in a portfolio,” Seyffart said on the Coin Stories podcast published to YouTube on Friday. He pointed to Bitcoin’s (BTC) role as digital gold, a store of value, a portfolio diversifier, and a form of digital capital and property, adding that the market also views Bitcoin as a “growth risk asset.”Seyffart explained that Bitcoin has “all these different ways” of being viewed, while gold only has “one of those things.”Read more

Ethereum Foundation nearly reaches 70,000 staked ETH goal

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The non-profit foundation has staked 69,500 ETH, nearly reaching the goal it unveiled at the end of February, less than two months ago.The Ethereum Foundation (EF), the non-profit organization that steers development of the Ethereum ecosystem, staked over 45,000 Ether (ETH) on Friday, bringing the total amount staked to about 69,500 ETH, less than 500 coins shy of the Foundation’s 70,000 goal.The EF staked the coins in a series of transactions, each consisting of 2,047 ETH, with the total amount staked on Friday valued at over $92.2 million, according to data from Arkham Intelligence.The EF began staking ETH in February as part of its revamped treasury strategy policy announced in June 2025 and will use the yield generated to fund protocol research, development and ecosystem grants. The EF said in its updated treasury policy: Read more

Together AI Launches Wan 2.7 Video Suite at $0.10 Per Second

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Alibaba's Wan 2.7 AI video model hits Together AI with text-to-video now live, image-to-video and editing tools coming soon at competitive pricing. (Read More)

Cambodian lawmakers propose severe prison time for crypto scammers

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The draft bill, yet to be signed into law by the king, marked a significant policy change for Cambodia officials in addressing scam centers.Cambodia's parliament passed legislation targeting compounds used to defraud victims through scams, including those involving cryptocurrency.In a Friday notice, the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia announced that the chamber had unanimously approved the draft law with no amendment, with 58 senators voting yes. According to reports, the draft bill, which would still need the king’s approval before becoming law, imposed prison time between two to five years and up to $125,000 in fines for certain crimes, or twice the time in prison and penalties if part of a gang or targeting multiple victims. “The draft law stipulates the establishment of criminal rules to fill the gaps and deficiencies in the current law, which will contribute significantly to addressing challenges that pose serious risks to social security, the economy and citizens, including affecting Cambodia's reputation, as well as improving the effectiveness of the fight against fraud through technological systems, aiming to contribute to the preservation and protection of public security and order, and improving the effectiveness of cooperation in combating this crime,” said a translation of the Friday Senate notice on the bill.Read more

Circle Defends Limited Role in $285 Million Crypto Hack, Citing Legal Boundaries

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Circle is facing criticism from parts of the crypto community after hackers drained about $285 million from the Solana-based Drift protocol, most of which was quickly converted into USD Coin (USDC) and transferred to Ethereum. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleged Circle could have acted faster to freeze the stolen assets and limit losses.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).2/ Circle operates USDC, a centralized stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USD, marketed as a regulated company with a robust compliance program.Its token contract includes a freeze/blacklist function, and its terms of service explicitly state it reserves the right to restrict access for… pic.twitter.com/Plnq6IDV6A— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) April 3, 2026Legal Risks and Regulatory ConstraintsAccording to security firm PeckShield, the attacker bridged roughly $232 million in USDC using Circle’s cross-chain transfer protocol (CCTP), complicating recovery efforts. Critics argue Circle had the authority to blacklist or freeze wallets tied to suspicious activity. However, legal experts say acting without a law enforcement order could expose Circle to liability.The initial estimated loss of today's @DriftProtocol loss is $285m. Here is the detailed breakdown: https://t.co/z3DjfN0NP1 pic.twitter.com/P84p2UVJZi— PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) April 1, 2026Circle maintained that it freezes USDC only when legally required. The incident has reignited debate about the responsibilities of centralized stablecoin issuers during fast-moving exploits.You may also like: CFTC Sues Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois for Overreach on Prediction MarketsAnalysts say the attack, suspected to involve North Korean-linked hackers, exposes a gray area between rapid intervention and due process.Hackers Park Nearly $2B in Stolen CryptoMore than $4 billion was stolen in 255 crypto hacks last year, according to Global Ledger. Hackers now move funds within seconds of an exploit but slow the laundering process, spreading it over days or weeks and making detection harder for brokers and exchanges. Nearly $2 billion in stolen funds from this period reportedly still sits in attacker-linked wallets, creating a sleeper threat that may hit regulated venues later and defeat point‑in‑time screening. Criminals increasingly rely on cross-chain bridges and privacy tools, with over $2.01 billion in stolen funds routed through bridges in 2025. Tornado Cash usage rebounded after sanctions were lifted in March 2025 and was involved in nearly 75% of mixer-related hacks in the second half of the year. These longer, more complex laundering paths are intensifying operational risks and forcing compliance teams to move beyond static blacklists toward continuous monitoring. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.

Is Bitcoin mispricing a prolonged Iran war? Ex-hedge fund manager weighs in

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In a recent Cointelegraph interview, macro investor James Lavish explains why markets are pricing in a quick end to the Iran war — and what could happen if that assumption is wrong.In the latest interview with Cointelegraph, macro investor and former hedge fund manager James Lavish issued a stark warning to Bitcoin holders and global investors: markets may be pricing in a quick resolution to the Iran conflict — but if that assumption proves wrong, the consequences could be severe.Lavish argued that if the conflict drags on and keeps pressure on oil prices, the result could be a fresh inflation shock, renewed fears of stagflation and a major repricing across global markets. In his view, this scenario would put the Federal Reserve in an impossible position: unable to raise rates aggressively without risking recession, yet unable to cut rates due to persistent inflation. Read more

US community banks oppose OCC's approval of Coinbase trust charter

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The Independent Community Bankers of America warns Coinbase’s trust charter falls short of regulatory standards and could pose risks to consumers and the financial system.The Independent Community Bankers of America has opposed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) conditional approval of Coinbase’s national trust bank charter, warning the application falls short of regulatory standards and could pose risks to consumers and the financial system.On Thursday, ICBA said Coinbase’s application shows deficiencies in risk controls, profitability and resolution planning, and argued the OCC lacks statutory authority to expand trust powers for crypto-related activities without applying the full set of banking regulations.The group said the decision reflects a broader trend of nonbank entities seeking access to the benefits of bank charters without meeting the same regulatory requirements. It wrote:Read more

Kalshi onboards ex-Democratic strategist amid legal troubles

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Stephanie Cutter will join the prediction markets company as a policy adviser, having previously worked in Democratic lawmakers’ campaigns.Predictions market platform Kalshi announced that a former staffer of US President Barack Obama had joined the company as a policy adviser.In a Thursday notice, Kalshi said Stephanie Cutter would join the prediction markets company from Precision Strategies, a communications firm she co-founded in 2013. Kalshi said the addition of Cutter came as the company planned to “deepen its relationships in DC and across the country.”According to Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour, Cutter’s experience allowed her to “get [the] message to the right people,” highlighting her background in government and politics. The predictions market already has staff with ties to the US government, including the appointment of the president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., as a strategic adviser in January 2025, the week before his father took office.Read more

ZachXBT accuses Circle of $420M in 'compliance failures' since 2022

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Circle had several hours or days to freeze illicit USDC funds in many of the 15 cases presented, but failed to act, according to ZachXBT.Onchain detective ZachXBT claims that Circle, the issuer of the USDC (USDC) stablecoin, has failed to freeze or blacklist about $420 million in illicit fund flows since 2022.Circle can freeze illicit funds and blacklist wallet addresses, but either took “minimal” action to freeze illicit flows or failed to act in 15 separate hack-and-fraud cases, including those linked to North Korean (DPRK) state-affiliated hackers, ZachXBT said. The stablecoin issuer allegedly failed to freeze $9 million in USDC from the GMX decentralized exchange (DEX) hack in July 2025, and blacklisted wallets linked to the $200 million Cetus DEX hack in May 2025 after USDC was converted into Ether (ETH), according to ZackXBT.Read more

AI Agents Now Shop Without Humans as Headless Merchants Process 31K Transactions

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A16z highlights Machine Payments Protocol marketplace where 894 AI agents completed 31,000 transactions in one week, signaling shift to API-only commerce. (Read More)

Dune Launches dbt Integration for Direct Blockchain Data Warehouse Delivery

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Dune's new dbt connector lets data teams transform onchain data before syncing to Snowflake or BigQuery, eliminating post-delivery pipeline work. (Read More)

NVIDIA and Google Optimize Gemma 4 AI Models for Local RTX Deployment

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Google's Gemma 4 family now runs optimized on NVIDIA RTX GPUs and DGX Spark, enabling local agentic AI with multimodal capabilities across edge to desktop devices. (Read More)

Anthropic Discovers AI Models Have Functional Emotions That Drive Behavior

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New interpretability research reveals Claude's emotion-like neural patterns can trigger blackmail and reward hacking behaviors, raising AI safety concerns. (Read More)

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin treasuries break ranks as BTC dips below $70K

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Corporate Bitcoin holders split as Strategy holds firm while Nakamoto sells at a loss, exposing risks of debt-driven accumulation and a shifting treasury model under pressure.Corporate Bitcoin (BTC) holders are diverging into two distinct paths amid continued market pressure. While Strategy held steady on its massive BTC reserves, Nakamoto Holdings moved in the opposite direction, selling at a loss and trimming exposure as it reworks its balance sheet.The contrast highlights a growing divide in the corporate Bitcoin treasury model. Some holders have refused to sell, treating BTC as a long-term reserve asset and doubling down through volatility, while others are being forced to unlock liquidity, book losses or rethink capital allocation. With Bitcoin down 46% from its peak, the risks behind debt-fueled or aggressive buying strategies are becoming harder to ignore.Read more

After Exiting CFDs, Korea Investment & Securities Eyes Crypto Stake with Coinone Talks

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South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities is reviewing a potential stake in crypto exchange Coinone, according to local media reports and company comments. No agreement has been finalized.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).The firm previously offered contracts for difference as part of Korea’s leveraged trading market but scaled back and suspended the product following tighter regulatory scrutiny after the 2023 South Korea CFD stock manipulation scandal. Since then, it has focused on listed products and global investment services rather than restarting a broad retail CFD business. Korea Investment & Securities currently provides domestic and global equities trading, exchange-traded derivatives, structured products, and wealth management services.Proposed 20% Cap Could Affect CoinoneCiting people familiar with the matter, The Korea Herald reported that the brokerage has engaged with regulators and politicians as part of a broader process tied to a potential investment in Coinone. The exchange also said that no specific transaction had been decided. [#highlighted-links#]The development comes as South Korea considers a proposal to cap major shareholders’ stakes in domestic crypto exchanges at 20%. Cha Myung-hoon reportedly controls about 53.44% of Coinone, and a stake sale could become one way to comply if the proposal advances into law.Korea Investment & Securities explores 20% stake in Coinone as South Korean brokerages race for crypto exchange access???? https://t.co/dIwKbm3St9????️ Benthic pic.twitter.com/9Xidq1meMb— Leviathan News (@leviathan_news) April 3, 2026Mirae Asset Targets Crypto with Korbit DealA potential Coinone deal would place Korea Investment & Securities alongside peers already active in the crypto sector. Earlier this year, Mirae Asset Group acquired crypto exchange Korbit for $92 million through a subsidiary to comply with ownership regulations, adding exchange infrastructure to its brokerage, digital bonds, and tokenized securities activities. Korbit continues operating with a 1% market share.The transaction coincides with South Korea advancing security token rules and considering broader institutional participation in crypto. The move reflects a wider trend of traditional financial firms integrating with digital asset markets. Korea Investment & Securities’ net profit of over $1.3 billion in 2025 indicates it has the financial capacity to pursue a potential stake in Coinone. This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.

Execution risk in crypto is the new custody risk

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Execution risk in crypto is the new custody risk. Live credentials, not just private keys, are now the main attack surface.Opinion by: Ido Sofer, founder and CEO at Sodot.The crypto industry is normally well ahead of its game when it comes to pure innovation and functionality, but security is a different matter. For years, custody risk in crypto was defined by a single fear: the theft of private keys. The industry responded by hardening storage with cold storage, air-gapped systems, MPC and other methods. It then recognized that protecting only the keys is not enough, introducing transaction security and policies to prevent malicious transactions that steal funds, although the keys remain safe. Both of these remain a serious threat, but focusing solely on private keys obscures a deeper shift.Read more

Price predictions 4/3: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK

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Bitcoin is attempting to form a bottom, but select analysts believe that the decline is not over yet and the $60,000 level may break down.Key points:Buyers are attempting to maintain BTC above the $66,500 level, but several analysts believe that the $60,000 level may crack.Some major altcoins risk breaking below their immediate support levels, signaling that bears remain in control.Read more

Legal Industry Declares AI Adoption Mandatory as Client Pressure Mounts

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Top law firm executives say AI has shifted from experimental to essential, with clients now asking how firms use AI rather than if they use it. (Read More)

Binance led Q1 crypto derivatives as Hyperliquid cracked top 10: CoinGlass

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Binance led derivatives trading in Q1 2026 with about $4.9 trillion in volume, while Hyperliquid entered the top 10 as perp DEXs continued to gain traction, according to CoinGlass.Binance maintained its leading position in crypto derivatives trading in the first quarter of 2026, while decentralized exchange Hyperliquid broke into the top 10 venues by volume, according to CoinGlass.Derivatives trading remained the dominant force in the crypto market in Q1 2026, totaling $18.6 trillion compared with $1.94 trillion in spot trading, according to a CoinGlass report on Friday.The analysts said trading activity remained strong over the quarter, though liquidity and capital became even more concentrated at the top. “Q1 was not about euphoria. It was about recovery, concentration, and shifting market structure,” CoinGlass said.Read more

Solo Bitcoin miner bags $210K Bitcoin block reward

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A CKPool-connected solo miner just landed a $210,000 Bitcoin block reward, one of only 20 solo‑mined blocks in the past year, as listed miners sell BTC to stay afloat.A solo Bitcoin miner secured a roughly $210,000 block reward on Thursday, proving that the so-called “mining lottery” is still paying out even if industrial operators dominate the network.The miner, connected to CKPool’s solo service, found block 943,411 and earned 3.139 BTC in subsidy and transaction fees, according to data from block explorer mempool.space.Solo mining remains rare. Statistics compiled by Bennet’s tracker show that solo mining pools have found just 20 Bitcoin (BTC) blocks over the last 12 months, paying out a total of 62.96 BTC, roughly one win every 18.7 days on average. The longest “drought” between blocks was 58 days, and the previous solo win came on Feb. 28.Read more

Solana exec trolls crypto gamers, Pixel tackles play-to-earn issues: Web3 Gamer

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The Solana Foundation president says blockchain gaming is dead, but Robbie Ferguson knows what will spark the next gaming bull run: Web3 Gamer

Decentralized email platform Dmail to cease services on May 15

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Dmail Network will shut down on May 15 after citing high infrastructure costs, failed fundraising and weak token utility.Decentralized email platform Dmail Network is shutting down after five years of operations, citing high infrastructure costs, weak monetization, failed funding efforts and limited token utility.The platform said it will gradually cease all services starting May 15, and urged users to export their data before then. It said all nodes will shut down after that date, making emails and accounts inaccessible.Dmail Network positioned itself as a Web3 communication platform focused on decentralized, wallet-based email, encrypted messaging and onchain notifications. In January 2025, DappRadar ranked Dmail second among AI DApps, with 4.9 million unique active wallets for the month.Read more

Centralizing crypto: Why Malta’s clash with ESMA is about more than one small state

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A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCA’s balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making.Europe’s next crypto battle is no longer about whether to regulate the industry, but who gets to hold the pen. European Union leaders are weighing a European Commission proposal to hand direct supervision of the bloc’s largest crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), shifting front-line control away from national regulators.France, Austria and Italy believe the move is overdue. In a joint September 2025 paper, their market authorities called for “a stronger European framework,” arguing centralized oversight is needed to address “major differences” in how countries authorize firms and curb regulatory shopping. Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is not convinced. A spokesperson told Cointelegraph it is “premature to introduce structural changes” like centralized supervision. The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) regulation has only recently become fully applicable, and its “impact on the market and market players is still being assessed,” they said. Read more

Aave avoided bad debt by shifting risk to borrowers: Bank of Canada study

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A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations.A Bank of Canada staff paper found that Aave V3 reported zero non-performing loans in 2024, with overcollateralization and automated liquidations helping prevent lender losses in its Ethereum lending market.Using transaction-level data from Jan. 27, 2023, to May 6, 2025, the study found that positions were typically liquidated before collateral values fell below outstanding debt, helping contain lender losses across the sample.But the model came with a tradeoff, the paper said. While it protected lenders from unrecovered losses, it also shifted risk onto borrowers and constrained capital efficiency compared with traditional lending systems.Read more

Bitcoin 'done' with 85% crashes, says Cathie Wood amid new $34K target

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ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that Bitcoin as a "proven" asset would no longer experience drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs.Bitcoin (BTC) is “done” with drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs, says ARK Invest CEO, Cathie Wood.Key points:Bitcoin will not see another correction of 85% or more versus its latest all-time high, Cathie Wood argues.Read more

Linea Activates EIP-7702 Smart Wallet Upgrades Without Address Migration

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Linea integrates EIP-7702, letting existing Ethereum wallets access smart contract features like transaction batching and session keys without changing addresses. (Read More)

Drift sends onchain message to wallets tied to $280M exploit

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Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker.Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), said Friday it had opened onchain contact with wallets tied to funds stolen in the exploit that outside firms have estimated at roughly $280 million to $286 million.Drift said on X that it had initiated onchain contact with wallets holding the stolen Ether (ETH), seeking to open a line of communication.The team sent onchain messages from its Ethereum address (0x0934faC) to four wallets linked to the exploiter at the time of publication, urging the attacker to reach out via Blockscan chat. “We are ready to speak,” Drift said.Read more

Tempo Blockchain Launches on Dune Analytics Platform

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Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain now available on Dune, enabling detailed analysis of its stablecoin-native payment infrastructure and sub-second finality. (Read More)

Pyth soars 9% following Polymarket integration. Will it rally higher?

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Key takeaways PYTH is up 9% in the last 24 hours, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies. The rally comes following Pyth Network’s integration with Polymarket. PYTH, the native coin of the Pyth Network, is one of the best performers in the crypto market over the past 24 hours. It could rally higher in the near term as the broader market recovers from Thursday’s slump. PYTH rallies on Polymarket integration On Thursday, Pyth Network revealed in a blog post that Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has integrated Pyth Pro as its data source for a new suite of traditional asset contracts. The initial offerings include gold, silver, and major equity index ETFs. Polymarket now relies on Pyth Pro’s data to power its daily up/down and daily close markets, with live price charts updated every second to ensure full transparency. The integration has seen PYTH rally by 9% in the last 24 hours and now trades at $0.0420 per coin.& Pyth Pro provides real-time price data through WebSocket, which Polymarket samples every second to display as a live “price to beat” chart. This allows traders to monitor the market’s status relative to their position in real-time. The selected assets span a wide range of traditional finance, including major equity indices, commodities like gold, silver, WTI crude, and natural gas, along with over a dozen high-profile U.S. equities such as TSLA, COIN, and PLTR. Polymarket has integrated this real-time data as a key component of its perpetual futures trading platform. Pyth Pro delivers institutional-grade market data directly from top firms, ensuring it is accurate, transparent, and affordable across all asset classes and regions. To enhance this, Pyth has partnered with industry leaders and government agencies like Cboe, Jane Street, Revolut, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. This collaboration has helped establish a new model to make market data more accessible, accurate, and transparent. PYTH eyes $0.050 as bulls step in The PYTH/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient despite the coin adding 9% to its value in the last 24 hours. The technical indicators have flipped bullish, indicating that the bulls are now in control of the market. The RSI of 63 is well above the neutral 50 and would enter the overbought territory if the rally persists. The MACD lines are also within the positive region, indicating a strong bullish bias. If the rally continues, PYTH could retest the $0.050 psychological level for the first time since March 17. However, if the bears regain control, PYTH could retest the Thursday low of $0.038 over the next few hours or days. & The post Pyth soars 9% following Polymarket integration. Will it rally higher? appeared first on CoinJournal.

South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities eyes Coinone stake: Report

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The reported acquisition talks come as South Korea is considering a 20% cap on major crypto exchange shareholders, which would force major platforms to restructure ownership.South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities (KIS) is reviewing a potential stake in crypto exchange Coinone, according to Korean media reports and company comments, though no deal has been finalized.Citing people familiar with the matter, the Korea Herald reported that KIS started engaging with regulators and politicians as part of a broader process tied to a potential investment in Coinone. Coinone also said no specific transaction had been decided.The news comes as South Korea considers a proposal to cap major shareholders’ stakes in domestic crypto exchanges at 20%, a move that could force ownership changes across parts of the sector if enacted. Coinone Chairman Cha Myung-hoon reportedly controls about 53.44% of the exchange, meaning a stake sale could become one way to adapt if the proposed cap advances into law.Read more

Ether targets the $2,166 resistance as buyers step in

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Key takeaways ETH is up by less than 1% and now trades above $2,050. The bulls defended the $2,000 support level, with further upward movement on the card.& Ethereum is up by less than 1% at the time of writing on Friday, halting the bearish performance that gripped the market on Thursday. The coin could rally higher in the near term as buyers have stepped in over the past few hours.& Onchain data paints a mixed picture for Ether ETH is trading above $2,050 at press time, but onchain data paint a mixed picture for the top altcoin. Over the past week, investors across different cohorts have cracked under pressure. According to the onchain data, wallets with a balance of 10K-100K, which have been major buyers throughout the recent downtrend, offloaded 340K ETH between March 24-30.& However, the wallets flipped back to buying on Tuesday, scooping 270K ETH across the past two days. On the other hand, wallets with 100-1K and 1K-10K ETH continued distribution, scaling down their holdings by roughly 200K ETH over the past week. In addition to that, US spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have also posted a similar trend. The ETFs have recorded only two days of inflows over the past two weeks of trading, indicating a bearish bias.& Ethereum Price Forecast: Bulls defend the $2k psychological level The ETH/USD 4-hour chart is bullish and efficient as Ether recorded its first monthly gain in six months.& At press time, ETH is trading at $2,062. Its near-term bias remains mildly bullish as ETH is trading below the 20- and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which cap advances at around $2,080 and $2,160. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) reads 53, slightly above the neutral level, while the MACD has stabilized around the midline, both indicating a growing bullish momentum.& If the recovery persists, the bulls would face immediate resistance at $2,108, followed by $2,389 and then $2,746. A daily close above $2,108 would be the first step to ease pressure and expose the higher resistance band toward the 100-day EMA and $2,389. However, if the sellers regain control, ETH would test the initial support at $1,911, followed by $1,741 and $1,524.& If ETH continues to trade below $2,108, it risks drifting back toward the $1,700 area in the near term. The post Ether targets the $2,166 resistance as buyers step in appeared first on CoinJournal.

CEX.IO Review 2026: Is This Crypto Exchange Safe and Legit?

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CEX.IO exchange is a regulated centralized crypto trading platform that lets you buy, sell, trade, and earn cryptocurrencies using both fiat and digital assets. The top features of CEX.IO are spot trading, margin trading, staking and savings, a crypto debit card, multiple fiat payment methods, and an advanced trading API. In this CEX.IO review, we will cover its fees, supported coins, security, features, and how the platform actually works. You will also see how CEX.IO compares with Binance, MEXC, and Bitget, so you can decide which exchange is better for you. What Is CEX.IO in Crypto? CEX.IO is one of the longest‑running centralized exchanges. It was founded back in 2013. Basically, you will find that it started as a cloud mining service called GHash.IO, and at one point, the mining pool controlled over half of the Bitcoin network hash rate. The exchange itself was created by the Ukrainian-born entrepreneur Oleksandr Lutskevych to offer an easy gateway into digital assets and help users start their crypto journey. CEX.IO has evolved from a simple buy-and-sell crypto platform into a full-service exchange offering spot and margin trading, staking, savings products, and institutional services. The platform is also licensed and registered in multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S., UK, and EU. CEX.IO currently serves over 15 million users worldwide, and on an average day, the platform sees around $100 million in traded volume. Well, this is obviously considerably lower than giants like Binance or Coinbase, but still enough to offer respectable liquidity on major trading pairs. What Are The Advantages and Disadvantages of CEX.IO? Pros of CEX.IO Regulated Status: CEX.IO holds Money Services Business registration in the United States, Money Transmitter Licences in over 30 states, FCA registration in the UK, and CySEC authorization in the EU. Easy Fiat On-ramp: You can instantly buy crypto using your debit or credit card, and the money shows up in your wallet in seconds. Global Reach: The exchange supports users from over 160 countries, and it handles multiple major fiat currencies like USD, EUR, and GBP. High Liquidity: You will find that the order books are deep enough for major pairs like BTC/USD and ETH/USD, so your trades execute quickly with good transaction speed. Staking and savings rewards: CEX.IO’s Earn product generally lets you stake coins such as SOL, DOT, and ATOM, and all this yields up to 12% annual percentage yield (APY). Multiple payment methods: You can easily fund your account through Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay, SEPA, SWIFT, Skrill, NETELLER, PayPal, MoneyGram, and on‑chain transfers. Cons of CEX.IO Higher trading fees at entry level: The maker and taker fees start at 0.25% for traders with less than $10,000 in 30‑day volume. Now, you know, competing exchanges like Binance or Bitget start at 0.10% or lower. Basic account restrictions: All the new and entry‑level accounts have deposit and withdrawal limits of only $1,000 per day and $3,000 per month for the first three months, then limits vary by region. Also, you must complete additional verification to lift these caps. Maintenance fee for inactive accounts: CEX.IO charges an inactivity fee if your balance is below $5 and there is no activity for 12 months. Well, this can be annoying if you forget about a small amount of funds. Mixed user feedback: Generally, we found that some customers complain about slow verification, prolonged two‑factor authentication resets, and occasional freezing of withdrawals for suspicious activity reviews. CEX.IO Review: Available Countries and Regions CEX.IO serves customers in over 160 countries, but actually, the available services depend on where you live. You will find that spot trading and the quick buy or sell tools work across most of Europe, parts of Asia, South America, and Canada. Also, users in large parts of Africa and the Middle East can also access basic features, but they might face limits on fiat deposits. Well, these users often have to rely on crypto-to-crypto trading and on-chain deposits instead of direct bank links. Plus, margin trading is a bit more restricted because every country has different financial laws. The platform offers margin trading in many European countries and some U.S. states. But again, these tools are off-limits in nations with very strict rules, like Japan and India. Also, you might only get spot trading if you live in Australia or New Zealand because those regions require extra licenses for derivatives. Basically, the exchange keeps a public list of restricted places that you should check before you sign up. You cannot open an account if you live in a country under broad sanctions like North Korea, Cuba, Iran, or Syria. Also, local rules in some U.S. states might limit specific coins or pairs. So, for instance, some U.S. states do not allow staking features or certain stablecoins on the platform. Is CEX.IO Legal in The US? Yes, CEX.IO operates legally in the United States for most states, but you must still verify service availability in your state. Actually, the exchange is registered as a Money Services Business (MSB) with the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). It also holds Money Transmitter Licences (MTLs) in more than 30 states. It handles fiat transfers and digital asset exchanges. Now, of course, not all features are available everywhere in the U.S. You know, some states restrict margin trading or staking products. So, for example, residents of New York and Washington have historically faced tighter controls. The exchange explains any state‑level limitations during sign‑up. U.S. dollar deposits via ACH and domestic wire transfers are supported, and USD balances are held in segregated accounts. Plus, your USD funds are eligible for FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per person. CEX.IO Review: Supported Coins and Digital Assets You can trade over 200 digital assets on the platform. The list includes major coins like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and Solana (SOL). Well, the team also adds new projects regularly after they pass a strict internal vetting process. You will also find that they prefer coins with high trading volume and real utility rather than speculative meme tokens that might crash tomorrow. The exchange provides many trading pairs against the US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound. Basically, you don’t have to buy Bitcoin first to get your favorite altcoin because you can trade many of them directly for fiat money and use crypto-to-fiat conversions easily. You will also find a good selection of stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and PYUSD. CEX.IO Review: Fees and Payment Methods CEX.IO charges different types of fees: trading fees (spot and margin), deposit fees, and withdrawal fees. The basic spot trading fees start at 0.25% per trade, whereas deposit and withdrawal fees depend on the payment methods. Here is an in-depth CEX.IO fees overview: Spot Trading Fees The CEX.IO exchange charges the same rate for makers and takers. Your fee tier resets based on your rolling 30‑day trading volume in U.S. dollar terms. The table below summarizes the current structure: 30‑day Volume (USD) Maker/Taker Fee Less than $10,000 0.25% $10,000 – $100,000 0.23% $100,000 – $500,000 0.19% $500,000 – $1,000,000 0.17% $1,000,000 – $2,500,000 0.15% $2,500,000 – $5,000,000 0.13% $5,000,000 – $10,000,000 0.11% $10,000,000 – $20,000,000 0.10% You see, at the entry level, you pay 0.25% per trade, which is noticeably higher than Binance’s 0.10% or MEXC’s 0% maker and 0.05% taker. So, only when you trade more than $10 million per month do you reach a 0.10% rate. Also, CEX.IO does not offer fee discounts through a native token like BNB, so the only way to reduce costs is to increase your volume. Join MEXC now and access zero-fee trading and exclusive rewards! Exclusive BenefitsUp To $8,000 Sign Up Bonus10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading Margin Trading Fees Margin trading involves borrowing funds from the exchange, and it comes with specific costs like opening fees, closing fees, liquidation fees, and settlement fees. You will pay a small percentage when you open a position and another small fee every 4 hours that the position remains open. Open Position 0.1% Close Position 0.1% Liquidate Position 1% Settle Position 0.1% Deposits and Withdrawals Fees CEX.IO deposit and withdrawal charges come with a mix of percentage‑based and flat fees. The exchange offers a wide array of payment methods, and so different fees based on funding methods: Payment Method Deposit Fee Withdrawal Fee CEX.IO Pay 0% 0% Visa or Mastercard 0.49% – 4.99% + service charge 0.49% – 4.99% + service charge Google Pay / Apple Pay 0.49% – 4.99% + service charge N/A SWIFT 0.1% (min $10) 0.3% + $25 (min $50) SEPA (Euro) €2.99 €2.99 PayPal 3.99% + $5 3.99% + $5 MoneyGram (Cash) 0 USDC 0 USDC Note: Crypto deposits are free, but withdrawals carry network fees based on blockchain congestion. CEX.IO Review: Best Features and Advanced Trading Tools The best features of CEX.IO are spot trading, 20x leverage trading, a trading API for automated strategies, a crypto debit card, and earn products for passive income. 1. CEX.IO Spot Trading Spot trading is the core of CEX.IO, as the platform lists over 200 markets and aggregates liquidity from top‑tier exchanges and liquidity providers. So, that results in spreads near zero on major pairs like BTC/USDT or ETH/USD. The interface integrates TradingView charts, offers different chart types, like technical indicators, drawing tools, and custom alerts. You can place a market, limit or stop‑limit orders, set slippage tolerance, and follow real‑time order book updates. Now, for experienced traders, the exchange introduced “Exchange Plus”. It’s a web trader with deeper market data and advanced tools. 2. CEX.IO Margin Trading Margin trading allows you to trade with up to 20x leverage on selected pairs like BTC/USD and ETH/USD. You can basically control a much larger position than your actual balance would allow. You can use BTC, ETH, or USDT as collateral and trade various pairs against them. The platform supports cross‑margin and isolated‑margin modes to let you manage risk across positions or limit risk to a single trade. 3. CEX.IO Trading API CEX.IO offers API endpoints for anyone who wants to automate their trading strategies. You will find that the REST API allows you to pull market data and grab order book snapshots without any manual effort. Actually, you can also download historical price charts and use that data to help you build or test your own trading algorithms. Basically, you can create, modify, or cancel orders programmatically while you check your account balances and order status on the fly. The WebSocket API provides real‑time updates on trades and tickers to keep your software synchronized with the market. The API is rate-limited by default to ensure the platform stays stable for everyone, and you might need to request a higher tier if you plan to send a good number of requests every minute. 4. CEX.IO Crypto Debit Card The CEX.IO Visa Card is a bridge between your digital wallet and your everyday payments. You can currently get this card if you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA). The platform provides you with a virtual card for all your online shopping needs right away. Well, you also have the option to request a physical card in certain countries if you prefer to have something in your hand. This card draws funds directly from your CEX.IO balance, and it converts your crypto into local cash exactly at the moment you pay for something. Plus, the company does not charge any FX mark-ups when you spend money in Euros. But again, you should keep in mind that the card adds a 1% currency conversion fee for any other currencies. The daily spending limit is capped at €3,000, and you can make a maximum of 25 transactions every single day. You will also see occasional cashback promotions and special cardholder discounts that add even more value to your account 5. CEX.IO Earn Crypto: Savings and Staking You can earn passive income on your idle assets through the CEX.IO Earn program. The platform offers staking rewards for Proof-of-Stake coins like Solana, Tezos, and Polkadot with annual yields that can go up to 12% or more. Plus, savings accounts are also available for stablecoins, and they provide a much higher interest rate than a traditional bank account. CEX.IO Review: Security and Privacy CEX.IO scores quite well in this security and privacy area. They have a very solid reputation for keeping customer assets safe. You will find that the platform keeps up to 95% user funds in cold storage. Basically, your coins stay offline in multi-signature wallets that are housed in high-security facilities, and only a tiny fraction of funds stay in hot wallets to make sure withdrawals happen quickly. The physical side of things is protected by Hardware Security Modules (HSM). The exchange enforces strict rules for account access to prevent any unauthorized logins. You can choose between authenticator apps or SMS codes for your two-factor authentication (2FA). You should also set up a withdrawal whitelist as soon as you open your account. Exactly, this feature ensures that money can only leave your account for pre-approved addresses that you trust. The platform even holds a PCI DSS Level 1 certification. CEX.IO Verification Process The verification process is a mandatory requirement for all users who want to unlock the full potential of the platform. You need to enter your full name, date of birth, residential address, and phone number. You will also need to provide a government-issued ID, a selfie, and proof of residency such as a utility bill or a bank statement. Does CEX.IO Require KYC and AML? Yes, CEX.IO strictly requires KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti‑Money Laundering) compliance for every user. The platform collects personal data, verifies the authenticity of your identity documents, and monitors transactions for suspicious patterns. Actually, this is mandatory because CEX.IO holds Money Transmitter Licences and other regulatory registrations that mandate this kind of customer due diligence. Is CEX.IO Safe? Yes, CEX.IO is generally considered safe. The exchange has not suffered a major hack to date, which is notable given that high‑profile exchanges like Binance and Bybit have all been hacked at some point. CEX.IO’s cold storage, multi‑signature wallets, PCI DSS certification, and two‑factor authentication contribute to its security. Plus, USD balances for U.S. customers are reportedly insured up to $250,000 through partner banks’ FDIC coverage. The company monitors accounts for suspicious activity and may freeze transactions to protect users. CEX.IO Review: Best Alternatives To Compare The best alternatives to CEX.IO crypto exchange are Binance, MEXC, and Bitget. Here is a quick comparison: Criteria CEX.IO Binance MEXC Bitget Launched Date 2013 2017 2018 2018 Top Features Fiat support, debit card, staking, regulated platform Low fees, futures trading, Launchpad, and Earn products Huge coin list, zero maker fees, high leverage Copy trading, low fees, protection fund Supported Coins 200+ 500+ 3,500+ 1,600+ Trading Fees 0.25% (base) 0.1% (can drop to 0.075%) 0% maker / 0.05% taker 0.1% / 0.1% Maximum Leverage Up to 20x Up to 125x Up to 200x Up to 125x KYC Mandatory Yes (strict) Yes (mandatory) No (optional) Yes U.S. Availability Yes (regulated in many states) Limited (Binance.US version) No No Open Account Open CEX.IO Account Open Binance Account Open MEXC Account Open Bitget Account CEX.IO vs. Binance CEX.IO and Binance both give you a solid crypto trading experience, but honestly, they target very different types of users. Well, you will notice that CEX.IO focuses more on regulation and ease of use, while Binance focuses heavily on advanced trading and low fees. CEX.IO is pretty strong when it comes to legal compliance. You get licenses in the US, UK, and EU, which gives you peace of mind. Binance, on the other hand, operates globally but faces regulatory issues in some countries. Now look at fees. Binance clearly wins here. You pay around 0.1% on Binance, and it can drop even lower with BNB discounts. CEX.IO starts at 0.25%, which is honestly a bit high. Binance also offers way more features. You get futures trading, options, staking, Launchpad, and even Web3 tools connected to decentralized finance. CEX.IO feels kind of basic in comparison. Join Binance today. Trade global. Earn exclusive rewards! Exclusive Benefits$100 Trading Fee Rebate10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading CEX.IO vs. MEXC MEXC is best for trading new altcoins with low fees. It lists thousands of coins, including new and trending tokens. So if you like hunting new gems or meme coins, MEXC is way better than CEX.IO. MEXC even offers 0% maker fees and just 0.05% taker fees. That is extremely low compared to CEX.IO (starts at 0.25%). So, if you trade regularly, you will save a lot on MEXC. Also, you can use up to 200x leverage on MEXC for trading perpetual futures contracts. KYC is also more flexible on MEXC, as you can use basic features without full verification. CEX.IO requires strict KYC from the start. Hence, that can be a downside for users who prefer privacy. Trade smarter with MEXC. Sign up now and unlock exclusive bonuses! Exclusive BenefitsUp To $8,000 Sign Up Bonus10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading CEX.IO vs. Bitget CEX.IO gives you a clean interface, easy fiat deposits, and strong regulatory backing. Bitget gives you powerful trading tools like copy trading, futures markets, and a large number of supported assets. Now, Bitget also offers higher leverage, up to 125x. You see, that makes it attractive for futures traders. CEX.IO limits you to around 20x only. Also, one more important point is the protection fund. Bitget has a $600 million protection fund. This one is designed to protect users in extreme cases. CEX.IO focuses more on regulatory protection instead. Plus, fees are another big difference. Bitget charges around 0.01%. CEX.IO again starts at 0.25%. Ready for advanced trading? Join Bitget and unlock exclusive rewards today! Exclusive BenefitsUp to 6,200 USDT20% discount on trading feesCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading How To Open an Account and Start Trading on CEX.IO? Step 1: Create a CEX.IO Account You should visit the “cex.io” website and on the homepage, look for the “Sign Up” button. Click it to begin. Now, you need to enter your email and country of residence. Here, make sure you choose the correct country because regional availability and regulatory requirements depend on this selection. You can now create a secure password that mixes letters, numbers, and symbols, and then agree to the terms and select “Create Account.” Step 2: Complete identity verification You need to provide your full name, date of birth, residential address, and phone number, after which a unique user ID is generated for your account during verification. Plus, upload a photo of a government‑issued ID (passport, national ID card, or driver’s licence) and a recent proof of address document. Also, some countries even require a selfie for liveness detection. Step 3: Add a payment method You can navigate to the “Deposit” section, choose your preferred payment method (bank transfer, card, PayPal, etc.), and follow the instructions to fund your account. We have discussed the various payment methods and fees in the above “deposit and withdrawal fees” part, so read that part for clarity. Step 4: Start trading Now, once funds arrive, you can go to the trading page. Here, you can use the quick buy/sell widget for instant purchases, or open the trading terminal for limit and stop orders. Enter the amount you wish to buy or sell, review the order details, and confirm. You can also explore margin trading or staking from the same account. Can I Withdraw From CEX.IO To My Bank Account? Yes, you can withdraw both fiat money and cryptocurrency from CEX.IO. The platform offers several ways to move your cash back to a bank account or a debit card. Well, to withdraw funds, you should navigate to the “Withdrawal” section and pick your fiat currency to see the available options. Generally, SEPA transfers are the cheapest choice for people using Euros. These transfers cost only €2.99, and the money usually arrives within one business day. Now, users in the United States can use SWIFT, ACH, or domestic wires to move their funds. A SWIFT withdrawal in USD costs 0.3% plus a $25 fee, and the minimum you will pay is $50. Now, crypto withdrawals take place on the “Wallet” page, where you pick the coin you want to send out. You need to enter the recipient address and select the correct blockchain network to ensure your money arrives safely. Here, the exchange only charges the standard network fee required by the blockchain for these transactions. CEX.IO Review: Customer Support and User Feedback CEX.IO customer support team is available 24/7 through a live chat system and a comprehensive help center. After contacting support, you will get a response from a real human being, usually within an hour, which is much better than the industry average. Also, most users on review sites like Trustpilot (3.2/5) give CEX.IO a decent rating because of their helpful staff and easy-to-use interface. The platform receives a lot of positive feedback regarding its mobile app and its reliable withdrawal process. Of course, you will find some negative reviews from people who were frustrated with the strict KYC rules or high card fees. But overall, the reputation of the company is very solid, and it is widely respected in the global community. CEX.IO Mobile App Review The CEX.IO mobile app is available for both iOS and Android, and it offers all the features you can see on desktop. You can trade, stake, and deposit funds while you are commuting or sitting at a cafe. Well, the app uses biometric security like Face ID and fingerprint scanning to keep your account safe from unauthorized access. The interface is clean, and it doesn’t feel cluttered despite having many advanced features. The app includes a price alert feature that sends you a notification when your favorite coin hits a certain price target. You can also view your entire portfolio performance with detailed graphs that show your gains over different time periods. Conclusion: Is CEX.IO a Good and Regulated Exchange? To sum up our CEX.IO review, it is a regulated and reputable exchange that suits beginners and intermediate users who value simplicity and compliance, yet it is not the cheapest option. It is obviously a full‑service exchange with spot trading, moderate margin trading, staking, savings, a debit card, and APIs. It even holds licences in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. Now, on the downside, the fee structure starts high at 0.25% for both makers and takers, and deposit and withdrawal fees can be steep as well. The asset selection is also much smaller than that of Binance or MEXC. Leverage trading options are also limited for retail traders. Hence, we would say, if you are a casual buyer looking to buy crypto with fiat currency in a regulated environment and don’t mind paying high fees, CEX.IO is best for you. But if your priority is low fees, a massive list of coins, or high‑leverage derivatives, we would like to recommend that you go for Binance, MEXC, or Bitget. Global trading starts on Binance. Join now — rewards await! Exclusive Benefits$100 Trading Fee Rebate10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading The post CEX.IO Review 2026: Is This Crypto Exchange Safe and Legit? appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Crypto hackers steal $169M from 34 DeFi protocols in Q1: DefiLlama

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January saw the largest attack against a DeFi protocol of the quarter, the $40 million private key compromise of portfolio management platform Step Finance.Crypto hackers stole over $168.6 million in cryptocurrency from 34 decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in the first quarter of 2026, falling significantly from the same period last year, according to data from DefiLlama. The $40 million private key compromise of Step Finance in January was the largest exploit of the quarter, the data shows, followed by a smart contract manipulation that drained $26.4 million in ether (ETH) from Truebit on Jan. 8. The third-largest was a private key compromise targeting stablecoin issuer Resolv Labs on March 21.The quarterly figure is low given that the industry saw $1.58 billion stolen in the first quarter of 2025, with the bulk coming from the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit. However, experts warn that crypto hacks aren’t tied to specific periods within a year.Read more

Bitcoin supply in profit heads to ‘true bear market’ levels

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CryptoQuant data shows there are 8.2 million Bitcoin currently at a loss, which is still under the amount of Bitcoin at a loss during the 2022 bear market.The amount of Bitcoin supply in profit and loss is now getting closer to levels typical of a bear market, according to a CryptoQuant analyst.There are currently about 11.2 million Bitcoin (BTC) in profit. The previous bear market recorded 9 million BTC in profit at its lowest point, CryptoQuant analyst "Darkfost" said Thursday. CryptoQuant data also shows there are about 8.2 million Bitcoin at a loss, with Glassnode data confirming it’s at levels not seen since late 2022. Read more

Tokenization makes finance more efficient but introduces risks: IMF

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The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the “erosion of monetary sovereignty.”The International Monetary Fund said tokenization has the potential to remove friction and boost transparency in finance, but warned that the technology could also create challenges that affect financial stability."The net effect of tokenization on financial stability is uncertain,” the IMF said in a 23-page report on Thursday, stating that “atomic settlement and enhanced transparency reduce some traditional risks, but speed and automation introduce new ones.”More than $27.6 billion worth of real-world assets, minus stablecoins, is currently tokenized onchain, data from RWA.xyz shows. Boston Consulting Group estimated in 2022 that the tokenization market could rise to $16 trillion by 2030, while McKinsey & Co in 2024 predicted a more conservative $2 trillion over the same time frame.Read more

Stablecoins flip automated clearing house volume in February

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Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House network.Stablecoin transaction volume surpassed the US Automated Clearing House network for the first time in February, a significant milestone for an asset class that has existed for less than 12 years.According to data from blockchain analytics platform Artemis, the total 30-day adjusted rolling stablecoin volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, beating the Automated Clearing House network at $6.8 trillion.The data is based on 30-day rolling adjusted volume of stablecoin transactions in US dollars, excluding MEV activity and intra-centralized exchange transactions, comparing this to the daily average volume of other financial systems.Read more

Circle to launch cirBTC wrapped Bitcoin, challenging BitGo and Coinbase

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Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.Stablecoin issuer Circle said it plans to launch its own version of a wrapped Bitcoin, which would put it against incumbents Coinbase and BitGo as it targets institutional users. The asset, called cirBTC and announced on Thursday, is set to launch on Ethereum, backed 1:1 by bitcoin (BTC) and aimed at over-the-counter desks, market makers and lending protocols. Circle said the asset is designed to provide institutions with a “highly secure and neutral version of wrapped BTC.”Read more

Bitcoin miner Riot sold 3,778 BTC during Q1 amid broader market pressure

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Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from Riot on Thursday, while MARA Holdings, Genius Group and Nakamoto Holdings sold a combined 15,501 Bitcoin in the last week.Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 3,778 Bitcoin in the first quarter, adding to a recent wave of sales by crypto firms amid tough market conditions.The Bitcoin (BTC) was sold at an average price of $76,626, netting Riot $289.5 million, according to the miner’s operational update released on Thursday. Bitcoin was trading at $66,867 as of Friday.The miner produced 1,473 Bitcoin for the quarter and had 15,680 coins on its books at the end of Q1. Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from a wallet it attributed to Riot Platforms on Thursday. Read more

Bitcoin miner Riot sold 3,778 BTC during Q1 amid profitability pressures

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Big Tech firms back new x402 Foundation to advance agentic AI adoption

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The x402 protocol won't be owned by a single entity, with the Linux Foundation serving as the agentic AI protocol’s “neutral, non-profit home,” Coinbase said.Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are among the Big Tech firms supporting the newly launched x402 Foundation, established to govern and standardize the x402 protocol for agentic AI payments on crypto and fiat rails. The x402 Foundation was launched on Thursday by the open-source software development non-profit Linux Foundation with the help of Coinbase, the creators of the x402 protocol.Other companies expressing “initial intent and support” of the x402 Foundation include American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Cloudflare, Shopify, Stripe, Circle, Base, Polygon Labs, Solana Foundation, Thirdweb and KakaoPay.Read more

NYSE, DTCC Go Onchain as Wall Street Builds Tokenized Trading Rails

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Major financial institutions including NYSE, DTCC, and Tradeweb are building blockchain infrastructure for 24/7 trading and instant settlement of tokenized securities. (Read More)

New Bitcoin price lows on the table until $76K becomes support

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Bitcoin data shows a series of bearish trading patterns that could usher in new price lows if the key support at $60,000 fails to hold. Here’s why bulls need a rally to $76,000.Bitcoin’s (BTC) range-bound trading within the $60,000 to $73,000 range is impressive, especially when considering the macroeconomic backdrop of Brent crude oil rising to levels not seen since 2008, a hot war between the US, Israel and Iran, and a volatile stock market where the S&P 500 index trades at a 3.95% year-to-date loss. Despite these intensifying headwinds, Bitcoin buyers have shown a steady appetite for buying the price drops to $60,000, and while the level currently holds as support, the risk of lower prices is not zero. Bitcoin’s 1-day chart shows a bearish continuation pattern, with one pattern confirmed on Jan. 20 as BTC price entered a correction to $60,014, and a second bear flag currently in play. Every price rally to the flag’s overhead trendline has been rebuffed since Feb. 8, and technical analysis stresses the importance of a rally and multi-day candle close above $76,000 to negate the pattern. Read more

Stablecoin supply reaches $315B in Q1 as USDC rises, USDT declines

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Stablecoins dominated crypto trading in Q1 as investors sought safety, while rising bot usage and declining retail flows pointed to shifting market dynamics, according to CEX.IO.Stablecoins were a rare bright spot in an otherwise subdued crypto market in the first quarter, with supply growth and transaction activity pointing to sustained demand even as broader market conditions weakened.Total stablecoin supply increased by roughly $8 billion to a record $315 billion in Q1, according to data from CEX.IO. Although this marked the slowest pace of expansion since Q4 of 2023, it still represented growth during a period when the wider crypto market contracted.The data suggests investors rotated into stablecoins as a defensive strategy, boosting their share of overall market activity. Stablecoins accounted for 75% of total crypto trading volume during the quarter — the highest level on record.Read more

Rocky US economy, private credit stress, war, impact Bitcoin’s odds for $75K rally

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Are Bitcoin’s odds for a rally to $75,000 diminished by a weakening US economy, the war in Iran and multiple institutional BTC holders selling in the open market?Key takeaways:Private credit risks and weak US jobs market data drive Bitcoin lower, but is there a silver lining?Institutional Bitcoin ETF outflows and miner sales test BTC's strength, but the Federal Reserve's options for addressing the federal deficit may also favor scarce assets.Read more

Polymarket expands into equities and commodities with Pyth price feeds

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The prediction market is introducing price-based contracts tied to stocks and commodities, using Pyth data feeds as the "resolution source" to automatically settle outcomes.Polymarket has added markets tied to equities, commodities and exchange-traded funds, using price data from blockchain oracle provider Pyth Network as the resolution source to determine outcomes for daily contracts.The new markets include daily up-or-down and closing price contracts for major equity indexes, commodities such as gold and oil, and a range of US-listed stocks, with outcomes settled automatically based on Pyth’s real-time price feeds. The contracts reset at the end of each trading session.According to the announcement, the offering includes more than a dozen US-listed stocks, including Tesla, Nvidia and Apple, alongside commodities and equity indices.Read more

CFTC sues 3 states over prediction market regulatory authority

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it "first officially recognized" event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.The Trump administration is suing Illinois, Connecticut, Arizona, and their gaming regulators over the federal government’s right to regulate prediction markets.The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the US Department of Justice filed separate lawsuits on Thursday against the three states.In 2025, those states and their gaming regulators sent cease and desist letters to prediction platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, claiming that the event contracts offered by the platforms violated state gambling laws and licensing requirements.Read more

X mulls new rules for first-time crypto posts amid tortoise scam

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An executive said the social media platform could lock accounts mentioning crypto for the first time and require verification after a scammer faked reports of a tortoise's death.Social media platform X is considering implementing new rules for first-time user posts about crypto in an effort to crack down on scammers using phishing attacks to gain access to accounts.Nikita Bier, the head of product at the platform formerly known as Twitter, made the announcement on Wednesday amid reports that a scammer pretending to be a veterinarian previously responsible for the health of a 193-year-old tortoise named “Jonathan” conned social media users into buying crypto before the truth was revealed.Bier said that X could auto-lock accounts mentioning crypto for the first time and require them to go through verification. “This should kill 99% of the incentive, especially since Google isn’t doing shit to stop the phishing emails,” read his post.Read more

Riot Platforms Sells $289M in Bitcoin as Mining Output Drops 4% in Q1

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RIOT sold 3,778 BTC at $76,626 average while Q1 production fell to 1,473 coins. Hash rate jumped 26% but treasury shrinks 18% as miners pivot toward AI. (Read More)

NVIDIA Nsight Tools Slash Vision AI Decode Times by 85% in New VC-6 Batch Mode

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NVIDIA's optimized VC-6 batch mode achieves submillisecond 4K image decoding, delivering up to 85% faster per-image processing for AI training pipelines. (Read More)

OpenAI Closes Record $122B Round at $852B Valuation, Eyes AI Superapp

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OpenAI secures $122 billion in funding at $852B valuation, backed by Amazon, NVIDIA, SoftBank. Revenue hits $2B monthly as company builds unified AI superapp. (Read More)

Ether at risk of new 2026 lows if bulls fail to turn $2.4K into support

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Fresh lows below $1,736 could be in store for Ether price if bulls fail to hold the altcoin’s price above an important ascending trendline.Ether (ETH) price may be at risk of a correction to new year-to-date lows, especially if the bulls fail to secure daily candle closes above the $2,150 to $2,400 range.Ether’s price action continues to be driven by US and global macroeconomic events, along with investors’ appetite for risk assets during the US and Israel-Iran war. As data shows more than $1 billion in futures-driven sell pressure, the chance of Ether falling below $1,800 rises.Repeat rejections near $2,150 continue to cap Ether rallies, and the level has acted as a strong resistance seven times over the past two months. The trend and its resistance dominate the price action, despite the pattern of higher-high and higher-low candles, which can be seen on the daily chart.Read more

Fireblocks Targets AI Agent Infrastructure Gap in Institutional Finance

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Fireblocks outlines why AI agents executing B2B payments need purpose-built infrastructure beyond standard LLM capabilities for compliance and asset custody. (Read More)

Ray 2.55 Adds Fault Tolerance for Large-Scale AI Model Deployments

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Anyscale's Ray Serve LLM update enables DP group fault tolerance for vLLM WideEP deployments, reducing downtime risk for distributed AI inference systems. (Read More)

Open AI Models Match Frontier Performance at 90% Lower Cost

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LangChain benchmarks show GLM-5 and MiniMax M2.7 now rival Claude and GPT on agent tasks while cutting costs from $250/day to $12/day for high-volume applications. (Read More)

SoFi expands into institutional finance with integrated crypto services

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The new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system.Digital banking platform SoFi Technologies has launched Big Business Banking, a platform that allows companies to manage fiat and crypto transactions within a single regulated system.According to Thursday’s announcement, the offering enables companies to hold deposits, move funds and settle transactions around the clock using either traditional currencies or digital assets, consolidating functions that have typically been split across banks, custodians and crypto service providers.It also introduces support for issuing and redeeming the company’s stablecoin, SoFiUSD, allowing businesses to convert between fiat and onchain assets while keeping reserves within a regulated banking environment.Read more

Bitcoin miner Soluna acquires $53M wind farm to power AI facility

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Soluna expanded into artificial intelligence in 2024 to shore up declining revenues from its crypto mining business, mirroring an industry-wide shift toward AI workloads.Soluna Holdings, a publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining and AI infrastructure company focused on renewable energy, announced on Thursday that it closed a $53 million deal to acquire a wind farm to power its upcoming Project Dorothy 3 AI data center campus.The Briscoe Wind Farm, located in Briscoe County, Texas, has a potential capacity of up to 300 megawatts (MW), according to the company's announcement.The company forecasts that the facility will generate annualized revenue between $20 million and $24.4 million. Read more

Binance Commits $500K to Ukraine Digital Resilience Lab for Web3 Development

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Binance partners with Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Lviv IT Cluster, pledging $500K to establish Digital Resilience Lab for Web3 ecosystem growth. (Read More)

NVIDIA GH200 Hits 4.6 Microsecond Latency in Trading Benchmark

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NVIDIA's Grace Hopper Superchip achieves record single-digit microsecond inference times in STAC-ML benchmark, challenging FPGA dominance in algorithmic trading. (Read More)

Coinbase receives conditional approval for US trust charter

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Chief legal officer Paul Grewal announced the approval on Thursday, thanking OCC head Jonathan Gould, who took office less than a year ago.The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has approved cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s application for a national bank trust charter after six months of consideration.In a Thursday X post, Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal said the company received conditional approval for the OCC application, following December approvals for Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets and Paxos.Although the company said in October it had “no intention of becoming a bank" if approved, the move by US regulators marks one of the most significant forays into bridging crypto and traditional finance.Read more

NVIDIA Optimizes Google Gemma 4 for Edge AI Deployment Across Hardware Stack

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NVIDIA announces full support for Google's Gemma 4 multimodal AI models across Blackwell, Jetson, and RTX platforms, enabling enterprise-grade local deployment. (Read More)

Bitcoin holders face $600B in unrealized losses as BTC price slips to $66K

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About 44% of Bitcoin's circulating supply trades underwater at $66,000 with weak spot demand weighing on market sentiment.Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $66,450 on Thursday, a 47% drawdown from its all-time high of $126,000 reached in October 2025. As a result, many BTC holders are sitting on significant unrealized losses, underscoring the risks still facing Bitcoin investors at current levels. Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s 47% drawdown from its $126,000 all-time high has left holders with nearly $600 billion in unrealized losses.Read more

Ripple Unveils $13T-Scale Treasury System With Native Onchain Crypto Integration

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Key Takeaways: Ripple team is the first one building a treasury management system based on an on-chain digital assets platform. CFOs can coordinate liquidity of fiat and crypto on a single dashboard without adding new operation process The demand is increasing strongly as 72% of finance leaders indicate that digital assets are now a critical factor to remain competitive. Ripple is going further into the adoption of crypto in enterprises by integrating the digital assets within corporate finance systems. The relocation is aimed at CFOs excited to have experience with crypto without interruption to the existing systems. Ripple Brings Crypto Directly Into Treasury Systems Ripple has unveiled two functions: Digital Asset Accounts và Unified Treasury on Ripple Treasury platform, marking the first time on-chain features integrating directly into a Treasury Management System (TMS). Introducing the first native onchain capabilities in an enterprise treasury management system – today @Ripple Treasury is adding Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury to give CFOs the ability to view, hold, receive and manage fiat and digital liquidity in their existing… — Ripple (@Ripple) April 1, 2026 This update allows enterprise to see, store, obtain and process both fiat and also digital assets on the same interface. The Treasury team no longer requires separate platforms, manually reconciled data or ununified reporting systems. The launch is built on Ripple’s enterprise infrastructure which is capable of processing transaction volume of up to $13 trillion in 2025, a positive sign showing a wide acceptance level of enterprises in the globe. Read More: Ripple Survey: 89% Prioritize Custody as 72% Say Crypto Is Now Mandatory Edge What Changes for CFOs No separate crypto interfaces or operational workflows Real-time visibility across bank accounts and digital asset holdings Seamless integration with existing treasury processes An internal survey of more than 1,000 finance leaders conducted by Ripple showed that 72% consider it necessary to offer digital asset solutions to be competitive. Digital Asset Accounts: Built for Enterprise Use Digital Asset Accounts allow enterprises to create and operate managed crypto accounts directly in the Ripple Treasury system. Balances like Ripple USD (XRP), Ripple USD (RLUSD) and other assets are presented with cash and evaluated in real-time based on market exchange rate. This arrangement eliminates the third-party custody or third-party systems, making the operation less complex. Read More: Ripple CEO Says Crypto Is Rewiring Finance as Global Firms Rush Into Stablecoins Unified Treasury Connects Fragmented Liquidity Unified Treasury offers consolidated real-time access to liquidity of all the banks and digital asset providers. By using the ClearConnect layer of Ripple, companies can connect various custodians via API and observe its whole position without manual data consolidation. This launch happens in the context that stablecoin is quickly growing and expanding with the transaction volume of $33 trillion each year, increasing 72%. However, despite strong growth, its adoption in enterprise is still limited in fields such as wage paying and remittances due to gaps in the infrastructure. The post Ripple Unveils $13T-Scale Treasury System With Native Onchain Crypto Integration appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

DeFi is optimizing for gas, not for markets

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DeFi prioritizes gas efficiency over market resilience. Simplified financial logic fails under volatility due to computational constraints.Opinion by: João Garcia, DevReal lead at Cartesi.Decentralized finance presents itself as a transparent alternative to Wall Street. Yet, what it has largely reconstructed is a simplified version of finance, engineered less around market resilience than around the constraints of gas fees. That trade-off, once treated as a technical footnote, is increasingly shaping the limits of what DeFi can become.So long as computational minimalism remains the overriding priority, financial robustness will remain secondary, and periods of market stress will continue to expose that imbalance.DeFi has rebuilt the familiar architecture of finance, including exchanges, lending markets, derivatives and stablecoins. However, the way these systems function reveals how tightly they are bound by their execution environments.Read more

Bitcoin hits weekly low on oil fears as analyst teases $10K BTC price target

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Analysis warned that Bitcoin risked falling to $10,000 in the long term as BTC price action fell with US stocks amid oil-supply concerns.Bitcoin (BTC) received a $10,000 price warning as stocks took a fresh hit over oil-supply fears at Thursday’s Wall Street open.Key points:$10,000 BTC prices may return as the market struggles to hold ground, says new analysis.Read more

Lise to host tokenized IPO for French defense supplier ST Group

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French blockchain-based stock exchange Lise plans to host what it describes as a fully onchain IPO for ST Group.French blockchain-based stock exchange Lightning Stock Exchange (Lise) is preparing to host what it describes as a fully onchain initial public offering (IPO), listing aerospace and defense SME ST Group as its inaugural company.The company called the deal the first IPO on a natively tokenized exchange, where shares are issued and traded as digital tokens rather than recorded through traditional market infrastructure, according to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph.CEO Mark Kepeneghian said it could fundamentally change “how markets are built, how companies raise capital, and how investors connect to the real economy.”Read more

IOTA Deploys Starfish Consensus as TWIN Trade Network Goes Live in Kenya and UK

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IOTA's Q1 2026 update reveals Starfish consensus on testnet, 80x indexer gains, and operational trade infrastructure across Kenya and UK ports. (Read More)

'Memecoin messiah' lost $60M trading mostly SPX6900: He's still not selling

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Trader Murad Mahmudov may lose another $1.56 million if its top bet, SPX6900, drops another 20% in the coming weeks.Murad Mahmudov, a crypto trader also known as the “Memecoin messiah,” has lost nearly $60 million across his bets in the past nine months. Still, he expects a bullish reversal.Key takeaways:Mahmudov thinks SPX6900, which is 96% of his memecoin portfolio, will rise 400,000%.Read more

Ex-Fidelity staff target retail investors with onchain gold arbitrage product

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Altura, a DeFi protocol led by former Fidelity and PwC staff, is pitching retail investors an onchain gold arbitrage vault targeting 20% yields as bullion trades near record highs.Altura, a decentralized finance protocol founded by former Fidelity and PwC staff is launching an onchain gold arbitrage strategy aimed at retail investors, targeting 20% annualized returns, according to a Thursday release shared with Cointelegraph.According to Altura, the product pools user deposits into a vault that recycles capital through short-duration physical gold trades. Unlike platforms like Robinhood or Revolut that offer passive gold price exposure, Altura claims to be tokenizing the underlying arbitrage process itself.The company says it has raised $4 million in funding and has already facilitated the movement of about 185 kilograms of gold, representing roughly $28.5 million in cumulative transaction volume, per the release. Read more

OKX Ventures Maps AI Agent Economy as x402 Transactions Crater 92%

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New OKX Ventures report reveals x402 payment protocol volume dropped from 731K to 57K daily transactions while Virtuals Protocol hits $479M aGDP. (Read More)

Wallet in Telegram launches perpetual futures trading with Lighter

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Wallet in Telegram rolls out perpetual futures via Lighter DEX, enabling leveraged trading on crypto, stocks and commodities directly inside the messaging app.Wallet in Telegram, a third-party wallet integrated directly into the Telegram app, is rolling out perpetual futures support with Lighter, a perpetuals decentralized exchange.Launching Thursday, perpetual futures are available to Telegram users through an integrated custodial solution, Crypto Wallet, the platform said in an announcement seen by Cointelegraph. The integration allows users to open long and short positions with up to 50× leverage across more than 50 assets, including crypto assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Toncoin (TON), as well as tokenized commodities and stocks.Read more

AI agents will kill the web as we know it: Animoca’s Yat Siu

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The open, ad-supported web will undergo a radical transformation, as billions of AI Agents start paying for services with crypto says Yat Siu.

Harvey AI Bets Autonomous Agents Will Reshape Law Firms Within Months

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Legal AI startup Harvey reveals internal agent system 'Spectre' and predicts autonomous AI will force law firms to rethink staffing, pricing, and hierarchy. (Read More)

Tokenized Treasuries Hit $12.78B as Collateral Use Cases Take Center Stage

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Tokenized U.S. Treasuries surpass $12.78 billion onchain. The focus now shifts from issuance to productive collateral use in institutional trading workflows. (Read More)

Riot wallet outflow adds to selling wave among listed Bitcoin miners

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Arkham data linked a 500 BTC outflow to Riot Platforms, worth roughly $34 million, as Bitcoin miners and treasury companies navigate listing pressures and volatile market conditions.Arkham flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from a wallet it attributes to Riot Platforms on Wednesday, in a possible sale the company had not publicly commented on by publication time.The Bitcoin (BTC) wallet outflow sale comes shortly after Riot posted record 2025 revenue of around $647 million, driven by an increase in Bitcoin mining revenue, and amid other recent Bitcoin disposals by large listed miners.Last week, MARA Holdings disclosed that it sold about $1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin in March to repurchase convertible debt at a discount, reflecting similar moves by other public miners that have collectively sold over 15,000 BTC in recent months as they balance operational needs and investment plans against a more volatile price and cost backdrop.Read more

Uniswap (UNI) Deploys All Protocol Versions on Consensys Linea L2

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Uniswap (UNI) v2, v3, and v4 now live on Linea zkEVM, expanding DEX access on Consensys-backed Layer 2 with native yield and ETH burn mechanics. (Read More)

Canada’s bid to ban crypto donations highlights transparency issue

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A new bill in Canada would ban crypto donations to political parties, a move which election overseers have supported in past recommendations to Parliament.A new bill in Canada, if passed, would ban political parties and other third parties in elections from accepting cryptocurrency donations in a bid to prevent election interference.The Strong and Free Elections Act would also ban contributions made by money orders and prepaid cards, citing these methods as difficult to track.The bill notes the potential for foreign actors to influence elections through difficult-to-trace digital payment methods, ensuring Canadian elections “remain free, fair and secure at all times,” according to Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon. Read more

Cardano ADA Gets Full Analytics Integration on Dune Platform

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Dune Analytics adds Cardano blockchain data, enabling researchers and traders to query ADA staking, smart contracts, and network activity alongside 50+ other chains. (Read More)

Liquidity, not novelty, determines tokenization’s value

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High-demand assets enable continuous settlement, collateralization and network effects. Programmability on dollars and bonds compresses financial frictions where trillions already flow.Opinion by: Sebastián Serrano, founder and CEO of Ripio.For much of the past decade, the crypto industry has tried to tokenize niche assets in an attempt to reinvent finance. While creative, this approach has largely missed the core economic truth about where tokenization actually creates value.In these early stages of blockchain adoption, tokenization works best not at the fringes of the economy, but at its center. The industry’s first instinct — to tokenize illiquid assets — was a miscalculation. The most successful tokenization effort involved the most liquid asset in the world (the US dollar) in the form of USD-backed stablecoins.Read more

Bitcoin slips below $67k as ETF outflows curb risk appetite

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Key takeaways BTC is down 2%, erasing the recovery earlier this week, US-listed spot ETF recorded an outflow of $173.73 million on Wednesday, breaking its two days of inflow this week. Bitcoin faces continued losses amid weaker institutional demand Bitcoin (BTC) prices continued to decline on Thursday, trading below $67,000, almost completely erasing the recovery from earlier in the week. Institutional demand also appears to be faltering, as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) experienced a significant outflow of over $173 million on Wednesday, ending a two-day streak of inflows.& This decline in demand coincides with a growing sense of bearish sentiment in the market, which is further amplified by US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting an escalation of the ongoing conflict. On Wednesday, President Trump addressed the nation, warning that the ongoing conflict could drag on until late April. He stated that the US would take extreme measures over the next two to three weeks, including threats to attack Iranian power plants and send Iran back to the “stone age” if no agreement is reached. These statements have dampened hopes for de-escalation, which in turn has reduced investor appetite for riskier assets. The US Dollar (USD) and Oil prices have risen as a result, while US equities and other risk assets have suffered, effectively erasing the gains Bitcoin saw earlier this week. Data from CoinGlass indicates that institutional interest in Bitcoin remains uncertain. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a significant outflow of $173.73 million on Wednesday, following two days of positive inflows earlier this week. This suggests indecisiveness among institutional investors, who appear hesitant to increase exposure to risk assets amid ongoing market uncertainty. According to Glassnode’s weekly report on Wednesday, Bitcoin remains trapped within a broad trading range of $60,000 to $70,000. While the market shows early signs of stabilization, it has not yet shown enough momentum to break decisively in either direction. The report indicates that Bitcoin’s on-chain conditions reflect a continued period of repair, with elevated supply in loss and long-term holder capitulation still not fully resolved. However, spot demand has shown some improvement, signaling that sellers are not entirely in control of the market anymore. Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC could record further losses The BTC/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient as Bitcoin is trading below $66,400 on Thursday, erasing the recovery from earlier this week. The near-term bias is mildly bearish. Bitcoin remains capped well below the clustered 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) between roughly $70,800 and $84,800, which reinforces downside pressure despite the recent bounce attempts.& Currently, the technical indicators are bearish. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on H4 sits at 51, just above the midline.& The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains below the signal line, indicating persistent selling pressure. If the market continues its decline, sellers would meet immediate support at $65,900. Breaking this level would expose the key psychological level at $60,000. On the flipside, if the bulls regain control of the market, they would encounter resistance at the $69,200 level, with the major resistance around $72,600.& A daily close above $72,600 would signal a bullish break from the sideways structure and open the door toward the 100-day EMA near $76,400. The post Bitcoin slips below $67k as ETF outflows curb risk appetite appeared first on CoinJournal.

Polymarket fee expansion boosts revenue amid regulatory pressure

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Polymarket’s March 30 fee overhaul lifted daily fees and revenue, but how long the spike lasts is unclear as regulatory pressure builds.Prediction market Polymarket’s recent fee expansion has started to affect its numbers, with daily fees and revenue climbing sharply in the days following a March 30 price overhaul. According to DefiLlama data, daily fees rose from about $363,000 on Monday to over $1 million on both Wednesday and Thursday, while revenue (the portion retained after incentives) reached as high as $995,000 on Wednesday before easing to about $899,000 on Thursday. The jump follows the rollout of a broader fee model on Monday, when the platform expanded taker fees beyond crypto and sports to categories including finance, politics, economics, culture, weather and tech, while keeping geopolitical and world events fee-free. Read more

BNB slips below $590 as Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants

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Key takeaways Binance’s BNB is down 4.5% in the last 24 hours and now trades below $590. The bearish performance comes as President Trump threatens to attack Iran’s power plants.& BNB (formerly Binance Coin) is currently trading below $585 as of Thursday, continuing its three-week decline.& The correction has deepened following US President Donald Trump’s statement that the ongoing US-Iran conflict could last until late April, which has dampened investor sentiment towards riskier assets.& From a technical standpoint, momentum indicators are signaling a potential for further downside in BNB. Trump’s remarks weigh on market sentiment Bitcoin, Ether, BNB, and XRP are in the red after President Trump warned on Wednesday that the US-Iran war could extend until late April. He also threatened to target Iranian power plants and stated that Iran would be sent back to the “Stone Age” if an agreement is not reached. These statements have tempered hopes for de-escalation, further reducing investor appetite for riskier assets. As a result, the US Dollar (USD) and oil prices have strengthened, while US equities and other high-risk assets have come under pressure.& Retail interest in BNB has also declined in recent days. According to CoinGlass, BNB’s long-to-short ratio reads 0.80 on Thursday, its lowest point in a month.& A ratio below one indicates bearish market sentiment, with traders betting on a further decline in BNB’s price. BNB could dip to February’s low The BNB/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and inefficient as BNB has underperformed in recent days.& Currently, BNB is trading well below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages, which all trend higher above the current price and frame a broader bearish backdrop.& The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the 4-hour chart reads 42, below the neutral 50, indicating a bearish bias. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is also drifting deeper below the zero, signaling persistent selling pressure rather than a completed downside exhaustion. If the bearish trend persists, BNB will retest the initial support at $570.16 (February’s low). A break below this level would open the way toward lower daily lows and deepen the corrective phase toward the key psychological level at $500. However, if the bulls regain control of the market, they would encounter immediate resistance at $697, in line with the descending EMAs. A sustained recovery above this barrier would be needed to ease the current bearish tone and expose the next resistance at $790.79. & The post BNB slips below $590 as Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants appeared first on CoinJournal.

Drift explains $280M exploit as critics question Circle over USDC freeze

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Drift said a durable nonce attack helped drive its Solana exploit, as critics questioned why stolen USDC moved for hours without a freeze.Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), confirmed Thursday it was targeted in a roughly $280 million exploit, describing it as a “highly sophisticated operation.”The platform took to X on to share its findings from a preliminary investigation, saying that the attackers exploited Solana’s durable nonces, a mechanism enabling pre-signed transactions, to seize control and drain funds. The protocol had earlier said it was experiencing an active attack and suspended deposits and withdrawals while coordinating with security firms, bridges and exchanges.The attack began on Wednesday, with the theft involving multiple assets, including Circle’s USDC (USDC) and various altcoins. Onchain data later showed that the exploiter swapped the majority of assets into USDC, with the funds later bridged to Ethereum.Read more

Metaplanet buys 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1 to become 3rd-largest treasury

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Metaplanet lifted its Bitcoin holdings to 40,177 in Q1 after buying over $400 million of BTC to become the third-largest BTC treasury.Metaplanet said it acquired 5,075 Bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026 for around $405 million or about $79,898 per coin, making the company the third-largest publicly-listed Bitcoin treasury, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data.The Tokyo-listed company now holds a total of 40,177 Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet, with an aggregate cost basis of roughly $4.18 billion and an average cost of $104,106 per coin, according to investor materials shared by chief executive Simon Gerovich.Metaplanet also reported a year-to-date BTC Yield of 2.8% for 2026, a company metric that tracks growth in Bitcoin holdings on a per-share basis rather than income generated across the treasury.Read more

Coinbase exec says Senate CLARITY compromise is close, but no markup date set

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Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says US lawmakers are nearing agreement on the CLARITY Act, with a Senate markup expected soon.Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal said the US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is “moving toward” a markup hearing in the US Senate Banking Committee and could eventually move to a floor vote if senators resolve the stablecoin yield dispute and schedule a markup.Speaking in a Wednesday interview on Fox Business, Grewal said lawmakers are nearing agreement on core elements of the crypto market structure bill, even as debate continues over stablecoin yield. “I think we’re very close to a deal,” he said.The remarks point to possible movement on one of the last major sticking points in Senate talks over crypto market structure legislation: whether stablecoin issuers or platforms should be allowed to offer yield or similar rewards. The dispute has helped delay a Senate Banking Committee markup, leaving the broader effort to set federal rules for digital asset oversight still unresolved.Read more

XRP price down nearly 30% in 2026 as chart flashes $1 warning

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XRP price charts remained bearish amid increasing signs that the $1 level could be tested as support in the coming weeks.XRP (XRP) traded 64% below its multi-year peak of $3.66 on Thursday, as more signs of a potential deeper correction toward $1 emerged.Key takeaways:XRP faces stiff resistance above $1.40, where more than 1.1 billion tokens were previously acquired.Read more

BNB Holders Earned 177% Returns Through Staking and Airdrops Since 2024

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Binance data shows 1 BNB held from January 2024 generated $553 total returns through Launchpool, airdrops, and price gains. Here's how the yield stack works. (Read More)

EigenCloud Pitches AI Agents as Investable Crypto Companies

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EigenCloud proposes 'agentic companies' where AI agents own assets and raise capital through tokens, bypassing traditional corporate structures entirely. (Read More)

Bitcoin risks new lows as US dollar targets highest level since April 2025

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Bitcoin fell on fresh US-Iran cues, while analysis warned that a resurgent US dollar could spark new lows across crypto and risk assets.Bitcoin (BTC) saw another $69,000 rejection on Thursday as risk-assets suffered over US-Iran war headlines. Meanwhile, one trader warned that a strengthening dollar “will send crypto and stocks to new lows.”Key points:Bitcoin faces fresh downside pressure as stocks and gold fall on US President Donald Trump’s address to the nation.Read more

Former FTX head of engineering fined $3.7M to resolve CFTC lawsuit

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Singh faced legal action from the SEC, CFTC and US Department of Justice after FTX collapsed in November 2022 but avoided significant prison time by cooperating with authorities.Nishad Singh, the former head of engineering at FTX, will pay $3.7 million to resolve his case with the US commodities regulator over his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange and the misappropriation of user funds.As part of the supplemental consent order, Singh will be required to pay a disgorgement of $3.7 million, while a five-year ban on trading in markets and an eight-year registration ban are imposed, blocking him from obtaining a license to operate in the sector, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a statement on Wednesday.“The initial consent order and supplemental consent order resolve the CFTC’s enforcement action against Singh,” it added.Read more

Alabama becomes second US state to grant DAOs legal status under DUNA

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The legislation “embraces innovation, protects participants and empowers internet-native communities to compete with big tech incumbents,” said a16z’s Miles Jennings.The US state of Alabama has become the second US jurisdiction after Wyoming to grant decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) legal status under the DUNA Act.The Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA) Act (Senate Bill 277) was introduced in February by Republican Senator Lance Bell. The House passed it 82-7 with 16 abstentions on March 17, and has now been signed by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, according to a16z Crypto.Speaking about the bill’s passage, a16z Crypto’s head of policy and general counsel, Miles Jennings, said on Wednesday that “decentralized governance is essential to crypto’s future — it’s one of the core constructs in market structure legislation.”Read more

Crypto VC Paradigm is developing a prediction market terminal: Fortune

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As part of the offering, Paradigm is also exploring an internal market-making desk for prediction market trading and a prediction market index.Crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm is reportedly building a prediction markets terminal, joining a wider push by exchanges, brokers and crypto firms into prediction markets.Led by Paradigm partner Arjun Balaji, the prediction market offering will cater to professional traders and market makers, Fortune said in a report on Wednesday, citing sources that said they started working on the project in late 2025.Paradigm’s offering adds to a growing list of companies looking to offer access to prediction markets, which some forecast could reach $1 trillion in annual volume by the end of the decade.Read more

Genius Group liquidates Bitcoin treasury to pay $8.5M of debt

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The AI and crypto company has added to a pattern of Bitcoin treasuries offloading this year, with Michael Saylor's Strategy bucking that trend.AI-powered Bitcoin treasury and education company Genius Group revealed on Tuesday that it sold the remainder of its Bitcoin in Q1 to pay off debt, adding to a recent wave of companies offloading assets amid a crypto bear market. “The company will recommence building its Bitcoin Treasury when it believes market conditions are more favorable,” it stated. The move appears to go against its “Bitcoin first” strategy, which it touted in November 2024, vowing at the time to commit 90% or more of its current and future reserves to be held in Bitcoin. Read more

Alleged Huione money-laundering boss extradited to China

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Huione Group helped launder funds from Southeast Asian scam networks behind “pig butchering” schemes and other crypto scams.Li Xiong, a key member of a group that helped crypto scam rings in Asia to move money, has been extradited from Cambodia to China, where he will face fraud and money-laundering charges, according to Hong Kong-based news outlet Ta Kung Wen Wei.“On April 1, with strong support from the relevant authorities in Cambodia, a task force sent by China’s Ministry of Public Security successfully escorted Li Xiong, a core key member of the Chen Zhi criminal syndicate, back to China from Phnom Penh, Cambodia,” it said on Wednesday, citing a statement from China’s Ministry of Public Security on WeChat.Xiong previously served as chairman of Huione Group, an organization that served scam centers in Cambodia that carried out “pig butchering” frauds and other investment schemes to steal crypto from victims around the world. Read more

AI Desktop Agents Battle for Dominance - OpenClaw vs Manus Desktop Compared

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OpenClaw's open-source framework faces off against Manus Desktop's polished automation suite. Which AI agent fits your workflow in 2026? (Read More)

Taiwan should reconsider a Bitcoin reserve in case of war, says think tank

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Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun said last year that the country’s Ministry of Justice holds 210 Bitcoins, worth $14 million, confiscated during criminal investigations.Taiwan should reconsider adopting Bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against global turmoil and the risk of war, according to a research fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.In a report on Tuesday, Jacob Langenkamp said that should China pursue reunification with Taiwan by military force through a blockade or full invasion, Bitcoin (BTC) is the only reserve asset that would remain fully accessible and spendable under either scenario.“Uniquely for Taiwan, Bitcoin provides geopolitical resilience: in a PRC blockade or invasion, gold is stranded or seized and USD reserves face potential restrictions, but Bitcoin remains fully accessible without physical transport,” he added.Read more

Taiwan should reconsider Bitcoin reserve in case of war, says think tank

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Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun said last year that the country’s Ministry of Justice holds 210 Bitcoins, worth $14 million, confiscated during criminal investigations.Taiwan should reconsider adopting Bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against global turmoil and the risk of war, according to a research fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.In a report on Tuesday, Jacob Langenkamp said that should China pursue reunification with Taiwan by military force, either through a blockade or full invasion, Bitcoin (BTC) would be the only reserve asset that would remain fully accessible and spendable.“Uniquely for Taiwan, Bitcoin provides geopolitical resilience: in a PRC blockade or invasion, gold is stranded or seized and USD reserves face potential restrictions, but Bitcoin remains fully accessible without physical transport,” he added.Read more

Bitcoin dips, oil rises as Trump addresses nation on war in Iran

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US President Donald Trump said the military is "very close" to finishing its war in Iran in a speech that saw oil and Bitcoin prices move.Crude oil rose to over $100 a barrel while Bitcoin fell 2% after a national address by US President Donald Trump on the conflict in Iran, where he vowed to hit Iran "extremely hard" over the next few weeks. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday during an address to the nation, Trump said the US military is "very close" to finishing "Operation Epic Fury," claiming to have wiped out Iran's nuclear and naval capabilities while also significantly hampering its drones, missiles and weapon factories.Stocks, crude oil, and crypto prices have been impacted by conflict in the Middle East over the last few months. Oil prices eased on Tuesday after Trump said the war would be wrapping up in the next few weeks, though his latest speech has seen it rise again. Read more

Elon Musk's SpaceX quietly files for IPO, seeking mammoth debut

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An IPO and valuation above $1.75 trillion would make SpaceX a top-10 public company by market capitalization, above the likes of Meta and Tesla.Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering, moving it closer to what could be the biggest public listing in US history.SpaceX submitted its IPO confidentially to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The IPO could be finalized as early as June, the sources said.SpaceX could seek a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion in the IPO, sources told Bloomberg in February. A valuation of that size would make the aerospace company more valuable than Meta (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Bitcoin (BTC).Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX quietly files for IPO, seeking mammoth debut: Report

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A valuation above $1.75 trillion would rank SpaceX among the largest public companies in the US, above several major tech names at current market values.Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering, a move that could lead to one of the largest listings in US market history.SpaceX submitted its IPO confidentially to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The IPO could be finalized as early as June, the sources said.SpaceX could seek a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion in the IPO, sources told Bloomberg in February. A valuation of that size would make the aerospace company more valuable than Meta (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Bitcoin (BTC).Read more

Crypto exchange Bithumb to delay IPO until after 2028: Report

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According to the company CFO, Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls” ahead of its IPO plans, already delayed from 2025.South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is reportedly expecting its initial public offering (IPO) sometime after 2028, in another delay after restructuring and regulatory hurdles.According to a Tuesday report from Maeil Business News Korea, a Bithumb official said that it would “focus on preparing for the listing until 2027.” CFO Jeong Sang-gyun said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting that Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls” following an IPO advisory contract with Samjong KPMG.Shareholders reconfirmed CEO Lee Jae-won for a two-year appointment at the Tuesday meeting, but the delayed IPO timeline was the latest after Bithumb initially expected a 2025 listing. Under Lee, the exchange faced a six-month suspension and a $24 million fine from South Korean authorities for alleged anti-money-laundering violations.Read more

US Treasury seeks public input for state-level stablecoin regulations

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The Treasury published its notice of proposed rulemaking for states on dollar-pegged stablecoins with market caps of less than $10 billionThe US Department of the Treasury issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Wednesday and is seeking public comment on proposed regulations for state-level stablecoin governance frameworks under the GENIUS Act.The GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework, also known as the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act,” gives states the authority to regulate stablecoins with a market cap of less than $10 billion, as long as the regulations do not deviate significantly from federal policies.The Treasury outlined several non-negotiable stablecoin regulations that must be in line with Federal regulations, including a 1:1 reserve backing with cash or high-quality cash equivalents and monthly reporting requirements. States must also fully comply with federal anti-money laundering and sanctions policies for stablecoins, while upholding bans on token rehypothecation, or the use of the same asset to support multiple claims.Read more

Hyperliquid whale makes $80M bet on market crash: Is Bitcoin in trouble?

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An $80 million leveraged position includes a Bitcoin short and a long bet on oil prices, though the trader has a history of large losses.Key takeaways:A Hyperliquid whale placed an $80 million bet against Bitcoin and the S&P 500 while going long on Brent crude oil prices.The whale’s history of massive losses and inconsistent signals suggests the trade could fall on the wrong side of the market.Read more

LangChain Unveils Fleet Platform, NVIDIA Partnership for Enterprise AI Agents

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LangChain rebrands Agent Builder to LangSmith Fleet, announces NVIDIA enterprise partnership, and releases secure sandbox environments for production AI agents. (Read More)

EDX seeks OCC trust bank charter for institutional crypto custody

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The crypto exchange seeks a charter from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to separate custody from trading and expand services under a regulated banking framework.EDX Markets, an institutional crypto exchange, has applied to the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank that would provide crypto custody, asset management and trade-settlement services.The proposed entity, EDX Trust, would operate as a non-depository national bank, separating custody and settlement from trading while continuing to route order matching through EDX’s existing platform.In its application, the company said the model is intended to address structural risks in crypto markets, where trading, custody and brokerage are often combined within a single platform, creating potential conflicts of interest and single points of failure.Read more

Pro-crypto PAC to be headed by Tether executive ahead of US midterms

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A debate over stablecoin yield, likely to impact Tether, is underway in the US government as lawmakers consider a market structure bill.Jesse Spiro, the head of government affairs at stablecoin issuer Tether, will chair a crypto-backed super political action committee (super PAC) to “actively support candidates” in the 2026 US midterm elections and beyond.In a Wednesday announcement, the Fellowship PAC, a committee that launched in August 2025 and later claimed to have raised “over $100 million” from undisclosed backers aligned with the crypto industry, said that Spiro would become chair ahead of its first political endorsements for the 2026 elections.The PAC said that it would support candidates in favor of innovation, regulatory clarity for digital assets, and open markets.Read more

Price predictions 4/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK

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Technical charts show Bitcoin and altcoins on the verge of a bullish trend reversal, but Bitcoin’s resistance at $69,000 could cap the current upward momentum.Key points:Buyers will have to sustain Bitcoin above $69,000 to gain the upper hand in the short term.Select major altcoins may break above their near-term resistance, signaling buying at lower levels.Read more

Drift Protocol warns users to pause deposits amid 'unusual' trading activity

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The reported incident could be a $200 million exploit of the decentralized crypto exchange due to a leak of a crypto wallet private key.Drift Protocol, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX), detected “unusual” trading activity on the platform on Wednesday, warning users not to deposit funds until the issue has been resolved.The Drift team did not disclose the specific cause of the ongoing incident or the damage in its initial announcement and is currently investigating the issue. In a subsequent update, the Drift team announced that deposits and withdrawals on the platform have been suspended. Read more

Drift Protocol says deposits and withdrawals suspended amid active attack

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A threat researcher estimates the exploit could reach $200 million and may be linked to a compromised private key.Drift Protocol, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX), detected unusual trading activity on the platform on Wednesday, warning users not to deposit funds until the issue has been resolved.The Drift team did not disclose the specific cause of the ongoing incident or the damage in its initial announcement and is currently investigating the issue. In a subsequent update, the Drift team announced that deposits and withdrawals on the platform have been suspended. Read more

Google Quantum Research Narrows Timeline for Breaking Bitcoin Cryptography

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New Google whitepaper estimates 1,200 logical qubits could crack Bitcoin's elliptic curve signatures. Fireblocks outlines institutional defense strategy. (Read More)

Together AI Kernels Team Achieves 3.6x Performance Gains on NVIDIA Hardware

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Together AI's kernel research team delivers major GPU optimization breakthroughs, cutting inference latency from 281ms to 77ms for enterprise AI deployments. (Read More)

Nakamoto Bitcoin sale could signal industry-wide DAT contagion: Analyst

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The value of the Bitcoin treasury company's holdings peaked at over $711 million in October 2025, when BTC hit an all-time high of about $126,000.Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Nakamoto (NAKA) selling its BTC at a loss could signal capitulation of more crypto treasury companies and the start of a “contagion” that could spark a wave of forced selling, according to market analyst Nic Puckrin.“Cracks are beginning to show in the digital asset treasury (DAT) market,” Puckrin said, adding that the war in the Middle East will likely place further pressure on Bitcoin’s price and treasury companies in a reinforcing cycle. He said:Nakamoto sold 284 BTC in March for $20 million, implying a price of about $70,000 per coin; the company also reduced its stake in the publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet, selling shares at a loss. Read more

Warren Buffett bought $17B in US T-bills: A bad omen for Bitcoin price?

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Buffett called the recent US stock market dip “nothing” versus past 50% crashes, signaling more downside for risk assets like Bitcoin in 2026.Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, said in a CNBC interview this week that his firm purchased approximately $17 billion in US Treasury bills at the latest auction. Is a stock market crash coming and what does it mean for Bitcoin (BTC)?Key takeaways:Berkshire held $373 billion in cash or cash equivalents as of 2025’s close, more than double the levels in 2023.Read more

Naoris launches post-quantum blockchain as quantum security risks gain attention

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Naoris Protocol said it has launched its mainnet, introducing a layer-1 blockchain that uses post-quantum cryptography for transaction validation and network security.Naoris Protocol has launched its mainnet, introducing a layer-1 blockchain designed to use post-quantum cryptography for transaction validation and network security. The network is live with limited, invite-only participation, allowing early users to run validator nodes and process transactions.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, it integrates cryptographic standards finalized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to address risks in existing blockchains, where current encryption methods could become vulnerable over time.Before mainnet, the protocol’s test network processed more than 100 million transactions and flagged what it described as hundreds of millions of potential security events. Read more

CFTC chair says agency is ready to oversee entire crypto market

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Michael Selig summarized his first 100 days overseeing the commodities regulator since being confirmed by the US Senate in December.Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig said on Wednesday that the agency is prepared to oversee the entire digital asset market, even as Congress has yet to pass a market structure bill defining its authority.In a Wednesday statement about his first 100 days as CFTC chair, Selig said that the commission was “ready to take responsibility” for the crypto market and reiterated his claim that it was the sole regulator to oversee prediction markets.His comments come as the US Senate considers the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill that has been effectively stalled in committee amid discussions over stablecoin yield and other issues.Read more

Why Meta is choosing partners over power in its 2026 stablecoin push

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Meta’s 2026 stablecoin push favors partnerships over issuing its own coin. Here is why the company is choosing infrastructure and distribution instead.Meta plans to introduce dollar-linked stablecoin payments across its platforms in late 2026. Unlike its earlier Libra attempt, the company will not issue its own cryptocurrency but instead integrate existing stablecoins.Regulatory opposition to the Libra/Diem project made it clear that governments were uncomfortable with Big Tech issuing private global currencies. Meta’s new strategy reflects those lessons by avoiding direct control over the currency itself.Instead of managing stablecoin reserves or issuance, Meta intends to work with external partners that handle infrastructure, compliance and settlement, while Meta itself focuses on user experience and payment distribution.Read more

BlackRock S-1 for iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Have Just Been Filed

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Key Takeaways: BlackRock’s Bitcoin Income ETF will produce yield from BTC investments The ETF may be ready for launch in a matter of weeks, analysts predict The fund reflects growing appetite for income-generating strategies BlackRock is expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency space with a new exchange-traded fund that seeks to do something most Bitcoin offerings don’t: produce yield. The asset manager’s latest filing with the SEC outlines how it intends to combine ETF strategies with cryptocurrency. BlackRock Aims for Yield With Bitcoin Income ETF According to its new filing, BlackRock aims to offer investors a Bitcoin Income ETF that goes beyond capital gains. This fund would employ active strategies to produce income, rather than simply track the price of BTC like spot Bitcoin ETFs. It is likely to invest in Bitcoin both directly and via futures. Crucially, it may also use options strategies, such as covered calls, to generate income in different market environments. This strategy is widespread in the stock market but not so common in products connected to the cryptocurrency market. The strategy is straightforward, it is to provide investors with a means to consistently profit even when the cryptocurrency is not appreciating in value. Read More: Avalanche RWA TVL Jumps 69% to $1.33B in Q4 as BlackRock, ETFs Fuel Onchain Surge SEC Filing Offers Active Strategy The SEC filing reveals more detail about the ETF. It reveals the fund will not simply hold Bitcoin but will instead employ a range of financial products linked to Bitcoin. Options Strategy Could Drive Returns One aspect of the strategy is selling call options on Bitcoin. This enables the fund to receive option premiums, which can provide additional revenue streams regardless of the short-term Bitcoin price. But it also limits potential gains. If BTC rallies, the ETF could lag spot BTC investments because the option selling results in gains being sold off. The filing also lists risks, such as volatility, illiquid markets and regulatory risks, all familiar to the crypto markets. Institutions Flocking to Complex Crypto Products The new ETF is part of a shift in institutional attitudes to crypto. The first products provided access, a way for investors to get exposure to Bitcoin. Today, the emphasis is on strategy. In traditional markets, income ETFs are widely held by those looking for regular cash flows. Extending it to cryptocurrency could open the door to new investors, such as income-oriented strategies and less risk-taking money. Timing also plays a role. As Bitcoin ETFs are launched, managers are seeking to outperform their competitors. BlackRock’s application suggests the market is not just competing for access but on performance structure and value. If given the green light, the Bitcoin Income ETF may represent a major step in cryptocurrency investing, combining high-volatility assets and income strategies. Read More: NYSE Arca Scraps 25K Cap on Bitcoin & Ether ETF Options, Unlocks FLEX Trading Power The post BlackRock S-1 for iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Have Just Been Filed appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

BNB Holders Earned 177% Returns Through Binance Rewards Programs Since 2024

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Binance data shows 1 BNB held since Jan 2024 generated $553 in combined returns from price gains, Launchpool, and airdrops - here's how the yield stacking works. (Read More)

Paxos Rolls Out Multi-Venue Smart Routing for Institutional Crypto Trading

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Paxos launches upgraded order routing that splits large crypto orders across multiple venues to reduce slippage and generate compliance-ready audit trails. (Read More)

NVIDIA Releases CUDA Tile for BASIC in April Fools Joke With Real Tech

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NVIDIA's cuTile BASIC announcement showcases CUDA Tile's language-agnostic design while poking fun at legacy code. The underlying tech is genuinely significant. (Read More)

OpenAI Foundation Commits $1B Annually to Healthcare AI and Safety Programs

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OpenAI Foundation unveils $1 billion annual investment across disease research, economic impact, and AI safety as part of larger $25 billion commitment. (Read More)

Token voting is crypto’s broken incentive system

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Token voting fails crypto governance with low participation and whale dominance. Decision markets price conviction to fix broken DAO incentives.Opinion by: Francesco Mosterts, co-founder of Umia.Crypto prides itself on being a market-driven system. Prices, incentives, and capital flows determine everything from token valuations to lending rates and blockspace demand. Markets are the industry’s primary coordination mechanism. Yet, when it comes to governance, crypto suddenly abandons markets altogether.Recent governance disputes at major protocols have once again exposed the tensions inside DAO decision-making. Participation remains extremely low and influence is highly concentrated. A study of 50 DAOs found “a discernible pattern of low token holder engagement,” showing that a single large voter could sway 35% of outcomes and that four voters or fewer influence two-thirds of governance decisions.Read more

Bitcoin BTC Trapped in $60K-$70K Range as 8.4M Coins Sit Underwater

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On-chain data shows Bitcoin faces $80K-$126K supply overhang while long-term holders realize $200M daily losses. Marathon sells 15K BTC as corporate buying narrows. (Read More)

NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs Crush MLPerf Benchmarks with 2.7x Performance Gains

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NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra GPUs set new MLPerf Inference records with 2.7x faster DeepSeek-R1 processing, hitting 2.5 million tokens per second across 288 GPUs. (Read More)

Ripple adds digital asset support to treasury management platform

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The update adds digital asset accounts and real-time visibility tools for corporate finance teams managing liquidity across systems.Ripple has added digital asset capabilities to its treasury management platform, allowing corporate finance teams to hold, track and manage cryptocurrencies and fiat balances within a single system, the company said.According to a company announcement, the update introduces Digital Asset Accounts and a unified dashboard that aggregates balances across bank accounts, custody providers and onchain wallets, giving treasury teams real-time visibility into both cash and digital assets.The system supports assets including XRP (XRP) and Ripple USD (RLUSD), with balances updated in real time and recorded alongside fiat transactions. APIs connect external custodians and sync activity into the platform, according to Ripple.Read more

Franklin Templeton deepens crypto push with CoinFund spinoff deal

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Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire CoinFund spinoff 250 Digital to launch Franklin Crypto, a dedicated crypto arm targeting institutional crypto investment management.Global asset manager Franklin Templeton is set to expand its crypto footprint by acquiring a spinoff of the crypto-native investment firm CoinFund.Franklin Templeton said Wednesday it plans to acquire 250 Digital, a CoinFund spinoff that runs liquid crypto investment strategies, expanding the asset manager’s digital asset business. The deal will form part of a new unit called Franklin Crypto once it closes.The move follows CoinFund’s decision earlier this year to spin out its liquid strategies business into 250 Digital as the company sharpened its focus on venture investing.Read more

Strategy set to resume buying Bitcoin via STRC: Will BTC price hit $80K?

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Michael Saylor's Strategy has raised funds to purchase at least 1,111 BTC this week, increasing the odds of sending prices higher in April.Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) looks set to restart its Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation engine after a short pause, with its STRC preferred stock likely funding fresh crypto purchases this week.Key takeaways:Strategy may purchase at least $76.25 million in Bitcoin this week.Read more

Ripple (XRP) Treasury Embeds Native XRP and RLUSD Support for Corporate Finance

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Ripple (XRP) launches Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury features, letting CFOs manage crypto alongside fiat in the same platform for the first time. (Read More)

Mistral AI Launches Spaces CLI for Human and AI Agent Developers

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Mistral AI releases Spaces, a command-line tool designed to work seamlessly with both human developers and AI coding agents, signaling a shift in developer tooling. (Read More)

Hong Kong misses March target for first stablecoin licences

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Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences failed to materialize by the expected end of March target, with the HKMA saying only that it is still advancing the process.Hong Kong has missed an earlier end of March target for awarding its first stablecoin licences, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority saying only that the licensing process is advancing and decisions will be announced shortly.A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) told Cointelegraph that the HKMA is “actively taking forward the licensing matter and will announce further details in due course,” without offering a revised timetable. The HKMA’s public register still showed no licensed stablecoin issuers at the time of writing.Read more

A newbie’s guide to surviving crypto winter

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A beginner’s guide to surviving crypto winter, with lessons on hype, survival and what the market reveals in a downturn.

Your guide to surviving this mini-crypto winter

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A beginner’s guide to surviving crypto winter, with lessons on hype, survival and what the market reveals in a downturn.

Google Unleashes March 2026 AI Blitz With Gemini 3.1 and Personal Intelligence

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Google rolled out sweeping AI updates in March 2026, including Gemini 3.1 Flash models, Personal Intelligence expansion, and new developer tools via Google AI Studio. (Read More)

Bitfarms Becomes Keel Infrastructure, Completes Delaware Move Amid Bitcoin Exit

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Former Bitcoin miner Bitfarms officially rebrands as Keel Infrastructure, completing U.S. redomiciliation as it pivots to 2.2GW AI data center business. (Read More)

Glassnode Altcoin Vector #48 Drops Amid Historic Altcoin Bloodbath

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Glassnode releases weekly altcoin analysis as over 40% of altcoins hit rock bottom. AI tokens show relative strength amid broader market carnage. (Read More)

ZEC dips 3.5% despite broader crypto market’s recovery

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Key takeaways ZCash is one of the worst performers among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap, down 3.5% in the last 24 hours. The coin could rally higher in the near term amid demand for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.& ZEC slips as broader market recovers ZEC, the native coin of the Zcash ecosystem, is down by 3.5% in the last 24 hours, making it one of the worst performers among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap. It is trading at $241 per coin, down from the $257 recorded on Tuesday. The bearish performance comes amid a decline in Zcash’s derivatives data. According to CoinGlass, ZEC’s futures’ Open Interest (OI) reads $438 million, down from the $473 million recorded on Tuesday, reflecting the decreased notional value of open contracts. Typically, an OI decline during a dip in spot price reaffirms the bearish narrative as traders anticipate further recovery. Technical outlook: Will Zcash price recover above $250 soon? The ZEC/USD 4-hour chart is bullish but inefficient as Zcash’s price faced rejection above the $250 psychological level.& It is currently trading below its 50-day EMA of $248c, suggesting that the bulls failed to take advantage of the recent rally.& Despite that, the near-term bias is cautiously bullish as ZEC holds above the recent lows, while remaining capped beneath the long-standing descending resistance line. If the bulls regain control and ZEC’s daily candle closes above $250, it would confirm the upside breakout and open the path toward the 200-day EMA at $274, followed by the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level at $362.& The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line has turned higher above the signal line and moved back into positive territory on the 4-hour chart, suggesting strengthening upside pressure.& The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 61 reinforces the recovery of bullish momentum without signaling overbought conditions. On the downside, if the rejection candle holds, ZEC could drop towards the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level at $231, followed by the rising trendline near the $200 psychological support level. The post ZEC dips 3.5% despite broader crypto market’s recovery appeared first on CoinJournal.

Dune Launches DeFi Positions API for Multi-Chain Portfolio Tracking

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Dune's new DeFi Positions API delivers real-time position data across 7 EVM chains in under one second, covering Aave, Uniswap, and major protocols. (Read More)

Who is Kevin Warsh? Trump’s Fed pick wants ‘regime change’ at central bank

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US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, but the financier’s plans to lower interest rates may come up against hard economic realities and a split board.The US Senate could soon hear testimony to confirm financier Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve.Warsh, who previously served on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, has criticized the central bank’s policies under current chair Jerome Powell. Warsh has called for “regime change” and lower interest rates.Regarding crypto, Warsh has a somewhat nuanced approach. He hails Bitcoin as a sustainable store of value, but claims it doesn’t function as money. Read more

Gen Z turns Bitcoin into a solid portfolio diversifier

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Gen Z embraces Bitcoin despite acknowledged volatility. Younger investors treat crypto risk as portfolio diversification rather than pure speculation.Opinion by: Alex Tsepaev, chief strategy officer at B2PRIME Group.Each generation has its own distinct characteristics, even when it comes to investing. Younger people, for example, show a higher tolerance for risk. More than 64% of Gen Z and 49% of millennials say they are willing to take on more of it.That appetite naturally includes investing in cryptocurrencies, which is considered one of the riskiest asset classes in modern markets. No surprise, then, that nearly two-thirds of Gen Zs plan to invest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin this year. Even more striking is that they are almost four times as likely to own crypto as to own a retirement account. Read more

Harvey AI Outlines Five Conditions for Law Firm AI Transformation

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Legal AI startup Harvey publishes framework showing why most law firms fail to scale AI adoption beyond early adopters despite widespread tool deployment. (Read More)

Glassnode CLI Now Pairs With AI Agents for Rapid Crypto Research

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Glassnode shows how AI coding agents can turn natural-language prompts into complete on-chain analysis in minutes using their CLI tool. (Read More)

Bitcoin snaps 5-month losing streak: Key BTC price levels to watch in April

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Bitcoin ended its longest monthly losing streak since 2018 with a green March candle, sparking hopes of a powerful rebound similar to past cycles.Bitcoin (BTC) closed March in green, ending the longest monthly losing streak since 2018. Data suggests that the coming months may prove to be profitable for BTC.Key takeaways:Bitcoin ended March 2% higher, marking the first green monthly close in six months.Read more

Australia Moves to Regulate Crypto Platforms as Parliament Passes Bill for AFSL

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Australia’s Parliament has passed legislation that will bring digital asset platforms and tokenised custody providers under the country’s financial services licensing regime.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).Last year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission clarified how existing laws apply to digital assets. The guidance classifies stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and tokenised securities as financial products. Many providers must now hold a licence. ASIC introduced a no-action position until 30 June 2026 for firms making genuine efforts to comply.New Law Targets Exchanges, Custody ProvidersThe Corporations Amendment Bill 2025, known as the Digital Assets Framework, cleared both houses, according to parliamentary records. It was introduced in November 2025 and amends the Corporations Act and ASIC Act. Its stated aim is to “improve consumer protection, market integrity and regulatory certainty.”The legislation now awaits royal assent, the final step before it becomes law. It is scheduled to take effect 12 months after assent, with a transition period for businesses to comply.Under the bill, operators of crypto exchanges and custody platforms will be required to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence from ASIC.????BREAKING:Australia passes its first crypto law, requiring exchanges and custodians to obtain AFS licenses.New rules aim to regulate platforms and protect customer funds. pic.twitter.com/xMTOYZ0QEv— Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) April 1, 2026ASIC Targets Crypto Products Under RegulationThe Federal Court of Australia recently fined Binance Australia Derivatives AU$10 million after the company acknowledged misclassifying a majority of its local clients. The misclassified accounts incurred AU$8.66 million in trading losses and paid AU$3.89 million in fees.The case forms part of broader regulatory attention in Australia. ASIC has indicated that certain crypto products may fall under existing financial regulation. Other firms have also faced fines. Bit Trade, the local operator of Kraken, was fined AU$8 million in December 2024 over a leveraged “margin extension” product.Internationally, the European Securities and Markets Authority has suggested that crypto perpetual contracts could be treated as CFDs. In the United States, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering allowing broader access to crypto derivatives for retail traders. This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.

CoinShares stock makes US debut on Nasdaq following SPAC merger

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Shares of the European crypto asset manager are set to start trading today, marking a venue shift as digital asset companies navigate a weaker market backdrop.CoinShares, a European-based digital asset manager, is slated to make its US public markets debut today following the completion of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, highlighting the crypto industry’s deepening ties with public markets.The company announced Wednesday that it had finalized a previously announced business combination with Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp., resulting in the formation of a new holding entity, CoinShares PLC. The combined company begins trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday under the ticker symbol CSHR.The transaction, first unveiled in September, values CoinShares at approximately $1.2 billion and includes a $50 million capital commitment from institutional investors.Read more

Australia passes digital asset bill bringing crypto platforms under licensing

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Australia passes a law requiring crypto exchanges and custodians to obtain financial services licenses as the country moves to regulate digital asset platforms.Australia has passed legislation that will bring many digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms under the country’s financial services licensing regime.The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 has now cleared both houses of the Australian Parliament, according to parliamentary records, marking the biggest step yet in Canberra’s push to create a dedicated regulatory framework for digital assets.Introduced in November 2025, the bill amends the Corporations Act and ASIC Act to regulate digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms, with the stated aim of improving consumer protection, market integrity and regulatory certainty.Read more

Fed’s Barr backs stablecoin clarity but warns of run risks

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US Fed Governor Michael Barr said clearer US rules could help the market grow, but warned that GENIUS Act implementation must still guard against runs, weak reserves and illicit finance.US Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that clearer US stablecoin rules could speed the market’s growth, but warned that regulators still need to address money laundering risks, bank run risks and consumer safeguards as they implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.Speaking at a Federalist Society event on stablecoin regulation, Barr said the law provides “needed clarity” for issuers, but that “a great deal will depend on how federal and state regulators implement the statute.”Barr said stablecoins are still used mainly for crypto trading and as a US dollar store of value in some foreign markets, though they could also lower remittance costs, speed up trade finance processing and help firms manage treasury operations. He also highlighted the risk of bad actors buying stablecoins in secondary markets without identity checks, and said issuers may be tempted to stretch for yield in reserve assets in ways that undermine confidence during stress.Read more

US crypto wash trading case reaches court as 3 extradited, 10 charged

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Extraditions of executives from market makers Vortex, Contrarian, Gotbit and Antier mark the latest step in a multi‑agency effort targeting alleged “market‑manipulation‑as‑a‑service.”Three crypto executives extradited from Singapore appeared in federal court in Oakland on Monday as US prosecutors expanded a wash-trading case that has now charged 10 foreign nationals tied to four crypto market-maker companies. The court appearances mark the latest step in a US crackdown on alleged wash trading in digital asset markets that began with an undercover operation unsealed in October 2024, according to a Tuesday press release from the US Justice Department (DOJ). The DOJ said the cases, which center on Gotbit, Vortex, Antier and Contrarian over conduct dating back to 2018, involve schemes to inflate token prices and volumes through coordinated trading that made assets appear more liquid and in-demand than they really were.Read more

AAVE Price Prediction: Targets $110-128 Range by May 2026 Despite Current Bearish Momentum

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AAVE trades at $99.32 with mixed signals - bearish MACD but neutral RSI suggests potential recovery to $110-128 range within 4 weeks if key resistance at $104 breaks. (Read More)

LDO Price Prediction: Targets $0.40 by Mid-April as Technical Momentum Builds

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Lido DAO shows bullish technical signals with RSI at 61.98 and MACD momentum turning positive. LDO price prediction suggests $0.40 target within two weeks if resistance breaks. (Read More)

SOL price stalls below key resistance even as Solana’s fundamentals surge

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Solana (SOL) price consolidates near $80 support amid strong fundamentals. Institutional staking and brokerage access boost Solana adoption. Key resistance at $87.65, and a breakout could target $97&-$107. Solana’s native token, SOL, has been showing signs of consolidation as it struggles to break through key resistance levels. Despite a slight bounce today, the price remains confined below the $88 range. At the same time, traders should closely monitor the altcoin which is currently hovering near the critical support at around $80, which has acted as a short-term floor for buyers. On the surface, Solana’s technical structure appears cautious, with short-term momentum indicators showing weak buying pressure, but underneath this, Solana’s ecosystem is growing at a remarkable pace. Solana’s fundamental strength fuels long-term confidence One of the most compelling aspects of Solana’s recent performance is the surge in institutional and real-world adoption. The network now hosts more than $2 billion in tokenized real-world assets according to rwa.xyz. This milestone underscores Solana’s role not just as a blockchain for decentralized applications, but as a platform capable of handling complex financial instruments. Institutional interest has also taken a significant step forward. Staking products offering competitive yields have been launched, allowing both retail and institutional investors to earn returns on their SOL holdings. These developments provide additional utility and financial incentives for participants, reinforcing Solana’s position as more than a speculative asset. Adding to this, several traditional brokerage platforms including Galaxy now offer custody and trading services for SOL. This integration reduces barriers for institutional investors and opens the door for mainstream adoption. With access to regulated platforms, capital inflows could increase steadily, strengthening the network’s financial layer and liquidity. On-chain activity remains robust as well, and the blockchain continues to see high transaction throughput, and its dominance in tokenized equity markets demonstrates that adoption is moving beyond hype-driven speculation. Taken together, these factors highlight a token with real-world utility and strong growth potential. Technical resistance holds back SOL’s price Short-term market sentiment remains cautious, with recent outflows from Solana-focused ETFs reflecting institutional hesitancy despite the network’s improvements. While the fundamentals are building, the price is still confined by technical hurdles. SOL has found immediate resistance near $87.65, with historical data suggesting further caps at $97.56 and $106.95. On the downside, the support zone at $75.85&-$80.00 is critical for near-term stability. A daily close below these zones could trigger a sharper decline toward $63.72, which has historically acted as a longer-term support. Solana price outlook Overall, Solana (SOL) is at a pivotal point where its fundamentals are strong, but the market has yet to fully recognize them. Price action will likely depend on whether buyers defend support and whether institutional capital begins flowing into the network. In the short term, traders should closely watch the near-term support zone between $80 and $77.32, since holding this level is crucial to prevent further selling pressure. In case of a rebound, the immediate resistance is at $87.65, which if cleared could open the door to a rally towards higher targets at $97.56 and $106.95. The post SOL price stalls below key resistance even as Solana’s fundamentals surge appeared first on CoinJournal.

HBAR Price Prediction: Hedera Eyes $0.16 Target as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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HBAR price prediction shows bullish momentum targeting $0.16 by January end, despite neutral RSI and bearish MACD signaling caution for traders in current market conditions. (Read More)

WIF Price Prediction: Targets $0.19 Resistance Test by Mid-April 2026

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dogwifhat (WIF) trades at $0.18 with neutral RSI signaling potential breakout. Technical analysis suggests $0.19 resistance test within two weeks, with bullish momentum building despite bearish MAC... (Read More)

Here’s why StakeStone price exploded 136% to new ATH

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StakeStone price jumped from $0.11 to above $0.26, going vertical amid a spike in daily volume. The sharp gain follows a whale accumulating over 25.5 million STO tokens. STO price could see a steep pullback amid profit-taking deals. StakeStone (STO) price exploded during early trading on April 1, pumping more than 130% to hit a new all‑time high. The vertical action, which occurred amid a broader consolidation across the crypto market, saw STO’s intraday trading activity surge. The token is in price discovery, but can the lofty levels hold? Why StakeStone jumped 136% today STO& token posted a sharp intraday surge on Wednesday, significantly outperforming the broader altcoin market. While most cryptocurrencies traded near key support levels, STO jumped from around $0.11 to a new all-time high above $0.26. The move marked a gain of roughly 136% and made it the top performer among the 500 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation. The rally appears to have been driven by a large transaction linked to a newly created wallet. Data from Lookonchain shows the wallet withdrew more than 25.5 million STO tokens, valued at over $4.85 million, from Binance. The holdings represent approximately 11.32% of StakeStone’s circulating supply, suggesting concentrated accumulation that may have contributed to the sharp price movement. The price of $STO surged from $0.11 to $0.26 today, a 136% increase. A newly created wallet(0x5e2E) withdrew 25.5M $STO($4.85M) from #Binance in the past 20 hours, 11.32% of the circulating supply.https://t.co/UhTfZhT8CS pic.twitter.com/GAI5Y2L8LE — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) April 1, 2026 & The transfer acted as an immediate and powerful demand shock, with the size of the order absorbing available sell liquidity near the market price. It forced quotes higher as market makers and sellers adjusted to the sudden imbalance between bids and offers. With limited resting supply at higher levels, the price moved rapidly upward as each successive fill occurred at incrementally higher prices. Data from CoinMarketCap shows a 560% increase in intraday volume, with over $190 million traded in the past 24 hours. StakeStone’s market cap was also sharply up, as STO printed a new all-time high. Prices hovered around $0.25 at the time of writing, up more than 390% since the all-time low of $0.049 on February 6, 2026. STO price outlook — is a sharp decline next? From a technical perspective, STO’s chart now reflects a near‑vertical candle following the 136% single‑day move. Price currently hovers well above recent consolidation zones and historical trading ranges. Such abrupt expansions in price and volume often leave the token looking temporarily extended. In the market, this type of structure frequently precedes volatile retracements as the market digests the move and short‑term participants reassess risk and reward. STO price chart by TradingView Given the magnitude and speed of the rally, a period of profit‑taking and a potential steep pullback cannot be ruled out. A rapid unwind of intraday positions could see STO test lower levels, with $0.19 key. If selling intensifies, the next major support zone could be $0.15-$0.11. However, the reduced circulating supply could help support prices and allow for an extended, though volatile, ride to new highs. The post Here’s why StakeStone price exploded 136% to new ATH appeared first on CoinJournal.

ALGO Price Prediction: Targets $0.12 Breakout After 19.5% Rally

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ALGO surged 19.52% to $0.10 with RSI at 68.34 signaling momentum. Technical analysis suggests $0.12 resistance test within days, though bears eye $0.08 support if rejected. (Read More)

Bitcoin ETFs post $1.3B in March inflows, first monthly gain of 2026

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended Q1 in the red, with about $500 million of net outflows despite March inflows, as sentiment remained weak amid geopolitical tensions.US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finished the first quarter of 2026 with net outflows, even after March delivered the category’s first monthly inflows of the year.Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in March inflows, the first monthly gain of 2026 and the first since October 2025, according to SoSoValue.The inflows were not enough to offset monthly redemptions of $1.61 billion in January and $207 million in February, resulting in roughly $500 million in net outflows in Q1.Read more

INJ Price Prediction: Injective Targets $3.30 Recovery by May 2026

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Injective (INJ) shows neutral momentum at $2.92 with RSI at 45. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce toward $3.30 resistance if bulls reclaim $3.02 level in coming weeks. (Read More)

CRV Price Prediction: Targets $0.25 Recovery by May 2026

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CRV trades at $0.22 with neutral RSI at 45.21. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $0.25 resistance level within 4-6 weeks if bulls reclaim $0.23 pivot. (Read More)

FLOKI Price Prediction: Targets $0.000035 by Late April Amid Technical Consolidation

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FLOKI trades at $0.00002811 with neutral RSI at 44.37. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout to $0.000035 resistance within 4 weeks as meme coin consolidates. (Read More)

TON Price Prediction: Toncoin Targets $1.30 Recovery by May 2026

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Technical analysis suggests TON could rebound to $1.30 within 30 days if it breaks above $1.24 resistance, though bearish momentum persists with RSI at 40.73 in neutral territory. (Read More)

SHIB Price Prediction: Neutral Consolidation Phase Suggests Cautious Optimism for April 2026

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SHIB trades at $0.00000596 with neutral RSI at 51.14. Technical analysis points to consolidation phase with potential for modest gains targeting previous resistance levels by month-end. (Read More)

WLD Price Prediction: Targets $0.34 Recovery by Mid-April Amid Oversold Conditions

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Worldcoin (WLD) shows potential for 21% rally to $0.34 within 1-2 weeks as RSI oversold conditions at 36.16 signal possible bounce from current $0.28 support level. (Read More)

SUI Price Prediction: Targets $1.05-$1.20 by Mid-April 2026

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SUI Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $1.05 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $1.10-$1.20 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.94 • Critical support: $0.83 What Crypto Anal... (Read More)

OP Price Prediction: Targets $0.14-$0.16 by May 2026

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OP shows potential for 25-45% gains targeting $0.14-$0.16 resistance zone by May, with current neutral RSI at 40.93 providing room for upward momentum despite bearish MACD signals. (Read More)

ARB Price Prediction: Arbitrum Targets $0.115 Breakout Amid Neutral Consolidation

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ARB consolidates around $0.10 with technical indicators showing neutral momentum. Short-term upside potential to $0.115 if resistance breaks, but bearish MACD signals caution for April 2026. (Read More)

APT Price Prediction: Targets $1.00 by Mid-2026 Despite Technical Headwinds

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Aptos (APT) faces mixed signals at $0.91 with CoinPriceForecast targeting $1.00 by mid-2026, but bearish MACD and neutral RSI suggest near-term consolidation below key resistance levels. (Read More)

NEAR Price Prediction: Targeting $1.35-$1.50 Rally by Mid-April 2026

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NEAR Protocol shows neutral momentum at $1.22 with key resistance at $1.27. Technical analysis suggests 11-23% upside potential to $1.35-$1.50 range within 2-3 weeks if bulls break current consolid... (Read More)

XLM Price Prediction: Stellar Eyes $0.18 Breakout as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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XLM trades at $0.17 with neutral RSI at 55.56. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $0.18 resistance, but bearish MACD signals caution for April 2026. (Read More)

TRX Price Prediction: Targets $0.34 by May 2026 as Technical Indicators Signal Bullish Momentum

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TRON (TRX) shows bullish signals with RSI at 61.48 and strong resistance at $0.32. Analysts target $0.34+ if breakout occurs, supported by improving momentum indicators. (Read More)

LTC Price Prediction: Targets $58-60 Range by May 2026 Amid Technical Consolidation

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Litecoin trades at $54.31 with neutral RSI at 47.30. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $58-60 resistance zone within 4-6 weeks if key levels hold. (Read More)

ATOM Price Prediction: Targets $2.00 by May 2026 Amid Technical Recovery Signals

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Cosmos (ATOM) shows oversold conditions at $1.73 with technical indicators suggesting potential rebound toward $2.00 resistance level within 4-6 weeks based on current momentum patterns. (Read More)

BCH Price Prediction: Bitcoin Cash Targets $495 Resistance Test Amid Technical Consolidation

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Bitcoin Cash shows mixed signals as BCH price prediction models suggest potential upside to $495 resistance while current momentum remains neutral at $461. BCH Price Prediction Summary • Short-ter... (Read More)

UNI Price Prediction: Targets $4.18 Resistance by Early April 2026

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UNI shows bullish momentum at $3.62 with 3% daily gains, eyeing $4.18 Bollinger Band resistance. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout above $3.80 key level. (Read More)

LINK Price Prediction: Targets $9.50 by April End with Neutral Momentum

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LINK trades at $9.06 with neutral RSI at 51.64. Technical analysis.50 by April End with Neutral Momentum (Read More)

AVAX Price Prediction: Targets $10.35-$12.50 by End of April 2026

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Avalanche (AVAX) trades at $9.31 with neutral RSI at 50.47. Technical analysis suggests potential rally to $10.35-$12.50 resistance levels within weeks if momentum builds above $9.63. (Read More)

DOT Price Prediction: Targets $1.35 Recovery by Mid-April as Technical Indicators Signal Potential Bounce

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Polkadot (DOT) eyes $1.35 resistance breakthrough after 2.71% daily gain. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $1.50+ if bulls maintain momentum above $1.24 support. (Read More)

MATIC Price Prediction: Polygon Eyes Recovery to $0.45 by Month-End Despite Bearish Momentum

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MATIC trades at $0.38 with neutral RSI and bearish MACD signals. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $0.45 resistance if bulls can reclaim $0.42 pivot level in coming weeks. (Read More)

DOGE Price Prediction: Dogecoin Eyes $0.10 Resistance Break by Mid-April 2026

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Dogecoin trades at $0.09 with neutral RSI at 49.01. Technical analysis suggests DOGE could test $0.10 resistance within two weeks if momentum shifts bullish. (Read More)

SOL Price Prediction: Targets $95 Breakout by Mid-April

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Solana trades at $84.09 with neutral RSI signaling potential bounce toward $95 resistance. Technical patterns suggest SOL could test upper Bollinger Band around $96 within weeks. (Read More)

ADA Price Prediction: Cardano Targets $0.27 Breakout as Technical Indicators Signal Neutral Momentum

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Cardano (ADA) trades at $0.25 with neutral RSI at 45.20. Technical analysis suggests potential move toward $0.27 resistance or retest of $0.23 support levels in April 2026. (Read More)

XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Eyes $1.53 Resistance as Bulls Target April Recovery

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XRP trades at $1.36 with neutral RSI at 45.10. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $1.53 Bollinger Band resistance, while $1.28 support remains critical for bulls. (Read More)

BNB Price Prediction: Testing $636 Resistance Before Potential Rally to $680

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BNB Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $636 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $590-$680 range • Bullish breakout level: $636 • Critical support: $590 What Crypto Analysts... (Read More)

ETH Price Prediction: Targets $2,300 by April End as Bulls Eye Key Resistance

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ETH Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $2,195-$2,249 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $2,250-$2,301 range • Bullish breakout level: $2,249 • Critical support: $2,050 What... (Read More)

BTC Price Prediction: Targets $75,000 by May Amid Mixed Signals

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BTC Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $71,500 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $65,000-$74,500 range • Bullish breakout level: $74,674 • Critical support: $64,843 What C... (Read More)

Bitcoin’s drawdown is ‘less dramatic’ this cycle, Fidelity says

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A shallower Bitcoin drawdown than previous cycles "indicates a maturing market with reduced volatility and stronger institutional confidence," said Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research.Bitcoin (BTC) has declined by about 50% this market cycle, far less than in previous cycles, Fidelity Digital Assets said, adding this trend could continue over time. Bitcoin’s post-all-time-high drawdowns have historically been steep, at about 80% to 90%, but this cycle has been about 50%, Fidelity Digital Assets research analyst Zack Wainwright said Tuesday.One can see the “diminishing returns” that have developed from cycle to cycle when looking at Bitcoin’s price performance from the perspective of the previous all-time high, he said.Read more

Dorsey shares AI-integrated workplace vision weeks after Block’s 40% staff cut

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Block cut 4,000 of its staff in February as part of its AI-driven pivot. A new post by Block's Jack Dorsey has shed light on how the company and others might operate in the future.Block co-founder Jack Dorsey has shared his vision of a future workplace where artificial intelligence could take the role of middle managers, weeks after the company cut around 4,000 employees because of AI. In a blog post on Tuesday, Dorsey and Block’s lead independent director, Roelof Botha, said AI can track projects, identify issues, assign work and share critical information faster than humans, adding that Block is in the “early stages” of transitioning toward a model where the technology performs these tasks. “We're questioning the underlying assumption: that organizations have to be hierarchically organized with humans as the coordination mechanism,” they said. Read more

CFTC’s top enforcer puts prediction market insider traders on notice

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“There’s a myth in mainstream media and social media that insider trading doesn’t apply in the prediction markets … That is wrong,” said CFTC enforcement director David Miller.The US commodities regulator’s chief enforcement director sent a cautionary message to prediction market insider traders on Tuesday, vowing that violators will face enforcement action.“We are aware of the speculation about insider trading,” CFTC enforcement director David Miller said at a panel at New York University on Tuesday. “We are watching.”Miller, a former federal prosecutor who was appointed to the position on March 2, said the Commission will use its prosecutorial discretion and will not dedicate resources to “trivial” cases.Read more

E-commerce giant Mercado Libre to sunset rewards-based Mercado Coin: Report

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The closure of Mercado Coin doesn't mark the end of Mercado Libre's crypto rewards strategy as it still offers the Meli Dolar (MUSD), a US dollar stablecoin which launched in 2024.Latin American e-commerce platform Mercado Libre is reportedly phasing out Mercado Coin, launched in August 2022, which offered cashback and other perks to users.According to a Reuters report on Tuesday, users must sell or spend their loyalty coin balances through the Mercado Pago app before April 17. If no action is taken, the balances will be converted to Brazilian reals. Cointelegraph reached out to Mercado Libre for comment.Read more

New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed bond gets Moody's rating

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Moody's assigned a provisional Ba2 rating to New Hampshire’s bond project, placing it below investment grade, as it cited Bitcoin’s volatility. New Hampshire's new first-of-its-kind Bitcoin-backed US municipal bond is now one step closer to reality after being given a rating from Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday. In a statement on Tuesday, Moody's assigned New Hampshire's Bitcoin bond project a provisional Ba2 rating, which falls within the “speculative grade” category and indicates the bonds will have substantial credit risk.A ratings assessment could be seen as a key step for the proposed bond. Bond ratings offer a way for institutions to assess credit risk and guide decision-making. Some institutional investors have mandates allowing them only to invest in investment-grade assets. Read more

Researchers say quantum computers could, in theory, be ready by 2030

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New research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked startup, says quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality.Researchers at the California Institute of Technology theorize that a functional quantum computer may require far fewer qubits than previously thought, making it feasible for the first quantum computer to be deployed before the end of the decade. Caltech researchers, working with a Caltech-linked start-up, Oratomic, said that by reducing the errors that “riddle today’s rudimentary quantum computers,” a functional quantum computer could be built with as few as 10,000 to 20,000 qubits. It was previously thought that millions of qubits were necessary for a quantum computer to function properly, said Caltech. A qubit is the basic unit of a quantum computer and the equivalent of a bit in a classical computer to encode information in binary. Read more

Leonardo AI Launches Character Reference Tool for Consistent AI Visuals

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Leonardo AI's Character Reference feature enables creators to maintain consistent characters across multiple AI-generated images, targeting film, marketing, and publishing workflows. (Read More)

Bitfarms loss widens to $285M as Bitcoin fell, but shares jump anyway

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Bitfarms said it was impacted by a decline in Bitcoin prices last year. The company is now five months into its pivot from Bitcoin mining to HPC and AI.Bitfarms (BITF) shares climbed 6.6% on Tuesday despite reporting a widened $284.5 million net loss for 2025, driven by a decline in Bitcoin prices and a high cost of revenue, with the company advancing its pivot to AI and high-performance computing. The company’s full-year results statement on Tuesday showed a 72% year-on-year increase in revenue to $229 million. This was outweighed by $248 million in cost of revenue, leading to a gross loss. General and administrative expenses also increased year over year, while the change in fair value of digital assets led to a $50.5 million loss in 2025 compared with a gain of $26 million in 2024. This was partially offset by a $28.2 million realized gain on the sale of digital assets. Read more

Bitfarms loss widened to $285M as Bitcoin fell, but shares jump anyway

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No Trend, No Divergence: The Prerequisite for Identifying Exhaustion

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The core principle of this lesson is "No trend, no divergence." Chan Theory strictly classifies all market movements into three states: uptrend, downtrend, and consolidation, determined by comparing successive highs and lows — both rising simultaneously signals an uptrend, both falling signals a downtrend, and a mismatch between them indicates consolidation. Divergence analysis is only meaningful after a clear trend (uptrend or downtrend) has been confirmed; within consolidation, only consolidation-type divergence exists, not trend-based divergence. All analysis must be grounded in a specific chart timeframe, since the same price action can appear as entirely different states across different levels. The validity of highs and lows must be filtered through a moving average system — only those occurring around moving average interactions (convergence, contact, or entanglement of short-term and long-term MAs) carry analytical significance at that level. Traders should choose chart timeframes that match their capital size, temperament, and trading style, and build a coherent trading system accordingly. (Read More)

Solana DEX volumes drop to 2024 lows: Will SOL hold $80 as support?

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Solana’s declining DEX volumes raise the likelihood of a SOL price correction to $75, but the network’s DApp revenue highlights its resilience.Key takeaways:Solana outperforms Ethereum in high-revenue DApps, providing a fundamental cushion against recent price drops.Rising Ethereum Layer-2 dominance challenges SOL as traders monitor the critical $80 support level for a retest.Read more

Bitcoin, stocks soar as markets respond to chance of US and Israel-Iran war ending

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Bitcoin held above $68,000 as investors reacted to signs Trump may seek a quicker end to the Iran war, though traders remain cautious.Bitcoin (BTC) briefly jumped to $68,589, and US stock markets rallied as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump's statements on considering options for ending the US and Israel-Iran war. Separate, unconfirmed comments attributed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also suggested that Iran may be looking for ways to end the war. On Tuesday, reporting from The Wall Street Journal said that President Trump told his aides that he could consider ending the war in Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining partially closed, but an official statement has not been given. Unconfirmed reports also suggest that Iran’s president is looking for a way to exit the conflict with certain assurances being made by the US and Israel. Regardless of the accuracy of the statements from either president, the Dow gained more than 1,125 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 2.91% and 3.83%, respectively. Read more

Donald Trump says US will leave Iran within 2 to 3 weeks

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The conflict in Iran has been escalating following US and Israeli strikes against Iran in February, which sent oil prices higher and crypto and broader markets tumbling.Update: April 1, 1:30 am UTC: This article has been updated to include more details surrounding US President Donald Trump’s comments and background information. US President Donald Trump said the US could wrap up its military campaign in Iran within weeks, claiming the goal of eliminating Iran’s nuclear capabilities had been achieved.Speaking to reporters at the White House during an executive order signing ceremony on Tuesday, Trump said the exit could come within two to three weeks because “there’s no reason for us to do this.”Read more

Crypto Fear and Greed Index stuck on ‘extreme fear,’ but is there a silver lining?

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The Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains pinned in the ‘extreme fear’ zone, but Bitcoin’s lengthy consolidation phase above the $60,000 support may be a positive sign.The Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently exhibits “extreme fear” with a reading of 11, and the condition has held for 12 consecutive days. Although there was a brief recovery between March 17 and March 18, the index has stayed in “extreme fear” since Jan. 28.Traders use the index as a contrarian metric for monitoring investor sentiment as it is comprised of volatility, volume, social trend and market momentum data.With that view in mind, in previous bull and bear markets, traders interpreted “extreme fear” readings as dip-buying opportunities, but given how bearish market conditions have been since January, it’s possible that the signal could be invalid.Read more

Crypto Fear & Greed Index stuck on ‘extreme fear,’ but is there a silver lining?

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The Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains pinned in the "extreme fear" zone, but Bitcoin’s lengthy consolidation phase above the $60,000 support may be a positive sign.The Crypto Fear & Greed Index currently exhibits “extreme fear” with a reading of 11, and the condition has held for 12 consecutive days. Although there was a brief recovery between March 17 and March 18, the index has stayed in “extreme fear” since Jan. 28.Traders use the index as a contrarian metric for monitoring investor sentiment as it is comprised of volatility, volume, social trend and market momentum data.With that view in mind, in previous bull and bear markets, traders interpreted “extreme fear” readings as dip-buying opportunities, but given how bearish market conditions have been since January, it’s possible that the signal could be invalid.Read more

Anthropic Data Shows Australia Punches Above Weight in AI Adoption

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New Anthropic Economic Index reveals Australians use Claude AI at 4x expected rate, with NSW and Victoria driving 68% of national adoption. (Read More)

Texas Lt. Gov. lists crypto, prediction markets in charges for lawmakers

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The #2 Texas state official called on lawmakers to study “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling“ as other jurisdictions take the platforms to court.Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate in Texas, has included a study of prediction markets and crypto and blockchain as part of legislative priorities for the state’s next legislative session, scheduled to begin in January.In a Friday announcement, the lieutenant governor’s office issued 2026 interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the next legislature. Patrick said that the charges were intended to “advance the priorities of Texas’ conservative majority,” including an analysis of prediction markets and digital assets.According to the charges, Patrick wants lawmakers to focus on “closing gambling loopholes” by studying “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling and the exploitation of federal law to circumvent Texas gambling prohibitions” on elections.Read more

Texas Lt. Gov. calls for study of crypto, prediction markets

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The #2 Texas state official called on lawmakers to study “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling“ as other jurisdictions take the platforms to court.Dan Patrick, Texas’ lieutenant governor and president of the Senate, has called for lawmakers to study prediction markets, crypto and blockchain as part of legislative priorities ahead of the state’s next session in January 2027.In a Friday announcement, the lieutenant governor’s office issued 2026 interim charges directing Texas Senate committees to examine key policy areas ahead of the next legislative session. Patrick said that the charges were intended to “advance the priorities of Texas’ conservative majority,” including an analysis of prediction markets and digital assets.According to the charges, Patrick asked lawmakers to focus on closing gambling loopholes by studying “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling and the exploitation of federal law to circumvent Texas gambling prohibitions,” including those related to election wagering.Read more

Wall Street moves benchmarks onchain as S&P tokenizes Treasurys index

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S&P Dow Jones Indices puts its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on the Canton Network, allowing institutions to access bond benchmark data through tokens rather than feeds.S&P Dow Jones Indices has tokenized its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on the Canton Network, making a major fixed-income benchmark available as a digital asset and signaling a shift toward onchain data infrastructure in traditional finance.In a Tuesday announcement, S&P said the index was brought onchain together with Kaiko, a provider of digital asset market data and infrastructure that supports the tokenization and onchain delivery of the index.The iBoxx US Treasuries Index is a widely used benchmark that tracks the performance of US government bonds across different maturities, serving as a reference point for institutional investors and fixed-income products.Read more

Telegram Launches AI Editor and Bot-Building Bots in Major Platform Update

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Telegram's March 2026 update introduces AI-powered text editing via Cocoon Network, self-replicating bots, and 10+ new poll features across all apps. (Read More)

Chainalysis to add ‘blockchain intelligence‘ agents to platform

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The analytics platform said it would begin rolling out the agents over the summer for use in investigations and compliance.Chainalysis is introducing blockchain intelligence agents which the analytics platform expects will provide investigative skills to users seeking AI solutions.In a Tuesday announcement at the Chainalysis Links conference in New York City, the company said the “blockchain intelligence agents” differ from typical AI tools based on language models, likening them to an “experienced analyst working at machine speed.”The company expects to phase in the agents this summer to help companies scale their approach to cryptocurrencies.Read more

Bitcoin hits $68K but BTC futures, macro data show traders remain bearish

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Bitcoin rallied to $68,000 as markets responded positively to the prospect of the US and Israel-Iran war ending, but data shows futures traders are not convinced.Key takeaways:Bitcoin reclaimed $68,000 as President Trump hinted at ending the Iran War even if the Strait of Hormuz remained partially closed.Bitcoin derivatives data show high fear, with put options at a premium and low demand for bullish leveraged trades.Read more

Interactive Brokers expands crypto trading to retail investors in Europe

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Brokerage clients in the European Economic Area can now trade 11 cryptocurrencies alongside traditional assets within a single account.Interactive Brokers has launched crypto trading for retail investors in the European Economic Area (EEA), allowing eligible clients to buy and sell 11 digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside traditional assets on its platform.According to Tuesday’s announcement, the EEA Operation will be offered through the company’s Ireland-based entity, an authorized crypto-asset service provider in the region. Clients will see spot crypto trading integrated into existing brokerage accounts with commissions starting at 0.12%–0.18% and 24/7 market access.Tradable assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE), among others. Zerohash provides the underlying trading and custody infrastructure.Read more

BNB Chain Pushes RWA Adoption at NYC Summit With $3.3B Already Tokenized

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BNB Chain executives outline real-world asset strategy at Digital Asset Summit, highlighting $1.5B in RWAs used as DeFi collateral and 40% of global stablecoin volume. (Read More)

Bitcoin’s $10K range expected to hold until spot traders show up: Data

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Futures-driven trading and weak spot demand have kept Bitcoin range-bound, with limited buy-side interest capping the duration of price breakouts.Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has been pinned between $60,000 and $70,000 over the past two months as leverage-dominant trading, weak spot market demand, and consistent losses from short-term holders have prevented rallies from sustaining their momentum. Combined, these market events create the current fragile setup, where Bitcoin price stability depends more on futures positioning than fresh capital inflows and this explains why BTC price remains volatile within its current range.According to Wintermute, the perpetual futures market activity continues to outweigh spot participation across the major exchanges. The perp-to-spot volume ratio has climbed to 15 times (15x), pointing to a price control largely by leveraged positioning. The funding rates oscillate between positive and negative without holding a trend, showing a lack of directional bias among futures traders.Read more

Circle Unveils Star DKG Protocol for Hardware-Secured Crypto Wallets

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Circle Research publishes Star DKG, a new distributed key generation protocol enabling secure multi-device wallets with non-exportable hardware keys. (Read More)

NVIDIA CloudXR 6.0 Brings RTX Streaming to Apple Vision Pro and Web Browsers

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NVIDIA's CloudXR 6.0 enables 4K spatial computing streaming to Apple Vision Pro via foveated rendering, plus zero-install web access for Meta Quest 3. (Read More)

Bitcoin traders forecast short-term downside even as BTC price chases $68K

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Analysts expect Bitcoin’s price consolidation to tilt toward $60,000, but technical charts favor a liquidation rally toward $82,000.Bitcoin’s (BTC) consolidation extended into a fifth week since making a major low at $60,000 on Feb. 6, but the daily chart shows the range tightening as the price swings between its daily highs and lows narrow. Some analysts may view the pattern of higher lows and lower highs as proof of a pending breakout, especially when considering positive developments like the resumption of buying from institutional investors, Morgan Stanley’s announcement of its soon-to-launch spot BTC ETF and a wave of hefty purchases by Strategy, but Bitcoin’s market structure is still in favor of the bears. In a Monday Telegram post, independent market analyst filbfilb described the market read as “still bearish overall on outlook, but the 50 DMA and diagonal resistance are nicely placed to prove that wrong should it be the case.” Read more

BitGo rolls out portfolio-based crypto lending platform for institutions

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Looking to streamline collateral management, the platform has enabled borrowing and lending against liquid, staked and locked assets within a single custody account.Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo has launched a financing platform that lets institutional clients borrow and lend against a range of digital assets, including liquid tokens, staked positions and locked holdings, within a single account.The company said the system consolidates borrowing, lending and collateral management into one workflow, replacing processes that have typically required multiple counterparties and manual asset transfers.By introducing portfolio-based lending, BitGo hopes to give clients access to credit against a mix of assets held in custody rather than posting collateral on a per-loan basis.Read more

BitGo launches portfolio-based crypto lending platform for institutions

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The platform lets institutions borrow and lend against liquid, staked and locked assets within BitGo’s custody, consolidating collateral management in one account.Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo has launched a financing platform that lets institutional clients borrow and lend against liquid, staked and locked assets within a single custody account.The company said the system consolidates borrowing, lending and collateral management into one workflow, reducing reliance on processes that typically require multiple counterparties and manual asset transfers.By introducing portfolio-based lending, BitGo allows clients to borrow against a mix of assets held in custody rather than posting collateral on a per-loan basis.Read more

Massachusetts city to weigh crypto ATM ban, citing financial risks

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Haverhill City Council, following other jurisdictions, is set to consider an ordinance banning crypto ATMs viewed as enabling financial fraud and money laundering.The city council of Haverhill, Massachusetts is set to consider a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs following a proposal for an ordinance introduced on March 17. According to Haverhill City Council’s agenda, the government body is scheduled to review a crypto ATM ordinance introduced by Mayor Melinda E. Barrett. The proposal would amend the city code to prohibit cryptocurrency ATMs, an ordinance that received unanimous approval with 11 votes in the council’s March 17 meeting.The ordinance cited potential risks to Haverhill residents due to “financial fraud, money laundering and lack of recourse” for ATM users. The city said the absence of state and federal regulations necessitated local authorities stepping in. If passed, all crypto kiosks and ATMs would need to be removed from the city within 60 days or face a $300 a day fine.Read more

Paxos Launches On-Chain Stablecoin Rewards Engine for USDG

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Paxos debuts Partner Rewards Engine with daily claimable rewards for institutional USDG holders, marking first regulated stablecoin with programmable on-chain yield. (Read More)

NVIDIA CloudXR.js SDK Brings GPU-Rendered XR Streaming to Web Browsers

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NVIDIA releases CloudXR.js JavaScript SDK enabling developers to stream high-fidelity VR/AR experiences directly to browsers without native app installation. (Read More)

Galaxy expands retail platform with SOL staking, targeting 6.5% yield

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GalaxyOne adds Solana staking with variable rewards and zero-fee incentives, extending institutional validator infrastructure to retail users.Galaxy Digital has introduced a Solana staking feature on its GalaxyOne retail platform, furthering its push into consumer crypto services amid intensifying competition among all-in-one trading apps.In a Tuesday announcement, Galaxy said GalaxyOne users can now stake Solana (SOL) directly through the app, earning up to 6.5% in variable annual rewards. The yield is not fixed and depends on network conditions, validator performance and overall staking participation, meaning actual returns may fluctuate over time.The rollout reflects a broader industry shift toward integrating yield-generating products into retail platforms, allowing users to earn passive income on idle crypto holdings rather than simply holding or trading them.Read more

Ethereum bulls must hold $2K: Volatility metric hints at ‘strong’ move next

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A sharp drop in Ether’s realized volatility could result in significant ETH price moves if history repeats, making $2,000 a key support level to keep an eye on.Ether (ETH) price is down 6% over the last seven days to trade at $2,040 on Tuesday. Declining price volatility is also suggesting that a deeper correction could be in store.Key takeawaysEther’s realized volatility on Binance has dropped sharply to its lowest level since mid-January.Read more

LangChain MongoDB Partnership Delivers Full AI Agent Stack for Enterprise Teams

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LangChain and MongoDB announce deep integration bringing vector search, persistent agent memory, and natural-language querying to Atlas's 65,000+ enterprise customers. (Read More)

Google Slashes AI Video Costs with Veo 3.1 Lite Launch

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Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite at 50% lower cost than Fast tier, with additional price cuts coming April 7. Available now via Gemini API. (Read More)

World Chain Launches MiniKit 2.0 With 10x Faster Transaction Speeds

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MiniKit 2.0 goes live on World Chain with 200ms confirmations via Flashblocks, EIP-1193 compatibility, and $20K hackathon prizes for developers. (Read More)

The stablecoin question is: Who gets paid?

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Stablecoin infrastructure delivers velocity but issuers and exchanges capture the rent. Velocity beats market cap as digital dollars become invisible financial plumbing.Opinion by: Jeff Handler, co-founder at OpenTrade.The tech has been solved. The digital dollars are flowing. In 2026, the only variable left is understanding who actually gets to collect and enjoy the fare.2025 wasn’t the year stablecoins “went mainstream”, at least not how crypto pundits had envisioned. No specific app that dominated the download charts, nor was there a particular moment when stablecoins suddenly clicked for normies. Instead, by intentional design, digital dollars quietly and efficiently became working capital, nestling neatly into the world’s financial plumbing.Read more

A $150B Crypto Time Bomb? Google Says Quantum Computing Could Rewrite Bitcoin Security

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Quantum computing is moving from theory to practice, and a new whitepaper warns that major cryptocurrencies need to react much faster than they have so far. The study shows that once a powerful enough quantum computer exists, it could break the cryptography behind Bitcoin, Ethereum and other chains in minutes, putting both long‑dormant and active assets at risk.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)Google Quantum AI released a whitepaper, warning that around 2.3 million dormant, vulnerable BTC could become a multi‑billion‑dollar prize the moment a powerful quantum machine comes online.Simply, this new research says that once powerful quantum computers arrive, they will be able to “guess” some old Bitcoin keys fast enough to move coins that nobody can currently access, turning a huge pool of forgotten BTC into a prize for whoever gets the technology first.Google Quantum AI released a whitepaper warning that cracking 256-bit ECC, widely used in crypto wallets, requires fewer resources than expected. With under 500k physical qubits, it could be cracked in minutes. Google urged the industry to accelerate its migration to Post-Quantum… pic.twitter.com/DpdSPmYhYc— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 31, 2026Dormant Bitcoin as a Quantum Time BombTechnically, the paper estimates that a future “fast‑clock” quantum computer with fewer than 500,000 physical qubits could use Shor’s algorithm to break Bitcoin’s 256‑bit elliptic curve in about nine minutes from a primed state. That speed is comparable to Bitcoin’s average 10‑minute block time, meaning an attacker could potentially intercept some pending transactions and redirect funds before they confirm.Read more: Quantum Computing and Payment SecurityGoogle’s team showed, on paper, that you no longer need a sci‑fi‑level quantum supercomputer to break the math that protects Bitcoin and Ethereum. You “just” need a realistically sized, next‑generation machine, and once that exists an attacker could watch the network, grab your public key while your transaction sits waiting to be confirmed, and mathematically recover your private key fast enough to steal the coins before they hit a block.Vitalik Buterin warned at the Devconnect conference that elliptic curve cryptography could be broken by quantum computing before the 2028 U.S. presidential election, urging Ethereum to upgrade to quantum-resistant cryptography within four years. He also stated that future…— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) November 19, 2025Industry Outlook: From FUD to Forced MigrationThe whitepaper argues that full migration to post‑quantum cryptography is technically clear but politically and operationally difficult. Post‑quantum signatures are larger and heavier, so upgrades would raise bandwidth and storage needs and almost certainly reopen old governance fights, especially in Bitcoin.“Pull your cryptographic inventory. Flag every ECC-256 implementation on high-value assets. Identify every system where the algorithm is hardcoded rather than configurable. Those are your agility gaps and your longest-lead-time risk,” commented Cory Missimore, AI Governance expert.At the same time, leaving dormant assets untouched invites a race between criminals, states and possibly regulated “digital salvage” operators seeking legal rights to recover and liquidate compromised coins. Interestingly, Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, shares similar views. He recently told developers that the kind of cryptography Ethereum uses today might be breakable by quantum computers sooner than many expect, possibly even before the 2028 U.S. election, so the network should move to quantum‑resistant cryptography within about four years. At the same time, he argued that most new experimentation should happen on Layer 2s, in wallets and in privacy tech, while keeping the base layer as simple and stable as possible. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.

Crypto gains political clout among 80% of UK young voters

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A Coinbase Institute survey suggests crypto has become the financial starting point for most 16-25-year-olds in the UK, as digital assets become a powerful credibility test for political parties.The United Kingdom’s move to pause political donations in cryptocurrency is colliding with rising digital asset awareness among younger people, according to a new survey shared with Cointelegraph.Research by Coinbase Institute and JL Partners, shared with Cointelegraph, found that crypto, led by Bitcoin (BTC), has overtaken traditional banking products as many young people’s entry point to understanding money, risk and financial opportunity. Just 43% recognize a Stocks & Shares Individual Savings Account and 20% a Help to Buy ISA, reflecting what the report describes as a “crypto first, TradFi second” re-ordering of financial literacy.The findings come as the United Kingdom advances plans for a moratorium on political donations in crypto, highlighting a potential disconnect between how young people engage with finance and how Westminster regulates it. Read more

Crypto awareness tops 80% among young people in UK: Coinbase survey

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A Coinbase-backed survey found more than 80% of UK 16–25-year-olds are aware of crypto, as policymakers consider restrictions on digital asset donations.The United Kingdom’s move to pause political donations in cryptocurrency is colliding with rising digital asset awareness among younger people, with more than 80% of 16- to 25-year-olds now familiar with crypto, according to a new survey shared with Cointelegraph.Research by Coinbase Institute and JL Partners, shared with Cointelegraph, found that crypto, led by Bitcoin (BTC), has overtaken traditional banking products as many young people’s entry point to understanding money, risk and financial opportunity. Just 43% recognize a Stocks & Shares Individual Savings Account and 20% a Help to Buy ISA, reflecting what the report describes as a “crypto first, TradFi second” re-ordering of financial literacy.The findings come as the United Kingdom advances plans for a moratorium on political donations in crypto, highlighting a potential disconnect between how young people engage with finance and how Westminster regulates it. Read more

US Senators Push ‘Mined in America Act’ to Secure Bitcoin Mining and Reserve

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Key Takeaways: A bill was submitted to Congress by Senator Bill Cassidy and Senator Cynthia Lummis to bring Bitcoin mining operations back to the U.S. This proposal includes a “Mined in America” certification and foreign hardware dependence reduction Meanwhile, the bill also formalizes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve based on the previous executive order of Donald Trump U.S. lawmakers are fostering the restructuring of the crypto mining industry. The new bill targets to reinforce the supply chain, strengthen domestic production and tie Bitcoin with national strategy. Lawmakers Target Mining Supply Chain Risks The new bill known as “Mined in America Act” aims to address a larger concern: the use of foreign made mining devices. While the U.S holds the major part of the global Bitcoin mining power, most of the hardware still comes from foreign countries. Law makers consider this as a strategic weakness. Cassidy said that the mining operation currently is an important part of the economy therefore it should be developed domestically. This was echoed by Lummis, who described this bill as a further step in a larger effort to establish the U.S. as a worldwide leader in digital assets. The bill establishes a voluntary certification process for mining facilities. Facilities that meet these standards will qualify for a “Mined in America” label. Read More: Ripple CLO Meets Sen. Gillibrand as Bipartisan Crypto Market Structure Push Gains Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Moves Forward The core element of this bill is the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve establishment. This will bring Bitcoin under the management of the Treasury, making it a recognized strategic asset. This move is based on a previous earlier executive order tied to Trump’s digital asset agenda. Push for Domestic Hardware and Energy Integration The bill is also focused on domestic hardware production. It requires various government agencies in the country to support the production of domestic mining hardware. The proposal seeks to create greater efficiency and decrease reliance on foreign hardware. This proposal ties the mining operation to existing programs relating to energy and rural development. Instead of creating new sponsorship channels, it makes use of established frameworks for expansion. This can help synchronize mining operations with the electricity grid, especially in areas under ineffective exploitation. Read More: Kentucky Bill Sparks Crypto Shock as Hardware Wallet Backdoor Threatens Self-Custody Industry Support and Strategic Framing This initiative receives the support of Satoshi Action Fund – the organization is fostering Bitcoin friendly policies. Supporters claim that the current situation has various risks: the U.S. leads the mining operation but it still depends largely on the international supply chain. They also think that the bill has the potential to create a complete domestic loop, including local manufacturing, certified mining, energy integration, and contribution to the national Bitcoin reserve. The post US Senators Push ‘Mined in America Act’ to Secure Bitcoin Mining and Reserve appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

BNB Chain Extends Zero-Fee Stablecoin Transfers Through April 30

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BNB Chain's 0 Fee Carnival continues for USDC, USD1, and U tokens. Over $4.5M in gas fees covered so far across withdrawals, transfers, and bridging. (Read More)

OpenFX raises $94M to speed up cross-border payments with stablecoins

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OpenFX raised $94 million in a Series A round to expand its stablecoin-based FX network, as firms explore faster cross-border payment infrastructure.OpenFX, a fintech startup focused on foreign exchange and remittances, raised $94 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin-based payments network.The round included Accel, Atomico, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone and Pantera. The company said it plans to use the funds to increase liquidity, enter new markets and expand operations in Southeast Asia and Latin America.“The global FX market processes more than $200 trillion annually, yet the core settlement infrastructure remains largely unchanged from decades ago,” founder Prabhakar Reddy said, adding that he launched OpenFX in 2024 to address what he described as a gap in the FX market.Read more

KuCoin Bows to U.S. Regulators, but America’s War on Unregistered Exchanges Isn’t Over

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A U.S. federal court has approved a $500,000 settlement between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and KuCoin’s parent company, Peken Global Limited, ending a long-running case over unregistered trading access for American users.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)U.S. regulators have pursued a similar path with other major offshore exchanges in recent years, underscoring that KuCoin is not an isolated case.CFTC Case Resolves with Court OrderThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a consent order that permanently bars Peken Global from allowing U.S. users to trade on KuCoin unless it registers as a foreign board of trade.The court also imposed a $500,000 civil penalty. Peken Global, based in the Turks and Caicos Islands, settled the matter without admitting or denying the allegations. The CFTC said the company cooperated with investigators and therefore did not face additional disgorgement.Federal Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Peken Global Limited: https://t.co/ceUdshuxK5— CFTC (@CFTC) March 30, 2026The CFTC noted that its penalty took into account KuCoin’s earlier $300 million payment following a Department of Justice case in January 2025. In that case, KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Previous DOJ Fine Considered in SettlementRegulators alleged the exchange allowed roughly 1.5 million U.S. customers to trade and earned about $184.5 million in fees from those users.Additionally, this month, Dubai’s crypto regulator issued a public warning about KuCoin, saying the exchange may have offered services to Dubai residents without approval. The watchdog has a record of acting against unlicensed firms. In 2025, it fined 19 companies between AED 100,000 and AED 600,000 and ordered them to halt unauthorized crypto activities.Taken together, BitMEX’s 2020 charges, Binance’s high‑profile 2023 guilty pleas, and KuCoin’s latest settlement in 2025–2026 chart a clear arc in Washington’s years‑long campaign against unregistered crypto exchanges that quietly catered to U.S. customers.Binance reached a landmark resolution in 2023, when it and its CEO pleaded guilty in the U.S. and agreed to sweeping penalties and compliance obligations over failing to implement effective AML controls while serving U.S. users without proper registration. BitMEX was earlier hit by CFTC and DOJ actions announced in October 2020, after it allegedly operated an unregistered crypto derivatives platform and solicited American traders from offshore. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.

BitMine $10.7B Crypto Bet: 4.7M ETH, War Outperformance, 71K Weekly Buys Surge

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Key Takeaways: BitMine has been successful with an initial investment of over $10.7 billion, primarily through the accumulation of ETH (4.73 million or about 3.92% of supply) Leadership believes that during geopolitical turmoil (and represented by a strong market), ETH and other crypto outperformed the publicly traded stock market by over 1,160 basis points The company’s MAVAN Staking Network was designed to attract institutional investors globally with a projected yield of approximately 2.8% The company is developing one of the largest ETH treasuries that have existed in the public capital markets as evidenced by its current implied value, continued growth in its position, and the company’s focus on staking and demand for macro-driven crypto. BitMine Builds a Massive Ethereum Position BitMine announced a total asset value exceeding $10.7 billion including both crypto, cash and equity holdings. The primary component of its portfolio by far is the amount of Ethereum held by BitMine, which totals approximately 4,732,082 ETH, and thereby making it currently the largest holder of ETH globally. ???? 1/ BitMine provided its latest holdings update for March 30, 2026: $10.7 billion in total crypto + “moonshots”: – 4,732,082 ETH at $2,005 per ETH (@coinbase) – 197 Bitcoin (BTC) – $200 million stake in Beast Industries @MrBeast – $102 million… — Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH (@BitMNR) March 30, 2026 This represents roughly 3.92% of total ETH supply, putting the company close to its internal “5% target.” The pace of accumulation has accelerated. Over the past week, BitMine has acquired 71,179 ETH, which is its largest weekly acquisition ever in 2026. With such a small amount of Bitcoin at 197 BTC, BitMine has very little exposure to Bitcoin at this time. The strategy is clearly centered on Ethereum as the primary reserve asset. Read More: Ethereum Foundation Stakes 72,000 ETH as Vitalik Pushes ‘One-Click’ Staking for Institutions Staking Strategy Expands With MAVAN Launch Institutional Push Into ETH Yield BitMine is not just holding ETH; it is actively deploying it. As of late March, 3.14 million ETH has been staked, representing roughly 66% of total holdings. Recently, BitMine created a new staking platform called MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network), which is designed for institutional use. The current yield associated with staking on the MAVAN platform is approximately 2.8%, which is comparable to the average rates across all validators on the Bitcoin network. When scaled, BitMine believes it could generate over $266 million in revenue from staking annually, with approximately $177 million currently running at this time. Crypto Outperforms During Market Stress As Thomas Lee, Chairman of BitMine pointed out, there has been one significant trend emerging: Crypto outperformed traditional assets (specifically ETH) during situations where there was geopolitical stress. Over the last five weeks of volatility caused by conflict: ETH has outperformed Equity performance by 1,160 bps Gold performance has underperformed by more than 750 bps Lee also pointed to a growing inverse correlation with oil prices. As oil rises, both equities and crypto face pressure. A stabilization in energy markets could signal the end of the current “mini crypto winter.” Liquidity, Scale, and Market Positioning BitMine is not just large, it is liquid. The stock trades roughly $920 million daily, ranking among the top 100 most traded U.S. equities. This level of liquidity gives institutional investors easier access to crypto exposure through public markets. The company is now second only to Strategy Inc. in total crypto treasury size, but leads globally in Ethereum holdings. Backed by major investors including Cathie Wood and multiple crypto-native funds, BitMine is positioning itself as a bridge between traditional capital markets and on-chain yield strategies. Read More: Saylor Claims STRC Beats S&P 500 Volatility While Paying 11.5% Yield Surge The post BitMine $10.7B Crypto Bet: 4.7M ETH, War Outperformance, 71K Weekly Buys Surge appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Ethereum’s EEZ and the attempt to rebuild one Ethereum

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The Ethereum Economic Zone promises to stitch fragmented rollups back into a single system, but a similar model struggled to gain traction on Cosmos.Ethereum builders are pushing a new way to unify the ecosystem after years of fragmentation caused by the very networks designed to scale it.On Sunday, veteran Ethereum builder Gnosis and zero-knowledge virtual machine project Zisk unveiled the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ), a framework aimed at linking layer-2 rollups more tightly to the base network.The proposal positions Ethereum as the central hub, with Ether (ETH) remaining the gas token and settlement layer. It also introduces a model where smart contracts can interact across mainnet and EEZ rollups with atomic execution.Read more

AI agents like OpenClaw could drain crypto wallets via ‘malicious skills’: CertiK

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CertiK has advised ordinary users “who are not security professionals, developers, or experienced geeks” against installing and using OpenClaw.The widespread integration of AI assistants such as OpenClaw introduces critical security risks that open up users to unauthorized actions, data exposure, system compromises and drained crypto wallets, according to cybersecurity firm CertiK.OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent that integrates with messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Slack, and Telegram and can autonomously take actions on users' computers, such as managing email, calendars, and files. It’s estimated there are around 2 million active monthly users of the platform, according to Openclaw.vps. A McKinsey study in November revealed that 62% of survey respondents said their organizations were already experimenting with AI agents.Read more

Base joins Ethereum, Tron, others in betting big on AI agent future

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Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 Base said it will be upgrading its chain to allow AI agents to use it the same way developers or traders would.Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network Base said it is upgrading key systems in preparation for an AI agent economy as part of its newly released 2026 roadmap, joining the race to support the growing agentic AI ecosystem. AI agents are discovering crypto markets as their native economy, “building, owning, and trading alongside us,” said Base in its 2026 mission, vision, and strategy update on Tuesday. Base added that its goal is to build a foundation for an AI agent economy by focusing on building global markets, scaling payments and stablecoins and attracting more developers. Read more

Crypto dispute over Resupply exploit lands in Singapore harassment court

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A Singapore court ordered OneKey founder Wang Lei and an X user to stop threatening or defamatory claims tied to a dispute over the 2025 Resupply exploit.A Singapore court has ordered two crypto industry figures to stop making threatening or defamatory statements against a Curve-linked contributor following a dispute tied to a 2025 decentralized finance exploit.In a March 24 order seen by Cointelegraph, Singapore’s Protection from Harassment Court prohibited crypto wallet OneKey’s founder Wang Lei and the user behind the X account “web3feng” on X from posting statements alleging fraud or spreading false information about the claimant, identified in court documents as the pseudonymous Curve contributor known as “Haowi Wong” on X.The development follows online accusations that emerged after the June 2025 exploit of stablecoin protocol Resupply, which resulted in about $9.6 million in losses. Those accusations ended up in formal legal action being taken. Read more

Is $450B in Bitcoin vulnerable to the quantum threat? Analysts weigh in

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BTC price will find it difficult to establish a new record high if Bitcoin developers don't take the quantum threats seriously, one analyst says.A group of Bitcoin (BTC) wallets holding millions of coins could be vulnerable to future quantum attacks, research published by Google, Caltech, and quantum startup Oratomic shows. Key takeaways:The main risk centers on older addresses with already exposed public keys.Read more

USA₮ Picks Celo as First Expansion Chain Beyond Ethereum

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Tether-backed regulated stablecoin USA₮ launches on Celo, bringing federally compliant digital dollars to the network's 4.23M weekly active users. (Read More)

Faster settlement may make for poorer markets

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Atomic settlement demands instant capital per trade. T+0 eliminates netting efficiency while empowering liquidity coordinators.Opinion by: Chris Kim, CEO and co-founder at Axis.Shorter settlement cycles are now sweeping the globe. In 2024, the United States moved equities to T+1 settlement. Europe, the United Kingdom, and several Asian markets are expected to follow this lead by 2027. Trades are moving ever closer to real-time. The markets that fail to keep up risk falling behind.Read more

Standard Chartered says faster stablecoin turnover could curb demand

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Stablecoin turnover has doubled in the past two years as AI payments and traditional finance use cases grow, though Standard Chartered still sees the market reaching $2 trillion.Standard Chartered analysts say rising stablecoin velocity could reduce the need for new token supply even as transaction volumes climb.Stablecoin velocity has doubled over the past two years amid new payment use cases and rising traditional finance (TradFi) activity, Standard Chartered said in a Tuesday report seen by Cointelegraph.Velocity refers to how often stablecoins are used relative to the amount outstanding, meaning faster turnover can support more transaction volume without requiring the supply to grow at the same pace.Read more

Supply chain attack hits Axios npm releases, users urged to rotate keys

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Security companies flagged axios@1.14.1 and 0.30.4 as compromised, urging credential rotation and rollback of affected packages.Update March 31, 2026, 1:28 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Abdelfattah Ibrahim, senior offensive security engineer at Hacken.Two malicious Axios npm releases have prompted warnings for developers to rotate credentials and treat affected systems as compromised after a supply chain attack poisoned the popular JavaScript HTTP client library.The compromise was first reported by cybersecurity company Socket, which said axios@1.14.1 and axios@0.30.4 were modified to pull in plain-crypto-js@4.2.1, a malicious dependency that ran automatically during installation before the releases were removed from npm.Read more

XRP, SOL and ADA price outlook as BTC struggles ahead of key macro events

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XRP, Solana, and Cardano prices hover near $1.30, $80, and $0.24, respectively. Currently, BTC trades around $66,430 after retreating from highs of $68,000. Analysts say the week is heavy on macroeconomic data releases, and that’s likely to impact volatility. XRP, Solana, and Cardano prices hover at critical support levels amid a potentially volatile week for cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin poised just above $66,000 as traders brace for a fresh wave of macroeconomic data. While geopolitical risk from the Iran war continues to roil markets, investors weighing the next moves might also want to pay attention to key macroeconomic events this week. QCP Group has noted, via a post on X, that these data releases will likely shape the next leg of the Bitcoin price. On Monday, analysts at Greeks.live opined that, in addition to macroeconomic factors, volatility could also hinge on announcements from US President Donald Trump. Bitcoin led altcoins briefly higher after Trump announced that the US was looking to end its military operation in Iran. Key macro events to watch this week This week’s macro calendar is packed, with analysts at QCP Capital highlighting several data releases as potential volatility triggers across traditional markets and cryptocurrencies. For investors, the key focus is how incoming data shapes expectations for US growth, inflation, and the interest-rate path—factors that continue to drive risk assets, including Bitcoin. Key macro events to watch for this week:Mar 31: CAD GDP m/mMar 31: US Consumer Confidence, JOLTS Job Openings, Chicago PMIApr 1: S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI, ISM Manufacturing PMIApr 2: Jobless Claims, Trade BalanceApr 3: Non-Farm Payrolls Main volatility triggers:… — QCP (@QCPgroup) March 31, 2026 On March 31, attention turns to US Consumer Confidence, JOLTS Job Openings, and the Chicago PMI. QCP identifies JOLTS as a key volatility catalyst, as signs of labour market cooling or tightness directly influence Federal Reserve expectations and the dollar, with spillover effects on crypto flows. Tokens such as XRP, Solana, and Cardano are likely to track Bitcoin’s direction. On April 1, the S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI and ISM Manufacturing PMI will be released, with the ISM reading seen as particularly important. A weaker print could strengthen expectations for rate cuts and support crypto, while stronger data may reinforce a “higher for longer” rate outlook and weigh on digital assets. A similar dynamic applies to jobless claims data, another closely watched indicator. A sharp rise could signal labour market weakness and potentially support Bitcoin as markets adjust expectations for monetary easing. The week culminates on April 3 with the release of US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP). QCP flags this as a primary macro event that could revive inflation concerns and strengthen the dollar. Historically, a stronger greenback has pressured Bitcoin, while softer payrolls tend to support the broader digital asset market through expectations of looser policy. XRP, SOL, and ADA price outlook From a technical perspective, Bitcoin enters this data-heavy period with a constructive but fragile setup on the daily chart. Traders are balancing macroeconomic risks with geopolitical tensions, particularly around the Iran conflict and disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. The result is a market caught between competing drivers of volatility, with implications across risk assets. Bitcoin’s sensitivity to incoming data could drive broader moves in altcoins. XRP is holding near $1.30 support but may slip toward $1.20 if BTC weakens following non-farm payrolls data. On the upside, softer inflation readings could support a move toward $1.50. Solana (SOL), trading near $80, is testing key moving averages and could face downside risk toward $70. A stronger bullish push, however, may open the path toward $100. Meanwhile, Cardano (ADA) has declined to around $0.24, with potential for further downside toward $0.22. A renewed influx of buyers could instead see the token attempt a move back toward the $0.30 resistance level. The post XRP, SOL and ADA price outlook as BTC struggles ahead of key macro events appeared first on CoinJournal.

CoinDCX plans anti-fraud push after founders cleared in impersonation case

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After an Indian court found no case against CoinDCX’s founders, the Coinbase-backed exchange said it will roll out an anti-fraud network to tackle impersonation and cyber fraud.CoinDCX has announced a 100 crore Indian rupees (around $11 million) Digital Suraksha Network as a response to brand impersonation and cyber fraud, days after a court said there was “no prima facie” case against its founders.The initiative, outlined by co-founder and CEO Sumit Gupta in a March 30 post on X, comes after he and fellow co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal were taken into police custody earlier in March over a complaint tied to a fake “CoinDCX Pro” website that cheated an investor out of around $75,000.Thane police detained the founders on March 21 in connection with the fraud case, and the magistrate court later granted them bail, finding no case against them, and that the complainant had never met the real founders. The fraud was carried out by third parties posing as the founders via a spoofed trading site, a version of events CoinDCX had maintained from the outset.Read more

Oracle Brings NVIDIA B300 GPUs and xAI Grok to Government Cloud Regions

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Oracle expands AI infrastructure for U.S. government customers with NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs and xAI Grok models in secure cloud regions. (Read More)

Bitcoin whale selling cools as $60K becomes the focus for BTC price

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Bitcoin whale selling eased as BTC exchange inflows dropped sharply, making the trend line near $59,000 the critical support level to watch.Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to an intraday high of $68,300 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday amid a decline in whale selling. Selling in the derivatives markets also eased, suggesting that the “bearish position is becoming less aggressive,” according to a new analysis.Key takeaways:Large BTC deposits to Binance have dropped significantly, signaling reduced selling pressure.Read more

Oracle Launches AI Data Platform for US Federal Agencies

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Oracle unveils AI Data Platform combining cloud infrastructure, autonomous database, and enterprise AI tools for federal civilian and defense agencies. (Read More)

EEA Investors Can Now Trade Crypto Alongside Stocks on Interactive Brokers

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Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global automated broker, has launched crypto-asset trading for eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area. The service is offered through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, an authorised crypto-asset service provider in the region.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).In a related development, crypto exchange Coinbase also recently launched futures contracts for EEA users, offering exposure to both digital assets and traditional markets. This is the company’s first offering under its MiFID II licence, granted through its CySEC-regulated BUX Cyprus entity.Interactive Brokers Adds Crypto Trading CapabilitiesInteractive Brokers’ launch allows investors to trade 11 leading crypto-assets on the same platform they use for stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and mutual funds. The firm said the launch addresses common challenges for European investors, including managing multiple crypto apps, unclear fees, and security concerns.“Our clients want the flexibility to diversify into crypto-assets while maintaining the tools, pricing, and trust they rely on Interactive Brokers for,” said Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer. “By offering crypto alongside traditional assets on a single platform, clients can manage risk, liquidity, and capital more efficiently across their entire portfolio.”Eleven Cryptocurrencies Available Across PlatformsClients trading crypto-assets through the platform can trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pricing starts at 0.12%-0.18% of trade value, with no hidden spreads, markups, or custody fees. Users can also place limit orders to control execution prices.Through a secure integration with zerohash, the firm provides access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, Solana, Cardano, Ripple, Dogecoin, Avalanche, and Sui. Trading is available across IBKR’s platform suite, including Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, IBKR Mobile, and IBKR GlobalTrader.Zerohash is a regulated digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure provider for financial institutions. This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.

Dynamic adds embedded wallet infrastructure to TON for Telegram apps

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The integration lets developers deploy TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps, removing the need to build and manage wallet infrastructure.Dynamic has added embedded wallet infrastructure for The Open Network (TON), which it says will allow developers to deploy TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps without building their own wallet systems.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the integration removes a technical hurdle for developers building on TON, a blockchain designed to power payments and applications within Telegram, where launching financial applications has typically required custom wallet deployment, contract management and transaction handling.Dynamic said it expects developers will be able to generate and manage user wallets programmatically, enabling payments, trading and other financial features to be built directly into Telegram-based applications.Read more

Russia moves to narrow crypto trading to regulated intermediaries

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Russia approved a draft crypto bill package that would push trading through licensed intermediaries and cap retail purchases at $3,700 annually.Russia’s government has approved a package of draft bills that would channel domestic crypto trading through licensed intermediaries and sharply limit retail access.The Finance Ministry said Monday that the government had approved a package of draft bills on the legalization of the circulation of digital currencies and digital rights in Russia.“Under the new regulatory framework, transactions involving digital currency without regulated intermediaries are prohibited,” the ministry said. The package would tighten state oversight of digital assets while preserving limited access for non-qualified investors and broader access for qualified investors.Read more

Bitcoin price dips below $66K ahead of US Defense Department briefing

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Bitcoin trapped late buyers at $68,000 with oil still above $100 ahead of a news briefing by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.Bitcoin (BTC) teased a fresh break below $66,000 on Tuesday after a bounce sparked a classic bull trap.Key points:Bitcoin sets up a classic bull trap after spiking beyond $68,000.Read more

Crypto market maker Keyrock reaches $1.1B valuation in SC Ventures-led round

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Standard Chartered’s venture arm led the round as Keyrock looks to expand products, pursue acquisitions and scale its global footprint.Crypto market maker Keyrock secured Series C funding at a $1.1 billion valuation in a round led by SC Ventures, the venture building and investment arm of Standard Chartered.In a Tuesday announcement, the Brussels-based company said the new capital will be used to strengthen its balance sheet, expand its product offering and pursue acquisitions as it scales its global footprint. Existing investor Ripple also participated in the round.“Our latest funding round is a signal of intent for the future,” CEO Kevin de Patoul said, pointing to plans to grow market share and extend geographic reach following the launch of its asset and wealth management unit last year.Read more

Bitcoin stalls near $66K: is a bigger drop coming this week?

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Bitcoin price tests $65,000 support amid oversold conditions and weak momentum. Rising US real yields and oil prices weigh on short-term buying pressure. Traders should watch the $68,400 resistance and $65,100 support for the next moves. Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of short-term fatigue as it navigates a tricky market environment. After failing to break above resistance near $68,400, BTC has retreated toward critical support between $65,600 and $65,100. The cryptocurrency is now hovering in a delicate range, where technical oversold signals clash with potent macroeconomic pressures. Technical analysis The seven-day RSI currently sits at 32.37, suggesting that Bitcoin is nearly oversold. This level often indicates a potential bounce, but the market has yet to show sustained buying strength. Short-term momentum is fragile, with price action struggling to maintain levels above $66,000. Even though buyers have defended the $65,600 band so far, a break below $65,100 could signal a deeper correction. Resistance remains firmly in place at $68,400, and attempts to push past it have been met with immediate selling. Traders should closely watch the $68,000&-$68,500 zone, as it represents the ceiling for any short-term recovery attempts. In this range-bound setup, the market is consolidating rather than trending decisively. The macro headwinds shaping Bitcoin price movements Bitcoin’s short-term struggles are compounded by external pressures. Rising real yields, especially on 10-year TIPS in the United States, have increased the appeal of government bonds over risk assets like BTC. As a result, investors seeking yield are diverting capital toward these safer instruments, leaving Bitcoin with weaker demand. At the same time, WTI crude oil prices have surged past $103 per barrel and Brent crude oil prices have hit $114, adding another layer of market uncertainty. Energy-driven inflationary concerns make the broader financial environment more cautious, further dampening appetite for speculative assets. Adding to the pressure, a $2.2 billion payout by the FTX Recovery Trust to FTX creditors is scheduled for March 31, 2026. Recipients may choose to liquidate portions of their holdings, which could add temporary selling pressure and keep BTC range-bound. Even large buyers, often referred to as whales, are active but appear to be accumulating cautiously below $70,000. This cautious accumulation suggests that institutional players are positioning for the long term but are unwilling to push aggressively at current levels. What traders should expect this week? Short-term momentum is still weak, so any bounce is likely to be contained unless macro conditions improve. Overall, Bitcoin is at a crossroads, balancing oversold technical conditions against persistent bear pressures from rates, oil prices, and potential selling catalysts. Traders should monitor the $65,100 level closely, as a decisive hold here would support consolidation between $65,100 and $68,000. A break below this band could open the door to a further decline toward $63,000 or lower. On the upside, sustained moves above $68,400&-$68,500 would be required to challenge resistance near $70,000. The post Bitcoin stalls near $66K: is a bigger drop coming this week? appeared first on CoinJournal.

Bullish Exchange Review 2026: Fees, Features, and Alternatives

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Bullish Exchange is a regulated cryptocurrency trading platform that combines a central limit order book with an automated market maker to offer deep liquidity and low-cost trading. The top features of the Bullish crypto exchange are zero maker fees, automated market maker (AMM), spot and futures trading, crypto options, cross-asset collateral system, and a fully regulated infrastructure. In this Bullish Exchange review, you will learn about its fees, features, supported coins, and security setup in detail. You will also understand how it compares with top exchanges like Binance, MEXC, and Bitget, and whether it is the right platform for your trading needs. What Is The Bullish Exchange? Bullish is a centralized crypto exchange built by Bullish Global (a company backed by prominent investors and affiliated with the blockchain firm Block.one). The platform launched publicly in 2021 and went on to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker BLSH in 2025. It basically aims to provide you with institutional‑grade market infrastructure and offers a high‑performance central limit order book (CLOB) with an AMM. The CLOB matches orders at very high speed, while the AMM actually supplies deterministic liquidity so you can trade large orders with minimal slippage. The exchange operates as a full‑reserve venue. Well, that means your funds are kept in a 1:1 ratio and segregated from the company’s own assets. Also, it holds licenses or approvals from regulators in the United States (BitLicense and Money Transmission License in New York), Germany (BaFin), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission), and Gibraltar (Gibraltar Financial Services Commission). Bullish Exchange Review: Pros and Cons The pros of Bullish Exchange are: Zero maker fees and minimal taker fees: You will pay 0% fees as a maker and may earn rebates, while takers pay between 0% and 0.03% across spot, futures, and options. Deep liquidity and near‑zero spreads: The blend of a central limit order book and AMM keeps order books deep and spreads thin. It has a decent trading volume. Regulated and transparent: The Bullish exchange currently holds licenses in the U.S., Germany, Gibraltar, and Hong Kong, even publishes monthly metrics, and there have been no known hacks. Multiple products: Well, beyond spot trading, you will get perpetual and dated futures with up to 7x leverage, BTC/USDC options, and an AMM for liquidity provision. Professional tools: It also offers high‑throughput APIs, advanced charts, and a robust UI to cater to algorithmic and active traders. Mobile app: A mobile app for Android and iOS that offers 60+ markets and zero maker fees for individual users. The cons of Bullish Exchange are: Limited asset selection: There are only about 60 coins and 20+ futures pairs, so the choice is quite narrower than on many competitors. Restricted access: The exchange serves about 50 jurisdictions; retail traders in many countries and most U.S. states cannot join (currently, only available in 20 U.S. states). No staking or copy trading: There are no staking or yield products, copy trading, or social trading features. Derivatives restrictions: Its futures contracts and options trading are currently restricted to professional clients only in select jurisdictions; U.S. and Hong Kong retail users cannot trade them. Bullish Exchange Review: Supported Coins and Digital Assets You will find that Bullish does not list every single new token that pops up on Twitter, but they support the major assets that actually matter to investors. Currently, the exchange offers around 60 cryptocurrencies. They have a bit of a “quality over quantity” mindset when it comes to their asset list to ensure safety for institutional clients. They also support several stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and even newer ones like Ripple USD (RLUSD). You can trade these assets across dozens of spot and derivative contracts, including perpetual futures, dated futures, and options. The futures markets are generally settled in USDC, and there are cash‑settled options on BTC/USDC. Bullish Exchange Review: Available Countries and Regions The Bullish exchange platform is available in over 50 countries, including a very big recent expansion into the United States. They recently got approval from the NYDFS, which means you can use it in states like New York, California, and Florida. By the way, they also serve customers in: Europe: Most EU countries, including offices in Frankfurt and London. Asia: They have a huge presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. Other: Regions like Gibraltar (where they are licensed) and the Cayman Islands. Well, you need to just keep in mind that some features might be restricted depending on where you live. So, for example, derivatives like futures and options might not be open to you if your local laws are too strict (like those in the United States). However, retail traders in the United Kingdom (unless you qualify as a high‑net‑worth individual), Canada, China, Japan, Israel, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, and Russia are excluded. Bullish Exchange Review: Fees and Payment Methods Bullish uses a very aggressive 0% maker fee model for most individual accounts. Well, this means if you place a limit order and wait for someone else to fill it, you pay absolutely nothing to the exchange. Taker fees range between 0%-0.03% dispensing on the account type (check image). Now, for payments, you can easily deposit crypto for free, and if you want to use cash, they support bank wires in USD and EUR. A USD wire withdrawal usually costs about $30, while SEPA transfers in Europe are only about €2. Bullish Exchange Review: Privacy and Security Measures The top robust security measures of Bullish exchange are cold storage, custodial partnerships, PoR audits, 2FA, DDoS protection, and independent data security audits. Cold storage and custodial partnerships: The platform stores 95% of customer assets in cold wallets to keep them safe from online hackers. Here, multi-signature wallets are the standard for every move, and they partner with big names like BitGo and Fireblocks for the best custody infrastructure. Regulatory audits: Bullish is a publicly traded company audited by Deloitte to make sure its financial statements are totally transparent. Generally, monthly metrics are published for investors, and you can check them to see that the exchange is really doing what it claims. Full-reserve model: The exchange keeps customer assets fully reserved and never gambles with your money. Basically, your crypto is always segregated from corporate funds, and that means the platform does not use your balance to pay its own bills. Two-factor authentication (2FA): You must enable 2FA for all account access and withdrawals to build a strong defense. The exchange also supports withdrawal whitelisting and anti-phishing codes. Platform security: The trading engine of Bullish runs on high-performance infrastructure that includes built-in DDoS protection. So, you can say that data in transit is always encrypted, and that keeps your private information. Independent security audits: Bullish has also completed SOC 1 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 1 examinations conducted by Deloitte. You see, these audits verify the effectiveness of the internal controls related to financial reporting, security, and privacy for every single user. Does Bullish Exchange Require KYC? Yes, Bullish Exchange has a mandatory KYC requirement for all users. You cannot skip it if you want to trade on this platform. You know, Bullish is a regulated exchange, so they follow Know Your Customer rules very strictly to stay legal in places like the US and EU. So, when you sign up, you will need to provide: A government-issued ID (like a passport or driver’s license). A selfie for real-time face verification. Proof of address (like a utility bill or bank statement). Usually, the verification takes about 24 to 48 hours to get approved, and if you want to stay anonymous, you should definitely look at the alternatives I am about to list (mainly MEXC exchange, which is a no-KYC platform). Best Bullish Global Alternatives: Other Crypto Exchanges to Compare The top alternatives to Bullish exchange are Binance, MEXC, and Bitget. Here’s a quick comparison: Criteria Bullish Binance MEXC Bitget Launched Date 2021 2017 2018 2018 Top Features AMM + CLOB, zero maker fees, regulated, OTC desk Spot, futures, staking, Earn, Launchpad, P2P Massive altcoin listings, 200x leverage, copy trading Copy trading, futures trading, earn products, Web3 wallet Supported Coins ~60+ 500+ 3,500+ 1,600+ Trading Fees 0% maker, up to 0.03% taker 0.1% (lower with BNB) 0% maker, 0.05% taker 0.1% maker/taker Maximum Leverage Up to 7x Up to 125x Up to 200x Up to 125x KYC Mandatory Yes Yes No (withdraw up to 10 BTC) Yes U.S. Availability Limited (selected 20 states) Binance.US only Not available Not available Bullish vs. Binance Binance offers everything in one place, including spot trading, margin, futures, staking, launchpad projects, NFT marketplace, and even passive income tools like Earn. But Bullish mainly focuses on trading with a clean and regulated structure, but it does not offer staking, farming, or advanced earning tools. Binance is clearly better when you want variety, as you get access to more than 500 coins, while Bullish keeps things limited to around 60 major assets. You see, that difference is pretty huge, especially if you like exploring new altcoins or meme coins early. Binance also supports higher leverage up to 125x, which is way more flexible compared to Bullish’s 7x limit. Now, look at fees. Bullish wins here with zero maker fees and very low taker fees. It is one of the cheapest crypto exchanges. Binance still charges around 0.1%, although discounts are available with BNB. So, if your main focus is saving fees and trading large volumes, Bullish actually feels better. But honestly, overall, Binance is better for most users. Generally, you get more features, more coins, better customer support, and more flexibility. Create your Binance account now using our referral link and unlock your exclusive sign-up rewards Exclusive Benefits100 USDT Bonus10% Reduced Trading Fee for LifeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading Bullish vs. MEXC MEXC is built for aggressive traders who want access to new tokens and high-risk opportunities. MEXC is clearly better in terms of supported coins. You get access to more than 3,500 cryptocurrencies. Bullish only lists major coins, so you will not find new or trending tokens there. MEXC offers up to 200x leverage, but Bullish stays conservative with 7x leverage. Well, that makes Bullish safer, but also less attractive for high-risk traders who want bigger gains. Here, the main difference is KYC. MEXC is often referred to as an anonymous crypto exchange due to its optional KYC requirements. You can deposit and withdraw up to 10 BTC per day without ID verification. You see, Bullish requires full verification before you can even start. So, if privacy matters to you, MEXC is best for you. Sign Up on MEXC Now and Claim Up to $8,000 USDT! Exclusive BenefitsUp To $8,000 Sign Up Bonus10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading Bullish vs. Bitget Bitget sits somewhere between Binance and MEXC, and you can clearly feel that when you compare it with Bullish. It offers a balanced mix of features, including spot trading, futures trading, copy trading, and even passive income tools. Bitget is much better in terms of features, as you get copy trading, which is a big deal for beginners who want to follow professional traders. Bullish does not offer anything like that. Plus, there are also earn products and lending features on Bitget, which are completely missing on Bullish. Again, the number of supported coins is higher as well. So, overall, Bitget is better for features, copy trading, and higher leverage. Bullish is better if you want a clean, regulated platform with extremely low fees. Sign up on Bitget today and unlock a welcome pack worth 6,200 USDT Exclusive Benefits6,200 USDT Sign-up Bonus20% discount on trading feesCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading Bullish Exchange Review: Best Features and Trading Tools The best features of Bullish exchange are margin trading, spot trading, automated market maker tools, options trading, and a user-friendly mobile app. 1. Bullish Margin Trading Margin trading on Bullish is generally offered through perpetual and dated futures settled in USDC. Here, you can long or short around 20 major pairs with up to 7x leverage. The platform uses cross‑asset collateralization. Basically, all available assets in your portfolio back your positions, and an auto‑borrow/auto‑pay system manages collateral. Both market and limit orders are supported, and if your margin falls below maintenance requirements, the system triggers partial liquidations and draws from a guaranty fund to reduce contagion. 2. Bullish Spot Trading Spot trading here is really fast because of their high-performance matching engine. The interface has two modes: “Simple” for beginners and ‘Pro’ for people who need to see the full order book and depth charts. Also, most pairs have no maker or taker fees, and spreads are tight because the AMM provides deterministic liquidity. 3. Automated Market Maker (AMM) Bullish’s deterministic AMM lets you provide liquidity across multiple spot and derivatives markets. Well, you can select a pair, set upper and lower price bounds, and a spread, and then the algorithm buys low and sells high within that range to capture fees. You can also decide how much of the gross AMM payment you keep (e.g., 75%, 90%, or 100%), with the rest going to Bullish as a fee. Plus, AMM instructions run alongside the central order book and use your collateral, so in derivatives markets, you need margin; if the price leaves your range, the position can be closed or require more collateral. 4. Crypto Option Trading Bullish offers USDC-settled options for Bitcoin and Ethereum. You can buy calls or puts to bet on the price moving up or down. It is a bit complex for beginners, but for pros, it is really a great way to hedge a portfolio or make some speculative bets with limited risk. But remember, options trading is not available for U.S. retail traders. 5. Bullish Mobile App Actually, for a long time, Bullish was web-only, but they eventually realized everyone trades on their phones. Bullish introduced a mobile app for Android and iOS in January 2026. The app serves more than 50 jurisdictions and mirrors the web platform: so, you can view charts, manage your portfolio, and place market or limit orders across over 60 markets. Bullish Exchange: Customer Support and User Experience Bullish’s user interface is polished and easy to navigate, particularly in Advanced mode. You can see that charts load quickly, and the order book updates in real time. Plus, switching between spot, futures, AMM, and options is quite simple, actually, thanks to separate tabs. The platform offers a dark and light mode, and you can customize your workspace with various chart layouts. Now, customer support, however, is an area where Bullish could improve. There is a help center with articles and guides, but there is still no live chat. So, if you have an issue, you must submit a support request via the portal. There is a presence on social media platforms like X (Twitter) and LinkedIn as well, but I find that those channels are not designed for individual account issues. They rarely help. How To Create an Account and Start Crypto Trading on Bullish? Step 1: Sign up and secure your account You should visit bullish.com or download the mobile app, create a Bullish account with your email and password, verify your email, and then enable two‑factor authentication. You also need to choose your “country of residence” and the purpose of creating an account. Step 2: Complete KYC Now, you must submit your personal information, upload a government ID, proof of address, and a selfie through Bullish’s verification partner. This is mandatory to start trading, and approval usually takes only a few minutes, but can sometimes take longer. Step 3: Fund your account You can now deposit USD or EUR via SWIFT or SEPA bank transfer, or transfer supported cryptocurrencies. There is no minimum deposit, but you should deposit a decent amount to start trading, and the minimum trade size is about $1. Step 4: Trade and manage funds Finally, you can use “Simple” mode for quick swaps or “Advanced” mode for market and limit orders with full order‑book depth. You can monitor your positions and AMM instructions on the portfolio page and withdraw funds when needed. Who Is Bullish Exchange Best Suited For? Bullish is best suited for advanced traders, institutions, hedge funds, and high‑frequency traders who value regulation, deep liquidity, and ultra‑low fees. Plus, if you prioritize compliance and security, for example, if you manage client funds or require audits, Bullish’s public company status and regulatory licenses provide peace of mind. But again, on the other hand, Bullish may not be the best choice for beginners or casual investors. You see, the limited number of supported coins means you cannot explore niche tokens. The interface lacks educational prompts for novices, and there are no staking or earn products, no copy trading or algorithmic bots, and no passive income features. Similarly, residents of those restricted countries (we talked about above) will need to look elsewhere. Final Verdict: Is Bullish Crypto Exchange Safe and Legit? To sum up our Bullish crypto exchange review, it is a safe and legitimate crypto exchange. It is a publicly traded, well‑regulated platform with some of the lowest fees in the industry. It combines a central limit order book with an automated market maker to deliver deep liquidity and narrow spreads. Your funds are kept in cold storage, segregated from corporate assets, and even audited by a Big Four firm. Plus, the exchange is licensed in multiple jurisdictions, publishes monthly metrics, and has undergone SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits. However, obviously, the platform is not without limitations. The asset selection is quite small compared with other exchanges like Binance, MEXC, and Bitget. The fee structure, although cheap, is divided into many categories and uses basis points, which can, of course, confuse new users. And, there is still no live chat support. You won’t find staking, copy trading, or yield products as well. Pay Less, Earn More! Register now for fee discounts, cashback, and exclusive Binance rewards! 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Hong Kong Deposits Rise 0.9% as Renminbi Holdings Top RMB1 Trillion

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HKMA February 2026 data shows total deposits up 0.9%, with renminbi deposits jumping 3.6% to RMB1,029.3 billion amid shifting currency preferences. (Read More)

F2Pool co-founder says Thailand condo bought for 2,900 Bitcoin sold for 7

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F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun’s decision to sell a Thai condo once bought for 2,900 BTC for just 7 BTC illustrates the opportunity cost of spending Bitcoin early.Bitcoin mining pioneer Wang Chun said he sold a condominium in Pattaya, Thailand, for 7 Bitcoin, a fraction of the 2,900 BTC he paid for the property in 2015, highlighting the steep opportunity cost of early crypto spending. The F2Pool co-founder disclosed the transaction in a Tuesday X post.Chun bought the apartment in North Pattaya when Bitcoin (BTC) traded at roughly $270, valuing the purchase at around $785,000 at the time, and around $470,000 at today’s prices, a decrease of roughly 40%. “In 2015, I purchased this Naklua condo in North Pattaya for 2900 BTC. It was the first home I had ever owned… Yesterday, I sold this condo for 7 BTC,” he wrote. Bitcoin has since surged to a peak above $126,000 in October 2025 and traded at around $67,000 at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko, making the original 2,900 BTC worth $365 million at its peak (a price increase of roughly 46,500%), and around $194 million today (24,800%) at current levels despite recent volatility.Read more

AAVE Price Prediction: Targets $101 Rebound After Testing Critical Support at $93

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AAVE price prediction shows oversold conditions at $96.34 with RSI at 34.65. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $101-108 range if $93 support holds, despite bearish momentum. (Read More)

Nakamoto sells $20 million in Bitcoin and cuts Metaplanet stake

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David Bailey's Nakamoto plans to wind down healthcare operations as it shifts focus to integrating BTC Inc and UTXO Management.Nakamoto, the Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as KindlyMD, sold $20 million worth of Bitcoin in March and cut a large portion of its Metaplanet stake at a loss during the first quarter of the year.The company, chaired by David Bailey, sold roughly 284 Bitcoin (BTC) for $20 million, implying an average price of about $70,400 per coin. At the end of 2025, Nakamoto valued its Bitcoin at $87,519 per coin, when it held 1,625 BTC worth $142.2 million, suggesting that the sale came at a 20% discount to its year-end valuation.“We plan to use the proceeds to invest further in our businesses as well as replenish our working capital for costs associated with the recent Mergers,” the company said in a filing.Read more

LDO Price Prediction: Targets $0.34 Resistance Test by Mid-April 2026

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LDO Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.34 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.28-$0.36 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.34 • Critical support: $0.30... (Read More)

HBAR Price Prediction: Testing $0.10 Resistance as Support Weakens

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HBAR trades at $0.085 with bearish momentum intensifying. Technical analysis suggests potential decline to $0.08 support before any meaningful recovery toward $0.10 resistance. (Read More)

WIF Price Prediction: dogwifhat Targets $0.60-$0.75 Breakout by April 2026

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WIF price prediction shows bullish momentum building at $0.18 support. Analysts target $0.60-$0.75 if resistance breaks, with on-chain accumulation supporting dogwifhat forecast. (Read More)

PEPE Price Prediction: Technical Indicators Signal Caution Amid Mixed Market Signals

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PEPE shows neutral RSI at 44.21 but bearish MACD momentum suggests sideways consolidation with key breakout levels to watch in April 2026. (Read More)

ALGO Price Prediction: Targets $0.10 Resistance Breakout in Near Term

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ALGO price prediction shows neutral momentum at $0.09 with analysts targeting $0.19 by year-end. Technical analysis reveals key resistance at $0.10 requiring breakout confirmation. (Read More)

Oracle Launches AI Restaurant Management Platform for Simphony Cloud Users

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Oracle NetSuite Restaurant Operations unifies inventory, scheduling, and cash management with AI-powered workflows for hospitality businesses worldwide. (Read More)

INJ Price Prediction: Injective Targets $3.19 Recovery by Early April

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Injective (INJ) trades at $2.87 with neutral RSI at 41.91. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $3.19 resistance within one week as INJ approaches oversold territory. (Read More)

CRV Price Prediction: Curve Eyes $0.26 Recovery Despite March Volatility

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CRV trades at $0.21 amid bearish momentum, but technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $0.26 resistance if bulls can defend $0.20 support in April. (Read More)

FLOKI Price Prediction: Technical Consolidation Suggests Cautious Near-Term Outlook

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FLOKI trades in consolidation with RSI at 41.64 showing neutral momentum. Technical analysis points to limited directional signals amid bearish MACD histogram readings. (Read More)

TON Price Prediction: Targets $1.63 by End of March as Technical Bounce Emerges

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Toncoin shows oversold conditions at $1.23 with RSI at 41.42. CoinCodex forecasts TON reaching $1.63 by March 31, representing 33% upside potential from current levels. (Read More)

SHIB Price Prediction: Critical Support Test Could Define March Trajectory

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SHIB trades near neutral RSI at 50.60 with bearish MACD momentum. Technical analysis suggests key support/resistance levels will determine short-term direction for Shiba Inu. (Read More)

WLD Price Prediction: Worldcoin Targets $0.34 Recovery Despite Bearish Momentum

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WLD trades at $0.28 with oversold RSI suggesting potential bounce to $0.34 resistance within weeks, though bearish momentum persists below key moving averages. (Read More)

SUI Price Prediction: Critical Support Test Could Drive 40% Move by April 2026

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Sui trades at $0.87 amid technical consolidation. Bulls target $1.20 breakout while bears eye $0.60 if key support fails. April catalyst window approaches. (Read More)

OP Price Prediction: Optimism Targets $0.14 Breakout by April 2026

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OP Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.12 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.10-$0.14 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.14 • Critical support: $0.10 What Crypto Analy... (Read More)

ARB Price Prediction: Arbitrum Eyes Recovery to $0.12-0.15 by April 2026

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ARB Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.10-0.11 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.12-0.15 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.11 (Upper Bollinger Band) • Cr... (Read More)

Democrats press CFTC, ethics watchdog on prediction market insider trading

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Prediction markets are facing increasing scrutiny over allegations of insider trading, prompting Kalshi and Polymarket to plan guardrails to curb potential incidents.At least 42 Democratic lawmakers have written the US commodities regulator and the US Office of Government Ethics, demanding that it warn federal employees not to use inside knowledge to trade in prediction markets.The letter, addressed to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Mike Selig and the Office of Government Ethics, was prompted by “multiple incidents” that have fueled “speculation about possible insider trading in prediction markets by federal employees,” according to the letter. “We ask that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Office of Government Ethics circulate executive branch–wide guidance explaining that federal employees must refrain from insider trading in prediction markets,” they wrote.Read more

APT Price Prediction: Targets $0.85-$0.98 Range Amid Neutral Technical Signals

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Aptos (APT) trades at $0.91 with bearish MACD but neutral RSI at 43. Technical analysis suggests potential retest of $0.85 support or breakout toward $0.98 resistance. (Read More)

NEAR Price Prediction: Targets $1.35-$1.50 Range by Mid-April 2026

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NEAR Protocol shows mixed signals at $1.19 with neutral RSI and key resistance at $1.26. Technical analysis suggests potential 13-26% upside to $1.35-$1.50 range within 4-6 weeks if momentum shifts... (Read More)

XLM Price Prediction: Stellar Targets $0.20 by Mid-2026 Amid Technical Consolidation

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Stellar (XLM) trades at $0.17 with neutral RSI at 51.27. Technical analysis suggests potential upside to $0.20 mid-2026 target, with key resistance at $0.18 and support at $0.16. (Read More)

Crypto exchange KuCoin agrees to $500K settlement, ending CFTC case

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KuCoin’s parent will pay $500,000 to settle CFTC charges following a separate $300 million penalty in a DOJ case over similar conduct.The parent company of KuCoin will pay a $500,000 civil penalty to settle a case by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleging it operated an unregistered offshore commodities exchange.In an announcement on Monday, the CFTC said that the US District Court for the Southern District of New York had entered a consent order against KuCoin's parent company, Peken Global Limited, which will see all of the CFTC's claims resolved.Peken Global Limited agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the CFTC’s claims. It also avoided having to disgorge profits gained during the period it was charged over — from July 2019 to around June 2023 — as the CFTC cited the company's willing cooperation with the investigation.Read more

TRX Price Prediction: TRON Eyes $0.33 Breakout as Bulls Test Resistance

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TRON trades at $0.32 with RSI at 69.42 signaling potential breakout. Technical analysis suggests $0.33 resistance test could trigger rally to $0.35-$0.40 range within 4-6 weeks if momentum holds. (Read More)

LTC Price Prediction: Targets $58-60 by April 2026 as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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LTC Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $55-57 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $58-62 range • Bullish breakout level: $58.24 (Upper Bollinger Band) • Critica... (Read More)

ATOM Price Prediction: Cosmos Eyes $2.10 Target Despite Technical Headwinds

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Cosmos (ATOM) trades at $1.71 with mixed signals as analysts target $2.10 breakout while RSI shows neutral momentum and key resistance levels loom ahead. (Read More)

BCH Price Prediction: Bitcoin Cash Eyes $495 Breakout as Bulls Target April Rally

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) trades at $468.60 with technical indicators pointing toward a potential test of $491 resistance. Analysts target $495 by early April 2026. (Read More)

Quantum computers need fewer qubits to crack crypto than thought: Google

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Google has updated its estimates of the quantum computing resources needed to break elliptic curve cryptography.New research from Google shows that quantum computers could require far less resources than previously thought to break the cryptography that secures cryptocurrency blockchains. Google’s new research, released on Monday, estimates a quantum computer could crack the cryptography protecting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) using fewer than 500,000 physical qubits, based on its current assumptions about hardware capabilities. A qubit is the basic unit of a quantum computer. The researchers compiled two quantum circuits to test on a superconducting-qubit, cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC), reporting that it was a “20-fold reduction” in the number of qubits required to break the 256-bit elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP-256) widely used in cryptocurrency blockchains.Read more

UNI Price Prediction: Targets $4.15 Resistance Before April Rally

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UNI trades at $3.50 with neutral RSI at 44.36, targeting $4.15 Bollinger Band resistance. Technical indicators suggest consolidation before potential breakout to $5.00 by end of April. (Read More)

LINK Price Prediction: Targets $9.50 Breakout by Mid-April Amid Technical Consolidation

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Chainlink trades at $8.68 with neutral RSI at 45.19. Technical analysis suggests potential 10% upside to $9.50 resistance, but bearish MACD signals caution for April 2026. (Read More)

AVAX Price Prediction: Targets $10.50-$12.50 Range by April 2026

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Avalanche (AVAX) shows mixed signals at $8.95, with analyst targets of $10.50-$12.50 by April 2026. Technical analysis reveals neutral RSI and key resistance at $9.26. (Read More)

DOT Price Prediction: Polkadot Eyes Recovery Toward $1.50 by April 2026

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Polkadot (DOT) trades at $1.25 with oversold RSI signaling potential bounce. Technical analysis suggests $1.50 target possible if DOT breaks above $1.31 resistance level. (Read More)

MATIC Price Prediction: Technical Weakness Points to $0.31 Support Test in April 2026

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Polygon (MATIC) trades at $0.38 amid bearish momentum signals. Technical analysis suggests potential downside to $0.31 support, though neutral RSI offers hope for stabilization. (Read More)

Dubai sets formal rules for crypto exchange-traded derivatives

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Dubai’s VARA has set formal rules for crypto exchange-traded derivatives, allowing retail access under suitability checks, margin controls and leverage limits.Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has introduced a new regulatory framework for crypto exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs), laying out how licensed crypto companies can offer the products in the emirate.In a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the framework, set out in Version 2.1 of VARA’s Exchange Services Rulebook, outlines requirements covering client suitability, leverage and margin controls, asset segregation, disclosure standards and regulatory intervention powers.VARA said the framework applies to licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) offering exchange services in Dubai. Read more

SOL Price Prediction: Targets $90-95 Recovery by April as Technical Indicators Show Oversold Conditions

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SOL Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week) : $86-88 • Medium-term forecast (1 month) : $90-95 range • Bullish breakout level : $96.23 (Upper Bollinger Band) • Critical... (Read More)

Bitmine scoops $147M of ETH in its biggest week of buying this year

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Bitmine bought over 71,000 Ether over the past week, adding to the 238,244 Ether it acquired over the previous four weeks.Bitmine Immersion Technologies has extended its Ether buying streak into its fifth week, scooping up 71,179 Ether in its largest weekly purchase of 2026 so far. The roughly $147 million Ether (ETH) buy represents a jump from Bitmine’s previous weekly average of $93 million to $103 million, the company said in a statement on Monday.Last week, Lee said Ether is in the final stages of the mini-crypto winter and said this was a key reason the company has been maintaining its aggressive Ether buying over the past few weeks. Across its previous four purchases, Bitmine bought up a total of 238,244 Ether.Read more

ADA Price Prediction: Cardano Eyes $0.26 Recovery Amid Technical Consolidation

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Cardano trades at $0.24 with RSI at 40.65 suggesting oversold bounce potential. Technical analysis points to $0.26 resistance test within 2 weeks if support holds. (Read More)

XRP Price Prediction: Targets $1.98 Breakout Amid Technical Consolidation

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XRP Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $1.36-$1.39 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $1.28-$1.53 range • Bullish breakout level: $1.53 • Critical support: $1.28 What Crypt... (Read More)

BNB Price Prediction: Targets $650-700 Range by April as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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BNB Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $635-650 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $650-700 range • Bullish breakout level: $627.49 • Critical support: $599.23 What Crypto... (Read More)

ETH Price Prediction: Ethereum Eyes $2,300 Breakout Amid Technical Recovery

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Ethereum trades at $2,058 with analysts targeting $2,301 by month-end. Technical indicators show neutral momentum as ETH approaches key resistance at $2,133, setting stage for potential breakout. (Read More)

BTC Price Prediction: Bitcoin Targets $72,000 by April 2026 Amid Technical Recovery

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BTC Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $72,000 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $65,000-$74,000 range • Bullish breakout level: $69,537 • Critical support: $65... (Read More)

US Labor Department takes step toward including crypto in 401(k)s

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The proposed rule change seeks to enable Americans to invest in products like crypto that better reflect the current investment landscape, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said.The US Department of Labor has proposed a rule change seeking to expand investment options in 401(k) retirement plans, including crypto, moving the country one step closer to implementing US President Donald Trump’s executive order in August.A notice for the Labor Department’s proposal, titled “Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives,” appeared on the Federal Register on Monday, with a pre-publish version of the document detailing the factors that retirement managers should consider when incorporating crypto and other alternative investments into client portfolios.The draft defined digital assets as “a new form of investing that includes a wide variety of assets that can be stored and transmitted digitally, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and other tokens.”Read more

US senators question SEC over enforcement chief exit, Justin Sun case

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A report from Reuters earlier this month claimed that the SEC's former chief of enforcement clashed with agency leadership over cases involving those in Trump's orbit before resigning.Two Democratic senators are pressing the Securities and Exchange Commission for answers over the March resignation of enforcement chief Margaret Ryan after Reuters reported she clashed with agency leadership over cases involving people tied to President Donald Trump.In a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Monday, Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned the agency over the decision to drop the fraud case against Tron founder Justin Sun, a partner of the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) crypto platform, 11 days before Ryan stepped down.In a separate letter, Senator Elizabeth Warren also questioned the SEC over the director’s resignation and whether Ryan “faced resistance” from SEC leadership over certain cases tied to Trump’s circle.Read more

A Practical Walkthrough of the Moving Average Trading System: The Case of Kweichow Moutai

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Previous installments laid out the theoretical framework of the moving average (MA) trading system. This article applies that framework to an actual stock — Kweichow Moutai (600519), one of China's most iconic A-share listings — to demonstrate how buy and sell signals are identified across weekly and daily timeframes. Readers are advised to pull up Moutai's weekly and daily charts from its listing date onward and follow along. (Read More)

Alleged $54M Uranium Finance hacker faces 30 years in prison

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Prosecutors allege the stolen funds were used to purchase collectibles, including Pokémon cards, antique Roman coins and a piece of fabric from the Wright brothers' plane.US authorities have unsealed an indictment against the man accused of hacking Uranium Finance, a now-defunct decentralized finance platform that lost over $54 million across two exploits in 2021.The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Monday accused Maryland resident Jonathan Spalletta of carrying out two separate hacks against Uranium Finance in April 2021. He also surrendered to authorities on Monday. In a statement, US Attorney Jay Clayton said Spalletta exploited smart contracts to steal millions from Uranium Finance, causing the exchange to shut down due to a lack of funds.Read more

Oil prices hit 3-year high above $105: Will Bitcoin crash again?

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Historical data shows Bitcoin bear markets deepening when oil prices rally to record highs. Will Monday’s $105 WTI price lead to a BTC crash?Key takeaways:$105 WTI crude often triggers Bitcoin price corrections, with history showing a 14% to 27% sell-off within weeks.The BTC to oil correlation remains uncertain as events like Mt. Gox and the Terra-Luna collapse likely deepened previous crypto bear markets.Read more

Oil hits three-year high above $105: Will Bitcoin crash again?

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US senators float ‘Mined in America Act’ to boost BTC mining, codify reserve

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While the US hosts 38% of Bitcoin’s hashrate, 97% of mining machines are made by two Chinese companies, according to a Bitcoin policy advocate.Two US Republican senators have introduced the “Mined in America Act” in an attempt to bring more Bitcoin mining manufacturing back to the US and codify US President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.Introduced by US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis on Monday, the new bill seeks to create a voluntary “Mined in America” certification for crypto mining facilities and mining pools. Certified facilities would be required to phase out mining equipment manufactured by companies tied to “foreign adversaries,” and support the domestic manufacturing of mining hardware. “Digital asset mining is a big part of our economy. We should be doing it here in America,” Cassidy said in a statement on Monday.Read more

US senators float ‘Mined in America Act’ to boost BTC mining manufacturing

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VanEck Moat Index Adds NVIDIA and Broadcom After Q1 2026 Review

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Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index adds major semiconductor names NVIDIA and Broadcom as tech valuations create buying opportunities while maintaining value discipline. (Read More)

Bitcoin data points to ‘rare’ trading setup for relief rally to $71K

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A notable bid-ask imbalance for Bitcoin exists near $66,000, possibly raising the chance for a relief rally to $71,000.Bitcoin (BTC) data flashed a rare bid-side imbalance when it traded below $65,000 on Sunday. The bid-ask ratio showed strong buying pressure across multiple depth levels, which may have confirmed a short-term bottom for BTC price. With more than $1.6 billion in short leveraged positions at risk of liquidation near $71,000, the setup centers on the possibility of a relief rally if BTC can hold above $66,700 on the daily chart. Data from Hyblock captured a sharp bid-side skew near $65,000 on Sunday. The imbalance ranked in the 99th percentile across the 1%, 2%, 5% and 10% orderbook depth, marking one of the strongest buying responses in recent weeks. Read more

Peter Brandt, Polymarket traders don’t see new Bitcoin highs this year

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Polymarket pundits are giving just a 15% chance that Bitcoin will reclaim $120,000 in 2026, while veteran trader Peter Brandt said he doesn't expect a new high until Q2 2027.It could be more than a year before Bitcoin regains its all-time high of $126,100, recorded in October last year, according to veteran trader Peter Brandt.“I do not see a new price high in 2026,” Brandt told Cointelegraph. “Not until maybe the second quarter of 2027,” he said, though he also acknowledged that “this is all guesswork.”Pundits on the crypto prediction platform Polymarket are similarly pessimistic, giving just a 15% chance that Bitcoin will reclaim $120,000 in 2026.Read more

Price predictions 3/30: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

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Bitcoin and altcoins sold off as the Monday US market open reflected traders’ fear over oil prices, US employment data and the future of the US and Israel-Iran war.Key points:Bitcoin’s recovery is expected to face selling near $69,000, but if the bulls prevail, a rally to $74,508 is possible.Most major altcoins remain below their resistance levels, indicating that the bears continue to exert pressure.Read more

Ripple joins Singapore sandbox, Bhutan’s big Bitcoin selloff: Asia Express

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Ripple joins Singapore’s BLOOM cross-border trade finance sandbox scheme, Bhutan continues its massive Bitcoin sell off: Asia Express

NFL asks prediction markets to act on ‘easily manipulated‘ bets

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CFTC Chair Michael Selig signaled that the agency would defer to the football league in calling for changes to event contracts that could be manipulated by a single person.The National Football League (NFL) has reportedly sent letters to Kalshi, Polymarket and other prediction market platforms in an effort to block the companies from offering trades on football events that can be easily manipulated or determined in advance. According to a Monday ESPN report, the letters to the prediction market companies said that the NFL objected to certain types of event contracts offered on the platforms, including those that could be easily manipulated by a single person — such as an announcer’s words, player signings, coach firings and bets related to injuries on the field. League executive vice president Jeff Miller reportedly said the letter followed talks with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). “When a league raises manipulation concerns about a contract proposed to be listed on a prediction market, the agency considers the league’s concerns and may prohibit the contract from being listed,” said CFTC Chair Michael Selig in a Monday interview with ESPN posted to X, adding:Read more

Hyperliquid whale opens $53M Bitcoin short: Should traders take notice?

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A $53 million Bitcoin short on Hyperliquid highlights bearish positioning as traders navigate geopolitical risks, regulation concerns and macro data.Key takeaways:A Hyperliquid whale’s $53 million Bitcoin short and its bets against silver suggest a cautious outlook for global markets.Traders remain on edge as the US and Israel-Iran war and upcoming US jobs data drive risk-averse behavior this week.Read more

Square rolls out Bitcoin payments at POS for eligible US merchants

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Rolling out over the coming month, a Block executive said Bitcoin payments at point-of-sale will be automatically enabled and settled in US dollars by default.Square, the payments platform of Block, has begun rolling out Bitcoin payments at its point-of-sale terminals for eligible US sellers, with the automatic feature going live today as part of a phased rollout over the coming month.The announcement was shared Monday in a post on X by Miles Suter, Bitcoin product lead at Block, and reposted by CEO and longtime Bitcoiner Jack Dorsey.Suter said the feature is designed to make it easier for “millions of businesses” to accept Bitcoin, adding that eligible US sellers will have payments automatically enabled and will receive US dollars by default when customers pay in Bitcoin (BTC). Merchants will also have the option to automatically “stack” Bitcoin from daily sales.Read more

Mitsubishi adopts JPMorgan blockchain for corporate payments

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Mitsubishi plans to use JPMorgan’s Kinexys network for global payments as the bank targets $10 billion in daily blockchain transaction volume.Mitsubishi Corporation plans to use a blockchain-based payment system developed by JPMorgan Chase to move funds across its global operations, signaling continued adoption of blockchain infrastructure within traditional finance.The system is part of JPMorgan’s blockchain network, known as Kinexys, which enables near-instant fund transfers, reduces reliance on traditional banking and operates around the clock, according to a report by Nikkei.JPMorgan is seeking to scale the platform to $10 billion in daily transactions from the current average of $7 billion. Kinexys has processed more than $3 trillion in cumulative volume since launching in 2020, highlighting growing institutional demand for blockchain-based settlement systems. Read more

Chainlink and Anchorage Digital back launch of crypto-aligned PAC

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Ahead of the November midterm elections, backers are lining up behind a new hybrid political action committee that allows contributions directly to candidates.Update (March 30 at 9:25 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a response from Anchorage Digital in the third paragraph.Seven months ahead of the November midterm elections, Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital announced that they were the founding contributors to a political action committee (PAC) “to support candidates working to advance digital asset and blockchain policy in the United States.”In a Monday announcement, the two crypto companies said they were supporting the Blockchain Leadership Fund, a hybrid PAC that allows contributions directly to candidates as well as independent expenditures, such as media buys.Read more

Bitcoin accumulation addresses absorb 67K BTC as miner-led selling falls: Data

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Onchain data shows inflows to accumulation addresses topping 67,000 BTC, while total outflows from Bitcoin miners fell to levels not seen since 2024.Bitcoin (BTC) demand from long-term holders increased by 48.5% over the past seven days. This rise in accumulation coincided with a sharp decline in Bitcoin miners’ selling activity, as the Miners’ Position Index (MPI) dropped to levels last seen in 2024.The development highlights a phase where long-term participants are steadily absorbing Bitcoin, while selling from the miners continues to decrease.CryptoQuant data shows that the demand from accumulator addresses lifted holdings to roughly 205,000 BTC on March 30 from 138,000 BTC on March 23. The increase follows a drawdown from a March peak near 210,000 BTC, marking a renewed phase of demand from long-term participants.Read more

“I’m Confused About What Bitcoin Actually Is” — Ran Neuner Questions Crypto’s Core Narrative

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In a Cointelegraph interview, Ran Neuner ponders Bitcoin’s identity crisis, market risks and the growing impact of macro trends.In this Cointelegraph interview, Ran Neuner, a longtime voice in the crypto space, openly questions Bitcoin’s core narrative— as he admits he struggles to answer one simple question: why should people buy it?“I don’t know how to answer that question. That’s the problem.”Once pitched as peer-to-peer money and later reframed as digital gold, Bitcoin’s identity has become harder to define in practice, he argues, especially after failing to move in tandem with traditional store-of-value assets like gold in the last cycle.Read more

Ran Neuner questions Bitcoin’s value proposition as macro forces drive markets

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Crypto Banter founder Ran Neuner said Bitcoin’s narrative has become harder to define, as investors shift focus from price calls to macro and capital flows.Ran Neuner, founder of Crypto Banter and host of CNBC’s Crypto Trader, said he is struggling to explain Bitcoin’s value to investors as its narrative continues to evolve.“I don’t know how to answer that question. That’s the problem,” Neuner said in a recent Cointelegraph interview, referring to why people should buy Bitcoin.Bitcoin (BTC) has been framed over time as both peer-to-peer money and a store of value similar to gold. Neuner said those narratives have become harder to reconcile in practice, particularly when its price does not consistently track traditional safe-haven assets.Read more

Strategy pushes pause button on Bitcoin purchases, stock sales

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For the first time in 13 weeks, the biggest public Bitcoin treasury company skipped a weekly purchase of the cryptocurrency without any word from Michael Saylor.Strategy reported no Bitcoin (BTC) purchases or stock sales last week, marking its first pause in 13 weeks, according to a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.The Michael Saylor-led company said it did not buy any Bitcoin between March 23 and March 29 and did not sell shares under its at-the-market offering program, leaving its holdings unchanged at 762,099 BTC.Typically, Strategy funds its BTC purchases through the sale of its common stock. However, the company reported it “did not sell any shares under its at-the-market offering program and did not purchase any Bitcoin.”Read more

Nium launches stablecoin card issuance platform across Visa and Mastercard

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Nium has launched a platform enabling businesses to issue stablecoin-funded cards that convert balances into fiat at the point of sale via existing networks.Global payments infrastructure provider Nium has launched a platform that allows businesses to issue stablecoin-funded cards through Visa and Mastercard, in the latest development enabling digital dollar balances to be spent at merchants using existing card networks.Nium said the system converts stablecoin balances into fiat at the point of sale and handles settlement, compliance and card network integration through a single integration.The tech company said it expects to be able to shorten the time required to launch stablecoin card programs from months to days by consolidating conversion, settlement and compliance into a single integration layer.Read more

Bitmine hits 4.73M ETH with biggest 2026 buy amid outflows

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Bitmine has increased its Ethereum (ETH) holdings to over 4.73 million. The company is adding to its ETH treasury strategy despite market struggles. Ethereum price holds near $2,000. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, led by Tom Lee, has accelerated its Ethereum acquisitions, marking its largest purchase of 2026 so far. According to a company update, Bitmine’s total Ethereum holdings have risen to more than 4.73 million ETH, while its combined crypto and cash reserves now exceed $10.7 billion. The firm has also expanded its staking activity, even as Ethereum trades near the $2,000 level amid broader weakness in the crypto market. The downturn has prompted notable capital outflows from ETH-focused investment products. Largest weekly purchase lifts holdings In a Monday update, Bitmine said it executed its biggest weekly Ethereum purchase of the year, acquiring 71,179 ETH. The transaction lifted its total ETH treasury to 4.73 million tokens, representing about 3.92% of Ethereum’s total supply. The latest purchase significantly exceeds the firm’s recent weekly average of 45,000&-50,000 ETH, underscoring a more aggressive accumulation strategy. This contrasts with broader market behavior, where many digital asset treasuries have either paused purchases or liquidated holdings amid declining prices. Crypto outperforms despite macro headwinds Ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures have weighed on risk assets. Commenting on the trend, Bitmine chairman Thomas Lee said: “As the Iran war enters its fifth week, ETH and crypto have outperformed the broader market, with ETH outperforming equities by 1,160 basis points. This stands in contrast to gold, which has underperformed by more than 750 basis points. Crypto is demonstrating its potential as a wartime store of value.” Bitmine remains one of the few large corporate buyers maintaining a consistent accumulation strategy despite market headwinds. In contrast, Michael Saylor’s Strategy—the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin—recently paused its 13-week buying streak. Ethereum holds above $2,000 despite outflows Ethereum has remained resilient around the $2,000 level and is up nearly 10% over the past month, although upside momentum remains limited. The asset has held near this range despite persistent exchange outflows and cautious institutional sentiment. Data from CoinShares showed that ETH investment products recorded $222 million in net outflows last week. Bitcoin products also saw outflows of more than $194 million, contributing to a broader $414 million withdrawal across crypto investment vehicles. Long-term conviction persists Despite these outflows, Bitmine’s continued accumulation highlights strong long-term conviction among select institutional players. The Ethereum Foundation also signaled a similar stance, staking more than $46 million worth of ETH on Monday. Looking ahead, Ethereum prices could benefit from underlying resilience and potentially move higher in the coming weeks or months. However, a break below the $2,000 level remains a risk if negative sentiment intensifies. & The post Bitmine hits 4.73M ETH with biggest 2026 buy amid outflows appeared first on CoinJournal.

Bitcoin Finds $65K Support as Week 14 Data Shows Easing Sell Pressure

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Glassnode analysis reveals BTC stabilizing near $65K-$67K range with declining sell-side pressure, though ETF outflows and weak spot volume signal fragile recovery. (Read More)

BitGo expands Canton Coin services with trading, onchain settlement

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BitGo broadens its Canton Coin offering beyond custody, reflecting efforts to build end-to-end infrastructure as tokenized assets move closer to real-world use cases.Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo has expanded support for Canton Coin, adding trading and settlement services to its existing custody offering, in a move that aligns with a wider industry push to develop trading and settlement rails for tokenized financial assets.In a Monday announcement, BitGo said it has become one of the first US-based regulated providers to offer custody, over-the-counter (OTC) trading and settlement for Canton Coin within a single platform, although similar bundled services have begun emerging across the digital asset sector.BitGo initially began supporting the asset in October through custody services, allowing institutions to hold Canton Coin with a qualified custodian. Read more

XRP price charts flash bottom signals as bulls defend $1.30

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Technical indicators hinted at a possible reversal in XRP’s price, as traders watch whether key support levels can hold.XRP (XRP) has been in an eight-month downtrend, with momentum indicators and the XRP/BTC ratio nearing levels that previously coincided with market bottoms.Key takeaways:XRP price trades at $1.35 on Monday as multiple indicators hint at a cycle bottom.Read more

Bitcoin tests $68K as Trump says the US looking to end Iran operation

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Bitcoin price tested resistance around $68,000 amid gains for US stocks. The uptick came amid investor reaction to President Trump’s comments on the Iran war. Analysts say Trump’s posts this week could be weightier than macroeconomic data releases. Bitcoin (BTC) hovered near highs of $68,000 on Monday as traders braced for potential market-moving signals this week. The benchmark cryptocurrency rose as US stocks jumped amid news that President Trump is looking to end the Iran operation. As the broader market enters what many see as a “wait-and-see mode,” analysts warn that beyond key macroeconomic data releases, US President Donald Trump’s commentary and events in Iran could be crucial to the next moves in BTC and the broader crypto market. Bitcoin retests $68k amid Trump’s war comments Bitcoin surged to the $68,000 resistance on Monday, March 30, 2026, mirroring a broad stock market rally sparked by President Donald Trump’s optimistic comments on winding down U.S. military operations in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by more than 300 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively. Investors interpreted Trump’s Truth Social post as a de-escalation signal amid the ongoing conflict. “The United States of America is in serious discussions with a new, and more reasonable regime to end our military operations in Iran,” Trump posted, adding that “great progress has been made.” Trump, however, typical of his posts, tempered optimism. He warned that if the US does not hit a deal with Tehran and absent an immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the US would end its “lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating” the electricity grid, oil wells, and Kharg Island. Bitcoin price outlook BTC had gained amid the optimism, testing resistance around $68,080. However, prices hovered near $67,770 as the initial surge slowed. Analysts at derivatives platform Greeks.live have highlighted that Bitcoin’s short-term implied volatility has dipped below 50%. BTC has consolidated around current prices, with analysts saying the market has entered a “wait-and-see” phase. More significantly, the analysts opine that what Trump says next on the Iran conflict could be a key volatility trigger. “The market has entered a wait-and-see mode,” the analysts stated. “This Friday’s unemployment rate and nonfarm payroll data are particularly important, and while there is a significant amount of macroeconomic data this week, none of it carries as much weight as President Trump’s tweets.” This emphasis stems from Trump’s outsized influence on sentiment, with the ongoing Iran war and threats to the Strait of Hormuz, a major factor. Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for 20% of global oil supply, and escalations related to a blockade have recently spiked energy prices and stoked inflation fears. With US forces bolstering their presence in the region, any of Trump’s posts on Truth Social could drive rapid repositioning. From a technical perspective, BTC faces key resistance at $68,500, but a fresh break below $65,000 could allow bears to target $62,000. The post Bitcoin tests $68K as Trump says the US looking to end Iran operation appeared first on CoinJournal.

Avalanche Foundation Opens Retro9000 Round 2 With New Builder Multipliers

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AVAX's Retro9000 C-Chain program launches Round 2 with 10x multipliers for Build Games graduates and 5x for new projects. Applications close April 16. (Read More)

Linea Activates Yield Boost to End Mercenary Liquidity Era

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Linea launches protocol-level Yield Boost mechanism that stakes bridged ETH via Lido V3, creating self-sustaining ecosystem incentives without treasury dilution. (Read More)

AI music needs blockchain infrastructure

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AI music licensing breaks on remixes and ownership. Blockchains embed smart contract royalties and provenance, automating creator compensation at scale.Opinion by: Dzmitry Saksonau, CEO of JGGL.The music industry recently closed one of its most consequential eras in decades. Warner Music settled its copyright lawsuit with Udio in November 2025 and signed a licensing deal for a new AI music platform.Days later, Warner struck a similar agreement with Suno, the most popular AI music generator, with over 100 million users and a $2.45-billion valuation.All three major labels now have licensing agreements with the AI platforms they sued just a year ago.Read more

Midas raises $50M to build instant liquidity layer for tokenized yield

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Tokenization startup Midas's Series A round was led by RRE and Creandum to scale an “instant liquidity layer” for onchain yield products.Midas has raised a $50 million Series A round to build what it describes as an “instant liquidity layer” for tokenized assets, according to a company blog post on Monday. The round was led by RRE and Creandum, with participation from Framework Ventures, Franklin Templeton and Coinbase Ventures.The German tokenization startup says the funding will be used to scale what it calls its Open Liquidity Architecture, anchored by a Midas Staked Liquidity (MSL) facility designed to enable instant, atomic redemptions for tokenized assets without settlement risk or reliance on external market makers.The raise comes as crypto venture funding rebounds unevenly. Total crypto fundraising climbed nearly 50% year-on-year between March 2025 and March 2026, according to Messari data. The number of individual deals fell, yet venture capital concentrated larger checks into fewer projects.Read more

Bitcoin analysis says $65K 'entry zone' with oil back above $100

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Bitcoin continued to surprise some analysts as it held the lower end of its local range despite fresh Iran pressure on macro markets.Bitcoin (BTC) cooled its modest rebound at Monday’s Wall Street open as oil stayed above $100 per barrel.Key points:Bitcoin preserves a rebound from its lowest levels of March so far.Read more

Bitcoin hashrate falls after Iran conflict, HOOD down 16%: Month in charts

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Yields for five-year US Treasury bonds are up 4%, putting a damper on Bitcoin price, which has ended the month much where it started.This month, Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 6% after the US and Israel attacked Iran, highlighting Iran’s significant crypto mining activity.Bitcoin price, meanwhile, remains lackluster. Higher 4% yields on US Treasury bonds have added pressure, and investors are seeking less risky prospects amid geopolitical tension.Less appetite for crypto trading has proven problematic for Robinhood. The trading platform’s stock is down 16% on the month, and leadership has announced a stock buyback program. Read more

Coinbase survey finds many crypto users still misunderstand taxes

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A Coinbase and CoinTracker survey found fewer than half of crypto users correctly understand when digital assets become taxable.A majority of crypto users remain unclear on basic tax rules, with fewer than half correctly identifying when transactions become taxable, a new survey found.Only 49% of respondents correctly understand that crypto becomes taxable when it is sold, while nearly a quarter believe simple transfers can trigger tax events, according to a 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report published by Coinbase and CoinTracker.The findings come from a survey of 3,000 US crypto users conducted between Sept. 9 and Oct. 3, ahead of the 2025 tax reporting season.Read more

How Hong Kong is turning tokenized bonds into real market infrastructure

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Hong Kong plans to integrate tokenized bond issuance and settlement into its financial system, building scalable infrastructure for digital capital markets.Hong Kong’s 2026-27 budget marks a shift from experimental digital bond projects to the direct integration of tokenized issuance and settlement into the city’s regulated financial market infrastructure.CMU OmniClear, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, will build a digital asset platform to support tokenized bond issuance and settlement. This embeds digital securities within Hong Kong’s established clearing and post-trade framework.Hong Kong has issued multiple tokenized government bonds, including a HK$10 billion digital bond in 2025. Authorities plan to make such offerings a regular feature to deepen market participation and improve liquidity.Read more

Trilitech broadens tokenized commodities push on Tezos with Metals.io

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Trilitech launched a new platform for trading tokenized uranium and metals that are critical for the development of the artificial intelligence industry.Update March 30, 1:20 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include a section on the wider tokenized commodities market.Trilitech, a London-based development company focused on the Tezos ecosystem, launched Metals.io on Monday, a new platform for trading tokenized commodities including uranium and gold, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.The platform expands a commodities push that Trilitech and the broader Tezos ecosystem began with Uranium.io, a retail-facing uranium marketplace launched in December 2024 on Etherlink, Tezos’ Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer 2.Read more

Aave V4 goes live on Ethereum after governance vote clears rollout

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The rollout includes Aave Pro for advanced users and integrates Chainlink to provide oracle data for V4 markets.Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Aave has launched its V4 protocol on Ethereum after a binding onchain governance vote cleared its deployment. On Monday, Aave announced the launch of its V4 protocol on Ethereum, introducing infrastructure designed to “expand onchain markets into real-world credit markets.” The company said this includes structured lending, fixed-rate borrowing and tokenized asset-backed credit.The rollout follows a Snapshot vote that gained near-unanimous support for a subsequent Aave Improvement Proposal (AIP), a binding onchain vote that opened on March 26 and closed on Sunday. The proposal passed with about 433,000 votes in favor, or roughly 60%, versus about 282,000 votes against, or nearly 40%.Read more

Bernstein sees potential bottom for crypto stocks ahead of Q1 earnings

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Bernstein says crypto-linked equities like Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure now trade about 60% below last year’s peaks, but analysts see growth in revenue and earnings through 2027.Broker Bernstein told clients on Monday that the steep selloff in crypto-linked equities had created a more attractive entry point into tokenization and onchain-finance themes, while maintaining bullish ratings on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure.In a note to clients, Bernstein maintained Outperform ratings on all three companies while cutting price targets, arguing the reset had improved the risk-reward profile for investors seeking exposure to onchain finance.Shares of the trio have fallen between 57% and 62% from their 2025 peaks, although Bernstein continues to forecast double-digit growth in revenue and earnings through 2027. The firm lowered its price target on Coinbase (COIN) to $330 from $440, on Robinhood (HOOD) to $130 from $160 and on Figure (FIGR) to $67 from $72, citing near-term pressure and the prospect of weak first-quarter earnings results.Read more

Women creators reclaim ownership through Web3 payment rails

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Women creators gain financial sovereignty through Web3 payment rails. Smart contracts deliver instant global payments without banks gatekeeping creative income.Opinion by: Ashna Vaghela, chief customer officer at Mercuryo, and Vi Powils, CEO at World of Women.For decades, the financial industry has treated creativity as a high-risk hobby. If you're a woman building a global brand from a laptop, there is a risk that your bank doesn't see a CEO. Rather, it sees someone with a non-standard income stream, without collateral, who might have to stop or pause working, to have children. Our global economy champions the middleman while the actual source of value can be treated as an afterthought.For many women, particularly in emerging markets, creating online is not supplemental income; it is primary income and often the most borderless economic opportunity available to them.Read more

Naver delays deal with Upbit operator Dunamu as review drags on

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Naver Financial delayed its Dunamu share swap by about three months as antitrust and crypto law reviews continue and Upbit operator profits decline.South Korea’s Naver Financial has pushed back the timeline for its planned share swap with Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, according to a regulatory filing posted on Monday. In a filing with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the company said it expects to hold a shareholder vote on Aug. 18 and complete the transaction on Sept. 30, marking a roughly three-month delay from earlier target dates of late May or early June.Naver Financial’s plans to acquire Dunamu were first revealed in September 2025, as local news agencies Yonhap and Chosun reported the company was preparing a share swap to bring the Upbit operator under its umbrella. The company later confirmed the transaction in a Nov. 26 regulatory filing, outlining a roughly $10.3 billion all-stock deal.Read more

Bitcoin price models point to $40K–$50K as potential BTC bottom

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Bitcoin remains in a bear market despite a bounce to $67,000, with onchain metrics and models pointing to a potential bottom below $50,000.Bitcoin (BTC) buyers made a tepid comeback on Monday, pushing BTC price to its intraday high of $67,860. Analysts said that Bitcoin remains in a bear market, with several metrics pointing to a potential bottom below $50,000.Key takeaways:Bitcoin price turns $70,000 into resistance, clearing the path for a deeper correction.Read more

Six straight months of losses? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

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Bitcoin neared the first six-consecutive-month streak of losses since the 2018 bear market as Iran war woes kept markets firmly in check.Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the March monthly close as it risks its sixth straight month of losses.BTC price action touches $65,000 to start the week as traders expect a copycat bear flag breakdown.Iran headlines dominate the macro mood amid rumors of a US ground invasion.Read more

AAVE Price Prediction: Testing $110 Resistance as V4 Upgrade Momentum Builds

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AAVE Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $103-$110 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $110-$132 range • Bullish breakout level: $103.48 • Critical support: $94.09 What Crypt... (Read More)

LDO Price Prediction: Targets $0.34 Resistance Test by April 2026

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LDO trades at $0.32 with 5.58% daily gains. Technical indicators suggest potential breakout toward $0.34 resistance, though MACD shows bearish momentum. Key support at $0.30. (Read More)

Saylor Claims STRC Beats S&P 500 Volatility While Paying 11.5% Yield Surge

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Key Takeaways: Michael Saylor announced that $STRC has lower volatility level than the whole stocks in S&P 500, bringing the yield of 11.5% This post shows that the increasing trend in the combination between crypto exposure and income generation tools The attention not only focuses on mere Bitcoin accumulation but also shifting to structured financial products based on crypto strategy A new announcement made by the MicroStrategy leadership is attracting crypto markets. Instead of focusing on purchasing Bitcoin, the attention is now moving towards a yield generation tool tied to its general strategy. Read More: Saylor Lifts STRC Yield to 11.50% as Bitcoin Dips, Double-Digit Returns Locked STRC Draws Attention With Low Volatility Claim Michael Saylor said that within the last 30 days, STRC has the volatility level lower than every company in the S & P500, also bringing the yield rate of 11.5%. This combination is remarkable. High yield products often go along with higher risks, especially in crypto-related strategies. The assertion by Saylor would indicate that STRC might be placed in a different manner whereby it aims at stability as well as earnings. The timing is notable. Bitcoin was not able to sustain good upward movements in its crypto markets where prices have been distributed unevenly. Such products that have yield rather than pure price exposure are on the rise in that environment. Read More: Strategy’s 713,502 BTC Stash Shocks Markets Despite $12.4B Loss Shift From Pure Bitcoin Accumulation MicroStrategy spent months crafting its story of aggressive Bitcoin acquisition. That strategy contributed to establishing the identity of the company in the crypto sector. A New Focus on Capital Efficiency Recent messaging suggests a shift. The company is now focusing on capital returns maximization financial schemes as opposed to acquiring BTC. This goes along with the greater institutional trends. Investors are also seeking methods of gaining exposure to crypto gains without necessarily taking in market movements. Market Context and Investor Reaction The assertion is made at a time of ambivalent mood. Although there is no decline in institutional interest, the retail confidence has been undermined over the past weeks. Meanwhile, people do not stop doubting. Participants in the market usually wonder how such performance can be maintained in the long term, particularly in a field that is daffled by quick changes. Nevertheless, the intent is obvious: the exposure to crypto is changing. It is no longer the question of holding Bitcoin but how to put together products that can compete with traditional financial instruments on a risk and return basis. The post Saylor Claims STRC Beats S&P 500 Volatility While Paying 11.5% Yield Surge appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

HBAR Price Prediction: Targets $0.10-$0.12 by April 2026

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HBAR Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.095 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.10-$0.12 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.10 • Critical support: $0.086 What Crypto A... (Read More)

Crypto funds see first outflow in 5 weeks amid inflation fears, Iran tensions

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Digital asset products saw $414 million in outflows last week as inflation fears, US Fed rate hike expectations and Middle East tensions drove a shift toward risk-off sentiment.Crypto investment products saw their first weekly outflows in five weeks last week, with $414 million exiting the market as investors grew cautious over rising inflation risks and escalating tensions in the Middle East.The pullback came as expectations for the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in the US shifted from potential rate cuts to rate hikes, signaling a tougher macro backdrop for risk assets, CoinShares reported Monday.Total assets under management fell to $129 billion, returning to levels last seen in early February and “broadly comparable to April 2025, during the initial phase of Trump’s tariffs,” CoinShares head of research James Butterfill said.Read more

WIF Price Prediction: Dogwifhat Eyes $0.19 Breakout as Technical Indicators Signal Mixed Outlook

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WIF trades at $0.18 with neutral RSI at 46.14. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $0.19 resistance, but bearish MACD signals caution for dogwifhat investors. (Read More)

PEPE Price Prediction: Technical Indicators Signal Neutral Territory Amid Potential Channel Breakout

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PEPE trades in neutral RSI territory at 44.95 with bearish MACD momentum, but analyst forecasts suggest potential 30x-90x rally if descending channel breakout confirms. (Read More)

Pierre Rochard warns US regulators over Bitcoin gap in Basel rewrite

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Bitcoin Bond Company CEO Pierre Rochard says US regulators’ Basel III revamp cannot quietly decide how banks treat Bitcoin without clearly explaining the rules and evidence behind them.Pierre Rochard, CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, warned US banking regulators that their sweeping Basel III capital rewrite leaves unresolved how Bitcoin-related activities should be treated, a gap he says could create legal risk and shape how much capital banks must hold against the asset.In a formal comment submitted March 29 to the US Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Rochard said agencies cannot finalize rules that effectively determine capital treatment for Bitcoin (BTC)-related activities without clearly explaining the framework and evidence behind that treatment.The regulators’ March 19 proposals, a package that would comprehensively overhaul the existing US bank capital framework, did not mention Bitcoin, crypto or digital assets a single time. It covers credit risk, market risk, operational risk and counterparty exposures for the largest US banks, but leaves uncertainty over how existing categories apply to BTC holdings, lending, custody and derivatives.Read more

ALGO Price Prediction: Algorand Eyes $0.09 Recovery Despite Bearish Momentum

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ALGO price prediction shows potential bounce to $0.09 resistance amid neutral RSI at 41.67. Algorand faces key test at $0.08 support with bearish MACD signaling caution for traders. (Read More)

INJ Price Prediction: Targets $3.25 Recovery by April 2026

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INJ Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $3.15 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $3.25-$3.50 range • Bullish breakout level: $3.09 • Critical support: $2.77 What Crypto Anal... (Read More)

CRV Price Prediction: Curve Targets $0.26 Breakout as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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CRV trades at $0.22 with neutral RSI at 43.07. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout to $0.26 upper Bollinger Band, but bearish MACD signals caution for Curve investors. (Read More)

FLOKI Price Prediction: Technical Consolidation Suggests $0.000035 Target by April 2026

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FLOKI trades at $0.00002811 with neutral RSI at 44.40. Technical analysis suggests potential upside to $0.000035 amid consolidation pattern, though bearish MACD signals caution. (Read More)

TON Price Prediction: Targets $1.35 Recovery by April as Technical Indicators Show Oversold Conditions

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Toncoin trades at $1.22 amid bearish momentum, but oversold RSI and proximity to lower Bollinger Band suggest potential bounce to $1.35 resistance level within 2-3 weeks. (Read More)

SHIB Price Prediction: Technical Recovery Signals Point to Consolidation Phase

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SHIB shows neutral momentum at $0.00 with RSI at 52.75. Technical indicators suggest consolidation before potential breakout as trading volume remains steady at $5.6M daily. (Read More)

Ripple CEO Says Crypto Is Rewiring Finance as Global Firms Rush Into Stablecoins

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Key Takeaways: Crypto ceased to be met with skepticism but real financial infrastructure, according to the views expressed by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Large international organizations are currently seeking to venture into using stablecoins and digital assets. He cautions against politicized regulation, and says it is necessary to have clear regulation, which will support growth. Crypto is no longer a peripheral project. According to industry figures, it is entering the heart of global finance now, and companies have started to consider digital assets as a strategic asset. Crypto Narrative Shifts Toward Real Utility Garlinghouse at a recent event with Maria Bartiromo explained the way perception on crypto has evolved with time passing. He has given an explicit path: after being treated like “rat poison,” laughed at like a “pet rock,” it has reached a stage of actually changing the financial systems. Great to join @FIIKSA and @MariaBartiromo this week to discuss the crypto landscape. We’ve seen a shift in the perception of the industry from “rat poison” → “pet rock” → rewiring the financial system. Fast forward to today and some of the biggest companies around the world… https://t.co/dh8N0aLkwR — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) March 29, 2026 This transformation is an extension of a general change in the perception of blockchain technology in institutions. Now it is all about real use cases rather than speculation and mostly used in payments, liquidity management and cross-border transactions. Companies that once disregarded crypto are currently posing a new question, how can they integrate it. Read More: Ripple Enters MAS BLOOM Initiative to Power Stablecoin Trade Settlements Globally Corporates Move Into Stablecoins and Digital Assets Garlinghouse emphasized that major firms are no longer debating whether crypto matters. They are evaluating how to use it. At the heart of this change is stablecoins. They are viewed as effective settlement and faster payment tools and minimizing dependence on more traditional banking rails by businesses. Ripple has centered itself on this trend by centering on partnerships that are not within the normal crypto ecosystem. The company has focused on the traditional financial institutions instead of focusing only on crypto-native players. As Garlinghouse notes, this strategy is beginning to bear fruits since demand is rising among enterprises that are investigating blockchain-based finance. Read More: XRP Jumps to $1.43 as SEC Clarity and $1B Evernorth IPO Ignite Demand Surge Why Stablecoins Are Gaining Traction Stablecoins provide stability in prices and efficiency of blockchain. The combination of the same renders them appealing to: Cross-border payments Treasury operations On-demand liquidity They are also one of the most obvious bridges between traditional finance and crypto as they are being adopted. Regulation Remains a Critical Pressure Point There was also the issue of regulatory direction in the United States that was brought up by Garlinghouse. In his warnings, he cautioned against what he called the weaponization of crypto policy citing previous enforcement-intensive methods of rulemaking as run during the former SEC regime, including Gary Gensler. To him, sporadic or politically motivated regulation generates uncertainty that retards adoption of the institutional level. As opposed to that, clear frameworks may open the field to wider involvement by banks, asset managers and multinational corporations. The discussion points to the turning point of crypto. The story is no longer about hype cycles and price orgasm but everything comes down to infrastructure and utilization. Firms are not merely investing, they are developing systems that are based on online resources. The post Ripple CEO Says Crypto Is Rewiring Finance as Global Firms Rush Into Stablecoins appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

WLD Price Prediction: Worldcoin Eyes $0.30 Breakout Despite Bearish Momentum

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Worldcoin (WLD) trades at $0.28 with neutral RSI but bearish MACD. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $0.30 resistance or drop to $0.25 support zone. (Read More)

SUI Price Prediction: Critical Test at $0.84 Support Could Determine March Rally

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Sui trades at $0.88 with bearish momentum as MACD signals weakness. Key support at $0.84 must hold to prevent drop toward $0.79 levels. (Read More)

OP Price Prediction: Optimism Targets $0.14 Recovery by Mid-April 2026

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Optimism (OP) shows potential for 27% upside to $0.14 as technical indicators suggest oversold conditions may reverse, despite current bearish momentum signals. OP Price Prediction Summary • Sh... (Read More)

Ethereum Foundation accelerates 70,000 ETH staking plan after BitMine sale

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The Ethereum Foundation deployed $46.2 million in ETH across 11 deposits as it accelerates a 70,000 ETH staking plan.The Ethereum Foundation has accelerated its treasury staking push, deploying $46.2 million in Ether in its largest move to date after the recent BitMine sale.On Monday, the foundation’s treasury multisignature wallet made 11 deposits into the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract, each of roughly 2,047 Ether (ETH), totaling 22,517 tokens worth roughly $46.2 million, according to data from Arkham Intelligence.The Ethereum Foundation started staking ETH in February, depositing 2,016 ETH and outlining plans to stake up to 70,000 ETH, with rewards reinvested into research, ecosystem development and grants.Read more

XRP price outlook: relief bounce driven by Ripple CEO optimism

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XRP rises to $1.36 on institutional optimism and CEO remarks. Technical relief bounce supported by oversold conditions and volume surge. Key levels to watch are the support at $1.33 and the resistance at $1.40. XRP has seen a notable lift in the past 24 hours, climbing to $1.36 and outperforming much of the broader market. The rally appears to be driven by a combination of technical relief and renewed confidence from institutional investors. Over the past 24 hours, trading volume surged nearly 50%, signalling that buyers are stepping in after the recent oversold conditions. Ripple CEO commentary sparks optimism A major factor behind this price movement is the recent commentary from Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. In a March 27 Fox interview, Garlinghouse highlighted a growing demand for digital assets and stablecoins from traditional financial institutions. He emphasised that the crypto landscape is maturing, with more banks and investment firms considering digital assets as part of their portfolios. Garlinghouse also underscored progress on regulatory fronts, particularly regarding the anticipated CLARITY Act. The CEO indicated that the act could provide clearer guidelines for crypto operations, fostering confidence among institutional participants. The combination of regulatory clarity and increased interest from financial firms has sent a strong signal to traders. Market participants appear to be reacting positively, interpreting the remarks as validation that XRP is positioned for broader adoption in the traditional finance sector. Reports of large institutional XRP holdings, such as Goldman Sachs’ exposure through XRP ETFs, have further reinforced the bullish narrative. Technical relief supports the bounce Alongside these fundamental drivers, XRP’s technical indicators also support the recent surge. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) had dipped to around 44, indicating that the asset is approaching oversold territory, which has created conditions for the bounce as selling pressure eases and buyers re-enter the market. Moreover, XRP’s price gained modest tailwinds from a slight recovery across the broader crypto market. While the overall market movement was subdued, it contributed to the momentum that carried XRP higher. The short-term XRP price forecast For traders watching the immediate market, $1.33 remains a critical support level. Remaining above this support will be crucial for any attempt to test higher levels. In case of a continued bullish trend and XRP breaks above $1.40, analysts believe the altcoin could see additional buying pressure and extend the current relief rally. Other notable resistance levels that traders should watch include $1.45, which has acted as a ceiling over the past week. Sustaining momentum beyond this level could open the door to a more meaningful uptrend. However, failure to hold $1.33 could result in a pullback toward $1.30, where buyers may re-enter. Notably, regulatory developments, particularly progress on the CLARITY Act, will be the key catalyst in the coming weeks. Positive news could encourage further institutional participation, while delays might keep XRP trading within the $1.30&-$1.40 range. The post XRP price outlook: relief bounce driven by Ripple CEO optimism appeared first on CoinJournal.

ARB Price Prediction: Arbitrum Eyes $0.12 Recovery Amid Technical Consolidation

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ARB trades near $0.09 with neutral RSI at 40.71. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $0.12 resistance if bulls break above $0.10, though downside risks remain toward $0.08 support. (Read More)

APT Price Prediction: Aptos Eyes $1.50 Recovery by Mid-2026 Despite Near-Term Headwinds

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APT trades at $0.94 with neutral RSI at 45.22. Technical analysis suggests immediate resistance at $0.99, while long-term forecasts target $1.50 by mid-2026 recovery. (Read More)

NEAR Price Prediction: Testing $1.28 Resistance Before Potential Rally to $1.50

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NEAR Protocol trades at $1.21 with neutral RSI at 44.90. Technical analysis suggests a test of $1.28 resistance could trigger a breakout toward $1.50, though bears defend key levels. (Read More)

XLM Price Prediction: Stellar Targets $0.20 Recovery by April 2026

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Stellar (XLM) shows neutral momentum at $0.17 with technical indicators suggesting potential move toward $0.20 resistance. Current RSI at 55.24 indicates balanced market conditions for April targets. (Read More)

TRX Price Prediction: TRON Eyes $0.33 Breakout Despite Overbought Signals in April 2026

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TRON (TRX) trades at $0.32 with RSI at 71.45 showing overbought conditions. Technical analysis suggests potential pullback before targeting $0.33 resistance level. (Read More)

LTC Price Prediction: Litecoin Eyes $58 Breakout Despite Bearish Momentum

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LTC trades at $54.06 with neutral RSI at 45.98. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $58.17 resistance, though bearish MACD signals caution for short-term outlook. (Read More)

ATOM Price Prediction: Targeting $2.00 Breakout by April 2026

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Cosmos (ATOM) shows oversold signals at $1.69 with technical indicators suggesting potential rebound toward $2.00 resistance. RSI at 37.82 indicates accumulation zone for short-term traders. (Read More)

BCH Price Prediction: Bitcoin Cash Eyes $500 Recovery as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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Bitcoin Cash trades at $453.40 after 6.22% decline, with technical analysis pointing to potential $500 rebound if bulls defend $438 support level in coming weeks. (Read More)

UNI Price Prediction: Targets $4.18 Resistance as Momentum Builds

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UNI shows bullish signs with 5.19% daily gains, eyeing $4.18 Bollinger Band resistance. Technical indicators suggest potential breakout above $3.79 key level within weeks. (Read More)

LINK Price Prediction: Chainlink Targets $9.50 Breakout as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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LINK Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $9.23 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $8.40-$9.50 range • Bullish breakout level: $9.50 • Critical support: $7.99 What Crypto Ana... (Read More)

AVAX Price Prediction: Neutral Zone Battle Targets $10-12 Range by April 2026

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Avalanche (AVAX) trades at $9.03 with neutral RSI at 45.59. Technical analysis suggests consolidation before potential breakout to $12 range, aligning with analyst forecasts. (Read More)

DOT Price Prediction: Polkadot Eyes $1.50 Recovery Despite Bearish Momentum

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DOT trades at $1.28 amid neutral RSI and bearish MACD signals. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $1.50 if key resistance at $1.33 breaks, though downside risk remains to $1.20 support. (Read More)

DOGE Price Prediction: Dogecoin Eyes $0.10 Breakout as Technical Indicators Signal Recovery

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DOGE Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week) : $0.095-$0.10 • Medium-term forecast (1 month) : $0.085-$0.12 range • Bullish breakout level : $0.10 • Critical support :... (Read More)

SOL Price Prediction: Solana Eyes $88 Recovery as Technical Indicators Flash Mixed Signals

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Solana trades at $84.32 with neutral RSI at 44.81. Technical analysis suggests SOL could target $88 resistance level within two weeks, though bearish MACD signals caution. (Read More)

ADA Price Prediction: Cardano Eyes $0.29 Breakout as MVRV Signals Opportunity Zone

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ADA shows signs of recovery from deeply oversold levels with 365-day MVRV at -43%. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $0.29 resistance if bulls break $0.26 barrier. (Read More)

XRP Price Prediction: Targets $1.52 Resistance Break by April 2026

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XRP Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $1.40-$1.45 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $1.30-$1.55 range • Bullish breakout level: $1.52 • Critical support: $1.... (Read More)

BNB Price Prediction: Neutral Zone Trading Targets $650-680 Range by April 2026

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BNB trades at $618 with neutral RSI at 42.95 and bearish MACD momentum. Technical analysis suggests $650-680 upside potential if breaking $633 resistance, with $603 support crucial. (Read More)

ETH Price Prediction: Ethereum Targets $2,150 Breakout Following Technical Recovery

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ETH shows bullish momentum at $2,057 with neutral RSI and key resistance at $2,151. Technical analysis suggests potential rally to $2,300 range if breakout confirms. (Read More)

BTC Price Prediction: Targets $72,000 by April Amid Technical Recovery

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BTC Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $69,500 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $72,000-$75,000 range • Bullish breakout level: $69,528 • Critical support: $... (Read More)

White House app sparks concern over location tracking and privacy issues

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The Google Play Store page states that the app collects personal data, such as a phone number, while the App Store directs users to the White House’s privacy policy.A new app from the US government has sparked concerns among users and researchers over potential location-tracking features, security vulnerabilities and data collection.The White House launched the app on Friday as a way for users to get a “direct line to the White House,” including receiving breaking news alerts on major government announcements, watching livestreams and keeping up to date on “policy breakthroughs.”However, users on X have raised concerns about the permissions required to use the app, including access to the device’s location, shared storage and network activity, though these claims have not been independently verified.Read more

Ethereum price risks falling to $1.2K next, analyst warns

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Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bull trap that preceded 45% and 48% drops in the past, raising risks of a fresh breakdown.Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), may decline 40% to $1,200 in the coming weeks, according to a fractal setup shared by analyst Leshka.eth.Key takeaways:Ethereum is mirroring a pattern that preceded 45% and 48% declines in the past.Read more

Polymarket trader makes $67K after UFC announcer briefly mixes up winner

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The Polymarket trader quickly bought $676 worth of one-cent shares in Tyrell Fortune winning the fight after he realized the UFC announcer called out the wrong winner.A Polymarket trader turned $676 into $67,608 on Saturday by capitalizing on a rare mistake during a UFC heavyweight bout, where the wrong fighter was initially announced as the winner. The trader, known as LlamaEnjoyer on Polymarket and Verrissimus on X, watched the live fight between Tyrell Fortune and Marcin Tybura and suspected that a mistake may have been made when UFC presenter Bruce Buffer announced Tybura as the winner.During that time, Polymarket shares for Fortune fell to one cent, and LlamaEnjoyer was able to place the $676 bet moments before Buffer corrected himself and declared Fortune the winner. Read more

DeFi lender Aave launches on OKX’s Ethereum L2, X Layer

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OKX’s X Layer is the 21st blockchain to integrate Aave, which recently surpassed the $1 trillion mark in cumulative lending volume.Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol with $23.5 billion in total value locked, has launched on X Layer, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain launched by crypto trading platform OKX. It marks a milestone for X Layer, a blockchain with just $25 million in total value locked, which launched in 2024. The integration would allow OKX Wallet and X Layer users to lend, borrow and earn yield without needing to bridge out to another chain. “This is a very versatile expansion of our DeFi ecosystem and as such should benefit the full range of customers we have on X Layer,” an OKX spokesperson told Cointelegraph. Read more

Fed’s Warsh hearing could come as soon as week of April 13: Punchbowl

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The Senate Banking Committee hearing for the Fed chair nominee is expected around mid-April. Senator Elizabeth Warren has pushed back against the proposed Fed appointment. The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly planning to hold its hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair as soon as the week of April 13, according to a report from Punchbowl News citing two sources familiar with the matter.In a report on Sunday, Punchbowl’s sources said the hearing date is "fluid" and that the final deadline depends on Warsh submitting all of his paperwork to the banking committee.Current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term is set to end on May 15, but he has previously said he will remain chair until his successor is officially confirmed. A nomination hearing in mid-April helps chart a more visible path to Warsh’s successful confirmation.Read more

Prediction market transactions surge on geopolitical bets, media coverage

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Monthly notional trading volume for prediction markets has reached roughly $23.7 billion so far in March, up sharply from $1.9 billion at the same time last year.Prediction market transactions have hit record highs in March, amid growing interest in political and geopolitical event contracts, improved accessibility and positive regulatory developments for the industry.According to prediction markets data tracked by Dune, the number of transactions for March is over 191 million so far, which is already a 2,838% increase compared to the same time last year. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs said in a report on Friday that the sector has grown significantly with Google Finance and mainstream media coverage of live odds. Read more

Lido DAO proposes $20M LDO buyback to reverse historic price fall

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The LDO token is down 95.9% from its all-time high, with a $255 million market cap, even as Lido’s staking protocol still accounts for the largest share of staked Ether at 23.2%.Lido’s decentralized autonomous organization is considering a one-off $20 million buyback of its governance token to address so-called price dislocation, which is at “historically depressed levels” relative to Ether, according to the DAO. The proposal, submitted Friday, seeks permission to swap 10,000 Lido Staked Ether (stETH) tokens, currently worth $20 million from the DAO’s treasury for Lido DAO (LDO), arguing that LDO is undervalued.A token buyback of this size could influence the price of the token, which has fallen roughly 96% from its all-time high. In November, a Lido DAO member pitched an automated buyback mechanism for LDO to improve the token’s price. However, that proposal hasn’t been implemented.Read more

Leonardo AI Releases Brand Consistency Workflows for Enterprise Content Teams

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NVIDIA CUDA 13.2 Update: Latest CUDA News Today (Ampere & Ada GPUs)

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CUDA 13.2 extends tile-based GPU programming to older architectures, adds Python profiling tools, and delivers up to 5x speedups with new Top-K algorithms. (Read More)

Walmart-backed OnePay adds tokens in push to serve ‘new to crypto’ customers

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The latest token additions include Polygon, Arbitrum and Solana as the app expands its crypto offering for newer users.OnePay, which is majority-owned by Walmart, has added more than a dozen crypto tokens to its offerings, according to the executive responsible for digital assets, who said they “meet a high bar” set by the banking app’s customers.Since launching in January, offering Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on its nascent crypto platform, OnePay on Thursday added SUI (SUI), Polygon (POL) and Arbitrum (ARB) just days after listing another 10 tokens, including Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and PAX Gold (PAXG).“We plan on continuing to expand thoughtfully, prioritizing assets that meet a high bar: demand, liquidity, regulatory clarity and long-term utility,” Ron Rojany, OnePay’s general manager, Core App & Crypto, told Cointelegraph in an email.Read more

Ethereum builders propose ‘economic zone’ to tackle L2 fragmentation

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Developers from Gnosis and Zisk propose a framework to connect fragmented rollups, amid growing debate over Ethereum’s scaling model and interoperability challenges.Developers from Gnosis and Zisk, with backing from the Ethereum Foundation, have proposed a new framework aimed at unifying Ethereum’s fragmented layer-2 ecosystem by enabling rollups to interact seamlessly with each other and the mainnet in a single transaction.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the proposed “Ethereum Economic Zone” (EEZ) would allow smart contracts on different rollups to execute synchronously across networks without relying on bridges.The initiative targets a key trade-off in Ethereum’s scaling strategy, where dozens of layer-2 networks have improved throughput but split liquidity, infrastructure and user activity across separate environments.Read more

CUDA News Today: NVIDIA Brings CUDA to Third-Party Platforms

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NVIDIA now allows developers to access CUDA via third-party platforms, simplifying software deployment and integration across various OS and package managers. (Read More)

Trump’s crypto czar term ends, Cathie Wood’s ARK taps Kalshi: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 22 – 28

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AI for Crypto Quantitative Trading: Top 7 Crypto AI Bots in 2026

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Explore 7 top AI crypto trading bots in 2026 like SaintQuant, 3Commas, and Cryptohopper. Compare features, learn how AI quant trading works. Key Takeaways AI for quantitative trading uses machine learning algorithms and statistical models to transform market data into systematic, rules-based crypto strategies that execute 24/7 without emotional interference. SaintQuant ranks #1 in 2026 for AI-driven, fully packaged crypto quant strategies, offering transparent ROI plans, defined risk tiers, and backtested performance metrics across multiple market cycles. This guide compares 7 leading crypto AI trading bots—including 3Commas, Cryptohopper, Pionex, Bitsgap, and HaasOnline—from a quant-trading perspective, examining their automation levels, risk controls, and AI capabilities. You’ll learn how AI models, trend following, arbitrage, and risk management actually work inside modern quant bots, including the full pipeline from data ingestion to order execution. The article explains how to choose, backtest, and safely deploy AI quant bots on real exchanges using API keys while managing security and behavioral risks. Introduction: What “AI for Quantitative Trading” Really Means in 2026 Modern quantitative trading in crypto combines algorithms, statistics, and AI to execute rules-based trading strategies around the clock across multiple exchanges. Since basic rule-based bots emerged around 2017 during Bitcoin’s early bull runs, the space has evolved dramatically. By March 2026, AI-enhanced quant systems incorporate regime detection via Bayesian classifiers, neural networks trained on high-frequency order book data, and reinforcement learning that adapts position sizes dynamically during volatile periods. This article focuses specifically on AI in the crypto quant space—how it works, who the main players are, and how to evaluate them. Here’s what we’re covering: Scope: Comparison of 7 AI crypto trading bots and platforms from a quant methodology perspective Definitions: Distinguishing between pure rule-based automation (if-then logic) and AI-enhanced systems that learn from historical data and adapt Time frame: Information current as of March 2026, with platforms and features verified against latest available data Target reader: Individual crypto investors who understand trading basics and seek automated strategies with proper risk controls Primary focus: How SaintQuant structures complete, ready-to-use quant packages versus DIY bot-building alternatives What AI Can and Cannot Do in Quantitative Crypto Trading AI is powerful for pattern recognition and automation, but it has hard limits in uncertain, fat-tailed markets like crypto. Setting realistic expectations matters before evaluating any platform. What AI does well in 2026 quant trading: Feature extraction from large datasets (price, volume, order book depth, on-chain metrics) Ranking trade setups by expected risk-adjusted payoff Estimating volatility and adapting position sizes across different market regimes Continuous monitoring and automated execution without emotional interference Identifying regime shifts (trending vs. mean-reverting, high vs. low volatility) What AI cannot do: Reliably predict black swan events (FTX collapse, protocol exploits, regulatory shocks) Guarantee profits or “see the future” beyond what history and current order flow suggest Eliminate the fundamental uncertainty of crypto market movements Replace proper risk management and position sizing Even the best quant shops—both crypto and traditional—still rely on human oversight, risk teams, and conservative assumptions about tail events. Frameworks like NIST AI Risk Management guide responsible platforms to build controls including kill switches, drawdown limits, and human-in-the-loop review of models. SaintQuant and other serious platforms implement these safeguards as standard practice. Top 7 AI Crypto Quant Trading Bots and Platforms in 2026 This section ranks and summarizes 7 notable AI or quant-powered crypto trading tools from a quantitative perspective, with SaintQuant in position #1. Data points (features, pricing, positioning) are based on information available through March 2026—users should verify current terms directly on each platform. Inclusion criteria: Use of AI or quantitative methods for signal generation Automation level and execution discipline Risk controls and transparency Track record or user base Practical usability for individual crypto traders Each platform section covers “Best for,” core quant/AI features, risk notes, and ideal user profiles. #1 — SaintQuant (AI Quant Strategy Packages With Defined Risk) SaintQuant stands as the top-ranked AI quant solution for 2026, designed specifically for individual investors who want “investor-style” quant exposure rather than building and maintaining their own bot logic. Target users: Individual crypto investors seeking managed, diversified crypto portfolios with transparent risk parameters Core approach: Ready-made strategy packages with documented logic, risk envelopes, and historical performance data Best for: Users who prefer selecting a quant fund-like mandate over building bots from scratch SaintQuant operates as a subscription-based AI quant crypto platform—not just a generic trading bot—emphasizing set strategy packages, risk levels, and defined durations. The platform represents our primary recommended option for readers seeking AI for quantitative trading with minimal setup requirements. Why SaintQuant Tops the 2026 AI Quant Trading Ranking SaintQuant differentiates itself from competitors through several key factors: Fully packaged strategies instead of raw “DIY bots”—users select complete quant mandates rather than configuring parameters themselves Clear ROI targets and risk ranges with transparency around backtesting methodology and assumptions Emphasis on risk management with max drawdown caps, daily loss limits, and volatility-adjusted position sizing No coding required—selecting a package is more like choosing a managed quant fund than building automated systems The platform aligns with best practices for AI safety and automation: Trade-only API permissions (no withdrawal access) Regular key rotation recommendations Monitoring dashboards showing real-time strategy performance Educational content explaining quant concepts (Sharpe ratio, drawdown, diversification) rather than promising unrealistic returns For readers wanting AI quant strategies with minimal setup and clear risk parameters, SaintQuant is the first platform to evaluate. SaintQuant Strategy Packages and Risk Tiers SaintQuant organizes offerings into clear strategy families: Strategy Family Holding Period Trade Frequency Primary Edge Trend Following 7-30 days Daily rebalancing Momentum filters, volatility-adjusted entries Mean Reversion Short-term Hourly Z-score thresholds on price deviations Market-Neutral Variable As needed Pair trading (e.g., BTC/ETH cointegration) High-Volatility Alpha Event-driven Variable Funding rate skews, volatility spikes Risk tiers with typical parameters: Low-risk: Targeting 1-3% monthly returns, max 10% drawdown cap, minimum $1,000 capital, 10-20 trading pairs Medium-risk: Targeting 4-7% monthly returns, max 20% drawdown, minimum $5,000 capital High-risk: Targeting 10-20% monthly returns, max 40% drawdown, minimum $10,000 capital Each package page displays supported exchanges (Binance, OKX, Bybit), coins traded (top 50 by trading volume plus select alts), historical backtest period (January 2019–December 2025), and core metrics including Sharpe ratios of 1.2-1.8, profit factors above 1.5, and win rates of 45-60% depending on market regime. #2 — 3Commas (SmartTrade Workspace With Semi-Quant Bots) 3Commas functions as a popular automation layer for multiple exchanges, offering DCA and grid bots plus manual SmartTrade terminals. Quant aspects: Rule-based automated trading strategies with user-defined parameters Integration with TradingView trading signals Some AI-assisted optimization for parameter tuning Support for 20+ exchanges Best for: Semi-quant users who want manual control and are comfortable tweaking parameters for each pair they trade. Users must design their own edge—3Commas supplies tools rather than finished quant products. Risk notes: DCA bots average 55% win rates in ranging markets but can experience drawdowns up to 30% in strong trends without proper caps. The 2022 API key leak (affecting 150k keys) underscores the need for IP whitelisting and regular key rotation. Pricing runs $29-99/month. #3 — Cryptohopper (Strategy Marketplace and Social Quant Trading) Cryptohopper operates as a cloud-based automation platform combining visual strategy design, a bot marketplace of prebuilt strategies, and copy trading features. From a quant perspective: 1,000+ user strategies available in the strategy marketplace AI-augmented strategy templates (neural net signal boosters) Profit factors of 1.3-1.6 in backtests for quality strategies Social trading elements for following experienced traders Best for: Users who like experimenting with multiple strategies and rotating playbooks as market conditions shift. Pricing ranges $19-99/month. Risk notes: Marketplace strategies often lack full transparency into quant methodology. Performance may regress when many users crowd into similar signals—2025 altcoin pumps saw 40% drawdowns from overcrowding effects. Always verify strategy performance with small capital before committing larger amounts. #4 — Coinrule (No-Code Rule-Based Quant Builder With Light AI) Coinrule serves as a no-code rule engine allowing users to create “if price does X and indicator Y is above Z, then execute” style cryptocurrency trading bots. Quant strengths: Systematic rule testing and basic backtests using historical data AI features for suggesting improvements and auto-tuning parameters Rule-based automation without programming knowledge required Simple 2-year backtesting windows Best for: Beginner investors to intermediate crypto traders who want to learn quant thinking by building and iterating on simple rules. Hit rates typically around 50%. Pricing ranges $29-449/month. Risk notes: Light AI limits depth compared to full ML implementations. Rule-based strategies can underperform in regime changes—indicator lag and conflicting rules are common pitfalls for those developing complex strategies. #5 — Pionex (Exchange With Built-In Quant Bots) Pionex operates as a crypto exchange with 16 free built-in bots (grid trading, DCA, leveraged grid) available to all users directly within the exchange environment. Quant tools: Grid bots, dollar cost averaging bots, and other automated strategies PionexGPT for natural-language bot configuration 2-5% monthly returns reported in sideways markets 0.05% trading fees with no separate bot subscription Best for: Beginner investors wanting a simple, low-friction environment where bots automate trades directly on the exchange without external API keys or own server requirements. Risk notes: Grid strategies can accumulate losing inventory in prolonged trends—2022 bear market saw 50% drawdowns for grid bots without proper exits. DCA without clear exit logic can lock in large drawdowns. Classic parameter-driven bots rather than ML-heavy. #6 — Bitsgap (Multi-Exchange Terminal With Quant Tools and AI Advisor) Bitsgap functions as a multi-exchange management trading terminal offering grid, DCA, and futures-based combo bots plus manual trading tools. AI features: Assistant recommending bot configurations based on balance and risk preferences Portfolio management and diversification rules Support for 15 exchanges Spot and futures trading capabilities Best for: More active, semi-professional traders operating across several exchanges and instruments. Pricing runs $29-149/month. Risk notes: Futures bots introduce leverage and liquidation risk. 2025 data shows 25% max drawdowns on perpetual strategies. Requires robust risk management including max loss per trade and strict leverage caps. Unlike SaintQuant’s managed strategy model, Bitsgap requires more active user oversight. #7 — HaasOnline (Advanced Quant Scripting and Backtesting Environment) HaasOnline targets advanced traders and professional traders wanting full script-level control via HaasScript for complex quant designs. Capabilities: Market making, statistical arbitrage, short-term mean reversion Custom indicator development Sophisticated backtesting and paper trading environments Multi-year crypto cycle testing (Sharpe >2 achievable for experts) Best for: Coders and experienced quant developers who might later port refined concepts into managed platforms or custom infrastructure. Pricing runs $250-750/month. Risk notes: High configurability carries high misconfiguration risk. Inexperienced users can easily build fragile or overfitted strategies—2024 reports showed 60% losses from curve-fit mean reversion gone wrong. Think of HaasOnline as a “quant lab” rather than a turnkey solution. How AI-Powered Quant Trading Actually Works (From Data to Orders) Understanding the quant pipeline helps evaluate whether a platform’s claims match reality. The process flows: data ingestion → feature engineering → modeling → signal generation → execution → risk monitoring → feedback. While each platform implements this differently, the underlying logic is similar for most AI-driven quant strategies in 2026. Data Inputs Used by AI Quant Models Quality AI quant models consume multiple data types: Data Type Examples Typical Use Price Data Minute-level OHLCV Trend detection, momentum Order Book Bid/ask depth (20 levels) Liquidity analysis, imbalance signals Derivatives Funding rates, open interest Sentiment, positioning Volatility Realized (GARCH), implied Position sizing, regime detection On-chain Active addresses, large transfers Network activity correlation Sentiment Funding skew, volatility spikes Contrarian signals Platforms like SaintQuant clean and normalize this market data by removing bad ticks (outliers >5 standard deviations), adjusting for symbol changes, and coordinating time zones to UTC. Typical historical windows span 2-5 years of high-frequency data with special attention to stress periods like March 2020, May 2021, and the 2022-2023 bear market. From Features and Models to Trading Signals Feature engineering transforms raw data into actionable indicators: Moving averages and EMA crossovers Volatility bands (Bollinger, ATR-based) Momentum scores (RSI, MACD z-scores) Order book imbalance (bid volume/ask volume) Volume spikes and anomaly detection Machine learning algorithms—including LSTM networks for sequences, random forests for classification, and reinforcement learning for position sizing—process these features. Models typically output a probability or score rather than binary signals. Example flow for a BTC/USDT strategy: Features indicate uptrend probability > 70% Realized volatility within target band (not spiking) Model outputs: “Increase long exposure to 2% of portfolio” If probability falls or volatility spikes, signal shifts to “Reduce exposure” or “Stay flat” This probabilistic approach avoids all-in bets and enables nuanced position management. Execution, Slippage, and Risk Controls Trading bots communicate with exchanges via API keys, submitting limit/market sell orders, checking fills, and syncing positions in real time. Execution challenges: Latency (<50ms ideal for frequent trades) Spread and slippage (0.1-0.5% on BTC, 1-3% on alts) Partial fills requiring TWAP/VWAP algorithms Rate limits (e.g., Binance 1200 requests/minute) Risk controls sitting around AI decisions: Max 2% position per trade 20% total portfolio exposure cap Volatility-scaled stops (2x ATR) Daily 5% loss halt triggers SaintQuant exemplifies layered risk management—any signal from the AI model gets clipped by these limits, preventing concentrated blowups regardless of model confidence. Execution quality can make or break an otherwise good quant model. Key Quant Metrics for Evaluating AI Trading Strategies Raw ROI over a short window is misleading. Understanding volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted performance helps identify genuinely robust trading algorithms versus lucky runs. Look for platforms (like SaintQuant) that publish multiple performance metrics for each strategy rather than just headline returns. Core Performance and Risk Metrics Sharpe Ratio Return per unit of volatility. Example: A strategy returning 24% annually with 16% volatility has Sharpe = 1.5. Crypto strategies above \~1.0-1.5 over multi-year periods are generally considered solid. Maximum Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough equity drop. A -25% max drawdown means at worst, equity fell 25% from its highest point. This matters for psychological tolerance and practical capital preservation. Win Rate and Payoff Ratio Some quant strategies win less than 50% of trades but make significantly more on winners than they lose on losers. Focus on the combination, not win rate alone. A 40% win rate with 2:1 payoff ratio is profitable. Profit Factor Gross profits divided by gross losses. A profit factor of 1.5 means $1.50 earned for every $1 lost. SaintQuant strategies show profit factors of 1.6-2.0 across tested periods. Exposure and Leverage Average proportion of capital deployed (30-70% typical) and any leverage multiple. These dramatically affect risk profile and should match investor tolerance. Backtesting vs Live Performance Backtesting is rehearsal on historical data. Live performance includes real-world frictions: Slippage and execution delays Exchange outages Psychological errors by users Overfitting warning: When too many parameters are tuned to past performance noise, strategies produce great backtests that fail quickly live. Red flags include unusually high returns without corresponding rationale and strategies optimized on very specific time periods. What to look for: Multi-period testing covering bull and bear cycles Out-of-sample testing (strategy tested on data not used for development) Realistic assumptions for trading fees and slippage (0.1-0.5%) Simple, robust rule sets over complex parameter-heavy systems SaintQuant runs strategies over major crypto cycles from 2019-2025, checking robustness under multiple fee/slippage scenarios. Favor platforms showing both backtest and live or forward-test results where available. Security, Risk Management, and Responsible Use of AI Quant Bots Automation increases operational risk—API access vulnerabilities, bugs, and misconfigurations. Strong security and portfolio management are non-negotiable for any AI quant platform, including SaintQuant and all competitors mentioned. API Security and Exchange Hygiene Generate trade-only API keys on exchanges (Binance, OKX, Coinbase)—never enable withdrawal permissions Enable IP allow lists where supported to restrict API usage to known infrastructure Use strong, unique passwords and hardware/app-based 2FA on both exchange account and trading platforms Be ready to revoke/rotate keys at any sign of suspicious activity The 2022 3Commas API key leak (150k keys exposed) demonstrates that even major platforms face security incidents. Keep most long-term holdings in cold or semi-custodial storage—use only a trading allocation on active exchanges. Portfolio-Level Risk Management Risk only a small percentage of capital per strategy (5-20% of total net worth) Avoid over-concentrating in illiquid altcoins where slippage erodes returns Diversify across styles (e.g., one trend-following package, one market-neutral or arbitrage package) Set max daily and weekly loss limits with predefined “pause” rules SaintQuant-style packages with prebuilt risk bands (low/medium/high) map directly to investor tolerance and time horizon. Plan in advance how often you’ll review strategy performance—weekly or monthly works for most, avoiding micromanaging intra-day noise. Behavioral Pitfalls When Using AI Quant Tools Common errors that destroy edge: Chasing the best recent performer after past performance already captured Constantly switching strategies before meaningful evaluation periods Increasing risk after drawdowns (revenge trading) Ignoring the original investment plan Overreacting to short-term underperformance destroys the long-term statistical edge that quant strategies rely on. Treat quant strategies like funds with defined mandates—evaluate on suitable horizons (1-3 months or one full market regime), not a few days. Transparent dashboards and clear documentation (as SaintQuant provides) help maintain execution discipline. No AI tool eliminates risk—responsible use is a shared responsibility between platform and user. How to Get Started With AI for Quantitative Crypto Trading This step-by-step guide takes you from zero to running your first AI quant strategy safely. Steps apply broadly but use SaintQuant examples for clarity. Define Your Goals, Time Horizon, and Risk Tolerance Decide whether you aim for conservative growth, balanced risk/return, or aggressive speculation Determine how long you can leave capital deployed (30, 60, 180 days) Quantify max acceptable drawdown: “I can tolerate a 15-20% temporary drop on this allocation” Set expectations that crypto quant strategies will experience volatility even when well-designed SaintQuant’s labeled packages with explicit durations and risk labels make this mapping straightforward. Choose Your Platform and Strategy Type Managed quant experience: Consider SaintQuant first—predesigned strategies with documented logic DIY-oriented users: 3Commas, Coinrule, or HaasOnline for custom-built quant models Beginners: Start with simpler, well-documented strategies (diversified trend-following or single low-risk, no-leverage bot) Avoid futures or high-leverage strategies until you have significant demo exchange or small-size experience Backtest, Demo, and Start Small Review published backtests carefully: sample period, drawdowns, consistency across different market regimes Use demo trading or paper trading modes where available to verify behavior matches expectations Start live with a small fraction of intended capital (20-30%) and scale up gradually SaintQuant users can begin with minimum package sizes while still benefiting from full strategy diversification Monitor, Review, and Iterate Even “hands-off” strategies require periodic review—weekly or monthly depending on horizon Track key stats: P&L, drawdown from peak, number of trades, alignment with documentation Avoid frequent parameter tinkering; rotate between clearly different strategies only after meaningful evaluation SaintQuant regularly reviews and updates internal models while keeping risk constraints stable, reducing need for user-side refining strategies FAQ: AI and Quantitative Crypto Trading This FAQ addresses common questions not fully covered above, focusing on practical concerns for new quant/AI users. Is AI-based quantitative trading legal for individual crypto investors? In most jurisdictions (US, EU, APAC), using automated trading systems and AI-based tools to trade your own accounts is legal, provided you comply with local regulations and exchange support terms. Most platforms are not regulated as investment advisors—they provide tools or strategies but do not give personalized investment advice. Check whether a given platform is registered or licensed in your country if you require regulated advice. Users remain responsible for their own tax reporting and compliance regardless of automation level. How much capital do I need to start with AI quant trading? Minimum practical size depends on trading fees and number of pairs; many retail-friendly strategies start around $500-$1,000, though $2,000-$5,000 provides better diversification. SaintQuant strategy packages specify recommended minimums based on target diversification and transaction cost considerations. Start with only a small share of investable capital—treat initial months as a learning phase. Very small accounts may see returns heavily eroded by fees if strategies make frequent trades. Can AI quant trading bots guarantee a specific ROI? No legitimate AI or quant system can guarantee returns, especially in volatile crypto markets. Target ROI ranges in strategy packages (including SaintQuant’s) are objectives based on historical testing, not promises. Be skeptical of platforms advertising fixed daily percentages or “risk-free” returns—these are red flags. Focus on risk management, transparency, and robustness rather than headline ROI numbers. How are crypto taxes handled when using AI trading bots? Each buy/sell executed by bots automate trades is normally a taxable event, generating capital gains or losses. Export trade history from exchanges and platforms—use crypto tax software or an accountant for filings. High-frequency algorithmic strategies can generate thousands of trades; good record-keeping is essential. Platforms like SaintQuant don’t typically file taxes on behalf of users but may provide statements to simplify reporting. How do I know if an AI quant platform is trustworthy? Look for transparent documentation of strategies and risk controls, not just marketing buzzwords. Verify security practices: trade-only API keys, no custody of funds, clear incident response policies. Test with small amounts first—check that live results behave similarly to published expectations. Platforms offering detailed metrics, educational content, and realistic risk disclosures (like SaintQuant) are generally more aligned with user interests than those promising guaranteed profits. The post AI for Crypto Quantitative Trading: Top 7 Crypto AI Bots in 2026 appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Sam Altman’s World Foundation sells $65M in WLD as token hits new lows

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World Foundation sold $65 million in WLD as the token hit record lows, with additional supply expected to enter the market.Sam Altman’s World Foundation has raised $65 million through an over-the-counter (OTC) sale of its WLD token, which has hit new record lows.In a Saturday post on X, the foundation said its token issuance arm, World Assets, completed the sale to four counterparties over the past week, with the first tranche settling on March 20. The transactions were priced at an average of roughly $0.27 per token, suggesting that around 239 million Worldcoin (WLD) changed hands.“This sale funds the project’s core operations and activities, R&D, orb manufacturing, ecosystem development, and more,” World Foundation wrote on X. Read more

Institutions are paying Bitcoin custodians for the privilege of added risk

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Institutions pay custodians for illusory safety. Bitcoin's onchain governance eliminates counterparty risk that traditional models reintroduce.Opinion by: Kevin Loaec, CEO of WizardsardineFor decades, institutions have followed a familiar pattern when managing assets. They choose a large, regulated custodian. Then, institutions transfer responsibility. Institutions rely on the assumption that scale, compliance and insurance equate to safety.In traditional finance, this approach holds. Transactions are reversible, central banks provide backstops and regulators can intervene. When something breaks, there are mechanisms to absorb, unwind or redistribute the damage.Read more

Ethereum 'flippening' odds rise, but it won't involve Bitcoin

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Polymarket traders now see a real risk of ETH losing its number-two crypto ranking in 2026, with odds jumping from 17% to over 59% this year.Ether’s (ETH) grip on the cryptocurrency market’s number-two spot is weakening, not because it is getting any closer to overtaking Bitcoin (BTC), but because the stablecoin economy is booming. Key takeaways:Ether’s hold on crypto’s number-two spot weakens as Tether’s growth accelerates. Read more

Ethereum risks losing No. 2 spot as stablecoins gain ground

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Polymarket odds of Ether losing its No. 2 crypto ranking in 2026 have surged from 17% to over 59%, as stablecoin growth challenges its position.Ether’s (ETH) grip on the cryptocurrency market’s number-two spot is weakening, not because it is getting any closer to overtaking Bitcoin (BTC), but because the stablecoin economy is booming.Key takeaways:Ether’s hold on crypto’s number-two spot weakens as Tether’s growth accelerates.Read more

Onchain commodity trading is here to stay, but liquidity remains an issue

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Rising oil and gold volumes signal growing demand for onchain macro trading, but limited liquidity and depth still keep traditional markets in control.Onchain commodity trading is proving it’s more than a short-term spike, but limited liquidity continues to hold the market back from competing with traditional venues.Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 market recorded a new all-time high on March 23, with roughly $5.4 billion in perpetual futures volume across commodities and macro assets. Silver led the activity at $1.3 billion, followed by WTI crude oil at $1.2 billion, Brent crude at $940 million and gold at $558 million. Equity indices, including the Nasdaq and S&P 500, also saw notable volumes.Industry participants say the spike shows growing demand for macro exposure onchain. “Previously, onchain commodity futures were mostly a venue for crypto-native investors, that is no longer the whole story,” said Iggy Ioppe, chief investment officer at Theo. “The real tell is not just the volume, it’s when the volume shows up and who is showing up to trade.”Read more

WhiteBIT Review 2026: Is It a Safe and Legit Crypto Exchange?

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WhiteBIT is a leading European crypto exchange that lets you buy, sell, trade, and manage digital assets with both spot and derivatives markets. The top features of WhiteBIT exchange are spot trading, margin trading, futures trading, crypto lending, Auto-Invest, Launchpad, and the WhiteBIT Nova Visa debit card. In this WhiteBIT review, we will cover its fees, supported coins, trading features, security, KYC requirements, and withdrawal limits. You will also understand its pros and cons, real user experience, and whether it is safe and legit for you to use. What Is WhiteBIT Crypto Exchange? WhiteBIT is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded by Ukrainian entrepreneur Volodymyr Nosov in 2018. The company was originally incorporated in Estonia but later relocated its headquarters to Vilnius, Lithuania, as part of its European expansion. The platform lets you convert fiat money into crypto, trade crypto‑to‑crypto pairs, open leveraged positions on perpetual futures and margin markets, earn passive income through lending, and participate in token launches. Currently, the exchange supports more than 330 crypto assets and over 780 trading pairs. You will see that the exchange processes a daily trading volume of over $1 billion on busy days. Well, the exchange also has its own blockchain called the WB Network, and this network supports smart contracts and decentralized applications. You can use the web interface on your desktop computer or download the mobile app on your smartphone to manage your portfolio while you are traveling. Who Is the Owner of WhiteBIT? Volodymyr Nosov is the founder and the current CEO of the WhiteBIT platform. The exchange remains privately held, so no public share breakdown exists, but Nosov serves as chief executive officer and public face of the platform. Plus, the company has built huge partnerships with world-famous organizations like FC Barcelona and the national football team of Ukraine. WhiteBIT Review: Supported Countries and Geographic Restrictions WhiteBIT accepts customers from more than 100 countries. Well, that includes most nations in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania. You can deposit euros or local currencies like the Polish zloty or Turkish lira. That said, the exchange does not serve residents of the United States, the United Kingdom, or Canada because of strict regulatory requirements. WhiteBIT also restricts access from sanctioned jurisdictions such as Iran, North Korea, and Syria. Hence, if you’re in a restricted country, you obviously won’t be able to complete KYC verification, deposit funds, or trade. Can I Use WhiteBIT in the USA? No, you cannot use WhiteBIT if you are a resident or a citizen of the United States. The platform is not registered with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) or the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission). You will see a block on the website if you try to access it from a US IP address. This restriction is a common thing for international exchanges because the US regulations are extremely complicated and require a lot of expensive paperwork. Also, even if you try to use a VPN to hide your location, you might get stuck when the system asks for your ID during the KYC check. What Cryptocurrencies and Assets Are Supported on WhiteBIT? You can trade over 330 different digital assets on the WhiteBIT platform as of today. Well, the list includes the most famous coins like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA). You also get access to hundreds of altcoins and meme coins that are not available on every other exchange. The exchange adds new projects to its list almost every single week after they pass a strict quality check. Plus, WhiteBIT also supports several fiat currencies, including the Euro, Polish Zloty, Turkish Lira, and Ukrainian Hryvnia. WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) is the exchange’s native utility token. Generally, WBT operates on both the Ethereum and Tron blockchains (ERC‑20 and TRC‑20). The total supply is capped at 400 million tokens, and the company burns a portion of the supply each week to create deflationary pressure. Now, you can get a huge range of benefits if you choose to hold and stake this token in your account. Basically, the platform gives you a discount of up to 100% on certain maker fees if you hold a specific amount of WBT. You also get a higher percentage of earnings from the referral program and free daily withdrawals for many coins. The token also grants early access to the WhiteBIT Launchpad and lets you participate in exclusive token sales and promotional events. WhiteBIT Cryptocurrency Exchange Review: Pros and Cons Pros of WhiteBIT Exceptional Security: The exchange stores over 96% of customer funds in cold wallets, uses multi‑signature authorization, enforces two‑factor authentication, and even holds Level 3 Cryptocurrency Security Standard (CCSS) and PCI DSS certificates Low spot and futures fees: The base spot fee is 0.10% for makers and takers, and futures fees can be as low as 0.01% for makers. Plus, holding WBT can slash fees even further. High Liquidity: The platform has a massive cryptocurrency trading volume in its futures trading market, and this ensures tight spreads. Advanced products beyond spot trading: You can trade margin up to 10x, futures up to 100x, participate in crypto lending, automate investments, and access a Launchpad. Mobile App: The iOS and Android apps are very fast and easy to navigate. Fiat Support: You can deposit EUR, PLN, and other local currencies directly. These are mostly supported through third-party payment processors like Simplex and Banxa. Cons of WhiteBIT Not available in the US, UK, or Canada: Well, regulatory restrictions mean residents of these countries cannot use the exchange. Complex Advanced Trading Features: Some of the advanced trading tools are a bit scary for total beginners. Educational resources are basic: There’s a help center and some video guides, but advanced trading education and research tools are limited compared to larger exchanges like Binance. WhiteBIT Exchange Review: Fee Structure WhiteBIT offers clear and competitive trading fees, as fees are split into trading fees (spot, margin, and futures) and non‑trading fees (deposits and withdrawals). Plus, certain fee discounts apply if you hold or stake WBT. WhiteBIT Trading Fees There are different WhiteBIT fees, such as spot fees, margin fees, and futures trading fees. Here’s a detailed exchange fee structure: WhiteBIT Spot Trading Fees Spot trading is the primary way people buy and sell coins on the platform, and the 0.1% fee remains the standard here. You pay 0.1% for both maker/taker orders. WhiteBIT also has a VIP program, as high‑volume traders benefit from a tiered structure that reduces costs to as low as 0% (check screenshot below). WhiteBIT Futures Trading Fees Futures trading has a different fee structure because it involves leverage and complex contracts. You usually pay a maker fee of 0.01% and a taker fee of 0.055% in the futures market. The exchange also has a funding fee that is paid between traders every few hours to keep the contract price in line with the real market. WhiteBIT Margin Trading and Borrow Fees Margin trading allows you to borrow funds from the platform to increase the size of your trades. You have to pay a daily interest rate for the money you borrow, and this rate is usually around 0.0585%. The platform charges this fee for every 24-hour period that your position remains open. Plus, you also pay the standard 0.1% fee when you open and close your margin position. WhiteBIT Deposit and Withdrawal Fees The WhiteBIT exchange does not charge any fees when you deposit cryptocurrencies into your account. You can send as much Bitcoin or USDT as you want for free from the exchange side. But you still have to pay the network fee of the blockchain you are using to send the money. Now, withdrawal fees are different for every single coin and change based on how busy the blockchain network is at that moment. So, for example, withdrawing Bitcoin might cost you 0.00004 BTC, while sending Solana is usually much cheaper. Well, this fee is dynamic, so you must check the website for the latest details. WhiteBIT Review: Best Features and Advanced Trading Options The best features of WhiteBIT exchange are spot trading, futures trading, margin, crypto lending services, auto-invest (DCA), launchpad to invest in new tokens, and a Visa card to spend your crypto in daily life. 1. WhiteBIT Spot Trading The core of WhiteBIT is its spot trading terminal. You can buy and sell crypto instantly using market orders or specify your own price with limit and stop‑limit orders. You get access to a full suite of indicators, drawing tools, and customizable layouts, as charts are powered by TradingView. Plus, there’s also a quick “conversion” tool for swapping small amounts between coins without the complexity of the order book. 2. WhiteBIT Margin Trading WhiteBIT margin trading allows you to use up to 10x leverage on a select group of popular cryptocurrency pairs. You have the option to open long or short positions on coins like BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, and UNI. Here, you must transfer your funds to the “Collateral Balance” section of your account before you can open any margin trade. The platform lets you select your leverage level and execute the trade almost instantly. Also, interest begins to accrue from the very moment you borrow the funds until you repay the loan in full. The exchange even includes built-in risk management tools like stop-loss and take-profit orders to help you limit your potential losses. 3. WhiteBIT Futures Trading Futures trading is designed for people who want to speculate on the price movements of crypto without actually owning the coins. You can use up to 100x leverage on major assets like BTC and ETH in this section. The platform offers perpetual futures contracts, and these contracts do not have an expiration date. You can also “Short” the market, and this means you make a profit when the price of a coin goes down. But remember, this one is very advanced territory, so you should only use it if you have a solid trading plan. 4. WhiteBIT Crypto Lending WhiteBIT Lending is a feature that allows you to earn a steady income on your digital assets by locking them up for a period. You can choose a plan that lasts for 10 days, 30 days, or even a full year. The exchange then pays you interest in the same coin you deposited, and the rates can be as high as 15% or 20% annually. Well, your coins are locked during this time, and you cannot sell them if the market starts to drop. So, for “HODLers”, it is a fantastic tool who want to grow their balance without doing any active trading. 5. WhiteBIT Auto-Invest Auto-Invest is a simple tool that helps you use the “Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) strategy”. Here, you can easily set the platform to automatically buy a certain amount of your favorite coin every single day or week. Now, this takes the emotion out of investing and helps you build a large portfolio over time. You just need to link your balance to the tool, and it does the work for you while you are sleeping. You can also adjust or cancel your auto‑invest plan at any time. 6. WhiteBIT Launchpad WhiteBIT Launchpad is a specialized portal where you can discover and invest in new crypto projects before they are listed on the main exchange. You need to hold WBT tokens to participate in these early-stage sales. Now, if the project becomes successful, you could see a massive return on your initial investment. But again, there is always a risk that a new coin will fail. Yes, WhiteBIT vets projects and sets fundraising caps, but you should still research each token before committing funds. 7. WhiteBIT Nova Visa Debit Card The WhiteBIT Nova card is a Visa debit card that lets you spend your crypto anywhere Visa is accepted. You can order a virtual or physical card, link it to Apple Pay or Google Pay, and spend Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, USDT, USDC, WBT, and other supported coins. The card has no activation or monthly maintenance fees, and ATM withdrawal fees are minimal. Plus, cardholders even earn cashback up to 10% on purchases, with rates depending on your card tier and WBT holdings. WhiteBIT Security Review The WhiteBIT exchange uses a multi-tier security architecture that protects the website from all kinds of cyberattacks. They generally store 96% of all user assets in cold storage, and this means the money is kept on hardware that is not connected to the internet. WhiteBIT is the first crypto exchange to achieve Cryptocurrency Security Standard (CCSS) Level 3 certification, and also complies with PCI DSS standards for handling card data. The platform uses multiple layers of protection: Two‑factor authentication (2FA): You can secure your account with Google Authenticator or Authy. Anti‑phishing codes: A custom code will be displayed in all WhiteBIT emails that can help you spot phishing attempts. Withdrawal address whitelisting: You can restrict withdrawals to your own approved addresses only. IP and device whitelisting: The system mainly alerts you when you log in from a new device or location. Regular security audits: WhiteBIT partners with security firms such as Hacken to assess vulnerabilities. Does WhiteBIT require KYC? Yes, KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is mandatory for WhiteBIT crypto trading. You must complete at least the “Basic” verification level to deposit crypto or fiat. Well, unverified accounts can explore the platform and join the referral program, but they cannot deposit funds. Now, if you want to trade without identity verification, check out our list of the best no-KYC crypto exchanges. How to Create a New Account and Start Trading on WhiteBIT? Step 1: Create a WhiteBIT account You should go to WhiteBIT’s official site and click on “Sign Up”. You can provide your email address and create a strong password, and then agree to the terms of service and click Continue. WhiteBIT sends a verification code to your email, so copy the code and paste it into the verification field on the sign‑up page. Step 2: Complete KYC on WhiteBIT Now, you need to upload a photo of your government ID and a selfie holding the document. Also, fill in your personal information, such as name, date of birth, and residential address. WhiteBIT will verify your identity, usually within minutes, but for higher withdrawal limits, you can also submit proof of address. You can also enable 2FA for extra security in your account settings. Step 3: Deposit funds on WhiteBIT Next, you can either deposit cryptocurrency or fiat. So, for crypto, navigate to “Balances”, choose the asset, click “Deposit”, and then copy the deposit address. You can send funds from your external wallet, paying attention to the correct network and minimum deposit amount. Now, for fiat, you have to go to the “Buy Crypto” menu, select SEPA or card, enter the amount, and follow the prompts. Here, you should note that card deposits may incur high fees. Also, deposited funds initially land in your “Main” balance. To trade, click “Transfer” next to the asset, move it to your “Trading” balance, and confirm. Step 4: Place your first trade Go to the “Trade” menu and select Spot or Futures. Now, you need to choose a trading pair, specify the order type (market, limit, stop‑limit), enter the quantity, and click Buy or Sell. You should also review fees before confirming. Next, use WhiteBIT’s charting tools and order history to track your positions, and if you engage in margin or futures trading, pay attention to your collateral ratio and set stop‑loss orders. You can close positions at any time or adjust orders to manage risk. How to Withdraw From WhiteBIT Ensure funds are on the Main balance: You must first make sure your money is sitting on your “Main” balance before you can send it out. Well, if you currently have your coins in the “Trading or Collateral” accounts, you just need to hit the “Transfer” button to move them back to the right place. Navigate to balances: You need to click on the “Balances” tab at the top of the website or open the same section in your mobile app. Now, click the “Withdraw” button next to it. Choose the network: A withdrawal window will appear where you have to pick the correct blockchain network from a dropdown list. Actually, you really need to be careful here because the receiving platform must support that exact network, or your coins will be lost forever. Enter withdrawal details: You should paste the destination wallet address into the appropriate field and specify the exact amount you want to move. Plus, for assets that require a memo or destination tag like XRP, XLM, or EOS, you absolutely must enter that code. Review fees and minimums: You should check the minimum withdrawal amount and the network fee that the site displays right there in the window. The platform lets you toggle whether you want the fee to be taken out of the total withdrawal amount or added on top of it. Confirm withdrawal: You can now click “Continue” and then wait for a one-time code that is sent to your email address. Alright, you also have to enter your 2FA code from your phone to confirm the transaction. Check withdrawal status: Well, most withdrawals finish in about 1 to 60 minutes, but bigger amounts might take 15 minutes to 2 hours. Also, if the network is super busy or if the staff needs to do a manual review, it could take up to 48 hours. You can always see what is happening with your money in the “History” section of your account. How Much Can You Withdraw From WhiteBIT? WhiteBIT withdrawal limits are based on your KYC verification level, with daily fiat withdrawal limits typically set at €10,000 for basic KYC and up to €100,000 or more for advanced accounts. Now, for cryptocurrency withdrawals, specific limits are based on user level and token type. It can be as high as 10 BTC per day, depending on your KYC level. WhiteBIT Review: Customer Support and User Experience The platform offers a clean, fast, and user-friendly interface that makes navigation between trading sections simple. It also supports multiple languages and includes a dark mode for more comfortable long trading sessions. Customer support is available 24/7 via live chat and email tickets, with generally fast response times. The exchange also provides a large help center with detailed guides. Some users report slow KYC verification during peak periods and occasional withdrawal delays during network congestion, but overall the platform performs reliably. WhiteBIT Mobile App Review The WhiteBIT mobile app is available on Android and iOS. It offers the same features as the web platform, including spot, margin, and futures trading, crypto lending, Auto‑Invest, and access to the Nova card. Also, the app has a modern design with a user-friendly interface. You can switch between light and dark themes, enable biometric login, and customize charts with indicators. The app supports push notifications for price alerts and order updates. You see, many people actually prefer using the app over the website because it feels more personal and responsive. It is really a solid choice if you want to keep a close eye on your investments throughout the day. What Are the Best WhiteBIT Alternatives? The best WhiteBIT alternatives are MEXC, Binance, Bybit, and BingX. Here is a quick comparison: Feature WhiteBIT MEXC Binance Bybit BingX Supported Features Spot, Margin, Futures, Lending, Launchpad, Auto-Invest, Debit Card Spot, Futures, Staking, Copy Trading Spot, Margin, Futures, Options, Earn, P2P, Staking Spot, Margin, Futures, Copy Trading, Earn Spot, Futures, Copy Trading, AI Trading Tools Supported Coins 330+ coins 1,500+ coins 500+ coins 400+ coins 1,000+ coins KYC Mandatory Yes (required for withdrawals) No Yes (strict KYC) Yes Yes Leverage Trading Up to 100x Up to 200x Up to 125x Up to 100x Up to 150x US Availability Restricted Not officially supported Available via Binance US Restricted Restricted You see, WhiteBIT is a balanced exchange, but again, it may not fit everyone. You might need more coins, better leverage, or wider availability. So, choosing the right alternative depends on what you actually want: If you want access to a huge number of altcoins, then MEXC is a strong option. It lists new tokens very quickly and even has zero fees. So, if you are new, you can use our MEXC referral code to sign up and grab some new user benefits. Exclusive BenefitsUp To $8,000 Sign Up Bonus10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading If you prefer a more trusted and globally recognized platform, then Binance makes more sense. It has strong liquidity, deep markets, and a wide range of features for both beginners and advanced users. Well, you can get started using our Binance referral code and unlock fee discounts right away. Exclusive Benefits$100 Trading Fee RebatePermanent 10% Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading If you mainly focus on futures trading and derivatives tools, then this time, Bybit is best. It offers smooth execution and high leverage options. You can also use our Bybit referral code to register and grab some free welcome bonuses. BingX is mainly known for its copy trading features. It lets you follow experienced traders and learn while trading. You can register using the BingX referral code and access beginner-friendly tools easily. Conclusion: Is WhiteBIT Exchange Safe and Legit? To sum up our WhiteBIT exchange review, it is a legitimate and well‑regulated platform serving millions of users worldwide. It offers a broad selection of cryptocurrencies, competitive fees, advanced trading tools, and robust security measures. But, on the downside, WhiteBIT is unavailable in the United States and the United Kingdom, charges relatively high fees for card deposits, has limited fiat currency support outside Europe, and has lower liquidity for small altcoins compared to top exchanges like Binance and Bybit. So, you should consider using it if you want a platform that is regulated in Europe and puts a massive focus on security. The combination of low futures fees, high liquidity, and a user-friendly app makes it a strong competitor to platforms like Binance or Bitget. Open your Binance account now and claim your exclusive referral bonus. Exclusive Benefits$100 Trading Fee RebatePermanent 10% Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading The post WhiteBIT Review 2026: Is It a Safe and Legit Crypto Exchange? appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Bitbank Review 2026: Is It a Safe Japanese Crypto Exchange?

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Bitbank is a regulated Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that lets you buy, sell, and trade crypto assets directly with Japanese yen. The top features of Bitbank exchange are spot trading, margin trading, crypto lending (“lend and earn”), TradingView charts, low trading fees, strong security, and a mobile trading app. In this Bitbank review, we will cover its features, fees, supported coins, and trading tools in detail. You will also learn about its alternatives like Binance, MEXC and whether it is a safe exchange for your needs. What Is Bitbank Crypto Exchange? Bitbank is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange that allows you to buy, sell, and lend crypto assets against Japanese yen (JPY). The company was incorporated in May 2014 as Bitbank, Inc. and is headquartered in Tokyo. Basically, Bitbank is registered with the Kanto Finance Bureau as a crypto asset exchange (registration number 00004) and is a full member of the Japan Virtual and Crypto Asset Exchange Association (JVCEA). Bitbank’s platform focuses on simplicity, as you can easily deposit fiat currency via local bank transfer and trade through an interface built around TradingView charts. Where Is Bitbank Located? The physical headquarters of Bitbank is located in the Shinagawa district of Tokyo, Japan. Well, that is why you may see the exchange sometimes called “Bitbank Tokyo”, and being based in Japan means that it falls under the direct supervision of the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and must adhere to strict capital, custody, and consumer protection rules. Who Is the Owner of Bitbank? Noriyuki Hirosue is the original founder and current CEO of Bitbank Inc., and he has managed the firm since its creation. He is a very respected figure in the “Japanese Blockchain Association” and has spent years advocating for better industry rules. Also, the company is a private corporation, but it has secured massive financial backing from several Japanese giants. So, for example, a company called Ceres Inc. and the famous tech firm MIXI Inc. are major shareholders. Bitbank Alternatives: Popular Exchanges to Consider The top Bitbank alternatives are Binance, Bitget, and MEXC. Here is a quick comparison: Exchange Supported Features Supported Coins KYC Mandatory Leverage Trading Trading Fees Availability Bitbank Spot trading, basic order types, and fiat (JPY) support 30+ Yes No -0.02% / 0.12% Japan Only MEXC Spot, futures, copy trading, staking, launchpad 2,500+ No (optional, limits apply) Up to 200x 0% / 0.05% Global (not in the US) Binance Spot, margin, futures, options, staking, earn, launchpad, P2P 600+ Yes (mandatory) Up to 125x ~0.1% (discount with BNB) Global (separate Binance.US for Americans) Bitget Spot, futures, copy trading, bots, staking, earn products 1,600+ Yes Up to 125x 0.1% (BGB discounts) Global (not in the US) Bitbank is a solid exchange, but honestly, it feels very limited. You mainly get spot trading and Japanese Yen support. That’s useful only if you are in Japan. There is no futures trading, no copy trading, and no advanced earning tools. So, if you want serious trading features, you’ll quickly feel restricted. Bitbank vs Binance Bitbank and Binance are quite different when you look closely at what they offer. Bitbank is mainly focused on Japanese users and gives you a simple spot trading experience with fiat support in JPY. That’s good if you live in Japan and just want a clean and regulated platform. But honestly, it feels limited once you compare it with Binance. Binance gives you spot, margin, futures, options, staking, earn products, and even P2P trading. Plus, you get access to hundreds of coins and much deeper liquidity. You also need to consider leverage and advanced tools. Bitbank does not offer futures or leverage trading, while Binance allows up to 125x leverage. Hence, if you are planning to move beyond basic trading, you can use our Binance referral code to register and get fee discounts and extra welcome rewards. Ready to trade on the world’s largest crypto exchange? Open your Binance account now and claim your exclusive referral bonus! Exclusive Benefits$100 Trading Fee Rebate10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading Bitbank vs MEXC MEXC is built for global users who want more trading options and higher risk-reward opportunities. MEXC offers over 2,500+ coins, which is a huge difference compared to Bitbank’s limited listings. You also get futures trading with up to 200x leverage, copy trading, staking, and launchpad access. Bitbank does not provide any of these features. Now, another important point is KYC. Bitbank requires full verification, while MEXC does not require ID verification from beginners. You can trade anonymously and withdraw up to 10 BTC per day. Again, fees are also quite lower on MEXC, as you get frequent zero-fee campaigns. So, if you want access to more altcoins and advanced tools, you can use our MEXC referral code to sign up and grab some beginner rewards. Create an account with MEXC and start trading now! Exclusive BenefitsUp To $8,000 Sign Up Bonus10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading Bitbank vs Bitget Bitget is mainly known for advanced derivatives trading and copy trading. It supports thousands of coins and includes futures trading with up to 125x leverage. It also offers copy trading. Here, you can follow top traders automatically. Bitbank does not offer anything like that. Now, another thing is accessibility, as Bitget is available globally, while Bitbank is mainly restricted to Japan. So, most users will find Bitget easier to access. Hence, if you are looking for a more advanced platform, you can use our Bitget referral code to register and get fee discounts. As a new user on Bitget, you can get a 20% discount on trading fees when you use our Bitget referral code to sign up! Exclusive Benefits6,200 USDT Sign-up Bonus20% discount on trading feesCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading What Countries Does Bitbank Support and Restrict? Bitbank focuses its services almost entirely on residents of Japan, and they have very strict residency requirements for all new accounts. You must live in Japan and possess a valid Japanese phone number and a residential address to pass the sign-up process. Also, if you are a foreigner living in Japan on a work visa, you can easily open an account after meeting the required KYC details. But if you live in the United States, the United Kingdom, or Canada, the platform will block your registration. It is primarily a “Japan-only” platform for individuals, so almost every trader you see in the order books is a local resident. Well, Bitbank offers corporate accounts to entities registered outside of Japan as long as they meet strict documentation requirements such as a corporate certificate, details on shareholder composition, and proof of address for the company’s representative. But even then, you should note that fiat transactions remain denominated only in Japanese yen. What Cryptocurrencies Are Available on Bitbank? You can trade over 30 different cryptocurrencies on Bitbank. Well, that means it supports top blue-chip cryptos only. The exchange does not list every new “meme coin” because every token must get approval from the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA). So, this means the coins on the platform are vetted for security and legitimacy before you can buy them. The main list of available coins includes: Bitcoin (BTC) Ethereum (ETH) Ripple (XRP) Litecoin (LTC) Polkadot (DOT) Dogecoin (DOGE) Solana (SOL) Avalanche (AVAX) Bitbank Review: Pros and Cons What Are the Advantages of Using Bitbank? Regulated trading environment: Bitbank is fully licensed in Japan and follows the FSA’s regulations. Well, this gives you more confidence that the company segregates customer funds and follows robust custody standards. Simple fiat on‑ramps: JPY deposits via bank transfer are free, and you can withdraw yen to your bank account with small flat fees only. Margin and lending services: You can trade with leverage up to 1:2 on BTC/JPY, ETH/JPY, and XRP/JPY pairs. Plus, the lending program pays up to around 5% per year on supported coins. Robust security: The exchange uses multi‑signature cold storage, mandatory two‑factor authentication, ISO 27001 certification, and is insured against theft. Also, Bitbank has never suffered a hack. Mobile app and TradingView integration: The platform’s native Android and iOS apps mirror the desktop trading experience with real‑time charts, technical indicators, and smooth order execution. What Are the Disadvantages of Using Bitbank? No Global Personal Accounts: Only residents of Japan can open individual accounts. Single Fiat Currency: You can only use Japanese Yen (JPY). They do not support USD, EUR, or other currencies. Withdrawal Fees: The cost to move Bitcoin to a private wallet is often higher than the industry average. Limited Features: You will not find futures, options, or high-leverage trading here. Modest customer support options: There is no phone hotline. You can only interact through a ticket system or a Japanese‑language chatbot, which can sometimes obviously frustrate non‑Japanese speakers. Bitbank Review: Fees Explained There are different types of Bitbank fees, such as trading fees, withdrawal fees, and deposit fees. Currently, the trading fees are -0.02% maker and 0.12% taker, whereas there are no deposit and withdrawal fees (only network gas fees). Bitbank Trading Fees The trading fee for a “maker” is -0.02%, while the “taker” fee is 0.12% for most trading pairs. Well, this means if you place a limit order that sits in the book (a maker order), Bitbank pays you a rebate of 0.02% (negative maker fees) when someone else fills it. So, if you use the “Market” button to buy instantly, you are a taker, and you pay the full 0.12% fee. You should always try to use limit orders to get that negative fee. Order Type Fee Rate Maker (Limit Order) -0.02% (You get a rebate) Taker (Market Order) 0.12% (You pay a fee) Bitbank Deposit and Withdrawal Fees Depositing Japanese Yen via bank transfer is totally free on the Bitbank side, though your bank might charge a small fee for the wire. Now, when you want to send your JPY back to a bank account, you have to pay a fixed fee. Withdrawals below 30,000 JPY: You pay 550 JPY. Withdrawals above 30,000 JPY: You pay 770 JPY. Again, crypto withdrawal fees are fixed for each coin and do not change based on the amount you send. So, for Bitcoin (BTC), the fee is 0.0006 BTC (subject to change), which can be quite expensive when the price is high, and for Ripple (XRP), the fee is only 0.1 XRP, which is basically pennies. Bitbank Review: Best Features and Trading Tools The top trading features of Bitbank are spot trading, margin trading with 2x leverage, crypto lending services to earn passive income, and a sales outlet for new users to buy crypto instantly without order books. Bitbank Spot Trading Spot trading is the main service on Bitbank, where you trade real assets for immediate delivery. Bitbank’s order book displays bids and asks for each crypto‑JPY pair. You can place a limit order specifying your desired price; so, if your order sits in the book until matched, you act as a maker and earn a small rebate. Alternatively, you can also place a market order that executes instantly against the best available prices; in this case, you are a taker and pay a small fee. Also, liquidity on the major pairs (BTC/JPY, ETH/JPY, XRP/JPY) is quite strong, with spreads often under one basis point and deep order books. You can even view candlestick charts, change time frames from one minute to one month, and overlay indicators directly in the trading interface. Bitbank Margin Trading Margin trading allows you to amplify your position by borrowing funds from the exchange. Right now, on Bitbank, you can trade with up to 2x leverage only, not the high leverage you see on a few crypto exchanges like Bitget or MEXC. Also, margin trading accounts are only available after completing additional verification. Generally, you must already hold a standard Bitbank account and then apply for a margin account through the account dashboard. The exchange requires you to answer a risk quiz, provide details on your occupation and income, and complete SMS authentication. Now, once approved, you can easily trade the BTC/JPY, ETH/JPY, and XRP/JPY pairs using borrowed funds. You can open long positions by borrowing yen to buy crypto, or even open short positions by borrowing crypto to sell and later repurchase at a hopefully lower price. The interest rate on borrowed funds resets daily. Bitbank Crypto Lending Services Bitbank offers a “Lend for Interest” program where you can earn passive income on your idle coins. You essentially sign a contract to lend your Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other coins to the exchange for a fixed term of one year. Then, in return, the exchange pays you an interest rate. The annual interest rates typically range from 1% to 5%, depending on the specific coin. You can lend Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Monacoin, Polkadot, Dogecoin, and many others. Even though there is no exact minimum quantity for some coins, others require a small threshold (for example, 0.0001 BTC or 1 ADA). It is a great tool if you are a “HODLer” who doesn’t plan on selling for a few years. Bitbank Sales Outlet The “Sales Outlet” is a simplified section of the website for users who find the professional trading screen too scary. You can buy or sell coins instantly with just one click at a price set by Bitbank. While this is very fast and easy, it is usually more expensive (more spread) than using the regular exchange. The sales outlet incorporates a spread between the buy and sell price that is typically wider than the fees on the exchange. Here, you might see spreads of 0.5% to 1% on major coins and higher on small coins. But again, the outlet is quite popular among users who value speed over price. How To Open a Bitbank Account and Start Trading? Step 1: Create a Bitbank account You need to visit the official website or download the app. You can either use your browser to go to bitbank.cc or download the Bitbank app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Now, on the home page or in the app, select the “Sign Up” button to begin registration. You should enter a valid email address, and then Bitbank will send a verification link to this address. You need to open the verification email and click the link to confirm your address. This step also prompts you to create a strong password. Step 2: Complete know‑your‑customer verification Here, you will need to provide your full name, address, date of birth, and other personal details. Then upload a government‑issued photo ID such as a driver’s licence or passport. Japanese residents may also need to submit a residence card or My Number card. Step 3: Deposit funds and start crypto trading Now, navigate to the deposit page, choose JPY deposit for fiat, or select your desired crypto asset to view its deposit address. Also, if you deposit yen, you might see the bank details for GMO Aozora or SBI Sumishin Net Bank. You can go to the trading page after funding your account, choose the pair you want to trade, and place your order. Also, if you want to open a margin account, submit a separate application through the registration menu after your spot account is active. How To Deposit on Bitbank? Open the deposit menu: You need to log in and click the “Deposit” button in the account dashboard. Select Japanese Yen: You can choose the JPY option here, and then you will be given the choice between GMO Aozora Net Bank and SBI Sumishin Net Bank. Transfer funds from your bank: Now, you can use online banking or a banking app to send money to the designated Bitbank account. Well, deposits are usually credited within minutes during bank hours for GMO Aozora transfers, but transfers from other banks may be processed on the next business day. Deposit crypto: Also, if you want to deposit Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency, click the corresponding asset in the deposit menu. Bitbank will show you a unique wallet address. You can send your crypto from your external wallet to that address, and after network confirmations, your balance will update. There is no deposit fee. How To Withdraw From Bitbank? Select coin to transfer: You need to go to the withdrawal page and select the crypto asset you wish to transfer out. Enter withdrawal address: You can either choose from your list of saved addresses or click “Add Address” to register a new withdrawal destination. Specify the amount to withdraw: You can now enter the amount to withdraw. It must cover the fees as well. Confirm: You need to enter your two‑factor authentication code and confirm. Bitbank will send a confirmation email; complete the process by clicking the link. Hence, after final approval, your withdrawal will be broadcast to the blockchain. The transaction details, including the TXID, will appear in your withdrawal history. Bitbank Security Measures Review The Bitbank security measures include industry best practices such as regulatory compliance, cold storage with multi-sig, hot wallet security, mandatory 2FA, and advanced information security with ISO certificates. Regulatory compliance: The exchange is authorized by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (registration number 00004) and is a member of the JVCEA, Japan Crypto Asset Business Association, Japan Digital Finance Association, and other industry bodies. Cold storage with multi‑signature: The majority of user assets are actually stored offline in cold wallets secured by a multi‑signature system. Hot wallet security: Generally, client assets needed for daily withdrawals are kept in hot wallets protected by both physical and virtual key management systems. Plus, access is restricted to only authorized personnel. Two‑factor authentication: It is mandatory for all accounts to activate 2FA for withdrawals. You can choose between an authenticator app and SMS codes. Plus, Bitbank also enforces email confirmations for each withdrawal request. Information Security Management System: Bitbank holds an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. The company undergoes regular external audits to maintain the certification. Bitbank Customer Support and User Experience Bitbank offers customer support through a ticket system on its website and app, with most queries answered within 24 hours. It also provides a Japanese-language chatbot and a detailed knowledge base covering deposits, withdrawals, KYC, 2FA, and margin trading. However, most support resources are only available in Japanese. Overall, Bitbank receives positive feedback from local traders for its fast interface, stable order execution, and reliable charts. The mobile app holds a 3.9-star rating on Google Play with over 500,000 downloads. Still, the platform remains heavily focused on Japanese users, which may be challenging for international traders. For global users looking for a more international-friendly platform with full English support, exchanges like MEXC may be a more suitable alternative. Join millions of traders worldwide on MEXC! Exclusive BenefitsUp To $8,000 Sign Up Bonus10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading Conclusion: Is Bitbank a Safe and Reliable Crypto Exchange? To sum up our Bitbank review, it is a safe and highly reliable exchange that provides a professional environment for any trader living in Japan. You see, the platform has spent over a decade building a strong reputation for security, transparency, and high liquidity. You get to trade on one of the most stable systems in the world while paying some of the lowest fees in the industry. Honestly, the only major “negative” is the strict geographic restriction that keeps most global users out. Plus, its service range is narrower than that of global exchanges that offer futures, high leverage, and copy trading. Hence, we would say that it is a safe and reliable crypto exchange for residents of Japan who value regulation, low fees, and a straightforward trading experience. Trading globally? Binance stands out as a top-tier choice. Sign up now and unlock exclusive rewards waiting for you! Exclusive Benefits$100 Trading Fee Rebate10% Permanent Reduced Trading FeeCode Valid: April 2026CopyStart Trading The post Bitbank Review 2026: Is It a Safe Japanese Crypto Exchange? appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

BNP Paribas adds six Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for retail clients in France

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Crypto ETN adoption is spreading across Europe as banks expand offerings and the UK reopens retail access after lifting its ban.French multinational universal bank BNP Paribas is expanding its investment offering to include six crypto-linked exchange-traded notes (ETNs), giving retail clients in France access to Bitcoin and Ether exposure through regulated products.The new ETNs, indexed to the price of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), will be available from Monday via standard securities accounts, according to the company. The products are open to individual investors, entrepreneurs, private banking clients and users of the bank’s digital platform, Hello bank!. The rollout may later extend to wealth management clients outside France.Unlike direct crypto purchases, ETNs allow investors to track the performance of digital assets without holding them. ETNs have credit risk (if the bank fails, you lose money), no tracking error and tax advantages.Read more

Future US governments could crack down on crypto without clear rules: Coin Center

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The CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after banks, crypto firms, and lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on key provisions like allowing stablecoin yields.Failing to pass the crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act could leave the door open for a less industry-friendly future US government to crack down on crypto, according to Coin Center executive director Peter Van Valkenburgh.In an X post on Friday, Van Valkenburgh argued that rejecting developer protections in legislation like the CLARITY Act and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in favor of “short-term business interests” and the “continued goodwill of those in charge” could lead to a “grim” future for the industry.“The point of passing CLARITY is not to trust this administration. It is to bind the next one,” he said, adding that “A world without CLARITY’s statutory protections for developers is a world governed by prosecutorial discretion, political fashion, and fear.”Read more

Crypto open to future US crackdowns without clear rules: Coin Center

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The CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after banks, crypto firms and lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on key provisions like allowing stablecoin yields.Failure to pass the crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act could leave the door open for a future US government less friendly to the industry to crack down on crypto, according to Coin Center executive director Peter Van Valkenburgh.In an X post on Friday, Van Valkenburgh argued that rejecting developer protections in legislation like the CLARITY Act and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in favor of “short-term business interests” and the “continued goodwill of those in charge” could lead to a “grim” future for the industry.“The point of passing CLARITY is not to trust this administration. It is to bind the next one,” he said, adding:Read more

Canada proposes crypto political donation ban over foreign interference fears

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A similar bill was proposed in 2024 but it failed to advance past the second reading in the House of Commons and ultimately died before it could become law.Canada’s federal government has proposed a total ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns that foreign entities could exploit the technology to interfere in elections.Known as the Strong and Free Elections Act, the bill was introduced on Thursday and proposes to amend the Canada Elections Act to prohibit political parties and third parties involved in the election process from accepting donations in crypto, money orders and prepaid cards to prevent anonymous and “hard to trace contributions.”The bill's sponsor, Steven MacKinnon, the government House leader, said in an X statement on Thursday that the measures are intended to block foreign interference and other threats to elections.Read more

Canada proposes crypto political donation ban over interference fears

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Canada has proposed banning crypto political donations, citing risks that foreign actors could use digital assets to interfere in elections.Canada’s federal government has proposed a total ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns that foreign entities could exploit the technology to interfere in elections.Known as the Strong and Free Elections Act, the bill was introduced on Thursday and proposes to amend the Canada Elections Act to prohibit political parties and third parties involved in the election process from accepting donations in crypto, money orders and prepaid cards to prevent anonymous and “hard to trace contributions.”The bill's sponsor, Steven MacKinnon, the government House leader, said in a statement on Thursday that the measures are intended to block foreign interference and other threats to elections.Read more

Kalshi legal woes grow with Washington state gambling suit

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The Washington attorney general became the latest state authority to sue Kalshi, alleging on Friday that the prediction markets operator violated state regulations.Kalshi is facing another state-level lawsuit after the state of Washington on Friday filed allegations that the prediction market operator violated state gambling laws with its products.The Washington Attorney General’s complaint cites the Pacific Northwest state’s existing ban on online gambling and otherwise strict oversight of the gaming market, in claiming Kalshi violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act, Gambling Act, and Recovery of Money Lost at Gambling Act."Kalshi’s website and app show consumers a range of events that they can bet on and the odds for those various events, which dictate how much the bettor will be paid out if the event occurs," an announcement from Attorney General Nick Brown said. "This is exactly how sportsbooks and other gambling operations function. Kalshi advertises that they allow consumers to 'bet on anything' by simply calling their service a 'prediction market' rather than 'gambling.'"Read more

Tokenized platform xStocks brings new private shares fund on-chain

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The closed-end Fundrise Innovation Fund holds stakes in private technology companies including Anthropic, Databricks and SpaceX, and went public earlier this month.Tokenized equities platform xStocks has teamed up with alternative investment firm Fundrise to bring the newly public Fundrise Innovation Fund onchain, expanding access to late-stage private market company exposure.The single tokenized asset VCXx is expected to go live on the xStocks platform in the coming days, according to a Friday announcement.The move comes just days after the closed-end fund began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Its portfolio includes private shares in tech companies such as Anthropic, Databricks and SpaceX.Read more

Tokenized platform xStocks brings new private shares fund onchain

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AAVE Price Prediction: Targets $102-105 Recovery by April 2026

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AAVE shows oversold signals at $98.34 with RSI at 35. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $102-105 range within 4-6 weeks if key support at $96.20 holds firm. (Read More)

LDO Price Prediction: Targets $0.35-0.40 Recovery by April 2026

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LDO shows bullish momentum with 8.81% daily gains and RSI at neutral 52.61. Technical analysis suggests potential targets of $0.35-0.40 in coming weeks if resistance at $0.33 breaks. (Read More)

HBAR Price Prediction: Hedera Targets $0.10 Breakout by April 2026

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HBAR shows neutral momentum at $0.09 with RSI at 44. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout to $0.10 resistance if volume increases, though bearish MACD signals caution for short-term traders. (Read More)

WIF Price Prediction: Targets $0.19 Resistance Test by April 2026

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Best Bitcoin Roulette Sites: Top 15 Crypto Casinos for High RTP Games in 2026

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Still waiting days for withdrawals? Bitcoin roulette sites pay out in minutes — if you pick the right one. That’s exactly where most players get it wrong. Not every crypto casino delivers on speed, fairness, or game quality, and choosing the wrong platform can quickly eat into your winnings. In this 2026 guide, we’ve ranked the top Bitcoin roulette sites based on what actually matters: fast payouts, high RTP games, strong security, and a seamless user experience. Ignition takes the top spot thanks to its balance of speed, reliability, and game variety, but several other platforms are close behind. Whether you prefer classic European wheels or high-risk American roulette, these crypto casinos offer the best digital experience for modern bettors. 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We spent dozens of hours testing these platforms to ensure they meet modern standards for security and fairness. Our evaluation focused on payout reliability, game diversity, and the quality of live dealer streams. Here is our deep dive into the top 5 picks for 2026. 1. Ignition — Best Overall Roulette Experience & & & & & & & & & & & Pros: Fast 24-hour crypto withdrawals High-quality live dealer streams Low 25x wagering on crypto bonuses Excellent mobile compatibility Cons: Limited RNG roulette variants No phone support available Ignition stands out with a polished interface and highly reliable crypto banking that caters perfectly to the needs of US bettors. It offers a seamless transition between high-stakes poker and premium roulette wheels, creating a unified experience for the versatile gambler. I personally deposited via Litecoin and saw the funds hit my balance in mere minutes, allowing for immediate action at the tables. 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Here are the top-paying roulette options you’ll find at leading crypto casinos: European Roulette The gold standard for roulette, featuring a single zero and a significantly lower house edge than American versions. Play European Roulette at Ignition French Roulette Utilizes the ‘La Partage’ rule to return half of even-money bets on a zero, making it the highest RTP variant. Play French Roulette at BetOnline Auto Roulette Fast-paced action with a mechanical wheel and no human dealer interaction, perfect for high-volume bettors. Play Auto Roulette at Super Slots What Are Bitcoin Roulette Sites? Bitcoin roulette sites are online platforms that allow you to wager on the classic wheel game using BTC and other cryptocurrencies. These sites offer faster transactions, enhanced privacy, and often much larger bonuses compared to traditional casinos. In 2026, these sites have evolved to offer live dealer streams, provably fair algorithms, and mobile-first designs that cater to the modern bettor. How We Picked the Best Bitcoin Roulette Sites Choosing the right Bitcoin roulette site isn’t just about bonuses — it’s about trust, speed, and fairness. Here’s how we separate the best from the rest: Security & Licensing We only recommend sites with valid offshore licenses and high-end SSL encryption to protect your digital assets and personal information from hackers. Our vetting process involves verifying the legitimacy of the issuing body, such as the Curacao Gaming Control Board or the Panama Gaming Commission. We look for end-to-end encryption protocols that ensure your private keys and personal data remain inaccessible to third parties. Beyond just the license, we investigate the operator’s history of data protection and their response to past security challenges, ensuring they maintain a robust firewall against modern cyber threats. Payout Speed In 2026, crypto withdrawals should be near-instant. We test each site’s processing time for Bitcoin and Altcoins to ensure they meet our 24-hour standard. Our team performs live tests by depositing real funds and requesting withdrawals at various times of the week, including weekends and holidays. We prioritize platforms that automate their withdrawal approvals, reducing the human-wait time that often plagues traditional online casinos. If a site consistently takes longer than 24 hours to move funds from the casino wallet to the player’s personal wallet, it is penalized in our rankings, as speed is a primary benefit of using blockchain technology. Game Fairness We look for Provably Fair algorithms or games from audited providers like Visionary iGaming and Rival to ensure every spin is truly random. Provably Fair technology is the gold standard for crypto gambling; it allows players to manually verify the seed of each spin to confirm the house didn’t manipulate the outcome. For non-blockchain games, we check for certifications from labs like eCOGRA or iTech Labs. These independent bodies run millions of simulations to confirm that the Return to Player (RTP) percentages advertised by the casino match the actual performance of the software, ensuring a level playing field for every bettor. Customer Support Quality A high-ranking site must offer 24/7 support through multiple channels, including live chat, email, and ideally, phone or social media. We interact with support agents using complex queries regarding crypto wallet compatibility and bonus terms to measure their response time and technical knowledge. A platform that leaves players waiting for hours or provides canned, unhelpful responses cannot be considered top-tier. We specifically look for ‘crypto-literate’ support teams who can assist players with blockchain-specific issues like slow network confirmations or address errors. Why Is Ignition the Best Bitcoin Roulette Site? Ignition stands out for its consistency, speed, and player-friendly approach — here’s what puts it ahead of the competition. Unmatched Payout Reliability Ignition has a decade-long reputation for paying out bettors on time, every time, especially via crypto. They have never missed a payment in their history. This level of consistency is rare in the offshore gambling world. When a player hits a big win on the roulette wheel, they need the peace of mind that their funds will be transferred without unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. Ignition’s internal processing systems are optimized for Bitcoin, meaning that once a withdrawal is requested, it is often approved and broadcast to the blockchain within minutes. This reliability builds a bridge of trust that keeps the community coming back year after year. Lower Wagering Requirements While competitors offer flashy numbers, Ignition keeps terms fair with a 25x rollover on their main bonus, making it reachable for most casual players. In an industry where 40x or 50x requirements are becoming the norm, a 25x obligation is significantly more player-friendly. This means you have a realistic chance of actually clearing your bonus funds and converting them into withdrawable cash. This transparency extends to their terms and conditions, which are written in plain English without the ‘predatory’ clauses often hidden in the fine print of other sites. It’s a balanced approach that rewards the player rather than just trapping their deposit. Superior User Interface The platform is intuitive, making it easy to swap between the sportsbook and the roulette wheel without lag or complex navigation menus getting in the way. The design philosophy centers on ‘less is more,’ ensuring that even those new to crypto gambling can find their way around. The mobile experience is equally impressive, with a responsive web design that requires no app download. Whether you are placing an outside bet on a smartphone or managing your crypto wallet on a desktop, the transitions are seamless. This technical polish reduces the friction of gambling, allowing players to focus on their strategy rather than fighting with the interface. Robust Poker & Casino Integration Unlike many niche sites that only do one thing well, Ignition offers a world-class poker room alongside its premium roulette tables. This allows players to use a single Bitcoin bankroll to engage in high-stakes tournaments or casual spins. The shared wallet system is a massive convenience, eliminating the need to transfer funds between different sections of the site. For the versatile gambler who enjoys the strategic depth of poker but likes to unwind with the fast-paced action of the roulette wheel, this integration is a deciding factor that places Ignition at the top of the list. Why Use These Bitcoin Roulette Sites? Bitcoin casinos offer clear advantages over traditional platforms — from faster payouts to greater privacy. Enhanced Privacy Bitcoin allows for more discreet transactions compared to credit cards or bank transfers, keeping your hobby private from financial institutions. When you use a traditional bank, every deposit to a gambling site is logged and can be scrutinized by mortgage lenders or credit agencies. By using a crypto wallet as an intermediary, you maintain a layer of separation. The bank only sees a transfer to a crypto exchange, not the final destination. This privacy is a cornerstone of the crypto gambling community, offering a level of financial autonomy that traditional fiat systems simply cannot provide in the modern regulatory environment. Higher Limits Crypto tables often allow for much larger wager amounts than traditional fiat tables, catering to both casual players and high rollers. Because Bitcoin transactions bypass the risk-assessment protocols of credit card processors, casinos are more comfortable allowing higher table limits. This is particularly beneficial for roulette players who utilize progressive betting systems like the Martingale, which may require large bets to recover previous losses. Additionally, withdrawal limits for crypto are significantly higher—often reaching tens of thousands of dollars per week—allowing big winners to move their funds much faster than the $2,500 limits common with check or wire transfers. Global Accessibility Bettors can access these platforms from various jurisdictions with fewer banking hurdles, as crypto bypasses the restrictions of traditional banks. In many regions, banks automatically block transactions to recognized gambling merchants, even if the activity is legal in the user’s jurisdiction. Bitcoin operates on a decentralized network that no bank can censor. This ensures that as long as you have an internet connection and a wallet, you can participate in the global roulette market. This borderless nature of cryptocurrency democratizes access to high-quality gaming experiences, ensuring that players aren’t limited by the outdated infrastructure of their local banking systems. Benefits & Drawbacks of the Best Bitcoin Roulette Sites Using Bitcoin for roulette offers distinct advantages in the modern era, though there are still a few hurdles to consider before you start spinning. Pros Cons Instant deposit processing for immediate play without waiting for bank clearance Bitcoin price volatility can affect your bankroll value independently of your wins or losses Lower transaction fees than traditional credit cards or international wire transfers Irreversible transactions require careful address entry; a single typo can lead to lost funds Access to exclusive crypto-only bonuses and rewards that offer higher match percentages Provably fair gaming options for verifiable results that ensure the house isn’t cheating Higher withdrawal limits for big winners, allowing for faster access to large jackpots Types of Online Bitcoin Roulette Games Available Bitcoin and Ethereum casinos offer multiple roulette variants, each with different odds, features, and gameplay styles. European Roulette The classic 37-pocket wheel with a single zero, offering better odds for the player compared to its American counterpart. Because there is only one green pocket, the house edge is significantly lower at 2.7%. This version is the favorite for serious strategists who want to maximize their long-term returns while enjoying a traditional aesthetic. Many Bitcoin casinos offer enhanced visual versions of this game, featuring detailed 3D graphics and customizable table layouts. American Roulette American Roulette features both a zero and a double zero, providing the traditional Vegas-style experience found in most US land-based casinos. While the house edge is higher at 5.26%, many players enjoy the increased volatility and the specific ‘five-number bet’ unique to this layout. It remains a staple for those who prefer the high-energy feel of American gambling halls, often featuring faster gameplay loops and larger maximum bet limits for aggressive players. Live Dealer Roulette Real-time streaming with human dealers and interactive chat for a social experience that mimics a physical casino. These games are broadcast in high definition from professional studios. You can watch the dealer spin the physical ball in real-time, which adds an extra layer of trust and excitement that software-based games sometimes lack. Many tables also feature multi-camera angles and slow-motion replays of the ball landing in the pocket. French Roulette Includes the La Partage rule which gives back half your bet on even-money wagers if the ball lands on zero. This rule, combined with the single-zero layout, brings the house edge down to an incredible 1.35% on outside bets. It is widely considered the most mathematically advantageous version of roulette for the player. It also typically features the ‘racetrack’ betting area for advanced call bets like Voisins du Zéro and Tiers du Cylindre. Comparison of the Top Crypto Roulette Platforms Here’s a quick side-by-side look at the top platforms to help you choose the right one. 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ALGO Price Prediction: Technical Consolidation Points to $0.10 Breakout by April 2026

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Algorand trades at $0.08 with neutral RSI at 40.75. Technical analysis suggests potential 25% upside to $0.10 resistance, while bear case targets $0.065 support zone. (Read More)

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Filing Signals Fee War and Massive Crypto Shift

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Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley submitted a spot BTC ETF S-1 to track the price of BTC directly The proposed trust is a non-leveraged exposure to passive exposure to derivatives and active trading Approved, it would result in a new fee war and relocate billions in the crypto investment products Another new filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reunites a prominent Wall Street player with the crypto industry. The move signals intensifying competition in the rapidly evolving Bitcoin ETF market. Read More: Morgan Stanley Files First-Ever Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, Opening Wall Street’s Gates to Crypto Morgan Stanley Pushes Into Spot Bitcoin ETF Market Morgan Stanley has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission that is a registration statement of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, a proposed exchange-traded fund that will track the price of Bitcoin. The product is structured as a passive vehicle. It does not seek to out-compete the market and trade in the format of Bitcoin. Rather, it merely follows the movements of BTC prices with a benchmark anchored on the key spot exchanges. The ETF would list on the NYSE Arca as “MSBT” (when regulatory approval is obtained). The trust offers the investor an exposure to conventional brokerage accounts unlike direct crypto ownership. This lowers operational friction for institutions that cannot hold crypto directly. Read More: Morgan Stanley Names Digital-Asset Strategy Chief as Crypto ETFs and Wallet Plans Accelerate How the Bitcoin Trust Actually Works The fund will hold real Bitcoin, secured by custodians including Coinbase Custody Trust Company and Bank of New York Mellon. Creation and Redemption Model Shares are created with large batches in cash or Bitcoin Authorized participants are responsible for providing liquidity and conducting arbitrage activities Bitcoin is only purchased or sold when shares are created or redeemed No Active Strategy Strict Passive Exposure The trust avoids leverage, derivatives, and speculative trading. It has no purpose but to follow the price of the Bitcoin benchmark as close as possible without any fees and costs. This structure resembles the current spot ETFs, where differentiation is a minor consideration: the battle of cost and distribution is the major one. Fee Pressure Could Reshape the ETF Landscape The filing omits the specific confirmation of final fees, but market expectations are of the aggressive pricing. The rival bitcoin ETFs are already in close competition and any tiny change in fee can unleash huge capital flight. Since the majority of spot Bitcoin ETFs provide almost identical exposure, the financial advisors can move funds between products with ease. This provides great motivations on the performance by issuers to cut off competitors. Morgan Stanley has a significant edge to offer, its wealth management network all over the world. Although it may only reallocate billions in its ETF with small changes in the distribution of its clients. The post Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Filing Signals Fee War and Massive Crypto Shift appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

INJ Price Prediction: Targets $3.26 Breakout by Mid-April as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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Injective (INJ) trades at $2.90 with neutral RSI at 42.01. Technical analysis suggests potential rally to $3.26 resistance if INJ breaks above $2.98 pivot level within 2-3 weeks. (Read More)

CRV Price Prediction: Curve Targets $0.26 Recovery by April 2026

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CRV price prediction shows potential recovery to $0.26 as Curve bounces from Bollinger Band support at $0.21, with technical indicators suggesting cautious optimism. (Read More)

FLOKI Price Prediction: Neutral Consolidation Suggests $0.000035 Retest by April 2026

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FLOKI trades sideways at $0.00002855 with neutral RSI at 45.30. Technical analysis points to potential $0.000035 breakout target within 4 weeks as meme coin sector stabilizes. (Read More)

TON Price Prediction: Targets $1.35-$1.40 Range by April 2026

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Toncoin shows neutral momentum at $1.25 with key resistance at $1.29. Technical analysis suggests potential upside to $1.35-$1.40 range if bulls break above current consolidation zone in coming weeks. (Read More)

SHIB Price Prediction: Neutral Consolidation Expected as Key Technical Levels Hold Through April 2026

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Shiba Inu trades in neutral territory with RSI at 49.84. Technical analysis suggests limited price movement ahead, with critical support and resistance levels defining the trading range. (Read More)

WLD Price Prediction: Targets $0.30 Recovery by April Amid Technical Consolidation

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WLD Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.29 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.25-$0.32 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.30 • Critical support: $0.23 What Crypto Anal... (Read More)

SUI Price Prediction: Targets $1.10-$1.20 Recovery by April 2026

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SUI trades at $0.89 with bearish momentum but approaches key support. Technical analysis suggests potential 24-38% upside if bulls reclaim $0.92 resistance level. (Read More)

OP Price Prediction: Oversold Bounce Targets $0.115 by April 2026

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Optimism (OP) trades at oversold RSI levels of 29.28, presenting potential bounce opportunity. Technical analysis suggests $0.115 target within 2-4 weeks if key resistance breaks. (Read More)

ARB Price Prediction: Arbitrum Eyes $0.11 Recovery Amid Oversold Conditions

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ARB trades at $0.091 with RSI at 37.85 showing oversold conditions. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $0.11 upper Bollinger Band if current support holds. (Read More)

APT Price Prediction: Targets $1.03 Resistance Break by April 2026

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APT Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.99-$1.03 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.88-$1.09 range • Bullish breakout level: $1.03 • Critical support: $0.91 What Crypt... (Read More)

NEAR Price Prediction: Critical Support Test at $1.16 Could Determine March Trajectory

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NEAR Protocol trades at $1.18 after testing key support. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $1.25-$1.31 range if bulls defend current levels through March 2026. (Read More)

XLM Price Prediction: Stellar Eyes $0.18 Breakout as Bulls Test Key Resistance

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Stellar (XLM) consolidates at $0.17 with neutral RSI at 52.83. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout to $0.18 resistance or retest of $0.16 support in coming weeks. (Read More)

LTC Price Prediction: Litecoin Targets $58-60 Range as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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Litecoin trades at $54.57 with neutral RSI at 47.17. Technical analysis suggests potential move toward $58 resistance, though bearish MACD signals caution for LTC bulls. (Read More)

ATOM Price Prediction: Cosmos Eyes $2.00 Recovery Amid Technical Oversold Signals

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ATOM trades at $1.68 with RSI showing neutral conditions. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $1.97 resistance, with $2.00+ targets possible if momentum shifts bullish in April 2026. (Read More)

BCH Price Prediction: Bitcoin Cash Eyes $500 Breakout as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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BCH trading at $480.60 shows bullish momentum with RSI at 53 and price near Bollinger Band resistance. Technical analysis suggests potential move toward $497 resistance or pullback to $451 support. (Read More)

UNI Price Prediction: Targets $3.60-$3.80 by April as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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Uniswap (UNI) trades at $3.40 with neutral RSI and bearish MACD. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $3.60-$3.80 range if resistance breaks. (Read More)

LINK Price Prediction: Recovery Toward $9.50 Target as Technical Indicators Show Oversold Conditions

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LINK Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $9.20 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $8.80-$10.50 range • Bullish breakout level: $9.78 • Critical support: $8.38 What Crypto An... (Read More)

Google plans to back $5B data center for Anthropic: Report

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Google and lenders move to finance a $5 billion Texas data center for Anthropic as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.Google is preparing to support a multibillion-dollar data center project in Texas leased to Anthropic as competition for AI infrastructure accelerates.The project, operated by Nexus Data Centers, could exceed $5 billion in its initial phase, with Google expected to provide construction loans, Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. A consortium of banks is also competing to arrange financing by mid-year, per the report.According to the report, Anthropic recently signed a lease for the 2,800-acre campus, which forms part of its broader infrastructure tie-up with Google. Construction is already underway, supported by early-stage debt financing from Eagle Point, a publicly traded closed-end investment company.Read more

AVAX Price Prediction: Avalanche Eyes $10.35 Breakout as Technical Indicators Signal Mixed Momentum

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AVAX trades at $8.87 with neutral RSI at 41.72. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $10.35 resistance or decline to $8.54 support within next 2-4 weeks based on momentum shifts. (Read More)

DOT Price Prediction: Polkadot Eyes $1.32 Breakout as Technical Indicators Signal Potential Recovery

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DOT price prediction shows potential 2.3% upside to $1.32 resistance as RSI holds neutral territory. Polkadot forecast suggests range-bound action between $1.25-$1.32. (Read More)

MATIC Price Prediction: Technical Recovery Targets $0.43 by April 2026

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Polygon (MATIC) trades at $0.38 with neutral RSI signaling potential bounce. Technical analysis suggests recovery to $0.43 resistance within 4-6 weeks if support holds. (Read More)

How AI agents can reshape arbitrage in prediction markets

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Arbitrage opportunities in prediction markets often exist for seconds, giving AI-driven systems a structural advantage over humans.Prediction markets aggregate human judgment in theory, but some of their consistent trading opportunities may end up captured by systems that move faster than any person can.Arbitrage opportunities can show up as brief mispricings, from outcomes that temporarily fail to sum up to 100%, to short delays in how quickly markets react to new information.Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge & Node, said bots are already scanning hundreds of markets per second, a role that increasingly overlaps with more advanced AI-driven agents.Read more

DOGE Price Prediction: Targets $0.10-$0.20 Range by April as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals

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DOGE Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.095-$0.10 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.10-$0.15 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.10 (Upper Bollinger Band) •... (Read More)

SOL Price Prediction: Solana Eyes $90 Recovery as Technical Indicators Signal Oversold Bounce

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SOL trades at $83.49 with RSI at 42.20 showing neutral momentum. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $90-95 range if support at $80.90 holds firm. (Read More)

XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Eyes $1.41 Recovery as Technical Indicators Signal Consolidation Phase

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XRP trades at $1.34 with neutral RSI at 40.95. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $1.41 resistance, though bears target $1.31 support in near term. (Read More)

BNB Price Prediction: Targets $650-$680 Recovery by April 2026

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BNB price prediction shows potential 6-11% upside to $650-$680 range despite current bearish momentum, with key resistance at $620 determining near-term Binance Coin forecast direction. (Read More)

ETH Price Prediction: Targets $2,100-$2,200 by April 2026 Despite Current Consolidation

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Ethereum trades at $2,002 in neutral territory with RSI at 43.05. Technical analysis suggests potential rally to $2,100-$2,200 range if ETH breaks above $2,034 resistance. (Read More)

BTC Price Prediction: Targets $69,000 by April Amid Technical Recovery

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Bitcoin shows signs of oversold bounce from $65,500 support with RSI at 41.21. BTC price prediction suggests recovery to $69,000-$70,000 range if bulls defend current levels. (Read More)

Warren probes China-based Bitmain over US security concerns: Report

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US authorities launched the “Operation Red Sunset” probe into Bitmain last year over potential espionage and grid risks.Senator Elizabeth Warren has reportedly asked the US Commerce Department to explain how it is handling potential national security risks tied to Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain, following previous reports that the firm has been under federal scrutiny.In a letter sent Thursday to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Warren requested documents and communications related to Bitmain, which manufactures a large share of the world’s Bitcoin mining equipment, Bloomberg reported on Friday.In November last year, it was reported that US authorities had launched an investigation into Bitmain over potential national security risks. The probe, known as “Operation Red Sunset” and led by the US Department of Homeland Security, aimed to examine whether Bitmain’s ASIC machines could be remotely accessed for espionage or used to disrupt the US power grid.Read more

Potential Bitcoin crash below $60K may delay recovery to 2027: Data

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Bitcoin’s return to all-time highs may depend on how deep the current drawdown extends, with deeper declines historically lengthening recovery times.Bitcoin’s (BTC) return to all-time highs may depend on how deep the current drawdown extends, with deeper declines historically lengthening recovery times.A deeper drawdown could push Bitcoin’s recovery into Q2 2027, as larger declines historically take longer to recover from.Ecoinometrics data shows a clear link between the drawdown depth and recovery duration. Each additional 10% decline has historically added about 80 days to the time required to reclaim the prior highs.Read more

Spot Bitcoin ETFs break 4-week inflow streak as capital avoids ‘directional risk’

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $296 million in weekly outflows after a month-long inflow streak, as macro uncertainty keeps capital sidelined.Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped a four-week inflow streak, posting $296.18 million in net outflows for the week ending Friday.The reversal follows a sustained run of inflows totaling more than $2.2 billion across four consecutive weeks, including $787.31 million, $568.45 million and $767.33 million in early March, before slowing to $95.18 million in the prior week, according to SoSoValue data.The weekly outflow followed back-to-back daily withdrawals on Thursday and Friday totaling more than $396 million, including a $225.48 million outflow on Friday alone, the ETFs’ biggest day of redemptions since March 3, when they posted $348 million in outflows.Read more

XRP risk-reward improves as whale accumulation rises: Will price follow?

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XRP shows improving risk-adjusted returns alongside rising whale flows, but rising leverage use and repeat liquidations point to a fragile futures market.The Sharpe Ratio for XRP (XRP), a measure of return per unit of risk, turned slightly positive on March 26, after spending months near or below zero between October 2024 and February 2025.A 30-day average return of 0.00063 supports this positive shift, while the Sharpe ratio stands at 0.0267, which reflects that the “current returns still exceed risk”.Onchain data indicates that whales have steadily accumulated XRP over the past month, pointing to demand despite the weak price action. Read more

Lummis says CLARITY Act offers ‘strongest’ developer protections

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Crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky said legislation covering crypto developer protections has been overshadowed by the intense focus on stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.US Senator Cynthia Lummis has dismissed claims that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to protect decentralized finance innovators from legal repercussions, rebutting that recent changes to the draft will make it the “strongest protection for DeFi and developers ever enacted.”Her comments on Friday came in direct response to crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky, who argued that Title 3 of the current draft undermines the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act — another crypto bill focused on developer protections — by subjecting non-custodial software developers to know-your-customer obligations.“Don’t believe the FUD,” Lummis said, adding, “We have worked on a bipartisan basis for the last few weeks to make changes to Title 3 that make this bill the strongest protection for DeFi and developers ever enacted. We have to pass the Clarity Act to get these protections.”Read more

Lummis says CLARITY Act will deliver 'strongest' developer protections

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Stablecoins will be crypto’s ‘ChatGPT moment’ for businesses: Ripple

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Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse noted that stablecoin trading volume soared to over $33 trillion in 2025, while Bloomberg predicted that stablecoin flows would hit $56.6 trillion by 2030.Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said stablecoins will be the crypto sector’s “ChatGPT moment” for businesses in search of faster, more efficient payments, and that many companies are already discussing and strategizing how to implement stablecoins into their operations.“You have boards of directors and CEOs of companies, whether it’s Fortune 500 or Fortune 2000, they’re asking their treasurers, they’re asking their CFOs, hey, what are we doing with stablecoins,” Garlinghouse told FOX Business on Friday.“Giving the treasurer and the CFO that option is the unlock,” he said. Read more

Ripple CEO says stablecoins could be crypto’s ‘ChatGPT moment’ for businesses

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Ripple’s Garlinghouse noted that stablecoin trading volume reached more than $33 trillion in 2025, while Bloomberg predicted that stablecoin flows would hit $56.6 trillion by 2030.Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said stablecoins will be the crypto sector’s “ChatGPT moment” for businesses in search of faster, more efficient payments, and that many companies are already discussing and strategizing how to implement stablecoins into their operations.“You have boards of directors and CEOs of companies, whether it’s Fortune 500 or Fortune 2000, they’re asking their treasurers, they’re asking their CFOs, hey, what are we doing with stablecoins,” Garlinghouse told FOX Business on Friday.“Giving the treasurer and the CFO that option is the unlock,” he said. Read more

Morgan Stanley sets 0.14% Bitcoin ETF fee, lowest in market if approved

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Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said Morgan Stanley’s 16,000 financial advisors would have no problem recommending the product at such low fees.Investment bank Morgan Stanley is seeking to launch its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund with a 0.14% fee, which would make it the cheapest in the US market and potentially force rivals to cut fees to stay competitive.The 0.14% fee, proposed in Morgan Stanley’s latest S-1 registration statement on Friday, would be one basis point below the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC), currently the cheapest in the US market, and 11 basis points below the BlackRock-issued iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT).“Big move here. They are not messing around,” Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said, predicting that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) is “likely to launch in early April.”Read more

California governor signs order banning prediction market insider trading

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The executive order is the latest in a wave of legal actions in the US seeking to curb government insider trading on prediction markets.California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Friday, expanding rules to curb public servants and those close to them from benefiting from insider trading on prediction markets tied to political or economic events they can influence or are privy to.The order prohibits “gubernatorial appointees,” public officials appointed to office by the governor of the state, from using “confidential or non-public information” gleaned from performing their duties to profit from related prediction markets.Newsom’s executive order also extends the prohibition to include spouses, family members or former business partners of the appointed officials from using non-public information to profit. “Public service should not be a get-rich-quick scheme,” Newsom said. He added:Read more

Bitcoin traders see 53% odds of sub-$66K BTC by April 24

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Bitcoin price slumped on Friday as uncertainty over the US economy and war in Iran negatively impacted stock and crypto markets.Key takeaways:Bearish sentiment is rising as Bitcoin options professional traders lose confidence that the $66,000 level will hold for long.The exit of David Sacks as the Crypto and AI czar and a lack of a clear US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plan added to investors’ doubts.Read more

Crypto Biz: Stablecoin jitters meet institutional momentum

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Regulatory uncertainty shakes stablecoins as institutions push forward, prediction markets tighten rules and AI agents reshape micropayment economics.Stablecoins are once again at the center of the crypto business narrative — but for very different reasons.Circle’s sharp sell-off this week highlights how sensitive crypto equities remain to regulatory headlines, even when the underlying business fundamentals appear unchanged. At the same time, developments in Canada show institutions are moving in the opposite direction, quietly laying the groundwork for stablecoin integration into traditional finance.Elsewhere, prediction markets are facing growing pressure to clean up their act as regulators zero in on manipulation risks, while a new thesis from Forrester suggests the long-promised micropayments economy may depend less on infrastructure — and more on AI agents.Read more

P2P.me team discloses and apologizes for prediction market bets

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The P2P.me team opened positions on the Polymarket prediction platform to wager whether the project would hit its $6 million fundraising goal.The team behind the P2P.me decentralized trading platform disclosed that it opened positions on the Polymarket prediction market related to its recent capital raise.The team opened the positions 10 days before the raise went live, wagering whether the project would hit its $6 million fundraising target, according to a disclosure published on the X social media platform.At the time the positions were opened, P2P.me had only one “oral commitment” from venture firm Multicoin Capital for $3 million in funding, “no signed term sheets” and “no guaranteed allocations,” the team said. Read more

P2P.me team apologizes for betting on own fundraising outcome

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The P2P.me team opened positions on the Polymarket prediction platform to wager whether the project would hit its $6 million fundraising goal.The team behind the P2P.me decentralized trading platform said it took positions on Polymarket tied to its recent capital raise.The team opened the positions 10 days before the raise went live, wagering whether the project would hit its $6 million fundraising target, according to a disclosure published on X.At the time the positions were opened, P2P.me had only one “oral commitment” from venture firm Multicoin Capital for $3 million in funding, “no signed term sheets” and “no guaranteed allocations,” the team said. Read more

Price predictions 3/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK

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Bitcoin and select major altcoins have turned down sharply, indicating that the bears are trying to take charge of the market.Key points:Bitcoin’s fall below the $66,000 support heightens the risk of a drop to the $62,500 level.Select major altcoins have broken below their immediate support levels, opening the gates for further downside.Read more

Detroit set to enter Michigan‘s battle against Coinbase prediction markets

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The US city is expected to pen an amicus brief in Coinbase's lawsuit against the state of Michigan, which the exchange filed ahead of its prediction markets launch.Lawyers representing the US city of Detroit plan to file an amicus brief in Coinbase's lawsuit against Michigan, which argues that federal regulators should have authority in overseeing prediction markets and not states. In a Thursday filing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan related to state officials’ motion for a preliminary injunction, District Judge Shalina Kumar approved an order which will allow Detroit to file a brief supporting state authorities in their lawsuit against Coinbase. Kumar gave Detroit’s lawyers until April 3 to make the filing as the lawsuit continues. In December, Coinbase filed its lawsuit against Michigan, as well as gaming authorities in Connecticut and Illinois, more than a month before the crypto exchange announced the launch of its prediction market services on the platform.Read more

UK Targets $20B Crypto Scam Network, Freezes Assets in Global Crackdown Push

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Key Takeaways: The UK sanctioned a major illicit crypto marketplace tied to large-scale scam centers in Southeast Asia. The spaciousest known compound of scam in Cambodia was attacked by authorities and its assets, including London properties, were frozen. The relocation should seek to eliminate crypto trails of trafficked victims and block networks supporting fraud. The UK has intensified its battle against crypto-used frauds targeting platforms and infrastructure that support scam activities in Southeast Asia. UK Sanctions Hit Illicit Crypto Marketplace The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced sanctions against a major crypto-based marketplace known as Xinbi. According to officials, the site allowed fraudsters to: Trade stolen personal data Proximate crypto payments associated with fraud Greater advanced activities of sizeable extent scam compounds. By regulating Xinbi, the UK is trying to exclude it to the bona fide crypto complex. These restrictions curtail its capacity to conduct transactions and the fraud networks find it difficult to shuffle money. Such a move is indicative of a more cost-effective strategy to combat bad actors and leave lawful crypto activity largely uncontrolled. Read More: FBI Warns of Fake “FBI Token” on TRON Targeting Users in New Crypto Scam Wave Cambodia Scam Network Comes Into Focus The crackdown also targeted to a large sized scam facility known as“#8 Park”, believed to be Cambodia’s largest scam complex. Inside the Scam Ecosystem Investigators said that these centers operate scam models with industrial scale including romance scams and investment traps. Victims are often approached via the internet and manipulated to transfer money, usually in crypto. More troubling, many workers inside these compounds are reportedly trafficked individuals. They are given empty promises of employment opportunities, and made to promote scams with fear of violence. Crypto’s Role in Global Fraud Networks Law enforcement agencies emphasized the use of crypto infrastructure to increase fraud activities. Such platforms as Xinbi supposedly are: Marketplaces for stolen data Payment rails for cross-border scams Tools to obscure money flows Sanctions are intended to sever such ties by disconnection of exchanges, financial services and even global liquidity. Such a strategy has previously compelled the closure of another crypto platform, BYEX following previous actions taken by the UK. Read More: Ripple Celebrates UK FCA Approval as Tower Bridge Lifts for Crypto Milestone Event Asset Freezes and International Pressure The UK also placed an additional freeze on a variety of assets connected with the network to already frozen assets amounting to hundreds of millions of pounds. Officials say these measures are designed to hit both digital and physical assets tied to illicit finance. The crackdown is after the previous joint operations with the international partners that resulted on: Thousands of surveyed suspect websites raided Shutting down of hundreds of facilities Tens of thousands of trafficked people released These moves have already been followed by increased enforcement by Cambodian authorities. The UK intends to take more measures during its Illicit Finance Summit in June. The meeting will be dedicated to addressing the issue of the cross-border transfer of illegal money via crypto and property. The post UK Targets $20B Crypto Scam Network, Freezes Assets in Global Crackdown Push appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

LangChain Releases Comprehensive Agent Evaluation Checklist for AI Developers

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LangChain's new agent evaluation readiness checklist provides a practical framework for testing AI agents, from error analysis to production deployment. (Read More)

US lawmakers publish crypto tax proposal without Bitcoin tax exemption

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A draft US crypto tax bill proposes stablecoin exemptions and new rules for digital assets, but excludes a Bitcoin de minimis provision.US Representatives Max Miller and Steven Horsford published a discussion draft bill on Thursday titled the ‘‘Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Yields Act’’ or the ‘‘Digital Asset PARITY Act,” to overhaul the tax code for digital assets.The Digital Asset PARITY Act seeks to overhaul the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by adding provisions that would clarify the tax treatment of digital assets.The legislation said that stablecoins are not subject to gains if the cost basis, or the amount paid by the investor, does not fluctuate by more than 1% of $1 or $0.01, according to the discussion draft. Read more

Aster Code Goes Live: Build Perp DEX, Earn Fees, 100x Leverage Inside Wallets Now

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Key Takeaways: Aster launches Aster Code, which allows permissionless construction of trading interfaces On-chain Builders can tap into the liquidity of Aster and earn fees by using it Large wallets and AI platforms are integrated, which increases access to perpetual trading Aster is making its trading infrastructure open to developers. In Aster Code, this changes to an open product platform to a builder-oriented ecosystem. Aster Code Opens Trading Infrastructure Aster Code allows anyone to build a custom trading interface on top of Aster’s core system. Developers can directly access liquidity, the matching engine, and the privacy execution layer without needing approval. Every trade executed through these interfaces generates a builder fee. These earnings are recorded on-chain and settled daily, giving developers a clear revenue model from day one. The platform also includes a Builder Center. In this case, developers will be able to monitor the trading volume, fees and get rewards instantly Wallet Integrations Expand Access Aster Code is being introduced together with several integrations on the key crypto wallets and platforms. Bloom permissionlessly. Introducing Aster Code. pic.twitter.com/c6YhBr8fm6 — Aster ???? (@Aster_DEX) March 27, 2026 Binance Wallet now supports Aster perpetuals natively. Users can trade crypto pairs, stocks, ETFs, and commodities directly within the wallet while keeping full self-custody. Trust Wallet and SafePal are also part of the rollout. SafePal, in particular, has already seen strong growth, with trading volume reportedly tripling since integrating Aster perps. Read More: Kentucky Bill Sparks Crypto Shock as Hardware Wallet Backdoor Threatens Self-Custody Unified Trading Across Platforms Genius Terminal combines spot, perpetuals, and cross-chain execution into one interface. The integration solves a key limitation revenue capture allowing the team to scale its derivatives offering. Other platforms are focusing on simplifying access. ChimpxAI enables trading through plain-English commands, while WalletV integrates Aster’s engine into a non-custodial setup with planned AI and copy trading features. AI Integration Becomes Core Layer Aster Code does not adhere to manual trading interfaces only. It also embraces AI-based implementation. Read More: Binance Teases “AI Pro” Tool, Hinting at Next-Gen Trading Power for Millions AI Agents Enter Live Trading Such platforms as Polarise allow AI agents to analyze sentiment and carry out real-time trade. NOFA offers APIs enabling autonomous agents to plan, implement, and execute strategies on Aster. Vergex AI is dedicated to interpreting the intent of the users into strategies to execute. These are then deployed by AI agents across live markets using Aster’s infrastructure. This setup moves trading from manual execution to programmable strategies. The post Aster Code Goes Live: Build Perp DEX, Earn Fees, 100x Leverage Inside Wallets Now appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Algorand (ALGO) Foundation Hires Key Engineers After 25% Workforce Cut

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ALGO Foundation brings on cryptography expert Chris Peikert as CSO and four engineers from Algorand (ALGO) Technologies following recent layoffs and ecosystem unification. (Read More)

Why TRON price turned bearish even as Anchorage Digital added institutional TRX custody

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TRX dips despite Anchorage Digital enabling institutional custody. $0.309 is the key support, with $0.3189 acting as the immediate resistance. Market awaits active institutional adoption to boost TRX price. TRON (TRX) has seen a slight dip to around $0.309, even as news broke that Anchorage Digital, the only crypto firm with a US federal banking charter, will add institutional TRX custody. On the surface, this might seem contradictory since institutional adoption is usually bullish for digital assets. But TRX’s price action suggests the market is not always immediately responsive to structural developments. What Anchorage Digital’s move means for TRON Anchorage Digital’s integration of TRON into its platform gives US institutional investors a regulated avenue to store, manage, and potentially stake TRX. It is also part of a phased rollout, with plans including TRC‑20 token support and native staking. From a technical standpoint, this is a strong signal of growing infrastructure and trust around TRON. It lowers barriers for institutions that previously faced compliance or custody challenges. In theory, such developments should increase demand for TRX and push the price upward. However, markets often take time to internalise these structural changes. Understanding the current bearish trend There are likely several reasons for the temporary bearishness. First, broader crypto market trends have been mixed, with key assets showing minor declines over the past 24 hours as oil rises over $110. Second, some traders may be waiting for confirmation that institutions are actively using the custody service before entering positions. Finally, TRX is facing a strong resistance near $0.3189, and on the lower side, there is a strong support around $0.3090 that, if broken, could trigger further downward pressure toward $0.3012. Going by these levels, it is evident that the TRX price is currently bound in a narrow range, reflecting a period of consolidation. What to expect over the weekend While the short-term trend may seem bearish, the institutional integration remains a positive signal. If adoption by institutions picks up, it could unlock new price ranges for TRX in the coming weeks. The market may also respond to growing stablecoin activity on the TRON network, which highlights its ongoing utility. For now, traders should watch for a breakout on either side of the current consolidation range. A breakout above $0.3189 would confirm the continuation of its recent bullish momentum, while a break below $0.3090 would mean the beginning of a pullback after weeks of bullish trend that has seen it gain over 8%. The post Why TRON price turned bearish even as Anchorage Digital added institutional TRX custody appeared first on CoinJournal.

“No Cop on Crypto?” US Hearing Exposes SEC Rollbacks, 2026 Reform Push

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Key Takeaways: U.S. lawmakers warned crypto oversight may be weakening as enforcement actions decline at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. There was a hearing of the congress on whether regulators could stay abreast with the rapid markets in digital assets. A proposed bill of 2026 will establish new compliance avenues and innovation offices to crypto companies. A congressional hearing in the U.S. has sparked renewed crypto regulation controversy with policymakers doubting that existing regulation could keep up with the pace of innovation of digital assets. Congress Reviews Crypto Oversight Gaps The Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence of the House Financial Services Committee hosted a hearing on a new regulation method of crypto adaptation by regulators. The Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, and NCUA officials testified that they have the capability to oversee emerging technologies. Policy-makers pressured them on the question of the effectiveness of current structures, in place as the crypto markets rapidly developed. Another aspect examined in the session was whether the agencies possess sufficient knowledge and capabilities to address new risks associated with digital properties. Read More: SEC Drops Bombshell: Most Crypto Not Securities as $75M Safe Harbor Emerges Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Enforcement “No cop on the beat” The recent regulatory changes have come under severe criticism especially by Representative Stephen Lynch who claims that there is a loosening of the reins. He indicated that there were a number of developments: The stopping of teams in charge of solving fraud and scams relating to crypto The closure of Finhub – a unit specialized in fintech and digital asset The reduction in resolution measures adoption on crypto firms facing misconduct charges Lynch cautioned that such changes would expose investors to vulnerability particularly where such market is depicted to be volatile and subject to frauds. He further mentioned that there is a reduction in the number of staff members in consumer protection institutions, raising issues with the general fiscal regulation associated with crypto products. Regulators Point to Coordination Efforts Momentum was stopped by inter-agency coordination set forward by the regulators. The government representatives have announced the existence of several authorities that are now tasked with the role of overseeing risks in financial markets, including crypto. They observed that there are current attempts to harmonize the management style of supervision and refresh guidance where necessary. Nonetheless, legislators doubted the effectiveness of such a coordination as the absence of well-defined legal frameworks. The absence of a common crypto book is one of the key issues. Read More: XRP Jumps to $1.43 as SEC Clarity and $1B Evernorth IPO Ignite Demand Surge 2026 Bill Targets Innovation Framework The hearing also reviewed the proposed Financial Services Innovation Act of 2026. The bill would require federal regulators to establish Financial Services Innovation Offices. These offices would allow companies, including crypto firms, to apply for tailored compliance agreements. The post “No Cop on Crypto?” US Hearing Exposes SEC Rollbacks, 2026 Reform Push appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Google Gemini App March Update Adds AI Chat History Transfer Feature

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Google's March Gemini Drop lets users transfer chat history from competing AI apps and expands free Personal Intelligence features across Gmail and Photos. (Read More)

Google Gemini Launches AI Migration Tools to Poach ChatGPT Users

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Google's Gemini app now lets users import memories and chat history from rival AI assistants, signaling intensifying competition in the AI platform wars. (Read More)

Coinbase users push back against prediction markets notifications

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While prediction market platforms are under legal scrutiny in the US, many Coinbase users are claiming that the app is pushing them to gamble.Update (March 27 at 8:32 pm in UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.Coinbase is facing user backlash after sending notifications promoting event-contract bets during the March Madness basketball tournament.In January, Coinbase rolled out prediction market bets for US-based users as part of a partnership with Kalshi. Some users say the rollout has turned into an effort to get people “hooked on sports gambling” through an app they previously used for crypto trading.Read more

Paxos Unveils $1M Bug Bounty Program Covering PYUSD, PAXG, USDG Smart Contracts

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Paxos launches $1 million bug bounty on Cantina platform, covering all major stablecoin and gold token contracts plus Web2 infrastructure in security push. (Read More)

Bhutan Moves $45M in Bitcoin in 48 Hours, Sparks Fresh Crypto Sell-Off Fears

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Key Takeaways: It moved 643 BTC (approximately $45 million) of government of Bhutan in two days, which heightened speculation of sell-offs Some of the recent transfers came in the form of 123.7 BTC (~$8.5 million), which on-chain analytics can put a finger on The country also continues to be one of the few governments that is actively engaged in Bitcoin mining and management of resources in the treasury. The recent Bitcoin transfers in Bhutan have attracted the interests of the market and traders are closely monitoring developments of a government pressure to sell the coins. Read More: Bhutan Moves $22.4M Bitcoin to Market Maker QCP Capital as State Mining Strategy Shifts Bhutan Shifts Millions in Bitcoin According to blockchain data shared by Lookonchain, Bhutan moved another 123.7 BTC just hours after earlier transactions. Overall, the amount of government transferred BTC amounted to 643 in 48 hours and was worth approximately $45 million at the time. The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred out another 123.7 $BTC($8.5M) 2 hours ago. In the past 2 days, #Bhutan has transferred out a total of 643 $BTC($45.24M).https://t.co/hiNf1ySQhU pic.twitter.com/0k4VkFoM3M — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 27, 2026 The wallets in question are strongly linked with the state-related crypto activities in Bhutan. No formal declaration is established on the purpose, but such movements are most commonly liquidity measures, such as any possible sales or internal treasury rebalancing. A Government Deep in Bitcoin Mining Bhutan has adopted a different approach to crypto unlike most countries. Hydro-powered Bitcoin Strategy Mining activities that utilize the massive hydropower reserves in the country have silently given the country a Bitcoin portfolio. This model allows Bhutan to: Adequately transform surplus energy into digital format Avoid large upfront purchases on the open market Invest BTC throughout other market cycles Recent years also reported crypto activities in Bhutan that were a part of sovereign investment processes, yet only little information is available. It gives Bhutan one among the few governments that not only mines but also operates and holds deposits of Bitcoin, as opposed to strictly controlling the industry. Read More: Bhutan Migrates National Digital Identity to Ethereum in Major Blockchain Milestone Market Watches for Selling Pressure The massive moves of government-related wallets usually set off a period of uncertainty. The timing is striking because Bitcoin has not been welcomed at major peaks recently and the mood is turning suspicious once again. With such large movements even without confirmed selling, the short-term market psychology will be affected. The post Bhutan Moves $45M in Bitcoin in 48 Hours, Sparks Fresh Crypto Sell-Off Fears appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Harvey AI Hits $11B Valuation as Legal AI Adoption Reaches Tipping Point

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Harvey AI secures $200M funding at $11B valuation as survey shows 50% of UK law firms now deploy legal AI tools. Here's how top firms are using it. (Read More)

Circle Brings USDC and CCTP to Pharos L1 Ahead of Mainnet Launch

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Circle announces USDC and cross-chain transfer protocol integration with Pharos, the RWA-focused L1 blockchain preparing for mainnet with $10M incubator program. (Read More)

Tether Freezes $4.2B in Illicit Funds, Earns OSCE Recognition

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OSCE report highlights Tether's role in combating human trafficking through blockchain tracing, with $4.2 billion frozen across 340 law enforcement partnerships. (Read More)

Ether traders see ‘further decline’ as ETH price slips below $2K

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Ether traders said ETH price could see further downside after bulls failed to defend the $2,000 support as signs of declining demand were apparent.Ether’s (ETH) drop below $2,000 on Friday put it at risk of a deeper correction in the coming weeks or months.Key takeaways:Ether’s price shows structural weakness as it fails to hold above the $2,000 psychological support.Read more

Hong Kong Regulators Crown Winners of Banking Data Sharing Hackathon

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HKMA and HKSTP announce IADS Developer Hackathon winners after six-month fintech innovation program focused on secure interbank data sharing solutions. (Read More)

Incentive design could change retail investors' fortunes

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Crypto cycles trap retail in speculation. Savings layers with capital preservation and prize incentives rewrite participation for consistent gains.Opinion by: Ilya Tarutov, founder of TramplinCrypto hasn’t struggled because the technology was flawed. Instead, it faltered as a result of the incentive structures the industry created, which have quietly turned it into something that works against the very people it was supposed to serve.Since 2017, every crypto market cycle has followed the same pattern. Each cycle started with excitement, followed by retail inflows, a velocity trap and catastrophic drawdowns, and ended in an erosion of trust that takes months, if not years, to rebuild. Each cycle begins with optimism, peaks at overconfidence and concludes with panic and despair.Read more

Stargate Finance price just jumped 40%: here’s what to expect next

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Stargate Finance (STG) surged 40% on strong volume and breakout momentum. Holding $0.24&-$0.25 will keep the bullish momentum intact. However, overbought conditions suggest possible short-term consolidation. The price of STG has surged by more than 40% in just 24 hours to hit an intraday high of $0.2796. This kind of sharp move rarely happens without a strong underlying force, and in this case, the signals point to a mix of heavy buying pressure and renewed interest in its ecosystem. The rally stands out even more because it is happening while the broader crypto market is falling. A breakout backed by market demand The most important factor behind today’s Stargate Finance price surge is the explosion in trading activity. According to CoinMarketCap, volume has jumped by over 869%, rising several times above its recent average, which shows that this is not a random spike. Large inflows of capital tend to leave a clear footprint, and this move carries all the signs of serious buyers stepping in. Price action has also confirmed this strength by slicing through previous resistance levels with little hesitation. That kind of clean breakout usually signals conviction rather than speculation. It also suggests that traders who were waiting on the sidelines have now started chasing momentum. Fundamental analysis Beyond the charts, sentiment around the project has turned noticeably positive. Much of that optimism is tied to its connection with LayerZero, which continues to gain traction in the cross-chain space. Prime Vaults now facilitates cross-asset and cross-chain liquidity, powered by @StargateFinance, built on @LayerZero_Core Deposit directly from your preferred native chain and let us handle the cross-chain work while capturing the native token upside. No additional fees. pic.twitter.com/RDzuSzCetq — Prime Vaults (@PrimeVaultsHQ) March 25, 2026 Stargate’s position as a liquidity bridge gives it a strong use case, especially as more protocols look to move assets across different networks. Recent integrations, including activity linked to Riverdot, have added to the sense that the ecosystem is expanding. When fundamentals and narrative align like this, price often reacts quickly. This is especially true in a cautious market where capital tends to rotate into projects with clear utility and active development. Key levels that traders should watch After such a strong move, attention now shifts to whether STG can hold its gains. The $0.24 to $0.25 zone has become a critical support area following the breakout, especially with the RSI showing that the altcoin has entered the overbought region. Often, short periods of consolidation are common after aggressive moves like this. But if the price manages to stay above this range, it would signal that buyers are still in control. On the upside, the next major level sits near $0.30, which could act as the next target if momentum continues. However, if the price slips below support, analysts note that a pullback toward the $0.22 region would become more likely. The post Stargate Finance price just jumped 40%: here’s what to expect next appeared first on CoinJournal.

Bitcoin dips under $66K as oil sparks 'unsustainable' US inflation risk

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Bitcoin joined a risk-asset rout as oil-supply nerves sparked major US inflation warnings, with $70,000 in place as new BTC price resistance.Bitcoin (BTC) neared $66,000 at Friday’s Wall Street open as analysis called US inflation trends “objectively unsustainable.”Key points:Bitcoin drops further on oil-supply woes as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz.Read more

Solana price drops as BTC, ETH slip amid oil surge to $110

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Solana price dropped 5% to near $83 on Friday. The altcoin fell as Bitcoin and Ethereum declined to $66,500 and below $1,990, respectively. Risk assets sank as Brent oil surged to $110 amid Iran war concerns. Solana (SOL) price has slipped more than 5% as altcoins mirror declines in Bitcoin (BTC). The downturn coincided with a dramatic surge in oil prices to $110 per barrel, fueled by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deadline extension for Iran seemingly not assuaging sellers. Iran has largely dismissed US claims that talks have shown progress. Solana drops to $83 amid crypto dip on oil surge Solana’s price plunged to a low of $83 during Friday’s session, marking a decline of over 5% within 24 hours. This aligned with the broader crypto market’s vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks, with Bitcoin sliding to below $66,500. BTC’s drop below $67k marks the first time bulls have seen these levels since March 9. Losses triggered massive long liquidations across top altcoins. The sharp decline for BTC came as oil prices topped $110 despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 10-day extension to the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had paused the move to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure by 5 days, but even then, the additional five days appear to have done little to soothe supply concerns. US stocks faltered as the international benchmark Brent crude futures rose 2.7% to $110.94 a barrel. Crude gains reversed earlier losses following the early March spike, which also saw BTC prices sink to support. As risk appetite got a fresh bump, Solana’s trading volume spiked 13% to over $4.1 billion. The surge in intraday volume across major exchanges signals panic, as the unwinding of leveraged positions has led to significant losses for long positions. Solana price outlook From a technical standpoint, Solana’s descent to $83 breached the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) at $87.50, a critical support that now risks further erosion toward the 200-day EMA near $78. The relative strength index (RSI) flashed oversold territory at 28, hinting at a potential short-term rebound if oil volatility eases. However, the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) histogram remains deeply negative, confirming bearish momentum tied to the BTC correlation, which stands at 0.92 over the past month. A sustained oil price above $110 could push SOL toward $75, but a de-escalation in Hormuz tensions might spark a relief rally back to the $95-$100 level. Investors might also be looking to monitor US inflation data, with this likely to dictate the crypto market’s next move. The post Solana price drops as BTC, ETH slip amid oil surge to $110 appeared first on CoinJournal.

NYSE parent ICE completes new $600M investment in Polymarket

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ICE completed a new $600 million investment in Polymarket, advancing its $2 billion funding deal as prediction markets face growing scrutiny.Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), said Friday it completed a new $600 million direct cash investment in Polymarket, deepening its bet on prediction markets as a new area of growth for exchange operators.The company also said it expects to purchase up to $40 million of Polymarket securities from existing holders, adding to its previously announced investment commitment made in October 2025.In that earlier deal, ICE said it would invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket, marking one of the largest institutional moves into the prediction market sector. The latest transaction advances that arrangement, though terms for the new investment, including valuation, were not disclosed.Read more

ECB paper questions if DeFi DAOs are decentralized enough to sit outside MiCA

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An ECB working paper found DeFi governance remains highly concentrated, complicating efforts to identify who should fall under MiCA oversight.The European Central Bank published a working paper on March 26, finding that governance in four major DeFi protocols was heavily concentrated.The staff paper looks at Aave, MakerDAO, Ampleforth and Uniswap, and finds that while governance tokens are held across tens of thousands of addresses, the top 100 holders control more than 80% of the supply in each protocol.Based on holdings snapshots from November 2022 and May 2023, the authors found that a large share of governance tokens could be linked either to the protocols themselves or to centralized and decentralized exchanges, with Binance the largest identified centralized exchange holder across the four protocols.Read more

Interview with SBF’s parents drops chance of pardon on betting markets

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If betting markets are to be believed, the chances of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried getting a presidential pardon this year aren’t looking good.The chances of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried getting a pardon didn’t seem great this year, and a recent downtick on prediction markets shows that they aren’t getting any better. Both major prediction markets in the United States, Polymarket and Kalshi, have the likelihood of Bankman-Fried receiving a presidential pardon this year at 11% and 9%, respectively. Chances of a pardon have decreased 1% on Kalshi and 2% on Polymarket after a CNN interview on March 21 with Bankman-Fried’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried. In the interview, both explained why they’re challenging their son’s fraud conviction. Read more

XRP yet to ‘price in’ 3 bullish catalysts, Bitcoin to $80K? Trade Secrets

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Markets are yet to fully price in three major catalysts for XRP, while big Bitcoin traders are just waiting for the war to end. Trade Secrets

Tether Selects KPMG for First Full USDT Audit

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Key Takeaways: Tether contracts KPMG to conduct its initial full financial audit of the USDT reserves Post-audit PwC assists with internal upgrades to the system The move is aligned with the expansion plans and possible raising efforts in the US. Tether is also headed to complete financial transparency as it prepares to further invest into regulated markets. The stablecoin issuer is taking a major step by initiating its first complete audit. Read More: Tether Hires Big Four for First Full Audit, Boosting Trust Tether Engages KPMG for Full Audit Tether has selected KPMG to conduct its first full financial statement audit. This is a change of its former method of utilizing periodic attestations. The audit will not be an ordinary confirmation of a reserve. It is expected to review assets, liabilities, and internal controls across the company’s operations. PwC has also been brought in to prepare internal systems. This will involve setting the reporting standards and making sure that the auditing standards are ready. Read More: Tether Gold Unveils Scudo: 1/1000 XAU₮ Unit Unlocks Micro Gold Transfers On-Chain USDT’s Scale Raises the Stakes USDT is the biggest stablecoin in the market having approximately $185 billion in circulation. It has been popular on exchanges and DeFi as a liquidity asset. So far, Tether has published monthly attestations through BDO Italia. These reports confirmed reserve backing but did not provide a full financial breakdown. Complete audit involves an increased degree of verification. It demands further examination of saving make-up and financial set-up. Expansion Plans Drive the Shift The audit is announced at a time when Tether is ready to grow in the United States. The emergence of new regulations is placing more pressure on the issuers of stablecoins to comply with higher standards. A certified audit would assist Tether to place itself in such an environment. It can also assist the company in proceeding to do a possible fundraising round. Reportedly, Tether considered raising up to $15 billion – $20 billion, but investors are still worried about valuation risk and regulatory risks. Addressing Longstanding Concerns Since being launched, Tether has been subject to numerous questions regarding transparency. In 2021, the company was fined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission $41 million on what was said about its reserves. From Attestations to Full Disclosure The shift to a full audit can be considered as a strategic step. Instead of announcing information with limited level, Tether is opening its all financial structure to comprehensive review. The company also plays an important role in global finance by holding U.S. Treasuries. This helps reinforce the link between the crypto market and the traditional financial system. By auditing by KPMG and internal preparation process conducted by PwC, Tether is stepping closer to traditional standards of financial institutions. The post Tether Selects KPMG for First Full USDT Audit appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

Bitcoin nears three-week low as BTC price targets drop to $41K

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Bitcoin grabbed downside liquidity as oil-supply pressure sent BTC price action below $66,500 to its lowest levels since March 9.Bitcoin (BTC) neared three-week lows into Friday’s Wall Street open amid reports of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz oil route.Key points:Bitcoin reacts badly to fresh oil-supply threats ahead of Friday’s Wall Street open.Read more

Bitcoin nears lowest in three weeks as BTC price targets drop to $41K

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Bitcoin holders show ‘stronger’ conviction despite BTC price losing $68K level

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Bitcoin long-term holders continued to expand their holdings, while increased withdrawal from exchanges flashed a classic supply shock warning.Bitcoin (BTC) dropped toward $67,000 during the European trading session on Friday despite an increase in long-term buying. Exchange withdrawals also increased to 16-month highs, suggesting reduced “immediate selling pressure,” a new analysis said.Key takeaways:Bitcoin withdrawals from exchanges increases, reducing BTC available for sale.Read more

Trust will become crypto’s real currency in the AI economy

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AI deepfakes make trust crypto’s scarcest asset. Proof-of-humanity can become the currency powering finance, governance and markets in the imitation economy.Opinion by: Kirill Avery, founder and CEO of AlienAI-generated voices are already being used in ransom scams. Synthetic agents now trade, vote and interact on blockchain networks. In this environment, the greatest threat to crypto is no longer scalability or regulation; it is the collapse of trust.As deepfakes, bots and synthetic agents saturate every corner of the internet and as scams increased by 1,400% in 2025, authenticity is becoming a scarce resource.Read more

Resolv Burns 46M USR After $80M Exploit, Wipes Out Illicit Supply in Major Recovery Push

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Key Takeaways: Resolv burned and put about 46 million USR (57%) of illegal supply to its blacklist There is no hacker-related wallet which can transfer or swap USR One of the measures is to upgrade contracts with coordination efforts to restrict impacts of the exploitation After the recent incident, Resolv has released an urgently updated version, pointing specifically to actions in details to solve illicitly issued token amounts. This move shows how DeFi protocols are adjusting their countering procedures after significant problems. Read More: Resolv Protocol Stalls with Attacker An Minting 50 Million Unbacked USR Tokens Resolv Cuts Down Illicit USR Supply Resolv Labs confirmed that in the total of 80 million USR minted in the exploitation on March 22, there are approximately 46 million tokens having been removed permanently from circulation. This number is equivalent to about 57% of the total affected supply. Update on illicitly minted USR supply reduction Of the total 80M USR illicitly minted during the exploit on March 22, 2026, approx. 46M (~57%) has been permanently removed from circulation through a combination of burns and blacklisting. As a result, no illicitly minted assets… — Resolv Labs (@ResolvLabs) March 26, 2026 The team said that no USR holding attacker-related address can be transferred or swapped. This is an important milestone in restricting more destruction. The resolution process combined between token burn and blacklist scheme adoption. These operations were intended to eliminate supply as well as isolate assets which could not be immediately cleared off. Breakdown of Recovery Actions Token Burns and Blacklisting Strategy Resolv has performed various operations on the blockchain to minimize the amount of illegal supply floating around. Firstly, about 9 million USR have been burned in two transactions right after the exploit happened. This step directly decreased the circulating supply. Then, a larger amount – approximately 36 million USR – have been locked with the blacklist scheme. These tokens exist under the form of wstUSR and need to be upgraded their contracts to limit the movement. This upgraded version is along with 72-hour timelock which was a built-in constraint of protocol. After execution, the affected tokens will no longer be moved. The rest of the USR that was attached to exploiter wallets was eventually burned. This made sure that the attackers had no leftover tokens under their protection. No Remaining Transferable Illicit Assets Resolv underlined that total assets relating to the exploiter have been destroyed or became unusable. This eliminates immediately the risks of further dumping or conversion to other assets. This result is notable because in the first periods of the attack, hackers quickly swapped or moved assets. In contrast, the current situation shows that controlling measures have reached substantial effectiveness at the protocol level. Read More: FBI Warns of Fake “FBI Token” on TRON Targeting Users in New Crypto Scam Wave Pressure on Synthetic Stablecoin Design The episode drills home a design issue in synthetic asset systems such as USR. The models are based on collateralized minting. If that mechanism is bypassed, supply can expand instantly without backing. That is exactly what occurred during the exploit. Resolv’s response shows that mitigation is possible but complex. Burning tokens is straightforward when assets are accessible. Blacklisting must be governed and have contract flexibility. The post Resolv Burns 46M USR After $80M Exploit, Wipes Out Illicit Supply in Major Recovery Push appeared first on CryptoNinjas.