Enhancing Insights: Why Execution Quality is the Key Metric Lacking in Bitcoin and Ethereum Markets
Crypto’s hidden trading costs demand the adoption of transaction cost analysis. Slippage, fees and fragmentation erode trust as crypto matures into institutional markets.
Tension Surrounds Bitcoin Price at $70K, Suggesting the Market May Not Have Hit Bottom Yet
Bitcoin price dipped under $70,000, but a bull-friendly set-up on the lower time frames forecasts a swift rebound.
SOL Treasury Forward Industries Completes Share Buyback with Innovative Crypto-Backed Debt Financing
The company is leveraging its crypto treasury to fund a share buyback, reducing outstanding shares and potentially boosting per-share value following a six-month slide.
BPI Raises Concerns Over Potential Backdoor Access for Hardware Wallets in Kentucky Cryptocurrency Legislation
Provisions in the state legislation violate the core ethos and value proposition of Bitcoin as an asset that can be held in self-custody, the trade group said.
SEC Interpretation on Crypto Regulations Signals a New Era, According to Atkins
The SEC chair signaled that the agency would defer to a market structure bill if passed by Congress, but needed a ”bridge” to clarify crypto regulation.
FBI Issues Warning About Fraudulent Tokens Impersonating Agency on the Tron Network
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned the public on Thursday not to trust tokens claiming to be affiliated with the agency.tron
EtherFi Ventures into Real-World Assets for Yield Generation with $25 Million Plume Investment
EtherFi will integrate Plume’s Nest vaults, beginning with exposure to a Superstate-backed fund and expanding to a dedicated RWA vault within its platform.
Kentucky Cryptocurrency ATM Legislation Introduces Hardware Wallet Requirement, Sparking Debate Over Self-Custody Restrictions
The provision targets hardware wallet design, raising questions about whether non-custodial products could operate under the proposed rules.
Anchorage Digital Launches Enhanced Collateral Management Services on Its Institutional Atlas Platform
Collateral management is the administration, monitoring, and oversight of assets pledged to a counterparty during a financial transaction.
Animoca's Strategic Investment in Ava Labs Aims to Accelerate Avalanche Adoption Across Asia and the Middle East
The Web3 company will provide capital, advisory support and business development to help Avalanche projects scale, with a focus on real-world assets and digital identity.
Bybit Introduces Tokenized Gold with Yield Generation, Transforming the Real-World Asset Yield Market
The crypto exchange is offering a yield product tied to Tether Gold (XAUT), signaling a shift toward turning traditionally passive assets like gold into income-generating instruments.
Emerging Bitcoin Bull Market Signals Identified, Yet Confirmation Remains Elusive According to Glassnode
Bitcoin markets have started to turn bullish again, but data shows that a key “bull market threshold” has not been established yet.
Ryde Embraces Cryptocurrency Treasury Strategy to Enhance Financial Operations in Singapore
The carpool and ride-sharing platform, which already accepted Bitcoin for customer payment, moves to crypto treasury despite challenges of price declines.
JPMorgan Highlights Growing Popularity of Hyperliquid as Traders Embrace 24/7 Oil Trading Options
Traction in such decentralized exchanges is likely to grow over time and extend beyond commodities to other assets, JPMorgan said.
Bitcoin Pioneer Sells $72 Million in BTC While Another Whale Acquires $111 Million in ETH; Evernorth Files for IPO and More Financial News
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Major League Baseball Partners with US Regulator and Polymarket to Explore Innovative Betting Opportunities
The memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig comes as many US state authorities are cracking down on sports event contracts on prediction markets.
Hashi Bitcoin Finance Protocol Debuts on Sui with Strong Support from BitGo and FalconX
The platform is designed to enable lending, borrowing and yield on native Bitcoin through onchain financial services.
Bitcoin Plunges 10% in a New Challenge to Unstable Price Support Levels
Bitcoin brought its latest correction from local highs to near 10% as skepticism over long-term BTC price support grew louder.
DDC Boosts Holdings by 200 Bitcoin as Corporate Treasuries Embrace Opportunities Amid BTC Price Decline
DDC is continuing to build its bitcoin position despite falling short of earlier, more aggressive accumulation targets.
Opera Announces Proposal for 160 Million CELO Deal to Replace Cash Payments on Nasdaq
The Norweigan browser company plans to swap quarterly US dollar payments for tokens pending community approval, deepening ties to Celo as MiniPay adoption grows.
Celo Allocates 160 Million Tokens to Opera to Enhance Long-Term Partnership
In 2023, Celo voted to pay quarterly CELO grants to Opera to fund its deployment across the web browser's Mini App ecosystem.
Bitcoin Prediction Markets Forecast 70% Likelihood of BTC Price Plummeting to $55K by 2026
Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the October crash, as chances of an extended BTC price drop below $55,000 increase.
XRP Surges 20% as Korean Exchange Sees Unprecedented Withdrawal Levels
Korean traders are pulling XRP off exchanges at a rapid pace, while whale flows signal accumulation seen ahead of past rallies.
Amundi Launches $100 Million Tokenized Fund on Ethereum and Stellar, Marking a Major Move for Europe's Largest Asset Manager
Amundi launched the $100 million Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund on Ethereum and Stellar with Chainlink support.
Forward Industries Invests $27 Million in Stock Repurchase Funded by Galaxy Loan Amid SOL Treasury Drawdown
The structure has Forward industries leaning on short-term, low-cost debt to amplify exposure to SOL per share.
Rising Ethereum Long Squeeze Risk as ETH Price Falls to $2,100
Ether risks over $2.5 billion in long liquidations below $2K, with volatility increasing the chance of a retest of $1,800 support.
Bitcoin ETF Sees $164 Million Outflow as Market Faces BTC Price Decline
US Bitcoin and altcoin ETFs saw notable outflows on Wednesday as BTC dipped below $71,000 and investor sentiment returned to extreme fear.
Coinbase Commerce Page Asks for Seed Phrases, Prompting Serious Security Worries
A Coinbase subdomain linked to its Commerce tool reportedly directed users to a withdrawal page asking to enter their seed phrases, raising concerns among security observers.
Strive by Vivek Ramaswamy Acquires 317 BTC, Joins Top 10 Public Treasury Holders Amid Bitcoin-Inspired Q4 Losses
The firm reported a $393.6 million net loss in Q4, largely driven by declines in the fair value of its bitcoin holdings.
The Transition from Listings and On-Ramps to Seamless Access through Intent Protocols
Listings and on-ramps monetized access scarcity. Intent-based protocols make it native to networks, ending gatekeeper detours forever.
Bitcoin Approaches 2021 Peak While Gold Dips to Six-Week Lows Below $4,700
Bitcoin price correction reversed at $69,500, preserving a new higher BTC trading range as gold led a post-Fed macro asset sell-off.
Crypto.com Reduces Workforce by 12% to Propel AI Initiatives Forward
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced a 12% workforce reduction due to AI integrations, warning that companies “that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.”
Apex and Polygon Introduce a Revolutionary Compliance Chain for Tokenized Real-World Assets
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens.
Crypto Tokens Compromised by Hacks Lose Average of 61% Value and Struggle to Rebound, According to Immune Report
Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the impact across markets.
OP_NET Unveils Innovative Bitcoin DeFi Initiative Abandoning Bridges and Wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Experience Sudden Shift as Combined Outflows Reach $219 Million, Ending Multi-Day Inflow Trend
Bitcoin and ether ETFs posted $219.2 million in combined net outflows on March 18, ending week-long inflow streaks.
Average Crypto Hacks Result in $25 Million Losses, Highlighting Major Exploits That Impact Industry: Immunefi Report
Crypto hacks have become more uneven, with smaller typical losses but increasingly massive exploits that often kneecap projects.
Apex Group's Tokeny Partners with Polygon to Enhance Its Interoperable Tokenization Platform T-REX Ledger
The Polygon-based T-REX Ledger will serve as the official reference chain for permissioned ERC-3643 tokens.
Zenith Connects Canton and Ethereum with Innovative Atomic Swaps
Canton developers said supporting programming languages outside of its native Daml could open the network to a wider pool of developers.
South Korea's Opposition Party Advocates for Repeal of Proposed 22% Cryptocurrency Tax
The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the new proposal.
Bitcoin Whales Transfer Millions Amid Rising Oil Prices Driven by Iran Conflict
Ancient Bitcoin whales and long-term holders are selling their sats as the US-Israeli war with Iran extends to key energy infrastructure, leading to sharp spikes in oil and gas prices.
Animoca Brands Boosts Presence in Asia and the Middle East with Strategic AVAX Token Investment for Avalanche Expansion
Animoca Brands has made an investment in the AVAX token and entered a strategic partnership with Ava Labs to grow the Avalanche ecosystem.
The Drive for One-Click Staking: How Ethereum Developers Aim to Simplify Institutional Participation in Crypto
Ethereum developers are pushing one-click staking to simplify validator operations, attract institutions and strengthen decentralization across the network.
Crypto.com Announces 12% Workforce Reduction Amid CEO's Initiative for Company-Wide AI Integration
Crypto.com cut 12% of its staff, or about 180 roles based on a prior headcount, as CEO Kris Marszalek pointed to an AI integration shift.
OpenClaw Developers Fall Victim to Phishing Scam Luring with Promised Free CLAW Tokens
A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw developers into connecting crypto wallets.
European Central Bank Initiates Development of Digital Euro for ATMs and Payment Terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.
South Korean Lawmakers Advocate for Repeal of Proposed 22% Cryptocurrency Tax Before Implementation
They argue that crypto investors would be treated unfairly, citing an earlier repeal of the tax on gains from traditional financial products.
Bitcoin Fluctuates Near $70,000 Amid Challenging Macro Conditions Impacting Crypto Market
Bitcoin fell 5.5% to around $70,000 on Thursday afternoon in Asia, tracking a broader risk-off move across global markets.