Aave (AAVE) declined 5.6% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 4.8%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.
The new Binance guidelines for market makers requires them to disclose information such as their identity and contract terms. Binance Tightens The Grip On Market Makers On Wednesday, the largest centralized crypto exchange in the world released a new set of guidelines aimed to token issuers and liquidity providers, tightening their grip on the mandatory disclosure of market maker identity and legal entity and contract terms. Additionally, Binance is posing an explicit ban on profit‑sharing and guaranteed‑return arrangements. In their blog post, Binance clarifies that a market maker is a professional trader or firm that provides liquidity by always placing buy and sell orders on a CEX or DEX. They earn money from the small difference between their buy price and sell price (the spread). In return, the liquidity they provide help other traders get in or out of positions quickly without moving the price too much. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Takes Over Wall Street: Can PURR Options Trigger a Fresh Rally? Top 3 Red Flags That Market Makers Should Look For Binance highlights ix “red flag” behaviors, including aggressive sell‑offs against vesting schedules, one‑sided order books and coordinated cross‑platform dumping 1. Selling against the vesting schedule Market makers are expected to stick to the token’s agreed vesting and unlock plan. If they start offloading large amounts too early, too often, or in a way that clearly clashes with that schedule, it’s a sign incentives are off or internal risk controls are weak. 2. One‑sided “liquidity” Effective market making is supposed to provide balanced liquidity on both sides of the book. When you see sustained sell orders with little or no matching buy interest from the same party, it can add downward pressure on price and disrupt orderly trading conditions. 3. Coordinated dumping across venues When big token transfers hit several exchanges at once and are quickly followed by heavy selling that goes beyond routine liquidity rebalancing, it’s often a clue that tokens are being systematically offloaded, not just responsibly warehoused for market making. More Illicit Activity Binance warns that market makers should also watch out for volume that doesn’t match price, volatility spikes from thin liquidity and large‑scale token offloading. The new expectations for token projects are clear: strict adherence to token release plans, no large offloads via market makers, full disclosure of MM identities and mandates to the exchange, clear written trading parameters, and continuous monitoring post‑listing. Banned activity includes revenue‑sharing/profit‑sharing models, guaranteed‑return deals between projects and market makers and vague token‑lending agreements that don’t clearly limit how borrowed tokens can be used. The goal of the new rules is to ensure their market-making arrangements are aligned with “long-term market integrity”, as responsible market makers ultimately boost liquidity and “reduce slippage”. Binance warns it will take swift action against violations of the guidelines, including blacklisting market makers that manipulate markets or violate token release schedules. Related Reading: Crypto Analysts Warn: Traders Misreading The Clarity Act Could Miss The Real Opportunity Market Implications Of The Binance Guidelines Binance is effectively admitting that “liquidity support” has doubled as unofficial selling channels and volume‑washing tools, and is trying to pre‑empt both another crash narrative and tougher external regulation. The potential winners of the new rules are retail traders who get cleaner order books and fewer surprise dumps on newly listed tokens, plus more transparent token‑launch structures. The likely losers, however, are smaller token issuers and aggressive market makers who relied on off‑the‑record guarantees or profit splits to juice volume and unlock liquidity. The practical takeaways for traders are the obvious: watch order‑book depth and slippage instead of headline volume, be cautious around early‑stage altcoin listings while market makers and issuers adjust, and expect some pairs to see thinner liquidity as aggressive players step back. If Binance really enforces blacklisting and reporting channels, the cost of “liquidity games” rises, which could reduce short‑term pumps but improve long‑term price discovery on the exchange. BTC’s price drops slightly after reaching $71k yesterday, trading for around $69k today. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview Cover image from Perplexity, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview
Head of Research James Butterfill said some listed bitcoin miners could derive as much as 70% of revenue from AI by the end of 2026.
MARA's Bitcoin sale to reduce debt highlights a strategic shift towards diversification, impacting its standing among corporate Bitcoin holders.
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Circle Ventures led Tazapay’s Series B extension to $36M as the firm expands licensing and go-to-market efforts across emerging markets.
Bitcoin has gained roughly 8% since the US-Iran war began. Gold is down. The S&P 500 is down. Asian equities had their worst stretch since 2020. For an asset that critics still call speculative, that’s a result worth paying attention to. Bitcoin investor and BnkToTheFuture founder Simon Dixon thinks he knows why and his explanation …
While many people believe that the most advanced crypto markets are in big financial cities or tech hubs, a new perspective from Reece Merrick, Managing Director for Middle East & Africa at Ripple, suggests something very different. According to him, some of the fastest and most practical crypto growth is happening in Africa and other …
Taiwanese crypto trader Machi Big Brother has taken another major hit in the volatile Ethereum market. After a $500,000 USDC deposit on Hyperliquid, a market dip wiped out his Bitcoin and ETH longs, leaving his account at just $138,000. Undeterred, he immediately opened a new 25x leveraged long on 1,600 ETH worth $3.3 million, currently …
Bernstein kept its $190 price target for the Circle stock while Bitwise predicted the company's worth will grow 200% to $75 billion by 2030.
The strategic move cuts debt, reduces dilution risk, and strengthens the balance sheet for expansion into AI and energy infrastructure, said the company.
X hires former Aave chief product officer and Base design lead Benji Taylor as head of design, as the company prepares to roll out its X Money payments product.
Worldcoin is one of the most popular cryptos that attracts attention at regular intervals. However, the price has remained stuck within a strong descending trend and reached the lowest support at $0.3. The WLD price has plunged by more than 4.8% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.3, while the volume has increased close to …
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has revealed an Ethereum accumulation roadmap indicating the altcoin could rally as high as $20,000. This comes as ETH continues to struggle around the $2,000 level amid the U.S.-Iran war, which has dragged on for almost a month now. Analyst Reveals Ethereum Accumulation Roadmap With $20,000 Price Target In an X post, Crypto Patel revealed Ethereum’s accumulation roadmap, in which he described the $1,800 to $1,400 range as the best accumulation zone. He highlighted $4,700 as the major resistance and breakout level. Meanwhile, the targets for ETH are $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000. Related Reading: Will Ethereum Price Crash Below $2,000 Again Amid Whale Sell-Offs His accompanying chart showed that Ethereum could reach these price targets by 2030, a period that could mark the peak of the next bull market. Crypto Patel noted that these were big targets that only happen after a strong structure and time. As such, the analyst called for patience among market participants. In the meantime, Ethereum continues to struggle alongside the broader crypto market, with the U.S.-Iran war putting pressure on risk assets. Crypto analyst Maartunn noted that ETH is facing its first key resistance at the realized price of $2,306. He noted that price was rejected at this level just days ago, confirming it as a critical short-term barrier. This suggests that Ethereum may again be at risk of dropping below the psychological $2,000 level, especially with tensions between the U.S. and Iran still high. Iran has rejected the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire and has outlined five conditions that the U.S. must meet before it can end the war. The Current Setup For ETH In another X post, Crypto Patel noted that Ethereum suffered a clear fakeout between $2,230 and $2,400, indicating a liquidity grab and rejection of short-term supply. The analyst further remarked that multiple Break of Structure (BOS) confirmations show that the bears are still in control since the $4,957 top. Related Reading: Ethereum Whales Are Making Money Again, But Will They Hold Or Sell? The crypto analyst also broke down the current technical structure, noting that multiple BOS to the downside indicate the bearish trend is still intact. However, there is a fair value gap between $2,474 and $2,634, indicating a key imbalance that remains to be filled. There is also the possibility that ETH could still drop to the $1,840 support zone, which Crypto Patel said is a potential demand reaction area. A daily close below this support zone could invalidate the case for a bullish reversal and open further downside toward the $1,300 accumulation zone. Crypto Patel said that patience is key and that there is no confirmation for longs until Ethereum reclaims $2,500 with strength. Until then, ETH remains range-bound within a bearish bias, with the potential for another liquidity sweep. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $2,140, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
While most of the market remains distracted, FET’s on-chain data and technical indicators are aligning in a way that often precedes major breakouts. A recent multi-million dollar whale accumulation, combined with a strong signal from the On-Balance Volume (OBV) indicator, suggests that smart money may already be positioning. With price beginning to recover from its …
Following its successes mobilizing crypto-minded voters in 2024, Stand With Crypto said it would prioritize House races in two US states for the midterms.
The terrain of Congress is likely to shift considerably even as the crypto sector continues to chase fundamental legislation.
Stand With Crypto is throwing its weight behind a slate of congressional candidates as it rolls out a new “voter hub."
BOLT Technologies founder Yoon Auh says the real challenge in the quantum transition is whether blockchain networks can coordinate system-wide upgrades.
The law lets authorities use crypto seized during investigations and expands their power to freeze, block or seize funds in a bid to crack down on criminal organizations.
Fannie Mae is preparing to accept crypto-backed mortgages, allowing borrowers to pledge digital assets as collateral.
ETH and SOL price action just walked into a geopolitical storm and it doesn’t feel subtle at all. A proposed 4-6 week deadline to resolve the Iran conflict, alongside rising oil prices and troop deployments, is injecting fresh uncertainty into already fragile markets. And when macro tension rises, risk assets like crypto don’t exactly get …
Fannie Mae's acceptance of crypto as collateral could revolutionize mortgage lending, integrating digital assets into mainstream financial systems.
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The crypto exchange is working with financial technology mortgage firm Better, a Fannie Mae-approved mortgage seller.
AI's rapid advancements are set to transform job markets, especially impacting entry-level coding roles.
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Binance will list Tether Gold (XAUt) on March 26, 2026, at 13:30 UTC, with a Seed Tag applied. New spot pairs include XAUt/USDT, XAUt/BTC, XAUt/U, XAUt/USDC, and XAUt/TRY. Users can begin depositing XAUt one hour before trading starts, while withdrawals will open on March 27 at 13:30 UTC, expanding access to tokenized gold trading.
A federal judge certified a class of Nvidia investors alleging billions of dollars in undisclosed crypto-related GPU revenue.
Tazapay said Circle led a Series B extension that brought total funding to $36 million as the company expands cross-border payment rails.
Your day-ahead look for March 26, 2026
The corporate Bitcoin treasury movement had a great story. Dozens of public companies piling into Bitcoin, a structural shift in how institutions manage capital, a new floor under the price. CryptoQuant just put some hard numbers on where that story stands today. In the last 30 days, Strategy bought 45,000 BTC. Every other treasury company …
Bitcoin was down 44% from its $126,000 all-time highs as key onchain and technical indicators suggested BTC is entering the late phase of the bear market.