Lido is consolidating its Earn offering into EarnETH and EarnUSD, the latter of which represents its first stablecoin vault.
John Nahas argues blockchain’s next phase is custom infrastructure for companies, not one-size-fits-all chains chasing hype.
Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes in Iran, the country attacked the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones.
Bitcoin has always been the most liquid digital asset on the planet. What it never had was the infrastructure to actually do something with that liquidity. Ark Labs is building to fix that. And today, Tether backed them to do it. Tether Leads $5.2M Seed Round for Bitcoin’s Missing Layer Ark Labs closed a $5.2M …
JPMorgan allegedly served as the “exclusive vehicle” for a $328 million crypto Ponzi, funneling $253 million into Goliath Ventures.
Ark Labs' funding boost could accelerate Bitcoin's evolution into a robust financial platform, enhancing global liquidity and financial inclusion.
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Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score drops to 0.04 as smaller wallet cohorts offload BTC while macro headwinds intensify.
The funding round includes new governance roles, with Tom Lee joining Eightco’s board and ARK Invest's Brett Winton serving as an advisor.
Hyperliquid oil-linked perps cleared over $1 billion as crude spikes toward $100 dollars amid Middle East turmoil. Hyperliquid: “The Place To Be” As we reported this past Monday, Hyperliquid continues to cement its reputation as “the room where it happens” for a new class of traders that are turning into Hyperliquid’s tokenized oil perpetuals, as well to metals and other “essential assets”. In a post on the social network X this Thursday morning, Hyperliquid’s official account announced that the trading of Real World Assets (RWA) on the platform continues to break records, as it’s now “surpassing $1.3B in open interest and $1.4B in weekend volume”. As stated on Monday, this times of extreme geopolitical chaos seem to finally have outgrown TradFi, as traders search for alternatives to act as fast as their unrest demands: Hyperliquid is always available, even while legacy futures markets close for the weekend. Over the past 2 weeks, RWA trading on Hyperliquid has repeatedly broken records, surpassing $1.3B in open interest and $1.4B in weekend volume. When traditional markets are closed, Hyperliquid is the premier venue for 24/7 price discovery on oil, metals, indices, and other… — Hyperliquid (@HyperliquidX) March 12, 2026 The structural advantages of a DEX like Hyperliquid are unmatchable when rapidly changing circumstances prompt equally volatile feelings: 24/7 access, permissionless HIP‑3 listings, and the ability to size into oil, gold, and equity index perps without going through a broker. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Holds Near $70K As Markets Brace For Key Event The Rise Of HYPE Hyperliquid’s native token, $HYPE, has been rallying alongside the oil: HYPE saw a surge of over 8% over the past 24 hours, reaching $37 dollars, a big improvement from previously sinking nearly below 50% of its past September high. This surge aligns with BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predictions. On March 9, Hayes shared an essay on his Substack arguing why he believes that $HYPE is going to $150 by August 2026. The piece, titled “$HYPE Man”, frames Hyperliquid as the standout exchange‑token play for a volatile 2026 because it monetizes trading activity regardless of market direction. Hyperliquid is one of the largest fee‑generating protocols in crypto, and Hayes argues that roughly most of those fees are routed back to HYPE through buybacks and burns, turning the token into a direct bet on on-chain derivatives revenue. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Holds Near $70K As Markets Brace For Key Event Hayes believes that, assuming revenue climbs back toward peak levels and the market is willing to rerate Hyperliquid to a higher earnings multiple that still sits below some listed TradFi exchanges, $HYPE could go around the $150 by mid‑2026. In his view, growth in macro‑linked products like oil and gold, listed through HIP‑3, are central to this upside, since more war‑driven oil flow on Hyperliquid means more protocol fees and a stronger buyback engine for HYPE. My essay on why $HYPE is going to $150 by August 2026. https://t.co/M1la2HpdzT — Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) March 9, 2026 The Iran war, tanker incidents, and supply fears are reviving the classic “oil shock” playbook just as DeFi venues like Hyperliquid make commodity risk tradable via tokens. If conflict and energy shocks persist, tokenised oil on Hyperliquid could increasingly shape sentiment and pricing across both DeFi and TradFi. HYPE'S price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: HYPEUSDT on Tradingview Cover image from Perplexity, HYPEUSDT chart from Tradingview
Goldman Sachs appearing on the holder list of the newly launched XRP and Solana ETFs sent a ripple of excitement through crypto markets last week. A Wall Street giant owning a spot XRP ETF felt, to many, like a coronation. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart has a more sobering read of the situation — and …
Ark and Unchained say about one-third of the Bitcoin supply remains exposed to future quantum threats, though the risk is still years away.
Eightco holds a digital asset treasury that includes some 277 million WLD tokens and 11,000 ether.
Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK.
New research examines how investor behavior, wallet architectures, and operational security practices determine what genuine self-custody requires in 2026.
The lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase highlights the critical need for stricter oversight and accountability in financial institutions to prevent fraud.
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Bitcoin reacted in kind to calm US macro data, while oil stayed volatile amid uncertainty over the duration of the Middle East conflict.
The issuer behind the USDT stablecoin joined a $5.2 million funding round for Ark Labs, backing software that could let stablecoins move and settle on Bitcoin rails.
Aptos (APT), down 2.3% from Wednesday, was also among the underperformers.
HMRC is exploring crypto forensic tools worth up to $4.6 million to combat digital asset-related tax fraud and money laundering in the UK.
Binance has removed 21 tokens from its Binance Alpha spotlight after they did not pass updated reviews on project development, transparency, team progress, or risk metrics. The cleanup, effective March 12, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, included assets like MIRROR, SHARDS, and FST. Binance Alpha, launched in late 2024 within the Binance Wallet to showcase Web3 …
A new FATF report says crypto exchanges operating offshore can create gaps in AML enforcement, making it harder for regulators to track illicit activity.
A class action lawsuit filed on March 10, 2026, in California federal court alleges that JPMorgan Chase played a key role in facilitating a $328M crypto Ponzi scheme linked to Goliath Ventures. Plaintiffs claim the bank processed large suspicious transfers and ignored compliance warning signs, which helped the operation appear legitimate to more than 2000 …
The funding coincides with Arkade adding support for digital assets, including infrastructure designed for stablecoins like USDT on Bitcoin.
BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF will trade on the Nasdaq, offering spot exposure and staking income with a reduced 0.12% fee on the first $2.5 billion.
Grayscale Investments is set to launch its Avalanche Staking ETF (GAVA) on Nasdaq this Friday, converting a private trust that holds 572,000 AVAX with a net asset value of $23.33 per share. The fund will stake part of its AVAX to earn rewards, which averaged 7.36% last year, though returns are not guaranteed. The launch …
Alameda's asset liquidation highlights ongoing challenges in crypto insolvency recoveries, impacting creditor repayments and market stability.
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ZKsync-based DEX GRVT plans to launch its token after June 30, expanding community allocations to 28% as platform trading volumes surge.
The company's platform tracks digital assets, storage locations and crypto loans, enabling financial institutions and corporations to produce accounting records and financial reports.
President Donald Trump's announcement of the first major new US oil refinery in nearly 50 years arrives as gasoline prices have become a political problem and energy has turned inflationary again. The Brownsville project is being pitched as an industrial revival and consumer relief. Still, the sharper question is whether a refinery that won't produce […]
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The price of Chainlink has remained trapped within a prolonged accumulation range for over a year, repeatedly testing both support and resistance without establishing a decisive trend. This extended consolidation phase had raised concerns that the DeFi-focused token could continue moving sideways for a longer period. However, recent price action suggests that bullish momentum may …