Charlie Lee discusses Litecoin’s role in payments, crypto’s evolution, and the long-term principles that still matter.
Aster launches a privacy focused Layer 1 for perpetual trading as ASTER rises 8% and DeFi derivatives volume hits $14T.
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Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against the prediction market operator, escalating a multi-state legal clash over sports and election predictions markets.
PayPal’s PYUSD is expanding to a total of 70 international markets as the payments giant’s stablecoin tops a $4 billion market cap.
The main reason for the growth in "non-crypto" contracts can be attributed to the ability for HIP-3 markets to operate 24/7.
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation prohibiting prediction markets that hinge on government action or pre-determined outcomes.
Tally shuts down after six years as demand for DAO governance tools declines following regulatory changes and market consolidation.
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With the combined $57 million deal, GSR looks to integrate token launches, liquidity and treasury into a single capital markets stack for crypto projects.
Bitrefill said attackers accessed 18,500 purchase records, potentially revealing “limited customer information."
Bitcoin is showing early signs of renewed demand after a February stretch marked by heavy selling across both retail and institutional venues, even as the broader macro backdrop remains unsupportive for risk assets. On-chain and ETF flow data now point to a market that is stabilizing, though not yet fully out of danger. That shift is notable because it is unfolding against a difficult backdrop. As CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost put it, “Despite escalating tensions in Iran, Bitcoin continues to show a degree of resilience, particularly compared to equities and commodities, which are increasingly displaying toppish market structures. This is all the more notable given that the upcoming FOMC meeting is unlikely to deliver any rate cuts.” The market, in other words, is improving in spite of macro rather than because of it. Darkfost noted that current probabilities imply roughly a 99% chance of no change from the Federal Reserve, leaving traders focused less on an immediate policy move and more on forward guidance, especially whether officials reopen the door to future hikes. Related Reading: Bitcoin Eyes Mid-$80,000s As Peter Brandt Flags ‘Horn’ Pattern Within that setup, exchange flow data has started to look better. According to Darkfost, the 30-day moving average volume delta on Binance and Coinbase has shifted back toward buyers after plunging deeply negative in mid-February. On Feb. 16, the metric stood at -$145 million on Binance and -$88 million on Coinbase, a sign that “both retail and institutional participants were largely aligned on the sell side.” Today, those averages have moved back into positive territory at around +$21 million and +$14 million. It is still a modest move. But compared with the conditions seen a month ago, it marks a clear change in tone. Why $79,962 Remains The Key Resistance For Bitcoin ETF flow data presented by CryptoQuant contributor Axel Adler Jr. tells a similar story, though with an important caveat. Over the past month, US spot bitcoin ETF flows swung from capitulation to recovery. From Feb. 15 to 24, the 7-day average net flow remained negative, bottoming at -1,883 BTC per day on Feb. 18. The reversal began on Feb. 25, when flows recovered to +2,305 BTC per day, before peaking at +3,387 BTC per day on March 2. The latest reading has cooled to +1,472 BTC per day, while total ETF holdings rose from 1,264,982 BTC to 1,291,618 BTC over the month, an increase of 26,636 BTC. Related Reading: Bitcoin Returns To Full Bull Mode: Key Indicators Signal Bottom And Major Relief Rally Adler’s conclusion is constructive, but measured. “ETF flows recovered after February’s outflow, liquidity returned to positive territory — demand is back,” he wrote. “But until spot closes above the Realized Price (~$80K), the ETF cohort remains underwater, and this level will likely slow any rally.” That realized price now sits at $79,962, down slightly from $80,501 on Feb. 15. Even after bitcoin rebounded from $63,756 on Feb. 24 to $74,788, spot still trades $5,174, or 6.5%, below the aggregate ETF cohort’s cost basis. That leaves a large pocket of holders in unrealized loss and creates the risk that any move toward $80,000 draws out supply from investors looking to exit near breakeven. For now, both analysts are describing the same market: selling pressure has eased, buyer activity has returned, and institutional demand is no longer deteriorating. But confirmation still matters. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $74,063. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin consolidated recent gains in the face of blanket skepticism over its rebound, while gold threatened to give up $5,000 support.
The no-action position taken by the US regulator under Chair Michael Selig will allow the company to engage in certain activities without registering as a broker.
The partnership aims to lay the foundations for the agentic workflows that will become increasingly important to on-chain finance.
World launches AgentKit beta, linking World ID with x402 to help AI agents prove a real human stands behind them while preserving privacy.
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Native USDC could give traders and DeFi apps on Injective a mainstream dollar-denominated asset for collateral, liquidity and settlement.
Crypto markets started the week on a strong note, with XRP moving higher alongside broader gains. XRP is trading near $1.52, posting a modest 2.5% daily gain with strong volume above $5.2 billion, showing steady market interest. While still well below its $3.84 peak, the token maintains stable short-term sentiment backed by consistent trading activity. …
Here, Wellener offers tactics that firms must use to prove they’re more than just a crypto play.
A new gold-linked yield stablecoin aims to tap commodity markets for returns as institutions explore alternatives to Treasury-backed tokens.
Aster Chain supports 50ms block times, 100,000 TPS, as well as cross-chain deposits between BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum and Solana.
For weeks, Bitcoin (BTC) couldn't convincingly break out of the $70,000 zone, which it kept circling as a real problem area. BTC repeatedly failed to close above that level from early February through early March, making the zone a meaningful area of resistance in a market shedding confidence. Glassnode's Mar. 11 report described those failures […]
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XRP has reclaimed the $1.50 level after several months of volatile and largely subdued price action, signaling renewed bullish activity in the market. The move marks one of the strongest short-term recoveries for the asset in recent weeks, as buyers return and traders begin reassessing XRP’s market structure after an extended consolidation phase. Related Reading: XRP Supply Tightens On Binance As Scarcity Index Signals Limited Liquidity While price momentum has improved, new on-chain data suggests that important shifts are also occurring in the supply dynamics on major exchanges. Recent data tracking XRP reserves on Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading liquidity, indicates a notable increase in the amount of XRP held on the platform. According to the latest figures, XRP is currently trading near $1.50, while the total reserves of the asset on Binance have climbed to approximately 2.782 billion XRP. This represents the highest level of exchange reserves since November, marking a clear reversal from the steady decline observed over the previous months. Historically, changes in exchange reserves can provide insight into evolving market behavior. When reserves rise, it often signals that more coins are being moved onto trading platforms, increasing the supply available for transactions in the spot market. For analysts, this shift may indicate that market participants are repositioning as XRP begins to regain bullish momentum. XRP Exchange Reserves Rebound as Market Repositions According to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain, XRP’s exchange supply dynamics have shifted noticeably in recent months. The data shows that XRP reserves on Binance had been gradually declining since late last year, falling from levels above 2.8 billion XRP to approximately 2.55 billion XRP in February. A decline in exchange reserves is often interpreted as a sign that investors are withdrawing coins from trading platforms and moving them to private wallets or cold storage. This behavior typically reflects accumulation strategies or a reduced intention to sell in the spot market, as holders prefer to store assets off-exchange for longer periods. However, the recent trend has reversed. Over the past several weeks, XRP reserves on Binance have rebounded to around 2.78 billion XRP, marking the highest level recorded since November. The increase suggests that more coins are once again flowing onto the exchange. From a structural perspective, rising exchange reserves can indicate growing tradable supply in the spot market, as a larger pool of tokens becomes available for immediate transactions. That said, higher reserves do not automatically translate into immediate selling pressure. In many cases, such inflows can also reflect increased trading activity or strategic positioning, as investors move funds to exchanges in preparation for potential volatility or upcoming market opportunities. Related Reading: Ethereum Futures Volume Outruns Spot 6-to-1 As Macro Stress Weighs On Crypto XRP Price Attempts Recovery After Prolonged Downtrend The XRP chart shows that the asset is attempting to stabilize after an extended corrective phase that has dominated price action since late 2025. On the 3-day timeframe, XRP is currently trading around $1.51, following a sharp selloff earlier this year that pushed the price toward the $1.10–$1.20 region, where buyers stepped in aggressively. The chart highlights a clear transition from a bullish structure in mid-2025 to a sustained downtrend, with XRP consistently trading below the 50-, 100-, and 200-period moving averages. This alignment of moving averages typically reflects a broader bearish market structure, where rallies tend to encounter resistance as price approaches these dynamic levels. Related Reading: $61.9M Ethereum Buy Sparks Speculation – Mystery Whale Turns $1M Profit Overnight The recent bounce from the February lows suggests that demand is beginning to reappear near the lower end of the range, particularly as price formed a local base between $1.30 and $1.40. Since then, XRP has started to grind higher, attempting to reclaim the $1.50 zone, which now acts as an important short-term resistance level. Volume activity during the rebound remains moderate, indicating that while buyers are returning, the recovery is still developing rather than explosive. If XRP manages to hold above the $1.50 level, the next resistance zones may appear near $1.70 and $2.00, where previous consolidation and moving averages converge. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
The new toolkit from Sam Altman's startup lets AI agents prove they are backed by a unique human while interacting with websites, APIs and other online services.
Bitcoin's rally faces challenges as geopolitical tensions and central bank decisions shift investor focus to commodities, impacting crypto momentum.
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Ripple has announced its most significant expansion in Latin America to date, moving well beyond its original payments focus to position itself as a full-service institutional financial infrastructure provider in Brazil, one of the world’s most active and rapidly evolving digital asset markets. The announcement, made from São Paulo on Monday, covers five distinct product …
A $1.18 billion preferred stock raise, roughly equivalent to 16,800 BTC, signals a shift away from common stock as dividend obligations top $1 billion.
Bitcoin steadies in the mid-$70,000 ahead of a pivotal slate of central bank decision as early signs of recovery emerge, per multiple analysts.
Bitcoin slipped back below a critical resistance threshold on Monday after failing to sustain gains above $74,450, a price level that has defined the upper boundary of the market’s range since April last year. The retreat has renewed bearish sentiment across trading communities, though the pullback is broadly consistent with the choppy, overlapping structure that …
Strategy often pauses BTC buys when STRC falls below $100, a setup that has previously coincided with 25%–40% Bitcoin declines.
GSR acquires Autonomous and Architech in a $57M deal to build a unified capital markets platform for tokenized networks.
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Pi Network is facing one of its most serious credibility challenges since launch. The token is down 9.13% in the past 24 hours to $0.177, extending a weekly decline of 19.5% and sitting 87% below its all-time high. But the price drop is almost secondary to the conversation happening inside the community right now. “I …