The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever could.
Crusoe plans a new 900 MW Abilene AI campus for Microsoft, lifting total projected Texas site capacity to 2.1 GW.
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The verifiable data platform is marking its one-year anniversary, with plans to double down on AI and onchain finance.
The Friday plunge fits into a pattern since the war in Iran broke out, with gains on Monday turning into losses by the end of the week.
Crypto pundit X Finance Bull has explained how XRP is positioned to absorb a share of the $100 trillion in assets that the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has in custody. He notably mentioned Ripple and the role the crypto firm is playing in making this possible for XRP. How XRP Is Positioned To Take A Share of DTCC’s $100 Trillion Assets In an X post, X Finance Bull noted that in 2025, DTCC filed patents that named Ripple and the XRP Ledger as compatible infrastructure for tokenized finance. Following that, Ripple acquired Hidden Road, a prime brokerage that clears $3 trillion annually for over 300 institutional clients, for $1.25 billion. Related Reading: Why SWIFT’s Latest Global Payments Infrastructure Is Bullish For XRP Holders The pundit then mentioned that earlier this month, Hidden Road, which is now Ripple Prime, was added to the DTCC’s NSCC directory. He noted that this is the same clearing infrastructure used by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. X Finance Bull added that no crypto company has ever achieved this feat, with Ripple now embedded inside Wall Street’s machinery. The pundit believes that these developments position XRP to gain a share of DTCC’s custody assets. X Finance Bull noted that the tokenization market is projected to hit between $16 and $30 trillion by 2030. Meanwhile, the DTCC’s director has spoken about a $100 trillion tokenization goal. He added that Ripple is inside the system and alleged that there are stated plans to migrate post-trade activity to the XRP Ledger. The pundit stated that noting that is guaranteed for XRP, but that the positioning is undeniable. In line with this, he remarked that XRP holders aren’t betting on hype but on infrastructure that is already built from the inside out. Ripple Working To Improve XRP Ledger’s Security Ripple has unveiled new plans to improve the XRP Ledger’s security as more institutions adopt the network and tokenize real-world assets on it. Ripple’s Head of Engineering, Ayo Akinyele, announced in an X post that they are taking a more proactive, AI-driven approach to strengthen the network’s security. Related Reading: Why The XRP Supply In The Billions Is Not A Problem This approach will include AI-assisted testing across the development lifecycle, a dedicated red team, and higher standards for how they evaluate changes before they go live. The Ripple executive noted that the goal is to continuously strengthen the XRP Ledger’s reliability as the network scales to support global payments, tokenized assets, and institutional use cases. It is worth noting that the XRP Ledger currently ranks 8th in tokenized RWA, with a total tokenized value of $1.9 billion on the network, according to RWA.xyz. Ripple has continued to secure partnerships with institutions that it has onboarded to tokenize their financial products on the network. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.36, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
The Litecoin price is slowly gaining attention, not due to its strength, but rather because it is entering one of the critical support zones. The price has plunged by 2.19%, trading at $53.78 in the past 24 hours. There has been a marginal rise in the volume, which seems to have intensified the upward pressure. …
Crypto companies eager to attract new users have been sponsoring sports teams across various leagues for years.
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.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz exacerbates global energy instability, prompting economic strain and geopolitical tensions worldwide.
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Crypto cycles trap retail in speculation. Savings layers with capital preservation and prize incentives rewrite participation for consistent gains.
An OG bitcoin whale has sent another $33 million worth of BTC to Binance as a possible selling spree continues amid market pressure.
Bitcoin is moving deeper into US household finance as homebuyers squeezed by high borrowing costs and limited supply look for new ways to fund a down payment without selling their digital assets. On March 26, Better Home & Finance and Coinbase launched a structure that lets eligible borrowers pledge Bitcoin or USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin […]
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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.
The TRX price is grinding higher while most of the market looks the other way. But behind the charts, something bigger is unfolding. Tron isn’t just another chain just chasing narratives anymore; in fact it’s already running scale. The ecosystem has billions in USDT that’s a key player for its rising utility and its growth …
ICE completed a new $600 million investment in Polymarket, advancing its $2 billion funding deal as prediction markets face growing scrutiny.
Umbra has opened its private wallet to the public, enabling shielded transfers, encrypted swaps, and compliance tools for Solana users.
The model could significantly heighten cybersecurity risks by rapidly finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, potentially accelerating a cyber arms race.
Today, the crypto market suddenly dropped by 3.4% within just a few hours, wiping billions from the total market value. At the same time, Bitcoin price fell to a two-week low and is now trading around $66,510. Other major cryptocurrencies like ETH, XRP, Solana, and AVAX also followed the drop, each falling around 5%. As …
Bitcoin is trading at $66,553, down 3.94% on the day, with the Coinpedia technical analysis gauge reading Strong Sell and the fear and greed index sitting at 23. For anyone confused about what is driving today’s move specifically, two significant events converged at once. The Largest Options Expiry of 2026 At 08:00 UTC this morning, …
An ECB working paper found DeFi governance remains highly concentrated, complicating efforts to identify who should fall under MiCA oversight.
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis puts the number at close to $20 billion — the estimated volume of dirty money that flowed through Xinbi, a Chinese-language crypto marketplace, between 2021 and 2025. Now the UK government wants to shut it down. Related Reading: Ethereum Supply Tightens As Staking And Outflows Hit Record Highs Scam Hubs At The Center Of It All Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced Thursday that it has imposed sweeping sanctions on Xinbi, a platform accused of providing crypto-based services, scam tools, and other criminal resources to bad actors across Southeast Asia. The move freezes any UK-linked assets tied to the platform and bans British banks, crypto firms, and citizens from doing any business with it — financial or otherwise. Xinbi is not just a payment processor for criminals. Reports indicate the platform sits at the center of a web of interconnected illicit operations, many of them tied to scam compounds scattered across Southeast Asia — operations that have drawn global attention for their use of trafficked workers to run large-scale fraud schemes targeting victims worldwide. Those who exploit vulnerable people, abuse human rights and defraud innocent victims will face serious consequences. Today we have: ❌ Targeted largest known scam compound in Cambodia. ❌ Sanctioned an illicit crypto marketplace. ❌ Frozen more London properties. pic.twitter.com/0PFp0h8Uyt — Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) March 26, 2026 Two individuals were also sanctioned in the action. Thet Li is accused of running the international financial network of the Prince Group, a Cambodia-based company tied to large-scale crypto fraud. Hu Xiaowei is alleged to have worked within that same financial network and to have links to #8 Park, a scam compound connected to the Prince Group. Cutting Off The Money Pipeline Chainalysis, which provided blockchain data supporting the sanctions, described the move as targeting the scam ecosystem’s on- and off-ramps — the critical pathways that allow criminal operators to move money in and out of the legitimate financial system. According to the firm, Xinbi acted as a commercial hub, offering payment processing and marketing services to fraud operators who needed reliable infrastructure to run their schemes. The FCDO said the sanctions are designed to isolate Xinbi from the broader crypto system, disrupting its ability to send and receive transactions. In practice, that means cutting the platform off from the exchanges, wallets, and financial services it depends on to function. Related Reading: Bitrue Says XRP Should Already Be At $10, Traders Are Betting It Gets There A Line Between Legal And Illegal Crypto What stood out in the UK government’s statement was its language. Officials drew a clear line between legitimate crypto activity and criminal misuse of the technology — a distinction regulators have not always been quick to make publicly. That framing matters to the industry. For years, critics have pointed to crypto’s role in fraud and money laundering as evidence the entire sector needs to be reined in. The Financial Action Task Force estimates that between two and 5% of global GDP passes through traditional financial networks as laundered funds each year. Data from Chainalysis puts illicit crypto transactions at below 1% of total activity on-chain — a figure the industry frequently cites in its defense. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView
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 ONDO price is on a level that’s eerily familiar and if you’ve been around since early 2024, you know exactly why that matters. The $0.20–$0.30 range isn’t just another support zone. It’s the same demand pocket that previously fueled a run past $2.00. Now? It’s lighting up again, and quietly, accumulation is picking up. …
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 0.8% from Thursday, was the only gainer.
Friday, 27 March, The Cryptocurrency market turned red amid the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties over risky assets. Bitcoin lost its $70,000 strong region and slipped below to the $67,000. Ethereum, Solana, and major cryptocurrencies face decline. In this bearish crypto trend, a few altcoins, Stargate(STG), Ondo Finance, Canton, LayerZero, and Chillz network moved bullish. Their price …
BlackRock's crypto move amid market volatility highlights institutional interest and potential stabilization effects on digital asset markets.
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XRP price analysis shows the market entering a critical phase as conflicting signals begin to emerge beneath the surface. With XRP price trading around $1.33, derivatives data reflects a sharp increase in open interest, pointing to growing trader participation. At the same time, liquidation heatmaps reveal clearly defined liquidity zones, suggesting that price is now …
Prediction markets have surged past $20 billion in monthly volume, driven by geopolitics, U.S. politics, and macroeconomic event trading.
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in over two weeks as traders adopted a more cautious stance after the year’s biggest options expiration, Bloomberg reported. At the moment of writing, BTC trades for the highs $66k. Related Reading: GameStop Didn’t Sell Bitcoin — What It Did Instead Will Anger BTC Maxis Bitcoin Options Market Turns Defensive The drop followed the largest Bitcoin options expiry of 2026 so far, with roughly $14 billion in notional contracts rolling off on Friday. Around 30–40% of open interest in front‑month Bitcoin options was wiped out in a single session, leaving a “cleaner” positioning landscape. Spot volumes picked up versus the previous session (e.g. +10–20%), suggesting the move was driven by more than just options mechanics. Positioning shows traders are bracing for a drawn‑out conflict, Griffin Ardern, co‑founder of multi‑asset manager Primal Fund, said. The risk of stagflation, and even “forced rate hikes” has sharply deepened bearish sentiment. Post‑expiry, more people were buying protection than betting on upside. Options flows skewed toward puts, with put volumes outpacing calls: over the past 24 hours, the put/call ratio has climbed to 1.3, signaling that traders are loading up on downside protection as they head into the weekend. Derivatives Positions Hold The Key According to Fortune, market participants view derivatives positioning going a long way toward explaining the recent still. James Harris, CEO of asset manager Tesseract, believes institutional players spent much of the first quarter selling upside calls, essentially betting that prices wouldn’t rip higher, to harvest premium in a quiet market. That flow pushed risk onto market makers, who in turn have been buying dips and fading rallies to keep their books roughly hedged. Traders say this setup has effectively smoothed out volatility, with Bitcoin’s price repeatedly drifting back toward the so‑called “max pain” zone around $75,000, where the most options expire worthless. In practice, those hedging flows have worked like a magnet, pulling BTC higher on dips but also putting a lid on how far rallies can run. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rangebound At $70K While Macro Cracks Deepen – Why Analyst Says It’s Too Early To Call A Bottom What Traders Should Look For Next The shift in positioning comes after a powerful Q1 run, with Bitcoin still up double‑digit % year‑to‑date even after the latest pullback. If defensive positioning in options persists (elevated put/call, negative skew, higher near‑term IV), it may signal traders are bracing for another leg lower rather than a quick “buy‑the‑dip” rebound. For active traders, the setup favors disciplined risk management: tighter stops on leveraged longs, selective hedging via short‑dated puts, and watching whether defensiveness eases or intensifies into the next major macro/data catalyst. At the moment of writing, BTC’s price has crashed under $67k. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview Cover image from Perplexity, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview
Bitcoin grabbed downside liquidity as oil-supply pressure sent BTC price action below $66,500 to its lowest levels since March 9.