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Phantom's CFTC relief could enhance crypto trading efficiency and innovation, potentially influencing regulatory approaches to digital assets.
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The firm, best known for being one of the oldest crypto market makers, acquired Autonomous and Architech to combine token launch services, trading and treasury management tools.

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Mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion as it expands further into stablecoin and blockchain-based payments.

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For most of its life, Solana's brand was straightforward: fast infrastructure for whatever crypto wanted to do at volume. By year four, that mostly meant memecoins, and it stayed that way until year five. Solana became known for being the infrastructure for high-profile, and sometimes controversial, memecoin launches. A few cases include President Donald Trump-linked […]
The post As Solana turns six years old, the “memecoin chain” is quietly listing 200 plus tokenized stocks for Wall Street appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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RVI's investments in Stripe and ElevenLabs democratize access to high-growth tech sectors, potentially reshaping retail investment dynamics.
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Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce a new bill.

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Maestro launched Mezzamine, a Bitcoin credit market linking institutional BTC holders with miners seeking capital backed by mining output.

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Bittensor (TAO) price has seen a strong rally over the past few days, but the momentum appears to be slowing after the latest rejection near the $300 level. This comes at a time when major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are breaking out of their accumulation ranges, highlighting a relative weakness in TAO’s price …

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PayPal has expanded access to its PYUSD stablecoin to 70 markets, enabling wallet access, transfers, and rewards for eligible users.

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Mastercard said Tuesday that it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in an effort to connect fiat and crypto payment rails.

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The Cari Network is targeting a 2026 rollout as banks test issuance, transfers and redemption of digital deposits. Participating banks include Huntington Bancshares, First Horizon, M&T Bank, KeyCorp and Old National Bancorp.

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The top five RWA crypto projects are suddenly back in the spotlight and not quietly. As of March 17, 2026, institutional interest is clearly creeping deeper into blockchain rails, dragging real-world asset narratives along with it. And yeah, the numbers are starting to look convincing. From infrastructure-heavy plays to high-beta challengers, the current leaderboard reflects …

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PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.

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Bitcoin is playing out a price movement that has convinced many traders that October 2025 was the cycle peak. However, an interesting technical analysis shows that the market structure still does not look complete. Analyst CryptoAmsterdam made the case that Bitcoin is moving through a temporary correction inside a much larger phase. If that reading is correct, then Bitcoin could still stage a stronger rally than previous bull markets. Bitcoin May Still Be Inside An Unfinished Macro Bull Cycle Every major Bitcoin bull run has followed a recognizable five-stage sequence: a bull phase, a bear phase, accumulation below the macro range, a disbelief rally back into range, and finally a parabolic move into new all-time highs. This structure has held across the 2013, 2017, and 2021 cycles, each one completing all five stages within roughly a four-year window. The current cycle has not. Related Reading: Pundit Shares What The XRP Float Is Likely To Be For Global Settlement According to CryptoAmsterdam’s analysis, Bitcoin reached a new peak without delivering the characteristic Stage 5 parabolic expansion. The chart comparisons he shared by plotting Bitcoin’s weekly price action against prior cycles show that the 2013, 2017, and 2021 cycles each measured approximately 1,456 to 1,477 days from trough to peak, with Stage 5 accounting for the most explosive price movement in each case. That phase, however, appears structurally absent in the current cycle. Price action has entered a corrective period since the peak at $126,000, but the cycle framework, by this reading, is still open. Price Chart Comparison. Source: @damskotrades On X The technical analysis also shows that price action can look weak on a shorter time frame and still remain bullish on a much larger one. That is where Bitcoin appears to be sitting now. The chart setup shows the recent correction is only a mini-cycle correction forming inside a broader macro continuation. This reading becomes more interesting when placed beside gold and Alphabet. In both examples, price also advanced within a larger macro cycle, paused for a mid-cycle correction, and then resumed higher once that smaller reset was complete.  According to CryptoAmsterdam, Bitcoin could now be doing something similar. If the reading is correct, then Bitcoin’s current price action is Stage 3 of a mini-cycle nested within the larger Stage 5 of that macrocycle. Therefore, the parabolic phase would still be ahead. Gold And Alphabet Inc. Source: @damskotrades On X Possibility Of A New Price High Another reason for a stronger rally is Bitcoin’s tendency to lag other assets. Over the last several years, Bitcoin has often printed macro structures similar to large-cap stocks, only with a delay that can stretch into hundreds of days. That makes Bitcoin look less like the leader of the cycle and more like the final participant. Related Reading: Here’s How Much Needs To Flow Through Ripple For XRP Price To Reach $3,700 Notably, technical analysis shows that gold has always bottomed well before Bitcoin did. For instance, Bitcoin moved higher during gold’s advance in the previous cycle in 2021 but underwent an entire mini-cycle correction while gold was trending straight up. Only when gold completed and topped its parabolic rally did Bitcoin take over into a vertical move, as shown in the chart below. Gold And BTC. Source: @damskotrades On X The next outlook now is that Bitcoin will continue its larger Stage 5 move like we saw with Gold and Google (Alphabet Inc.). The projected move is expected to push the Bitcoin price into macro cycle highs above $200,000. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

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Saifedean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, released an alternate history last fall, in which a decentralized gold system uproots central banking.

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Ripple has announced a major expansion in Brazil, strengthening its role in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial markets. The company now offers a full suite of services for institutions, including cross-border payments, digital asset custody, prime brokerage, and treasury management. Ripple also plans to apply for a VASP license with Brazil’s Central Bank, aligning …

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Sui (SUI) joined Uniswap (UNI) as an underperformer, declining 4% from Monday.

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Most altcoin traders are asking the wrong question. They want to know when altseason starts. Sheldon Diedericks, known as Sheldon the Sniper on Crypto Banter, says the better question is: where is Bitcoin dominance, and what is Bitcoin doing? In a live session on Tuesday, Sheldon laid out his exact trigger for going all in …

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Alibaba's Wukong AI platform could redefine enterprise automation, intensifying competition and influencing AI integration strategies globally.
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When BlackRock launched its BUIDL tokenized money market fund in 2024, and Franklin Templeton brought its OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund to public blockchain rails, the signal was unambiguous: institutional capital has arrived.  According to RWA.xyz and the RedStone/Gauntlet research team, the total value of tokenized real-world assets on-chain crossed $15 billion by December 2024 …

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The blockchain firm is adding custody, payments and brokerage tools for digital asset management and tokenization as it plans to apply for regulatory approval from the central bank.

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Cango shares fell from about $4.50 in October to around $0.68, declining more than 84% over six months amid losses and restructuring.

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Tokenization platform Theo plans to introduce a "gold-powered" stablecoin, which is set to generate yield from two independent sources.

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The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.

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Stablecoins are emerging as cheaper alternatives to costly legacy FX rails, but off-ramps such as bank account access add significant friction, according to Delphi Digital.

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Mastercard said it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to link onchain and fiat payment rails.

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Bitcoin adoption is surging across institutions, banks and corporations, but the price tells a different story. What explains the divergence?

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Crypto’s push into institutional adoption is forcing DAOs to choose between maintaining decentralization and business deals.

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The ruling directs internet providers to block access to the site, and Apple and Google to remove or restrict Polymarket's mobile apps.

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Five companies, including bank affiliates and a major conglomerate, are competing for Vietnam’s first crypto exchange licences as authorities plan to restrict offshore trading.