Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

[PRESS RELEASE – Johannesburg, South Africa, March 11th, 2026] VALR, the largest crypto exchange in South Africa by trade volume, today announced the launch of its newest Crypto Bundle, the VALR Bitcoin and Gold Bundle (BITGOLD). This bundle provides investors with simplified exposure to both Bitco

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, March 19th, 2026] Following six months of testing with zero state divergence, Igra Network opens public access to a 3,000+ TPS smart contract environment secured by proof-of-work consensus. Fifteen protocols are deploying at launch alongside cross-chain

Ripple adds support for digital assets for treasury management platforms A new update from Ripple is expanding the role of digital assets in corporate financial management, as the treasury management platform now includes additional digital asset accounts along with a suite of tools that display data in real time. This move aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in treasury operations.

The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule allowing fiduciaries to include alternative assets like crypto in 401(k) plans, providing legal protections if they follow defined evaluation processes. This marks a shift toward integrating digital assets cautiously into retirement investing.

Bitfarms (BITF) shares climbed 6.6% on Tuesday despite reporting a $284.5 million net loss for full-year 2025 – a result driven by falling Bitcoin prices, elevated cost of revenue, and digital asset impairments that collectively erased the company’s gross margin. The market’s reaction was not

In brief Ripple has launched Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury within Ripple Treasury. The firm claims the platform is the first enterprise treasury management system with native digital asset capabilities. The TMS enables CFOs to view, hold, and manage both fiat and digital

SEI dropped close to $0.048 and then snapped back within minutes, which immediately changed the tone around the asset. That quick recovery after a sharp selloff has raised a key question. Is this the kind of move that appears near a bottom, or is it just a pause before another leg

Franklin Templeton is launching a cryptocurrency division, Franklin Crypto, by acquiring 250 Digital to enhance its digital asset offerings. Led by Christopher Perkins, the division aims to provide institutional investors with active crypto strategies and includes a novel payment using BENJI tokens, signaling a trend toward tokenized transactions in financial acquisitions.

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton is set to expand its crypto footprint by acquiring a spinoff of the crypto-native investment firm CoinFund. Franklin Templeton said Wednesday it plans to acquire 250 Digital, a CoinFund spinoff that runs liquid crypto investment strategies, expanding the asse

Avalanche and Hedera have shown significant price increases, contributing to a positive sentiment in the CoinDesk 20 index. The overall market is attempting to stabilize amidst short-term volatility, with buying interest shifting to altcoins. Further growth will depend on sustained liquidity and market psychology.

The CoinDesk 20 Index has risen to 1968.28, up 1.0%. Eighteen assets increased, with AVAX and HBAR leading gains, while BCH and BNB lagged behind.

Google Quantum AI warns that 256-bit elliptic curve cryptography may be broken in minutes with under 500,000 qubits, a 20-fold reduction from prior estimates. This urges the crypto sector to expedite the transition to post-quantum cryptography.

Raoul Pal declares Bitcoin peak will arrive in Q2 2026. He then explains how the bull cycle extension is still in play. Several factors point to BTC and altcoin prices surging after a dip. The crypto market has been in a fierce tug of war debate over bearish vs bullish expectations