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Electra Protocol is taking an important step towards the widespread acceptance of blockchain payments. They have just launched an official WooCommerce plug-in for the Electra Protocol’s native currency, XEP. The WooCommerce development is a significant milestone in the open-source community. It

_Digital asset treasuries like Strategy rebound from discounts as staking, DeFi, and diversification drive premiums in 2026._ Digital asset treasuries (DATs) such as Strategy experienced strong growth throughout 2025.  Many DAT share prices had traded at a discount to the value of their

_XRP holds $1.32 as weekly RSI hits 32, with traders watching $1.30 support and $1.42 resistance for trend confirmation._ XRP price traded near $1.32 as market watchers focused on a weak weekly RSI reading.  The indicator stood near 32 on the weekly chart. That level has appeared near past low

_Pendle joins Wall Street firms to discuss tokenized assets and Vietnam’s plan to become an international financial center._ Pendle participated in a high-level meeting in New York with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and leading global financial institutions.  Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley,

The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly planning to hold its hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair as soon as the week of April 13, according to a report from Punchbowl News citing two sources familiar with the matter. In a report on Sunday, Punchbowl’s sources said t

Aave has launched on X Layer, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, enabling users to lend and borrow without bridging. This partnership enhances Aave’s DeFi ecosystem and supports scalability with low transaction fees, marking a significant milestone in the decentralized finance space.

In brief Circle's stock ended last week at $93.6, down roughly 26% from its pre-crash open near $126. A Senate that could ban passive stablecoin yield directly threatens Circle's dominant revenue stream. Analysts say the decline reflects uncertainty about Circle's business model, not

_PlanB says Bitcoin’s top isn’t in as the S2F model points to more upside from halving-driven scarcity and cycle trends._ PlanB says the Bitcoin top is not in, and his Stock-to-Flow model still supports that view.  The statement has renewed interest in three Medium articles published

_Growth slows as machine removals increase, with North America still driving the majority of global activity._ Crypto ATM growth has slowed after years of rapid expansion. Fresh data shows the industry came close to 40,000 machines but slipped back before reaching that mark. Early 2026 brought

[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, March 17th, 2026] Non-custodial exchange platform ChangeNOW has announced the rollout of Private Send, a feature designed to prevent direct links between sender and recipient addresses on public blockchains. Integrated into NOW Wallet, Priv

Two of the largest and most popular altcoins might be prone to big upward moves ahead, at least according to Ali Martinez, who outlined the TD Sequential as the indicator suggesting these breakouts. Namely, those are DOGE, which continues to struggle well below $0.10, and ADA, which has fallen

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Pharos Network said today that it will bring USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, or CCTP, to its upcoming mainnet, The Pacific Ocean, in a move the project says will strengthen its push to build a global settlement layer for RealFi, or real-world finance onchain. The announcement

Bitcoin is the most famous digital asset in the world. Most people think the only way to own it is by buying it or mining it with loud machines. A new platform called Bitcoin Everlight is changing that. It has built a simple way for anyone to help the Bitcoin network and earn real BTC rewards.

Prediction market transactions have hit record highs in March, amid growing interest in political and geopolitical event contracts, improved accessibility and positive regulatory developments for the industry. According to prediction markets data tracked by Dune, the number of transactions for Mar

U.S. troops in the Middle East have already exceeded 50,000, but have not yet entered Iran. Prediction market Polymarket shows that the odds of U.S. forces entering Iran before April 30 are being priced at 71%. The Pentagon has drafted a raid plan, but has not yet issued an action order. Iran has issued a warning and accused the market of manipulation, while diplomatic negotiations are still ongoing.

Prediction market transaction volume reached approximately $23.7 billion in March 2026, a sharp increase from $1.9 billion in the same period last year, driven by growing interest in geopolitical and political event contracts, improved accessibility, and positive regulatory developments.

Democratic Party Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to the Department of Commerce, urging it to investigate the bitcoin mining company Bitmain’s mining rig transactions and their potential threats to national security, amid concerns that the U.S. government is conducting a security review of the company and worries about possible espionage activities. American Bitcoin, owned by the Trump family, purchased 16,000 mining rigs, and Warren questioned the conflict of interest that could influence decision-making.

Macro pressure from rising yields and a strong dollar continues to suppress short-term crypto momentum. The $14B Bitcoin options expiry contributed to increased volatility across altcoins. Select altcoins show early recovery signals driven by utility, ecosystem growth, and technical

BlackRock increased CEO Larry Fink’s total compensation to $37.7 million for 2025, a 23% rise from the prior year, as the firm’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) generated $174.6 million in sponsor fees and contributed to a record year of asset growth.