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Kraken's xStocks launched the beta xPoints program on March 10, rewarding users for trading tokenized stocks and completing KYC. The program includes a referral system to expand its customer base before the platform's full launch in 2027, drawing market attention due to potential governance participation linked to accrued points. Following the announcement, trading volume on Kraken Pro surged by 14%.

Peter Brandt, a legendary market analyst, criticizes the popular belief that Bitcoin could reach $500,000, asserting its current chart does not follow the "cup and handle" pattern. He warns that expectations based on this model lack foundation and urges better understanding of technical analysis.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a recent X post, market analyst X Finance Bull claimed that buying XRP at its current price above $1 could be similar to purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) at just $200 in its early days, before the

Bitcoin has recently risen to approximately $70,000, driven by three main factors: Trump's announcement that the Iran conflict has ended, leading to a sharp drop in oil prices; the return of funds to spot Bitcoin ETFs; and MicroStrategy's large-scale Bitcoin purchases. The decline in oil prices has improved market sentiment, shifting towards risk assets, benefiting Bitcoin. On the technical side, Bitcoin faces resistance around $71,000; if it can break through, it may further rise.

Ether’s price trajectory has remained tepid as institutional interest wavered and on-chain activity cooled, even as Ethereum developers push forward with upgrades designed to improve scalability and wallet security. Over the last month, the asset has struggled to sustain above $2,100, with a

China's general announcement on February 6 — banning unlicensed stablecoins pegged to the Renminbi, classifying most real-world asset tokenization activities (RWA) as illegal, and reaffirming the comprehensive ban on cryptocurrency-related activities — has not caused a disruption.

Cardano’s been making moves this week.The ADA price rose by 6.89%, trading at $0.28 on high volume, thereby testing resistance levels. The founder, Charles Hoskinson, stated that the main problem facing cryptocurrencies is their complexity, not technology. But not everyone’s sticking around, o

Bitcoin ETF flows have shifted into positive territory over the last 30 days, even as gold ETF demand shows signs of fatigue after a prolonged rally. In the latest data pulse, bitcoin-focused funds logged a net inflow of $273 million on March 6 after a $1.9 billion outflow in February, while GLD—the

Recently, MarsCat Global has entered into a strategic alliance with GPT360, an AI based platform that is set to assist blockchain initiatives to create loyal communities and raise capital in a safe setting. The Web3 ecosystem is still in constant development as platforms strive to find a more

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure 20 million coins out of Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap have now been mined. Here’s how long it will take for the remaining tokens to hit circulation. Bitcoin Supply Reaches 20 Million Milestone A

Elon Musk announced X Money's early public access in April, enabling peer-to-peer transactions and bill payments, with potential integration of Dogecoin. Following the announcement, DOGE rose by 4.2%, amid market fluctuations and short squeezes.

In brief IBM researchers are working with Signal and Threema to design messaging systems resistant to quantum attacks. Cryptographer Ethan Heilman says messaging could face a greater near-term quantum risk than Bitcoin. Advances in quantum computing are pushing developers to prepare for p

Stablecoins processed $33T in 2025, doubling Visa’s volume and pushing institutions to rethink cross-border payments. Emerging markets drive adoption as users in Turkey and Nigeria turn to stablecoins for remittances and inflation protection. Sonic’s new USSD stablecoin uses U.S.

Total crypto market cap could reach $8–$10T, creating conditions for rapid altcoin growth. Qubic and Celestia demonstrate exceptional network architecture and scalability potential. Solana, Tezos, and Sui show strong adoption trends and technical metrics supporting future gains. T

OTHERS/BTC retested a historic launchpad, creating a structured setup for potential 5× gains across selected altcoins. Arbitrum, Aptos, Pepe, and Bonk exhibit consistent support and resistance patterns with measured trading volume. Oscillators and trend lines indicate balanced momentum, s

Stablecoins processed $33 trillion in 2025. Let that sink in for a second. That’s twice the entire annual volume of Visa. Reece Merrick, one of Ripple’s directors, shared the numbers on X and made it clear, this is the moment Ripple’s been building toward. RLUSD is their answer:

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent movements in XRP have left some traders underwhelmed, particularly as many remain focused on its day-to-day price swings. However, one market analyst suggests that these short-term

In brief A Judge has blocked Perplexity’s AI shopping agent from Amazon. The case is testing whether AI agents inherit user permissions. Once resolved, the ruling could set precedent for platform control over AI commerce. A federal judge in San Francisco handed Amazon a win this week