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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the broader cryptocurrency sector evolves, the XRP Ledger continues to demonstrate its robust capabilities and real-world use cases. The Ledger is steadily making efforts to expand its

Pi Network announced the launch of its Pi Launchpad testnet, focusing on token user acquisition and product utility. The three core design principles are: tokens serve user acquisition purposes, rewards flow into liquidity pools, and projects must have executable products. The platform enables project teams to promote innovation, while pioneer users can participate in testing and earn tokens, creating positive feedback. This design helps build a healthy decentralized exchange ecosystem and avoid speculative token issues.

In brief Bitcoin has diverged sharply from global M2 growth, with one model suggesting a ~$136,000 fair value versus current levels near $70,000. Analysts say tight U.S. monetary policy is limiting how global liquidity flows into risk assets despite expanding money supply. Rising

Strive (ASST) has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 13,627.9 BTC as of March 17, ranking 10th globally with a total market value of approximately $944.3 million. The company recorded a book loss of $393.6 million in the fourth quarter, with 93% attributed to Bitcoin value fluctuations rather than cash losses. Strive is raising capital through SATA preferred shares to support its Bitcoin strategy, with a dividend yield reaching 12.75%.

Strive (Nasdaq: ASST), the corporate treasury firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, increased its bitcoin holdings by 317 BTC over the past week, bringing total reserves to 13,627.9 BTC as of March 17, 2026, and securing the 10th position among public bitcoin treasury companies.

There’s a growing narrative in Web3 that NFTs and AI are destined to collide. Most people picture this as “training an AI on your NFT images,” which is technically true but also misses the deeper point. What’s really happening here is the emergence of ownership-driven AI, where your wallet doesn’t

Prediction market platform Kalshi recently announced the completion of over $1 billion in funding, reaching a valuation of $22 billion, demonstrating that its business model has entered a profitable trajectory. Against the backdrop of this financing, Kalshi faces criminal charges in Arizona; however, the CFTC supports the legitimacy of its business operations, noting that state law lacks jurisdiction. This situation indicates that prediction markets are gradually becoming mainstream in fintech.

EtherFi announced a $25 million investment in Plume's real-world asset protocol Nest, a move aimed at introducing stable yields and reducing dependence on crypto market volatility. The nBASIS vault deployed in this round integrates strategies including crypto basis trading, staking rewards, and government securities returns, allowing users to streamline participation in high-yield operations. As the RWA market expands rapidly, its tokenized total value has grown to $27 billion, primarily driven by U.S. Treasury securities.

According to The Block, JPMorgan analysts led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou noted in a March 19 report that decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has gained significant traction from non-crypto traders seeking round-the-clock exposure to oil prices, with trading volume in its West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude perpetual futures contract peaking at $1.7 billion in mid-March 2026.

Bitcoin price plunges sharply to approximately $70,400; BlackRock's Ethereum staking fund surpasses $250 million in assets under management in its first week, with a staking rate as high as 95%. Morgan Stanley has submitted a revised proposal for a spot Bitcoin ETF. U.S. stocks decline significantly due to geopolitical impacts, with market confidence weakening; it is recommended to control leverage ratios for hedging purposes.

Institutional investors are accelerating crypto exposure while tightening risk controls, signaling a shift toward regulated access, stronger governance, and infrastructure-led growth that could reshape how capital flows into digital asset markets. Crypto Markets Reshape as 73% of Institutions

Bitcoin options traders have positioned for significant downside protection, with the put-to-call open interest ratio averaging 0.77 over the past month—the highest level since June 2021 and within the 91st percentile of all readings since mid-2019, according to VanEck's March 2026 Bitcoin ChainCheck report.

The financial market anticipates the Federal Reserve will maintain current interest rates due to persistent inflation concerns. Rate cuts are now expected only in 2027, indicating a long-term tightening of monetary policy prioritizing inflation control over growth.

Bybit has launched a tokenized gold product that allows users to earn interest from Tether Gold (XAUT), enabling passive income while maintaining exposure to gold prices. This is part of Bybit's strategy to expand into tokenized real-world assets, despite recent volatility in the gold market.

A JPMorgan report indicates that decentralized exchange Hyperliquid's WTI crude oil perpetual futures contracts have seen a significant surge in trading volume, primarily due to its ability to provide 24/7 trading during traditional market closures, attracting traders seeking immediate hedging. Hyperliquid's technical advantages and high leverage options have given it a competitive edge in the crypto derivatives market. While traditional exchanges are developing 24/7 trading capabilities, their product structures still differ from Hyperliquid's offerings.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has reached an exclusive partnership with decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket, with a contract value of up to $300 million, marking a divergence in prediction market regulation. MLB's agreement with Polymarket and the CFTC highlights differing jurisdictional positions between federal and state authorities over prediction markets. If states prevail in litigation, the contract could be terminated to reduce legal liability, which also reflects prediction markets' gradual convergence toward mainstream finance.

Prediction market platform Kalshi Inc. has raised over $1 billion in a new financing round led by Coatue Management, achieving a valuation of $22 billion—roughly double its $11 billion valuation from December 2025.

Bitcoin has recently been affected by supply shocks and geopolitical pressures, with prices declining from their highs to approximately $69,500. Large volumes of bitcoin entering exchanges have triggered market panic. Major sellers include dormant wallets resuming activity and early investors taking profits. Technically, bitcoin has broken below the $72,000 support level, with $64,000 becoming a critical support level. A breach of this level could expose the asset to further downside risk.

The Pump.fun platform on Solana has become the largest DEX by 24-hour trading volume, reaching $1.77 billion, surpassing Uniswap and PancakeSwap. Revenue remains strong, with over 1.92 billion dollars in total revenue driven by memecoin trading and significant token buybacks, yet the price stabilizes at $0.0018, indicating investor caution.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The recent Bitcoin price rebound has reignited optimism, but not everyone is convinced the market has turned around. While price has shown signs of a breakout, a crypto analyst notes that BTC’s