Iran strikes Gulf energy network as oil surges past $110
Iran’s IRGC pounds Gulf energy hubs after Israel’s South Pars attack, torching Qatar’s LNG lifeline, affecting crypto markets, and dragging the global economy toward recession. Summary Iran’s IRGC hits Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub and refineries in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,…
TRX/USDC trading pairs now available on Aerodrome, fueling cross-chain liquidity for TRON’s ecosystem
Geneva, Switzerland — March 19, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the launch of the TRX/USDC trading pair on Aerodrome, the leading…
Nasdaq Wins SEC Approval for Tokenized Securities: Wall Street Goes On-Chain
Nasdaq has received SEC approval to launch a pilot program for trading tokenized securities, marking a significant move for Wall Street into blockchain infrastructure. However, the process remains tied to existing centralized clearing systems. The pilot will enable Nasdaq to…
Max pain at $75k but $596m in $20k Bitcoin puts expose market’s fear
Summary Deribit data shows $20k Bitcoin put options are now the third most crowded strike by open interest, with about $596m notional, behind $125k and $75k calls heading into the quarterly expiry. Despite the doomsday optics, much of the $20k…
DEXs Hit All-Time High of $419 Billion Volume Despite Market Corrections: CoinGecko
DEXs now account for one-fifth of all spot trading, according to CoinGecko. Decentralized exchanges have significantly expanded their share of spot trading activity over the past five years. A new report by CoinGecko found that the DEX-to-CEX spot ratio…
Meme Coins Dominate 2025 Again, But AI Agents Are Closing In Fast
Meme coins lead 2025 with 25% investor interest, while AI agents surge dramatically. In 2025, meme coins have once again topped the list of the most popular crypto narratives, according to the latest report from CoinGecko. The combined interest…
Solana Lending TVL Soars to $3.6B as New Protocols Battle for Market Dominance
RedStone said that the next wave of growth for Solana centers on tokenized real-world assets and institutional capital deployment. Solana’s lending markets have seen rapid growth as the network continues to expand its on-chain finance capabilities, according to a…
Coinbase Launches Solana DEX Trading for 100M Users
Coinbase says millions of new on-chain assets should be accessible to all users, expanding Solana exposure through a simple in-app interface. Coinbase has begun expanding its native support for Solana, introducing Solana-based DEX trading directly inside its app. The…
Hyperliquid Lists First Official S&P 500 Perpetual
The S&P 500 has entered the world of decentralized finance with the launch of its first perpetual contract on Hyperliquid. The move signals a major step toward round-the-clock access to traditional financial benchmarks. S&P 500 Enters 24/7 Trading Era With…
Fed day puts inflation — and crypto liquidity — back under the microscope
With oil surging and inflation sticky, the Fed is set to hold rates, but a hawkish tilt on 2026 cuts could drain dollar liquidity and push Bitcoin toward key support. Summary Inflation is running above target and oil is up…
US PPI rises 0.7% in February, Bitcoin falls toward $72,000
Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday following the release of February wholesale data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the producer price index climbed 0.7% last month, exceeding economists’ expectations of 0.3%. The annual rate accelerated to 3.4%, matching the…
US PPI Data Surprises to the Upside, Sends Hawkish Signals, Bitcoin Plunges to $72K
Inflation just kicked the door in, and February’s Producer Price Index is the kind of uninvited guest the Federal Reserve definitely did not RSVP for. U.S. Wholesale Prices Jump, Reinforcing Higher-for-Longer Rate Narrative Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, nearly…
Congress Faces Deadline to Advance Crypto CLARITY Act Before Midterms
The window to pass the most significant crypto law in US history is closing fast. If Congress cannot move the CLARITY Act by late April, the effort likely dies until after the midterm elections. For retail investors, this means another…
DICT, CICC Warn Roblox of Possible Ban in PH Over Child Safety Violations
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Ethereum ETFs hit three-week high inflows, will ETH price break $2,400?
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds drew in $138.2 million in net inflows over the past day, their highest single-day inflows since Feb. 25. Summary Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $138.2 million in daily inflows, marking their highest since late February and extending…
Royal Government of Bhutan Moves 973 BTC in Latest Treasury Activity
The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 973 bitcoin worth about $72.3 million over March 17–18, reflecting continued sovereign treasury management rather than abrupt liquidation. Bhutan Continues Bitcoin Sales Strategy With 973 BTC Transfer The transactions, executed through state-owned Druk Holding…
Aster launches privacy-focused Layer 1 for perpetual trading as ASTER token jumps 8%
Aster has launched the mainnet of its privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain, aiming to address one of DeFi’s biggest structural weaknesses, transparency. The ASTER token rose about 8% following the announcement but has since retraced some of those gains, trading near…
Everything Crypto Traders Need to Know About FOMC March 2026
The Federal Reserve’s FOMC March 2026 meeting tomorrow lands at one of the most uncertain macro moments in years, and crypto markets are watching every word. The Iran war has scrambled rate-cut timelines, with most traders now pricing the first…