Bitcoin traders are paying record prices for downside protection, according to VanEck’s Bitcoin ChainCheck in mid-March 2026, a sign that investors remain defensive even as spot prices begin to stabilize. In the report, senior VanEck analysts said bitcoin’s 30-day average price fell 19% from the previous period, while realized volatility fell from around 80 to […]
The Algorand Foundation on Wednesday joined the ranks of crypto firms cutting staff, shedding 25% of its fewer than 200 employees, citing “the uncertain global macro environment” and a broader crypto downturn. The cuts come as a wave of layoffs spreads across the industry. In February, the Gemini Space Station (GEMI) said it would eliminate
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For years, tokenization has been framed as crypto’s bridge to Wall Street. Put government bonds on the chain. Issue tokenized money market funds. Represent shares digitally. The assumption was simple: if assets move on the chain, institutions will follow. But tokenization alone was never the end game. As we recently argued in our Institutional Outlook,
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Strategy (MSTR), already the world’s largest corporate owner of bitcoin BTC$70,601.77is on track to record its second-largest quarterly accumulation and continues its aggressive treasury expansion even as the cryptocurrency’s price plunged 20%. Since January, the company has purchased 89,618 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC. With two Mondays left for potential purchase announcements
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A seat at Donald Trump’s upcoming crypto lunch could cost as little as $70,000. It could also cost more than $6 million, depending on how participants choose to climb the leaderboard that determines entry, although the token is trading nearly 96% below its peak. The event, announced last week, is set for April 25 at
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Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried, currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud, has renewed public praise for US President Donald Trump, adding to speculation he hopes to secure a pardon. In a recent post on X, written through a proxy using prison-approved communications, Bankman-Fried supported Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran. He
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A political action committee with ties to big tech and crypto donors is raising the specter of disgraced former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried to target New York congressional candidate Alex Bores as the state legislature faces a crowded Democratic field. A sharply worded mailer distributed by Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic primary
The two US senators negotiating a controversial provision in the crypto industry’s market structure bill – Republican Thom Tillis and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks – have reportedly agreed to a compromise that could advance the industry’s top priority to the next phase in the Senate. The two were quoted by Politico as saying they have agreed
Kalshi is now under a two-week restraining order barring betting in Nevada while a legal debate continues over the long-term status of the prediction markets there. The First Judicial District Court of Nevada issued a 14-day order on Friday ordering the platform to cease offering event contracts in that state. A federal appeals court on
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Oil volatility triggered by the Iran conflict is pushing traders to decentralized exchanges (DEXs) like Hyperliquid, where markets never close, Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan said in a Wednesday report. The bank flagged an increase in activity from non-crypto investors using perpetual futures, derivatives with no expiration, to gain around-the-clock oil exposure. Unlike traditional venues,
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