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Friday2026/04
03-21
DeFi Needs a Metric for Protected Capital, Not Just Total Value Locked
The following is a guest post and analysis from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at Sentora.Stablecoins have become a meaningful settlement layer, lending markets continue to expand, and tokenized real-world assets keep growing. Visa said global stablecoin transaction volume rose from more tha...
Whale Cancels BTC Buy Order at $50,525 After Profiting $61.34M from Short Position
ChainCatcher report, according to HyperInsight monitoring, the whale (0x5d2f4) has canceled its limit buy order for 50 BTC at $50,525 on Hyperliquid, but will still purchase 50 BTC when BTC drops to $53,525. The whale initially entered a 20x leveraged short position of 499.91 BTC at $111,499.30 and ...
Top 5 Stablecoins Control 89% of $316B Market in March 2026
The stablecoin economy keeps pressing higher, with its total valuation topping $316 billion as of March 21 after adding $124.9 million over the past week. Of that $316 billion, Tether’s USDT holds a commanding 58.25% share.Stablecoin Supply Grows SteadilyThe fiat-pegged token sector moved slightly...
Bitwise Files First XRP ETF 10-K Report, Reveals $25.9M Loss and $1.44B Inflows
Bitwise XRP ETF holds 131.2M XRP, tracks CME benchmark, and uses Coinbase for pricing and custody of assets.ETF recorded $1.44B inflows since launch, with $267M new shares created, showing strong early investor participation.Net loss of $25.9M driven by XRP price drop, with no income generated and e...
XRP Reserve Errors Hit 3-Year High of 372,280, Suggesting Rising Network Activity
The XRPL has recorded a spike in XRP reserve errors to a 3-year peak, indicating that the network may now be witnessing growing adoption.- XRP is currently witnessing short-term price weaknessand rising network activity.After gaining 18.5% from $1.35 on March 8 to $1.6 on March 17, the price reverse...
XRP Must Break Above $1.8 to $2 to Reverse Bearish Trend
While XRP price has continued to defend the 200-week EMA, it would need to breach an overhead resistance range to flip the bearish trend around.- XRP is currently at a critical point, with price action centered around the 200-week EMA at $1.41, which serves as a key support level.While the price has...
Evernorth CEO Claims XRP Is the True Bridge Between TradFi and DeFi
Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla has dismissed concerns about SWIFT’s evolving capabilities, arguing that XRP remains the true bridge between traditional finance and decentralized finance. - In a recent interview on Yellow Media, he reignited the global payments debate by downplaying SWIFT’s competitive ...
Cardano Price Eyes Potential Breakout as Hydra 1.3.0 Upgrade Boosts Network Efficiency
Key Insights:Cardano price shows a buy signal as traders watch the 0.23 support level for a possible rebound.The Hydra 1.3.0 upgrade improves scaling, cuts costs, and boosts network efficiency.Cardano crosses 300,000 scripts, showing steady growth in developer activity and use cases.Cardano price is...
Satoshi Era Bitcoin Whale Awakens as BTC Demand Stalls
A long-dormant Bitcoin wallet dating back to 2012 has resumed activity after more than 14 years, drawing attention during a period of weakening market demand. On-chain data shows the address holds 2,100 BTC valued at approximately $148 million. The wallet executed a small transaction of about $55, m...
Coatue to Launch New AI and Tech Fund with Hybrid Investment Strategy
BlockBeats news, on March 21, according to Bloomberg, Coatue Management, a $70 billion investment firm managed by Philippe Laffont, is preparing to launch a new fund focused on investing in both public and private artificial intelligence and technology innovation companies. This move indicates that ...
Bitwise's BSOL Becomes the Largest Solana Staking ETP by AUM
On March 21, PANews reported, according to Blockworks, BSOL (Bitwise’s Solana staking ETP) has become the largest Solana staking ETP by assets under management (AUM). Over $1.8 billion worth of SOL is staked through the ETP, with $600 million held in BSOL by Bitwise.
Morgan Stanley Files Second Amendment for Direct Bitcoin ETF Product
International investment bank Morgan Stanley has taken yet another step toward launching its very own spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The institution filed a second amendment for the proposed product, signaling its growing commitment to digital assets. It could also mark a shift in how majo...
Ripple to Unlock 1 Billion XRP in April 2026, Majority Likely to Re-Enter Escrow
Ripple is preparing to carry out its fourth monthly escrow release of 1 billion XRP in 2026, with historical data showing that only a portion of the unlocked tokens typically enters circulation.The April unlock follows Ripple’s long-standing escrow system, which automatically releases up to 1 billio...
USDC circulation increased by $400 million over the past 7 days.
PANews, March 21: According to official data, over the seven days ending March 19, Circle issued approximately $5.2 billion in USDC and redeemed approximately $4.8 billion in USDC, resulting in a net increase of about $400 million in circulation. The total circulating supply of USDC is $79.1 billion...
UXLINK Hacker Sells $11.8M in ETH, Walks Away with Zero Gains
Key Insights:Hacker from the UXLINK crypto hack dumps $11.8M in ETH, ends up with zero profit.5,496 ETH swapped to DAI in a single hour.Hack exposes major challenges in tracking stolen crypto.Crypto hacks usually end up with hackers making millions of dollars in profit. But the UXLINK exploiter seem...
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