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Wednesday2026/04
03-18
Polymarket Acquires DeFi Infrastructure Firm Brahma to Expand Capabilities
BlockBeats news, on March 18, Polymarket announced the acquisition of crypto infrastructure startup Brahma to expand its crypto and DeFi infrastructure; the acquisition amount was not disclosed.Brahma, founded in 2021, primarily provides DeFi infrastructure services to enterprises and individuals, h...
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the CLARITY Crypto Bill "will be done by year-end"
Odaily Planet Daily News: Cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on X that Senator Cynthia Lummis stated the CLARITY Crypto Bill “will be completed by the end of the year regardless,” and revealed that Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee plan to initiate the bill’s markup pr...
NVIDIA CEO Predicts $1T Revenue by 2027 at GTC Conference
Key InsightsNVIDIA stock price wavered despite Jensen Huang’s rosy prediction.Jensen Huang now believes the company will reach $1 trillion in revenue by 2027.The stock may have a strong bearish breakdown if it falls below the head-and-shoulders neckline.It’s a big week for the technology industry, a...
Polymarket Acquires DeFi Infrastructure Startup Brahma to Enhance User Experience
According to Fortune, the prediction market platform Polymarket announced the acquisition of Brahma, a startup focused on cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure, with the specific transaction amount undisclosed.
Brahma, co-founded in 2021 by Alessandro Tenconi, Akanshu Jain...
S&P 500 Perpetuals Launch on Hyperliquid Blockchain via TradeXYZ Partnership
In a landmark development for global financial markets, S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched S&P 500 perpetual derivatives on the Hyperliquid blockchain, fundamentally transforming how qualified international investors access America’s premier stock index. This strategic partnership with Trade...
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experience significant net inflows on March 18
According to Lookonchain monitoring, as of press time, today’s net inflows for Bitcoin ETFs amount to 2,492 BTC (valued at $179.33 million), for Ethereum ETFs to 13,478 ETH (valued at $29.99 million), and for SOL ETFs to 189,025 SOL (valued at $17.01 million).
South Korea's CBDC pilot enters Phase 2 with two new banks
Odaily Planet Daily reports: The Bank of Korea has announced the launch of the second phase of the digital won pilot program with nine commercial banks, testing real-world applications of bank-issued, central bank-backed deposit tokens, including government subsidy disbursements and peer-to-peer pay...
S&P 500 Perpetual Contract Launches on Hyperliquid
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ]. This creates the first officially licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract on a decentralized trading platform. As a result, the contract is available on Hyperliquid starting today, tradable around the clock, 365 days...
XHash Founder Warns of Structural Misjudgment in Oil Price Analysis
Garrett Jin, trader and co-founder of XHash, posted that the market currently holds a structural misconception regarding oil prices.
Garrett Jin noted that Brent crude is quoted at approximately $106 and WTI at around $95, seemingly within a manageable range—but this only reflects localized condit...
U.S. Bitcoin ETF sees net inflow of 2,492 BTC; Ethereum ETF sees net inflow of 13,478 ETH
Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Lookonchain monitoring, today U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of 2,492 BTC, Ethereum ETFs a net inflow of 13,478 ETH, and Solana ETFs a net inflow of 189,025 SOL.
South Korea's Central Bank Launches Second Phase of Digital Won Pilot with Nine Banks
ChainCatcher report, according to CoinDesk, the Bank of Korea has officially launched Phase Two of its digital won pilot project, collaborating with nine commercial banks to conduct real-world tests of deposit tokens covering government subsidy disbursements and nationwide consumer payments and tran...
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Becomes the 16th Largest Listed Bitcoin Company
ChainThink reports that on March 18, Eric Trump, Donald Trump's second son, announced on X that the Trump family's mining company, American Bitcoin, now holds more Bitcoin than Galaxy Digital, making it the 16th largest publicly traded Bitcoin company in the world.Previously, mining company American...
Aster Expands WLFI Collaboration, Launches USD1-Denominated Perpetual Markets
[PRESS RELEASE – George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 18th, 2026]Aster, a trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced a major expansion of its collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI).The collaboration introduces USD1-denominated perpetual contracts and new trading incentive...
Benchmark cuts Bakkt's target price by 50% to $22, maintains 'Buy' rating
Odaily Planet Daily report: On Wednesday, analysts reaffirmed their “Buy” rating on Bakkt Holdings but lowered the target price from $40 to $22, a decrease of approximately 50%. Bakkt’s shares fell about 5% in early trading on Wednesday, closing at $9.15. Benchmark cited an expected adjusted EBITDA ...
American Bitcoin Becomes the 16th Largest Listed Bitcoin Company with 6,899 BTC Holdings
ChainCatcher report: Eric Trump, Donald Trump’s second son, announced on X that the Trump family’s mining company, American Bitcoin, now holds more Bitcoin than Galaxy Digital, making it the 16th largest publicly listed Bitcoin company globally. Previously, it was reported that American Bitcoin Corp...
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