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03-24
Eureka Labs, an Ethereum block builder, raises $6.7M in a seed round led by Spark Capital and Collider Ventures.
ChainCatcher report: Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs has announced the completion of a $6.7 million seed round led by Spark Capital and Collider Ventures. The company has introduced the concept of “programmable blocks,” incorporating executable logic at the block-building stage to enable blocks n...
Ethereum Outlines Multi-Year Plan to Transition to Quantum-Safe Cryptography
The Ethereum Foundation has launched a dedicated hub for its post-quantum security efforts, signaling a coordinated push to prepare the network for future threats posed by quantum computing.The new resource brings together years of research across multiple teams. It outlines a structured roadmap for...
EDXM Launches KRW-Backed Stablecoin Futures in April 2026 to Tap Asian FX Market
EDXM International will launch the first blockchain-based derivative of the Korean won in April 2026, targeting one of the world’s most active currency pairs. The Singapore-based exchange, backed by Wall Street heavyweights Citadel Securities and Fidelity Digital Assets, is introducing a perpetual f...
Balancer Labs to Shut Down After $128M Exploit, Plans Lean Restructuring
Balancer Labs is shutting down operations. The corporate entity behind the DeFi protocol is winding down after a $128 million exploit on November 3, 2025, made the company a “liability” due to mounting legal exposure.Co-founder Fernando Martinelli confirmed the decision Monday, stating that the prot...
Ethereum MVRV Ratio Hits 'Generational Buy Zone' Below 0.8
TL;DRMartinez says Ethereum’s MVRV ratio has dropped below 0.8, a level he calls a “generational buy zone” historically associated with major rallies.Glassnode data cited in the analysis links similar MVRV lows in 2018, 2020 and 2022 with subsequent gains ranging from 149% to 587%.ETH rebounded 7% t...
Altcoin Season Index Rises as Tron Gains Momentum and Hyperliquid Surpasses $1.3B in Volume
The crypto market shows early signs of rotation. The altcoin season index has started to gain attention again. This metric tracks whether altcoins outperform Bitcoin over a set period. When it rises, capital often shifts into alternative assets. Recent data suggests this shift may already be underwa...
BlackRock's Mitchnick Predicts AI Will Drive Crypto's Next Bull Phase
BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, signaled a shift in how large investors view crypto, pointing to artificial intelligence (AI) as a more meaningful driver than the expansion of new tokens.Speaking about client behavior, Mitchnick described a market that has moved away from broad...
KuCoin Futures Adjusts Funding Rate Intervals for CUSDT Perpetual Contracts
In accordance with Announcement, KuCoin Futures will change the funding rate intervals for the CUSDT Perpetual Contract from every four hours to every one hour. The next settlement is scheduled for 21:00 on March 24, 2026 (UTC).
Lombard Partners with Bitwise to Launch Bitcoin Yield and Lending for Institutions
Lombard, a project building Bitcoin-based lending rails, is joining forces with Bitwise Asset Management to give institutions a way to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody. The announcement, unveiled at the Digital Asset Summit in New York, introduces what Lomba...
SEC Clarifies Crypto Token Classification to Narrow Securities Oversight
U.S. crypto regulation takes a decisive turn as the SEC defines clearer boundaries for digital assets, narrowing its reach and signaling a shift toward structured oversight that could reshape compliance expectations and unlock market activity.SEC Redefines Crypto Oversight BoundariesImproving regu...
FET Surges 15.5% Amid AI Sector Rally, Eyes $0.30 Target
Amid the broader crypto market resurgence, the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance made a strong trend reversal. After a week of sideways movement, FET finally defended the $0.20 level and climbed to a local high of $0.239 before slightly retracing.As of this writing, Artificial Superintelligence ...
Global liquidations reach $170M in 24 hours, longs outpace shorts
ChainCatcher report, according to Coinglass data, over the past 24 hours, the entire market saw $170 million in liquidations, with $118 million from long positions and $51.7967 million from short positions. Among these, Bitcoin longs were liquidated for $48.2297 million and Bitcoin shorts for $15.10...
CLARITY Act Proposal Bans Stablecoin Rewards Resembling Bank Deposits
Crypto and bank representatives convened again on Capitol Hill this week to review the latest legislative text outlining a compromise between the two groups after months of discussions.The meeting continues previous talks on whether the former should be allowed to offer its customers rewards from th...
Crypto Stocks Drop Over 10% as Clarity Act Proposes Stablecoin Yield Ban
Story HighlightsCircle and Coinbase stock are down by 21% and 11%, respectively, on the day after a draft of the Clarity Act proposed zero yields on stablecoins.The development is the latest push in leveling the playground between banks and crypto institutions.Former SEC Chair has supported banks’ v...
Trump Announces 5-Day Pause in Iran Bombing, $15 Billion in Futures Trades Preempted
Trump announced "productive talks" with Iran; Iran says no such talks occurred. But 15 minutes before the announcement, $1.5 billion in futures trades were already in place.1|Trump calls for peace, but $1.5 billion was already wagered 15 minutes before he spokeAt 6:49 AM on March 23, $1.5 billion in...
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