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03-21

13-Year Bitcoin Whale Moves 0.00079 BTC, Realizing $148M Profit

The market’s buzzing again, debating whether crypto has truly bottomed.Technically, since Bitcoin’s [BTC] early February low of $60k, it’s been putting in three higher lows and three lower highs. The latest higher low landed around $75k on the 16th of March, showing that bulls are still defending ke...

Ripple's 2026 Survey Shows 72% of Institutions View Digital Assets as Essential

Ripple has released findings from its 2026 Digital Asset Survey, showing that cryptocurrencies are now considered essential infrastructure across global finance. The report finds that 72% of institutions believe offering digital asset solutions is necessary to remain competitive.The findings are bas...

SOL Chain meme coin CHIBI surges over 210% in 24 hours, market cap exceeds $7.4M

According to ChainCatcher, data from GMGN shows that the SOL ecosystem meme coin CHIBI briefly reached a market cap of over $7.8 million and is currently trading at approximately $7.4 million, up more than 210% today. ChainCatcher reminds users that meme coin prices are highly volatile—investors sho...

KuCoin Futures Adjusts Funding Rate Intervals for RDNTUSDT Perpetual Contracts

Derived from Announcement, KuCoin Futures will change the funding rate intervals for the RDNTUSDT Perpetual Contract from every eight hours to every one hour. The next settlement is scheduled for 17:00 on March 21, 2026 (UTC).

Ledger Appoints New CFO and Opens New York Office to Boost U.S. Expansion

Key Insights:Ledger expands U.S. footprint with CFO hire and New York office launch.Institutional demand drives Ledger Enterprise and secure infrastructure growth.AI, cryptography, and finance expertise shape Ledger’s expansion strategy.Ledger has expanded its U.S. push with the appointment of a new...

Long-term BTC short whale cancels $50,525 buy order, still awaits $53,525 entry

ChainThink report, March 21: According to HyperInsight monitoring, the long-term BTC shorting 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.This whale entered a 20x leveraged short position of 499.91 BT...

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...

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