ASTER rallies then pulls back after mainnet launch as USD1 perpetuals go live with trading rewards, low fees, and liquidity incentives. Aster has experienced sharp price movements following its recent mainnet developments, with the token rising significantly before returning to a consolidation range. Market participants observed a pattern where price...
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CZ Says Crypto Evolution Now Entering Mainstream With Clearer Rules
Crypto is entering mainstream as CZ highlights clearer rules, rising institutional growth, and innovation driving global adoption. The cryptocurrency sector is entering a new phase marked by clearer rules and broader participation. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, said the industry is moving toward mainstream use after years of...
Crypto.com Restructures, Cuts Jobs While Expanding AI Focus
Rising layoffs across crypto signal a shift toward AI-driven operations and leaner, more efficient business models. Crypto.com has announced another round of layoffs as it shifts its focus toward artificial intelligence. The exchange plans to reduce its workforce by about 12%, affecting roughly 180 employees. CEO Kris Marszalek said the...
Bitcoin Enters DeFi Era as Hashi Builds on Sui Blockchain
Hashi launches on the Sui blockchain to bring Bitcoin lending, yield, and DeFi services with support from BitGo, Bullish, and FalconX institutions. A new finance protocol called Hashi plans to bring Bitcoin into decentralized finance. The project is being built on the Sui blockchain. Developers say that the idea is...
Bitrefill Cyberattack: Lazarus Group Suspected After Hack Exposes 18,500 Records
Bitrefill cyberattack linked to Lazarus Group exposed 18,500 records after employee laptop breach, while company restored services, improved security, and covered losses fully. Crypto payments company Bitrefill reported a serious cyberattack on March 1, 2026. The company said the attack could be related to the Lazarus Group. Hackers gained access...
Citi Slashes BTC & ETH Outlook: Here’s What Changed
Citi cuts Bitcoin target to $112K and Ethereum to $3,175 on weaker demand outlook US crypto bill delays reduce chances of near-term regulatory support Bitcoin could fall to $58K or rise to $165K based on market conditions Citigroup has reduced 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum as delays in...
PYUSD Goes Global: PayPal Targets Cross-Border Transfers
PayPal expands PYUSD to 70 markets, adding 68 new countries globally Users can hold USD and reduce cross-border transfer and conversion costs PYUSD market cap approaches $4.1 billion amid rising global adoption PayPal has expanded its stablecoin PYUSD to 70 markets, marking a shift toward global payments. The rollout enables...
Kraken Lists Pi Network $PI Token March 13
Kraken confirms $PI trading starts March 13 as Pi Network goes mainstream. But the Pi Core Team has stayed quiet on the news. ‘Kraken is listing Pi Network’s native $PI token. Trading opens March 13. That is straight from the exchange itself, no speculation involved. According to @krakenlistings on X,...
General Tensor Locks In $5M to Tighten Grip on Bittensor Ecosystem
General Tensor has closed its pre-seed and seed funding round with $5 million. The proceeds from both funding rounds will be channeled into scaling General Tensor’s operations. The two oversubscribed funding rounds have signaled rising demand for decentralized artificial intelligence products. General Tensor, a leading infrastructure provider for the open-source...
BlackRock Launches Ethereum Staking ETF ETHB Offering Yield and Price Exposure
BlackRock’s ETHB ETF introduces staking rewards to Ethereum ETFs, giving investors both ETH price exposure and yield from network validation. BlackRock has introduced a new Ethereum exchange-traded fund designed to generate income from staking. The product trades under the ticker ETHB and expands the firm’s digital asset ETF offerings. Unlike...