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RIV Coin ($RIV), a Vault protocol token deployed on the Solana blockchain, has launched as the core token of a reserve-backed digital asset ecosystem. The project pairs a verifiable reserve structure and segregated capital within a regulated fund with decentralized settlement infrastructure, aiming to enable institutional capital to access DeFi liq…
Bernstein's analysts, led by Gautam Chhugani, say Bitcoin has likely reached its trough and is set to move higher, while Strategy - the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin - has continued to build its treasury. The firm keeps a $150,000 year-end 2026 target for Bitcoin and reiterates an Outperform rating with a $450 price target on Strategy.
Balancer's governance forum is considering two connected proposals that would stop BAL token emissions, increase the portion of swap fees paid to liquidity providers from 50% to 75%, and commit $3.6 million of the DAO Treasury to a buyback and burn at net asset value. The package follows recovery efforts after a November 2025 exploit and aims to al…
Bitcoin extended gains on Tuesday, trading above $70,000 as reports of potential de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran tensions bolstered risk assets. The rally was supported by Strategy Inc.'s announcement of a large at-the-market equity program aimed at raising capital to purchase more Bitcoin. Conflicting signals from Tehran and ongoing regional hostil…
Bybit has launched a Spring Blossom promotion offering a total prize pool of 15,500 USDT. Eligible users who sign up for the event can earn lucky draw entries by completing designated fiat deposits, meeting trading volume milestones, and referring friends. The campaign runs through April 20, 2026, and detailed eligibility and participation rules ar…
Mantle announced that its decentralized finance Total Value Locked (TVL) has reached $755 million, reflecting 230% growth over six months and surpassing Layer 1s such as Avalanche and Sui. The network attributes the rise to a combination of real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure, deep distribution ties with Bybit, and several protocol integrations i…
Bernstein has outlined six principal elements it sees as defining an evolving Bitcoin market structure. The firm says corporate accumulation, new structured products, strong corporate balance sheets, expanding ETF inflows, rising concentration among long-term holders, and growing institutional and sovereign holdings are together shifting Bitcoin aw…
Key senators say they have reached an agreement in principle with the White House on wording for stablecoin yield in cryptocurrency legislation. The deal is intended to bridge policy differences between banks and digital asset firms and could allow the long-stalled bill to advance out of the Senate Banking Committee.
<p>Bybit Institutional announced an overhaul of its Interest-Free Loan Program and the introduction of an Institutional Trading Reward on March 3, 2026. The revised loan program creates three qualification pathways - trading volume, account equity, and average open interest - while lowering thresholds and increasing borrowing capacity up to $10 mil…
<p>Less than half a day after its public debut, the $METAWIN community token presale raised $350,000 as the first two pricing tranches sold out. The offering makes 200 million tokens - 20% of a fixed one-billion supply - available to the public across rising price tranches, while an airdrop of 100 million tokens is slated at or around token generat…
Bitcoin stabilized around $71,000 on Friday after dipping below $69,000 in the prior session amid a brief surge in crude oil and a cautious Federal Reserve stance. The largest cryptocurrency was trading fractionally lower early Friday, while broad risk-on sentiment was tested by swings in Brent crude and signals from U.S. policymakers about inflati…
<p>The MetaWinners community has opened a public presale for its community token, $METAWIN, accessible now at mw.xyz. A total of 200,000,000 tokens - 20% of a fixed 1,000,000,000 supply - are being offered across rising-priced tranches with no private rounds or venture allocations. The project emphasizes an existing, active ecosystem that spans 440…
Bitcoin plunged below $71,000 on Thursday amid a reassessment of near-term Federal Reserve easing prospects and a spike in crude oil prices tied to heightened tensions in the Middle East. Broader digital-asset markets also retraced, while policy statements and energy-market moves pushed yields and the dollar higher, pressuring risk-oriented assets.
Bitcoin traded mostly unchanged on Wednesday after a short-lived rally in the prior session, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve policy announcement and commentary from Chair Jerome Powell. The cryptocurrency edged up modestly to $74,207.9, while concerns about rising crude prices and new regulato…
Aster, backed by YZi Labs, has launched Aster Chain Mainnet, a Layer 1 blockchain that makes trading privacy the default by integrating ZK-verifiable encrypted orders and stealth address routing. The network aims to prevent onchain position hunting, deliver CEX-level throughput and latency without gas, and support a phased ecosystem rollout includi…
GSR announced a $57 million acquisition of Autonomous and Architech, combining launch operations, treasury and advisory services with GSR’s institutional trading, liquidity and asset management functions. Autonomous will retain its brand within the GSR group to continue providing operational and financial infrastructure for tokenized organizations,…
Bybit has introduced the "Queen of P2P: March Referral Extravaganza," a referral campaign aimed at expanding its peer-to-peer trading network across Southeast Asia. Running through April 13, 2026, the promotion offers qualified participants chances to win up to 100 USDT in a Lucky Draw and tiered USDT awards for users who recruit multiple verified …
Bybit has launched a refreshed On-Chain Earn experience intended to simplify discovery and management of decentralized finance yield strategies directly from users' Bybit accounts. The upgraded interface groups earning options into four categories - Vault, Hold to Earn, Stake to Earn, and Alpha Farm - and adds enhanced asset management capabilities…
A 2025 index compiled by 1Token indicates that Bybit Institutional’s venue characteristics and execution quality produced materially better risk-adjusted outcomes for neutral crypto quant strategies during a year of pronounced macro volatility and liquidity disruption. The report benchmarks results from 25 professional trading teams and more than 5…
Bitcoin traded largely flat near $74,000 on Tuesday after earlier approaching $76,000, as traders balanced technical short covering and spot ETF inflows against renewed geopolitical risk tied to the U.S., Israel, and Iran and the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting. Oil's rebound above $100 per barrel and persistent inflation concerns kept mark…
Bitcoin showed tentative stabilization on Sunday, trading around $71,520.2 as investors weighed geopolitical tensions and broader risk-off sentiment. Traders are watching the $73,000 to $75,000 range as critical resistance, while institutional cooperation with regulators is cited as a structural backstop. Market indicators remain in 'fear' territor…
A BCA Research report finds that stablecoins are transitioning from a niche cryptocurrency instrument to a financial layer that connects global payment flows with U.S. dollar liquidity and the short end of the Treasury market. Rapid expansion in issuance, reserve management practices and adoption outside trading contexts could make stablecoins a gr…
Stablecoin issuer Tether announced a change in its investment leadership: Richard Heathcote is leaving the chief investment officer role to concentrate on personal and family priorities and will remain as a non-executive advisor. His deputy, Zachary Lyons, will step into the CIO position and oversee the company’s investments in technology and infra…
Bitcoin extended gains on Friday, rising to just over $71,500 as U.S. regulatory cooperation boosted market sentiment. The rally pushed the token toward a weekly gain despite ongoing volatility linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and the potential inflationary impact on oil markets. Major altcoins also advanced alongside Bitcoin.
<p>Bybit has rolled out a rebuilt Rewards Hub that consolidates incentives into a single, adaptive interface. The redesign centers on two modes that change with user progression: a seven-day New User Exclusive Mode offering an immediate welcome gift and staged beginner activities, and a Pro Mode that provides personalized, recurring, and surprise r…
