Day: 9 March 2026

International Women’s Day isn’t just another date on the crypto content calendar anymore. It now serves as a day to celebrate the brave women in crypto who are joining the fight in an industry still working toward legitimacy, transparency, and genuine inclusion.  This year, the most interesting stories aren’t coming ...

Vitalik Buterin has called for a reassessment of how blockchain-based democratic systems are designed and deployed, arguing that growing global disillusionment with democratic institutions is reshaping how decentralized governance should evolve. In a recent post on X, the Ethereum co-founder said the crypto industry may need to reconsider its expectations ...

Real-world asset (RWA) looping is emerging as one of the most discussed strategies in decentralized finance, as investors explore ways to amplify yields from tokenized traditional assets. The approach has gained momentum as borrowing rates across DeFi lending markets remain relatively low. At the same time, yields from tokenized instruments ...

Crypto derivatives platform Hyperliquid has set a new milestone, reporting its highest weekend trading volume for its flagship HIP-3 assets, reaching approximately $720 million. This surge, tracked by Pine Analytics, highlights growing retail and institutional demand for crypto exposure to tokenized traditional markets, including silver and crude oil. Over the ...

Escalating tensions in the Middle East, including US-Israeli attacks on Iran and related disruptions in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, have pushed oil prices to their highest levels since 2022, with Brent briefly reaching $115 per barrel.  Despite the price action, caution remains paramount. The conflict is still in its early ...

Digital asset investment products saw strong inflows, with Bitcoin leading the inflows with US$521 million, while Ethereum and Solana attracted US$88.5 million and US$14.6 million, respectively. XRP, however, faced outflows of US$30.3 million. This followed a broader rebound in digital assets, which had recently reversed a five-week outflow streak with US$1.0 billion in inflows, driven ...

Coinbase has officially rolled out regulated futures contracts for European traders, marking a significant milestone in crypto derivatives access on the continent. Available through Coinbase Advanced in 26 countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, these contracts allow users to trade cryptocurrencies and equity-index products on a fully compliant platform. ...

BitGo has secured a major regulatory milestone, receiving dual authorization from Germany’s financial regulator BaFin. The company now holds both a MiCAR license and a PSD2/ZAG license for Electronic Money Token (EMT) payment services, positioning itself as a key partner for crypto businesses navigating Europe’s complex regulatory landscape. MiCAR, the ...