Crypto-based perpetual contracts tied to real-world assets (RWAs) are rapidly gaining traction, with trading activity on platforms like Binance beginning to capture measurable share from traditional financial markets. Recent data shows that the ratio of Binance’s RWA perpetual...

Altcoin buying momentum is fading fast as cryptocurrency spot trading volumes continue to shrink, showing weak participation and limited risk appetite across the market. According to a new report from independent analyst Markus Thielen, daily Binance spot volume...

Bitcoin enters April with mixed seasonal signals after posting five consecutive monthly declines, a historically rare streak that has often preceded counter-trend rallies. Markus Thielen’s latest chart shows average monthly performance over the past 10 years, with April...

Rain has entered a strategic partnership with Episode Six to scale stablecoin-powered card and payments programs across Asia-Pacific, marking a key step in its global expansion strategy. The partnership will see Episode Six provide core processing infrastructure for...

Public companies added more than 47,000 BTC in March, with most of the accumulation driven almost entirely by Strategy, according to industry treasury data. The firm accounted for 44,377 BTC of total monthly inflows, representing roughly 94% of...

A new analysis from Pharos Research highlights a major shift in public blockchain security, warning that the industry is moving beyond smart contract audits toward full-scale institutional risk frameworks as real-world assets (RWAs) scale into the trillions. The...

USDD has passed $2 billion in total value locked (TVL) and now has over 1.5 billion tokens in circulation, marking a new growth stage for the stablecoin in decentralized finance. The project says its growth has sped up...

Ice Open Network is expanding its ambitions beyond mobile mining, positioning itself as infrastructure for a decentralized internet where users control identity, data, and digital interactions. The blockchain project, also known as ION, aims to reduce reliance on...

Hong Kong’s long-anticipated rollout of its first stablecoin licences has been delayed beyond the expected end-March timeline, as regulators continue to review applications under a stricter compliance framework. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority confirmed it is still advancing...

Circle shares have pulled back sharply by 28% from recent highs, bringing valuation back into focus after a strong short-covering rally. The stock surged from $63 in late February to $125 within weeks, but has since given up...