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TRON has announced that they've joined the @Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. The initiative reflects a shared belief that the next phase of onchain payments will be built through collaboration, with

TRON has announced that they've joined the @Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. The initiative reflects a shared belief that the next phase of onchain payments will be built through collaboration, with Mastercard's role as a network and bridge between digital assets and traditional forms of money and commerce.

Digital assets are moving from experimentation toward real-world use, including, but not limited to, cross-border remittances to B2B money transfers, creating a need to better connect onchain innovation with existing payment systems. This shift creates new opportunities to improve how value moves globally and reflects a broader effort to connect traditional financial systems with stablecoins and other digital assets supporting the next generation of global payments.

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Check In Weekly, Win Prizes Weekly — Join the Fun!BTW: Bitcoin-Native L1The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued joint guid

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued joint guidance that clarifies how federal securities laws apply to many crypto assets, a move aimed at ending years of regulatory uncertainty.

The agencies said the interpretation makes clear that the bulk of digital tokens are not securities, while laying out how certain transactions and token evolutions can bring them within, or remove them from, securities regulation.

Clarity After A Decade Of Crypto Uncertainty
In the official release, the SEC framed the guidance as a milestone in its effort to provide clearer rules for market participants and to complement ongoing Congressional work to codify a comprehensive market-structure framework.

“After more than a decade of uncertainty, this interpretation will provide market participants with a clear understanding of how the Commission treats crypto assets under federal securities laws,” SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins said.

Chair Atkins added that the interpretation recognizes something the previous administration did not fully acknowledge: most crypto assets are not securities.

The guidance also acknowledges that investment-contract status can end — a point Atkins said will help entrepreneurs and investors while Congress advances bipartisan market-structure legislation (CLARITY Act).

The CFTC joined the SEC’s interpretation and signaled it will administer the Commodity Exchange Act in a manner consistent with the SEC’s approach. Together, the agencies provided a more detailed taxonomy to help classify digital assets and the activities that surround them.

Fresh Classification Framework
Key elements of the interpretation include a structured token taxonomy that separates digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities.

This categorization is intended to reduce ambiguity about whic

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Aster launches privacy-focused Layer 1 for perpetual trading as ASTER token jumps 8%

Aster has launched the mainnet of its privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain, aiming to address one of DeFi’s biggest structural weaknesses, transparency. The $ASTER token rose about 8% following the announcement but has since retraced some of those gains, trading near $0.77 at press time.

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The decentralized perpetual futures exchange, backed by YZi Labs, introduced Aster Chain with built-in zero-knowledge encryption that allows traders to execute transactions through one-time stealth addresses. The design breaks the link between wallet identities and trading activity, making positions invisible to other market participants by default.

Alongside the launch, Aster described the release as the beginning of a phased rollout, starting with “Chain Genesis” and followed by partnerships, public staking for $ASTER holders, and broader ecosystem expansion. In a post on X, the team framed the product around privacy-first trading, writing that transactions settle on-chain but remain hidden from public view, with optional disclosure through a viewer pass system.

Chief Executive Officer Leonard said the goal is to eliminate a key vulnerability in onchain markets, where full transparency can expose traders to exploitation.

The launch comes as decentralized derivatives markets scale rapidly. Trading volume across perpetual DEX platforms reached roughly $14 trillion as of March 2026, according to DefiLlama data, up sharply from the prior year as users shift away from centralized exchanges toward onchain alternatives.

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$BTC Good confluence over at the ~$83K-$84K level with both the Bull Market Support band and the big CME gap. Think that's a good level to watch in the week(s) ahead. To see where price meets the band

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Strategic Shift in Energy Markets: Abraxas Capital’s Oil Short Turns Profitable In a significant display of on-chain trading precision, the prominent 

Strategic Shift in Energy Markets: Abraxas Capital’s Oil Short Turns Profitable
In a significant display of on-chain trading precision, the prominent "oil major" whale, Abraxas Capital, has successfully navigated a volatile crude oil market. According to recent HyperInsight monitoring data, international oil prices experienced a sharp downturn on March 18th, with WTI crude oil plunging over 3% intraday and Brent crude dropping more than 2%.
Abraxas Capital had been methodically building a substantial short position since the evening of March 16th. By leveraging the Hyperliquid platform, the firm accumulated a total position size of $27.8 million across two primary addresses, utilizing 10x leverage. As WTI (CL) prices fell below the critical $93 threshold—currently trading near $92.4—the firm's aggressive bearish stance transitioned from a floating loss into an unrealized profit of approximately $290,000.
Market Prediction and Outlook
The success of this trade underscores a growing institutional sentiment that oil prices may face further downward pressure. Analysts predict that if WTI fails to reclaim the $93 resistance level, a technical breakdown toward the $90 psychological support is likely. Factors such as shrinking room for Federal Reserve rate cuts and rising geopolitical uncertainty are expected to keep volatility high. In the near term, the market remains bearish, as institutional players like Abraxas continue to capitalize on the decelerating demand and shifting global economic indicators.

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Strategic Shift in Energy Markets: Abraxas Capital

As the tokenized securities market booms, more players are positioning for a piece of the cake. Ironlight Group, a fintech developing infrastructure for tokenized securities, is the latest to join the

Ironlight Group’s big $21 mln bet on tokenized securities: Worth the hype?

Predict BTC's Price & Win 540M $HTX for 30 DaysCheck In Weekly, Win Prizes Weekly — Join the Fun!Create Content for HTX and Win a Share of 1000U!ETF flows have turned higher after February’s capitulat

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ETF flows have turned higher after February’s capitulation. But there’s a problem: BTC is still trading $5,174 below the ETF Realized Price, which means the ETF cohort remains underwater.

Demand is back. But the ceiling - the ETF Realized Price around $80K - is already close.

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VIRTUAL surges 12% as bulls align – But downside risk still lurks



VIRTUAL surges 12% as bulls align - But downside risk still lurks

VIRTUAL continues to gain strength as market sentiment shifts decisively in its favor. The asset recorded a 12% increase over the past 24 hours, reflecting growing bullish positioning.

AMBCrypto’s analysis highlights a rare alignment between Spot and Futures markets, with participants across both segments actively accumulating the asset.

Futures market drives capital inflow

The recent surge in Virtual [VIRTUAL] has been largely fueled by bullish activity in the Futures market. This bias is reinforced by a positive Funding Rate of 0.0022%, indicating that long traders are paying a premium to maintain their positions.

In effect, long positions dominate capital flows into VIRTUAL contracts, signaling strong expectations of continued upside

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Predict BTC's Price & Win 540M $HTX for 30 DaysPepe has been going through a rough patch lately. After its explosive rise driven by hype, it’s now struggling to keep that momentum going — a reminder o

Pepe has been going through a rough patch lately. After its explosive rise driven by hype, it’s now struggling to keep that momentum going — a reminder of just how unpredictable meme coins can be. While early excitement pushed prices up quickly, recent activity shows that maintaining those gains is much harder, especially without strong fundamentals behind it.
A big part of the problem is the overall crypto market right now. It’s still quite volatile, and many investors are playing it safe by sticking to more established assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Because of that, riskier meme tokens like Pepe are seeing money flow out, as traders look for more stability and liquidity. This shift makes it difficult for Pepe to build enough buying pressure to climb back to its previous highs.
On top of that, liquidity issues are making things worse. Smaller tokens like Pepe are naturally more sensitive to big trades. Even a single large buy or sell can cause sharp price swings. With relatively low trading volume and thinner order books, Pepe becomes more vulnerable to sudden drops or corrections. This kind of instability can make bigger investors hesitant to jump in, especially when prices are already elevated.

Pepe has been going through a rough patch lately.

Bitrefill, a Sweden-based crypto e-commerce platform, revealed on Tuesday that it fell victim to a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, carried out by suspected North Korean hackers linked to the notorious L

Bitrefill, a Sweden-based crypto e-commerce platform, revealed on Tuesday that it fell victim to a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, carried out by suspected North Korean hackers linked to the notorious Lazarus group.

The company released a post-mortem report detailing the breach, which resulted in drained funds and the exposure of a subset of user data.

18,500 Purchase Records Exposed
In a statement shared on social media platform X, Bitrefill explained that the attack exhibited several indicators consistent with previous incursions attributed to the North Korean Lazarus and Bluenoroff groups.

The attack was initiated through a compromised employee laptop, from which legacy credentials were extracted. These credentials reportedly allowed the attackers to access sensitive data, including a snapshot containing crucial production secrets, ultimately leading to broader access within Bitrefill’s infrastructure, database, and wallets.

The cyberattack was first detected when the team noticed “suspicious purchasing patterns,” indicating that gift card inventories were being misused. As a result, some of the company’s hot wallets were compromised, with funds being redirected to wallets controlled by the attackers.

Regarding customer data, Bitrefill emphasized that its investigation did not indicate that customers’ information was the primary target of the breach.

The firm asserted there is no evidence suggesting the attackers accessed the entire database; rather, they executed a limited number of queries, likely in an attempt to probe the system for valuable data, including cryptocurrency and gift card inventories.

However, the company did confirm that the breach involved access to approximately 18,500 purchase records, which contained limited customer information such as email addresses, cryptocurrency payment addresses, and metadata including IP addresses.

For around 1,000 purchases, customers had to provide names for specific products, and while this information is e

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The government of the Kingdom of Bhutan transferred 20.5 bitcoins to QCP Capital, according to Golden Finance. On March 17, the Bhutanese government transferred 20.5 BTC (approximately $1.52 millio...

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