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SOL has once again reclaimed the $90 price level, going as high as $94 earlier today, March 16, 2026. According to CoinGecko’s Solana statistics, SOL’s price has surged 6% in the last 24 hours, 12.1% 

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Erik Voorhees has returned to the Ethereum market, as on-chain data shows wallets linked to him have purchased tens of thousands of Ethereum worth over $50 million in two separate wallets. The on-chai

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Bitmine buys 60,999 ether as Tom Lee touts crypto strength amid Iran war



Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the largest ether-focused treasury firm, bought 60,999 ether ($ETH) last week as it continues to build up its holdings of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

In token terms, the purchase was the company's biggest this year, though only a small increase from the previous week's 60,976 $ETH haul.

The latest purchase, worth nearly $140 million at current prices, lifted Bitmine’s $ETH holdings to 4,595,562 tokens, valued at more than $10 billion, according to a Monday update from the company.

The firm maintained a $1.2 billion cash holding, even though it increased its stake in Worldcoin-focused (WLD) treasury firm Eightco (ORBS) last week alongside its $ETH purchase.

Bitmine's stock was nearly 9% higher pre-market as crypto prices rebounded over the weekend. $ETH has advanced 8.4% over the past 24 hours.

The firm has steadily added to its treasury throughout the recent market downturn, even as unrealized losses on its position are estimated at around $6.5 billion, according to data from DropsTab.

Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee said recent geopolitical tensions have not weighed on crypto prices as much as other assets.

"Since the start of the Iran war, crypto prices have outperformed and Ethereum has outperformed the S&P 500 by 2,450 basis points," Lee said in a statement. "In our view, higher oil is triggering concerns of slowing growth for the global economy. And when investors worry about growth, they buy 'growth stocks' including MAG7, software and crypto."

Bitmine continues to generate income from staking a large share of its ether holdings. The firm said it now earns about $180 million in annualized revenue from staking 3.04 million $ETH, with potential staking revenue reaching $272 million 

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The Week That Could Send Bitcoin to $80,000 or Back to $65,000 Starts Now Global financial markets are entering a week packed with important macroeconomic developments, with several central bank decisions and economic indicators scheduled across major economies. These crypto events often shape liquidity conditions and risk appetite in global markets, which can spill over into digital assets like Bitcoin and the broader crypto sector.

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Crypto This Week: $229M Unlock Events Ahead While Ethereum Whale Makes $17M Move
Over $438M in crypto token unlocks are scheduled this week, increasing circulating supply across major projects like ZRO, ARB, and ASTER.

ASTER and ZRO lead the upcoming token releases, with unlocks worth $55.9M and $50.3M respectively between March 16 and March 22.

While token supply rises, an Ethereum whale bought $17M in ETH, showing continued accumulation despite large token unlock events.

The crypto market is set for a large wave of token unlocks over the next seven days, with the total value expected to exceed $438 million, according to data from Tokenomist.

Token unlocks refer to the release of previously locked tokens into circulation. These tokens are usually allocated to early investors, project teams, or ecosystem incentives and become available based on pre-set schedules.

Several large one-time unlocks exceeding $5 million are scheduled during the period. These include tokens such as ZRO, BARD, RIVER, MBG, YZY, and KAITO, along with the native token of Arbitrum (ARB).

Alongside the one-time releases, several projects will conduct linear unlocks, meaning tokens are distributed gradually each day. Projects with daily unlock values above $1 million include RAIN, Solana (SOL), CC, RIVER, TRUMP, Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, and Bittensor (TAO).




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Japan to Triple Prison Terms for Unregistered Crypto Sales

Japan’s Financial Services Agency will dramatically tighten penalties for unlicensed cryptocurrency sales, Nikkei reported on March 16. Maximum prison terms will more than triple, from 3 to 10 years, under the proposed revision.

The move marks Japan’s clearest signal yet that it will regulate crypto as a full-fledged financial product, not a payment tool.

Penalties Align With Securities-Grade Enforcement

Fines will also rise sharply, from ¥3 million ($20,000) to ¥10 million ($67,000), or to the combined penalty. The changes come as crypto oversight shifts from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

The migration places digital assets under the same legal framework governing stocks, bonds, and derivatives in Japan. Registered operators will be renamed from “crypto asset exchange providers” to “crypto asset trading firms.”

SESC Gets Criminal Investigation Powers

Enforcement is getting sharper teeth as well. Previously, the FSA could only issue warning letters to unregistered operators. The SESC was limited to seeking court injunctions against their business activities.

Under the new framework, the SESC will conduct criminal investigations into unlicensed crypto businesses. It will carry out on-site inspections, seize evidence, and refer cases for prosecution. These powers already exist for securities fraud and insider trading in traditional financial markets.

The expanded penalties will also cover unregistered operators of OTC crypto derivatives, not just spot trading.



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The CEO of Teucrium Trading recently shared his perspective on how Ripple Labs is helping shape the future of institutional adoption in the crypto industry. According to the executive, Ripple’s long-t

The CEO of Teucrium Trading recently shared his perspective on how Ripple Labs is helping shape the future of institutional adoption in the crypto industry.
According to the executive, Ripple’s long-term strategy of building real financial infrastructure—particularly in global payments—could position the company as one of the most influential players in the digital asset space.
Ripple’s Focus on Real-World Utility
Unlike many crypto projects that are largely driven by speculation, Ripple has focused on developing practical solutions for cross-border payments and financial settlement.
Its network is designed to help banks and financial institutions move money internationally in a faster, more efficient way. At the center of this ecosystem is XRP, which acts as a bridge asset that allows quick conversions between different fiat currencies.
This approach aims to significantly reduce the high costs and delays commonly associated with traditional international money transfers.
Rising Institutional Interest
The CEO of Teucrium Trading also pointed out that one of Ripple’s biggest strengths is its ability to work directly with regulated financial institutions.
Over the years, Ripple Labs has formed partnerships with banks, payment providers, and fintech companies across multiple regions. This institutional focus is helping position Ripple as a key infrastructure provider in the evolving digital finance ecosystem.
As global payment systems continue to modernize, blockchain-based solutions could play a major role in improving liquidity and speeding up settlement processes.
Regulatory Progress Boosts Confidence
Another important factor highlighted by the Teucrium executive is the increasing regulatory clarity surrounding XRP in the Un

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Abstract

In traditional financial markets, long-term buying of deep out-of-the-money (OTM) Puts is often considered a typical "black swan insurance" strategy: continuously losing premiums during normal times, only to recoup losses or even make a large profit in a single instance of extreme risk. The question is, does this logic still hold true in the more volatile and frequently crashing crypto market?

This backtest provides a more complex answer. Based on historical data from January 1, 2018 to March 14, 2026, we conducted a systematic test on BTC and ETH: purchasing one deep OTM Put each month and holding it until maturity without market timing. The results show that this is not a "stable profit" strategy, but rather an extremely right-skewed, extremely low-win-rate, and highly path-dependent tail insurance tool. Under the benchmark portfolio, BTC's final total return was 97.62%, while ETH's was -73.07%; that is, the same logic can yield completely opposite long-term results on different assets.

 Research Background

"Long-term insurance" has always been one of the most controversial strategies. Supporters argue that what truly determines the fate of long-term funds is not daily volatility, but rather a few systemic crashes; opponents, on the other hand, believe that paying premiums year after year is essentially gambling on uncertain disasters with certain losses.

The crypto market makes this debate even more interesting. On one hand, the volatility of BTC and ETH is far higher than that of traditional assets, and crashes are not uncommon; on the other hand, extreme market conditions occur more frequently, theoretically making tail hedging more suitable for survival. Thus, a key question arises: if one doesn't time the market or judge cycles, but simply mechanically buys o

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