Author: John Smith
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cloud mining is growing in 2026 as users seek simpler, hardware-free access to crypto mining rewards. Summary Cloud mining grows in 2026 as platforms like AngelBTC simplify access to crypto mining. AngelBTC offers automated mining, daily payouts, and $100 trial power without requiring hardware or technical setup. Platforms including ECOS and BitDeer are expanding options for simplified mining participation. Cloud mining has continued to expand in 2026 as more users look for simplified ways to participate in cryptocurrency mining…
Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 market has reached a new high as demand for tokenized asset trading continues to grow. Summary Hyperliquid HIP-3 open interest hit $1.74 billion after rising 25% in just one week overall. Tokenized oil and silver pairs led trading volume as Trade.xyz posted new activity records Monday. HYPE gained as Hyperliquid generated $14 million in weekly fees and expanded market products further. Open interest across HIP-3 markets climbed to $1.74 billion on Sunday, up 25% from $1.39 billion a week earlier. The move shows rising activity in perpetual futures linked to tokenized traditional assets. Aggregated open interest across Hyperliquid’s…
The European Central Bank has renewed its push for tokenized central bank money as Europe works to build a larger tokenized financial market. ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said tokenized deposits and stablecoins will need a public settlement base in central bank money if the market is to grow across the region. Summary ECB says tokenized deposits and stablecoins need central bank money to scale in Europe. Pontes will connect DLT platforms with TARGET Services for settlement in central bank money. Cipollone said Europe still needs clearer tokenization laws and stronger public-private coordination efforts. Cipollone made the case during…
TRON DAO has expanded its artificial intelligence fund from $100 million to $1 billion as it pushes deeper into infrastructure for the agentic economy. The new plan targets early-stage startups and acquisitions in areas linked to AI-driven payments, digital identity, tokenized assets, and financial software for autonomous systems. Summary TRON DAO raised its AI fund to $1 billion for agentic economy infrastructure investments. The fund targets identity systems, stablecoin rails, RWA, and autonomous finance developer tooling. TRON says its network scale and USDT activity support future AI-driven payment systems. TRON DAO said the larger fund will support companies building core…
Summary Bitcoin treasury firm Empery Digital sold 63 BTC for about $4.6 million to help fund share repurchases. The company simultaneously announced a $25 million registered direct equity offering at $5.39 per share plus warrants, largely to repay a $50 million repo facility. Empery now holds 3,439 BTC in treasury and is explicitly prioritizing stock buybacks over additional Bitcoin accumulation in the near term. Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Empery Digital Inc. has sold 63 BTC for an average price of $72,791 per coin, generating roughly $4.6 million in gross proceeds to fund an aggressive stock repurchase program. The sale, executed during the week ending March 20, 2026 and…
Dogecoin is trading below $0.10 after a 17% spike, with a rare double‑bottom, rising open interest and external forecasts all clustering around a $0.11–$0.16 near‑term target. Summary Dogecoin is trading just under $0.10 after a 17% weekly spike, with derivatives data and a rare double‑bottom pattern pointing to a potential move toward $0.14–$0.16. Open interest on DOGE futures has climbed more than 12% in 24 hours on Bybit alone, with over 1.1 billion DOGE entering derivatives markets as funding turns positive and spot volume rebounds above $2.6 billion. Short‑term technicals and external analyst forecasts cluster around a $0.11–$0.16 range for…
Polygon‑incubated Katana has acquired veteran DEX IDEX to launch Katana Perps, folding a decade of exchange tech into its DeFi stack as it races Hyperliquid and dYdX for onchain derivatives volume. Summary Polygon‑incubated DeFi chain Katana has acquired veteran DEX IDEX to power Katana Perps, a new perpetual futures platform that natively integrates spot and derivatives trading. CEO Matthew Fisher says the goal is to “own more of the trading stack and the revenue that comes with it” as onchain derivatives volumes and always‑on markets surge. Market makers including GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros are seeding liquidity, positioning Katana as a full‑stack DeFi chain spanning spot, lending, launches, and…
Two early Kalshi alumni are raising up to $35M for 5c(c) Capital, a fund backed by Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs to invest in market makers, indices and tooling for prediction markets. Summary Former Kalshi staffers are raising up to $35 million to back prediction market infrastructure startups. The new fund, 5c(c) Capital, has support from Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, and top venture firms. The vehicle plans to make around 20 investments over two years across market makers, indices, and tooling for event‑based markets. Former employees of regulated prediction market venue Kalshi are raising up to $35 million for…
Altcoins are stuck in one of the deepest drawdowns of this cycle, with just 5% of Binance‑listed tokens trading above their 200‑day moving average and spot volumes down roughly 80% from October peaks, even as on‑chain and sentiment indicators quietly set the stage for a violent rotation. Summary Altcoin spot volume on Binance has collapsed from $40–$50 billion a day in October 2025 to about $7.7 billion, while the altcoin‑to‑Bitcoin volume ratio on CEXs has slid from around 3.5 in 2025 to near 2.2 in early 2026. Only about 5% of Binance‑listed altcoins currently sit above their 200‑day simple moving…
The Russell 2000’s 2% rebound after a 10% correction signals a tentative risk‑on turn in U.S. stocks, giving Bitcoin and altcoins fresh “permission to breathe. Summary The small-cap Russell 2000 index jumped about 2% after a bruising correction, signaling a tentative return of risk appetite in U.S. equities. Traders say the move is part of a broader “relief rally” that has also lifted high‑beta crypto and altcoins after weeks of macro and geopolitical stress. Rising stock–crypto correlation means small‑cap strength is increasingly viewed as a green light to rotate from cash into higher‑volatility tokens and perps. The Russell 2000’s roughly 2% intraday…