Pi Network Sets April 6 Node Update Deadline

Pi Network has started its second migration phase with the required Protocol 21 upgrade. The update sets an April 6 deadline for mainnet node operators and opens the path toward later upgrades that aim to add smart contracts and DeFi tools. Summary Pi Network requires mainnet nodes to upgrade to Protocol 21.2 before the April

Kalshi Secures Approval, Prepares to Offer Margin Trading

Kalshi has secured regulatory approval that clears the way for margin trading, giving the prediction market platform a product that could make it more attractive to hedge funds and other institutional investors as the sector races deeper into mainstream finance. The approval covers a futures commission merchant license through affiliate Kinetic Markets LLC, according to

Binance Records Surge in Gold Futures Volume

The Binance exchange has registered a surge in derivatives activity triggered by an ongoing pullback in gold’s price. The highly priced commodity and world’s largest asset has experienced a steady price decline since around February amid exacerbating geopolitical tensions and concerns about global inflation levels.  Binance Users Show Heavy Interest In Gold Market  In an

Warren Probes Bitmain Over U.S. Security Risks

Senator Elizabeth Warren has reportedly asked the US Commerce Department to explain how it is handling potential national security risks tied to Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain, following previous reports that the firm has been under federal scrutiny. In a letter sent Thursday to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Warren requested documents and communications related to

Deeper Bitcoin Selloff Would Extend Recovery Into 2027

Bitcoin (BTC) has shed all its March gains, currently down 1.40% on the monthly chart and 24.6% for the first quarter of 2026. Bitcoin’s longer-term performance aligns with a deep drawdown cycle for BTC, which may extend until the end of 2026 and many analysts expect another 40% drop in price. This scenario pushes Bitcoin’s

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $296M Weekly Outflows

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped a four-week inflow streak, posting $296.18 million in net outflows for the week ending Friday. The reversal follows a sustained run of inflows totaling more than $2.2 billion across four consecutive weeks, including $787.31 million, $568.45 million and $767.33 million in early March, before slowing to $95.18 million in

XRP Sharpe Ratio Turns Positive Amid Whale Accumulation

The Sharpe Ratio for XRP (XRP), a measure of return per unit of risk, turned slightly positive on March 26, after spending months near or below zero between October 2024 and February 2025. A 30-day average return of 0.00063 supports this positive shift, while the Sharpe ratio stands at 0.0267, which reflects that the “current

Lummis: CLARITY Act Will Protect DeFi Developers

Crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky said legislation covering crypto developer protections has been overshadowed by the intense focus on stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act. US Senator Cynthia Lummis has dismissed claims that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to protect decentralized finance innovators from legal repercussions, rebutting that recent changes to the draft will

Ripple: Stablecoins Are Crypto’s ‘ChatGPT Moment’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said stablecoins will be the crypto sector’s “ChatGPT moment” for businesses in search of faster, more efficient payments, and that many companies are already discussing and strategizing how to implement stablecoins into their operations. “You have boards of directors and CEOs of companies, whether it’s Fortune 500 or Fortune 2000, they’re

Morgan Stanley Proposes Ultra‑Low 0.14% Spot Bitcoin ETF Fee

Investment bank Morgan Stanley is seeking to launch its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund with a 0.14% fee, which would make it the cheapest in the US market and potentially force rivals to cut fees to stay competitive. The 0.14% fee, proposed in Morgan Stanley’s latest S-1 registration statement on Friday, would be one basis point
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