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The launch of Velotrade's crypto prop platform could democratize access to capital for traders, potentially reshaping the crypto trading landscape.
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Bitcoin weekend volume as a share of total weekly volume fell from 26% in 2019 to 20% in 2026, driven by the collapse of weekend banking rails and the shift of volume into ETF-linked vehicles that only trade during NYSE hours. But the Iran strikes weekend of February 28, 2026, showed what happens when a major event lands while traditional markets are closed: Hyperliquid processed $13.6 billion in a single day, a 6.9x spike over the prior weekend, and Polymarket hit monthly highs in both volume and active users. Critically, weekend price discovery worked. Hyperliquid's gold perps priced within 22 to 31 basis points of Monday's COMEX open, and directional accuracy across 35 instruments hit 100%. CME's 24/7 crypto futures launch on May 29, 2026, will be the first real t...

Crypto analyst Osemka has suggested that DOGE is at a make-or-break level, where it could see a parabolic move to the upside or suffer a huge decline. The analyst alluded to the Dogecoin EMA, which could determine the next move for the foremost meme coin.  Dogecoin EMA Set To Determine Next Move For The Meme Coin In an X post, Osemka said that something will soon have to give, alluding to the Dogecoin EMA. The analyst noted that DOGE has been getting slammed by the EMA for the past three weeks, that there will soon be no room left to run, and that a decision will be made. The accompanying chart showed that the DOGE price could still drop to a new low of around $0.084. However, there is also the possibility that the meme coin could finally break above this EMA.  Relat...

Bitcoin's resilience amid economic uncertainty suggests a potential shift in its role as a hedge, but market sentiment remains cautious.
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The US Treasury (OFAC) has sanctioned six individuals and two entities tied to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) IT‑worker schemes that allegedly generated nearly $800 million in 2024. US Vs. DPRK Over Crypto Fraud Crypto is once again at the center of Washington’s latest sanctions push. On an official press release on March 12, the US Treasury announced that they have blacklisted a North Korean IT‑worker network accused of routing nearly $800 million through digital assets to fund weapons programs in 2024. The Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, quoted on the announcement, warned that “The North Korean regime targets American companies through deceptive schemes carried out by its overseas IT operatives, who weaponize sensitive data and extort bus...

Wall Street’s biggest gold fund saw something unusual recently — a single-day outflow of $3 billion from SPDR Gold Shares, a number that dwarfed any comparable daily exit over the prior two years by more than 200%. The $3 billion single-day outflow from SPDR Gold Shares — a US gold-backed ETF trading under the ticker GLD — was flagged by the Kobeissi Letter as exceeding any comparable daily exit over the prior two years by more than 200%. Related Reading: Ghana’s Crypto Push Begins As 11 Companies Enter SEC Sandbox On the same side of the ledger, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded over $900 million in net inflows over the 30 days ending March 11, swinging from close to $2 billion outflow the month before. BREAKING: The largest US gold-backed ETF, $GLD, posted a r...

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DeFi TVL held at $104.1 million as MORE Markets and KittyPunch each grew roughly 10% QoQ and together accounted for 77.5% of Flow's DeFi TVL. The Forte upgrade went live on Oct. 22, introducing onchain automation primitives, and the Flow Foundation announced enshrined protocols in December, starting with Flow Credit Market (FCM) and Peak Money by Dapper Labs. The Dec. 27 security exploit forced a 48-hour network halt, but the team executed an Isolated Recovery Plan with no loss of user assets. FLOW's price fell 75.4% QoQ to $0.09, and stablecoin supply contracted 38.3% to $25.2 million as PayPal consolidated PYUSD liquidity on larger chains. The core question for 2026 is whether Flow can convert its ~330K active wallets into consumer DeFi users as FCM, Peak Money, an...

The postponement underscores the impact of geopolitical instability on global events, highlighting the need for adaptive planning in volatile regions.
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