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Kraken Pro has rolled out its largest single margin leverage expansion, adding support across 44 trading pairs including stablecoins, gold tokens, BTC and ETH regional pairs, mid-cap assets, and DeFi blue-chips.

Crypto just suffered its first major electoral setback of the 2026 cycle in deep‑blue Illinois, where Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton beat pro‑crypto Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi in the Democratic Senate primary, NBC News reports. Related Reading: Crypto Rails Go Mainstream — Inside Mastercard’s Bold $1.8 Billion BVNK Acquisition An Electoral Crypto Loss Fairshake, the industry‑backed super political action committee (PAC), poured almost $10 million into ads attacking Stratton as anti‑innovation, but local political muscle, including Governor JB Pritzker’s endorsement and millions in support, proved stronger than crypto money this time. In a state this blue, Stratton’s primary win all but guarantees her a Senate seat in November, turning the race into a wa...

Trump Official Pushes Crypto Into US Banking System
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Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $73,000 on March 18 after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported February Producer Price Index data that far exceeded Wall Street estimates. The sell-off added to an already cautious mood in crypto markets, with traders bracing for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision scheduled later in the day. Wholesale Inflation Runs
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More than 65% of active US crypto traders have used on-chain tools to earn yield on stablecoins. Over a quarter now do so regularly, according to an OKX survey of 1,000 respondents. For experienced traders, earning on-chain yield on stablecoins has quietly become a routine financial practice. Who They Are and How They Earn Nearly
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According to a recent OKX survey, centralized platforms continue to dominate trading activity, with 52% of respondents using these exclusively. Notably, the research showed that the next phase of crypto growth won’t be fully centralized or fully decentralized. It will be built on infrastructure that combines the strengths of both. OKX Finds CeDeFi Appeal Surges
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Bitcoin is often sold first during macro risk events because its perpetual futures–driven market structure embeds a persistent long bias and positive funding, making short exposure structurally easier and often cheaper during periods of stress. In the previous article, we analyzed Bitcoin’s elevated volatility through a market structure lens, emphasizing its high volatility rooted in
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Ethereum is showing renewed strength as the market tests key resistance levels following a prolonged period of downward pressure and consolidation. The recent price action suggests that buyers are gradually regaining control, with ETH attempting to build momentum as traders evaluate whether the current move can evolve into a broader recovery. Related Reading: Ethereum Whales Step In: $33M ETH Withdrawn From Exchanges In Hours While spot price action reflects improving sentiment, derivatives data points to deeper structural changes taking place beneath the surface. According to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain, the ETH Open Interest 30-day change indicator reveals a clear shift in how traders are positioning across major platforms. The data highlights a divergence in op...

Midweek on the crypto market: Whales go all-in on XRP with a 160% long bias, while Ethereum's open interest hits high-risk levels. Bitcoin decouples from gold as the SEC clarifies the status of major altcoins.