Prediction market txs surge on geopolitical bets, media coverage
Monthly notional trading volume for prediction markets has reached roughly $23.7 billion so far in March, up sharply from $1.9 billion at the same time last year.
Lido DAO proposes $20M LDO buyback to reverse historic price fall
The LDO token is down 95.9% from its all-time high, with a $255 million market cap, even as Lido’s staking protocol still accounts for the largest share of staked Ether at 23.2%.
Walmart-backed OnePay adds tokens in push to serve ‘new to crypto’ customers
The latest list of tokens available on the WeChat wanna-be includes Polygon, Arbitrum and Solana as the banking app looks to align offerings with customer use.
Ethereum builders propose ‘economic zone’ to tackle L2 fragmentation
Developers from Gnosis and Zisk propose a framework to connect fragmented rollups, amid growing debate over Ethereum’s scaling model and interoperability challenges.
Institutions are paying Bitcoin custodians for the privilege of added risk
Institutions pay custodians for illusory safety. Bitcoin’s onchain governance eliminates counterparty risk that traditional models reintroduce.
Ethereum ‘flippening’ odds rise, but it won’t involve Bitcoin
Polymarket traders now see a real risk of ETH losing its number-two crypto ranking in 2026, with odds jumping from 17% to over 59% this year.
Onchain commodity trading is here to stay, but liquidity remains an issue
Rising oil and gold volumes signal growing demand for onchain macro trading, but limited liquidity and depth still keep traditional markets in control.
BNP Paribas adds six Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for retail clients in France
Crypto ETN adoption is spreading across Europe as banks expand offerings and the UK reopens retail access after lifting its ban.
Future US governments could crack down on crypto without clear rules: Coin Center
The CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after banks, crypto firms, and lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on key provisions like allowing stablecoin yields.
Canada proposes crypto political donation ban over foreign interference fears
A similar bill was proposed in 2024 but it failed to advance past the second reading in the House of Commons and ultimately died before it could become law.