TON Gets Catchain 2.0 Consensus Upgrade, Block Times Slashed to 400MS

The Open Network (TON), an independent layer-1 blockchain that has integrations with the Telegram messaging application, said it has slashed block times to 400 milliseconds with the release of its Catchain 2.0 consensus upgrade. Payment transactions now settle in about 1 second, while trades settle in “real time,” and decentralized applications will now operate at…

Bitcoin Whales Dump $271M In BTC: What May Happen Next?

Data shows Bitcoin (BTC) investors who had held their positions for over seven years took profit last week by selling $271 million in BTC. A similar wave of “OG whale” selling in January coincided with a more fragile market that lacked buyer demand, triggering a sharp dip in the BTC price. Current onchain data reflects…

Trader’s $3M Fartcoin Bet Unravels, Triggering Hyperliquid ADL

A trader lost about $3 million after building a large leveraged Fartcoin position on Hyperliquid that unraveled in thin liquidity, triggering the platform’s auto-deleveraging (ADL) mechanism. Hyperliquid data flagged by Lookonchain shows that the trader accumulated about 145 million tokens across multiple wallets before being liquidated. The liquidation redistributed gains to opposing traders, with at…

DOJ and CFTC Seek Halt to Arizona Action Against Kalshi

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) asked a federal court to block Arizona from enforcing state gambling law against Kalshi’s event contracts, arguing that they fall under the CFTC’s exclusive authority over swaps markets. The Wednesday filing argues that event contracts listed on federally regulated platforms such as…

What Will Trigger a BTC Price Breakout?

Bitcoin’s (BTC) relief rally to $72,000 appears to be cooling off, but analysts said that the BTC price may “continue rising” in the short term. Key takeaways: Bitcoin must flip the short-term holder realized price at $80,000 into support to confirm the trend change. Spot volume and trading activity must recover to ensure a sustained…

Stablecoin Volumes Could Hit $1.5 Quadrillion in a Decade: Chainalysis

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis estimates that stablecoin volumes could hit $1.5 quadrillion within the next decade, potentially exceeding current estimates of global cross-border payment volumes. In a report on Wednesday, the Chainalysis team said that adjusted stablecoin volume could hit $719 trillion by 2035 just through organic growth, up from $28 trillion in 2025. This…

Bitcoin Depot Reports $3.7M Loss after Breach of Corporate Wallets

Crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot said it lost 50.9 Bitcoin, worth about $3.7 million, after a hacker gained access to some of its internal systems. The breach happened on March 23 after the attacker took control of credentials linked to Bitcoin Depot’s corporate Bitcoin (BTC) wallets, according to a Monday filing with the US Securities…

Bitcoin $80,000 play is now the most popular bet in derivatives: Crypto Daybook Americas

Sentiment in the bitcoin BTC$71,189.30 market appears to have flipped after a long time, suggesting an investor positioning for a potential rally to $80,000. On Deribit, which accounts for a majority share of the multi-billion dollar global crypto options market, the $80,000 call — a derivatives bet that prices will rise beyond that level —…

Fed Officials Still See Room for a Rate Cut Before the End of 2026

US Federal Reserve members were split on whether the war in the Middle East could spur further interest rate cuts before the end of 2026, according to minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) March meeting. On Wednesday, the Fed released minutes from its last FOMC meeting on March 17 and 18. The meeting…

Is ZEC Breakout a Bull Trap?

Zcash (ZEC) rallied after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran, leading gains in a broader relief rally across global risk markets. Key takeaways: A 2021-style fractal warns ZEC price could fall 40% in the coming weeks. Over $50 million in long leverage sits below current prices, leaving ZEC exposed to a…