Ethereum Aims to Cut Bridge Times 98% to 13 Seconds

Ethereum client teams are testing an opt-in fast confirmation mechanism that could cut the time some layer-2 networks and exchanges wait to recognize mainnet deposits to about 13 seconds. The proposed Fast Confirmation Rule (FCR) would reduce “deposit time from Ethereum L1 to L2s or exchanges to about 13 seconds, an 80-98% reduction for most…

SEC approves Nasdaq’s move to allow tokenized securities trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on Wednesday Nasdaq’s proposal to allow certain securities to trade in tokenized form, a significant milestone to integrate blockchain tech into U.S. equity markets. Nasdaq’s tokenization plan ties into a pilot run by the Depository Trust Company (DTC), which will handle clearing and settlement of tokenized trades….

FOMC Leaves Interest Rates Steady at March Meeting

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced on Wednesday that it would hold the Federal Funds rate steady at 3.5-3.75%, as it monitors macroeconomic impacts from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Economic activity has expanded at a “solid pace,” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said, adding that consumer spending remains “resilient,” while…

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Rises as $2B in Liquidity Enters Markets

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained at 26 on Wednesday, after rising to 28, a day earlier, ending the indicators’ 48-day stretch in the “extreme fear” zone. The Crypto Fear & Greed index tracks market sentiment using volatility, momentum, volume, and social data. Any reading below 25 signals extreme fear, while higher values reflect…

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Rises as $2B in Liquidity Enters Markets

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained at 26 on Wednesday, after rising to 28, a day earlier, ending the indicators’ 48-day stretch in the “extreme fear” zone. The Crypto Fear & Greed index tracks market sentiment using volatility, momentum, volume, and social data. Any reading below 25 signals extreme fear, while higher values reflect…

Bitcoin Chases $72K After Fed Decides To Hold Rates: Is BTC Selling Over?

Bitcoin’s (BTC) bullish start to the week faced a halt on Wednesday, as BTC dropped 3.4% to $70,900 alongside an overarching sell-off in US stocks.  The correction followed a hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which was 0.7% higher than the 3.4% year-on-year estimate. Despite the selling, data shows BTC spot market demand holding steady,…

RedotPay Defends Team Consolidation After Executive Turnover Report

Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay said it has “consolidated” teams to improve efficiency as it scales, after a report claimed executive turnover and sensitivities tied to its mainland China connections. On Wednesday, a Bloomberg report claimed RedotPay is facing leadership churn and sensitivities tied to China as it explores raising up to $150 million….

‘We are so Close this Time‘ — Senator Lummis on Market Structure Bill

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the main proponents of a digital asset market structure bill in the US Congress, has said that the legislation is getting closer to passage despite “things that [she] did not expect” in 2025.  Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit hosted by the Digital Chamber on Wednesday, Lummis said she…

Bitcoin Correlation With Tech Stocks Flipped Negative Since the US–Iran War

Bitcoin (BTC) broke its longstanding correlation with tech stocks as the US–Iran war dragged into its third week. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is outperforming tech stocks amid the US–Iran war, indicating its growing demand as a geopolitical hedge. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes warns that BTC’s renewed upside strength may turn out to be a dead cat…

Bitcoin Battles High PPI Inflation Into Key Fed Rates Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) slid 2.5% around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as a fresh US inflation overshoot spooked markets. Key points: US PPI inflation surpasses market expectations again, continuing its “hot” 2026 trend. BTC price pressure results at the Wall Street open, as markets brace for the Federal Reserve interest-rates decision. Traders see no reason to rethink…