Aster has overhauled its tokenomics by removing its monthly ecosystem unlock and replacing it with a staking-only emission model, reducing the amount of ASTER entering circulation by about 97%. [Important Notice] Tokenomics Update: Restructuring Ecosystem Emissions We are replacing the monthly Ecosystem unlock with a staking-only emission model, significantly reducing the amount of $ASTER entering
Oil prices are on the move again, but what does this mean for crypto markets? Oil prices moved higher this week, with both Brent Crude and WTI surging past $106 per barrel as the market continues responding to developments tied to the war between the US and Iran. The latest price action is reflective
Bitfinex Alpha says weakening demand, macro headwinds and a turn in spot ETF flows now “dominate” Bitcoin’s price path as it drifts back toward its monthly open. Summary Bitfinex says bitcoin’s direction is increasingly driven by spot ETF capital flows as demand weakens and macro headwinds build. After failing to break range highs, bitcoin has
Elon Musk got the crypto community buzzing after turning a static Bitcoin-inspired anime illustration into a short animated clip. The whole thing started early this morning when an X user asked Musk to animate an image of an anime girl wearing a Bitcoin-themed outfit, set against the iconic orange Bitcoin symbol. The request was posted
Large ETH holders have reduced their positions by around 180,000 ETH during the current downturn, adding supply-side pressure to weak demand. Ethereum (ETH) is hovering above $2,000 as we approach the end of March, with traders watching whether it can close its first positive month since August 2025. The outcome is important because a
SoSoValue data show listed companies bought just $70K of bitcoin last week, a 99.93% drop, with only BHODL adding 1 BTC as majors sat out. Summary Publicly listed companies bought just $70,000 worth of bitcoin last week, a 99.93% drop from the prior week, according to SoSoValue. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan’s Metaplanet both reported
Square has begun rolling out automatic Bitcoin payments to eligible U.S. sellers, enabling businesses to accept Bitcoin at checkout with no additional setup required. Automatically enabled bitcoin payments are rolling out to eligible U.S. Square sellers. Start accepting bitcoin that instantly converts to cash at checkout, with no additional setup. → 0% processing fees through
There are now more than 47 million tokens across major chains, spreading available liquidity thinner than at previous points in the cycle. More than 40% of altcoins are trading at or near their all-time lows as of March 30, 2026, according to data shared by analyst Darkfost. The scale of the drawdown is now
Ex-Blackstone staffers raised $25M for Valinor, a startup using smart contracts to move private credit workflows on-chain and lend first to crypto firms. Summary On-chain private credit startup Valinor has closed a $25 million seed round led by Castle Island Ventures, according to Fortune. The firm, founded by ex-Blackstone private credit staff, wants to replace
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy have introduced the bipartisan Mined in America Act to strengthen US digital asset infrastructure, according to a March 30 announcement, building on earlier efforts to position the country as a global crypto hub. The bill codifies Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and establishes a voluntary certification framework for domestic