March 20, 2026
Bitcoin

China Reiterates Crypto Ban While Cracking Down on Tokenized Assets and Yuan Stablecoins

Like clockwork, China FUD is back just as Bitcoin slips into bear-market territory. Beijing has widened the scope of its cryptocurrency ban, explicitly targeting the tokenization of real-world assets and unauthorized stablecoins linked to its currency. China just reminded the global market that its door to cryptocurrency remains firmly shut. In a coordinated move involving

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Crypto

Perp DEX traders face Hyperliquid, Aster, edgeX, Lighter volume surge

Perpetual DEXs processed over $70B on Feb. 5, their second‑biggest day ever, as Hyperliquid, Aster, edgeX and Lighter absorbed a sharp BTC, ETH, SOL‑led deleveraging. Summary Per DeFiLlama, perp DEXs cleared $70B+ on Feb. 5, second only to the Oct. 10, 2025 “1011” crash that saw $19B in liquidations and sent BTC from $117,000 to $101,800.​ Hyperliquid handled $24.699B (about 31% share) in 24

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Crypto

Is $1 the next stop?

Crypto volatility has hit XRP hard, with macro worries and geopolitical tension putting traders on edge. The most recent drop has pushed the token near a major support level. Next up, we’ll examine the market and provide our latest XRP price prediction. Summary XRP has recently dropped over 20%, briefly touching $1.13 before recovering to

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Bitcoin

BTC is seeing accumulation across all cohorts, according to Glassnode

As February began, bitcoin was trading around $80,000, with whales dipping their toes in while retail investors were running for the exits. Just one week later, bitcoin plunged to $60,000 on Feb. 5, and the market is now showing a broad shift toward accumulation across nearly all cohorts as investors start to see value. This

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Crypto

Tether mints $1B USDT as stablecoin issuance tops $4.7B in a week

Stablecoin issuer Tether has minted another $1 billion worth of USDT, adding to a sharp rise in stablecoin issuance over the past week, according to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain. Summary Tether minted $1B USDT, adding to roughly $4.75B in stablecoins issued by Tether and Circle over the past week, according to Lookonchain. Analysts caution the

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Bitcoin

Bithumb Mistakenly Sends Bitcoin To Users, Sparks Selloff

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reportedly made an operational mistake that led to the accidental deposit of large amounts of Bitcoin to user accounts during a promotional event. The exchange had planned to distribute small cash rewards through a “Random Box” event at around 6 p.m. local time. Winners were supposed to receive between 20,000

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Crypto

Gurhan Kiziloz confirms he has $100b in sight for Nexus International

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Nexus International hits $1.2 billion revenue as billionaire Gurhan Kiziloz sets sights on $100 billon long-term growth. Summary Nexus International hits $1.2b revenue as founder Gurhan Kiziloz targets $100b without outside investors. After five

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Bitcoin

Ripple Unveils XRP Lending Protocol and Privacy Features

Ripple declared an institutional DeFi roadmap, which will involve on-chain lending markets, confidential movements, and permissioned trade on the XRP Ledger by 2026. Ripple published its institutional DeFi roadmap on Thursday. The XRP Ledger is positioned by the company as the core of regulated finance, and XRP is the settlement and bridge currency of payment,

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Crypto

XRP price forms hammer candle ahead of permissioned DEX launch

XRP price is slowly forming a giant hammer candlestick pattern, pointing to an eventual rebound, as Ripple prepares the launch of its permissioned DEX features to the network. Summary XRP price has dropped in the last five consecutive weeks as the crypto market crash accelerated. Ripple plans to launch its permissioned DEX tool that will

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Bitcoin

What is Stable? – Bitfinex blog

08 Dec What is Stable? Posted on 8 December, 2025 in Education by Lya Rodriguez Stable is a purpose-built blockchain designed to support stablecoin operations at institutional scale, with a focus on predictable performance, regulatory alignment, and seamless integration into existing financial systems. Unlike general-purpose blockchains that treat stablecoins as one of many assets, Stable

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