March 16, 2026
Crypto

AVAX price nears $10 as Grayscale Avalanche ETF goes live

AVAX price hovered near a key level on Thursday as the market reacted to the launch of a new exchange-traded fund tied to the token. Summary AVAX traded near the top of its weekly range as Grayscale’s Avalanche ETF started trading. The new product gives traditional investors exposure to Avalanche and its staking rewards. Traders

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Ethereum

eth2 quick update no. 4

Welcome to the fourth installment of eth2 quick update. There are a lot of moving pieces to talk about this week. Other than the heroic eth2 client development going on, these are the highlights: tldr; Differential fuzzing grant Sigma Prime has been awarded a grant to lead the differential fuzzing effort for eth2 clients. This

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Bitcoin

Samourai Letter #4: Notes From The Inside

Dear Reader, As I write this letter to you it is January 19th, 2026. I have been in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for 31 days. One full month. I figure that is a milestone worthy of penning another letter to you. The time has simultaneously crawled at a snail’s pace and raced

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Crypto

Metaplanet stock drops despite new Bitcoin venture and asset management push

Shares of Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc declined Thursday despite the company unveiling a major expansion of its digital asset strategy, including a ¥4 billion venture initiative focused on the Bitcoin ecosystem. Summary Metaplanet Inc shares fell about 4.6% despite announcing two new crypto-focused subsidiaries. The company will invest ¥4 billion through Metaplanet Ventures to

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Ethereum

Validated: Staking on eth2 #0

Thanks to Danny and Joe for review. As the launch of the beacon chain grows nearer and eth2 becomes ever more final, the time has come to fast-sync the community with the latest on the inner workings of eth2 and on the concrete requirements, incentives and experience of being a validator. This article will provide

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Bitcoin

PrimeXBT Launches PXTrader 2.0, Bringing Crypto and Traditional Markets into One Trading Platform

Castries, Saint Lucia, March 12th, 2026, Chainwire PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider, announced the launch of PXTrader 2.0, a major upgrade of its native trading platform that combines crypto with traditional financial markets, giving traders access to more than 350 instruments from a single account. The launch reflects PrimeXBT’s leading

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Crypto

Ethereum attempts to hold above $2K as whales withdraw $155M in ETH

The Ethereum price is showing signs of stabilization as large investors accumulate significant amounts of ETH from major cryptocurrency exchanges. Summary Whale wallets withdrew over 74,000 ETH ($155M) from Binance and Kraken. Ethereum price is consolidating near $2,050 after February’s sharp correction. A breakout above $2,200 resistance could signal the next bullish move for ETH.

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Ethereum

EF-Supported Teams: Research & Development Update

Friends, Since the last EF-Supported Teams report, progress has been made across the board. From improved network conditions, to the coming Istanbul release and Eth1.x and Eth2 development, all areas core to the functionality and sustainability of Ethereum are advancing. This series focuses on teams and efforts from the Foundation and larger Ethereum ecosystem that

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Crypto

Bitcoin supply shock brewing as whales stay inactive and exchange reserves fall

Bitcoin could be approaching a supply shock phase as retail investors sell under pressure while long-term holders keep their coins dormant, according to a new market analysis by CryptoQuant. Summary CryptoQuant says Bitcoin may be entering a supply shock phase as whales remain inactive and retail investors sell at a loss. Around 71% of Bitcoin

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s $70K Floor at Risk: Why Rising Oil Prices and the Fed Could Snap the Rally

Bitcoin is clinging to the psychological $70,000 level, but the ground beneath it is shaking. The culprit isn’t a crypto hack or exchange collapse; it is a massive surge in energy markets, with oil prices pushing toward $100 per barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Can Bitcoin’s $70K floor hold against a macro storm, or is

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