Author: James Wilson
At Kaiko’s Cannes conference, S&P DJI and Kaiko unveiled plans to tokenize the iBoxx U.S. Treasury index on Canton, turning it into programmable on-chain IP. Summary iBoxx U.S. Treasuries is being brought natively on Canton alongside DTCC’s on-chain Treasuries to support index-linked product issuance on the same infrastructure. S&P will distribute the index as a smart contract token embedding full index data, IP rights, licensing terms, fees and access controls. The model treats index data “like a financial asset,” enabling traceability, automated fee collection and reusable, scalable licensing on-chain. At the Agora Kaiko conference in Cannes on March 31, S&P…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin and Ethereum rebound sparks risk hedging as investors turn to ConfluxCapital’s AI-driven trading robots for stable daily returns. Summary Bitcoin and Ethereum rebound temporarily, but minor gains often precede sharp drops, raising risk for retail investors. Traders are turning to AI-powered platforms like ConfluxCapital to hedge losses and earn stable daily returns. ConfluxCapital’s quantitative trading robots profit through automated long and short strategies, independent of market direction. In the past 48 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) prices…
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs ended the first quarter of 2026 in negative territory. March did see a return of inflows, but that came only after two straight months of steady withdrawals. Summary US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended Q1 2026 with about $500 million in net outflows, as early-quarter redemptions outweighed March inflows of $1.32 billion. Ether ETFs saw $769 million in quarterly outflows, while Solana funds attracted $213 million. Figures from SoSoValue show that the funds added $1.32 billion in March and ended a dry spell that had lasted since October 2025. Yet the inflows were not enough to offset…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Last year, traffic to crypto-native media fell even as activity across the crypto economy remained strong: stablecoin liquidity expanded, USDT transfer volume surged, and on-chain trading stayed active. Rather than pointing to fading interest in crypto, the divergence suggested that people were increasingly following and using the industry through channels beyond specialist media. Our recent Outset Data Pulse report, built on traffic data from Outset Media Index, showed that across crypto-native outlets, global visits reached 1.12 billion…
The crypto market recovered for the second straight day, rising 2.1% over the past 24 hours to $2.45 trillion on Tuesday. Summary Crypto market rose 2.1% to $2.45 trillion, with Bitcoin nearing $69,000 and altcoins posting broad-based gains. Risk appetite improved ahead of a key update from Donald Trump on U.S.–Iran tensions, easing pressure from elevated oil prices. Over $200 million in short liquidations and continued ETF inflows added momentum to the market rebound. Bitcoin (BTC), the bellwether asset, rose 2.4% to a six-day peak of $69,000. Ethereum (ETH) price was up 4.2%, back above $2,100, while other major crypto…
Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a provisional rating to New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed U.S. municipal bond. Summary Moody’s has assigned a provisional Ba2 rating to New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, placing it in speculative grade due to credit risk. The rating remains subject to final legal documentation, marking an important step before pricing and potential market entry. The $100 million bond structure relies on overcollateralized Bitcoin, with borrowers posting around 160% collateral and custody handled by BitGo. Per a Tuesday statement, the agency has given the bond a Ba2 rating, which falls within the “speculative grade” category and reflects substantial credit…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. NOW DeFi gains attention as AI-driven strategies help investors hedge volatility and generate returns. Summary Market volatility drives demand for AI-powered hedging tools, with platforms like NOW DeFi targeting absolute returns. NOW DeFi uses AI and high-frequency algorithms to automate trading and capture opportunities in real time. Its quantitative strategy removes human emotion, enabling data-driven execution and consistent crypto returns. Entering the first quarter of 2026, global macroeconomic uncertainty hangs over the market like the Sword of Damocles. As…
Ant Group bought a 50.55% stake in Hong Kong broker Yau Choy Securities for about $360M, reshaping its board as it quietly positions for a local stablecoin license. Summary Ant Group bought a 50.55% stake in Hong Kong-listed Yau Choy Securities for about $360M, securing control of the “stablecoin concept” brokerage. The board has been overhauled, with senior Ant executives installed as directors as the fintech giant eyes Hong Kong’s new stablecoin licensing regime. The deal follows earlier reports that Ant planned to use a Hong Kong broker license to pursue virtual asset and stablecoin approvals in the city. Ant…
Summary Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said crypto systems only need to upgrade to post‑quantum algorithms to handle quantum computers and there is “no need to panic.” He warned that upgrading decentralized networks will be messy, may trigger forks and force users to migrate to new wallets, but argued dead projects staying unpatched will “clean up” the market. CZ suggested Satoshi’s unmoved Bitcoin should eventually be locked or destroyed if dormant beyond a set window to avoid quantum-era theft, insisting “encryption is easier than decryption” and crypto will survive the quantum era. Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has sought to…
TAO is grinding higher after a sharp March rally, with traders on X framing the latest pullback as a routine dip rather than the end of the move, as Bittensor’s AI narrative and on‑chain metrics keep the token in focus. Summary TAO trades just above $310 today after a volatile month that saw the token briefly push past $350 before correcting. X trader Michaël van de Poppe says “every big push is getting some form of corrections,” calling the current action “just normal price behavior” and a potential “region for dip buying.” Bittensor’s fully diluted valuation sits in the mid‑single‑digit…