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Animoca teams up with Ava Labs, Shrapnel on Steam: Web3 Gamer

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Animoca Brands teams up with Ava Labs to bolster RWAs, digital identity (Avalanche) Gaming giant Animoca Brands has partnered with Ava Labs, the company behind the layer-1 blockchain Avalanche, in an effort to grow adoption of the network. The partnership will see Animoca deploy capital and provide strategic support to projects building on Avalanche, according to a statement on Thursday. Their initial focus will be to target the entertainment sector, real-world assets (RWAs) and digital identity. Ava Labs chief business officer, John Nahas, said the deal will also help Avalanche’s…

Carney Takes Regulation-First Approach to Crypto in Canada

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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have increasingly become part of Canada’s core financial system over the past year. In November, the country introduced stablecoin regulations as part of the Canada Stablecoin Act. Introduced as part of the budget, it gives the Bank of Canada the power to regulate stablecoins in the country. Elsewhere, policymakers are finalizing amendments to laws for crypto asset funds, including those for cold wallets and custodians. The changes highlight a pragmatic, but regulation-first approach to crypto, which observers have come to expect from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…

Bitcoin’s Next RSI Showdown Is Brewing With a Higher Low at Stake

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Bitcoin’s RSI is nearing a key level, with analysts saying a higher low is needed to support a potential continuation in BTC price. Bitcoin (BTC) is signaling a potential long-term bottom as a key leading indicator prepares for a higher low. Key points: Bitcoin RSI is approaching a critical long-term position for the fate of the bear market. RSI needs a weekly bullish divergence to repeat its early-2023 rebound. A trader says he is “not in a rush” to reenter the market with the comedown from all-time highs just a…

Dormant Bitcoin Whale Wallet Awakens After 13 Years

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A long-dormant Bitcoin whale wallet has reactivated after 13 years and seven months of inactivity, shifting 0.00079 BTC ($56), a tiny fraction of a fortune now worth around $147 million.  Onchain data from BitInfoCharts shows that the legacy address “1NB3ZX…” received 2,100 Bitcoin (BTC) on July 5, 2012, when BTC traded at about $6.59 per coin. At today’s prices, that stash is valued at roughly $147 million, turning an initial outlay of about $13,800 into an unrealized gain of more than 10,000x. The move caught the eye of onchain trackers…

Bitcoin Just Got A $1 Million Nudge, But Will Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ETF Really Move The Needle?

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TradFi is taking another step into fully embracing bitcoin as an asset. Morgan Stanley is creating its own Bitcoin investment fund that will trade on the stock market like a regular exchange‑traded fund (ETF) share. To get it started, the lender is putting in about $1 million of its own money as seed capital. Related Reading A TradFi Bitcoin Trust Morgan Stanley has filed another amended S‑1/A for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), confirming ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca. The bank outlined the ticker symbol in a new submission…

Crypto, Fintechs Race to Own Stablecoin Settlement Rails

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Stablecoin issuers and fintech-linked firms are launching payment-focused blockchains as they try to control more of the settlement infrastructure behind US digital-dollar transfers. Some stablecoin issuers and fintech-linked companies are building a new wave of blockchain networks designed for institutional payment flows rather than the broader token issuance and smart-contract activity associated with general-purpose layer-1 networks, according to Delphi Digital. These include stablecoin giant Tether-backed Plasma, a public L1 network optimized for cross-border USDt (USDT) transactions, which launched on mainnet on Sept. 25, 2025 after it raised $24 million in…

Morgan Stanley Pushes Closer to Bitcoin ETF With Amended SEC Filing

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US investment bank Morgan Stanley filed a second amended S-1 for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), detailing seed capital, trading partners and listing plans as the Wall Street bank moves closer to launching the product under the ticker MSBT. The amended filing says the trust expects to raise $1 million through the sale of 50,000 initial seed shares to its delegated sponsor ahead of listing on NYSE Arca, then use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin (BTC) for the fund. Morgan Stanley said the fund remains subject to regulatory…

Coinbase Launches Stock Perpetual Futures for Non‑US Traders

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Coinbase has launched stock perpetual futures for eligible non-US traders, expanding its push to offer round-the-clock access to crypto, equities and prediction markets on a single platform. In a Friday blog post, Coinbase said the product was not available to US persons at the current time, but that it was “working to expand this offering to additional regions in the future.” The contracts are available on Coinbase Advanced for retail users and Coinbase International Exchange for institutions, offering leveraged, cash-settled exposure to major US stocks and indices, including Apple (AAPL)…

Legendary Bitcoin Trader Says HYPE Will Soar To $150, Here’s Why

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As Hyperliquid continues its unstoppable ascend to become the new go‑to venue for 24/7 real word assets (RWA’s) and macro risk, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is doubling down on his prediction that $HYPE, Hyperliquid native token, will surge to $150 by August 2026. Related Reading HYPE Is Taking Over Pretty impressive that oil contracts are trading $1.5bn a day. $HYPE is taking over. See you at $150. 😘😘😘😘 pic.twitter.com/rD5cdBw0UL — Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) March 20, 2026 After the essay he published on his Substack on March 9, Hayes predictions are…