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Fidelity Sees Key Crypto Catalysts Emerging For Q2 2026

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Fidelity’s latest quarterly crypto livestream framed the second quarter of 2026 as a transition period for crypto assets, with the firm’s speakers pointing to a mix of macro, regulatory, and on-chain developments that could shape the next phase of the market. The discussion centered on bitcoin’s current consolidation, the growing role of stablecoins, and whether smart contract platforms could find new momentum through tokenization and AI-driven developer productivity. Crypto Outlook For Q2 2026 Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s director of global macro, described the recent selloff as a “mild winter” rather than…

Cryptography Firm Zama Brings FHE Privacy to T‑REX Ledger

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French cryptography startup Zama is integrating its protocol with Apex-backed T-REX Ledger to add a confidentiality layer for ERC-3643-based tokenized assets, a standard that lets issuers embed identity checks and transfer restrictions into tokenized securities. Zama, which raised $73 million in Series A funding in 2024 to commercialize fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), said the integration is aimed at making confidentiality a built-in part of tokenized asset infrastructure rather than an add-on layered over existing systems. The companies said the integration would allow regulated institutions to use public blockchain infrastructure without…

Bitget Brings Trading to the Track With MotoGP Brazil Activation and Smarter Speed Challenge – Branded Spotlight Bitcoin News

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Victoria, Seychelles, March 24, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), marked the opening of the 2026 MotoGP™ season in Brazil with an on-site activation and the expansion of its Smarter Speed Challenge mini-game, blending trading concepts with motorsport experiences. The Brazilian Grand Prix, held from March 20-22 at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia, represents Bitget’s first sponsored MotoGP event in South America. Following activations across Italy, Germany, Catalunya, and Indonesia in 2025, the latest stop signals a continued focus on engaging new audiences in growing…

Bitcoin tops $70K as altcoins post double-digit gains

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Bitcoin (BTC) moved back above $70,000 on March 24 after another sharp swing tied to the latest developments around the US-Iran conflict.  Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $70,000 after sharp volatility linked to fresh developments around the US-Iran conflict. Ether, Solana, TAO, FET, and APT posted strong gains as altcoin momentum returned. The total crypto market added nearly $100 billion while SIREN dropped sharply from highs. Meanwhile, the rebound also lifted several major altcoins, with Ether, Solana, Aptos, Fetch.ai and Bittensor posting strong daily gains while the wider crypto market added to…

Bitcoin Yardstick Prints Record ‘Deep Value’ in Sub-$60,000 BTC Price Dip

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Bitcoin Yardstick data confirmed a new record for BTC price “deep value” in February as miners battled the lowest price levels in 15 months. Bitcoin (BTC) is “off the chart” in terms of value-for-money as price diverges from hash rate, a market analyst says. Key points: Bitcoin price action is diverging from hash rate to an extent never seen before. The Bitcoin Yardstick metric shows that price is in its “deep value” range. Hash rate continues to circle its historical highs despite a 40% BTC price drawdown. Bitcoin Yardstick shows…

Nasdaq and Talos Partner to Advance Institutional Tokenized Collateral Management – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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Nasdaq and Talos announced a partnership on March 23, 2026, to connect Talos’s digital asset infrastructure with Nasdaq’s Calypso and Trade Surveillance platforms. The collaboration creates a unified solution for managing tokenized collateral, allowing institutional market participants to bridge the gap between traditional and digital asset ecosystems in New York and global jurisdictions. The initiative targets over $35 billion in excess collateral currently trapped in non-interest-bearing measures by enabling real-time mobility of digital securities and cash equivalents. By integrating these workflows, the platforms provide institutional-grade compliance and cross-product analytics to…

ECB Says Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits Need Central Bank Money

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Tokenized deposits and stablecoins need tokenized central bank money as a public settlement anchor if Europe’s tokenized financial markets are to scale, Piero Cipollone, a member of the European Central Bank’s Executive Board, said on Monday. Cipollone pointed to Pontes, the Eurosystem’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) settlement initiative, which is designed to connect market DLT platforms with the Eurosystem’s TARGET Services and provide settlement in central bank money. “Without tokenised central bank money, a seller of a tokenised security may receive payment in an asset they are not comfortable holding…

Moonpay Launches Open Wallet Standard to Unify AI Agent Payments – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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On March 23, 2026, Moonpay launched the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an open-source framework designed to solve fragmentation in the agent economy by allowing artificial intelligence (AI) agents to hold value and sign transactions without exposing private keys. The initiative arrives with backing from over 15 major organizations, including the Ethereum Foundation, Solana Foundation, and Paypal, and is currently available on Github, npm, and PyPI. The standard addresses a critical gap in machine-to-machine commerce by providing a unified encrypted vault that supports eight chain families, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.…

4th HED Conference of Asia Concludes Successfully in Hong Kong – Branded Spotlight Bitcoin News

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HONG KONG — From March 19 to 20, 2026, the 4th HED Conference of Asia, organized by Finfo Global, was successfully convened in Hong Kong. Under the theme “From Capital to Innovation: Rethinking Asset Allocation in a Disruptive Era” the summit brought together over 300 decision-makers from private banks, family offices, and asset management sectors. More than 50 industry experts engaged in deep-dive dialogues on RMB internationalization, cross-border fund structures, AI applications, the evolution of quantitative strategies, and wealth management transformation, charting the course for the future of Asia’s financial…

Cardano Bottom Signal? Shorts Hit Highest Level Since June 2023

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Cardano may be flashing the kind of contrarian setup that traders tend to watch closely near exhausted selloffs. According to on-chain and derivatives data shared by Santiment, ADA’s 365-day MVRV has fallen to -43% while Binance funding shows the highest imbalance toward shorts since June 2023, a combination the analytics firm argues has historically aligned with bottoming conditions. Is The Cardano (ADA) Bottom Near? Santiment’s core thesis is that Cardano holders who have been active over the past year are now deeply underwater, which changes the risk-reward profile for new…