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OKX Integrates Aave on Ethereum L2 X Layer

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OKX’s X Layer is the 21st blockchain to integrate Aave, which recently surpassed the $1 trillion mark in cumulative lending volume. Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol with $23.5 billion in total value locked, has launched on X Layer, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain launched by crypto trading platform OKX.  It marks a significant milestone for X Layer, a blockchain with just $25 million in total value locked, which launched in 2024. The integration would allow OKX Wallet and X Layer users to lend, borrow and earn yield without needing to…

Committee Hearing for Fed Chair Nominee is Expected Around Mid-April

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The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly planning to hold its hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair as soon as the week of April 13, according to a report from Punchbowl News citing two sources familiar with the matter. In a report on Sunday, Punchbowl’s sources said the hearing date is “fluid” and that the final deadline depends on Warsh submitting all of his paperwork to the banking committee. Current Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term is set to end on May 15, but he has previously…

User Transactions and Trading Volume Explode in Prediction Market Platforms

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Prediction market transactions have hit record highs in March, amid growing interest in political and geopolitical event contracts, improved accessibility and positive regulatory developments for the industry. According to prediction markets data tracked by Dune, the number of transactions for March is over 191 million so far, which is already a 2,838% increase compared to the same time last year.  Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs said in a report on Friday that the sector has grown significantly with Google Finance and mainstream media coverage of live odds.  “Prediction markets have…

Bitcoin Price Stalls Under $68,800, Resistance Caps Upside Again

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Bitcoin price failed to stay above $68,800 and declined further. BTC is now consolidating below $68,000 and might continue to move down. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from well above the $70,500 zone. The price is trading below $68,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $67,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another decline if it stays below the $68,000 and $68,800 levels. Bitcoin Price Extends Losses Bitcoin price…

Grayscale Sees Digital Asset Treasuries Staging a Comeback After Surviving Harsh Market Reset – Featured Bitcoin News

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Crypto Treasury Firms Regain Stability After Market Reset Market turbulence forced a reset across crypto-linked equities, but Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl indicated on March 26, 2026, that digital asset treasuries, or DATs, are regaining stability after months of pressure. The analysis points to structural adjustments that helped firms recover from steep valuation declines. After many DATs fell to trading below the value of their crypto holdings in late 2025, companies introduced targeted changes to restore investor confidence and operational footing. Zach Pandl wrote: “There are pros and cons…

Lido DAO Mulls $20M LDO Buyback to Boost Token Price

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Lido’s decentralized autonomous organization is considering a one-off $20 million buyback of its governance token to address so-called price dislocation, which is at “historically depressed levels” relative to Ether, according to the DAO.  The proposal, submitted Friday, seeks permission to swap 10,000 Lido Staked Ether (stETH) tokens, currently worth $20 million from the DAO’s treasury for Lido DAO (LDO), arguing that LDO is undervalued. “This is not a routine fluctuation. It represents one of the most significant dislocations between LDO’s market price and its underlying protocol fundamentals in the token’s…

BNP Paribas Opens Access to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs for Retail Clients – Finance Bitcoin News

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BNP Paribas Adds Crypto-Linked ETNs for Retail Investors Growing access to regulated crypto-linked instruments is reshaping how traditional investors engage with digital assets, as BNP Paribas Commercial Banking in France extended its exchange platform on March 26 to include crypto-asset ETNs. The expansion enables retail clients to access six new products tied to bitcoin and ethereum performance. Clients can obtain exposure through exchange-traded notes (ETNs) without directly holding the underlying tokens, using standard securities accounts under MiFID II rules. MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II) is a European…

Bitcoin Hits $64,785 Low, 86,000 Traders Wiped out While Oil Tops $103 and Wall Street Futures Turn Red – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin Slips Below $65K, Bounces Back as Wall Street Futures Bleed Bitcoin is down 1.2% on the day and dipped below $65,000 for the first time since the month began. With bitcoin often playing the role of TradFi’s early warning signal, some now suspect Wall Street may be in for an unpleasant morning. “ Bitcoin is dumping after U.S. stock market futures opened in the red and Oil futures rose to $103,” the X account Ash Crypto wrote after 6 p.m. Eastern time. Just after 7 p.m., bitcoin clawed its…

Saylor Highlights STRC’s Ultra-Low Volatility, Positioning It Below All Major Asset Classes and Equities – Featured Bitcoin News

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STRC Volatility Claims Draw Attention Across Asset Classes Market volatility disparities across major asset classes came into focus after Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared comparative data on X on March 29. The figures positioned STRC, a preferred equity instrument, against bitcoin, exchange-traded funds, commodities, and bonds over a 30-day period. Saylor stated that over the past 30 days, STRC recorded lower volatility than every company in the S&P 500 and all major asset classes while delivering an 11.5% dividend yield. The dataset showed STRC at 2% volatility, compared with…

US Troops in Region Top 50,000 as Polymarket Gives 71% Odds Forces Enter Iran by April 30 – Bitcoin News

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What Trump Is Deciding About Iran Ground Troops — And What Has Actually Happened So Far The U.S. military buildup in the region began in earnest after American and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran on Feb. 28, opening the fifth week of what officials in Washington and Tehran are now openly calling a war. More than 50,000 American troops are now positioned across the Middle East, up roughly 10,000 in recent days, with Marines, Army infantry, and 82nd Airborne Division units added to a force that was already substantial before the…