Tether Hires ‘Big Four‘ Firm for Audit of USDT Reserves

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it would hire one of the “Big Four” accounting firms to conduct a full audit of its reserves for the first time. In a Tuesday notice, Tether said that the accounting firm — which it did not disclose — would complete a “full independent financial statement audit” for the stablecoin issuer, including for its US dollar-pegged USDt (USDT). The accounting industry’s so-called “Big Four” are Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Tether said the firm was “selected through a competitive process,” according to chief financial…

3 Big Hyperliquid News You Might Have Missed This Week

Making fiat access more seamless for Hyperliquid users through a fiat on-ramping testing live via Swapped was not the only milestone the leading perp DEX achieved this past week. Hyperliquid offered a weekly recap of everything that happened on the third week of March. Hyperliquid’s “Weekly Update” on its official Telegram Challenge. Hyperliquid Launched S&P500 Perps Last Wednesday, TradeXYZ, a decentralized perpetuals platform built on Hyperliquid, announced its partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch the first officially licensed S&P500 perpetual derivative on Hyperliquid, giving the decentralized exchange legitimacy,…

Bitcoin Stumbles at $70,000 as Analysis Eyes “Early Stages” of a Rebound

BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish “regime shift” already starting to play out for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $70,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as macro assets fell over Iran war tensions. Key points: Bitcoin fails to turn $70,000 support as macro selling pressure sparks losses across global assets. Middle East tensions remain at the forefront, but analysis sees hope in Bitcoin’s “surprising resilience.” Traders stay split over whether bulls can rescue the current range. Bitcoin comeback could be in “early…

Ethereum Price Divergence Signals Weak US Buying Pressure: Coinbase Premium Stays Negative

Ethereum is attempting to reclaim the $2,200 level as market participants react to recent moves by US President Donald Trump in the Middle East, developments that have introduced renewed volatility across global risk assets. The reaction reflects a broader sensitivity to geopolitical uncertainty, with crypto markets showing mixed signals as traders reassess risk exposure. Related Reading Despite the attempted recovery, the underlying data suggest that demand remains uneven. According to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain, the Coinbase Premium Index for Ethereum has registered a reading of approximately -0.0149, a clearly negative…

Analysts Say This Must Happen for Ethereum to Take Out Resistance at $2.2K

Ether’s (ETH) 9% rally on Monday stalled at $2,200 due to stiff overhead resistance and weak ETF demand. Still, technical and onchain setups suggested that upward momentum may increase as long as ETH stays above the $2,000 mark. Key takeaways: Ether bulls must flip the $2,200 level into new support. Spot ETF outflows continue, reflecting increasing institutional sell pressure. Ether price must hold $2,200 as support Data from TradingView shows that ETH price is stuck between two key trend lines: the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) at $2,200 acting as…

Fira Debuts Fixed-Rate DeFi Lending Protocol with $450M in Deposits

Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Fira said on Tuesday it was launching with about $450 million in deposits, highlighting demand for fixed-rate onchain credit. Fira said the protocol’s fixed-rate credit market allows users to lock borrowing costs and lending returns for defined periods by organizing lending around maturities rather than floating utilization-based rates, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The fixed-rate model differs from most DeFi lending protocols, where borrowers cannot lock funding costs, and lenders cannot predict returns, making long-term DeFi lending less predictable. Fira’s said its…

Bitcoin PMI Cycle Is The Only Signal That Matters, Analyst Explains Why

Bitcoin’s price action is looking uncertain on the surface, but one crypto analyst believes the real story is playing out far from the charts that most traders are watching. According to crypto analyst Crypto Tice, all of that Bitcoin price noise obscures a single, quietly reliable signal that has accurately traced out every major Bitcoin cycle in history: the Purchasing Managers’ Index. In a post on X, Tice noted that the PMI cycle is the only one that matters, and right now, it is flashing. The PMI Cycle Has Defined…

NYSE, Securitize Partner for 24/7 Tokenized Securities Platform

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tokenization platform Securitize, as part of a broader effort to develop blockchain-based stock trading infrastructure for Wall Street. Securitize will become the first digital transfer agent, enabling it to mint blockchain-based shares for stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the upcoming tokenized securities platform, the Digital Trading Platform, according to a Tuesday announcement from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the NYSE. Under the MoU, the companies plan to develop a digital transfer agent program and…

Legendary Dogecoin Breakout That Could Lead To 2,500% Rally To $2

Crypto analyst Hailey has predicted that Dogecoin could see a 2,500% rally to $2, based on a historical pattern. This comes as DOGE continues to trade below the psychological $0.10 level amid the U.S.-Iran war.  Dogecoin Eyes 2,500% Rally If History Repeats Itself Crypto analyst Hailey said in an X post that Dogecoin could see gains of 2,500% if history repeats. The analyst noted that breakouts from patterns like the one that has formed for DOGE have historically delivered life-changing returns. The targets for DOGE on the projected rally are…

Fidelity Sees Key Crypto Catalysts Emerging For Q2 2026

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…