OpenSea Delays SEA Token Launch Amid Tough Market Conditions

Nonfungible token marketplace OpenSea has postponed the launch of its native token SEA, initially slated for March 30, citing tough market conditions and it not being market-ready. “The reality is that market conditions are challenging across crypto right now, and $SEA only launches once,” OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer posted to X on Monday.  Source: Devin Finzer The OpenSea (SEA) token, announced in October, was touted as part of OpenSea’s plan to transition into a “trade everything” app across multiple chains, which includes perpetual futures.  The SEA token would enable discounted…

Bitcoin Hits 40-Day High As US-Iran Tensions Trigger $113M In Short Liquidations

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Metaplanet’s Japan bet, Bithumb ordered suspension: Asia Express

Everything that happened in crypto news in Asia over the past seven days: Asia Express. Jump to Metaplanet to invest in Japan Bitcoin infrastructure and startups Bithumb hit with six-month partial suspension over AML breaches HSBC, Standard Chartered venture tipped for stablecoin licenses India arrests tech co-founder in $790 million crypto fraud case South Korea closes chapter on government Bitcoin custody scandal Chinese victims contest UK proposal for seized Bitcoin Alibaba backs Singapore stablecoin payments firm MetaComp US sanctions individuals tied to North Korea crypto fraud network Bitcoin treasury company…

Zcash Is The Last Possible 1000x In Crypto: Venture Capitalist

Alliance DAO co-founder Qiao Wang claims Zcash may be “the last possible 1000x in crypto.” His argument is not framed around a near-term catalyst, but around a long-duration macro and technology thesis in which privacy becomes the final major unresolved market gap in digital assets. Why Zcash Could Be The Last 1000x Posting on X on March 15, Wang wrote, “continue to believe that Zcash is the last possible 1000x in crypto. Gov overreach, money printing, rise in socialism, quantum. All massive multi-decade tailwinds.” He paired that with an investment…

Bitcoin Trend Reversal Possible If $74K Holds, Will Altcoins Follow?

Key points: Sellers will attempt to halt the recovery at $74,508, but if buyers bulldoze their way through, the rally may reach $84,000.  Select major altcoins have risen above their overhead resistance levels, signaling solid demand at lower levels. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to $74,508 on Monday, a level that is a key near-term resistance. Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said in a recent report that wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC have started accumulating, which in the past was a bullish sign. US spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have also…

Ethereum Futures Volume Outruns Spot 6-to-1 As Macro Stress Weighs On Crypto

Ethereum has reclaimed the $2,200 level as the broader cryptocurrency market shows signs of short-term strength following several weeks of volatility and uncertain momentum. The move higher suggests that buyers are attempting to regain control after a prolonged corrective phase, even as macroeconomic conditions continue to weigh on risk assets. Related Reading However, a recent CryptoQuant report highlights that the broader environment remains fragile. According to the analysis, escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have contributed to a sharp surge in global oil prices. Rising energy costs…

T. Rowe Price Updates Filing for Actively Managed Crypto ETF

T. Rowe Price, the $1.8 trillion asset manager best known for managing mutual funds and retirement accounts, has amended the registration statement for its proposed Active Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF), updating a prospectus first submitted in October that outlines plans for an actively managed fund investing directly in digital assets. The amendment with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was submitted on Monday and lists 15 eligible digital assets that may be considered for the portfolio, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Avalanche (AVAX) and Shiba…

Bitcoin Hits $74.5K But Futures Data, Macro Signal Caution

Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives remain bearish as traders hedge against a price drop despite BTC reclaiming the $74,000 level. Fears of a global energy shortage mount as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, forcing investors into safe-haven Treasury assets. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $74,000 on Monday, following gains on the Nasdaq Index as investors await a keynote from Nvidia (NVDA US) CEO Jensen Huang at the chipmaker’s biggest event of the year, the Nvidia GTC 2026 global AI conference. A drop in oil prices and growth in the US manufacturing…

Bitmine’s Ether Holdings Reach 4.6M ETH, About 3.8% of Supply

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has accelerated the pace of its Ether purchases in recent weeks, chairman Tom Lee said Monday, following the company’s over-the-counter purchase of 5,000 ETH directly from the Ethereum Foundation. Lee said Bitmine added 60,999 Ether (ETH) over the past week, up from a recent weekly average of about 45,000 to 50,000 ETH. The purchases bring the publicly traded company’s Ethereum treasury to 4.596 million ETH, giving Bitmine control of about 3.81% of the token’s total supply. The company said its combined crypto holdings, cash and other investments…

Can Bulls Take Control Again And Trigger An Explosive Rally?

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has experienced a sudden increase in futures net flows, skyrocketing more than 1,549% in one day. The spike comes amid broader market volatility and negative sentiment, which has pushed SHIB’s price to record lows. Despite the ongoing downtrend, the recent increase in net flows signals growing activity among derivative traders. Additionally, this pattern may indicate potential support for a strong bullish trend if the latest inflows translate into sustained buying activity.   Shiba Inu Sees Massive Surge In Net Flows The Shiba Inu ecosystem has seen a dramatic…