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Bitmine has 3,040,515 staked ETH, representing $6.6 billion at $2,185 per ETH; MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026 Bitmine now owns 3.81% of the ETH token supply, over 76% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 8 months Bitmine increased its investment into Eightco (ticker: $ORBS) by $80 million to support ORBS $50 million purchase of OpenAI equity ORBS is now the only publicly listed equity in the world to give investor direct exposure to OpenAI Bitmine acquired 5,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation (EF) to enable EF to fund its core operations Bitmine…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on Wednesday Nasdaq’s proposal to allow certain securities to trade in tokenized form, a significant milestone to integrate blockchain tech into U.S. equity markets.Nasdaq’s tokenization plan ties into a pilot run by the Depository Trust Company (DTC), which will handle clearing and settlement of tokenized trades. Nasdaq filed for regulatory permission in September, Under the framework, eligible Nasdaq participants can choose to have trades settled as blockchain-based tokens rather than through standard book-entry systems.Tokenized shares will trade alongside traditional shares on the same order book and at the same price. They will…

SBI Holdings’ digital asset arm, SBI VC Trade, said it will launch a USDC lending service in Japan on Thursday, allowing retail users to lend stablecoins to the platform under fixed-term agreements in exchange for returns.On Wednesday, the company said users will be able to lend Circle’s USDC (USDC) stablecoin to the platform and receive interest payments, with a maximum application of 5,000 USDC per offering. The product is structured as a loan to SBI VC Trade rather than a deposit, meaning users take direct counterparty risk. SBI said it may also re-lend the borrowed USDC as part of its…

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 18th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced a major expansion of its collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The collaboration introduces USD1-denominated perpetual contracts and new trading incentives, including WLFI token rewards and reduced fees on USD1 pairs, while also allowing users to earn additional rewards on their holdings. The integration is intended to support USD1 liquidity on the platform, laying the groundwork for Aster Chain, the project’s newly-launched Layer 1 blockchain. Building a Diverse Foundation for Aster Chain Adding USD1 as collateral and USD1-denominated perpetual markets reduce…

Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026, PlayNewswire Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC, with GCOIN/USDT trading opening on March 18, 2026 at 13:00 UTC following the project’s Token Generation Event earlier the same day. The listing introduces GCOIN to the open market, unlocking broader access to the Playnance ecosystem and opening the door to a potentially enormous global user base. The launch follows strong early momentum, including high participation in MEXC’s Kickstarter campaign, where users competed for a share of…

Oracle is pushing deeper into sports and entertainment venues with two new additions to its Simphony Cloud point-of-sale platform: Restaurant Suites Management and Mobile Order and Pay capabilities. Both features target the premium hospitality segment where margins run highest and operational complexity creates the biggest headaches. The suite management tool consolidates what venues currently handle across multiple disconnected systems—ownership data, ordering, billing, and guest preferences—into a single interface. Fans in luxury suites can place advance orders, store payment methods, and set dietary preferences. Operators get real-time order tracking and centralized billing reconciliation. “Premium hospitality demands an experience that’s seamless for…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate’s stalled crypto market structure bill is making progress behind-the-scenes, the chairman of the body’s Banking Committee said Tuesday. Senator Tim Scott, who heads the banking panel overseeing the market structure bill, said at the Digital Chamber’s DC Blockchain Summit that lawmakers may see a new draft of at least stablecoin language as soon as this week. Stablecoin yield has been the most publicly debated issue in the market structure bill, but lawmakers have remained engaged, Scott said. “I believe that this week we will have the first proposal in my hands to take a look…

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi, offering institutional-grade privacy and CEX-level performance to professional and retail traders worldwide. Ending the Era of Onchain Position Hunting Transparency is a defining characteristic of decentralized finance, supported by public ledgers, verifiable transactions, and open protocols. However, transparency between protocols and users differs from transparency among market participants. When trading activity, including order placement, position size, and liquidation…

A court in Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of the major crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket over unauthorized gambling.Argentina’s national communications and media regulator, Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM), received a court order to block access to the Polymarket website and its variants across the country, according to a ruling dated March 11.The order was issued by the Buenos Aires Court of First Instance in Criminal, Contravention and Minor Offenses No. 31, which is investigating Polymarket under Argentina’s Criminal Code for allegedly offering gambling services without authorization.The judge asked ENACOM to carry out the measure either directly or through…

AAVE Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $128-131 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $131-137 range• Bullish breakout level: $128.43 • Critical support: $115.17 What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Aave While specific analyst predictions are limited from recent social media activity, several forecasting reports have emerged with bullish AAVE price prediction scenarios. According to recent analysis from Coinbase published on March 12, AAVE carries a target price of $137.92, representing a potential 27.6% gain over a five-year horizon based on projected price movements. Short-term forecasts appear more aggressive, with Aishwarya Shashikumar’s March 11 analysis suggesting “the price has…