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A report published by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Clearstream, Euroclear, and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) presents a new framework for interoperability, with the aim of enabling “the safe and scalable adoption” of digital assets. The joint report, published on Wednesday, March 4, argues that interoperability is key for cryptocurrencies to “achieve their full potential” in traditional capital markets. It emphasizes the need for open, neutral, and reliable infrastructure to support the integration of what it refers to as “digital asset securities,” or DAS, into mainstream finance. In unpacking the current state of blockchain interoperability, the report…

Data shared by on-chain analytics provider Lookonchain shows that large crypto whales’ sentiment may have reversed as they begin to accumulate the second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum. One of those whales has withdrawn a five-digit amount of $ETH from two major crypto exchanges, likely after a recent purchase. Meanwhile, the $ETH price has attempted to recover, soaring by 7.08%. Anon whale withdraws 20,000 $ETH from Binance The above-mentioned data source, Lookonchain, revealed that a whale whose wallet ends in 0x166f has taken off a huge amount of Ethereum from two largest crypto trading platforms: Binance and Deribit. The whale withdrew a staggering…

Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) is considering spinning off Truth Social—its free speech-focused social media platform championed by President Donald Trump—into its own public entity, the firm announced on Friday. The move would see Truth Social and other Trump Media businesses become SpinCo, which would then merge with Texas Ventures III. However, some assets and businesses would remain with the Trump Media, though the firm did not indicate which. Shares of the new entity would be provided to DJT shareholders prior to the firm’s announced merger with TAE Technologies, a power fusion firm that is still in a pending…

David Sacks says the crypto industry has already made serious compromises, and now he believes banks must respond. Speaking at a White House briefing on February 28, David Sacks highlighted growing tensions between crypto companies and traditional banks. He explained that crypto firms have already adjusted key revenue programs, and it is now time for banks to show flexibility as well. LATEST: 🇺🇸David Sacks says crypto already made “meaningful concessions” on revenue, now it’s the banks’ turn to move. pic.twitter.com/wmduc1M1XB — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) February 28, 2026 The main point of conflict is stablecoins. These are digital tokens tied…

CoinMarketCap has shared a weekly recap showing that while the crypto market struggled, Binance Alpha managed to post gains and sustain activity. The total crypto market declined 2.94% to $2.28 trillion, with the Fear & Greed Index dropping to 16, signaling extreme fear. Despite this fragile sentiment, Binance Alpha moved in the opposite direction. Alpha’s market cap rose 3.82% to $13.55 billion, while trading volume climbed 13.11% to $4.95 billion. The divergence suggests that participation within the Alpha ecosystem remained steady even as macro pressure weighed on the wider market. Airdrops Drive Engagement Airdrops continued to play a key role…

The $BNB Beacon Chain token recovery tool is now in Phase 1 of its sunset, and 7-day processing will only be available until April 30. Only mirrored BEP2 tokens are recoverable; holders of unmirrored assets risk permanently losing them. $BNB Chain has begun a phased shutdown of the $BNB Beacon Chain Token Recovery Tool, announcing a structured deadline for holders of BEP2 assets. The migration tool, developed to facilitate movement between the $BNB Beacon Chain and $BNB Smart Chain, will undergo a three-stage sunset. Any token holder who wants to have their requests processed through the regular channel must submit…

Citigroup (C) plans to launch institutional bitcoin custody later this year, part of a broader push to integrate digital assets into the bank’s traditional financial infrastructure. Nisha Surendran, who heads Citi’s digital asset custody product buildout, described the initiative in a speech at the World Strategy Forum on Thursday as an effort to “make bitcoin bankable.” That begins with institutional-grade key management and wallet infrastructure. But, Surendran said, the ambition is broader: to bring bitcoin into the same custody, reporting and control frameworks that clients already use for traditional assets. “We will be offering our clients a single service model…

A fresh media clash is building around Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). After a report revealed details from an early draft of his memoir. The New York Times said it reviewed a roughly 300-page preliminary version of Freedom of Money. That describes CZ’s tense 2023 plea negotiations, legal fears and short prison stay. The report quickly spread across crypto circles. However, Zhao pushed back within hours. On February 28, he posted on X that the coverage was simply a “free” promotion for his upcoming book. He stressed the newspaper relied on an outdated and unauthorized draft. CZ and Lawyer Push…

Upbit and Bithumb, South Korea’s two largest cryptocurrency exchanges, have seen remarkable increases in trading volume over the past 24 hours. Trading volumes for some altcoins, particularly $XRP, reached hundreds of millions of dollars, increasing market activity. When spot market data from both exchanges are evaluated together, it is evident that South Korean investors are concentrating on specific altcoins. $XRP stands out by far in total volume, while projects such as Solana, Orbs, Sahara AI, and Sign also saw significant increases in trading volume. Here’s the ranking of altcoins based on the total trading volume data from the two exchanges:…

HashKey Chain, a compliance-friendly, institutional-grade Ethereum Layer 2 network built by the HashKey Group, is excited to announce the tokenization project of Hong Kong’s first real-estate Real World Asset (RWA) on its network. The basic purpose is to tokenize real estate assets on the blockchain and connect traditional property investment with compliant Web3 infrastructure. 📢 Hong Kong’s First Real Estate RWA Live on HashKey ChainA landmark real estate RWA project initiated by Delin Holdings has officially launched on HashKey Chain, with Asseto @AssetoFinance providing the end-to-end tokenization service.This marks a major step for compliant… pic.twitter.com/adOhWerHV3 — HashKey Chain (@HSKChain) March…