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While ETF outflows grabbed attention, about $13b quietly moved into crypto via OTC, prime brokerage, and private funds, showing institutional demand runs deeper than ETF dashboards. Summary A Daily Chain briefing highlights roughly $13b in capital flowing into crypto this week via prime brokers, OTC desks, structured products, and private vehicles that never show up in ETF flow reports. Finery Markets data show institutional crypto spot OTC volumes jumped 109% year-over-year in 2025, far outpacing the 9% growth in top-20 CEX spot trading as large players favor discreet block execution. BlackRock’s recent $140m transfer of 47,728 ETH and 544 $BTC…

Gunzilla Games, the developer behind NFT-incorporating battle royale game Off The Grid, has allegedly stopped paying staff as the shooter struggles to maintain its player base. As reported by Insider Gaming, a number of Gunzilla employees have taken to LinkedIn to detail the state of affairs at the company. The firm’s Talent Acquisition Lead, Anna Savina, claimed that employees had gone months without receiving their salary, and alleged that Gunzilla execs were ignoring requests for payment. “I dedicated three years of my professional life to Gunzilla Games. I built teams, found top talent, and lived the company’s mission 24/7. Today,…

Dutch market maker IMC Trading has hired Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer of its cryptocurrency business, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Casimo started in his new role this week and is based in London, the person said, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the matter is private. The hire reflects IMC’s ambition to build deeper, more strategic relationships with institutional counterparties and foundations across the crypto ecosystem, with a view to become one of the leading client-facing firms in the industry, the person added. Both IMC and Casimo declined to comment. Previously, Casimo…

Trading is becoming more tightly integrated into messaging as the Telegram Wallet brings perpetual futures trading directly into the chat experience. Telegram integrates derivatives trading into its wallet Telegram is pushing deeper into crypto services as its built-in wallet feature, Wallet in Telegram, rolls out perpetual futures trading for users worldwide. The new function lets traders open and manage positions without leaving the app, which removes the need to switch platforms and streamlines the entire trading workflow. This integration makes trading quicker and simpler for regular users who already spend time in Telegram. Moreover, it marks a significant step in…

Apyx, a dividend-backed stablecoin protocol, acquired an additional 33,888 shares of Strategy’s preferred stock instrument STRC, bringing its total holdings to 288,888 shares valued at approximately $29 million. We just bought more $STRC ❗️ After purchasing an additional 33,888 shares, Apyx now holds 288,888 $STRC. Enhanced digital credit yield is now onchain.And it’s coming for stablecoins & yield farming. pic.twitter.com/Irfxw3HydJ — Apyx (@apyx_fi) March 18, 2026 The accumulation is part of the protocol’s stated ambition to become the largest STRC holder. The purchase comes one week after Apyx added 200,000 STRC shares to its holdings, a pace of accumulation that…

Binance maintained its leading position in crypto derivatives trading in the first quarter of 2026, while decentralized exchange Hyperliquid broke into the top 10 venues by volume, according to CoinGlass. Derivatives trading remained the dominant force in the crypto market in Q1 2026, totaling $18.6 trillion compared with $1.94 trillion in spot trading, according to a CoinGlass report on Friday. The analysts said trading activity remained strong over the quarter, though liquidity and capital became even more concentrated at the top. “Q1 was not about euphoria. It was about recovery, concentration, and shifting market structure,” CoinGlass said. The data shows…

NanoVita’s strategic alliance with TermiX marks an important step towards bringing the theoretical convergence of AI and blockchain technologies into an actual working system. The partnership indicates a transition into maturity of the Agentic Web, where TermiX will serve as a single clearinghouse and settlement facility for the entire ecosystem. This partnership helps eliminate one of the largest bottlenecks in the development of decentralized AI. It provides the means for autonomous agents to engage in transactions, verification, and settlement of their obligations within a high-speed and composable environment. Infrastructure for an Autonomous Economy TermiX‘s operational framework is the core of…

Ryde Group, a Singapore-based ride-sharing and carpool platform, similar to Uber or Lyft, said Wednesday that it has adopted a crypto treasury strategy for its corporate reserve. The company said it will invest a portion of its corporate reserves into Bitcoin ($BTC), Ether (ETH), and Sol (SOL), with specific allocations and time of purchase to be determined by a governance team at Ryde, according to its announcement. Ryde cited the “evolving macroeconomic environment” as the reason for adopting a crypto treasury, and said that the option to invest portions of its treasury in digital assets gives the company more flexibility…

In brief Spain’s LaLiga has become the first European soccer league to partner with prediction market platform Polymarket. The deal includes broadcast visibility, digital programming, and exclusive fan experiences in North American markets. The move marks an expansion in Polymarket’s sports partnership strategy following recent deals with major U.S. leagues. Spain’s LaLiga has become the first European soccer league to partner with Polymarket in the U.S. and Canada, in a multi-year deal that gives the platform exclusive prediction market rights across the United States and Canada. The agreement grants Polymarket broadcast visibility during LaLiga matches, digital programming opportunities, and exclusive…

Q402, Quack AI’s blockchain payment and settlement entity, has partnered with Stable, a blockchain for stablecoin payments. The partnership aims to unveil a gasless payment platform, removing one of the largest bottlenecks when it comes to scaling AI agents on-chain. As Quack AI disclosed in its official social media announcement, while AI agents are witnessing wider traction, the issue of gas balance management across diverse wallets has turned into a crucial operational issue. Hence, Q402 addresses it with the consolidation of gas management into an inclusive pool, streamlining agent execution. Introducing Q402 × @Stable — A Partnership Built for the…