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Base, the layer-2 network from Coinbase (COIN), is doubling down on its push to build what it calls a “global onchain economy,” outlining a 2026 strategy centered on markets, payments and developers. Base is one of the most widely used layer-2 networks in the Ethereum ecosystem, having opened to public use in August 2023. It was initially built using Optimism’s OP Stack as part of the broader “Superchain” ecosystem, though the project has since signaled plans to differentiate its infrastructure as it scales. In February, the Coinbase team said the chain will increasingly rely on its own, in-house code. Layer-2…

Russia, where the use of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies is very high, continues to take regulatory steps. While work continues on draft legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies, Russia will restrict cryptocurrency trading to only licensed brokerage firms. Accordingly, the Russian government has approved a bill that will allow the trading of cryptocurrencies only through locally licensed brokerage firms, significantly limiting retail access. The Ministry of Finance announced that the government has approved a series of draft laws on the legalization of cryptocurrencies and their circulation in Russia. The Ministry of Finance states that under the new regulatory framework, trading cryptocurrencies without…

E-commerce giant Mercado Libre (MELI) is pulling the plug on its homegrown cryptocurrency, Mercado Coin, nearly four years after introducing it to boost customer engagement across its platform. The e-commerce giant announced the decision through a notification and email from Mercado Pago, its digital wallet, which will handle the phase-out. Starting April 17, users won’t be able to buy, sell or earn cashback in Mercado Coin, effectively ending its utility inside the ecosystem. Launched in August 2022 in Brazil before expanding to other markets, Mercado Coin was pitched as a way to reward users for purchases on the platform. Participating…

S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global that tracks more than 125,000 benchmarks used across global investment markets, has joined forces with Kaiko, a digital assets data infrastructure firm, to bring the iBoxx US Treasuries Index to the Canton Network, making it the first major financial benchmark issued as a native blockchain asset. The index is not a tradeable or investable instrument. It is issued as a non-fungible token that embeds data distribution, licensing rights, and permissioning directly into its structure, according to the companies. While not investable, it enables institutional users authorized by S&P DJI to access…

Tokenized uranium holders can now use xU3O8 as collateral to borrow stablecoins through a new integration with the Morpho lending protocol. Metals.io announced that borrowing against xU3O8, the world’s first tokenized uranium, is officially live as of March 30, 2026. This launch, powered by the Morpho lending infrastructure and available on Oku, allows investors to access liquidity in $USDC without selling their underlying physical uranium positions. The integration enhances capital efficiency by bringing real-world assets ( RWAs) into the decentralized finance ( DeFi) ecosystem. The xU3O8 tokens represent digital ownership of physical uranium securely stored in a regulated depository operated…

Bitmine, the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company chaired by vocal crypto advocate Tom Lee, has continued to double down on Ethereum while consistently staking large portions of its holdings. On Tuesday, March 31, blockchain monitoring platform Lookonchain provided data showcasing another massive Ethereum stake from Bitmine. Tom Lee(@fundstrat)’s #Bitmine staked another 167,578 $ETH($340M) 7 hours ago.In total, #Bitmine has staked 3,310,221 $ETH($6.72B).https://t.co/P684j5YQaG pic.twitter.com/8WFycxABVz — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 31, 2026 Bitmine boosts stakings with 167,578 Ethereum The data revealed that Bitmine had staked an additional 167,578 $ETH tokens worth about $340 million following its recent Ethereum purchase. While the firm’s Ethereum…

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett said he would buy “a whole lot” of Apple shares if the stock became cheap enough, but the current market isn’t offering the right opportunity yet. “I will buy them if they’re cheap. I’ll buy a whole lot of them if they’re cheap,” Buffett said a morning interview with CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box.’ “It’s not impossible that Apple would get to a price. We would buy a lot of it, but not in this market,” he noted. “This just isn’t going to happen in this market.” Berkshire entered Apple in Q1 2016 with a $1 billion…

Apertum, a Layer-1 network that offers high speed and scalability for the development and deployment of DApps (decentralized applications), today announced a strategic partnership with Alchemy Pay, a global payment gateway that connects cryptocurrency with traditional finance to facilitate efficient transactions for customers, merchants, and businesses worldwide. This collaboration enabled Apertum to launch its native token (APTM) in Alchemy’s hybrid crypto-fiat payment gateway to advance the crypto asset’s market accessibility to global users. Apertum, a Layer-1 protocol built on the Avalanche blockchain, is designed to enable Web3 developers to scale decentralized applications and deploy smart contracts without sophisticated coding. The…

Spot Dogecoin ETFs, launched in the U.S. in September 2025, have failed to gain meaningful investor traction. Despite expectations of strong demand, inflows remain minimal. According to data from SoSoValue, combined net inflows stand at roughly $6.67 million. Updated January 2026 figures confirm similar levels near $6.17 million. Since launch, activity has remained muted. Most trading days have recorded zero net flows. This performance stands in stark contrast to early optimism surrounding meme-coin-based investment products. 🚨DATA: DOGECOIN ETFS SEE LITTLE INVESTOR INTEREST AFTER SEPTEMBER LAUNCHLaunched back in September 2025, the handful of spot $DOGE ETFs available in the US are…

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has released new guidelines for market maker activities, imposing significant obligations on token issuers and other players in the sector. The updated rules aim to increase market transparency and protect users from potential manipulation risks. Under the new regulations, projects issuing tokens are now required to promptly report the identities of their market makers, the teams behind them, and the details of the contracts to the platform. Binance has also explicitly banned profit-sharing or guaranteed return agreements with market makers. Furthermore, token lending agreements must clearly and transparently define how the tokens…