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Key takeaways 2026 is projected to be a pivotal year for DeFi vaults, with significant growth expected. The infrastructure for DeFi vaults is now in place, setting the stage for rapid growth. The growth of DeFi yield products will accelerate as more companies adopt vault strategies. Vaults serve as a layer on top of DeFi, allowing institutions to package financial products with compliance and risk controls. The construction of a good vault product involves optimizing for user preferences regarding liquidity and yield while considering various risks. Liquidity and yield are fundamentally tied in DeFi, and user preferences play a crucial…

Ether’s rebound turned into a tug of war, with two analysts pointing to nearby levels that could decide the next move. One chart keeps the upside “choppy” under $1,996, while another redraws micro support at $1,964 to $2,030 and flags $2,150 and $2,215 as the next hurdles. $ETH rally stays choppy as analyst flags $1,996 ceiling Ether traded near $1,955 on the ETHUSD 30 minute chart after a rebound that the analyst behind Man of Bitcoin called uneven. In a post on X, the account said it reads the move as “wave c of 3” and set an “ideal” upside…

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he welcomes competition and advances in blockchain technology but stressed that stablecoin rewards should operate under a level regulatory playing field. Addressing reported tensions with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong over crypto market structure legislation and the question of whether exchanges should be permitted to offer stablecoin rewards, Dimon said that banks consider those rewards to be the equivalent of paying interest on deposits. He added that any company holding customer funds and offering interest is effectively acting as a bank and should face the same regulatory standards. “A compromise would be that you could…

In a significant move affecting cryptocurrency derivatives markets, Coinbase International Exchange announced on March 14, 2025, that it will delist 25 perpetual futures contracts at precisely 12:00 p.m. UTC on March 16. This strategic decision impacts contracts including MET, REZ, BABY, SUPER, $SUSHI, $GMX, ERA, XAN, VINE, T, YB, WCT, HOME, NOT, $MINA, CATI, DOGS, COW, $GRT, DRIFT, COOKIE, ARKM, B3, SXT, and BB. The announcement follows increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving market conditions that have reshaped crypto derivatives trading globally. Understanding Coinbase’s Perpetual Futures Delisting Decision Coinbase International Exchange operates as a separate entity from Coinbase’s primary spot trading…

Key takeaways Bitcoin is being compared to gold and silver in terms of market behavior, indicating its stability and potential growth. Tether’s decision to hold gold instead of fiat suggests a belief in gold’s superior returns. Gold’s value could be significantly higher if aligned with overall monetary aggregates. China’s preference for silver over gold reflects cultural and economic influences. The silver to gold ratio is expected to decrease, indicating potential gains for silver. Capital is shifting from crypto to precious metals, affecting Bitcoin’s market interest. DeFi platforms are gaining trading volume as traditional CFD markets remain opaque. The Clarity Act’s…

Vitalik Buterin liquidated all of his Ethereum ($ETH) assets in his wallet, known as the “project budget,” after a process that lasted approximately three weeks. According to data shared by on-chain data analyst Yu Jin, a total of 19,268 $ETH held at the address starting with “0xfeb” was sold. The total value of the sales was approximately $38.77 million, with an average selling price of $2,012. This amount exceeded the previously announced planned sale of 16,384 $ETH. The sales process spanned a 23-day period, and the acquired $ETH was converted into various stablecoins within the Ethereum ecosystem. These included decentralized…

UAE’s Capital Markets Authority shut both the Abu Dhabi (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) stock exchanges for March 2–3 after Iran struck major ports and oil tankers across the Middle East. The ADX and DFM are the two primary equities exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, together serving as the Gulf region’s key capital market hubs. Why it matters: Iran’s strikes effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day and nearly 20% of global LNG exports transit. A sustained Hormuz closure could push oil above $100 per barrel, according…

The U.S. Senate moved forward Monday on a sweeping bipartisan housing package that includes a provision barring the issuance of a central bank digital currency, an unusual pairing that has pulled digital-asset policy into a debate traditionally focused on housing supply and affordability. Lawmakers voted 84–6 to advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, according to Semafor’s congressional bureau chief, Burgess Everett. It’s a compromise measure that combines long-standing housing initiatives with provisions sought by House Republicans, including a prohibition on a Federal Reserve–issued digital dollar through the end of 2030.  The CBDC language appears in a standalone…

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen reported on March 3. Hypersphere Capital has withdrawn more than 2.5 million $AERO tokens from Bybit over the past 30 days. The tokens are worth roughly $837,000 at recent prices. On-chain data shows the transfers came directly from Bybit hot wallets. 吴说获悉，据 Nansen 数据，Hypersphere Capital 过去 30 天已从 Bybit 提走超 250 万枚 $AERO（约 83.7 万美元），目前已成为其链上第五大持仓。其主要链上资产还包括约 890 万美元 $USDC、220 万美元 $HYPE、98.4 万美元 $WLD 及 94.5 万美元 $SYRUP。https://t.co/aVDKQk9A59 — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) March 3, 2026 The move quickly caught trader attention because Hypersphere is widely tracked as “smart money” in the crypto market. While the firm has not issued…

Key takeaways The crypto industry experienced a cyclical high in September and early October, followed by a significant decline. Total Value Locked (TVL) is a critical metric for valuing DeFi protocols, often discussed in the context of lending markets. Lending markets in crypto are sustainable due to their unique value proposition, which cannot be replicated outside of crypto. The decline in total value locked in lending markets highlights current challenges in the crypto space. The failure of platforms like Celsius and BlockFi has created opportunities for DeFi lending platforms. Understanding risks in on-chain lending platforms requires a high level of…