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Alkimi’s Revolutionary Rewards Engine on Sui Promises Transparent Advertising Transformation

In a significant development for blockchain advertising, Alkimi has announced plans to build a transparent rewards engine on the Sui network, potentially transforming how digital advertising platforms engage users and distribute value. This move represents a strategic evolution for the advertising technology sector, leveraging Sui’s high-performance blockchain architecture to create more equitable and engaging advertising experiences. The announcement, made public on March 15, 2025, signals growing convergence between decentralized technology and mainstream digital advertising infrastructure. Alkimi’s Transparent Rewards Engine Architecture The proposed rewards engine represents a fundamental shift from traditional advertising models. Alkimi’s system will utilize Sui’s parallel transaction processing…

Blockchain

ETH faces distribution, falters at 50-day EMA

Ethereum price today: $2,050 Ethereum whale and retail wallets have been major sellers over the past week. Open interest has dropped to a one-week low of 13.52 million $ETH. $ETH saw a rejection at the 50-day EMA. Ethereum is down roughly 3% as of writing on Thursday, reversing gains captured over the past two days. Onchain data paint a mixed picture for the top altcoin, but with a bearish leaning. Over the past week, investors across different cohorts have cracked under pressure. Whales or wallets with a balance of 10K-100K, which have been major buyers throughout the recent downtrend, offloaded…

Ethereum

How BlackRock’s ETFs could become a $500 million fee machine

BlackRock's Chief Executive Larry Fink told shareholders this year that digital assets, alongside private markets, insurance, and active ETFs, could each become $500 million revenue generators for the firm within five years. According to him: “Private markets to insurance, private markets to wealth, digital assets, and active ETFs, we think these can all be $500 million revenue generators in the next five years.” For at least one of those categories, the runway may be shorter than that timeline suggests. BlackRock’s crypto ETF business has already generated enough fee income in its first two years that Fink’s five-year target, when viewed…

Markets

Crypto gains political clout among 80% of UK young voters

The United Kingdom’s move to pause political donations in cryptocurrency is colliding with rising digital asset awareness among younger people, according to a new survey shared with Cointelegraph. Research by Coinbase Institute and JL Partners, shared with Cointelegraph, found that crypto, led by Bitcoin ($BTC), has overtaken traditional banking products as many young people’s entry point to understanding money, risk and financial opportunity. Just 43% recognize a Stocks & Shares Individual Savings Account and 20% a Help to Buy ISA, reflecting what the report describes as a “crypto first, TradFi second” re-ordering of financial literacy. The findings come as the…

Regulation

Deepcoin becomes first CEX to integrate Polymarket ‘event contracts’

Deepcoin is the first centralized exchange to integrate Polymarket event contracts, syncing quotes, liquidity and clearing so users can trade real‑world events with CEX tooling. Cryptocurrency exchange Deepcoin has entered a formal partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket to launch “Event Contracts,” marking the first time a centralized exchange has integrated directly with Polymarket’s real‑money event markets. Announced on April 1, the tie‑up allows Deepcoin users to access “real quotes and liquidity support synchronized with global top event markets” while trading through standard exchange accounts, according to a company statement reported by ChainCatcher. Under the new structure, both sides have…

Exchanges

Axelar Network Connects With Solana Via The Interchain Amplifier, Unlocking Web3 Cross-Chain Liquidity

Axelar Network, a decentralized blockchain designed to enhance interoperability and scalability across different blockchain ecosystems, today announced a strategic partnership with Solana, a high-performance blockchain known for scalability, rapid transaction speed, and low fees. The partnership enabled Axelar to integrate its decentralized interoperability network with Solana’s broad Web3 infrastructure for application chains to enhance cross-chain utility and liquidity on the Axelar platform. Powered by its native token (AXL), Axelar is a decentralized interoperability network that serves as a universal router, enabling efficient asset transfers and secure communication between more than 60 blockchains. In a cross-chain Web3 landscape, isolated networks hinder…

Blockchain

Alpha Pulse AI Partners With ManusPay To Allow Professional Traders To Harness Crypto Trading And DeFi Applications

ManusPay, an AI-powered cryptocurrency payment platform that focuses on integrating digital asset payments into mainstream commerce, today announced a strategic partnership with Alpha Pulse AI, an institutional-grade market analytics platform designed to help traders interpret price action, volume behavior, market structure, and institutional flow in a unified chart environment. This collaboration enabled ManusPay and Alpha Pulse to join their respective networks to promote the accessibility and adoption of DeFi economic opportunities across the globe. Alpha Pulse AI is an advanced trading analytics system built for stocks, futures, forex, and crypto markets, and optimized for traders who seek a professional decision-support…

DeFi

Ethereum Price Targets $2,200 as Foundation Stakes $93M in ETH

The Ethereum ecosystem is sending a clear signal of long-term conviction. In a move that has caught the attention of institutional analysts and on-chain sleuths alike, the Ethereum Foundation has officially staked approximately $93.28 million worth of its treasury holdings. The treasury deployment comes during a week when the network saw a total of 67,551 $ETH moved into staking contracts, effectively removing a massive amount of potential sell-side pressure from the open market. Ethereum Foundation’s Institutional Play Ethereum Foundation‘s decision to stake $93.28 million capital is more than just a treasury management move; it is a public display of network…

Ethereum

Will Robinhood's $1.5 billion buyback help HOOD stock recover from 50% crash?

After collapsing approximately 54% from October highs just under $154, Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock suddenly rallied 3.69% in the Wednesday, March 25, pre-market from $69.08 at the latest closing bell to $71.63 at press time. The main driver of the rally came from the decision reached by the online brokerage to approve a $1.5 billion share buyback program over the coming three years. Shiv Verma, Chief Financial Officer of Robinhood, reflected on the decision by stating: Robinhood is a generational company with a massive long-term opportunity. This authorization reflects the confidence of our management team and board in our ability…

Markets

Massachusetts city to weigh crypto ATM ban, citing financial risks

The city council of Haverhill, Massachusetts is set to consider a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs following a proposal for an ordinance introduced on March 17. According to Haverhill City Council’s agenda, the government body is scheduled to review a crypto ATM ordinance introduced by Mayor Melinda E. Barrett. The proposal would amend the city code to prohibit cryptocurrency ATMs, an ordinance which received a unanimous 11 votes in the council’s March 17 meeting. The ordinance cited potential risks to Haverhill residents due to “financial fraud, money laundering and lack of recourse” for ATM users. The city said the absence of…

Regulation