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Prediction market traders on Kalshi pushed Kevin Warsh’s chances of becoming Federal Reserve chair sharply higher after the Department of Justice ended its inquiry into Jerome Powell. The new pricing gives Kevin an 86% chance of Senate approval by May 15. Traders also give him more than a 97% chance of confirmation by June 1. Before the Powell inquiry was dropped Monday morning, the same May 15 contract was sitting near 30%. That is a massive jump, and it came right after one political roadblock disappeared. Kalshi traders push Kevin’s odds higher after the DOJ clears a key Senate roadblock…

Ethereum has been the most favored blockchain in terms of transactions since its inception, taking the crown of the most used Layer 1 chain. According to the latest data from Chainspect, there is a massive disparity in network activity for the last seven days, where Solana has dominated Ethereum by recording a vastly high number of transactions. $SOL vs $ETH Weekly Transaction The sub-cent transaction costs and a vast retail ecosystem are some reasons that allowed Solana to process a staggering 637 million transactions over the last week. In comparison, Ethereum recorded just 15 million transactions during the same time…

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Jordan Brewer on the missing piece in token markets: institutional-grade investor relations. Martin Burgherr on crypto markets maturing, becoming more efficient and lower risk for institutions. Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues. Collector Crypt: revenue recovery meets token re-rating in Chart of the Week. -Alexandra Levis Expert Insights Guide, deliver, repeat: the hidden driver of token performance By Jordan Brewer, investment analyst, Runa Digital Assets In early March, just three months after a Solana Breakpoint mainstage appearance by Ranger Finance co-founder Fathur Rahman, and two…

The cryptocurrency market experienced a remarkable surge last week, led by Bitcoin, and $BTC is poised to close the week up 6.5%. However, next week we will witness numerous important economic developments and altcoin events, especially the Fed’s interest rate decision. Here is the cryptocurrency calendar we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time) Monday, March 16 NTRN – Neutron will release an update. FLOW – Will be delisted by Upbit and Bithumb. LRC – Upbit will end trading support for Loopring (LRC). AEVO – Aevo announced that it will introduce its…

In brief Volatility Shares debuted leveraged ETFs for Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink. The offerings dovetail with others offered by the firm that established the first leveraged crypto ETF in the U.S. in 2023. Volatility Shares filed for 3x and 5x leveraged ETFs last year, which covered cryptocurrencies and firms like Coinbase. Volatility Shares debuted three exchange-traded funds that amplify price swings for cryptocurrencies on Wednesday, adding to the growing list of vehicles enabling traders to speculate on the digital assets with leverage. The ETFs offer 2x exposure to Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink, representing some of the largest altcoins in the…

Visa (V) is working with blockchain-based stablecoin infrastructure firm WeFi, to help establish the “last half mile” that can provide users with robust onchain payments and banking services, the companies said on Tuesday. WeFi, which is co-founded by former Tether OG Reeve Collins, describes its platform as “an orchestration layer between decentralized finance (DeFi) and regulated payment infrastructure, designed to support use cases such as cross‑border spending and on‑chain value storage,” according to a press release. “We’re upgrading the plumbing and offering essentially people bank accounts, because they’ll soon have their IBAN numbers, and we’re getting the various licenses around…

As concerns about the DeFi ecosystem grow following the KelpDAO-related rsETH crisis, Standard Chartered has also assessed the hack and its consequences. Banking giant Standard Chartered said the DeFi ecosystem remains strong despite the KelpDAO attack. According to The Block, Standard Chartered argues that despite the significant impact of the KelpDAO rsETH attack on the market, the DeFi ecosystem remains strong. A report authored by Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick acknowledged that the $292 million rsETH attack on April 19th exposed structural risks in DeFi and led to withdrawals of approximately $17 billion from Aave within three days. “However, despite…

Hong Kong has been steadily building a regulatory framework designed to integrate blockchain technology into its financial system. The foundation for this initiative was established through the Stablecoin Ordinance introduced in August 2025. The regulation outlines strict requirements for companies seeking to issue stablecoins within the jurisdiction. These rules focus on ensuring that digital tokens backed by fiat currencies maintain transparency, reserve backing, and regulatory compliance. 🚨LATEST: HSBC AND STANDARD CHARTERED SET TO RECEIVE HONG KONG’S FIRST STABLECOIN LICENSESBloomberg reports the two banking giants will be among the first approved stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong, with approvals expected as early…

Earlier today, Liquity Protocol ruffled some feathers after publishing an announcement stating that Circle, the issuer of the $USDC stablecoin, had acquired the project. The post made on its official X account quickly caught the eye of many, triggering market action among traders who missed the April Fool’s Day spirit of the post. Within hours of the post going up, Liquity’s token recorded an approximately 11% spike according to CoinMarketCap, before dropping back to its usual activity once users realized the intent of the post. Liquity saw a brief spike after its April Fool’s Day joke about Circle. Source: CoinMarketCap…

Momentum is building in Washington for the proposed CLARITY Act, a bipartisan crypto regulation bill that lawmakers say could bring long-awaited legal certainty to the U.S. digital asset industry. But even as Congress moves closer to defining crypto oversight, industry experts warn that complicated crypto tax rules remain one of the biggest obstacles to mainstream adoption. Senator Bernie Moreno said he expects the legislation to be “done by the end of May,” cautioning that failure to act now could stall U.S. crypto legislation for years. Senator Cynthia Lummis echoed the urgency, saying, “We have bipartisan support… this is our moment.”…