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On Friday, bitcoin $BTC$71,039.44 options or derivative contracts worth billions will expire on crypto exchange Deribit. Traders might want to note that the dynamics of the expiry are such that $BTC’s market price could be lifted toward a very specific point: $75,000. Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, will settle bitcoin options contracts worth $14.16 billion on Friday at 08:00 UTC. This means nearly 40% of all open interest – the dollar value of all active contracts on the exchange – ware set to expire in roughly 48 hours. On Deribit, one options contract represents one $BTC. Options are…

ZonaLend, the native lending market built by Zona, has officially launched on the Pharos mainnet. The deployment marks a significant step for the Pharos ecosystem, introducing a dedicated lending layer designed to unlock liquidity from idle real-world asset (RWA) tokens. What ZonaLend Brings to the Pharos Ecosystem ZonaLend operates as a decentralized lending protocol tailored specifically for the Pharos blockchain. Its primary function is to allow users to supply and borrow RWA tokens, which represent tokenized versions of physical assets such as real estate, commodities, or invoices. By enabling these tokens to be used as collateral or lent out, ZonaLend…

With the global economy grappling with a severe debt crisis and currency devaluation, Von Greyerz partner Matthew Piepenburg has offered striking analyses of the future of the financial system. Speaking on the New Era Finance Podcast, Piepenburg discussed ways for investors to escape the current system, the differences between gold and Bitcoin, and the impending threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). While Piepenburg is a traditional advocate of gold, he acknowledges that using gold as a means of payment in daily transactions is impractical. “You can’t go and buy a house with a gold bar,” he says, summarizing his…

@PancakeSwap burns $CAKE by taking a cut of protocol revenue, using it to buy the token on the open market, and sending those coins to a dead wallet that no one can spend from. The week of May 11, 2026 saw roughly 760,000 $CAKE burned against around 610,000 emitted, marking the 32nd consecutive month that more tokens left circulation than entered it. What Is a $CAKE Token Burn? A burn is the permanent removal of tokens from circulation. PancakeSwap does not delete coins from a database. Instead, the protocol sends them to a public BNB Chain address, the so-called “Burn,”…

An address linked to the now-defunct trading firm Alameda Research has withdrawn approximately $20.89 million in various cryptocurrencies from the KuCoin exchange over the past two hours, according to on-chain data from blockchain tracking platform Onchain Lens. The movement of funds from a collapsed entity’s wallet has drawn immediate attention from market observers and bankruptcy analysts. Details of the Withdrawal The wallet, identified as associated with Alameda Research, executed a series of transactions that included 162.64 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at roughly $13.21 million at current market prices, along with 274.29 Ether (ETH) worth approximately $630,000. Additional tokens moved include 315,299…

In brief Canaan’s revenue dropped 68% quarter-over-quarter to $62.7 million, triggering a widening net loss of $88.7 million. To secure “survivability,” the firm reduced total quarterly operating expenses to $31.4 million, while trimming staffing costs. Amid volatile crypto prices, CEO Nangeng Zhang is steering Canaan toward high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. Canaan shares plunged on Tuesday after the Bitcoin miner and hardware maker reported its second straight quarterly loss, tightening its belt as turbulent energy prices clouded the company’s outlook amid a shift toward computing infrastructure. The Singapore-based firm, which manufactures Bitcoin mining equipment, disclosed a first-quarter net loss of…

AGNT Hub, an omnichain artificial intelligence (AI) agent ecosystem that allows users to create, deploy, and monetize autonomous AI agents across multiple blockchains, has disclosed its strategic partnership with TermiX. The basic purpose of this integration is to build a secure on-chain coordination and payment infrastructure for decentralized AI agents. TermiX is a project building infrastructure for the emerging agent economy for interacting AI agents, completing tasks, and exchanging value on-chain. And, TermiX is developing a protocol layer called AACP, built to help AI agents in matters like posting and accepting tasks, bidding on jobs, verifying completed work, managing reputation…

Metaplanet is taking another step to connect Bitcoin with everyday life. The Tokyo-listed company has announced plans to launch a new payment card called the MetaPlanet Card. The card will offer 1.6% cashback in Bitcoin on all spending. But the card will be available only to company shareholders. 株主さま限定！カード利用金額の1.6%相当をBTCに還元。メタプラネットカード、この夏開始。毎日の決済を、ビットコインと日本の未来へ。 pic.twitter.com/lRRUliMDpD — Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) March 25, 2026 The launch is expected this summer. Metaplanet hopes to convert regular purchases into Bitcoin rewards with this move. In short, users will earn $BTC while doing everyday things like shopping or paying bills. A New Way to Reward Shareholders This card is not…

Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has officially launched Armitage, a new platform designed to let users create and manage customized DeFi lending vaults. The announcement, first reported by The Block, introduces a non-custodial solution that gives users full control over their assets while allowing them to design strategies aligned with their individual risk tolerance. How Armitage Works Armitage enables users to build DeFi lending strategy vaults without the need for Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. Deposits remain non-custodial, meaning users retain ownership of their funds at all times. The platform targets both individual crypto enthusiasts and institutional investors who want exposure…

A cryptocurrency wallet linked to Silicon Valley venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has accumulated approximately 1.588 million $HYPE tokens over the past month, valued at roughly $67.46 million at current market prices. The finding, published by blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, indicates a significant institutional position in the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Details of the accumulation According to Lookonchain’s analysis, the address — identified as beginning with 0xb5E4 — has been steadily acquiring $HYPE tokens through multiple transactions. Following the accumulation phase, the wallet staked a total of 1.3 million $HYPE, worth approximately $51.2 million, across several wallets. Staking involves locking tokens…