George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi, offering institutional-grade privacy and CEX-level performance to professional and retail traders worldwide. Ending the Era of Onchain Position Hunting Transparency is a defining characteristic of decentralized finance, supported by public ledgers, verifiable transactions, and open protocols. However, transparency between protocols and users differs from transparency among market participants. When trading activity, including order placement, position size, and liquidation…
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join us telegram A channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Solana’s price is stuck in a technical bear market after falling 59% from its peak in September last year. However, after forming a double bottom pattern, SOL price appears to have reached a key support level around $113, which has been pushed back due to the broader cryptocurrency market decline this week. Cryptocurrency tokens are now trying to recover along with the broader market, with a market cap rising slightly to $2.91 trillion, according to data from Coingecko. Despite falling 7.5% last week, Solana prices are…
The global investment landscape is undergoing structural change. As blockchain technology matures, Web3-based financial platforms are moving from niche experimentation to a rapidly expanding segment of digital finance. According to industry reports, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems has fluctuated significantly in recent years, yet long-term adoption metrics continue to show expansion in wallet activity, smart contract usage, and decentralized application engagement. Skywinex views this shift not as a speculative cycle, but as an infrastructure transition. The Expansion of Web3 Investment Platforms Over the past five years, several measurable trends have emerged: The number of active…
The Australian Senate’s Economic Legislative Committee has approved legislation to bring cryptocurrency exchanges and tokenization platforms into Australia’s existing financial services framework. The Enterprise Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, recommended for passage on March 16, is an important step towards a bespoke licensing regime for “digital asset platforms” (DAPs) and “tokenized custody platforms” (TCPs). The move aims to close the supervisory gap created by high-profile disruptions in the digital asset space, including the FTX incident, and bring digital asset activity into line with established financial regulations.Key TakeawaysThe Committee has supported the Enterprise Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, signaling…
AI-driven cryptocurrencies are outperforming the broader digital asset market as investor capital flows into projects connected to decentralized artificial intelligence infrastructure. Over the past week, Bittensor (TAO) and Render (RENDER) have significantly outpaced the general cryptocurrency market rally, with gains of around 35-40% each.Bittensor rises as institutional accessibility improvesBittensor showed strong relative performance, rising about 35% during the week to around $246. The rally appears to be driven by a combination of institutional accessibility and the network’s evolving utility.A major catalyst was Grayscale Bittensor Trust becoming an SEC reporting vehicle for the OTC markets. These developments are important because they…
The opening panel at Sibos 2025 delivered a clear message: public and permissioned blockchain networks are converging, and this integration is beginning to shape the future of financial infrastructure. Hosted by Adi Ben Ari of Applied Blockchain, the discussion included Citi, Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust, and Ubyx Inc. and leaders of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. The panel examined how institutions are approaching open networks and why adoption is accelerating. Below is a brief summary of the key insights. 1. Public blockchain is now an active market. Tony McLaughlin started by reconstructing the conversation. Public networks like Ethereum and Solana are…
Bitcoin miners are under the most intense pressure in the network’s history, and a new Wintermute report argues that simply waiting for the next bull market is no longer a strategy. Instead, the company said miners will need to reinvent themselves as infrastructure and financial managers to reach the next halving. Wintermute analyst Jasper De Maere said the current mining cycle is structurally different from previous cycles in 2018 and 2022. Bitcoin’s design halved the block reward every four years, but this time the price did not double in the same period, meaning miners’ profits were actually being reduced. On…
Solana, Cardano, and BNB prices rose as Bitcoin surpassed $73,000. Altcoins soar as SOL exceeds $92, ADA approaches $0.28, and BNB approaches $675. The price rise caught leveraged traders off guard and led to the liquidation of more than $370 million across cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency prices rose on Friday as risk assets attempted to rebound amid easing oil prices, with tokens Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Binance Coin (BNB) posting notable gains. As these altcoins approach key price levels, bearish traders are caught off guard by the sharp upward movement. The surge wiped out many short positions, and total 24-hour liquidations…
Elon Musk has further ousted his xAI co-founder and employees as the startup reorganizes after being acquired by his aerospace company SpaceX ahead of a potential initial public offering. xAI has been undergoing internal restructuring since mid-February following the merger. Musk confirmed at an all-hands meeting last month that several employees had left the company following the departure of co-founders Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba, reducing the original founding team from 12 to six. As dissatisfaction with xAI’s coding department grows, the founding team is now down to two members, according to the Financial Times. xAI’s Imagine team leader Guodong…
Did you know that nearly one in four adults now hold digital assets in 2026? Choosing the right crypto wallet has never been more important. At Platinum Crypto Academy, we believe self-custody is the foundation of true financial freedom. This guide covers everything you need to know about crypto wallets. We compare hot wallets, cold wallets, and the best use cases for each. Key trends like MPC security, NFC hardware, and multi-chain superapps are reshaping how people store crypto today. What Is a Crypto Wallet? A crypto wallet is a tool that stores your private keys, not your coins. The…