Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission has greenlit 11 cryptocurrency companies to participate in a regulatory sandbox program. Participants may qualify for a full license within six months if their products are market-ready and meet all regulatory requirements, according to the regulator.
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Prime brokers expand Wall Street access to prediction markets
Clear Street and Marex Group are planning to offer prediction markets to their institutional clients, signaling growing mainstream adoption of the sector. Kalshi’s CEO indicated that prediction markets could become a core component of traditional financial infrastructure. The move reflects increasing interest from major financial institutions in integrating alternative markets alongside conventional trading products.
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77% of companies holding Bitcoin in reserves are underwater, data shows
Analysis of corporate Bitcoin holdings reveals that 77% of companies storing BTC in their reserves are currently at a loss, including MicroStrategy. The data reflects the volatility of Bitcoin’s price movements and the timing of when these companies accumulated their positions. This metric provides insight into the broader adoption of Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset and the unrealized losses across institutional holders at current price levels.
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Bitcoin layer 1 smart contract platform OP_NET secures 5 million USD in funding led by Further
On March 12, OP_NET secured 5 million USD in funding, with Further leading the round and notable investors like ANAGRAM, Arcanum Capital, Humla Ventures, Morningstar Ventures, G20 Ventures, and UTXO Management participating.
OP_NET’s primary goal is to enhance the programmability of Bitcoin, mirroring Ethereum’s capabilities, with a scheduled launch on the Bitcoin mainnet on March 17.
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Pump Fun registers subdomains on multiple blockchains, signals potential expansion
Memecoin launch platform Pump Fun has registered subdomains on Base, BSC, Monad, and Ethereum, according to SolanaFloor, suggesting the platform may be exploring expansion beyond Solana. The move follows the removal of “Solana” from Pump Fun’s X profile location tag. The registrations indicate the platform could be preparing infrastructure to support token launches across multiple blockchain networks.
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Gate Research reports rising volatility indices for crude oil and gold since 2021, with bullish sentiment in cryptocurrency options market
BTC’s implied volatility is at 54%, and ETH’s is at 75%, signaling a notable increase. In contrast, gold and crude oil indices hit 33% and 108%, respectively, reflecting significant market fluctuations.
The negative skew in BTC options indicates a preference for put premiums. Additionally, a significant Gamma peak is anticipated around March 27, which may affect short-term pricing.
Gate has introduced gold (XAUT) and crude oil (XTI) options, enhancing multi-asset trading possibilities. This development comes amidst heightened global macroeconomic volatility, making gold and crude oil attractive for risk management.
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FTX/Alameda unstaked 197,637 SOL tokens valued at 17.07 million USD
On March 12, 2026, it was reported that FTX and Alameda have unstaked 197,637 SOL tokens, amounting to 17.07 million USD. This action highlights their ongoing involvement in the SOL ecosystem.
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Tether Treasury issues additional 1 billion USDT on Tron network
Tether Treasury increased the supply by minting an additional 1 billion USDT on the Tron network, enhancing liquidity within the ecosystem.
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ACX surges 93% in 24 hours as Across Protocol shifts strategy
ACX jumped to $0.0644 following news of Across Protocol’s strategic shift, returning to November 2024 levels. The top individual holder (address 0xDf5…2A0D5) entered at $0.3655 near the coin’s peak and currently holds 51.99 million ACX tokens. That position was valued at $19 million at entry but is now worth $3.41 million, reflecting the token’s 82% decline from its historical high.