Nigel Farage, via Thorn In The Side Ltd, has bought shares at £0.05 each, representing 6.31% of Stack BTC’s total value. Blockchain.com is also involved as a strategic investor in this round.
Farage envisions London as a major cryptocurrency hub and supports Stack BTC’s plan to create a corporate portfolio with a Bitcoin reserve.
The CEO of a stablecoin project stated that running stablecoins requires a secure, efficient, fast, and cost-effective blockchain network. According to the executive, Solana meets these requirements for stablecoin infrastructure development.
MultiversX announced several ecosystem developments this week. The Battle of Nodes event launches March 11, alongside the introduction of the MvX Agentic Hub and SpaceCraft SDK updates. The Philanthropify charity platform went live on the network. Current metrics show 9.17M accounts with 592M total transactions and 14.3M EGLD staked. The xPortal App has over 2.5M users with 100k+ staking EGLD, while xExchange maintains $4.26M in TVL with $1.8M in weekly trading volume.
MANTRA Chain has launched a new process to streamline token transfers from the Cosmos network to EVM-compatible chains. The update simplifies what was previously a multi-step migration process into a straightforward token movement mechanism. Users can now transfer MANTRA tokens between Cosmos and EVM networks without the complexity of traditional migrations.
The UK two-year government bond yield increased by 25 basis points as market participants price in expectations for a rate hike from the Bank of England. The move reflects shifting sentiment around monetary policy tightening. Changes in UK rates and bond yields typically affect risk appetite across global markets, including cryptocurrency valuations, as investors reassess portfolios in response to shifts in real yields.
Social media sentiment tracking shows women-related discussions leading crypto conversations with a score of 1102.7, followed by international topics at 688.4. Other trending narratives include discussions around automation and process optimization, along with mentions of commodity pricing. The broader sentiment remains neutral as the crypto community engages with diverse themes spanning business efficiency and global markets.
The Uniswap V3 WBTC-USDT liquidity pool on Arbitrum is offering 50.54% APY with $11.16 million in total value locked. High APY in decentralized finance typically reflects elevated impermanent loss risk and market volatility; users should assess their risk tolerance and position size accordingly.
On March 9th, QCP Capital noted Bitcoin’s strength as geopolitical tensions pushed oil prices above 115 USD, while Treasuries and gold failed as safe havens. The market sentiment shows easing crash fears, evidenced by moderating bearish inclinations in options trading.
March has also seen high open interest in call options at 75,000 and 125,000, signaling a bullish sentiment for Bitcoin. The expectations for continued volatility suggest a market reassessment, with investors looking ahead to key economic data releases.
The rise in oil prices, now over 115 USD, stems from escalating tensions in Iran, contributing to a risk-off atmosphere in global markets.
Amid inflation fears, Treasuries and gold have weakened as the U.S. Dollar strengthens. Bitcoin (BTC) has exhibited resilience, showing options flows that suggest a preference for volatility hedging.
Coinbase’s futures contracts debut in Europe allows traders in countries like Germany, France, and the Netherlands to engage with regulated crypto products, featuring both perpetual and term contract types.
The available instruments encompass Bitcoin, Solana, and Mag7+ Crypto stock index futures, with contracts offering leverage up to 10x and competitive fees beginning at 0.02%.