For decades, the benchmark for US risk lived on US time. S&P 500 opened at 9:30 a.m. Eastern and closed at 4:00 p.m., with premarket whispers and after-hours fragments filling the gaps.On Mar. 18, that constraint began to crack. S&P Dow Jones Indices licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ] to launch the first officially sanctioned perpetual derivative based on the benchmark on Hyperliquid, available to eligible non-US investors using institutional-grade index data.The ecosystem surrounding the S&P 500 already processes more than $1 trillion in daily trading volume across linked exposures. Now, a piece of that exposure can trade 24/7/365, including…
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The cryptocurrency world is currently undergoing rapid transformation. One such thing worth noting is the current development of the Clarity Bill, which sits at the center of the domain’s progressive debate. This bill is essential for the cryptocurrency sector to achieve a sense of legitimacy, authority, and power and to seek an independent nature. Moreover, with the news of the Clarity Bill passing through soon gaining momentum, there’s one cryptocurrency that becomes more important than Bitcoin right now, and that’s XRP. Here’s why.Also Read: US Recession Odds Surge to Near 50%: Highest Since 2020Why XRP Is Trending Today?Ripple (XRP) is…
Animoca Brands has announced a strategic investment in Avalanche. The move aims at promoting the adoption of projects built on Avalanche. Could the strategic investment boost AVAX price? The Avalanche (AVAX) price has slipped below $10 as cryptocurrencies experience sell-off pressure. AVAX could extend the decline to below $9, but is the announcement that Animoca Brands has partnered with Ava Labs to help expand adoption across the Middle East and Asia bullish for the token? Animoca Brands partners with Ava Labs Animoca Brands is one of the most influential entities in the web3 ecosystem, boasting notable traction globally and particularly…
Aster DEX launched on March 17 with zero-knowledge privacy, but the token slipped below $0.70 on bearish market. The token had a 10% rally before the mainnet launch, and sellers drove a 15% retracement from $0.79. Announcement of a partnership with WLFI and USD1 listing did not affect the price. Aster’s hope of gaining mainstream acceptance post the DEX’s mainnet launch on the 17th March seems like a lost bid as its token struggles to maintain the $0.70 level. The DEX (Decentralized Exchange) aimed to bring a zero-knowledge protocol to its user base to enhance on-chain privacy. However, the dip…
Zcash price was down nearly 10% in the past 24 hours. The ZEC token changed hands at around $239 as bulls risk a key support level. Is the dip a healthy consolidation move or the start of a deeper correction? Zcash (ZEC) pulled back sharply on Thursday, falling nearly 10% in intraday performance as the surge to a multi‑month high near $280 risked fading. The privacy coin traded to lows of $239, with the retreat coming amid a broader risk‑off shift in crypto markets. Profit‑taking across the board means ZEC’s recent breakout could fuel bears’ move towards a key psychological…
The stablecoin debate in Washington is increasingly becoming a fight over a single question: who gets to keep deposit insurance on-chain?FDIC Chair Travis Hill signaled that payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act should not qualify for pass-through insurance, while tokenized deposits that meet the legal definition of a deposit would retain the same insurance treatment as traditional bank accounts.That distinction may prove decisive.If banks can offer on-chain dollars that preserve deposit insurance while stablecoins cannot, the competitive balance shifts. Stablecoins may still dominate open networks, but banks would retain the core advantage that has always anchored the financial system: insured…
Ethereum (ETH) dips by 6% today, March 19, 2026. According to CryptoQuant, 75% of Ethereum on Binance is leveraged. For ETH, there is high leverage and weak institutional demand, which has raised volatility concerns. Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is currently facing a tough time. The crypto dropped down by 6% today, March 19, 2026 and the price of the token is hovering around the $2,180 mark. However, behind the scenes, a big red flag is waving because according to CryptoQuant, 75% of Ethereum on Binance is leveraged. 75% is a huge amount and when such a…
Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: March 19, 2026 XRP crypto just got its own treasury company heading to Wall Street.Evernorth filed its Form S-4 with the SEC on Wednesday, formalizing a merger with SPAC Armada Acquisition Corp. II. The deal is expected to generate over $1 billion in gross proceeds.The merged entity, Evernorth Holdings Inc., projects holding at least 473 million XRP…
The Bank of Japan has kept interest rates steady at 0.75% amid rising global tensions and surging oil prices. The move comes as markets react to uncertainty from the Middle East crisis. Investors and crypto traders are closely watching how Japan’s stable interest rates could influence Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies.BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady at 0.75%According to the Bank of Japan announcement, it has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.75% after its latest policy meeting. This comes after a rate hike in December 2025, when the central bank raised rates to a 30-year high. Officials chose to…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn its clearest line yet around which parts of crypto it views as outside securities law, a move that hands the industry a new map of regulatory winners while opening a narrower lane for privacy-focused technology.However, the SEC’s new crypto taxonomy does more than just redraw markets. Quietly, the new approach blocks a regulatory path that could have forced developers and software providers into KYC-heavy broker-dealer regimes.By classifying much of crypto activity as securities brokerage, the SEC’s earlier approach could have forced developers and software companies to register as broker-dealers, thereby requiring…
