Author: Isabella Taylor
Hyperliquid whale positioning hits $3.64B as leverage splits evenly between longs and shorts. Summary Coinglass data via ChainCatcher show total Hyperliquid whale exposure at about 3.644 billion dollars, with 1.821 billion in longs and 1.823 billion in shorts, leaving the long‑short ratio effectively flat at 1:1. Longs are sitting on roughly 57.38 million dollars in unrealized profit while shorts are down around 11.16 million, reflecting how the recent grind higher in majors has quietly rewarded leveraged bulls. One standout wallet, 0x6c85…f6, is running a 20x ETH long from 2,012.11 dollars with about 15.14 million dollars in paper gains, illustrating how…
Citibank has cut its 12‑month Bitcoin target to 112,000 dollars and Ethereum to 3,175 dollars, warning that stalled U.S. legislation and fading ETF enthusiasm are capping upside. Summary In a new note cited by ChainCatcher, Citibank cut its 12‑month Bitcoin target from 143,000 dollars to 112,000 dollars and lowered its Ethereum target from 4,304 dollars to 3,175 dollars, even as both trade near record levels. Citi blames stalled comprehensive U.S. crypto legislation, softer expectations for spot ETF inflows and underwhelming on‑chain usage, now projecting 10 billion dollars of net Bitcoin fund inflows and 2.5 billion dollars into Ethereum products over…
A Tether whale just moved 500 million USDT from an unknown wallet to Binance, concentrating stablecoin firepower as BTC and ETH sit on dense liquidation bands. Summary On March 17, Coinglass flagged a 500 million USDT transfer from an unidentified wallet to Binance, instantly boosting the exchange’s deployable stablecoin stack. Large Tether inflows like this often precede elevated futures open interest, basis trades, or margin deployment, especially when BTC and ETH already sit near billion‑dollar liquidation clusters. Whether this stack fuels outright BTC and ETH longs or market‑neutral carry trades, it underscores how a few whales can quickly reshape exchange‑side…
Arbitrum’s 2025 Transparency Report shows 2.1 billion transactions, 20 billion dollars in TVL, nearly 10 billion in stablecoins, and surging RWA and ETF activity as it courts institutions. Summary Arbitrum’s 2025 Transparency Report highlights more than 2.1 billion cumulative transactions, around 20 billion dollars in TVL, and stablecoin supply up 80% year‑on‑year to nearly 10 billion dollars. The ecosystem now hosts over 1,000 projects and 100‑plus chains, with Robinhood listing nearly 2,000 tokenized stocks and ETFs on Arbitrum and asset managers like Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree pushing RWA volume above 800 million dollars. With revenue engines such as Timeboost generating…
Zcash price shot up over 25% on Tuesday, outpacing the broader crypto market and taking the spot of the leading gainer of the day. Summary Zcash price surged over 25%, becoming the top gainer of the day after confirming a multi-month falling wedge breakout on the daily chart. Technical indicators, including a bullish MACD crossover and a green Supertrend, signal strengthening upward momentum. On-chain fundamentals remain strong as shielded pool liquidity hit a record high, and the network hashrate reached a new all-time peak. According to data from crypto.news, Zcash (ZEC) price briefly hit a daily high of $288.12 on…
Vietnam is reportedly looking to tighten restrictions on overseas cryptocurrency trading as authorities move to bring more activity under domestic oversight. Summary Vietnam is preparing rules to restrict overseas crypto trading, with authorities aiming to curb capital outflows and tighten oversight of digital asset activity. Five firms, including affiliates of Techcombank, VPBank, and LPBank, have cleared an initial round to participate in the country’s pilot licensing program for domestic crypto exchanges. According to a Reuters report, Vietnam’s finance ministry is drafting rules that would prevent local residents from trading on foreign crypto platforms, in a bid to curb capital outflows…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Aurum Foundation names Nick Patel as its RWA Relationships Advisor as tokenized real-world assets gain momentum. Summary Aurum Foundation appoints Nick Patel as RWA Relationships Advisor to lead its Real-World Asset strategy. Nick Patel brings expertise in commodities, finance, and tokenized gold, aiming to expand Aurum’s exposure to metals, emeralds, and other liquid real-world assets. Aurum combines tangible assets with decentralized finance, leveraging AI-driven infrastructure and fractional ownership models for broader investor access. Aurum Foundation has appointed Nick Patel…
Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to introduce crypto payment options for foreign tourists visiting South Korea. Summary Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to enable crypto payments for foreign tourists across South Korea through its merchant network. International travelers will be able to pay using digital assets, while merchants can choose to settle transactions in fiat or crypto instantly. The two companies plan to roll out Crypto.com Pay across KG Inicis’ merchant network, according to a March 17 press release. The integration will allow international travelers to pay for goods and services using digital assets at both physical stores…
South Korea’s National Police Agency has introduced new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies after multiple security lapses. Summary South Korea’s National Police Agency has drafted new guidelines to standardize how seized cryptocurrencies are stored and managed, including provisions for privacy-focused assets. The move follows a series of security lapses, including lost Bitcoin linked to custody failures. The KNPA has drafted a directive outlining compliance requirements across multiple stages of crypto seizure, storage, and management, local media outlet Asiae reported on Tuesday. As part of the measures, law enforcement would have to follow standardized procedures for managing wallet addresses, private keys,…
The DeFi Education Fund, a prominent lobbying group, and Beba, a Texas-based apparel company, have dropped a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary DeFi Education Fund and Beba withdraw their 2024 lawsuit against the SEC as regulatory signals on airdrops begin to soften. SEC’s evolving stance under new leadership includes potential exemptions for airdrops and a move away from enforcement-led policymaking. The lawsuit was filed back in 2024 as a pre-enforcement challenge, where the plaintiffs argued the SEC had adopted its digital asset enforcement policy without going through a formal notice-and-comment rulemaking process. However, under new leadership,…