Author: John Smith

Coinbase is publishing its order book, spot and futures data on-chain through Chainlink DataLink, widening access to institutional-grade feeds for DeFi derivatives and tokenized assets. Summary Coinbase has integrated Chainlink’s DataLink service to publish its exchange market data on-chain for the first time, covering order books, spot prices, and perpetual futures data from Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Derivatives Exchange. The datasets — which underpin billions of dollars in institutional trading activity — are now accessible to DeFi protocols building derivatives, tokenized real-world assets, structured products, and next-generation lending risk engines. The integration follows Chainlink’s existing role as Coinbase’s exclusive…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Free Bitcoin cloud mining gains traction as users seek low-cost entry into crypto mining. As Bitcoin mining difficulty continues to fluctuate and hardware costs remain high, more users are searching for free Bitcoin cloud mining without investment as a practical way to enter the crypto economy. Traditional mining requires ASIC machines, stable electricity, and technical expertise. In contrast, modern cloud mining platforms allow users to access remote mining infrastructure through free bonuses, trial contracts, or no-deposit mining plans, making…

South Korean crypto exchanges recorded large capital outflows in the second half of 2025, even as user activity and deposits continued to grow.  Summary South Korean exchanges recorded $60 billion in crypto outflows as funds moved offshore in 2025. Exchange accounts rose to 11.1 million and customer deposits climbed despite weaker market conditions nationwide. Profits, trading volumes, and market capitalization fell as crypto prices softened late in 2025 overall. New data from the Financial Services Commission showed that more funds moved to overseas platforms and private wallets during the period. The report also showed weaker profits and lower trading activity…

Bhutan transferred more Bitcoin from a state-linked wallet on Wednesday, continuing a series of March outflows tied to its sovereign holdings.  Summary Bhutan moved 519.7 BTC on Wednesday, marking its third large sovereign wallet transfer this month. Arkham data showed Bhutan still held 4,453 BTC after the latest state-linked outflow this month. Bhutan continues expanding mining and reserve plans while trimming Bitcoin holdings through repeated March transfers. Meanwhile, the latest move came as the country kept building its broader Bitcoin strategy through mining, infrastructure, and reserve planning. Arkham data showed that a Bhutan government-linked wallet moved about 519.7 BTC on…

Siren price shot up 127% to $2.34 on Monday morning, becoming the best-performing crypto asset of the day. Summary SIREN surged 127% to an intraday high of $2.34, driven by a sharp rise in futures demand, with open interest jumping nearly 120% to $121 million. The rally occurred without major fundamental updates, with derivatives positioning showing a bullish bias as the long-short ratio remained above 1. The token remains vulnerable to a reversal, with past price action showing a 70% drop from its peak amid concerns over high supply concentration among large holders. According to data from CoinGecko, Siren (SIREN)…

Ethereum price has formed a strong support at $2,100 as whales continue accumulating the asset. Now, a bullish pattern on charts hints at more potential upside over the coming sessions. Summary Ethereum held firm above the $2,100 support as whales accumulated over 750,000 ETH in the past 48 hours, signaling sustained buying interest. The asset rebounded more than 3% as improved risk sentiment followed U.S.-led ceasefire efforts, with crude oil prices slipping below $90. A cup and handle pattern has formed on the daily chart, with a breakout above $2,384 potentially opening the path toward the $3,000 level. According to…

Balaji Srinivasan’s viral X post argues libertarianism only works with Lee Kuan Yew‑style order, using Singapore to link his crypto, network‑state and U.S. debt theses. Summary Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, posted a four-line political thesis on March 24 arguing that functional libertarianism requires a pragmatic, order-driven state to underpin it — drawing the largest engagement of any crypto-adjacent post on X in the past 12 hours. The tweet — which accumulated 60.6K views, 185 reposts, 1.3K likes, and 89 replies within hours — invoked Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew as…

Circle froze USDC in 16 business wallets tied to a sealed U.S. civil case, drawing fire from ZachXBT and reigniting fears over centralized stablecoin censorship and control. Summary Circle froze USDC balances in 16 business hot wallets linked to exchanges, casinos and forex platforms, citing a sealed U.S. civil case. On-chain investigator ZachXBT publicly questioned Circle’s decision-making and consistency, highlighting the absence of clear links between the targeted addresses. The move reignites long‑running concerns over censorship and control in centralized stablecoins such as USDC, even as adoption in institutional markets accelerates. Circle froze the USDC balances of 16 business hot…

CESR, the Composite Ether Staking Rate, is emerging as Ethereum’s reference rate, underpinning swaps, futures and risk models as institutions chase transparent on‑chain yield. Summary CESR, the Composite Ether Staking Rate, has emerged as a key benchmark for Ethereum staking yields, tracking the mean annualized return earned by active validators. The rate captures consensus rewards and priority transaction fees, and is now referenced by institutional derivatives products such as Rho Labs’ ETH staking rate swaps and futures. Market participants say CESR is laying the groundwork for a full forward rate curve in crypto, mirroring how LIBOR and SOFR underpin trillions…

High Stakes Capital has fully exited a 602,421 HYPE position for $22.9m around $38, extending a broader wave of profit‑taking among Hyperliquid whales near record highs. Summary HYPE is trading around $38.86 after whale High Stakes Capital fully exited a position worth nearly $22.94 million over 24 hours. The address offloaded 602,421 HYPE at an average price of $38.08, following earlier sales of 300,000 HYPE for $11.45 million at $38.17 each. The unwind extends a broader pattern of profit-taking among large Hyperliquid whales after the derivatives-focused token hit record highs near $40. A major Hyperliquid (HYPE) whale known as High…