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George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 18th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced a major expansion of its collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The collaboration introduces USD1-denominated perpetual contracts and new trading incentives, including WLFI token rewards and reduced fees on USD1 pairs, while also allowing users to earn additional rewards on their holdings. The integration is intended to support USD1 liquidity on the platform, laying the groundwork for Aster Chain, the project’s newly-launched Layer 1 blockchain. Building a Diverse Foundation for Aster Chain Adding USD1 as collateral and USD1-denominated perpetual markets reduce…

Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026, PlayNewswire Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC, with GCOIN/USDT trading opening on March 18, 2026 at 13:00 UTC following the project’s Token Generation Event earlier the same day. The listing introduces GCOIN to the open market, unlocking broader access to the Playnance ecosystem and opening the door to a potentially enormous global user base. The launch follows strong early momentum, including high participation in MEXC’s Kickstarter campaign, where users competed for a share of…

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi, offering institutional-grade privacy and CEX-level performance to professional and retail traders worldwide. Ending the Era of Onchain Position Hunting Transparency is a defining characteristic of decentralized finance, supported by public ledgers, verifiable transactions, and open protocols. However, transparency between protocols and users differs from transparency among market participants. When trading activity, including order placement, position size, and liquidation…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing to clear up years of confusion over a key broker-dealer reporting rule that prevented certain assets from being quoted by broker-dealers on the over-the-counter (OTC) market. The SEC Rule 15c2-11 was first adopted in 1971, aimed at reducing fraud in the penny stock market. It requires broker-dealers to maintain up-to-date public information about an issuer before it can publish over-the-counter quotes.In 2021, the rule was reinterpreted to also include fixed-income securities (such as government or corporate bonds), which saw backlash from the market. There have also been questions about whether it applies to crypto…

Key Takeaways The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week, marking the central bank’s second pause of the year.The Fed’s closely watched “dot plot” forecast will offer clues about where interest rates may be headed in the months and years ahead.Because no near-term rate cuts are expected, today’s high savings and CD yields—in the 4%–5% range—may remain available for a while. What To Expect From the Fed’s Next Rate Decision When the Federal Reserve announces its latest rate decision Wednesday, the central bank is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged. That would mark the Fed’s…

TRUMP Coin whale activity has climbed to its highest level in five months as the token rallies ahead of a planned gala luncheon for top holders. The increase follows a sharp price surge during the past week and renewed accumulation among large wallets. Data trackers show whale addresses expanding while traders react to the upcoming event tied to the memecoin. TRUMP Coin Whales Expand Holdings Before Gala Large holders increased exposure to TRUMP Coin during the recent rally. According to Santiment data, the number of wallets holding at least one million TRUMP tokens has risen to 83. This is the…

The global investment landscape is undergoing structural change. As blockchain technology matures, Web3-based financial platforms are moving from niche experimentation to a rapidly expanding segment of digital finance. According to industry reports, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems has fluctuated significantly in recent years, yet long-term adoption metrics continue to show expansion in wallet activity, smart contract usage, and decentralized application engagement. Skywinex views this shift not as a speculative cycle, but as an infrastructure transition. The Expansion of Web3 Investment Platforms Over the past five years, several measurable trends have emerged: The number of active…

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (March 11) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$70,624.29, up by 0.6 percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin price performance, March 11, 2026. Chart via TradingView. Bitcoin volatility remains elevated amid macro and oil price shocks. Amberdata’s recent analysis pins Bitcoin’s prolonged correction, which began after its October 2025 peak, partly on carry trade unwind, which has caused the 30 day basis to compress from over 15…

Instagram will stop supporting end to end encrypted direct messages from May 8, 2026, as Meta says the feature saw very limited use. Quick Summary – TLDR: Instagram will remove end to end encryption from DMs starting May 8, 2026 due to low adoption among users. The feature was optional and only available in some regions, never enabled by default. Meta suggests users who want encrypted messaging should use WhatsApp instead. The decision comes amid growing pressure from regulators and child safety groups over encrypted platforms. What Happened? Meta has confirmed that Instagram will discontinue support for end-to-end encrypted direct…

BlackRock’s digital assets head, Robert Mitchnick, said the $14 trillion asset manager won’t get too creative with the types of crypto exchange-traded funds it offers, even as it launched a staking-focused Ether ETF on Thursday.Speaking on CNBC’s Crypto World segment on Friday, Mitchnick acknowledged that some of the crypto ETF structures that other asset managers are experimenting with may appeal to certain investors, but said BlackRock will continue to take a more measured approach:”Will we see some more exotic structures coming into the space? I think no question,” Mitchnick said. “Some of those will be interesting. Some of them will…