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_ Transia-RnD proposes an XRPL sidechain for options and up to 200x leverage, drawing direct comparisons to Hyperliquid’s $9B chain. Here’s what’s in the pitch._
Transia-RnD has dropped a formal pitch for an XRPL options sidechain. Purpose-built. Not retrofitted. Denis Angell, the developer

_Tether led a $50M funding round in Eight Sleep, valuing the sleep tech company at $1.5B and integrating its QVAC AI platform._
Tether Investments has led a $50 million funding round in Eight Sleep. The deal, announced on March 4, 2026, values the sleep technology company at $1.5 billion. 
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_Record $8.9B outflows hit Bitcoin ETFs during price correction, but $1.5B in fresh inflows suggest demand is returning._
Bitcoin spot ETFs have recorded their largest capital drawdown since launching in January 2024. Roughly $8.9 billion exited the funds during the selloff, leaving many

_SANAE Token team apologizes, announces refunds, name change, and expert review after Solana meme token controversy._
The team behind SANAE TOKEN, a Solana-based meme coin, has issued a public apology after the project drew controversy. The Japan is Back team admitted to communication failures t

_Billionaire Ray Dalio says Bitcoin is not a reliable long-term store of value, citing privacy, quantum, and central bank risks._
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said Bitcoin is unlikely to serve as a long-term store of value or safe-haven asset. He contested that cryptocurrency is not

_Pi Network’s v19.9 mainnet migration is done. Node operators are already eyeing v20.2 before Pi Day 2026. What does this mean?_
Pi Network just crossed a line most projects talk about for years. Protocol v19.9 mainnet migration is done. Confirmed. The Pi Core Team announced the completion

_AlphaTON Capital and Midnight Foundation launch Vera Report, the world’s first anonymous whistleblower app on Telegram using zero-knowledge proofs. _
A Nasdaq-listed company just changed how fraud gets reported. AlphaTON Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: ATON) and the Midnight Foundation dropped the Vera

_Bitcoin breaks past $70K as BTC whale selling pressure drops 65% with analysts watching for bullish continuation or short-term pullback._
Bitcoin is back in focus after reclaiming the critical $70,000 price level this week. The crypto posted a strong 4.33% daily gain, pushing its price to

_CFTC Chair Mike Selig urges Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to establish a clear US crypto market structure._
_Donald Trump pushes lawmakers to approve the crypto market bill while criticizing banks for slowing progress._
_Disputes over stablecoin yield programs continue to delay

_Indiana signs House Bill 1042 allowing Bitcoin exposure in public retirement plans through self-directed brokerage options._
_The law requires retirement plans to offer at least one crypto investment product by July 1, 2027._
_The legislation also protects crypto users from special

_Block.one raised $4.1B from EOS investors, bought 164,000 Bitcoin, and IPO’d Bullish at $10B. Here’s what actually happened to the funds._
A market observer has shared a story that reads more like a financial thriller than a blockchain project. 
Between June 2017 and June 2018, Block.one ran t

_Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must shift focus to “sanctuary tech” to protect freedom, privacy, and digital life in a changing world._
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin has a message for the crypto community. He wants Ethereum to stop chasing financial dominance and start building what he calls “sanct