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Wall Street asset management giant Franklin Templeton is launching a dedicated cryptocurrency division as it deepens its push into digital assets, anchored by a planned acquisition of crypto investment firm 250 Digital.The new unit, called Franklin Crypto, will bring together the 250 Digital team and its liquid crypto strategies — previously managed by CoinFund — under one structure aimed at institutional investors, the firm said Wednesday.Former CoinFund executive Christopher Perkins will lead the division, with Seth Ginns serving as chief investment officer alongside Franklin Templeton digital assets executive Tony Pecore. The group will report to Sandy Kaul, the firm’s head…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Data shows the transfer fees on the Bitcoin network has dropped to its lowest in 15 years, a sign of significant reduction in blockchain usage. 30-Day SMA Of Bitcoin Transaction Fees Has Seen A Massive Decline In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed the latest trend in the Bitcoin Total Transaction Fees. This indicator measures, as its name suggests, the daily total amount of fees that senders are paying to the network every day. Users attach transfer fees with their moves as…
Bitcoin’s reputation has historically been built on extreme boom-and-bust cycles, with steep drawdowns of up to 90% following all-time highs.This cycle, however, the decline has been closer to 50%, a shift that analysts said reflects the maturation of BTC as an asset class.“Bitcoin’s drawdowns compressing to about 50% is a sign of a maturing market structure,” AdLunam co-founder and market analyst Jason Fernandes told CoinDesk.“As liquidity deepens and institutional participation increases, volatility naturally compresses on both the upside and the downside,” he added, saying that “at that point, the narrative shifts from questioning its legitimacy to optimizing allocation.”Fernandes’ comments are…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Due to growing political tension and ongoing talks between the banking and cryptocurrency industries, TD Cowen has drastically lowered its estimate of the likelihood that the long-awaited CLARITY Act, the proposed US crypto market-structure bill, will become law this year. The investment bank’s managing director, Jaret Seiberg, now places the probability of Senate passage and subsequent House approval at roughly one‑in‑three, a markedly more pessimistic assessment than earlier expectations. Coinbase And Banks Spar Over Stablecoin Yield Senators are reportedly preparing to circulate a revised draft of the…
Solana processed a record $650B in stablecoin transactions in February 2026, tripling month-over-month and outpacing CME gold futures by 9x. Solana has shattered its own records. The blockchain processed $650 billion in stablecoin transactions in February 2026. According to The Kobeissi Letter, volumes nearly tripled month-over-month. This pushed total stablecoin activity across all chains to almost $2 trillion. Related reading: Solana Dominates Network Transactions Across All Chains in 2025 Solana Stablecoin Volume Surges Past All-Time Highs Solana now commands over 35% of adjusted stablecoin activity globally. That puts it far ahead of rivals Ethereum and Tron. The February surge more…
Tokenization has become one of crypto’s favorite buzzwords, but Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl said investors should think about it less as a single trade and more as a long roadmap with different winners at different stages.Speaking at EthCC conference in Cannes, France, Pandl said that the trend is still in its infancy. Tokenized assets — the process of using blockchain rails to settle, transfer and record ownership of all kinds of financial assets such as bonds, funds and equities — is rapidly growing. However, currently at $27 billion, it still represents roughly 0.01%, a tiny fraction, of global…
April 1st, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is extending its popular Earn Carnival in response to strong user demand as global market volatility persists. The continued campaign maintains robust earning opportunities across premium Bybit Earn products with an additional prize pool of 1,200,000 USDT, offering eligible users enhanced yields on USDT and alternative assets. The expanded Earn Carnival supports users seeking yield on both stablecoin holdings and tokenized assets through three flagship offerings available on Bybit Earn: BYUSDT Flexible Savings With Bonus APR: Eligible Bybit users can continue to enjoy…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin is struggling below $70,000. The market is uncertain. And the players with the most to lose have quietly stopped selling. Top analyst Darkfost has published an assessment that reframes the current consolidation in a way the price chart alone does not permit. Bitcoin is holding a range between $62,000 and $75,000 — a level that represents approximately 47% of the all-time high reached in October. That number deserves to sit with the reader for a moment. Nearly half the value created at the cycle peak has…
The days of buying a coin just because it has a cute mascot are officially over. Smart money in 2026 has moved toward “infrastructure-backed” assets that solve actual technical bottlenecks. While the broader market remains volatile, investors are flocking to high-utility ecosystems that can sustain value through actual usage rather than just social media hype. In this guide, we break down the top cryptos to invest in, featuring a deep dive into the DOGEBALL crypto presale 2026 and why this specific Layer 2 project is currently outshining established giants like TRON and Cardano. What Is DOGEBALL And Why Is Its…
Crypto markets rallied on Wednesday as oil momentarily slipped below $100 per barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Iran will end in “two to three weeks.”Bitcoin BTC$68,431.24 trades at $68,500 having risen by 0.4% since midnight UTC and 3.1% over the past 24 hours, while ether (ETH) is back at $2,130 after a brief stint below $2,000 last week.The broader crypto market remains in a downtrend dating back to October, although sentiment has shifted slightly following a period of consolidation between $62,500 and $75,000 since early February.A selection of altcoins have performed particularly well, notably algorand…