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Decentralized exchange (DEX) Aster (ASTER) has announced the launch of a staking feature on its proprietary mainnet. Users can delegate ASTER to validators and select a lock-up period to earn returns through a dual mechanism composed of "Base Rewards" and "Loyalty Rewards." The Base Rewards, earned by delegating to validators, draw from a pool of 150,000 ASTER, with yields determined by a validator's transaction throughput and an individual's staking share. The Loyalty Rewards program allows users to lock up ASTER for up to 208 weeks, with compensation based on the amount, duration, and transaction volume. This program is funded by a 300,000 ASTER pool and includes additional rewards from platform buybacks. Initial validators participating to secure the network include Trust Wallet, BNB Chain, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), Lista DAO, and PancakeSwap (CAKE). To participate, users can visit the staking page to select a validator and set their desired amount and lock-up period.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) could benefit from the conflict in Iran and the resulting surge in oil prices, according to a DL News analysis. The platform has reportedly gained popularity among professional traders amid the volatility, with trading volume for oil-related pairs recently reaching $1.5 billion in a 24-hour period. Hyun-soo Jeong, CEO of Hyperion DeFi, stated that Hyperliquid is currently the most liquid venue on-chain and its growth is set to accelerate. The media outlet noted that with energy market uncertainty pushing oil prices past $100 a barrel, HYPE has risen 35% over the past month while Bitcoin has traded sideways. Some analysts are now forecasting that the token could reach $150 by the end of the year.

The next altcoin season could arrive on March 30, according to cryptocurrency influencer pepa (@moonshilla) on X. He explained that the first altcoin season began on March 30, 2017, after 1,096 days, and the second started on March 30, 2021, after 1,461 days. According to his analysis, the second season's cycle was exactly one year (365 days) longer than the first. Following this pattern, he suggested the third season could arrive after 1,826 days (1,461 + 365). He also predicted that Bitcoin dominance could decline on March 30.

The Polygon (POL) community is discussing a new reward system to equally distribute a portion of network fees, aiming to prevent large validators from monopolizing revenue. According to the proposal's author, the top five validators currently control 42.1% of all fees. The author noted that 66% of all validators cannot even cover their monthly operating costs of 8,523 POL ($929), and this proposal seeks to resolve the resulting inequality.

Altcoin trading volume on major exchanges, including Binance, has plummeted, crypto analyst Darkfost said on X. He noted that altcoins continue to underperform against Bitcoin. Current altcoin spot trading volume on Binance is around $7.7 billion, with the total across major exchanges at $18.8 billion. This is a significant drop from last October, when the altcoin market was more active, seeing volumes of $40 billion on Binance and $63 billion across major exchanges. Darkfost explained that periods of rising altcoin volume typically coincided with FOMO (fear of missing out). While the current situation is not favorable, he suggested that the best buying opportunities tend to emerge when market interest is low and the majority of traders remain on the sidelines.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $71,000. BTC is trading at $71,002.29 on the Binance USDT market.

South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) plans to select a private custody provider for seized virtual assets as early as the first half of this year, ZDNet Korea reported. The agency is currently developing detailed criteria for the selection process. Key criteria under consideration include: - Security requirements - Company size - Insurance coverage as mandated by the Virtual Asset User Protection Act

Bitcoin's price action since early February is strikingly similar to a pattern observed between November 2025 and January 2026, which ultimately led to a sharp drop to around $60,000, according to a CoinDesk analysis. The outlet noted that the historical pattern showed slow, erratic gains that lacked explosive momentum, even during rebounds. CoinDesk added that a decline could accelerate if the price falls below the current lower channel trendline at approximately $65,800.

According to Cointelegraph, a Ripple survey of over 1,000 financial industry leaders found that 72% of respondents believe digital assets are an essential component of financial services. The survey also revealed that 74% of respondents view stablecoins as a tool for managing cash flow, and 89% consider digital asset custody a top priority.

Binance has announced its support for the token swap and rebranding of DAI to USDS. As part of the transition, the exchange will delist all existing DAI spot trading pairs at 3:00 a.m. UTC on April 7. Deposits and withdrawals for DAI will be suspended 30 minutes later at 3:30 a.m. UTC. Trading for the new USDS token is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. UTC on April 9.

South Korea's Insurance Training Institute has begun the process of becoming the country's first institution to hold Bitcoin, Yonhap Infomax reported. The institute plans to establish regulations for managing digital assets and subsequently acquire major virtual assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The institute, which trains professionals for the insurance and finance sectors, announced today that it has formed a digital asset deliberation committee. The committee's objective is to create internal standards for managing digital assets as part of the institution's own holdings, in preparation for the potential regulatory formalization of a won-backed stablecoin.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Stargate Finance (STG) starting at 3:00 a.m. UTC on March 24 to support an upcoming token swap. Following the swap, STG will be rebranded as LayerZero, with its ticker changing to ZRO. The swap ratio is set at one STG to 0.08634 ZRO.

An anonymous whale who accumulated 742.8 WBTC over the past year at an average price of $89,117 has sold the entire position today for approximately $70,259 per token, realizing a loss of $14 million, Lookonchain reported.

Layer 2 cross-chain bridge protocol Orbiter Finance (OBT) announced that its OpenClaw-based cross-chain bridge and swap skill, MCP, received over 1,000 stars on GitHub on its first day of release. In the corresponding GitHub post, Orbiter unveiled a toolkit for automating cross-chain bridges using API, CLI, and AI. Orbiter described it as a full-stack toolkit designed to make it easier for developers and AI to utilize the Orbiter bridge. Previously, the project permanently burned a cumulative 100 million OBT, representing 1% of the total supply.

The whale address billΞ.eth (@0xbilly) sold an additional 5,571 ETH ($11.76 million) 12 hours ago at an average price of $2,111, Onchain Lens reported. The address has a history of buying high and selling low, and this latest trade resulted in a realized loss of around $760,000.

An analysis suggests that cryptocurrencies and traditional risk assets are reacting sensitively to international oil price trends amid weakening expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The shift comes as the Fed has emphasized uncertainty surrounding its growth and inflation forecasts. CoinDesk reported that a rise in oil prices could reignite inflation, further dampening hopes for a rate cut and tightening market liquidity, which would in turn weigh on crypto investor sentiment. The S&P 500 recently fell below its 200-day moving average, signaling downward pressure for the first time since May of last year. The analysis noted that if risk-averse sentiment in the stock market intensifies, volatility could spread across global risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Wang Chun, co-founder of the world's fourth-largest Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool, strongly criticized Bitcoin Maximalism on X regarding the debate over BIP-110. He argued that supporters of the proposal have transformed Bitcoin from an innovative economic idea into a quasi-religious ideology. Wang stated that these individuals dismiss any attempts to improve scalability or functionality as an "attack by altcoins," which he described as an attempt to conceal their own lack of innovation through "moral condemnation." He added that they are more focused on defending their position by maintaining a confrontational stance with other sectors than on solving practical problems. "While other fields are building out DeFi, privacy, and payment infrastructure, maximalists are preoccupied with acting as 'gatekeepers' rather than solving real issues," he said. BIP-110 is a formal proposal to create a P2P Encrypted Transport Layer, which has become a point of contention between supporters who believe in preserving Bitcoin's purity and opponents who advocate for expansion through L2s and DeFi.

Web3 API platform Uniblock has raised $5.2 million, Foresight News reported. Participants in the round included SBI, AllianceDAO, BFF, and NGC.

Sui-based LumiWave (LWA) announced via Medium that it will launch its official mainnet on April 1. The move follows a DAO governance vote approving a proposal to transition to an independent mainnet and build out its economic structure. The project plans to expand its ecosystem beyond a single-game-focused mechanism to include multiple IPs, artificial intelligence (AI) content, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.

The number of addresses holding over 100 BTC has increased by 753, or 3.9%, in the past three months, on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported on X. Santiment described this as a bullish divergence emerging amid Bitcoin's ongoing short-term volatility.

Blockchain-based online lending platform Figure announced the launch of Figure Forge, a service for converting real-world assets (RWA) into "Participation Tokens." The service is designed to transform various types of real-world assets into fungible assets that can be used as collateral for loans on DeFi protocols. Figure plans to apply this technology to its recent partner, fintech firm Agora Data, and will provide the initial token liquidity.

A wallet associated with the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) treasury deposited 135 million WLFI, worth approximately $12.52 million, to Binance about 12 hours ago, The Data Nerd reported. Over the past two months, the same address has sent a total of 644 million WLFI, valued at around $79.68 million, to the exchange.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for XPLA starting at 2:00 a.m. UTC on March 25 to support a network upgrade.

Decentralized social media project Bluesky has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Bain Capital Crypto. The deal was signed last April but was only recently disclosed. The funds will be used for team expansion and technology development.

Crypto financial services provider Matrixport announced via its official X account that it has changed its name to BIT.