Month: March 2026

Midas Raises $50M for Instant Liquidity Layer in Tokenized RWAs

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Tokenization startup Midas’s Series A round was led by RRE and Creandum to scale an “instant liquidity layer” for onchain yield products. Midas has raised a $50 million Series A round to build what it describes as an “instant liquidity layer” for tokenized assets, according to a company blog post on Monday. The round was led by RRE and Creandum, with participation from Framework Ventures, Franklin Templeton and Coinbase Ventures. The German tokenization startup says the funding will be used to scale what it calls its Open Liquidity Architecture, anchored…

Bitcoin Bounces From $65,000 in ‘Notable’ Sign of Strength

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Bitcoin continued to surprise some analysts as it held the lower end of its local range despite fresh Iran pressure on macro markets. Bitcoin (BTC) cooled its modest rebound at Monday’s Wall Street open as oil stayed above $100 per barrel. Key points: Bitcoin preserves a rebound from its lowest levels of March so far. Analysis describes “notable” BTC price strength versus other macro assets. A trader sees accumulation opportunities throughout the lower end of the current trading range. Analysis: Bitcoin preserving $65,000 “notable” Data from TradingView showed 2% daily…

How Hong Kong Is Turning Tokenized Bonds Into Real Market Infrastructure

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Key takeaways Hong Kong’s 2026-27 budget marks a shift from experimental digital bond projects to the direct integration of tokenized issuance and settlement into the city’s regulated financial market infrastructure. CMU OmniClear, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, will build a digital asset platform to support tokenized bond issuance and settlement. This embeds digital securities within Hong Kong’s established clearing and post-trade framework. Hong Kong has issued multiple tokenized government bonds, including a HK$10 billion digital bond in 2025. Authorities plan to make such offerings a regular feature…

Bitcoin Hashrate falls 6%, US bond yields up 4%: Month in charts

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This month, Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 6% after the US and Israel attacked Iran, highlighting Iran’s significant crypto mining activity. Bitcoin price, meanwhile, remains lackluster. Higher 4% yields on US Treasury bonds have added pressure, and investors are seeking less risky prospects amid geopolitical tension. Less appetite for crypto trading has proven problematic for Robinhood. The trading platform’s stock is down 16% on the month, and leadership has announced a stock buyback program.  Prediction markets marked a record number of transactions, representing a more than 2,800% increase since this time last…

Tom Lee’s Bitmine approaches 80% of goal to hold 5% Ethereum supply

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies is closing in on 80% of its target to control 5% of all Ethereum. Led by Fundstrat Global Advisors’ co-founder Thomas “Tom” Lee with backing from top institutional investors such as ARK’s Cathie Wood, Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, and Pantera, the leading digital asset treasury firm’s Ethereum holdings have exceeded 4.7 million coins, or 3.9% of the total supply. With ETH now trading at $2,076, the stash is valued at about $9.8 billion. Through the MAVAN staking platform, which debuted on March 25, Bitmine has staked 3.1…

Only 49% of Crypto Users Understand when Taxes Apply, Survey Finds

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A new survey shows that many crypto users still struggle with the basics of taxation, even as most say they intend to follow the rules. Only 49% of respondents correctly understand that crypto becomes taxable when it is sold, while nearly a quarter believe simple transfers can trigger tax events, according to a 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report published by Coinbase and CoinTracker. The findings come from a survey of 3,000 US crypto users conducted between Sept. 9 and Oct. 3, ahead of the 2025 tax reporting season. When is…

Trilitech Debuts Tokenized Commodities Platform on Tezos

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Update March 30, 1:20 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include a section on the wider tokenized commodities market. Trilitech, a London-based development company focused on the Tezos ecosystem, launched Metals.io on Monday, a new platform for trading tokenized commodities including uranium and gold, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The platform expands a commodities push that Trilitech and the broader Tezos ecosystem began with Uranium.io, a retail-facing uranium marketplace launched in December 2024 on Etherlink, Tezos’ Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer 2. At launch, Metals.io is set…

Trump-backed American Bitcoin tops 7,000 BTC, sats per share double

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American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), a Nasdaq-listed mining firm co-founded by Eric Trump and backed by the Trump family, announced Monday that its Bitcoin reserve has reached 7,000 BTC, a position worth roughly $475 million at current market prices. 7,000+ BTC and still climbing. Since our Nasdaq debut: ~3x growth in Bitcoin Reserve>2x growth in Satoshis per ShareCurrently ranked #16 globally among publicly-traded Bitcoin companies This is just the beginning. @ABTC pic.twitter.com/HdrbZUjTcQ — American Bitcoin (@ABTC) March 30, 2026 As noted by the firm, the figure represents about three-fold growth in its…

Bernstein Says Crypto Equities at 60% Discount as Tokenization Trade Begins

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Bernstein told clients on Monday that the steep selloff in crypto-linked equities had created a more attractive entry point into tokenization and onchain-finance themes, while maintaining bullish ratings on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure. In a note to clients, Bernstein maintained Outperform ratings on all three companies while cutting price targets, arguing the reset had improved the risk-reward profile for investors seeking exposure to onchain finance. Shares of the trio have fallen between 57% and 62% from their 2025 peaks, although Bernstein continues to forecast double-digit growth in revenue and earnings…

Aave Deploys V4 on Ethereum After Governance Approval

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Aave has launched its V4 protocol on Ethereum after a binding onchain governance vote cleared its deployment.  On Monday, Aave announced the launch of its V4 protocol on Ethereum, introducing infrastructure designed to “expand onchain markets into real-world credit markets.” The company said this includes structured lending, fixed-rate borrowing and tokenized asset-backed credit. The rollout follows a Snapshot vote that gained near-unanimous support for a subsequent Aave Improvement Proposal (AIP), a binding onchain vote that opened on March 26 and closed on Sunday. The proposal…