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Binance outlines market maker, token launch ‘red flags’ in updated trading rules
The update zeroes in on how market maker setups are structured, signaling that deal terms and trading behavior are now part of Binance’s scrutiny....

‘Big boy’ Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF launch likely ‘imminent’ says analyst
Eric Balchunas noted that the NYSE officially announced the listing of Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF, a sign its launch is likely "imminent."...

Startale Group closes $63 million Series A with investments from SBI Group and Sony Innovation Fund
The company said it will use the capital to scale Layer 1 network Strium to power institutional tokenized securities and RWA trading....

Stablecoin startup Payy, focused on private transactions, raises $6 million in seed funding
Payy's round was led by FirstMark Capital, an early backer of Airbnb, Shopify and Pinterest, and included Robot Ventures and DBA Crypto....

Visa takes on Canton Super Validator role, marking major step in engaging with blockchain governance
The firm’s application was approved on March 23, three days after it was submitted, appointing Visa the highest Super Validator weight....

Bitwise sees Circle worth $75 billion by 2030 as analysts defend stock after selloff
Circle shares fell about 20% on Tuesday amid reports that draft provisions in the CLARITY Act could limit rewards....

Cipher Digital adds third AI lease, lines up $200 million credit facility as CIFR shares rise 10%
Cipher is increasingly leaning on debt-backed, flexible financing rather than equity issuance as it scales out its AI infrastructure....

Tom Lee’s Bitmine debuts MAVAN Ethereum staking platform, plans to shift its ETH activity
Bitmine officially launched the MAVAN Ethereum staking platform, targeting roughly $300 million in annual rewards....

Coinbase pushes order book, perps and futures data onchain with Chainlink’s DataLink bridge
Onchain protocols and apps will now be able to stream Coinbase's order book and derivatives trading data directly....

Bitcoin consolidation points to potential market bottom as selling pressure wanes, K33 says
Head of Research Vetle Lunde said subdued derivatives activity and limited inflows point to a cautious market, but one forming a bottom....