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Key takeaways:SOL derivatives signal bearish sentiment as funding rates hit 0% and put (sell) options trade at a premium.While Solana leads in DEX volume, it faces stiff competition from Hyperliquid in the perpetual contracts sector.Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) faced a 3-day 11% decline after peaking at $97.70 on Monday. Thursday’s move down to $87 triggered $25 million in leveraged long positions being liquidated, negatively impacting trader sentiment. SOL derivatives currently point to fear of further downside and a lack of conviction from bulls, increasing the odds of retesting the $80 level.SOL perpetual futures annualized funding rate. Source: Laevitas.chThe SOL…

Artificial Intelligence in Social Media Market Worldwide Market Reports has recently released a comprehensive research study titled “Artificial Intelligence in Social Media Market Size and Forecast 2026-2033: Breakdown by Manufacturers, Key Regions, Types, and Applications.” The report has been developed using a combination of primary and secondary research methodologies, ensuring a detailed and accurate analysis. Drawing insights from both historical data and future projections, the study highlights the expected growth of the Artificial Intelligence in Social Media market in terms of both value and volume over the forecast period. It provides an in-depth understanding of key market drivers, challenges, opportunities,…

The quantum risk to Bitcoin investors is real, but not all wallets are vulnerable, and the people best positioned to address it are working on it, says Galaxy Digital research analyst Will Owens.Owens said in a report on Thursday that, in theory, a quantum computer could derive private keys from public keys, allowing an attacker to impersonate the owner, forge a signature and steal coins. However, he argued that not all wallets are equally vulnerable to this risk.“In fact, most wallets are not vulnerable today. Funds are at risk only when public keys are exposed on-chain,” he said.Owens said that created…

Another Friday is here again, and another batch of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts is expiring as spot markets retreat from their recent rally.   Around 24,600 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Mar. 20, with a notional value of roughly $1.7 billion. This event is smaller than last week’s, which was also quite negligible, so it is unlikely to affect spot markets. Crypto prices have been in decline over the past few days following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook for the rest of the year. Total capitalization has declined by $75 billion since Monday, and volatility and volumes have…

Animoca Brands has announced a strategic investment in Avalanche. The move aims at promoting the adoption of projects built on Avalanche. Could the strategic investment boost AVAX price? The Avalanche (AVAX) price has slipped below $10 as cryptocurrencies experience sell-off pressure. AVAX could extend the decline to below $9, but is the announcement that Animoca Brands has partnered with Ava Labs to help expand adoption across the Middle East and Asia bullish for the token? Animoca Brands partners with Ava Labs Animoca Brands is one of the most influential entities in the web3 ecosystem, boasting notable traction globally and particularly…

Welcome back, Web3 community, to our weekly NFT roundup! Even though the market’s heartbeat fluctuates, builders and artists are still working hard at their keyboards to create top tier collections. This week, our heatmap is glowing with surprising developments: from the return of original PFP art to incredibly attractive “buy the dip” opportunities in the GameFi space.Let’s “unbox” the names making waves this week: The Bunns, Dark Table Founder’s Packs, and the booming new wave on the Ethereum network!The BunnsThe Bunns – Source: OpenSeaMany projects today use complex roadmaps or promise over the top utilities. The Bunns takes a different…

Prediction markets correctly call 19 of 24 Oscar category winners as the role of market-based forecasts expands in awards season.Prediction markets generated more than $200 million in reported trading tied to the 2026 Academy Awards, as contracts related to Hollywood’s biggest night drew heavy activity on Kalshi and Polymarket.The total reflects trading across dozens of Oscars-related markets on the two platforms, including contracts predicting who would win individual awards, as well as mention and attendance markets. Ahead of the big night, both platforms also offered markets predicting which films, actors and other contenders would receive Oscar nominations.Combined totals compiled from…

In brief Three Tennessee minors have sued xAI, alleging Grok generated CSAM from their real photos and spread it online, causing severe harm. The filing claims xAI knowingly released Grok without safeguards and profited from its misuse, calling it a “business opportunity.” Filed amid global probes, the alleged victims are seeking $150,000 per violation plus damages and an injunction. Three Tennessee minors have sued Elon Musk’s xAI in a federal class action, alleging Grok generated child sexual abuse material using their real photographs and that the company knowingly designed its AI chatbot without industry-standard safeguards, then profited from the result. The…

James Ding Mar 17, 2026 00:42 Argentine fintech Takenos processes $500M+ in cross-border payments using its own Solana (SOL) stablecoin, with 500k users across 20 Latin American countries. Takenos, the Argentine fintech tackling Latin America’s broken cross-border payment system, has processed over $500 million in total payment volume using its proprietary stablecoin built on Solana (SOL). The platform now handles $10 million in on-chain monthly volume and serves more than 500,000 users across 20 countries. The numbers matter because they represent real money flowing to real workers. Over $100 billion enters Latin America annually as cross-border income—freelancers, remote contractors, creators…

On-chain data shows Dogecoin whales have gone on a buying spree over the last few days, scooping up 470 million tokens of the memecoin. Dogecoin Has Seen A Rally Back Above $0.10 The cryptocurrency sector has kicked off the new week with a surge and Dogecoin has been no exception as the memecoin has reclaimed the $0.10 level after climbing up by more than 5% over the last 24 hours. The below chart shows how the asset’s recent performance has looked. As is visible in the graph, Dogecoin made a bullish attempt at the end of last week as well,…