Shibarium activity has accelerated sharply in recent days, drawing attention across the crypto market. The spike pushed daily transactions past key psychological levels, signaling renewed momentum. However, the underlying data indicates the surge may not reflect genuine user demand. Instead, network upgrades appear to have driven much of the recent activity. Shibarium Transactions Surge on Upgrade-Driven Activity Data from Shibariumscan showed that the Shibarium network recorded a rapid increase in daily transactions. Activity climbed from 650 transactions on March 22 to 10,940 by March 26. This marked a 1,583% surge…
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Mystery Whale Rapidly Accumulates 35 Million in XRP in Under Hour
The aggressive accumulation indicates a major player was in a sudden rush to secure a massive position across multiple top-tier exchanges. An unknown entity scooped up more than $35 million worth of XRP in less than an hour. According to market analyst Dom (@traderview2), the mystery buyer has used a peculiarly specific algorithmic strategy in order to disguise the massive entry. “This isn’t something you see often,” the analyst noted. The unidentified entity in question set up a sophisticated bot that ended up making a total of 156 identical purchases…
Read MoreBillionaire investor warns Bitcoin ‘will be lucky to survive’ quantum computing after this period
Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra has warned that Bitcoin (BTC) faces existential risks from quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI). In an X post on March 8, the analyst said the cryptocurrency would be fortunate to survive the next five years. Giustra made the remark in response to a video clip featuring Block co-founder Jack Dorsey and Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor. The clip, shared by Bitcoin infrastructure provider Maestro, shows Saylor emphasizing Bitcoin’s self-custody capability, which he said gives it ethical and moral superiority over most digital securities and supports…
Read MoreRussians move $129B in crypto yearly
Russia’s finance ministry and central bank are reportedly calling on the government to speed up the rollout of crypto market regulations amid a boom in digital asset adoption, claiming that citizens are spending almost 50 billion Russian rubles ($648 million) on crypto daily. According to a report from Russian news outlet RBC on Thursday, Russia’s deputy finance minister, Ivan Chebeskov, emphasized the importance of regulating the market, noting that most crypto spending occurs through unregulated channels. “We have always said that millions of citizens are involved in this activity, these…
Read MoreBinance’s Mastercard crypto card launches across CIS countries
Binance rolls out its prepaid Mastercard crypto card to select CIS markets, offering instant crypto-to-fiat payments, cashback rewards, and a Valentine promo amid scam warnings. Binance has launched its prepaid Mastercard crypto card in several Commonwealth of Independent States countries, marketing lead Anka Tsintsadze confirmed on Friday. The cryptocurrency exchange, the world’s largest by trading volume, made the Binance Mastercard available to verified users in select CIS jurisdictions including Armenia. The card allows users to convert bitcoin, ethereum, stablecoins and more than 100 supported tokens instantly into local fiat currency…
Read MoreWilly Woo warns quantum risk is eroding Bitcoin’s edge over gold
Onchain analyst and early Bitcoin adopter Willy Woo is warning that increasing attention to quantum computing risk is starting to weigh on Bitcoin’s long-term valuation case against gold. Woo argued in a Monday X post that markets had begun to price in the risk of a future “Q‑Day” breakthrough — shorthand for the moment when a powerful enough quantum computer exists to break today’s public key cryptography. Roughly 4 million “lost” Bitcoin — coins whose private keys are presumed gone — could be dragged back into play, Woo argued, if…
Read MoreBitcoin down 22%, could it be the worst Q1 since 2018?
Bitcoin may be headed for its worst first quarter in eight years, with data showing Bitcoin is already down 22.3% since the start of the year. The asset began the year trading around $87,700 and has declined by around $20,000 to current lows of around $68,000, putting it on track for its worst first quarter since the 2018 bear market — which fell almost 50%, according to CoinGlass. Bitcoin has declined in seven of the past thirteen Q1s, with the most recent being 2025 when it lost 11.8%, 2020 when…
Read MoreThailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market
Thailand is taking a major step toward integrating digital assets into its regulated financial markets. The country’s Cabinet recently approved a proposal allowing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokens, to be used as underlying assets in the derivatives and capital markets. The decision reflects a growing recognition that digital assets are evolving beyond speculative instruments into a legitimate asset class capable of reshaping capital markets. Nirun Fuwattananukul, chief executive of Binance Thailand, described the move as a “watershed moment” for the country’s capital markets. “It sends a strong signal that…
Read MoreXRP’s Millionaire Club Grows Despite Mild Price Dip
In spite of the current market uncertainty, Ripple coin’s largest crypto whales have been seen stacking up the altcoin, defying the fearful trend that’s caught the retail by the nuts. Since the beginning of 2026, XRP’s market value dipped by 4%, but this modest figure comes along with 42 new millionaires, on-chain data suggests. Mainstream Hit Births Millionaires: A Good Long-Term Look? According to Santiment, this vibe is totally different from what the on-chain sleuths had seen in Q4 of 2025. Interestingly, 784 XRP millionaires had signed off from October…
Read MoreDogecoin Price Falls to $0.115
Dogecoin experienced a sharp reversal this week after a brief Monday rally. The meme cryptocurrency reached its peak on Tuesday before entering a steep decline that has persisted through Thursday. The digital asset hit a high of $0.127 on Wednesday before profit-taking drove prices lower. At the time of writing, Dogecoin trades at $0.1151, representing a 7.74% decline over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency shows losses across all major timeframes, including hourly, daily, and weekly charts. Massive Liquidations Hit Crypto Futures Market The past 24 hours saw significant turbulence…
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