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Wallet in Telegram now offers 50x perpetual futures on metals, stocks, oil, and crypto via Lighter’s hybrid stack, collapsing messaging, custody, and high-risk derivatives into one mini-app. Summary Wallet in Telegram has launched perpetual contract trading with up to 50x leverage, using infrastructure from Lighter. The encrypted mini-app now offers more than 50 markets spanning metals, stocks, oil, and cryptocurrencies directly inside Telegram. The move deepens Telegram’s push into multi-asset derivatives as perpetual futures gain traction across exchanges and wallets. Telegram’s embedded crypto service Wallet in Telegram has introduced perpetual contract trading inside the messaging app’s encrypted interface, according to…

TLDR: Ethereum secures 61.4% of tokenized assets, reaching $206.2 billion in total market value globally. Tokenized asset market cap on Ethereum has grown over 40% year over year. Institutional voices point to blockchain adoption across equities, bonds, and real estate markets. Market data shows Ethereum leading infrastructure for tokenization and stablecoin settlement. Ethereum accounts for 61.4% of all tokenized assets, totaling $206.2 billion in value. Data from Token Terminal shows steady expansion, with the network’s tokenized asset market cap rising more than 40% year over year. Ethereum’s Expanding Role in Tokenized Markets Recent data shared by Coin Bureau on X…

Russia has been trying to restrict access to Telegram for several weeks now and the country’s crypto community is struggling to find a decent substitute. After an initial slowdown, attempts to block the messenger started ahead of a reported April 1 deadline for the messenger’s compliance with Moscow’s requirements. Telegram users in Russia report issues with the service Russian authorities have been ramping up pressure on Telegram for months under the pretext that the messaging app is not complying with local rules, most notably regarding the removal of content prohibited in the country. Voice calls through the platform were limited in…

Slow Fog flags malicious axios releases pulling in plain-crypto-js malware, exposing crypto developers to cross-platform RATs and stolen credentials via npm. Blockchain security firm Slow Fog has issued an urgent security reminder after newly published [email protected] and [email protected] releases pulled in a malicious dependency, [email protected], turning one of JavaScript’s most widely used HTTP clients into a supply chain weapon against crypto developers. Axios sees more than 80 million weekly downloads on npm, meaning even a short-lived compromise can ripple across wallet backends, trading bots, exchanges and DeFi infrastructure built on Node.js. In its advisory, Slow Fog warned that “users who…

TLDR: U.S. rule proposal gives 401(k) fiduciaries a formal crypto due diligence framework with legal safe harbor Trustees must review fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarks, and complexity before crypto plan approval Proposal opens a regulated pathway for retirement capital to access crypto and private equity exposure 60-day comment period now begins before regulators decide on final 401(k) crypto rule language The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that could formally open 401(k) retirement plans to cryptocurrencies and private equity.  The measure introduces a defined process for fiduciaries evaluating alternative assets inside retirement portfolios. It marks the clearest federal framework…

Bitcoin (BTC) wobbled on Tuesday, briefly slipping below $66,000 as geopolitical risk and macro uncertainty continued to dominate price action heading into the end of the first quarter. BTC has been hovering near the lower end of its recent range, with ether (ETH) also trading close to $2,000, giving back some of the Monday gains seen after a bounce tied to shifting rhetoric around U.S.-Iran tensions. Institutional flows have also offered limited support. According to SoSoValue data, U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $69.4 million in net inflows on March 30, while ether products saw $5 million in inflows. The figures…

TLDR: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan calls Ethereum the top play on stablecoins and tokenization markets. Ethereum controls 61.4% of all tokenized assets, representing a total market value of $206.2 billion. Hougan compares tokenization’s growth trajectory directly to the rise of the ETF industry. NYSE, NASDAQ, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan are all actively building in tokenization. Ethereum is set to dominate both the stablecoin and tokenization sectors, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Speaking on the matter, Hougan expressed strong conviction in Ethereum’s market position, calling it the “leading play” on both fronts. He currently holds ETH as the…

Bitcoin margin long positions on Bitfinex have climbed to levels not seen since November 2023, drawing fresh market attention during a period of weak price action.  Summary Bitfinex margin long positions climbed to 79,193 BTC, the platform’s highest level since November 2023. Adam Back said buyers may use TWAP strategies to accumulate Bitcoin below $69,000 during pullbacks. Back estimated leveraged accumulation now exceeds 300 BTC daily, or about $20 million each day. The move has added a new data point to the wider debate over whether large buyers are building exposure during the current correction. Recent market data shows Bitfinex…

Bitcoin held above $66,000 through most of the weekend, even as some traders expected sharper moves.  Summary Bitcoin stayed above $66,000 for 36 hours after rebounding from Friday’s four-week low near $65,500. Major altcoins showed limited movement, while Bitcoin dominance slipped to 56% and market cap stalled. SIREN surged 13% to $1.80, while PI rebounded above $0.18 after recent weakness. The steady action followed a volatile week that pushed the asset from near $72,000 to a four-week low before it recovered. Most large-cap altcoins tracked Bitcoin’s calmer pace. Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and BNB posted only small moves, while a few…

TLDR: HSBC joins Canton Network’s validator set, planning to prototype regulated financial market use cases under its Digital Assets initiatives. Validators on Canton Network will no longer earn liveness rewards after April 30th, making durable transaction volume the only profitable path. HSBC’s entry brings $3T in assets and 40M customers to Canton Network, giving the blockchain rare institutional-grade transaction flow. Analyst Heslin Kim noted Canton’s compliance-ready model is pulling institutional flows away from general-purpose EVM and SVM blockchains. HSBC has joined the Canton Network validator set, marking a concrete step toward institutional blockchain adoption at scale. The development could quietly…