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Circle has joined the Canton Network as a Super Validator, adding a new system for private $USDC-based payment. The move strengthens Circle’s position in both governance and structure within the network. It also aligns with the launch of USDCx, a $USDC-backed stablecoin intended for institutional use. The roll out will be the first time a $USDC-backed asset runs with institutional-grade privacy and cross-application integration on a public layer-one network.

Dogecoin has been trading negatively today, but its network activity has surged notably over the past week amid increased participation from investors.

While the surge in network activity has come at a time when the market continues to show mixed price actions, the metric signals renewed interest in the largest meme token by market capitalization, sparking discussions across the crypto market.

Dogecoin active addresses hit 73,000

On Tuesday, March 31, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared data from Santiment, revealing that active addresses on Dogecoin have surged from around 57,000 to 73,000 within a week.

According to the analyst, the surge marks a notable 28% increase in Dogecoin’s active addresses over the last seven days.

With this surge in Dogecoin network activity, it appears that a growing number of users are actively using the blockchain, either by sending, receiving or trading $DOGE tokens.

While the surge in network activity could be bullish for Dogecoin, it is not entirely a key indicator for a potential price rally, as it could also have been triggered by a surge of activities from bearish traders.

As such, market analysts believe that growth in network activity like this can sometimes precede increased volatility, or possibly price growth.

Dogecoin drops 2%

Despite the surge in Dogecoin network activity, the trend has yet to impact the asset’s trading price, as data from CoinMarketCap shows Dogecoin trading in the red zone.

Amid a broad crypto market downturn, Dogecoin has also pulled off weak price moves over the last day, with its price trading at $0.09126 as of writing time.

The data revealed that its current price level marks a decent decline of 1.64% over the last 24 hours.

The cryptocurrency markets are abuzz with the question, “Is Bitcoin in danger?” following recent major breakthroughs in quantum computing technology. A panel featuring Tom Dunleavy, Andrew Parish, and Tillman Holloway discussed whether quantum computers could break Bitcoin’s underlying encryption methods (ECDSA) and the potential impact on the markets.

The focus of the debate is that quantum computers have processing power millions of times greater than traditional computers. According to experts, if a quantum computer with sufficient power were developed, the private keys of Bitcoin wallets could theoretically be compromised.

Tom Dunleavy argued that while the current situation has created a climate of panic, the Bitcoin network is resilient enough to evolve against such threats. Dunleavy suggested that the network could transition to “Quantum Resistant Encryption” methods.

Andrew Parish drew attention to market psychology rather than technological risk. He stated that such news creates uncertainty among institutional investors and triggers short-term volatility. Reminding that quantum breakthroughs threaten not only Bitcoin but the entire global banking system, Parish argued that Bitcoin is one of the systems that can provide the fastest solution to this problem.

Tillman Holloway approached the subject from a more technical perspective, sharing his predictions on how Bitcoin mining difficulty and network security will transform in the quantum age. Holloway stated that the quantum threat is not a risk that will materialize overnight, but the community should be prepared now.

The panelists agreed that claims that Bitcoin is “ruined” are exaggerated. Rather than quantum computers completely destroying Bitcoin, they believe it will force an update to the technology (soft-fork or hard-fork).

*This is not investment advice.

WisdomTree does not see pending U.S. crypto legislation as a prerequisite for innovation, even as policymakers debate new rules for digital assets.

“I don’t [think] it would inhibit anything that we’re trying to do,” said Will Peck, the firm’s head of digital assets, referring to the proposed Clarity Act. “We don’t view it as a gatekeeper.”

The Clarity Act, which is pending approval from Congress, aims to establish clearer jurisdiction between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), while setting rules for how digital assets are classified and regulated. Supporters say it could reduce uncertainty that has slowed institutional adoption.

Peck’s believes much of the framework already exists. “The SEC has all the tools… to foster good tokenized security markets, good tokenized fund markets,” he said.

That perspective reflects WisdomTree’s approach. The asset manager has been building in crypto and tokenization for years, earlier than many traditional peers. It offers a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. and a broader suite of crypto exchange-traded products in Europe, where competition has been less intense and innovation started earlier.

More recently, the firm has focused on tokenized real-world assets. WisdomTree operates one of the larger tokenized money market funds, a product category that has grown as investors look for yield on-chain. Peck said the fund has already found “good product market fit.”

The company also secured a form of SEC relief that allows the fund to trade continuously. “This holy grail of… instant settlement is actually happening now with this product,” Peck said.

In practice, that means institutional investors can move between U.S. dollars, stablecoins like USDC and the fund itself at any time, rather than waiting for end-of-day processing. The model points to how traditional financial products could evolve on blockchain rails.

WisdomTree’s broader goal is to bring more regulated investment products on-chain. Peck said the firm wants to expand beyond money market funds into other tokenized instruments, including exchange-traded funds and yield-generating products. Over time, that could allow investors to access familiar assets directly from digital wallets, without relying on traditional brokerage accounts.

The firm is also betting that demand will persist regardless of market cycles. “It has not affected us at all,” Peck said of recent crypto price volatility, describing activity as “all systems go.”

While Peck said the Clarity Act would be “constructive for the industry,” he suggested it is not the main driver of progress. Instead, firms like WisdomTree are moving ahead using existing regulatory pathways.

A significant collaboration aimed at expanding the use of blockchain and stablecoins in global payment infrastructure has been announced. Ripple Labs and Convera have announced a strategic partnership to improve cross-border payments.

According to today’s announcement, the two companies aim to offer faster and more reliable international payment solutions using stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure. Convera, formerly known as Western Union Business Solutions, is a global fintech company that processes transactions in over 140 currencies across nearly 200 countries and regions.

Convera CEO Patrick Gauthier stated that with the increasing adoption of digital assets, the company closely monitors its customers’ needs, arguing that Ripple’s position in the crypto space made this collaboration a natural choice.

Under the partnership, Convera’s global payments network, foreign exchange (FX) expertise, and customer experience will be combined with Ripple’s liquidity, consensus, and digital asset infrastructure. This aims to enable faster and lower-cost cross-border transfers, particularly in regions where traditional payment channels are limited.

The collaboration is built on a model called the “stablecoin sandwich.” In this model, payments are initiated and completed using fiat currency, while regulated stablecoins are used in the middle of the transaction process.

*This is not investment advice.

Cryptocurrency analytics company GreeksLive has issued a notable warning regarding the Bitcoin options market.

According to the company’s assessment, options trading accounted for approximately 30% of total trading volume today, with this concentration largely focused on the “Block Condor” strategy, which expires tomorrow.

The analysis stated that the total nominal size of these transactions exceeded 7,000 BTC, and that investors were positioned to expect the Bitcoin price to surpass $68,000 tomorrow. GreeksLive noted that block transactions of this scale have been relatively rare recently.

The company also added that while the option premiums paid were not high, such aggressive positions in contracts with a maturity of only about 20 hours could be considered a “bold move.” The statement noted that in such cases, large block transactions should be closely monitored, as high-volume positions generally indicate strong market expectations.

The term “Block Condor” represents a combination of two concepts in the options market. While “block trading” refers to large-volume transactions, typically carried out by institutional investors, “condor” is known as an options strategy built on the expectation that the price will remain within a specific range. This strategy is usually constructed with four different option contracts and aims to provide investors with returns in scenarios where the price does not rise excessively or fall sharply.

*This is not investment advice.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance TR is offering its users the chance to win a prize of 880 TL as part of its Great Spring Campaign event.

To participate in the event, users need to like and retweet Binance TR’s first Big Spring Campaign post on X, and additionally, express their cryptocurrency wish for the new year in the comments.

The cryptocurrency wishes submitted by participating users will be reviewed by 3 judges, and the owners of the 100 most creative responses will receive a cryptocurrency prize of 880 TL.

After completing the above steps, users also need to fill out the participation form on the official Binance TR website.

The event started on March 16th and will continue until April 9th. Results will be announced on the Binance TR Telegram channel within 30 business days of the event’s end. Winners must use their gift vouchers within 30 days.

*This is not investment advice.