Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, has rolled out SAFO, a tokenized overnight swap fund developed with Spiko. The product launches with $100 million in committed assets under management and is structured under EU regulation. Chainlink is supplying oracle infrastructure to publish the fund's net asset value (NAV) on-chain. SAFO will run across the Ethereum and Stellar networks, offer exposure in EUR, USD, GBP and CHF, and allow subscriptions starting from a minimum of one unit.

Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of derivatives exchange BitMEX, has placed several multi-million-dollar crypto trades over the past six months. His latest move drew fresh attention after it came just ahead of a major exchange listing that briefly sent the token sharply higher. On-chain tracker Lookonchain said Hayes received more than 132,000 ETHFI tokens from Anchorage Digital at about $0.55 each. Within hours, Upbit—one of South Korea's largest exchanges—announced that it had listed ETHFI for trading against the Korean won, a type of listing that has often triggered rapid price jumps in the past. Lookonchain noted the timing, saying Upbit's listing announcement came about five hours after Hayes bought ETHFI. ETHFI climbed roughly 18%, rising from around $0.54 before the news to about $0.64 minutes after the announcement. The rally quickly faded, with the token giving back most of the gains amid a broader market pullback. Some traders questioned whether Hayes had advance knowledge of the listing. The dollar value of this purchase, though, was relatively small compared with his prior activity—about $72.8K now versus roughly $2.15 million in sales reported a month earlier. Hayes has recently been an active seller of DeFi-linked tokens. CryptoPotato reported in February that he sold about $950,000 worth of ETHFI, along with roughly $1 million of ENA and $1.1 million of PENDLE. He also sold ETH in August, arguing at the time that prices were likely to fall. Instead, major altcoins rallied by double digits in the following weeks, prompting Hayes to say he had repurchased at higher levels and to ask the Ethereum community for forgiveness. The article "Arthur Hayes Bought ETHFI Just Hours Before Major Upbit Listing – Insider Edge?" appeared first on CryptoPotato.

Flow Traders has moved into tokenized assets via its round-the-clock OTC platform, The Block reported. The market maker will facilitate institutional trading across tokenized products spanning money market funds, equities and commodities, including Franklin Templeton's onchain money market fund BENJI and Tether Gold (XAUT). The service offers two-way liquidity with settlement in fiat or stablecoins, and all participants must complete KYC verification.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) has moved into the center of crypto market chatter as traders turn to new on-chain venues—especially derivative markets linked to real-world assets (RWAs) such as equities and commodities. Data cited from CoinMarketCap show open interest on Hyperliquid climbing to a record $1.43 billion, up more than 100x over the past six months. The jump has been tied to rapid growth in the platform's HIP3 markets, which let users trade derivatives directly on-chain without traditional intermediaries. Demand has been driven by interest in tokenized exposure to RWAs, expanding activity beyond purely crypto-native assets toward markets that resemble traditional finance. The surge is also showing up in revenue and flows. Over the past 24 hours, Hyperliquid generated more than $2.1 million in fees and recorded about $50 million in net inflows. Artemis data also place Hyperliquid at the top of daily fee generation across chains, ahead of major competitors. On the price side, HYPE has broken out of a recent consolidation range, pushing toward the $42–$44 area. RSI readings point to strong buying pressure alongside short-term overbought conditions, while MACD suggests momentum continues to build. The broader structure remains constructive, marked by higher highs and higher lows, though a brief pullback or consolidation would be typical after an outsized move. Hyperliquid's open interest reaching $1.43 billion, paired with $2.1 million in daily fees and roughly $50 million in inflows, underscores accelerating traction in on-chain derivatives tied to RWAs.

UPDATE: Stablecoin supply on Solana has climbed past $17 billion, marking a new all-time high, according to Artemis.

SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, will launch its "USDC Lending" service on March 19, 2026, becoming the first licensed crypto exchange in Japan to offer USDC lending. Under the program, customers can lend USDC—a U.S. dollar‑pegged stablecoin—to the exchange and receive usage fees in return. The launch includes a commemorative 12‑week term featuring a 10% annualized yield. After the campaign period, the company expects standard yields to be around 5%. SBI VC Trade said it will leverage its position as Japan's only domestically licensed operator for Electronic Payment Instruments to position the product as a higher‑yield alternative to traditional foreign currency deposits. To remain aligned with local tax and regulatory considerations, applications are capped at 5,000 USDC per person for each recruitment round. The company also indicated it will increase the frequency of recruitment cycles as demand rises from both institutional and retail customers, in line with the SBI Group's "CustomerCentric" strategy. FAQ • Promotional yield: 10% annualized for the initial 12‑week term. • Tax treatment in Japan: proceeds are categorized as miscellaneous income and taxed under comprehensive taxation, not separate withholding. • Application limit: up to 5,000 USDC per account per round. • Operator: SBI VC Trade is the registered exchange offering the service.

ChainCatcher reports that market sources say four wallets believed to be controlled by a single entity have spent 187.31 million USDT since March 10 to acquire 86,268 ETH at an average price of $2,171. More than a year ago, the same set of wallets sold a combined 53,799 ETH at $3,578, receiving 192.47 million USDT. An analyst tracking the addresses noted the wallets received ETH from ShapeShift about a decade ago. Arkham AI tags the cluster as \u0022Erik\u0022. The analyst added that the four wallets may also be linked to additional addresses.

A mystery buyer has been quietly building a large position in LayerZero's ZRO token. Blockchain data cited by crypto analytics firm Nansen shows the accumulation spread across nine wallets, all funded from a single source: Coinbase Prime. The position is now worth about $47.5 million, or roughly 24.5 million ZRO—around 2.6% of circulating supply. Nansen noted the buying began in early March, starting discreetly on Coinbase, and kicked off exactly three weeks after LayerZero's Zero chain announcement. The timing sparked speculation in some corners of the market that the purchaser might be connected to the project. LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino rejected that idea, saying he does not know who the buyer is. He added that the team has told funds and institutions it prefers they buy ZRO in the open market rather than through purchases from the labs or foundation, stressing there are no special deals or discounts. LayerZero's Zero chain is scheduled to launch in fall 2026. The project has drawn notable backers including Citadel Securities, Tether, Ark Invest, and Google, prompting some to view the whale's accumulation as potential positioning ahead of institutional activity in tokenized markets. It remains unclear whether the buyer intends to sell when the chain goes live. On price action, ZRO has rebounded about 60% from its range low of $1.49, recently reaching $2.5—a level that has acted as key resistance since the second half of 2025. TradingView data shows January and February recovery attempts were rejected at that zone. If the pattern repeats, some traders may look for another entry near $1.5. A clean break that turns $2.5 into support could open the way toward $3.3. On-chain data adds a note of caution: Glassnode estimates more than 34 million ZRO was accumulated around the $2.5 resistance area. That supply could encourage breakeven holders to sell, increasing overhead pressure and reinforcing $2.5 as a major barrier. For now, holder behavior does not yet show clear distribution. Glassnode's 14-day average Holder Net Position Change remains positive, indicating investors are still holding or adding. A turn into negative territory would signal offloading and could further entrench $2.5 as the key hurdle for bulls. Bottom line: A single whale has amassed 2.6% of ZRO's circulating supply, and LayerZero says the buyer is not affiliated with the team. With $2.5 acting as a long-standing ceiling since 2025, the token's recovery may stall without a near-term catalyst.

Theo Network (@Theo_Network), a tokenization-focused project, has secured $100 million to support the rollout of its gold-backed, yield-bearing stablecoin, $thUSD. The capital was raised via the so-called 'Genesis Vault', which reached the $100 million cap in under 24 hours. Source: Cointelegraph