TL;DR Lido DAO has strengthened its governance system with extended two-phase voting periods, an emergency mechanism called GateSeal, and a structure of expert committees for technical and financial decision-making. These enhancements aim to boost participation, reduce risk, and ensure transparent, decentralized governance.

DeFi lending is recovering in March after a series of market capitulations and liquidations. More value is flowing into smaller chains, with the biggest growth for Berachain and Sonic.

Amnis Finance has become the first protocol to participate in Aptos' Liquid Funding Model (LFM) initiative. The development represents a crucial move in cementing Amnis Finance's status and enriching advancements in the Aptos decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

The crypto market continued to increase over the past 24 hours, rising almost 1% to $2.86 trillion as it inches towards the $3 trillion mark. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a marginal rebound as it went from $86,380 to $88,447 before declining to its current level.

Aptos, a top layer-1 network, is showing resilience even as its token hovers near its lowest level since 2023. The Aptos (APT) token was trading at $5.90 on Tuesday, slightly above the year-to-date low of $4.60.

Aptos now ranks as the fourth-largest blockchain by daily active users, with surging stablecoin trading volume and growing DEX sector.

Bitwise's CIO says DeFi is “substantially undervalued” as utility tokens are poised to grow amid the U.S.'s crypto-friendly pivot.

The crypto market remained relatively flat over the past 24 hours, with the market cap registering a marginal decline and falling to $2.71 trillion. Markets were mixed, with some cryptocurrencies registering marginal increases while others registered marginal declines.

A widely followed crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may plummet in value if one key support level breaks down. In a new post, pseudonymous crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 244,000 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may revisit the $60,000 range if BTC loses $78,000 as support.

The crypto market recovered over the past 24 hours as prices rose after experiencing significant declines over the past few sessions. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to a low of $76,982 on Tuesday before rebounding to reclaim $80,000 and reach $83,737 before losing momentum and declining to its current level.

The current difficulties of altcoins can manifest in decidedly different ways.

Buying LDO at these levels went against the trend and technical indicators- is it better to wait for reversal signals, or chase higher potential returns?

TL;DR The crypto market is experiencing a strong correction, with significant losses in Dogecoin (DOGE), Ethereum (ETH), and Lido DAO (LDO). Traders betting on a recovery were the most affected, with losses reaching up to $420 million in BTC, $150 million in ETH, and $30 million in DOGE.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, gaining 6.7%.

Bitcoin and crypto are currently seeing a relief rally on Tuesday. Is this short-term, or could this be the start of something bigger?

Hedera (HBAR), Chainlink (LINK), Aptos (APT), Ondo Finance (ONDO), and Story (IP) are five of the most important Made in USA cryptos to watch this week. While IP has been the best-performing of the group in the last month, it is now undergoing a sharp correction, similar to ONDO, which has dropped over 22% in the past seven days.

Bitwise Asset Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first-ever exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Aptos (APT). This significant development has already had an immediate impact on the price of APT, triggering a surge of 13.75% in just 24 hours.

Hamster Network has reached a significant milestone in blockchain technology by processing 34,028 transactions per second (TPS), surpassing leading platforms such as Solana and Aptos.

This move shows the company's eagerness to make crypto investing more accessible and regulated. But what does this mean for everyday investors and the $APT ETF market?

Bitwise submitted an official filing for the creation of an Aptos Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), adding to the excitement surrounding the cryptocurrency. This filing follows an earlier application from the previous week to establish an Aptos ETF Trust.

APT prices surge as Bitwise submits S-1 filing with SEC for Aptos ETF.

The path for its approval, however, still seems decidedly very long.

Bitwise has taken a major step toward launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Aptos by filing an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Aptos (APT) shows bullish momentum with a confirmed double-bottom pattern and rising on-chain activity, supported by Bitwise's Aptos ETF filing and increasing institutional adoption.

Bitwise has officially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of Aptos (APT), the native token of the Aptos blockchain. The asset manager had previously hinted at this move by registering a Delaware trust entity for the proposed ETF.

Crypto prices were vibrant on Thursday morning as the market reacted to the positive tariff news from the United States, and as traders anticipated the upcoming crypto summit. Howard Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary, confirmed that Donald Trump will announce Strategic Crypto Reserves in that meeting.

Crypto investment firm Bitwise Asset Management filed for a spot aptos (APT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. The company manages more than $10 billion in assets across sixteen funds, including spot bitcoin and spot ether ETFs.

Bitwise filed a spot ETF application for Aptos on March 5, a layer-1 blockchain founded by two former Facebook employees once touted as a “Solana killer.”

Bitwise has filed an S-1 application form twith the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Mar. 5 to launch an Aptos (APT) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The news caused APT to surge 7% in one hour, increasing from $6.06 to $6.50 as of press time, based on CryptoSlate data.

Bitwise wants to bring Aptos exposure to U.S. investors, as it did for European traders on six Swiss exchanges.

Bitwise Asset Management filed an S-1 registration statement on Wednesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the Bitwise Aptos ETF. The post Bitwise Files S-1 Registration for Aptos ETF appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitwise filed to create an Aptos ETF, building on the Delaware Trust application last week. Aptos is a “Made in USA” cryptocurrency, which may help its chances of approval with the SEC.

Bitwise will grow its ETF portfolio with Aptos (APT), after filing a preliminary S-1 prospectus.

The asset manager filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a spot Aptos exchange-traded fund.

Bitwise Asset Management has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Aptos (APT). Following the filing, the price of APT increased by 15.82% in the last 24 hours, reaching $6.26.

The asset manager submitted paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the fund on Wednesday.

Bybit Hack, the recent $1.5 billion heist that occurred on 21 Feb, has tragically exposed the vulnerabilities of Web3 infrastructure. Through the collaborative efforts by the leading exchanges, over $170 million was injected into the market.

Bitcoin (BTC) staged a sharp recovery, rebounding from a sell-off sparked by Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico. The downturn wiped out $460 billion from the total crypto market capitalization, triggering $985 million in liquidations and sending BTC plunging to $82,000.

​Hamster Network is processing 34,028 transactions per second, positioning itself among the fastest blockchain platforms.

The module may further increase Lido's node operator set and improve staking risk mitigation, the CEO of SSV Labs told Cointelegraph.

The module may further increase Lido's node operator set and improve staking risk mitigation, the CEO of SSV Labs told Cointelegraph.

The SEC has concluded its investigation into Yuga Labs, bringing an end to the probe into whether the company's Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs and ApeCoin violated federal securities laws.

The SEC's decision may influence future regulatory approaches to NFTs and digital assets, impacting innovation and market dynamics. The post SEC drops Yuga Labs investigation into BAYC NFTs and ApeCoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

Aptos (APT) has taken a significant hit, with its price dropping to $6.20, reflecting a 4.85% decline in the last 24 hours. The cryptocurrency's market capitalization now stands at $3.65 billion, which has also dropped by nearly 5%.

Aptos (APT) is currently at a critical juncture in its price action, testing a crucial support zone around $5.91. At press time, APT is priced at $6.18, reflecting a 9.48% increase, as it shows signs of a potential rebound from this support level.

Bitwise Asset Management has taken a major step towards launching an Aptos-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) by registering an Aptos ETF entity in Delaware. The filing, submitted on February 25 to the Delaware Division of Corporations, signals the company's intention to introduce a spot ETF centered on the layer-1 cryptocurrency Aptos.

Bitwise Asset Management has moved forward with a filing to establish an Aptos (APT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) by registering a Delaware trust. This filing marks the first effort by an asset manager to create a dedicated ETF for Aptos, positioning Bitwise as a pioneer in bringing the token to a broader investment audience.