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![S&P Dow Jones Indices licenses the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ] for the first officially licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract on Hyperliquid.](https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CVJ.CH-SP-Dow-Jones-SP-500-Hyperliquid-1200x800.jpg "S&P Dow Jones Indices licenses S&P 500 for perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid")
SEC and CFTC publish a joint token taxonomy. Most crypto assets are classified as non-securities under the new guidance.
Cardano pivots to expand Bitcoin’s capabilities by integrating smart contracts through the Grail Bridge enhancing Bitcoin’s DeFi ecosystem.
Fantom’s upcoming Sonic Boom upgrade aims to enhance scalability, performance, and developer incentives for its DeFi ecosystem.
Ethereum’s scalability and reduced fees have boosted Layer 2 networks but contributed to ETH’s underperformance.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a blockchain-based financial market that operates without intermediaries like banks or brokerage firms.
The high-performance Solana blockchain boasts impressive ecosystem growth, surpassing many metrics of its competitor Ethereum.
In a new SEC offensive against crypto and staking services, lawsuits have been filed against Consensys, Lido Finance, and Rocket Pool.
Morgan Stanley files second S-1 amendment for MSBT, aiming to become the first major US bank to directly issue a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Marktrückblick
A summarizing review of what has been happening at the crypto markets of the past week. A weekly report in cooperation with Kaiko.
NFTs
Gemini shuts down NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway on February 23, 2026. Users have one month to withdraw approximately 650,000 NFTs.
