Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano on Monday said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is proving more resilient than gold and increasingly acting as a global hedge amid economic uncertainty.

Bitcoin As ‘Global Insurance’

In a CNBC interview, Pompliano reiterated his bullish stance on Bitcoin, arguing the asset is holding up well despite global economic uncertainty.

Pompliano described Bitcoin as a form of “global insurance” during periods of financial stress.

While Gold has historically served as a store of value, he said Bitcoin’s divisibility, portability and resilience make it a superior asset over time.

He added that younger investors and institutional portfolio managers are…

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The Record STRC Issuance

STRC recorded its largest single-day issuance since its July 2025 debut with roughly $300 million in trading volume compared to a $124 million 30-day average, Coindesk’s James van Straten reported Tuesday.

Proceeds from STRC support Strategy’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy, with Monday’s activity funding an estimated 1,420 BTC purchase.

The estimates are based on methodology that infers purchases from at-the-market sales.

The approach assumes 40% of trading volume above $100 represents ATM issuance, with a 2.5% broker commission deducted before calculating implied Bitcoin purchases.

Strategy has described STRC as resembling a short-duration, high-yield savings…

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CFTC Chair Michael Selig declared “America is now the crypto capital of the world” on Monday, announcing guidance for non-custodial software developers, crypto asset taxonomy, and ending CFTC-SEC infighting through Project Crypto.

The Non-Custodial Developer Guidance

Selig directed staff to provide guidance on CFTC intermediary registration requirements for developers of non-custodial software systems like digital wallets and decentralized finance applications. 

“For too long, there has been an open question as to whether software providers trigger the CFTC’s registration requirements. We intend to address this question head-on,” Selig said.

This guidance addresses a critical…

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Hyperliquid’s (CRYPTO: HYPE) native cryptocurrency has bucked the broader cryptocurrency market decline, posting double-digit gains in 2026.

The Big ‘HYPE’

The decentralized perpetual exchange token has pumped 35% year-to-date, becoming the most successful token among those with at least $1 bililion in market capitalization.

Oil Volatility Helping Hyperliquid?

Hyperliquid, powered by its own Layer-1 blockchain, has seen a surge in oil-linked perpetuals activity as speculators rushed to profit from the wild swings triggered by the ongoing Middle East war.

In fact, the volume for tokenized West Texas Intermediate oil hit $1.77 billion in the last 24 hours, trailing only the Bitcoin…

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Popular NFT brand Pudgy Penguins announced the launch of a free-to-play browser-based game, ‘Pudgy World’, on Monday, its latest effort to expand its universe and audience reach.

This Penguin Is Not Alone

The game, touted as one of the “most technically advanced” browser-based games, allows players to explore 12 unique “towns” and features Pudgy Penguins’s mascot PENGU. The game requires no downloads and is accessible from anywhere.

What’s Happening With Pudgy Penguins?

But it’s not all been hunky dory. The NFT brand was hit with a lawsuit filed by Perry Ellis International, the owner of the Original Penguin apparel brand, over alleged trademark infringement.

Price…

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President Donald Trump may have signaled that the war in Iran is almost over, but cryptocurrency bettors don’t see an official declaration of the end of hostilities before this month.

When Will Trump Officially Announce The War Over?

Polymarket odds that Trump or U.S. officials will formally declare the end of the military campaign by March 31 have jumped to 44%, up from just 11% the previous day. The odds that a declaration comes by March 15 rose marginally to 11%.

Meanwhile, punters see a 73% chance that the fighting will officially end by April 30, climbing to 82% for a resolution by June 30.

Some other Polymarket contracts were also impacted. The odds that a third country, other than…

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