Ethena and Securitize launch Converge to bridge TradFi and DeFi
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Mar 18, 2025
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Daily top performer — PancakeSwap (CAKE)
The S&P 500 gained 0.64% as softer retail sales fueled Fed rate cut speculation. Investors await Wednesday’s Fed decision. Gold hit a record $3,005 as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns fueled safe-haven demand, with strong support from central bank and ETF purchases. Markets await the Fed’s policy decision. The Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, fell by 0.60%, with Bitcoin and Ether up by 1.66% and 2.12% in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this link.
Today’s top performer is CAKE, up 27.9% after PancakeSwap MEV Guard extends wallet support for improved trade security.