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Kaiko introduces The Agora, an institutional event taking place on March 31st, 2026 in Cannes. @TheAgora_Event will explore the structural, technical, and analytical foundations of tomorrow’s capital markets as they move on-chain. It highlights material changes, brings clarity to emerging architectures, and fosters informed discussion among the organisations building and overseeing the next phase of financial infrastructure. It is also the first official satellite event of the Ethereum Community Conference (@EthCC), the largest and longest-running blockchain technology gathering, which brings together more than 10,000 participants across four days of conferences, networking, and learning. 2025 marked a decisive shift for digital assets, with institutional markets entering a post-experimental, infrastructure-driven phase: market structure strengthened, real-world applications scaled into the billions, and the systems connecting traditional and on-chain finance started integrating with institutional standards. As the market evolves, decision-makers need a setting where these developments can be examined with clarity and precision, grounded in the realities of modern market structure.

Equity and commodity perps are driving on-chain trading, as crypto markets mirror traditional finance, @AdMcMarkets of @KaikoData tells @RemyBlaireNews. “Rather than onboarding the masses onto crypto, we’ve onboarded the crypto masses onto equities.”

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Interesting dynamics emerged from our Q1 2026 Exchange Ranking. Beyond the top movements, one insight stood out: governance is now the defining characteristic separating leading exchanges from the rest. Top-tier exchanges average a governance score of 73 vs. 47 across the market. A 20-point gap that reflects a clear shift. Our chart shows the exchanges sustaining top 10 positions are those with the strongest governance frameworks. With MiCA and intensifying regulatory scrutiny, governance has become a competitive necessity in 2026.

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🇺🇸 The U.S. crypto market is quietly, but clearly, gaining ground. U.S. exchanges have nearly doubled their spot market share in a year, from 8% to 15%, while BTC liquidity onshore is deeper and growing faster than on many offshore venues. What's driving the shift? Better institutional integration, ETF-driven demand, and a market structure increasingly shaped by compliance, transparency, and operational resilience.

Crypto is bouncing significantly since last week. IV is down as the market has digested the geopolitical shocks ahead of this week's FOMC. This week's chart book is available at app.kaiko.com

🎬 We're live with our webinar: Making Tokenized MMF Collateral Operationally Real, organized in partnership with @Ownera_io twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

.@ambresoub, CEO of @KaikoData, joins @JD_Durkin to discuss how stablecoin growth signals crypto’s shift toward real-world utility. “Stablecoins for me is a proof that we are graduating from pure crypto use cases.”

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Major altcoins ETH, SOL, and XRP have outperformed BTC in the past week amid broader market selling, signaling potential seller exhaustion.

@_pgauthier @kaiko @Bloomberg @ambresoub Thank you Pascal!

Thrilled about the collaboration between @Kaiko & @Bloomberg! It underscores the vital role of data infrastructure in tokenization as capital markets move on-chain. Congrats to @ambresoub and the @KaikoData teams for leading the way in bridging traditional and decentralized finance 👏 x.com/theterminal/st…

@v_calmon Welcome to the team!

I’m excited to share that I’ve joined @KaikoData as Editorial & Communications Manager. As institutions deepen their involvement in digital assets, the need for rigorous, licensed market data keeps growing. Looking forward to shaping the narratives at the intersection of traditional finance & crypto. See you @TheAgora_Event by Kaiko & @EthCC in Cannes.

Crypto markets are rebounding after a weekend marked by geopolitical events.

📊 The latest Kaiko Exchange Ranking is now available. This quarter, @cryptocom retains the number one spot, continuing to achieve excellent scores across governance, liquidity, and security criteria, while @Bitstamp and @krakenfx came second and third, respectively. All top 10 exchanges continue to show strong Kaiko Exchange Scores, reflecting the sector’s increase in maturity over the recent years, with standards improving across the board. Read the full Q1 2026 ranking: 🔗 kaiko.com/indices/exchan…