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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said regulators should avoid micromanaging markets and consider simplifying disclosure requirements as discussions around tokenized securities continue. Peirce, often referred to as “Crypto Mom” for her generally supportive stance toward the digital asset industry, made the remarks Thursday during a speech to the SEC’s Investor Advisory …

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The United States Senate voted on Thursday to include an amendment in the 21st Century Road to Housing Act that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The CBDC prohibition will remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2030, according to the amendment in the bill. The legislation, which passed …

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Anchorage Digital has integrated with Puffer Finance to give institutional clients access to Ethereum liquid restaking through its custody platform. According to Thursday’s announcement, institutions can stake Ether held with Anchorage and receive Puffer’s liquid restaking token, pufETH, directly into their accounts. The token represents a restaked ETH (ETH) position that can be transferred or …

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A federal court in Alabama has granted a motion to dismiss a 2024 complaint filed against Binance, its separate US entity Binance.US and former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao over allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange facilitated transferring funds to terrorist groups. In a Wednesday order, US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Magistrate …

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US lawmakers are moving to prohibit prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, assassination, terrorism or someone’s death. Senator Adam Schiff says he is introducing legislation aimed at banning so-called “death bets” on prediction market platforms. “Betting on war and death creates an environment in which insiders can profit off of nonpublic information, our national …

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March 12th, 2026 – Tel Aviv, Israel Playnance, a Web3 infrastructure company focused on blockchain-based digital entertainment platforms is set to launch G Coin on March 18th, the utility token powering activity across its ecosystem of on-chain gaming, prediction markets, and interactive financial platforms. Unlike many token launches that precede product adoption, G Coin enters …

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There is a growing risk that a looming crisis in the private credit market, fueled by rising redemptions and defaults, could spill over into Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets, according to analysts. Key takeaways: The $2 trillion private credit sector faces a crisis from defaults, redemptions, and limited oversight. A liquidity crunch may force investors …

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Tether’s investment arm has invested in Ark Labs, the developer of the programmable Bitcoin infrastructure Arkade, as part of a $5.2 million funding round to expand stablecoin capabilities on the Bitcoin network. According to Thursday’s announcement from Ark Labs, the investment is intended to support infrastructure that enables stablecoins such as USDT (USDT) to be …

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“This ends today,“ said CFTC Chair Michael Selig, who has been reiterating his position that the agency has exclusive jurisdiction overseeing prediction markets platforms. Michael Selig, chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has proposed a rule that could amend or issue new regulations over event contracts on prediction markets platforms like Kalshi …

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March 12th, 2026 – LODZ, Poland BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has reported its highest-ever single-day trading volumes in gold and oil, driven by rising demand for safe-haven assets as Middle East instability rattles global markets. On March 6, 2026, BTCC posted its highest single-day trading volume in both gold and oil. Total gold …

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March 12th, 2026 – Castries, Saint Lucia PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider, announced the launch of PXTrader 2.0, a major upgrade of its native trading platform that combines crypto with traditional financial markets, giving traders access to more than 350 instruments from a single account. The launch reflects PrimeXBT’s leading …

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term price trend against gold shows a bullish shift after retracing to a level previously seen in 2017, 2022, and 2023. The potential trend change appears alongside what analysts describe as an “opportunity within risk.” BTC–gold ratio shows bullish divergence MN Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe noted that the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio is …

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In crypto’s latest infrastructure race, blockchains are competing to host perpetual futures exchanges. Many are now launching or incubating decentralized derivatives markets themselves, even as centralized platforms continue to dominate. Derivatives make up most of today’s crypto trading activity, often accounting for the majority of total volume. On Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) spot trading volume across …

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Key takeaways Ray Dalio argues that Bitcoin cannot replace gold as the world’s primary store of value because gold has thousands of years of history as money and remains deeply embedded in the global financial system. Gold’s role in central bank reserves gives it institutional legitimacy that Bitcoin currently lacks, making governments more likely to …

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Opinion by: Artemiy Parshakov, vice-president of Institutions at P2P.org Stablecoins sit at the center of the digital asset economy, functioning as the de facto cash layer for onchain markets. With over $300 billion now held in stablecoins, they often exceed the transaction volumes of many traditional payment networks. Yet most of this capital is static. …

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