Kalshi mulls crypto expansion with perpetual futures launch: Report
According to reports, Kalshi plans to launch crypto perpetual futures, expanding beyond prediction markets as regulated derivatives offerings in the US continue to evolve.
Nium taps Coinbase to add USDC into global payments network
Nium integrates Coinbase’s infrastructure to enable USDC-based cross-border payments, allowing businesses to settle in fiat or stablecoins without relying on prefunded accounts.
Bitcoin inflows to Binance fall to 2023 low as BTC bulls set target on $80K
Bitcoin inflows diverge across exchanges as selling pressure eases on Binance, while Coinbase shows more dominant activity.
http://Blockchain.com/ adds perpetual futures trading to self-custody wallets
With a CFTC greenlight expected soon, industry momentum is building for the derivative contracts still only available to non-US investors.
UK plans payments rule changes for stablecoins, tokenized deposits
The UK government plans a stablecoin and tokenization rules overhaul, appointing former FCA official Chris Woolard to support work on its digital markets strategy.
Fed chair nominee pressed on potential conflicts of interest, independence
Kevin Warsh faced intense questions from Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers over his more than $100 million financial disclosure ahead of a confirmation hearing.
Core Scientific plans $3.3B debt raise to fund AI data center push
The miner plans to refinance short-term debt and scale its US infrastructure as the broader industry pivots toward AI and high-performance computing.
VIX drops 45% in three weeks: Is Bitcoin price ready to retake $80K?
A falling VIX signals improving risk appetite, boosting Bitcoin’s chances of attracting fresh demand and breaking above the $80,000 level.
XRP holders back in profit as price eyes potential 55% breakout
Most XRP investors are back in profit, increasing the chance for a rally to $2.24, but bulls must first hold the price above $1.40.
Canton, ZKsync clash over how blockchains enforce rules
Matter Labs’ Alex Gluchowski says Canton isn’t a blockchain, while Digital Asset co-founders argue public chains aren’t that different.
Australia fines local Binance unit $6.9M over client onboarding failures
An Australian court ordered Binance Australia Derivatives to pay $6.9 million after misclassifying retail clients and exposing them to high-risk crypto products.
Bitcoin ETFs log biggest outflows in 3 weeks as Iran war fears rise
US Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $171 million on Thursday as market participants feared another weekend escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Tether hires KPMG for first full USDT audit, FT reports
Tether has reportedly hired KPMG for its first full independent audit of USDT’s reserves and brought in PwC to help, as the stablecoin giant eyes a multibillion-dollar equity raise.
Cathie Wood’s ARK taps Kalshi data to help make investment calls
Kalshi has already listed specific markets that ARK Invest is interested in, such as non-farm payroll markets and deficit-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio markets.
UK sanctions $20B scam market by cutting ‘legitimate’ crypto ties
It’s estimated that Xinbi processed more than $19.9 billion in illicit flows between 2021 and 2025 and that the platform is deeply interconnected with a range of other illicit services.
Whales, sharks buy 61,000 BTC in a month amid global uncertainty
Not all whales have been accumulating; two moved tens of millions of dollars to exchanges on March 19 as Bitcoin fell amid an escalation of the Iran conflict.
Lawmakers push another bill to curb prediction market insider trading
The bill proposes to prohibit government officials from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts, with fines up to double the amount of profits.
US federal judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's Anthropic ban
Judge Rita Lin said it was not until Anthropic raised concerns about how its technology could be used that the US government announced a plan to "cripple Anthropic."
David Sacks’ 130-day term as Trump’s crypto and AI czar has ended
David Sacks will lead a new tech-focused advisory group established by the White House, which will include key leaders like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg.
80% of Strategy's ‘Stretch’ buyers are mom-and-pop investors
Stretch shares are an on-ramp for people who believe Bitcoin will be around for the long term but can’t handle the near-term volatility, explained Michael Saylor.
Ether needs these 3 indicators to flip to trigger rally above $2.4K
Spot ETF outlflows, falling DEX volumes and a declining ETH futures premium may be preventing Ether from rallying, but flipping them could catalyze a rally to $2,400.
US lawmaker presses Kansas Fed over Kraken master account approval
Kraken's Wyoming-chartered banking unit became the first crypto-native company to secure a Federal Reserve Master Account in March.
Twenty One Capital now 2nd-largest publicly traded BTC holder after MARA sale
Bitcoin advocate Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital holds 43,514 BTC in its corporate treasury, now second only to Strategy's 762,099 BTC accumulation.
Nasdaq tokenization plans could split trading into two markets — TD Securities
Tokenized stocks could shift trading beyond US exchanges, raising the risk of price gaps and fragmented markets, according to TD Securities.
Bitcoin gained 655% the last time this supply in profit metric dropped to 50%
Bitcoin’s total supply in profit metric fell below 50% in February, a threshold linked to previous BTC accumulation phases. Does data predict a similar outcome?
Trump to put his signature on US dollars, breaking a tradition since 1861
The Treasury Department announced plans to add US President Donald Trump’s signature to US currency, reportedly starting with the $100 bill in June.
Bitcoin floor ‘near $70K’ as TradFi returns: Will war, inflation break their belief?
Bitcoin mass adoption by institutional investors has resumed, but global instability and the risk of rising US inflation put a lid on BTC’s breakouts above $70,000.
Pharma firm Enlivex raises $21M for prediction market Rain token treasury
Enlivex says it acquired 3 billion Rain tokens at a discount and extended its option to purchase billions more discounted tokens until late next year.
Bitcoin exchange outflows show ‘genuine accumulation by investors’: Analyst
Ongoing accumulation of Bitcoin is likely one of the factors behind why the cryptocurrency is trading in a tight range, say crypto analysts.
Circle taps African fintech Sasai to expand USDC adoption in cross-border payments
The move aims to integrate the second-biggest dollar-pegged stablecoin into regional payment networks to improve cross-border transactions and remittances.
