US Fed Governor Michael Barr said clearer US rules could help the market grow, but warned that GENIUS Act implementation must still guard against runs, weak reserves and illicit finance.
US crypto wash trading case reaches court as three extradited, 10 charged
Extraditions of executives from market makers Vortex, Contrarian, Gotbit and Antier mark the latest step in a multi‑agency effort targeting alleged “market‑manipulation‑as‑a‑service.”
Bitcoin ETFs post $1.3B in March inflows, first monthly gain of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended Q1 in the red, with about $500 million of net outflows despite March inflows, as sentiment remained weak amid geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin’s drawdown is ‘less dramatic’ this cycle, Fidelity says
A shallower Bitcoin trench than previous cycles “indicates a maturing market with reduced volatility and stronger institutional confidence,” said Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research.
Dorsey shares AI-integrated workplace vision weeks after Block’s 40% staff cut
Block cut 4,000 of its staff in February as part of its AI-driven pivot. A new post by Block’s Jack Dorsey has shed light on how the company and others might operate in the future.
CFTC’s top enforcer puts prediction market insider traders on notice
“There’s a myth in mainstream media and social media that insider trading doesn’t apply in the prediction markets … That is wrong,” said CFTC enforcement director David Miller.
E-commerce giant Mercado Libre to sunset rewards-based Mercado Coin: Report
The closure of Mercado Coin doesn’t mark the end of Mercado Libre’s crypto rewards strategy as it still offers the Meli Dolar (MUSD), a US-dollar stablecoin which launched in 2024.
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed bond gets Moody’s rating
Moody’s assigned a provisional Ba2 rating to New Hampshire’s bond project, placing it below investment grade, as it cited Bitcoin’s volatility.
Researchers say quantum computers could, in theory, be ready by 2030
New research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked startup say quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality.
Bitfarms loss widens to $285M as Bitcoin fell, but shares jump anyway
Bitfarms said it was impacted by a decline in Bitcoin prices last year. The company is now five months into its pivot from Bitcoin mining to HPC and AI.