Ethereum DeFi Protocol Aave Releases V4 With Chainlink Oracles and Tokenized Collateral Markets The release shared with Bitcoin.com News was announced at EthCC in Cannes and marks the protocol’s first major infrastructure overhaul in two years. Aave Labs says V4 was built to move the protocol beyond crypto-native lending into broader credit markets, including structured
Innovation Council Action (ICA) announces a $100 million spending plan targeting the November 8 US midterm elections to back candidates who favor light-touch technology oversight. Led by former Trump aide Taylor Budowich, the group arrives as the industry prepares for a major legislative battle over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance. The group joins
World Assets Limited, a subsidiary of Sam Altman’s World Foundation, has revealed it closed a series of Over-the-Counter (OTC) sales totaling $65,000,000 with four counterparties. The transactions occurred over the past week, with the initial settlement recorded on March 20, 2026. These sales facilitate project operations including Orb manufacturing, ecosystem development, and general research. The
Gnosis, Zisk, and the Ethereum Foundation announced the launch of the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) on March 29, 2026. This collaborative initiative introduces a Layer 2 ( L2) framework designed to transform Ethereum’s fragmented constellation of networks into a single, unified system. The project features founding contributions from Jordi Baylina, the creator of Circom, and
From El Salvador to Australia, from World Foundation to Tether, here are some crypto news you may have missed last week. El Salvador’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve surpasses 7,600 BTC The Bitcoin Office (El Salvador’s official agency) confirmed on March 28–29, 2026 that the country’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has grown to 7,605.37 BTC, valued at approximately
Strict Licensing and Oversight Requirements Kenya’s cryptocurrency industry is reportedly raising concerns over draft regulations that would require firms to hold significant amounts of paid-up capital before obtaining operating licenses. Industry representatives say the proposed thresholds could push smaller startups out of the market and concentrate activity among a handful of well-funded players. The draft
The Innovative Movement of the Philippine Association of Crypto Traders (IMPACT), a local trading community led by Executive Director Arlone “Paul” Abello (widely known as Coach Miranda Miner), through their legal counsel Atty. Rafael Padilla, has officially submitted a position paper to the Anti‑Money Laundering Council (AMLC) commenting on House Bill No. 7742. What is
Crypto Treasury Firms Regain Stability After Market Reset Market turbulence forced a reset across crypto-linked equities, but Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl indicated on March 26, 2026, that digital asset treasuries, or DATs, are regaining stability after months of pressure. The analysis points to structural adjustments that helped firms recover from steep valuation declines.
BNP Paribas Adds Crypto-Linked ETNs for Retail Investors Growing access to regulated crypto-linked instruments is reshaping how traditional investors engage with digital assets, as BNP Paribas Commercial Banking in France extended its exchange platform on March 26 to include crypto-asset ETNs. The expansion enables retail clients to access six new products tied to bitcoin and
STRC Volatility Claims Draw Attention Across Asset Classes Market volatility disparities across major asset classes came into focus after Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared comparative data on X on March 29. The figures positioned STRC, a preferred equity instrument, against bitcoin, exchange-traded funds, commodities, and bonds over a 30-day period. Saylor stated that over