Sen. Cynthia Lummis says the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act “must be completed by the end of the year,” with Republicans planning a late‑April Banking Committee markup after months of delay. Summary Lummis told colleagues the CLARITY Act “must be completed by the end of the year,” and said Republican members of Senate Banking aim
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% as markets turned cautious ahead of the decision. Attention now shifts to Chair Jerome Powell for guidance on how policymakers view the path of inflation and growth through the rest of the year. In a statement issued on March
ZCash (ZEC) is staging a serious comeback. Trading above $280 during Wednesday’s peak, the privacy-focused coin has surged over +25% in the past week, signaling a decisive break from its long-term downtrend that ended on March 14. The ZEC price prediction highlights how a clean break above $275 could spark a run toward $300 and
BTC’s price action started to worsen as central bank decisions and oil prices outweighed crypto-specific drivers. Bitcoin was trading below $72,000 on Wednesday after failing to hold within its post-shock range but showing limited ability to build momentum beyond its recent high. According to a market update by QCP Capital, the cryptocurrency is no
Canada’s FINTRAC has yanked 23 crypto MSBs from its registry in a single sweep, escalating an AML crackdown that now targets exchanges, ATMs and offshore operators alike. Summary FINTRAC revoked the registrations of 23 money services businesses offering crypto services, citing failures to respond to information requests, keep records updated, or meet AML eligibility conditions.
S&P Dow Jones Indices has officially licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ], allowing the launch of the first perpetual contract based on the benchmark. S&P Dow Jones Indices and trade[XYZ] have joined forces to launch the first official S&P 500 perpetual contract, available exclusively on Hyperliquid. For 69 years, the S&P 500 has been a
The Trump team has dropped a bombshell announcement for crypto holders: an exclusive luncheon at Mar-a-Lago, available only to the top investors in the MAGA token. The market reaction was instant. The price of TRUMP surged over +50% to a peak of $4.35 before settling, as whales scrambled to secure their spot on the guest
The effort involves eight cryptocurrencies and will take place at the start of April. Binance revealed it will terminate all trading services for certain cryptocurrencies. Somewhat expected, the tokens included in the effort nosedived by double digits immediately after the disclosure. The Latest Announcement Even though Binance supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies, their
Australians are increasingly using cryptocurrency for day-to-day payments, even as banking restrictions continue to hamper access to the ecosystem. Summary Crypto payments in Australia doubled to 12% in 2026 as more users turn to digital assets for everyday spending, led by online shopping and service payments. Nearly 30% of investors reported bank delays or blocks
Aster has launched the mainnet of its privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain, aiming to address one of DeFi’s biggest structural weaknesses, transparency. The ASTER token rose about 8% following the announcement but has since retraced some of those gains, trading near $0.77 at press time. As the lotus lives in water, where no trace will remain.