Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 27, 2026 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Allowing stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act, the crypto market infrastructure legislation, appears to be an issue the banking industry is willing to die on. Legacy banks worry that profits will decline as deposit holders move their funds to more agile stablecoins that offer yields… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), one of the largest Bitcoin mining operators in the United States, recently liquidated 15,133 BTC for roughly $1.1 billion. The transaction not only generated immediate cash but also pushed the company down the rankings, allowing Twenty One Capital to overtake… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online capital formation platforms seeking to provide growth capital for early-stage firms have decisively moved into providing secondary offerings, adding value for investors registered on their platforms. Crowdcube, a top UK-based platform, is currently offering investors the opportunity to invest in Blockchain.com prior to a… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Many Democrat members of Congress have long been anti-digital asset innovation. Today, the Trump administration has taken a far different approach from the previous Biden Administration by embracing digital assets and Fintech more broadly. Yesterday, Democrat Representative Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

David Sacks, the venture capitalist who served as the White House‘s point person on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, is stepping down from that position. His departure marks the end of a brief but influential stint focused on shaping US policy in these rapidly evolving fields…. Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant clarification that has eased concerns among cryptocurrency watchers and shareholders, GameStop (NYSE:GME) has confirmed it did not liquidate roughly $324 million in Bitcoin earlier this year. The disclosure directly counters widespread market speculation that the video game retailer had fully cashed out… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 11:49 am By Nick Morgan  |  

In a recent episode of ICAN’s Capital Ideas podcast, Vertalo CEO Dave Hendricks delivered a clear and unapologetic thesis: distributed ledger technology is not a speculative crypto experiment. It is a once-in-a-century upgrade to how ownership is recorded. And in his view, the regulatory moment… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a detailed working paper examining the inner workings of decentralized finance, or DeFi, with a sharp focus on who actually controls decision-making in these supposedly leaderless systems. Titled “Who to regulate? Identifying actors within DeFi’s governance,” the study… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether Gold (XAU₮), which is the tokenized gold asset in the digital economy, has now been made available on BNB Chain. This development, announced by Tether on March 26, 2026, marks a significant step in merging traditional precious metals with DLT / blockchain technology, particularly… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fannie Mae has agreed to purchase the first-ever conforming mortgages that incorporate cryptocurrency collateral. Through a recent partnership between mortgage lender Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ: BETR) as well as crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), homebuyers can now use Bitcoin or USDC stablecoin to cover their down… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger’s recent updates highlight key developments aimed at institutional crypto participants: evolving tokenized investment approaches and an enterprise-grade, on-premises hardware security solution. Together they signal how institutions can scale digital asset exposure while maintaining rigorous security and compliance controls. Ledger also pointed out that tokenized… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 12:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Mesh, a crypto payments network, is partnering with Canton Network––a public, permissionless blockchain that enables banks and institutions to move assets and payments securely, while keeping sensitive data private. Through this partnership, Mesh has joined Canton as a Super Validator, a trusted operator responsible for… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 6:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins have long been synonymous with the US dollar, but a quiet evolution is now underway. According to the latest Dune Analytics report commissioned by Visa (NYSE: V), non-USD stablecoins—pegged to local currencies—are expanding rapidly, signaling a shift toward more localized and efficient on-chain finance…. Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave’s most recent update outlines a strategic partnership and governance milestone focused on improving how Aave’s treasury assets are managed and monetized. The DAO has moved to formalize a collaboration with Whop, a platform that facilitates monetization and distribution of digital goods and services, to… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon, originally launched in 2017 as a general-purpose Ethereum scaling solution, has repositioned itself as a specialized payments blockchain in 2026. CoinGecko’s new report details how the network has strengthened its infrastructure, forged strategic partnerships, and delivered impressive on-chain activity metrics despite a broader industry… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent regulatory development is reshaping how cryptocurrency users access traditional derivatives markets. This month, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter to Phantom Technologies, the company behind the self-custodial Phantom wallet. This marks the first time the agency has provided… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to review the tokenization of securities. It is inevitable that securities will go digital, and tokenization, leveraging distributed ledger technology to issue, manage, and trade securities, is quickly being adopted. Yet, questions remain. Tokenization and the… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Legacy banks have slammed the brakes on the CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, which is poised to enable the United States to lead the world in digital asset innovation. The big roadblock remains the ability for stablecoin holders to earn yield. As payment stablecoins,… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Monument Bank has reportedly achieved a new milestone in UK finance by becoming one of the first the regulated institutions to tokenize retail customer deposits on a public blockchain. In collaboration with the Midnight Foundation, the Bank of England-authorized lender— which oversees roughly £7 billion… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oliver Wyman indicated that Europe has positioned itself as a global leader in cryptocurrency oversight. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCAR, which entered into force in late 2024, introduced clear legal standards, a unified classification system, and seamless cross-border licensing for services such as… Read More