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US regulators are preparing new rules that will bring crypto perpetual futures onshore, reshaping how digital asset derivatives are traded across major exchanges.
CFTC unveils plan for US-based perpetual crypto markets
The US’s top derivatives watchdog, the Commodity Futures Trading

Global payments giant Visa is accelerating its push into digital assets, with its latest visa stablecoin initiative expanding card and settlement capabilities through Bridge and key banking partners.
Visa stock moves as stablecoin card program scales
Visa Inc. (V) shares traded at $317.02,

The latest Supreme Court move cements how ai generated art is treated under existing intellectual property rules in the United States.
Supreme Court declines to intervene on AI authorship
The Supreme Court of the United States has refused to review a closely watched challenge to the U.S.

Collectors of high-end timepieces now have a new way to track market moves, as platforms explore rolex betting tied to iconic models.
Kalshi partners with Bezel on watch price contracts
US-based marketplace Kalshi Inc. is teaming up with luxury Bezel to offer event contracts linked to premium watc

As risk assets wobble and investors reassess macro risks, the bitcoin liquidity squeeze is testing conviction even as some institutional voices stress that the long-term thesis remains intact.
Short-term pain as volatility spikes and sentiment fractures
Bitcoin‘s price swings are likely to remain

Institutional investors and infrastructure players are reshaping exposure to core scientific bitcoin as mining specialists pivot into AI infrastructure and treasury-focused firms add to their stacks.
Core Scientific sells 1,900 BTC to fund AI growth
Core Scientific, once primarily known for

In a move that could reshape digital money flows, the new sofi stablecoin is set to connect regulated banking infrastructure with global payment networks.
SoFi and Mastercard unveil SoFiUSD for global settlements
SoFi has become the first U.S. nationally chartered and FDIC-insured bank to issue a

Asia’s regulators faced fresh pressure this week as the telegram philippines controversy collided with innovation in tokenized carry trades.
Why the Philippines weighed a Telegram shutdown
The Philippines has struggled with rising online fraud. Authorities linked several scam syndicates to

A long-running court battle over the uniswap lawsuit has ended in New York, closing a key test of liability for open crypto trading protocols.
Judge Failla dismisses final claims against Uniswap Labs
A federal judge has dismissed the remaining state law claims against Uniswap Labs and its

Amid rising tensions over military AI use, the openai pentagon partnership has triggered a sharp debate on ethics, timing, and government pressure.
Altman admits rollout was rushed and poorly framed
Sam Altman has conceded that OpenAI mishandled the public unveiling of its new collaboration with t

Japan’s central bank is moving from theory to practice as it begins live testing of boj blockchain infrastructure for wholesale reserves and settlements.
BOJ launches sandbox for blockchain-based central bank money
Speaking on March 3 at the FIN/SUM conference in Tokyo, Kazuo Ueda confirmed that t

In a notable policy shift, MARA Holdings has updated its treasury approach, and the new framework explicitly references mara bitcoin within a more flexible capital management plan.
New treasury policy and flexibility on Bitcoin reserves
MARA Holdings disclosed in its latest SEC filing that it has

The European Central Bank (ECB) issues a warning: the growing spread of stablecoins in the eurozone could threaten the effectiveness of monetary policy and the stability of the traditional banking system.
In a study published on Tuesday, ECB economists examined the potential impact of these

Despite renewed market turbulence, on-chain data suggests growing ethereum accumulation even as prices retreat from key psychological levels.
Capital flows into ETH accumulation wallets amid price weakness
The price of Ethereum has fallen back below the $2,000 level as bearish pressure returns to

Markets are attempting to stabilize after last week’s volatility, with Bitcoin price now recovering while broader risk sentiment remains fragile and driven by headlines.
BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.
Daily chart (D1): neutral bias with a fragile recovery
The da

Growing on-chain activity is reshaping the cardano stablecoin landscape, with fresh data signaling a clear shift in liquidity and market leadership.
USDC supply on Cardano tops 17 million
The Cardano network is experiencing a rapid transformation in its stablecoin market, with combined

Elon Musk’s social platform is reshaping its stance on promotions, with x crypto ads now allowed in many regions under stricter transparency rules.
Elon Musk’s X opens the door to sponsored crypto content
The latest crypto news from Elon Musk‘s X confirms that businesses can run crypto-related pro

The expansion of cbBTC – Coinbase’s wrapped Bitcoin – into the Monad ecosystem marks a pivotal milestone for decentralized finance. Thanks to the integration with Chainlink and its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), cbBTC can now be transferred directly from Base to Monad, paving the