Stablecoin yield in crypto Clarity Act won't allow rewards on balances, latest text says
The crypto industry got a first look at legislative language that won't allow rewards on stablecoin balances, and the approach is seen as restrictive.
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Bitcoin's mining concentration just showed up in a rare 2-block reorg
A 2-block reorg at height 941,881 saw Foundry's chain overwrite blocks from AntPool and ViaBTC, coming days after mining difficulty dropped nearly 8%.
Bitcoin, ether, solana prices move higher as Gulf allies inch toward joining Iran war
Crypto recovered on Tuesday morning even as Monday's relief rally unraveled across traditional markets, with oil jumping 4% on reports that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are moving to join the conflict.
Balancer Labs will shut down as corporate entity became 'a liability' after $110 million exploit
Co-founder Fernando Martinelli said he considered winding down the entire protocol but decided the team deserved a chance to restructure, with the DAO targeting zero emissions, fee restructuring, and a BAL buyback to offer holders a fair exit.
Bitcoin clings to monthly gains, historic losing streak still in play
Bitcoin shows early signs of outperformance against gold, with the BTC gold ratio rebounding toward 16 ounces after a steep cycle drawdown.
Bitcoin retreats to $68,000, leaving CME gap as traders eye $70,000 rebound
BTC slipped back into February's range after Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran's power plants, sparking a selloff and shifting flows toward commodities.
Polymarket traders bet on Iran ceasefire even as oil shock concerns persist
Your day-ahead look for March 23, 2026
Bitcoin surges above $71,000 as Trump postpones Iran strikes for 5 days
Trump said that the two countries held "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East."
Bitcoin's momentum indicator is flashing a signal that should worry bulls
A key momentum indicator that has been accurate at calling price selloffs since October just triggered.
Gold falters as macro pressures build, bitcoin holds liquidity trend
Rising real rates and inflation risks weigh on gold, while bitcoin continues to consolidate.
The genius and the danger of STRC: How Strategy’s new funding model bends so it doesn't break
Strategy's STRC has bitcoin a major bitcoin accumulation tool, but analysts warn the risks aren't as clear as the marketing makes them out to be.
Ethereum faces make-or-break moment in high-stakes balancing act as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount
While upgrades have improved efficiency and lowered costs, the ecosystem faces deeper structural questions around fragmentation, security, and purpose, even as it continues prioritizing base-layer scaling.
The SEC explains how it's viewing a crypto security: State of Crypto
Joint SEC-CFTC interpretive guidance outlines how the agencies will determine whether a cryptocurrency is a security.
If one trader can force the outcome of a prediction market, it shouldn’t be tradable
By hosting manipulable contracts, prediction markets swap their long-term credibility for short-term engagement.
South Korea crypto liquidity tumbles as stablecoin balances plunge 55% and stock buying rises
On-chain data shows a sharp drawdown in dollar-linked token holdings since July, with the latest wave triggered by won weakness.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents tell CNN no customer money was lost. FTX creditors see it differently.
FTX payouts tied to 2022 prices leave creditors short as parents press case for pardon on CNN's Smerconish.
Bitcoin holds $68,300 as gold crashes for a ninth day and Asian stocks drop
The Iran conflict's fourth week is breaking the traditional safe-haven playbook, with gold down to $4,360 and equities falling for a third consecutive session.
XRP drops 3.7% as break below $1.40 signals renewed downside risk
Traders are watching the $1.38–$1.40 zone after repeated failures to reclaim resistance.
Stocks start catching up with bitcoin’s earlier price crash to $60,000 as bond yields rise
Stocks look to be catching with BTC's earlier crash to nearly $60,000.
Oil, silver trading is way more popular than XRP, solana on Hyperliquid
Traders on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid are increasingly favoring perpetual futures tied to commodities.