
Bitcoin price remains rocky, and BTC and equities ETF outflows soar as the US and Israel-Iran war enters a fourth week.

Gold is also being impacted by rising anticipation that the US Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates this year, while Fed chair Jerome Powell said inflation would rise.
Virtuals Protocol and t54 have announced that they are bringing “agent commerce” to the XRP Ledger, a move that would let AI agents transact natively using escrowed jobs, evaluator-based verification and programmable settlement.
The announcement was delivered through coordinated posts from Virtuals, t54 and RippleX rather than a visible standalone press release. Virtuals wrote via X:
“Virtuals is powering agent commerce on XRPL. $95B+ in cumulative transaction volume. 75+ regulatory licenses across global markets. The ledger built from day one for payments is now extending into agent commerce. Together with t54, Virtuals is bringing the commerce infrastructure for agents to transact natively on the XRPL.”
While RippleX only commented: “Agent Commerce is Coming,” t54 added: “Agent commerce is coming to the XRPL. With Virtuals, agents can transact autonomously: escrowed jobs, verification through evaluators, and programmable settlement. Using t54’s x402 facilitator, agents can already natively pay in XRP and RLUSD.”
Under the hood, the architecture appears to split cleanly across two layers. Virtuals brings the commerce logic through its Agent Commerce Protocol, or ACP. t54 brings the payment rail through its x402 facilitator, which its documentation describes as infrastructure that “verifies and settles presigned payment transactions” so an API can charge per request “without API keys, custodial wallets, or custom payment glue.” In the same documentation set, t54 shows support for XRP payments and IOU-style assets, including RLUSD.
That matters because x402 is not just a product name inside this announcement. Coinbase describes x402 as an open payment protocol built around the dormant HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code, designed to let APIs, websites and autonomous agents pay programmatically for access over standard web requests.
In practice, this means an agent can hit a paid endpoint, receive payment requirements, sign a transaction, and have the facilitator submit and settle it on-ledger without the old account-and-session model that most API monetization still relies on.
Virtuals’ role is to give those payments a commercial workflow instead of a raw transfer. In its whitepaper, the protocol describes ACP as a framework for “secure, transparent, and verifiable commerce between autonomous AI agents.”
The mechanics line up closely with RippleX’s summary on X: buyer and provider agents can create jobs, lock payment into smart-contract escrow, route approval through either the buyer or an optional evaluator, and release funds only after successful evaluation.
t54 has been making a broader institutional case for this market since its February seed round, which included strategic participation from Ripple and Virtuals Ventures. At the time, founder Chandler Fang said existing finance rails were built around human actors and now need “agent-native financial primitives” such as verifiable identity, real-time risk assessment and programmable accountability.
At press time, XRP traded at $1.44.
South Korea’s tax authority is spending roughly $2 million to build an artificial intelligence system that hunts down unreported cryptocurrency income — even as lawmakers push to eliminate the very tax that system would help enforce.
The People Power Party introduced the measure on March 18, with floor leader Song Eon-Seok presenting changes to the Income Tax Act that would wipe out all planned rules taxing digital asset profits.
Under current law, crypto gains would be hit with a 20% income tax starting in 2027, climbing to 22% once local taxes are added.
Song says that’s unfair. South Korea already treats digital assets as commodities under its value-added tax system, and layering an income tax on top, he argues, means investors get taxed twice for holding the same asset.
JUST IN: SOUTH KOREA OPPOSITION MOVES TO SCRAP 2027 CRYPTO TAX ENTIRELY
South Korea’s opposition party has introduced a bill to fully abolish the planned 22% crypto capital gains tax scheduled for 2027.
The party argues that it creates an unfair disparity, given that stock… pic.twitter.com/BunESTNyVS
— BSCN (@BSCNews) March 19, 2026
The timing sharpens the argument. Lawmakers recently abolished the financial investment income tax — a move aimed at supporting traditional capital markets and protecting retail investors.
Song pointed out that scrapping taxes for stock investors while keeping them for crypto holders creates an uneven playing field that’s difficult to justify.
Foreign investors also factor into the equation. Officials said taxing overseas participants would generate major administrative headaches, making enforcement more costly and complex than any revenue collected would be worth. The bill aims to keep rules simple and the market open.
While the move works its way through the legislature, the National Tax Service is moving in a different direction. The agency announced plans to deploy an AI-powered tracking platform, funded at around 3 billion Korean won, to identify cryptocurrency transactions that go unreported. The system is expected to be running before the end of 2026.
That creates an unusual situation: the government may soon have a sophisticated tool to catch crypto tax evaders operating in a market where there may be no crypto tax to evade.

Law enforcement is also tightening its grip on privacy-focused cryptocurrencies — so-called “dark coins” that conceal transaction details.
The National Police Agency recently rolled out new rules requiring dedicated digital wallets, software-based storage systems, and stricter protocols for handling seized crypto assets.
A police official noted that storage methods have changed dramatically, from physical warehouses to managing wallet addresses and private keys.
Exchanges Face New Rules Starting In OctoberConsumer protections are getting an upgrade as well. Beginning in October, cryptocurrency exchanges operating in South Korea will be required to actively scan all transactions for signs of fraud.
The Financial Services Commission confirmed that exchanges must flag and freeze suspicious transfers, help victims recover lost funds, and share information about potential fraud with investigative agencies.
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For the first time in nearly two months, the Bitcoin price had a sustained run above the psychological $70,000 level over the past week. However, the increased likelihood of potential interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve on Friday, March 20, seems to have elevated market apprehension. Interestingly, an on-chain evaluation suggests that the Bitcoin price was always destined for another round of downside movement — this time below the $50,000 level.
In a Friday post on the X platform, crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared an on-chain insight into the potential bottom of the BTC price in the current bear cycle. According to the market pundit, the price of Bitcoin appears to be headed to the $43,000 level before starting the next bull cycle.
This projection is based on the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) pricing bands, which show the different profitability levels of the premier cryptocurrency. These pricing bands also function as dynamic support and resistance levels, as they compare the current market price to the average realized value (average cost basis) of all investors.
As shown in the chart above, MVRV pricing bands have proven, in past cycles, to be quite effective in predicting market tops and bottoms. Using the on-chain metric, Martinez has identified the 0.8 MVRV band as the potential bottom of the Bitcoin price in the ongoing bear market.
Martinez revealed that over the past decade, the price of BTC has always rebounded from this 0.8 MVRV band, marking the start of a fresh bull cycle. The highlighted chart shows the flagship cryptocurrency bouncing back to a new high after hitting its cycle low — around this band in 2018, 2020, and 2022.
According to data from Glassnode, the 0.8 MVRV band currently lies around the $43,647 region, putting the potential bottom of this cycle nearly 40% away from the current price. If history were to repeat itself, this on-chain evaluation suggests that the Bitcoin price could be at risk of further downside in the coming months.
It is important to mention that while the 0.8 MVRV band is currently at $43,647, it is liable to change with further movements in price.
As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $70,477, reflecting a 0.6% increase in the past 24 hours.
Prominent asset manager Grayscale has moved to launch a HYPE exchange-traded fund (ETF) following a recent application with the SEC. This development means Grayscale joins a list of growing asset managers with the intention to add an HYPE fund to their portfolio.
According to filings on March 20, Grayscale has now submitted an S-1 registration form for the Grayscale HYPE ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed fund is expected to trade on the NASDAQ exchange under the GHYP symbol. For context, HYPE represents the native token of Hyperliquid, a layer one blockchain designed to enhance the efficiency of decentralized finance applications. One prominent feature of Hyperliquid is its ability to facilitate direct perpetual futures trading, eliminating the need for gas fees in transactions.
Hyperliquid was launched in 2023, with HYPE token making its debut in 2024. Since then, the altcoin has experienced impressive traction, resulting in a market cap of $10.23 billion, making it the 10th largest cryptocurrency in the world, according to data from CoinMarketCap. In relation to the Grayscale HYPE ETF, Delaware Trust Company will be the designated trustee, while the Bank of New York Mellon is the transfer agent, and will serve alongside the co-transfer agent Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. In addition, the Coinbase Custody Trust LLC will serve as custodian of the fund, as practiced with other Grayscale ETFs.
The fund’s prospectus also states there is the possibility of engaging in staking in the future. However, this would only occur after the staking condition has been satisfied. Alongside Grayscale, other asset managers looking to launch a HYPE ETF include 21Shares and Bitwise. Notably, the SEC under Chairman Paul Atkins has been granting approval to a series of crypto-related ETFs in line with advancing President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. This includes spot ETFs related to XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Chainlink, Avalanche, and Litecoin.
At the time of writing, HYPE is trading at $39.44 after a minor 1.18% decline in 24 hours. Meanwhile, altcoin has recorded a 38.29% gain in the last month, emerging as one of the standout performers in the crypto market. Notably, Coincodex analysts predict HYPE is positioned to hit a $88.34 price by year’s end, representing 124.11% gain on present market prices.
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Scammers are targeting contributors to the viral AI project OpenClaw with a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed at draining crypto wallets.
By exploiting GitHub’s trusted notification system, attackers lure developers with a fake $5,000 token airdrop that leads directly to a wallet-draining script.
Fake $5K airdrop targets OpenClaw devs
Scammers used fake GitHub tags to lure users to a cloned site with a hidden wallet connect.
Accounts vanished within hours. No confirmed victims yet.
Stay alert
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— Bitinning (@bitinning) March 19, 2026
There are no smart contract exploits involved here. Just social engineering, leveraging the hype around AI agents, and unsuspecting users falling for the trap.
It comes as the broader crypto market suffered a slump overnight, with the total market cap falling 4% to $2.5 trillion, with 24-hour trading volume sitting at just over $125Bn.

(SOURCE: CoinGecko)
According to a report by OX Security, threat actors create fraudulent GitHub accounts and open issue threads in repositories they control. They then tag dozens of authentic OpenClaw developers in these threads.
The message is flattering. It claims, “Appreciate your contributions on GitHub. We analyzed profiles and chose developers to get OpenClaw allocation.” The scammers promise $5,000 worth of $CLAW tokens and direct targets to a website that eerily mimics the official openclaw.ai domain.
Once on the site, users are prompted to “Connect your wallet” to claim the funds. This is the trap. The site executes a connection prompt designed to drain assets, powered by a heavily obfuscated JavaScript file hidden in the site’s code named “eleven.js.”
OX Security researcher Moshe Siman Tov Bustan noted that the campaign closely resembles previous attacks targeting the Solana ecosystem on GitHub.
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OpenClaw is currently one of the hottest tech properties. The project has moved from a developer tool to a mainstream AI asset, especially after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tapped creator Peter Steinberger to lead the company’s push into personal AI agents.
That legitimacy makes it dangerous. Scammers know that developers are currently paying close attention to the project. They also know that developers are likely to hold cryptocurrency and are comfortable using Web3 wallets.
This incident highlights a growing trend where legitimate tools are used as vectors for theft. It echoes Vitalik Buterin’s concerns about the intersection of AI and wallet security. As AI tools become central to the crypto workflow, the line between helpful automation and malicious extraction blurs.
The attackers even appear to be using GitHub’s “star” feature to build their target lists, ensuring they go after users who have actively engaged with OpenClaw repositories.
If you are a developer or active GitHub user, you need to lock down your workflow immediately. The sophistication of these clones means visual inspection is often not enough.
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Nasdaq has received SEC approval to launch a pilot program for trading tokenized securities, marking a significant move for Wall Street into blockchain infrastructure.
However, the process remains tied to existing centralized clearing systems. The pilot will enable Nasdaq to trade tokenized versions of major stocks and select index ETFs, acknowledging “Real World Assets” (RWAs) at a federal level.
BREAKING: SEC has approved NASDAQ’S rule change to enable trading of tokenized securities.
In a historic regulatory shift, the SEC has cleared Nasdaq to trade stocks and ETFs as digital tokens, finally merging the speed of blockchain with the world's most powerful equity market.… pic.twitter.com/hp9JrQ3Iag
— Bull Theory (@BullTheoryio) March 18, 2026
While embracing new technology, the model maintains traditional rules and prioritizes safety over decentralization. This approval comes as crypto markets stabilize, with traditional finance firms racing to modernize legacy settlement systems.
This news comes as the broader crypto market dropped -4.5% overnight, losing the crucial $2.5 trillion level, with Bitcoin flirting dangerously close to $70,000 after a -5.2% slump over the past 24 hours.

(SOURCE: CoinGecko)
To grasp the significance of this pilot, it’s important to understand the stock market’s “plumbing.” Currently, buying a stock feels instant, but it takes one to two days for money and shares to exchange, creating a delay that ties up billions daily.
Tokenization transforms stocks into digital tokens on a blockchain. In Nasdaq’s pilot, this involves creating a “digital twin” of shares that retain the same rights, ticker symbols, and values as traditional stocks.
The process is mostly invisible to traders but transformative for brokers. When an order is marked for “tokenized settlement,” Nasdaq relays this to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTC). If the buyer’s wallet and technology match, the trade settles on the blockchain.
Importantly, if an issue arises, the trade defaults to the traditional method, providing a hybrid system that combines blockchain and traditional safety measures.
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This pilot targets the biggest friction point in finance: inefficiency. By tokenizing shares, Nasdaq is laying the groundwork for what could eventually be 24/7 trading and instant settlement.
While the pilot is initially limited to standard market hours and clearinghouse schedules, the technology enables a future in which capital moves as fast as information.
For the broader market, this is about modernizing the pipes. We have already seen institutions adapt their internal systems to handle crypto-adjacent products, such as when 21Shares updated reference pricing mechanisms for their ETPs to better align with market realities. Nasdaq is now applying similar modernization to the actual trading rails of standard equities.
Additionally, this move signals a deeper integration between crypto-native firms and the equities market. For example, Abra Financial Holdings, a major digital asset wealth platform, recently announced it would go public on Nasdaq via a SPAC merger.
The convergence works both ways: crypto companies are entering the stock market, and the stock market is adopting crypto technology.
@SECGov Approves @Nasdaq Rule Change for Tokenized Securities
The SEC has approved Nasdaq’s proposal (SR-NASDAQ-2025-072), enabling tokenized stocks and ETFs within the existing U.S. market structure.
Key Structure
• Traditional shares remain unchanged
• Tokenized… pic.twitter.com/K1zQBwWjsp— kimcĦi.ℏ/acc (@HederaKimchi) March 18, 2026
On one side, proponents argue that this is the necessary bridge to bring trillions of dollars on-chain. On the other side, crypto purists will point out that the SEC’s approval explicitly restricts this activity to the DTC’s closed loop. This undermines the primary value proposition of public blockchains: openness and permissionlessness.
Nasdaq Executive Vice President Tal Cohen stated explicitly that issuers “should always remain at the center” of the ecosystem. This clearly signals that the system is designed to protect corporate control rather than dismantle it. You will not be self-custodying your Tesla stock in a MetaMask wallet under this pilot.
There is also regulatory pressure shaping this rollout. The SEC is testing the waters here, likely influenced by the broader legislative push for clarity.
As Congress faces deadlines on bills like the CLARITY Act, regulators are keen to show they can modernize market structures without new laws, potentially to retain jurisdiction over tokenized assets.
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Grayscale files S-1 for spot HYPE ETF that would hold Hyperliquids native token and seek to list on Nasdaq under ticker GHYP.
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Nvidia fell below its 200-day moving average after GTC as oil, inflation, and rate fears pressured tech and the broader market.
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XRP price fell back to $1.44 after failing at $1.60, as wallet growth rose but momentum stayed weak.
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The marketing industry has a vocabulary problem.
Ask any CMO about their distribution strategy and they will describe their content calendar. Ask about their channel mix and they will explain their paid media budget. Ask how they ensure their brand shows up inside the AI-generated answers their customers are already reading and most will go quiet.
“Distribution” has become a synonym for “posting.” That is why most brands are invisible.
Mohit Ahuja has been sitting with this problem since a campaign he ran at Cultbike.fit did something he did not fully understand until he looked at the data underneath it. His team had built a genuinely good piece of content: comedian Atul Khatri, sharp creative, the kind of video that earns internal praise before it earns external reach. It performed. It outperformed.
The creative quality was not why.
When Ahuja ran the analysis, distribution placement explained the outcome. The video had not found its audience because it was good. It found its audience because of precise, deliberate decisions about where and how to put it. “Great creative was necessary but not sufficient,” he says. “It was the distribution that turned a funny video into a conversation people were having at their offices.”
He spent the next few years asking a question nobody in the industry had a satisfying answer to: if distribution is what actually drives outcomes, why does no platform exist to aggregate it?
The Gap That Should Not Exist
Consider what has been built for every other part of the marketing function.
Content creation: dozens of tools, including now AI tools that generate unlimited output at near-zero cost. Paid advertising: entire platforms with sophisticated targeting, real-time bidding, and attribution infrastructure. CRM, email, analytics, social scheduling, all of it has been systematised, consolidated, and made accessible to teams of every size.
Distribution has not. The creator economy, newsletter ecosystem, podcast network, Reddit community, and Answer Engine landscape, the actual places where brand reputation forms and purchase decisions are made, remain a fragmented collection of individual relationships managed through emails, spreadsheets, and agency retainers, with no unified layer sitting above them.
This is the gap Ampli5 launched into this week. The company, based in Singapore and now live at ampli5.ai, is the first distribution aggregator for brand marketing. A single platform that connects brands to YouTube creators, newsletter operators, podcast networks, TikTok influencers, X communities, Reddit, programmatic inventory, and AI-answer visibility, and routes intelligently across all of them based on where the audience actually is.
That category, distribution aggregator, did not exist before this week. That is not positioning language. It is a description of the market.
Why AI Made This the Only Bet Worth Making
The arrival of AI content tools did not create the distribution problem. It made the cost of not solving it terminal.
When content was expensive, creative quality was a natural differentiator. Teams with resources had an edge. AI collapsed that asymmetry. Every competitor now has access to the same production capability. When everyone is producing at volume, volume is not an advantage. Creative quality, always difficult to sustain, becomes nearly impossible to maintain as a moat when the baseline has been raised across the entire market.
What AI cannot generate is distribution reach. The accumulated presence across the channels where your audience actually forms opinions, the creator relationships, the newsletter placements, the community trust, the answer engine visibility, takes time and operational sophistication to build. It cannot be prompted into existence.
Ahuja’s framework for this, what he describes as the infrastructure layer that sits between brands and the fragmented distribution landscape, is laid out in full at his blog. The essay makes the case for why distribution should be thought of as a utility rather than a vendor relationship, and why no one had built that utility until now.
The Aggregator Advantage
The Distribution Atlas, Ampli5’s data layer that maps where a brand’s target audience actually concentrates across the internet, is what makes the aggregator model work in practice. Before a campaign launches, the Atlas identifies where the density is. The platform then routes to those concentrations rather than broadcasting broadly.
The difference is the difference between finding your customer and hoping your customer finds you.
Rajat, CMO at Stader Labs, described the result concisely: “With Ampli5, we reduced our go-to-market timeline by two weeks.”
Two weeks on a launch cycle is not a marginal improvement. It is a structural change to how a growth team operates.
What Comes Next
Ampli5 is onboarding brand partners by invitation. The harder tests, whether the Atlas holds its predictive accuracy across categories, whether the aggregator model scales beyond D2C and fitness, whether attribution survives contact with enterprise requirements, are still ahead.
But the founding insight is not in question. The marketing stack has everything except the one layer that determines whether any of it works. The brands that have figured this out are already competing differently. The ones still conflating content production with distribution strategy are producing more content into the same invisible void.
The first distribution aggregator is live. The category is being created now, not later.
The early movers will be very hard to catch.
Mohit Ahuja is the founder and CEO of Ampli5. The platform is live at ampli5.ai.

Digital platforms have spent years monetizing attention, clicks, and data. Yet the most meaningful value online has always come from relationships. Relationship Finance (ReFi) reframes how value is created by turning trust, participation, and collaboration into measurable economic signals. Instead of rewarding passive activity or speculation, this model connects social engagement with blockchain-backed incentives.
MaAvatar applies Relationship Finance through a structured valuation layer that records interaction quality and community contribution. Supported by the $MAAVI token and guided by Maavi Bot, the ecosystem links identity, conversation, and token mechanics into one framework – where relationships become assets within a transparent, on-chain system.
In this post, let’s understand how MaAvatar built its valuation layer and how it impacts the ecosystem.
Traditional finance rewards capital allocation. Social platforms reward attention. Relationship Finance introduces a third model: value derived from verified relationships whether its between organisations or individuals.
In ReFi, trust, contribution, and long-term participation become measurable assets. Blockchain infrastructure makes these signals transparent and tamper-resistant. Instead of extracting value from users, ReFi frameworks aim to circulate value inside the network.
This approach connects social behavior with economic incentives. Relationships stop being invisible and start becoming structured components of a digital economy.
Many token ecosystems struggle with short-term speculation. Early participants accumulate rewards, liquidity leaves, and communities weaken.
ReFi addresses this by linking rewards to participation quality and contract completion rates. The focus shifts from passive token holding to active engagement and outcomes. That is where platform like MaAvatar position their model differently.
MaAvatar integrates ReFi into a social discovery platform. The goal is simple: relationships become the foundation of value creation rather than an afterthought.
MaAvatar translates ReFi from theory into protocol architecture with a DAO. Its model shifts value creation from transactions to relationships through a structured valuation layer built on attestations, mutual staking logic, and reputation-linked finance.
MaAvatar: Relationship Finance (ReFi) and valuation layer
Here’s how that architecture works:
The Attestation Engine converts social interaction into verifiable on-chain credentials. Inside MaAvatar, Maavi Bot acts as a relationship oracle. With user consent and privacy-preserving methods such as zero-knowledge proofs, it analyzes engagement patterns and issues Verifiable Relationship Credentials (VRCs).
These credentials may appear as non-transferable SBTs or signed proofs like:
All attestations are recorded in a dedicated registry smart contract deployed on a privacy-focused Layer 2 network. VRCs follow the W3C Verifiable Credentials standard, allowing portability.
The second module links trust with token participation through the $MAAVI token.
This module embeds ReFi directly into economic incentives.
The third module introduces collaborative financial instruments built around shared goals.
By linking commitment, accountability, and capital, MaAvatar creates a framework where social capital influences economic participation.
The $MAAVI token acts as the economic engine of the ecosystem.
Within MaAvatar, the $MAAVI token supports staking mechanisms, access to premium features, governance participation, and incentive alignment across the network.
Rather than rewarding passive speculation, the $MAAVI token aligns incentives with engagement inside the platform. Relationship Finance depends on this alignment to avoid extractive token dynamics.
$MAAVI tokens’ presale will be launched soon, powering premium features, NFTs, and exclusive benefits in the MaAvatar ecosystem.
Long-term value requires more than token incentives. It requires meaningful interactions.
MaAvatar combines:
MaAvatar also builds long-term network value by using Maavi Bot to improve relationship quality, which strengthens the valuation layer and reinforces the $MAAVI token economy.
Maavi Bot: Beta is now live
Together, these components form a practical implementation of Relationship Finance. Relationships become measurable. Contribution becomes trackable. Economic participation links directly to social participation.
That structure supports sustainable growth inside the ecosystem.
Relationship Finance introduces a model where trust and participation with contributions carry measurable value. MaAvatar applies this concept through a blockchain-backed valuation layer that connects user interaction, AI guidance from Maavi Bot, and the economic alignment of the $MAAVI token.
Instead of extracting value from attention, MaAvatar builds a system where relationships or collaborations shape the economy itself. In that structure, social capital turns into structured digital capital – forming the foundation of Relationship Finance inside MaAvatar.Visit www.maavatar.io to know more about the upcoming $MAAVI token launch, airdrops, and more.
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Caroline Crenshaw’s departure from the SEC on January 2 marks a turning point for crypto regulation in Washington. The longtime cryptocurrency skeptic’s exit leaves the commission operating under a 3-0 Republican majority—a historic shift that clears the way for Paul Atkins’ pro-innovation agenda to move forward without meaningful internal opposition.
Crenshaw spent over a decade at SEC agency, consistently raising concerns about cryptocurrencies, digital assets and investor protection.
Her exit coincides with the broader regulatory reorganization under the Trump administration, which has explicitly positioned itself to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”
The commission now operates with fewer members than authorized, as Trump hasn’t yet filled the vacant seats—a strategic pause that effectively gives the Republican-majority commissioners free rein on policy.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. SEC Chair Paul Atkins has already signaled plans to introduce an “innovation exemption” that would let crypto startups test new products under lighter regulatory requirements, provided they meet basic consumer protections. [3][7] That proposal was expected within 30 days of December 2, meaning it could arrive any moment. With Crenshaw gone, there’s no institutional voice pushing back on the exemption’s scope or implementation details.
The broader regulatory picture is also shifting. The Senate is scheduled to hold hearings in January on the CLARITY Act—landmark legislation designed to end years of turf warfare between the SEC and CFTC by clearly dividing jurisdiction over different crypto products. [3][7] White House crypto adviser David Sacks said in December the bill is “closer to passage than at any point in the past.” [3] These aren’t minor procedural tweaks. They represent a fundamental reordering of how Washington approaches digital assets.
The real action starts immediately. Watch for the innovation exemption announcement—it could drop with minimal fanfare. Then track the Senate hearings on CLARITY in January. If that bill moves to a floor vote and passes, the crypto industry will have concrete answers about regulatory jurisdiction for the first time in years. Markets have been pricing in regulatory clarity for months. Crenshaw’s departure removes one of the last obstacles to delivering on it.
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PEPE just ripped 26% higher on January 2, hitting $0.000005106 as trading volume exploded past $800 million.
That’s no thin pump—retail’s back, Robinhood holders sitting on 8.3% of supply, and a Hyperliquid whale named James Wynn dropped a bombshell prediction: $69 billion market cap by end-2026. If you’re trading memes, this is your wake-up call. Why now? New year FOMO meets bold calls in a market where BTC chills at $88k.

PEPE’s ERC-20 on Ethereum. No fancy DeFi twist here—just pure meme liquidity. Volume spiked 370-400% in 24 hours, open interest jumped 82% to $446.5 million on derivatives. RSI hit 67, screaming bullish momentum after breaking $0.0000042 resistance.
Whales aren’t dumping. That official “We ride at dawn” tweet lit socials on fire—crypto Twitter’s buzzing. Supply’s fixed at 420.69 trillion tokens. If Wynn’s right, that’s $0.000164 per PEPE. Math checks out. But Ethereum gas? Still a killer for small trades.
Total crypto cap up 1.07% to $2.99T. BTC +1.21% at $88,765, dominance slipping to 59.22%—alts eating its lunch. PEPE led top gainers, outpacing Story (+25%) and Mog. Volumes hit $164B market-wide. No massive liqs reported, but meme sector OI surging means leveraged degens are in.
BTC’s post-halving year ended red for first time ever—down 6% in 2025 despite $126k ATH. ETFs pulled $348M, but macro liquidity rules now. PEPE doesn’t care—it’s riding retail hype while big boys consolidate.
James Wynn, that Hyperliquid ser, straight-up said PEPE hits top meme status like SHIB did last cycle—if bull market holds. “We ride at dawn” from @pepe went viral. Community’s pumping: “PEPE to the moon” threads everywhere. No official team—it’s anon dev vibes.
Exchanges? Volumes exploding on Binance, MEXC. No rugs spotted. Traders on X calling for $0.000026 ATH retest. Sarcasm alert: Great timing for memes while BTC whales accumulate quietly. Holders care about flips, not halving myths.
But is this sustainable? Meme pumps fade fast.
Don’t get rekt. PEPE’s been rugged before—no premine, but watch whale wallets. Use hardware for big bags; software wallets fine for sub-$1k. Check Etherscan for suspicious transfers. Avoid leverage over 5x—OI spike means liqs incoming on pullbacks.
Actionable: Set stops below $0.0000042. DCA if you believe Wynn. DYOR on Hyperliquid perps for leverage without CEX KYC. Phishing’s rampant post-pumps—double-check links. If you’re aping memes, keep it under 5% portfolio. Skin in the game matters, but don’t YOLO rent money.
$0.000005 close today flips structure fully bullish. Watch BTC dominance drop—alts feast. Wynn’s $69B? Ballsy. If ETH L2s cut fees, PEPE volumes could 10x. Macro: Fed liquidity print January 2nd might juice risk assets.
Pullback to $0.0000045? Buy dip. Break $0.000006? Targets $0.00001 easy. Meme season back? You tell me. Trade smart—2026’s rewriting rules.
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Discover why the 200-day MA is critical resistance for the XRP/BTC analysis and how the key support must hold by Monday to avoid a projected 64% bearish correction for XRP.
Shiba Inu seeing substantial inflow of funds on exchanges, which is not a good sign ahead of the weekend.

The contracts trade 24/7, are cash-settled in USDC and allow for up to 10-times leverage on single-stock contracts and 20-times on ETF products.

Round-the-clock oil trading on Hyperliquid is drawing investors beyond crypto as geopolitical shocks expose gaps in traditional markets, the bank said.
Bitcoin markets have come under pressure as long-term holders moved over US$117.87 million (AU$166.20 million) in BTC to exchanges, signalling renewed selling activity during a period of heightened global uncertainty. The transactions reflect a shift among early adopters towards profit-taking as macroeconomic and geopolitical risks build.
Among the largest transfers, a wallet holding Bitcoin for more than a decade sent 1,000 BTC, worth roughly US$71 million (AU$100.11 million), to Binance.
In parallel, early investor Owen Gunden moved 650 BTC, valued at approximately US$46 million (AU$64.86 million), to Kraken, marking a return to selling after several months. Combined, these trades form part of a broader pattern of gradual liquidation by large holders.
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The sell-off has coincided with escalating tensions in the Middle East, including attacks on major gas infrastructure that pushed oil and gas prices higher. Rising energy costs have added to inflationary pressures, complicating the global economic outlook.
At the same time, the US Federal Reserve has reinforced expectations of prolonged tight monetary conditions by keeping rates at 3.5–3.75% and signalling limited cuts ahead. This backdrop has increased the opportunity cost of holding assets like Bitcoin, which do not generate yield.
Bitcoin’s decline reflects this combination of factors, with analysts pointing to a broader move away from risk across financial markets.
Related: Banking Woes Rise as Record One-Third of Australians Invest in Digital Assets
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Heavy withdrawals from South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges have shifted the view of XRP’s recent selloff, with some analysts treating the token’s 10.5% drop over the past three days as a possible accumulation phase rather than a breakdown.
CryptoQuant analyst CW said Upbit processed more than 30 million XRP withdrawals in one week, the highest weekly total on record, as wallets across most holder groups moved coins off exchanges.

Coinone, another popular South Korean exchange, saw its XRP reserves fall 15% in 24 hours.
Together, the outflows were among the largest seen in the first quarter of 2026, with one outlet estimating net withdrawals from major exchanges at US$738 million (AU$1.13 billion) in a single day.
Read more: CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Faces Key Resistance at $75K and $85K Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
At the time of analysis, XRP was trading near US$1.44 (AU$2.20). The token had broken above a bull flag pattern last week, then pulled back to test that breakout area as support.
That zone also matches the 20-day exponential moving average in the mid-US$1.40 range. If that support holds, the chart target stands at about US$1.70 to US$1.72 (AU$2.60 to AU$2.63), implying roughly 20% upside.
Moreover, CW stated that the 90-day whale flow average has turned positive after staying negative through most of 2024 and early 2025.
A similar shift previously came before XRP rose from US$2.20 (AU$3.37) to US$3.55 (AU$5.43) between April and September 2025. Earlier Korean exchange outflows from 2021 to early 2023 were also followed by a rally from below US$1 to above US$3.
Around 60% of XRP’s circulating supply is held at a loss, which could increase selling if the token cannot break through US$1.50. The daily chart still shows a descending channel from the US$3.50 peak, while the relative strength index remains below the neutral 50 level.
XRP is down 26% this year and about 41% over the past 12 months, so broader pressure remains in place, and analysts have linked that weakness to a hawkish Federal Reserve, crude oil above US$100 (AU$144) a barrel due to geopolitical tensions, and rising stablecoin competition.
Although network transaction volume has tripled to 2.7 million a day since mid-2025, they said much of that increase has come from RLUSD settlement and automated market maker activity rather than direct XRP demand.
Related: Citigroup Cuts Bitcoin and Ether Targets as U.S. Crypto Legislation Stalls
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Philippine advances the eBayad Act, pushing digital payments for government services to reduce long lines, improve transparency, and speed up transactions.
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Bea Llana and Buhayin Creative Impact Studio are championing blockchain education, empowering women in tech and fostering innovation in the Web3 ecosystem.
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Bitcoin's volatility has subsided over the last month, but traders are still paying a premium for downside protection, VanEck said.
Prosecutors say automated plays of AI-generated songs fraudulently diverted royalties from human artists—to the tune of $8 million.
As recently as March 13, G Coin was still being framed as a token entering the market with measurable traction already in place.
Reports citing Playnance’s public tracker said the token had more than 200,000 holders and an estimated market capitalization of about $38 million ahead of its March 18 token generation event.
Playnance’s own documentation describes G Coin as the utility layer for gameplay, rewards, partner revenue distribution, and treasury flows, all running on PlayBlock, which the company says provides gasless execution, deterministic settlement, and sub-second finality.
That backdrop matters because G Coin was not launched as a blank-slate asset. Exchange-distributed coverage tied to Playnance’s launch materials said the broader ecosystem already supported more than 10,000 on-chain games, integrated with over 30 game studios, and processed roughly 2 million on-chain transactions per day.
In other words, the market was not just being asked to price a token, it was being asked to price activity that Playnance says is already happening across gaming, prediction markets, and other entertainment products.
The clearest growth signal this week came from staking. On March 16, Playnance rolled out GCOIN staking on PlayW3, and launch coverage said more than 250 million tokens were locked within hours. The program lets users stake a minimum of 1,000 GCOIN across four lock periods, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months.
Rewards begin accruing after 24 hours, while early withdrawals remain possible but forfeit rewards. Playnance also said the model ties rewards to ecosystem activity rather than fixed token inflation, a structure designed to align participation with platform usage while trimming immediately circulating supply.
By March 18, that signal had strengthened. MEXC coverage around the market debut said more than 1 billion GCOIN were already locked in staking within hours of launch, as GCOIN/USDT went live following the token generation event.
A later March 19 report, citing the live tracker, said holders had climbed to 623,272, total sold tokens reached 13.981 billion, and 3.202 billion tokens remained locked. Compared with the 203,732 holders cited in March 18 coverage, that would imply roughly 3.1x holder growth in little more than a day.
That is why Playnance’s public G Coin Tracker has become more than a marketing page. It is now the most visible dashboard for testing the project’s launch-week claims in real time.
Indexed tracker snippets surfaced to search show the page tracking holders, price, growth, sold tokens, and market cap, while separate indexed snippets point to more than 3.15 billion G Coin in locked treasury categories.
In a market where many tokens reach exchanges before proving utility, Playnance is making the opposite pitch, utility first, then liquidity, with the tracker acting as the public scorecard.
The next question is whether that momentum survives once launch-week attention fades. For now, the past week shows a project moving through the phases that matter most, presale distribution, staking participation, exchange access, and transparent public tracking, with each step giving the market more data to judge whether Playnance’s growth story is durable.
Disclaimer: This was a sponsored post brought to you by Playnance.
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Britain’s bond scare is reopening a question Bitcoin was built for – moments when trust in sovereign debt and monetary management starts to crack.
Britain’s fiscal squeeze turned sharper after official borrowing data showed February public sector net borrowing hit £14.3 billion, up £2.2 billion from a year earlier and the second-highest February reading since records began in 1993.
Public sector net debt stood at £2.88 trillion, or 93.1% of GDP. On the same day, the Bank of England held the Bank Rate at 3.75% and warned that the latest energy shock would push inflation back up over the next couple of quarters while raising household fuel and utility costs.
The immediate market response sits in gilts, rate expectations, and mortgages. The slower shift shows up in savings behavior. Britain does not need a rush into Bitcoin for the asset to enter the conversation in a new way. A fresh round of doubt about cash, government bonds, and delayed rate cuts is enough to change how savers rank risk.
That shift starts with arithmetic rather than ideology. The Bank of England said in its latest minutes that preliminary staff estimates now put CPI inflation between 3% and 3.5% over the next couple of quarters. It also said higher household fuel and utility costs would squeeze real incomes. By January, the central bank’s own data showed the average rate on household instant-access deposits at 2.02%.
Easy-access cash is therefore paying less than the inflation range the Bank itself now expects. The gap is plain, about 0.98 to 1.48 percentage points below the near-term CPI path. For savers, that is where the definition of safety starts to shift. Cash still protects nominal value. It does less to protect purchasing power.
Britain’s household channel is also moving quickly. The latest forecast from UK Finance estimates that about 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages will end in 2026. The Office for National Statistics already showed in its household-costs index that inflation was running at 3.6% for all households and 3.7% for mortgagors in the fourth quarter of 2025. That came before the Bank’s latest warning that energy prices would push costs higher again.
The UK sequence runs through government borrowing, gilt repricing, and household budgets. Gilts look less calm. Easy-access cash runs below the near-term inflation path. Mortgage pain is set to hit more households as fixed deals expire.
Bitcoin gains relevance in that setting as savers consider whether a small asset outside the sovereign stack should be included in the mix.

| Indicator | Latest figure | How it changes saver behavior |
|---|---|---|
| February public borrowing | £14.3 billion | Shows fiscal pressure is still building rather than easing |
| Public debt | 93.1% of GDP | Limits room for a clean fiscal reset |
| Bank Rate | 3.75% | Confirms the Bank did not deliver fresh relief |
| BoE near-term CPI view | 3% to 3.5% | Points to renewed pressure on real incomes |
| Instant-access deposit rate | 2.02% | Leaves easy cash below the Bank’s inflation range |
| Mortgages resetting in 2026 | 1.8 million | Speeds up the household effect of higher rates |
The Bank of England’s latest account of the shock gives the cross-market backdrop. In its March statement, the Bank highlighted that around one-fifth of global oil and LNG supply normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude and Dutch TTF gas prices were about 60% above pre-shock levels, and that UK gas futures implied the next Ofgem cap could rise by 35% to 40%.
That is the bridge between the macro data and the retail saver. A government can run a large deficit for years without changing how households think about money. However, a jump in utility bills lands every month. A mortgage reset lands with a letter and a direct debit. Those are the moments when a saver starts comparing trade-offs across purchasing power, liquidity, volatility, and trust in the issuer.
The distinction is useful as Bitcoin fell about 50% from October 2025 to February 2026, while options volatility climbed to its highest level since 2022. During an active squeeze, investors still sell volatile assets and raise cash. Bitcoin remains sensitive to liquidity stress in those periods.
That pattern also strengthens the longer Bitcoin case in this UK move. Gilts are volatile, expected rate cuts have moved further out, and easy-access cash yields less than the inflation the central bank now expects. Under those conditions, Bitcoin starts to look less like a pure speculation and more like an opt-out from sovereign monetary promises. It carries its own volatility and offers a different source of risk than the one now confronting cash and government debt holders.
The regulatory setup in the UK makes that discussion easier to have than it was a few years ago. The Financial Conduct Authority’s latest consumer research found crypto awareness above 90%, and 25% of crypto users said they would be more likely to invest if the market were more regulated.
The finding supports familiarity with the asset class and sensitivity to regulatory clarity. It leaves the size and timing of any new demand open.
Britain deserves attention outside the UK because the household mechanism is unusually visible. The US still dominates crypto flows, ETF headlines, and dollar liquidity. Yet, Britain shows the pressure points more quickly.
When debt is high, borrowing surprises on the upside, utility bills rise, and a large block of mortgages heads for reset, the question reaches the kitchen table faster. The crypto implication is a broader willingness to treat sovereign paper and bank deposits as incomplete answers to the word “safe.”
The official forecasts point in the same direction. In its March outlook, the OBR projected 10-year gilt yields at 4.5% and 30-year yields at 5.3% before this latest shock, while also seeing public sector net debt rising from 94.5% of GDP in 2025-26 to 96.5% in 2028-29.
It expects the tax burden to rise toward 38% of GDP by 2030-31. Those figures point to sustained fiscal strain and leave little room for a comforting version of the old playbook in which rate cuts, calm bonds, and patient savers solve the problem together.
The plausible paths for next year each have a different effect on savings behavior.
The Bank’s 3% to 3.5% inflation range proves roughly right for the next couple of quarters, utility bills rise, and households rebuild precautionary cash even though real returns stay soft.
In that version, Bitcoin may not attract large flows, though it gains narrative ground. The case is simple: if cash is liquid but losing purchasing power, and bonds are no longer calm, a non-sovereign asset looks easier to justify as part of a broader savings mix.
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research modeled a persistent-shock scenario in which UK inflation runs 0.7 percentage points higher in 2026, GDP comes in 0.2% lower in 2026 and 0.3% lower in 2027, and Bank Rate ends up about 0.8 percentage points above baseline.
Before the latest move, NIESR’s winter forecast had Bank Rate at 3.25% by the end of 2026. Taken together, those ranges keep a path above 4% in play if the shock sticks.
That is the scenario most likely to deepen the Bitcoin case. High debt narrows fiscal room. Sticky inflation cuts into cash. Higher-for-longer rates hit mortgages. The combination increases interest in assets that sit outside the state’s liabilities, even while Bitcoin itself remains volatile and sensitive to broader market stress.
The third path would hit Bitcoin in the short run and strengthen its appeal over a longer period. NIESR’s separate bond-market note warns that a sovereign duration shock can move from repricing into a financial-stability event, where central banks may need market-functioning support even while inflation is still uncomfortable.
That is the institutional contradiction Bitcoin was designed to answer. It is also the kind of market period that can still pressure Bitcoin first if investors rush for liquidity.
That tension explains why Britain’s latest bond move stands out. The trade is messy. The mechanism is clear. When a state borrows heavily, energy costs rise, inflation firms again, and households face mortgage resets, the social meaning of safety begins to change. The debate moves from macro theory to monthly outflows and preserved purchasing power.
Britain’s latest bond move could become a Bitcoin development before many Americans view it that way.
The UK data already shows the ingredients: £14.3 billion in February borrowing, debt at 93.1% of GDP, a policy rate held at 3.75%, near-term inflation back at 3% to 3.5%, easy-access cash at 2.02%, and 1.8 million mortgages due to reset in 2026.
None of those figures points to an immediate Bitcoin win. Together, they show rising pressure on the old definition of safety.
If energy prices stay elevated, if the next utility cap rises as futures imply, and if mortgage resets keep landing into a period of high gilt yields and delayed rate relief, more savers may decide that cash and government paper no longer answer the whole problem.
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Gaming giant Animoca Brands has partnered with Ava Labs, the company behind the layer-1 blockchain Avalanche, in an effort to grow adoption of the network.
The partnership will see Animoca deploy capital and provide strategic support to projects building on Avalanche, according to a statement on Thursday.
Their initial focus will be to target the entertainment sector, real-world assets (RWAs) and digital identity.
Ava Labs chief business officer, John Nahas, said the deal will also help Avalanche’s plans to expand into Asia and the Middle East.
“Two regions seeing sustained growth in digital asset activity. We’re thrilled to collaborate on initiatives that improve user access and interoperability for applications building on Avalanche,” Nahas said.
Omar Elassar, Animoca Brands’ head of global strategic partnerships, said that while identity integrations and RWAs will be major focuses, the broader aim is to support builders on Avalanche and push wider adoption of the network.
It comes as Animoca Brands plans to go public on Nasdaq this year via a reverse merger with the AI-focused public fintech company Currenc Group.
Meanwhile, in September, reports emerged that the Avalanche Foundation, a nonprofit behind the cryptocurrency Avalanche, was raising $1 billion to launch digital asset treasury and accumulation projects.
The tokenized RWA market exploded in 2025 and currently has a distributed asset value (not including stablecoins) of $27.4 billion, according to rwa.xyz.
Most of this value currently lies in tokenized US treasurys, commodities and asset-backed credit, data shows.
However, there’s a growing interest in tokenizing certain physical collectibles, like Pokémon or Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards — an industry expected to be worth about $8 billion in 2026 that has attracted tokenization companies and blockchain-based marketplaces.
On Wednesday, Shiny Labs CEO Brenden Hammond warned that these products could be headed in the same direction as Web3 gaming once did, with too many greedy founders who don’t understand the culture.
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“That is why most of the games sucked, or simply weren’t fun. [Trading card games]/RWA has developed this same issue,” Hammond said.
“None of these founders are from the TCG space, they just saw prices go up and hopped on the train,” he added.
Hero Games CEO Dan Wu echoed a similar sentiment in September, saying he would “never invest” in those working in the Web3 gaming industry. “They don’t love games, so how can they make good games? It’s a very simple truth,” he said.

But perhaps that is a normal part of an up-and-coming industry.
The BGA 2024 State of the Industry report found that 52.5% of blockchain gaming professionals now come from traditional gaming backgrounds rather than Web3 or crypto, suggesting the tide is turning.
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Shrapnel, a first-person shooter often dubbed the “Call of Duty of Web3,” has launched early access on the gaming platform Steam following a full revamp and a move to Gala Games.
“Players can now jump into the battlefield directly through Steam and experience the game as development continues toward full release,” according to a statement on Gala Games’ website.

Shrapnel, developed by Neon Machine, first launched early testing on the Avalanche blockchain through the Epic Games Store in February 2024. Just over a year later, in July 2025, the team announced it would migrate to Gala Games’ blockchain, GalaChain, calling it a “strategic move that enables our global launch and reflects our shared vision.”
While no crypto features are active in the Shrapnel early access on Steam due to the platform’s strict stance on crypto, there have been suggestions that the team may expand crypto elements down the line.
Steam banned crypto games in 2021, making Gunzilla Games’ Off The Grid Steam launch in June 2025 notable as the first crypto-related title to appear on the platform since the ban. That said, Off The Grid doesn’t actually include any crypto features on the anti-crypto gaming platform.
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A US federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that sought to hold Uniswap Labs and its founder Hayden Adams liable for scam tokens traded on the decentralized exchange (DEX).

Federal Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that the DEX cannot be held responsible for the actions of third-party token issuers.
But that’s not the only court case or jurisdiction with implications for smart contract developers.
Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association, argues that the Uniswap ruling highlights a deeper tension between how US courts view decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and how global standards expect platforms to manage illicit finance risks.
In an interview with Cointelegraph Magazine, Chu discussed the implications of the Uniswap decision, how it compares with the prosecution of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, and why developers won’t always be beyond the reach of standards set by intergovernmental bodies like the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
This conversation has been edited for clarity and length.
Chu: I’ve had a hard time accepting the idea that Uniswap is really a neutral bystander. We have research showing that a significant portion of listed tokens on DEXes have exhibited rug pull patterns that mature analytics tools can automatically detect. These tools can score their risk and trigger front-end warnings.
For example, we see on blockchain scanners that certain wallets are earmarked as looking like wallets associated with risks. It is easy for developers to implement many of these safeguards without affecting the underlying smart contracts.

At the end of the day, it comes down to choice. Given that this is a sophisticated team that collects fees, the decision not to deploy these defenses for users begins to look less like neutral infrastructure and more like deliberate design that externalizes fraud risk to retail users.
Let’s face it, trading volume is how these infrastructures make a living or gain prominence.
Chu: One of the clear divergences we see here is the court’s position that DeFi is neutral infrastructure versus the stance FATF has taken. If you look at FATF statements — as well as regulators that follow FATF standards — it is the opposite of this ruling.

The judgment is not saying the FATF position is wrong. It just seems the judge did not engage with FATF guidance when it comes to certain illicit activities. Because of that, the way this ruling is interpreted could put the US in an awkward position internationally.
Chu: In Tornado Cash, just like with any decentralized platform, you are not purely dealing with code. There is also the foreseeability-of-harm factor. As we covered earlier, there are features that are readily available that you can plug in. I think it just comes down to the judge taking very different findings on the matter. The Tornado Cash decision aligns more with international standards.
For example, Uniswap could have substantially reduced harm by implementing the defenses I mentioned, which would be in line with FATF expectations on user-facing controls. But they were not doing it. So there are quite a few things that give a very divergent signal.
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Chu: In corporate law, we have something called piercing the corporate veil — at least in common law. So we see a lot of these fancy structures being employed. But how effective that corporate veil will ultimately be remains to be tested. The narrative, of course, is quite clear. They are pretty much trying to say that they are not profiting from it and are just trying to be the code.
If we return to the FATF position, you are putting certain infrastructure out there that has foreseeability of harm. If we turn it into something more physical and tangible, if you intentionally create a very dangerous tool right in the middle of the road, foreseeability of harm would get you into a lot of trouble in tort law. Of course, that does not apply in the same manner within the digital realm. So there is a delineation.

On one hand, regulators in the US still have to answer to international bodies about continuing developments in Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), as well as other regulatory developments in that area.
Chu: That depends on the jurisdiction. On the assumption that there is somehow a jurisdictional locus in either Hong Kong or elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific, we are seeing much more rapid alignment with international standards, where fintech rules are increasingly built on user journey expectations within the regulation itself. So mandating clear risk disclosures, suitability checks, onboarding safeguards and front-end warnings for these online platforms within the user journey is something that is expected here. Not having them can potentially put them at risk of liability as well.
And we have seen significant regulatory action against floating platforms that try to play the regulatory arbitrage game. Some have been asked to cease and desist from operating in the Middle East hubs. And we are seeing more and more regulatory clampdowns on this.

Again, it is always better for these platforms to bring themselves up to standard first rather than risk finding themselves on the receiving end of regulatory enforcement later.
So there is that. Of course, this is the first case I have seen where the court has really sided with the neutral infrastructure narrative, which is basically what is getting all the press. Whether this particular ruling survives in other parts of the US remains to be seen as well.
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Chu: This judgment is actually pulling US regulatory actions back as well. Because if you look at the FATF report from last year, they had already earmarked this year’s focus, which is that regulators from each member state should be focusing on how to tackle DeFi infrastructure.
As we know, last year Kim Jong Un took the limelight, and one of the key facilitators of his ability to launder billions of illicit proceeds was these DeFi platforms. So there is an expectation that jurisdictions have to rein this in.
If your jurisdiction is refusing to rein it in properly because of gaps in statutes or gaps in regulatory guidelines, then of course, you will have those relevant states falling short of the FATF’s set objectives for that year.
The US is not above the FATF. It is a member state as well.
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White House Reaches Tentative Crypto Regulatory Agreement: Report
Key senators and the White House have reached a tentative agreement on cryptocurrency legislation aimed at resolving a dispute between banks and digital asset firms over stablecoin yields, according to Politico reporting.
The move could clear the way for a landmark crypto regulatory bill stalled in the Senate Banking Committee since January.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) said Friday they have an “agreement in principle” on language intended to balance innovation with financial stability. The legislation seeks to prevent stablecoin rewards programs from triggering widespread deposit withdrawals from traditional banks, a concern raised by Wall Street groups.
“The agreement allows us to protect innovation while giving us the opportunity to prevent widespread deposit flight,” Alsobrooks said. Tillis described the deal as a positive step but noted the need to consult with industry stakeholders before finalizing details.
While specifics of the agreement remain unclear, early indications suggest it could bar yield payments on passive stablecoin balances. The tentative deal signals progress toward an April vote on the crypto market-structure bill, potentially unlocking the first major federal regulatory framework for digital assets.
The fight over a U.S. crypto market‑structure bill stems from a broader effort to build on 2025’s landmark stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act, which established a federal framework for stablecoins — requiring full backing, transparency and reserve disclosures for digital dollars.
That law was widely seen in the crypto industry as a breakthrough for regulatory clarity while attempting to align digital assets with traditional financial standards.
After the GENIUS Act’s passage, the Senate turned its attention to more expansive digital asset oversight through what’s often referred to as the CLARITY Act or the crypto market‑structure bill.
This legislation aims to define how U.S. regulators would police and oversee trading platforms, tokens, custody services and other infrastructure — essentially the backbone of a regulated digital asset ecosystem.
However, negotiations bogged down over one central issue: whether regulated exchanges should be allowed to offer yield‑bearing rewards on stablecoin holdings.
Banks and major financial institutions argue that these rewards resemble unregulated deposit‑like products that could siphon funds away from FDIC‑insured accounts, potentially threatening lending and financial stability.
Crypto firms — including major issuers like Circle and Coinbase — counter that such incentives are crucial for competitive markets and for user adoption of digital money.
The current tentative deal being negotiated between senators and the White House seeks a middle ground — potentially allowing activity‑based rewards while restricting passive yield — in hopes of unlocking Senate committee action by April. Whether that compromise holds both bank and crypto support will be decisive for the future of U.S. digital asset regulation.
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Phong Le Calls Morgan Stanley’s BTC ETF a “Monster Bitcoin” Bet With $160 Billion Potential
Phong Le, President and CEO of Strategy, the world’s first and largest Bitcoin treasury firm, said Morgan Stanley’s proposed bitcoin ETF could unlock as much as $160 billion in demand under a modest portfolio allocation scenario.
“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management oversees about $8 trillion in AUM and recommends 0–4% bitcoin allocation,” Le wrote on X. “A 2% allocation would represent $160 billion, about three times the size of IBIT. MSBT: Monster Bitcoin.”
In other words, Le is saying that even a modest 2% bitcoin allocation across Morgan Stanley’s $8 trillion wealth platform could drive about $160 billion into bitcoin, far exceeding the size of existing ETFs like BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust.
The comment landed as Morgan Stanley advanced plans for its own spot BTC ETF, revealing new details in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund would trade under the ticker MSBT, a symbol that Le cast as shorthand for the potential scale of institutional demand.
Morgan Stanley’s amended S-1 outlines a structure familiar to the growing class of spot BTC ETFs. The trust is set to list on NYSE Arca with a 10,000-share creation unit and an initial seed basket of 50,000 shares, expected to raise about $1 million. The bank also disclosed it purchased two shares earlier this month for audit purposes.
Key service providers mirror those used across the ETF ecosystem. BNY Mellon will act as cash custodian, administrator, and transfer agent, while Coinbase is set to serve as prime broker and custodian for the fund’s bitcoin.
The product would hold BTC directly, aligning with the structure that has defined the current wave of the U.S.-listed spot ETFs.
Le’s framing points to a larger question that sits beyond the mechanics of the filing: how much capital wealth managers may allocate if BTC becomes a standard portfolio component. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, with trillions in client assets, has signaled that bitcoin exposure can range from zero to four percent depending on client profile.
Even a midpoint allocation, as Le noted, would imply flows that exceed the size of existing flagship products such as iShares Bitcoin Trust.
So far, adoption has moved in stages. Since spot BTC ETFs launched in 2024, the category has attracted more than $50 billion in inflows, driven in large part by self-directed investors. Within advisory channels, uptake remains uneven, shaped by internal policies, risk models, and client demand.
Morgan Stanley has already taken steps in that direction, allowing brokerage clients to access spot BTC ETFs and widening availability over time. The MSBT filing suggests a shift from distribution toward ownership of the product itself, a move that could deepen the bank’s role in the market if approval is granted.
The SEC has not provided a timeline for a decision, and approval is not assured. Still, the application marks a notable development: a major U.S. bank seeking to issue its own spot bitcoin ETF in a market it once approached with caution.
This post Phong Le Calls Morgan Stanley’s BTC ETF a “Monster Bitcoin” Bet With $160 Billion Potential first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
With Bitcoin showing renewed vigor in 2026, Wall Street has turned its focus back to a select group of cryptocurrency-exposed equities. Five companies have emerged as particularly interesting: CleanSpark, MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms, Bitdeer Technologies, and Galaxy Digital. This cohort represents the full spectrum of Bitcoin mining operations, energy management, proprietary hardware development, and comprehensive digital asset financial services.
CleanSpark stands out as having among the most compelling operational narratives in the space currently.
CleanSpark, Inc., CLSK
The firm delivered fiscal 2025 top-line expansion exceeding 100%. Growth at that magnitude commands investor attention.
According to MarketBeat tracking, the stock holds a Moderate Buy rating based on 15 analyst opinions — comprising 13 buy recommendations, 1 hold, and 1 sell. The thesis centers on consistent operational delivery paired with a valuation multiple that appears attractive when benchmarked against comparable crypto infrastructure businesses.
MARA Holdings generates more debate among the analyst community, which is precisely why certain investors identify opportunity.
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., MARA
While the company delivered robust annual revenue expansion, it currently holds a Hold rating on MarketBeat based on 7 buy ratings, 3 holds, and 2 sells. The more measured outlook probably stems from the stock’s track record of sharp price swings.
What distinguishes MARA from traditional mining operations is its corporate Bitcoin accumulation approach. Should cryptocurrency valuations hold steady and the company enhance operational margins, analyst sentiment could turn more favorable.
Riot Platforms experienced notably stronger revenue momentum throughout 2025. MarketBeat shows a Moderate Buy rating across 18 analysts — broken down as 16 buys, 1 hold, and 1 sell.
Riot Platforms, Inc., RIOT
Riot’s investment case extends beyond Bitcoin production. Market participants are increasingly focused on its power generation capabilities and expanding high-performance computing facilities.
This strategic diversification may enable the shares to command a premium valuation as investors begin viewing it through an infrastructure lens rather than solely as a cryptocurrency miner.
Bitdeer represents the most speculative opportunity within this cohort.
MarketBeat data indicates an average Wall Street price objective of $26.60, suggesting potential appreciation exceeding 200% from current trading levels. Multiple firms maintain constructive ratings despite moderating their price targets recently.
The optimistic scenario hinges on accelerating revenue, expansion of proprietary mining operations, and successful commercialization of its SEALMINER chip technology. Execution challenges are substantial, yet so are the potential returns if management delivers on its roadmap.
Galaxy Digital operates the most diversified business model among these five companies.
Instead of concentrating exclusively on mining or acting as a proxy for exchange activity, Galaxy maintains operations spanning proprietary trading, venture capital, wealth management, corporate advisory, and Bitcoin production. MarketBeat reflects a Moderate Buy consensus including 1 strong buy, 11 buys, 2 holds, and 1 sell. Average analyst price targets cluster between $42.54 and $42.77.
Galaxy’s market capitalization appears modest relative to the breadth of its revenue streams, especially considering its involvement in high-performance computing expansion via its Helios infrastructure project.
These five enterprises represent distinct risk-return profiles. CleanSpark and Riot present more balanced propositions. MARA delivers scale but faces ongoing valuation questions. Bitdeer offers the steepest potential appreciation alongside the greatest execution uncertainty. Galaxy provides the broadest exposure across crypto sector verticals.
Key near-term factors influencing this group include Bitcoin price stability, energy cost trajectories, mining hardware efficiency improvements, and advancement of their respective data center initiatives. Among company-specific developments, Galaxy’s Helios buildout and Bitdeer’s SEALMINER deployment timeline represent the most closely monitored milestones as 2026 progresses.
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Shares of Constellation Energy (CEG) took a beating on Thursday, plummeting 10.9% to finish at $281.99. The decline was particularly brutal given that broader equity indexes faced only modest weakness.
Constellation Energy Corporation, CEG
The stock faced simultaneous headwinds from three distinct angles — each serious enough to move shares on its own.
The most significant development centered on emerging reports that major hyperscale technology firms are reconsidering their long-term power procurement strategies. These agreements had formed a critical pillar of CEG’s investment thesis, particularly around powering next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure.
With that narrative showing cracks, market participants began reassessing whether the stock’s valuation premium remained justified.
Regulatory developments compounded the damage. News surfaced of a proposed federal cap on electricity rates within the PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission grid spanning the mid-Atlantic where Constellation maintains substantial nuclear generation capacity. Such restrictions would effectively limit the company’s ability to capture higher margins during peak demand periods.
The market’s reaction was swift and unforgiving.
Operational concerns added another layer of uncertainty. A chemical release at one of the company’s power generation sites resulted in multiple workers requiring medical treatment, introducing safety and operational risk questions into the mix.
While the incident’s scope wasn’t large-scale, its timing couldn’t have been worse. When investor confidence in a growth story is already fragile, even secondary concerns can accelerate selling pressure.
The convergence of demand skepticism, regulatory constraints, and operational mishaps created a perfect storm for shareholders.
Interestingly, sell-side expectations for the company’s financial performance haven’t shifted materially despite the stock’s tumble. Analysts continue to anticipate first-quarter earnings per share of $2.70, marking a 26% improvement compared to the prior-year period.
For the full fiscal year, consensus estimates project earnings of $11.63 per share on revenue reaching $38.71 billion — which would represent a substantial 51.6% top-line expansion if realized.
The Zacks consensus earnings estimate has actually increased 2.41% during the past 30 days, while CEG maintains a Zacks Rank of #3, indicating a Hold rating.
The company’s forward price-to-earnings multiple stands at 27.22 — notably higher than the industry benchmark of 18.86 — suggesting the market had been pricing in robust growth prospects before this week’s turbulence.
Its PEG ratio of 1.77 sits below the Alternative Energy sector’s 2.0 average, offering some relative value support.
It bears mentioning that prior to Thursday’s collapse, CEG had gained 8.51% over the preceding month — indicating the stock had been building momentum before this abrupt reversal.
Year-to-date performance now registers at -10.3%, illustrating how dramatically sentiment has shifted in early 2026.
Market participants will be scrutinizing the company’s next earnings report for management commentary on the status of technology sector power agreements and any additional details regarding the facility incident.
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A politicised Federal Reserve will continue favouring at the minimum one rate cut before year-end even as the war on Iran raises prices globally.
The consequences of the war on Iran will drive ECB policy decisions near term although no rate change is expected this week, says economist Dennis Shen.