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In brief A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk, finding the move likely violated the company’s First Amendment and due process rights. The dispute stemmed from a $200 million Defense Department AI contract that collapsed after Anthropic

In a move that underscores how closely U.S. regulatory rails and crypto-native services are converging, Representative Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, is demanding details from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City about Kraken Financial’s newly

Retail investors are reportedly the largest cohort in Strategy’s high-yield, low-volatility “Stretch” shares, which have been used to buy more than $1 billion worth of Bitcoin this year.  Around 80% of the owners of Strategy’s “Stretch” perpetual preferred shares (STRC) are owned by retail, said St

Bitcoin Depot has appointed Alex Holmes—already a member of the company’s board—as chief executive and chair, replacing Scott Buchanan who stepped down after less than three months in the top role. The move comes as the crypto ATM operator faces growing regulatory pressure across multiple U.S.

David Sacks, a venture capitalist who became a special White House official under US President Donald Trump last year, has wrapped up his 130-day tenure as crypto and AI czar but will continue to shape policy in a new role. “We've now used up

XRP derivatives market leverage drops to its lowest level in nearly nine months, indicating that the market overheating pressure is easing. At the same time, XRPL’s weekly transaction volume reaches 19 million, driven by Ripple’s business progress and new partnerships. However, the technical risk XRP faces lies in its head-and-shoulders top pattern; the key support level is between $1.37 and $1.40, and a break below could lead to a pullback.

Decentralized finance ( DeFi) protection protocol built, Firelight, has surpassed 50 million XRP staked following several whale-scale deposits. Rapid Adoption and Capacity Expansion Firelight, the onchain protection layer for DeFi, has surpassed 50 million XRP staked on its protocol. The

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest announced on March 26, 2026, that it is incorporating data from Kalshi prediction markets into its investment workflows to supplement fundamental and quantitative analysis, provide forward-looking insights, and hedge exposure to discrete outcomes that could impact portfolio positions.

Alchemy Pay and HTF Securities Limited have upgraded to an SFC Type 1 license for virtual asset trading, enhancing Alchemy Pay's presence in Hong Kong. This move aims to connect traditional finance with the digital asset sector, showcasing a commitment to regulatory compliance and innovation.

TD Securities warns that Nasdaq's push for tokenized stock programs could lead to a dual-track structure in the U.S. capital markets, resulting in the coexistence of regulated traditional exchanges and offshore platforms, increasing market fragmentation risk. The tokenized stock market is growing rapidly, attracted by 24/7 trading, but the resulting competitive pricing issues may harm market efficiency and retail investor protection.

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Chief Product Officer Jon Herrick stated on March 26, 2026, that the exchange’s strategy centers on blockchain interoperability with existing market infrastructure rather than wholesale replacement, emphasizing that legacy mechanisms such as central clearing retain irreplaceable risk management value and should be preserved.

Hong Kong authorities reaffirm their law enforcement powers under the National Security Law, requiring all individuals to unlock their devices during investigations, including foreign travelers. This regulation poses specific risks to cryptocurrency holders, as exposure of related data could lead to asset loss. Experts recommend traveling with "clean devices" and avoiding storing sensitive information to protect crypto assets.

Federal regulators intensify scrutiny of payment giants, signaling potential enforcement over account restrictions that may conflict with consumer expectations and disclosed policies, raising stakes for Paypal, Stripe, Visa, and

Pi Network expands token trading channels through Pi DEX (decentralized exchange), strengthening the liquidity and market demand for Pi coins. Pi DEX pairs Pi coins with all other tokens, offering users a dual-track asset acquisition mechanism, including participation in practical applications and market trading. The platform's launch marks Pi Network's transition toward a mature blockchain network, but market evaluations remain cautious. In the future, Pi Network plans to further expand support for financial applications.

Greeks.live analysis indicates that March 27 will see the largest Q1 options expiration, with nearly 40% of contracts expiring. Market indicators show that although Bitcoin faces resistance at $75,000 in the short term, large investors remain bullish for the second half of the year, actively rolling over call options to June and September. However, high implied volatility and time decay pose risks to short-term options buyers.

The host of a popular crypto news show argues that XRP has quietly crossed an important milestone: it is now being used for live micropayments inside AI-driven “agent commerce” systems. In a recent episode, Crypto Wendy links this to a broader thesis that the next crypto bull run will be led not