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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A fresh round of disagreement over the CLARITY Act has revealed ongoing concerns originating from the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), as lawmakers prepare for a potential Senate Banking Committee markup.  The debate intensified after a potential deal surfaced earlier in the week, suggesting the bill would broadly bar platforms from offering yield on stablecoins or assets that operate like bank deposits. That provision, along with other unresolved clauses, has prompted a flurry of comments from industry figures and lawmakers. Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO’s Warning Jake Chervinsky, CEO…

Bitcoin has never finished a year positive after a start this badBitcoin seasonality is one of those market narratives that stays alive because the average is easy to screenshot. The problem is that the average often hides the only thing that matters: the state.A strong “Uptober” inside a healthy bull trend is not the same trade as a strong October after a year that spent the first quarter underwater. A positive December mean is not an edge if the median month is still negative. And a hot Q1 is not automatically a continuation signal if the market has already pulled…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A recent survey by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon shows that institutional investors are more allocated to Solana over XRP and Dogecoin. This contrasts with the current trend in spot crypto ETFs, where XRP ETFs boast more net assets than SOL and DOGE ETFs.  Institutions Are More Invested In Solana Than XRP And Dogecoin The survey shows that more institutions are investing in Solana than XRP and Dogecoin. 36% of these participants had allocations to SOL as of January 2026, while 38% plan to add to their allocations. Meanwhile,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin is testing $67,000. Days of attempting to push above $71,000 have produced nothing conclusive. And yet, beneath the price action, the miners are sending a signal that has historically mattered more than the short-term chart. An XWIN Research Japan report tracking miner behavior has identified a sharp decline in selling pressure from the mining cohort — the clearest on-chain supply signal of recent weeks. Miners, who represent the market’s most consistent and structurally significant source of fresh Bitcoin supply, have largely stopped selling. That kind of…

In brief California public officials are banned via executive order from using inside information to make money on prediction markets. The ban extends to state officials and appointees using information to help others from profiting, as well. The order follows continued scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers that have claimed Trump insiders are profiting from proximity. California is joining the crackdown on prediction market insider trading. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order, effective immediately, that prohibits public officials and decision-makers in the state from using inside information to profit via prediction markets. “Public service should not be a get-rich-quick scheme,” said Newsom…

In brief A leaked draft post revealed Anthropic’s most powerful AI model, Claude Mythos. The model also appears to introduce a new tier above Opus, internally referred to as “Capybara.” Cybersecurity stocks declined after reports suggested the system could accelerate AI-driven cyberattacks. Claude creator Anthropic is developing a new AI model called Claude Mythos, described internally as the company’s most capable model to date, with draft materials about the system being leaked online this week.The existence of the model was first reported by Fortune on Thursday after unpublished files tied to Anthropic’s blog were discovered in a publicly accessible data…

Bitcoin is heading into the weekend with broken near-term structure, elevated macro pressure, and a political catalyst that now sits close to the center of the market’s risk map.The technical setup has deteriorated in steps over the past two weeks. The macro backdrop has stayed tight as Treasury yields press higher and Middle East risk continues to filter through oil, inflation expectations, and rate-sensitive assets.Layered on top of both is a familiar variable from recent months, President Donald Trump’s public messaging on Iran, which has repeatedly shifted sentiment across stocks, bonds, oil, and crypto.His prior weekend social media forays on…

In brief ICE has invested another $600 million into Polymarket, fulfilling its commitment made in October. Rival Kalshi recently raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation, outpacing Polymarket’s current valuation. Prediction markets face mounting regulatory pressure, with lawmakers moving to ban insider trading on the platforms. New York Stock Exchange parent company Intercontinental Exchange has completed its investment into prominent prediction market platform Polymarket, with the final total landing at $1.6 billion.ICE said the new funding is part of an equity capital fundraising by Polymarket, and that the firm intends to purchase up to $40 million worth of Polymarket…

Major crypto-related stocks fell sharply Friday, with some hitting their lowest prices in at least a month as markets reacted to continued uncertainty around the Iran war, and Bitcoin fell to its lowest price since March 2.Bitcoin was recently trading at $65,804, down more than 4% on the day. It fell as low as $65,720 earlier Friday, which is the lowest price registered since March 2, the first business day after the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, as markets reacted to the surprise weekend assault.Other major cryptocurrencies are similarly feeling the pain, with Ethereum down about 4% to…

David Sacks leaves office with wins for crypto infrastructure, while Bitcoin holders are still waitingDavid Sacks is out of the formal White House crypto czar role after exhausting the 130-day limit attached to his special government employee status.The change closes the clearest window for a scorecard. The record is substantial, yet it falls well short of the campaign mood that surrounded Sacks’ appointment and the early industry enthusiasm that followed.Sacks leaves behind a policy footprint that favored institutional crypto plumbing, bank access, dollar stablecoins, custody, and tokenized financial infrastructure.The Bitcoin community is now questioning whether Sacks delivered on expectations, with…

In brief Walrus is marking one year since its mainnet launch, having surpassed 450TB of data stored from partners including Team Liquid, Decrypt, and Allium. In its first year, the verifiable data platform has introduced major product upgrades, efficiency improvements and integrations including batch storage solution Quilt and agentic memory SDK MemWal. Walrus aims to put AI and onchain finance at the heart of its roadmap as it targets long-term storage for agents. Walrus celebrates its one-year anniversary on March 27, bringing to a close 12 months in which it passed many significant milestones.Launched by Sui developer Mysten Labs, the…

In brief A federal court ordered Binance Australia Derivatives to pay a $6.9 million USD penalty for allowing misclassified users to access high-risk products. A total of 524 retail investors were incorrectly classified as wholesale clients between July 2022 and April 2023, resulting in about $6 million in trading losses Binance admitted allowing clients unlimited attempts at a multiple-choice quiz to qualify as sophisticated investors. Australia’s Federal Court has ordered Oztures Trading Pty Ltd, trading as Binance Australia Derivatives, to pay an AUD $10 million (about $6.9 million USD) penalty after the exchange admitted to exposing 524 retail investors to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin miners are coming under acute financial strain as weaker bitcoin prices, compressed hashprice and elevated network competition push much of the sector toward breakeven or below, according to CoinShares’ Q1 2026 mining report. For public miners in particular, the pressure is no longer just cyclical. It is increasingly shaping business models, treasury policy and capital structure across the industry. CoinShares said Q4 2025 was “the most challenging quarter for Bitcoin miners since the April 2024 halving,” with BTC sliding from an all-time high of about $124,500…