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The Daily: SEC and CFTC declare most crypto assets aren’t securities, Tempo mainnet goes live with MPP for agents, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin when it shouldn’t be — what’s driving it?
Ethereum is outpacing Bitcoin as tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to shape global mark…
The Protocol: Ethereum community debates foundation’s new mandate document
Also: World’s AgentKit, Visa and Coinbase on AI agents, and prediction markets + AI.
Senate Banking Committee eyes April vote on crypto market structure bill, Sen. Lummis says
A Senate panel plans to hold a hearing to amend and vote on a broad cryptocurrency market structure bill in April.
XRP Trend Exhaustion Says Price Is About To Jump, Here’s The Target
XRP is beginning to show the kind of price behavior that traders usually watch for when a downtrend starts running ou…
Stripe-led payments blockchain Tempo goes live with protocol for AI agents
The Stripe-led blockchain targets fast, low-cost digital payments and a new Machine Payments Protocol that allows AI …
S&P Dow Jones Indices licenses brand for first official S&P 500 perp to trade on Hyperliquid
XYZ, a perps provider on Hyperliquid, is launching “the first officially licensed perpetual derivative contract” …
Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo blockchain integrates RedStone as data feed provider
RedStone will provide continuous FX and stablecoin feeds enabling applications to price and settle transactions in lo…
Crypto Lobby Loses Key Illinois Race Yet Keeps $221M Firepower For Midterms
Crypto just suffered its first major electoral setback of the 2026 cycle in deep‑blue Illinois, where Lieutenant Go…
Crypto Payments Are Going Mainstream: Can Tourists Turn Into Daily Users In South Korea?
Centralized exchange Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, South Korea’s largest payment gateway and value added…
This Week Could Be The Most Volatile For Bitcoin In 2026, Top Expert Warns
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently hovering above the recently breached $74,000 resistance, positioning to reclaim price leve…
Crypto Rails Go Mainstream — Inside Mastercard’s Bold $1.8 Billion BVNK Acquisition
Mastercard is set to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in a deal worth up to around $1.8 billion, pushing d…
Citigroup Lowers 12-Month Bitcoin Price Forecast To $112,000, ETH To $3,175—Here’s The Reason
Despite a recent resurgence in prices, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies by market c…
Ethereum governance solution Tally used by Uniswap, Arbitrum and others is winding down
The Tally team has already begun working with enterprise clients to create continuation plans as it begins shutting d…
U.S. SEC issues first-ever definitions for what crypto assets are securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alon…
SEC and CFTC unveil new crypto guidance declaring most digital assets are not securities
The SEC is seeking to clarify how federal securities laws apply to certain cryptocurrencies and transactions.
TD Cowen says crypto bill window extends to August recess, reiterates potential delay to 2027
"We reject the idea that a deal has to come together in the next several weeks," said TD Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg.
The Daily: Messari CEO steps down amid layoffs in ‘AI-first’ pivot, Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets hit $1.43 billion open interest fueled by 24/7 tokenized equities, commodities trading
The main reason for the growth in "non-crypto" contracts can be attributed to the ability for HIP-3 markets to operat…
Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks says its latest upgrade boosts DeFi capacity by up to 30x
Muneeb Ali's Stacks Labs said its SIP-034 upgrade has now been implemented, boosting effective capacity for certain D…
Sam Altman's World teams up with Coinbase to prove there is a real person behind every AI transaction
World said some estimates suggest agentic commerce could reach $3 trillion to $5 trillion by 2030, with agents accoun…
Sam Altman-backed World adds identity toolkit for AI bots on Coinbase’s x402 protocol
AgentKit will enable World-verified individuals to delegate their World IDs to AI agents, including on Coinbase's x40…
XRP Moves Into ‘Scarce Zone’ As Exchange Supply Dries Up
The Scarcity Index flipped to +0.48, a reading that lines up with a clear drop in XRP held on exchanges and signals t…
Digital Chamber, Money20/20 partner to broaden crypto policy talks as Congress weighs legislation
The Digital Chamber and international financial technology platform Money20/20 are partnering to expand policy discus…
Robinhood’s startup fund invests roughly $35 million across Stripe and AI audio firm
The fund bought approximately $14.6M worth of Class B stock in Stripe and invested $20M in ElevenLabs by purchasing S…
As Solana turns six years old, the “memecoin chain” is quietly listing 200 plus tokenized stocks for Wall Street
For most of its life, Solana's brand was straightforward: fast infrastructure for whatever crypto wanted to do at vol…
Why Bitcoin Price Could Stage A Stronger Rally Than Previous Bull Markets
Bitcoin is playing out a price movement that has convinced many traders that October 2025 was the cycle peak. However…
Mastercard to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion
Mastercard said it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to link onchain and fiat p…
Bitcoin Is Still Bearish And Price Is Headed Below $50,000; Analyst
Bitcoin’s foray above $70,000, while encouraging, has not really done much to quell the expectations that this is o…
Stand With Crypto stakeholders ramp up pressure on Senate Banking Committee on DeFi protections, stablecoin rewards
Stand With Crypto stakeholders from states across the country sent a letter this week to senators urging them to prot…