US Senate Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule With White House Support—DeFi Just Won a Huge Battle

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected an IRS crypto rule targeting DeFi, dealing a major blow to regulations critics say would cripple crypto innovation and threaten digital privacy. Senate Overturns IRS DeFi Rule... Read more »

US Customs has started releasing seized crypto miners: Report

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities have reportedly started releasing Chinese-made crypto miners after months of being held up at ports of entry across the United States.  “Thousands of units have... Read more »

AUSTRAC Tightens Screws on Crypto Exchanges, Warns of Enforcement Action

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has announced that peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to capture user information starting March 31, 2026. Reporting Suspicious Transactions The Australian financial agency responsible... Read more »

CFTC and SEC confirm joint effort to tackle crypto regulation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) acting chair Caroline Pham revealed that the regulator is cooperating closely with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on crypto-related matters. Pham made the statement during... Read more »

Trump’s commerce secretary hints at Bitcoin-only strategic reserve

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has confirmed that the Trump administration will unveil plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve at the upcoming White House Crypto Summit on March 7. In an interview... Read more »

BlackRock CEO sees rocky 2025, but bets on long-term tech boom amid escalating trade tensions

Key Takeaways BlackRock CEO Larry Fink anticipates market volatility and elevated inflation in 2025 due to trade tensions. Fink remains optimistic about long-term growth through technology transformation and AI advancements. Share this... Read more »

SEC Launches Crypto Roundtables Amid Policy Overhaul—Big Changes Ahead?

The SEC’s new Crypto Task Force is launching roundtables to reshape crypto regulation, starting March 21, as enforcement cases drop and pro-innovation policies take hold. SEC’s Crypto Roundtables Signal Major Policy Shift... Read more »

Bitcoin will ‘likely continue to consolidate’ in this pullback phase — Analyst

Bitcoin’s latest pullback amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty may not see it rebound to its January $109,000 all-time high (ATH) as quickly as some hope, an analyst says. “We should assume that we... Read more »

Bitcoin’s volatility drives record volumes for perpetual futures

President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement about a strategic crypto reserve triggered an aggressive wave of volatility in the market. Bitcoin’s abrupt spikes and drops in the past several days had a pronounced... Read more »

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vows to bring down interest rates to help struggling Americans

Key Takeaways Treasury Secretary Bessent plans to lower interest rates to aid struggling Americans with high borrowing costs. Plans to deregulate banking and expand energy production aim to reduce costs and enhance... Read more »
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