In brief Senator Richard Blumenthal asked the SEC whether allies of President Donald Trump in crypto received favorable treatment. His inquiry focuses on the SEC’s dismissal of fraud charges against Tron founder Justin Sun. The letter comes as the SEC has closed or dropped multiple crypto cases and Trump has issued pardons to industry figures….
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would make it easier for 401(k) plans to include alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies, private equity and real estate. The proposal is in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order, released in August, which directed the Labor Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission to…
There are now more than 47 million tokens across major chains, spreading available liquidity thinner than at previous points in the cycle. More than 40% of altcoins are trading at or near their all-time lows as of March 30, 2026, according to data shared by analyst Darkfost. The scale of the drawdown is now…
The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a sweeping proposed rule that could significantly expand the range of investment options available in 401(k) retirement plans, marking a potential turning point for alternative assets — including crypto — within tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Released Monday by the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, the proposal aims to reduce…
Square, the payments platform of Block, has begun rolling out Bitcoin payments at its point-of-sale terminals for eligible US sellers, with the automatic feature going live today as part of a phased rollout over the coming month. The announcement was shared Monday in a post on X by Miles Suter, Bitcoin product lead at Block,…
Jack Dorsey’s long-standing vision of embedding Bitcoin into daily commerce just took a major step forward. His company, Square, has automatically enabled Bitcoin payments for millions of U.S. merchants, offering instant BTC-to-dollar conversion at checkout without any processing fees until 2026. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!)…
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Mined in America Act, which aims to codify U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The Bitcoin bill also boosts BTC mining in the U.S., creating a regulatory-friendly environment for miners. Senators Introduce Mined in America Act To Back SBR…
Meta Platforms has begun testing a new premium subscription called Instagram Plus, offering everyday users access to exclusive features as the company expands its push into paid social media tools, according to a TechCrunch report. The test follows earlier plans to introduce subscriptions across its core apps, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Instagram Plus introduces…
TLDR RippleX has published a whitepaper introducing confidential transfers for multipurpose tokens on the XRP Ledger. The proposed standard encrypts account balances and transaction amounts while keeping wallet identities public. The system uses EC ElGamal encryption and zero-knowledge proofs to validate transactions. Validators can confirm sufficient funds without viewing the actual transfer amounts. The protocol…
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