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As debates continue in the US regarding cryptocurrency regulation, legislative work on stablecoin yields is entering a new phase. According to information reported by Eleanor Terrett, an official from Senator Thom Tillis’s office stated that the draft legislation, which includes details regarding stablecoin yields and reward mechanisms, will be made public next week. It is noteworthy that this step comes while discussions with industry representatives are ongoing. In particular, Coinbase and other crypto stakeholders are reportedly dissatisfied with some clauses in the draft agreement presented to a limited number of industry leaders earlier in the week. This indicates that disagreements…

The metaverse landscape shifts significantly as The Sandbox begins a crucial stress test for its highly anticipated mobile game, ‘The Sandbox NEXT,’ marking a pivotal expansion for the platform’s ecosystem. This strategic move, reported by Foresight News, transitions the 20-player survival battle title from Unity to Unreal Engine, promising console-quality graphics on mobile devices while integrating existing $NFT assets via a novel Layer 2 solution. The Sandbox NEXT Mobile Game Stress Test Details Developers at The Sandbox initiated the stress test to evaluate server stability, network performance, and gameplay mechanics under load. Consequently, this phase is critical for identifying technical…

Prediction market transactions surpassed 192 million in March 2026. This represents an all-time record as volume and user growth continued to accelerate year over year. The figures, tracked by Dune, reflect a sector that has shifted from a niche use case into a multibillion-dollar financial market. Prediction Market Monthly Transactions. Source: Dune Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens The number of monthly users grew to a record high of 865,411, a roughly 118% increase from 396,642 in March 2025. Monthly notional trading volume for prediction markets reached roughly $23.89 billion so far in March,…

A Polymarket trader turned $676 into $67,608 on Saturday by capitalizing on a rare mistake during a UFC heavyweight bout, where the wrong fighter was initially announced as the winner. The trader, known as LlamaEnjoyer on Polymarket and Verrissimus on X, watched the live fight between Tyrell Fortune and Marcin Tybura and suspected that a mistake may have been made when UFC presenter Bruce Buffer announced Tybura as the winner. During that time, Polymarket shares for Fortune fell to one cent, and LlamaEnjoyer was able to place the $676 bet moments before Buffer corrected himself and declared Fortune the winner.…

As debates over tax regulations in the cryptocurrency markets reignite, a new draft text concerning Bitcoin mining in the US has raised concerns within the industry. Industry representative Conner Brown stated that the latest regulatory proposal, instead of solving the “double taxation” problem on Bitcoin mining, preserves it as it is, which he described as a significant step backward. According to Brown’s assessment, the new draft only offers tax improvements for staking activities, while Bitcoin mining is excluded. The draft text provides a certain “de minimis” exemption for stablecoins but does not include Bitcoin. Furthermore, while regulations are planned for…

Fresh discussion in the $XRP community has reignited questions about whether Coinbase once demanded millions of dollars from Ripple to list $XRP. $XRP community figure Diana pointed to a series of posts by Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz. The posts suggest there may have been more going on behind the scenes during $XRP’s listing process on Coinbase. Key Points Questions emerge over whether Coinbase once demanded millions from Ripple to list $XRP. David Schwartz cited a hypothetical case to show how complex listing talks can be misread as pay-for-listing deals. He stressed that legal disputes can twist narratives, with claims…

Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro told clients that crypto-linked equities look selectively attractive after falling 46% from their October 2025 peak. The research note maintained Buy ratings on three names. Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Figure Technologies (FIGR), and Coinbase Global (COIN) each offer distinct upside. Valuations Near Historical Trough Levels Yaro noted that the current drawdown has roughly matched the average peak-to-trough decline seen in previous crypto cycles. Prices have shown volatile but stabilizing behavior over recent weeks, suggesting forced selling pressure may be easing. “All in, we see an increasingly attractive entry point to our digital-asset sensitive coverage, albeit selectively,…

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns about Bitmain, one of the biggest producers of Bitcoin mining machines. As per a Bloomberg report, in a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, she asked for details on any investigations into the company and whether its equipment could pose national security risks. She also requested information on any communication between Bitmain, the Commerce Department, and members of the Trump family. Scrutiny Over Links Between Bitmain and Trump Family The spotlight intensified after a major deal involving American Bitcoin Corp, backed by Donald Trump’s son. The company purchased 16,000 mining machines from Bitmain…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to expand its spot market trading options. According to the latest announcement from the exchange, a number of new trading pairs will become available on the platform on March 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The announcement stated that the trading pairs Aptos (APT/U), Ethena (ENA/U), Fetch.ai (FET/U), $NIGHT ($NIGHT/U), $TRUMP ($TRUMP/U and $TRUMP/USD1), and Worldcoin ($WLD/U) will be listed. This step will allow users to trade in a wider range of assets. Binance also announced that it will simultaneously launch its spot algorithmic trading bot services for these newly listed trading pairs. This will allow users…

The issuance of new stablecoins has surged since the GENIUS Act was signed into law last year. At the moment, there are over 17 million new stablecoins active across various blockchains. However, this growth has been accompanied by a sizable rise in fraudulent tokens masquerading as legitimate coins like $USDT and $USDC and fake dApps. Stablecoin clones skyrocket since July 2025 According to Blockaid’s research, there are over 54,000 bogus tokens impersonating known stablecoins. A total of 2.1 million fake stablecoin instances have been detected across 17 million total token deployments since the GENIUS Act was instituted in July 2025.…