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The Universal Digital Intl Limited stablecoin, USDU, USD backed stablecoin, the first foreign payment token regulated by the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in ADGM, has now gone live on global crypto exchange Crypto.com. As per Universal, the issuer of USDU, this is part of their expansion, allowing access to its regulated USD settlement stablecoin across digital asset markets. When launched, the issuers noted that beyond the UAE, USDU was built to connect with international digital asset markets, enabling institutions to move regulated digital value across global platforms where permitted by local regulation. Universal, in a LinkedIn post,…

Cango (CANG) is at risk of losing its NYSE listing after its shares traded below $1 on average for 30 consecutive days, triggering a compliance notice from the exchange and giving the bitcoin miner a six-month window to recover, the company said in a press release Wednesday. The New York Stock Exchange flagged the company on March 10, warning that failure to lift its share price back above the $1 threshold by the end of the cure period could lead to suspension and delisting proceedings. Cango said it plans to monitor market conditions and explore options to regain compliance, while…

As the US-Iran conflict enters its fifth week, statements from both sides continue to impact oil and Bitcoin ($BTC) prices. While Bitcoin continues to fluctuate and remain below $70,000 due to the ongoing cryptocurrency war, Coinshares has released its cryptocurrency report, stating that there was a $414 million outflow last week. “Cryptocurrency investment products experienced capital outflows for the first time in five weeks, driven by fears of conflict with Iran and expectations of an FOMC interest rate hike.” Bitcoin ($BTC) Turns Negative! Looking at crypto funds individually, outflows were concentrated in Ethereum. ETH experienced outflows worth $221.8 million, while…

The Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield ban has drawn loud opposition from some of the biggest names in crypto. But not everyone is unhappy with it, and the divide says more about business models than it does about the bill itself. Coinbase once again told Senate offices it cannot support the latest draft of the Clarity Act, citing significant concerns over the stablecoin yield language. It is the second time the company has rejected the bill. Crypto Banter founder Ran Neuner publicly backed that stance, arguing the restrictions are designed to protect a banking system that had years to innovate and…

The Russian government is now seriously going after thousands of people and companies mining cryptocurrency without registration. A bill bringing fines and prison sentences for the violators, or the majority of those currently involved in the industry, has just been filed in parliament. The push to punish them comes as Russia returns to expanding a mining ban to cover another two regions where the activity is now fully prohibited. Russia to prosecute illegal crypto miners under new law The Russian government has submitted a draft law criminalizing illegal cryptocurrency mining to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. The…

Key takeaways Business development and marketing are more crucial than technology in the short term for blockchain success. Corporate blockchain initiatives face challenges due to competitive financial institutions. Solana’s future hinges on technical roadmaps and scalability upgrades. Solana is seen as the most advanced blockchain in terms of technology and community effort. Using market price to gauge fundamentals can be misleading in crypto. Rising barriers to entry benefit established platforms like Ethereum and Solana. Solana is organically winning applications from competitors like Base. Evaluating blockchain ecosystems requires more than just price metrics. Ethereum’s messaging has been corrected by market dynamics.…

More than half of cryptocurrency investors don’t understand the fundamental concept of taxability when it comes to their digital asset holdings, according to a survey by the U.S.-listed crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and Cointracker, a crypto tax and portfolio tracking platform. The 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report found that only 49% correctly understand that crypto is taxable anytime it is sold, while almost a quarter mistakenly believe simple transfers trigger tax events. Despite the majority of users having good intentions when it comes to crypto tax compliance, the multi-platform reality of crypto ownership exacerbates the so-called cost basis problem, deducting…

Canada’s federal government has moved to ban cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns, shutting down a fundraising channel that appears to have seen little to no real-world use in the country’s previous elections. Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, introduced March 26, would prohibit political contributions made in $BTC and other cryptoassets, as well as in money orders and prepaid payment products, grouping them as forms of funding that are difficult to trace. The ban applies broadly across the political system, covering registered parties, riding associations, candidates, leadership and nomination contestants, and third parties engaged in election advertising. The…

As competition intensifies in the crypto derivatives market, Binance is preparing to launch new futures trading products. According to an announcement by the exchange, Binance Futures platform will launch three new perpetual contracts to improve user experience and expand trading options. According to the announcement, the USDⓈ-backed contracts to be offered include CLUSDT, BZUSDT, and NATGASUSDT. These contracts will be gradually launched on April 1, 2026. The CLUSDT perpetual contract will be available first at 12:00, followed by the BZUSDT contract at 09:10, and finally the NATGASUSDT contract at 09:20. It has been stated that all newly listed contracts will…

Midas said it raised $50 million to solve a persistent pain point for onchain yield investors: liquidity. The firm, which turns institutional yield strategies into blockchain-based tokens, closed a Series A funding round led by RRE and Creandum with backing from firms including Framework Ventures, Franklin Templeton and Coinbase Ventures. The raise comes as institutions explore tokenized portfolios, with liquidity and settlement speed still limiting broader adoption. Many tokenized investment products operate through vault-like structures, deploying user funds into strategies such as lending or yield farming across DeFi protocols. While they can generate steady returns, they often lock up capital,…