Author: NBTC

US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins says the agency should consider a “safe harbor proposal” to give crypto companies and some tokens a regulatory carveout. Atkins said in remarks at a crypto lobby event in Washington, DC, on Tuesday that his safe harbor proposal was made up of a “startup exemption,” a “fundraising exemption,” and an “investment contract safe harbor.” “It is past time for us to stop diagnosing the problem and start delivering the solution,” he said. “Such a safe harbor would provide crypto innovators bespoke pathways to raise capital in the US, while providing appropriate investor…

The math has turned against bitcoin miners, and the war is making it worse every week. Checkonchain’s difficulty regression model, which estimates average production costs based on network difficulty and energy inputs, pegged the figure at $88,000 per bitcoin as of March 13. Bitcoin is trading at $69,200 as on Sunday morning, creating a gap of nearly $19,000 per coin and meaning the average miner is operating at a 21% loss on every block produced. The cost squeeze has been building since October’s crash took bitcoin from $126,000 to below $70,000, but the Iran war accelerated it. Oil above $100…

South Korea is taking a big step with blockchain. The government has started a pilot project to manage public funds using digital systems. This project uses deposit tokens, which are linked to a central bank digital currency (CBDC). These tokens help move and track government money in a new way. South Korea is Bringing Blockchain to its National BudgetThe Gov & @bok_hub are launching a pilot project using CBDC based “Deposit Tokens” to execute state funds. It starts with a 30B KRW EV charging infrastructure project.9 major banks (KB, Shinhan, etc.) are joining to… — BLOCKMEDIA(블록미디어) (@with_blockmedia) March 20, 2026…

Ethereum is showing stronger network activity as active addresses surged 121% in three days. At the same time, price is pressing against a key triangle resistance, with $2,221 now acting as the level that could decide the next short term move. Ethereum active addresses jump 121% Ethereum active addresses rose from 381,202 to 841,404 between the 16th and 19th, based on the chart shared by Ali Charts using Santiment data. That sharp increase points to a strong rise in onchain activity over a short period. Ethereum Active Addresses. Source: Santiment via Ali Charts Moreover, the move suggests more wallets interacted…

Key takeaways In times of economic uncertainty, gold is often preferred over Bitcoin as a safe haven asset. The global economic landscape is shifting towards a multipolar world, diminishing the US’s role as the dominant superpower. Central banks are actively diversifying their reserves away from the US dollar, signaling an end to dollar hegemony. Tensions between the executive branch and the Federal Reserve highlight uncertainties about central bank effectiveness. Concerns about the housing market in 2026 are tied to Federal Reserve policy adjustments. The Federal Reserve holds more treasury securities than the next five or six countries combined, underscoring its…

On March 17, the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly issued a 68-page interpretive rule. It establishes a formal taxonomy for crypto assets under federal securities law for the first time. The rule supersedes the SEC staff’s 2019 framework and represents the most comprehensive federal guidance since the 2017 DAO Report. The bottom line: the US government has finally told the crypto industry which tokens are securities and which are not — before suing anyone. ‘The Wait Is Over’ SEC Chairman Paul Atkins called the rule a turning point after more than a decade…

Oil is the hottest commodity on HIP-3 based on open interest and trading metrics. The commodity remained volatile, inviting crypto traders to test a market with a higher risk level. Oil volatility boosted crypto market adoption, as HIP-3 became the main venue to trade WTI and Brent futures. As Cryptopolitan reported, oil became a hot topic on crypto social media at a time when tokens were stagnant and $BTC was sliding. Soon, oil also established a highly liquid and contested market with high open interest and volumes. The oil market allows for directional bets, while the price fluctuates around the…

AgentPay SDK guides the integration between AI agents and $USD1: a local toolkit for programmable payments, granular policies, and private signing. In the autonomous payment ecosystem, AgentPay SDK leads the integration between AI agents and the stablecoin $USD1, offering a local infrastructure designed for security and granular controls. AgentPay SDK and $USD1: Infrastructure for the Agent Economy World Liberty Fi has released the AgentPay SDK as an open-source toolkit dedicated to artificial intelligence agents managing money. The launch coincides with the stablecoin $USD1, presented as a native settlement asset for autonomous systems. The toolkit allows developers to create agents capable…

Ethereum’s rebound has cooled off following yet another failed attempt to push through the overhead resistance level. The market is still holding above its February base, which keeps the broader recovery idea alive, but the latest rejection shows that bulls are not in full control yet. For now, $ETH looks caught between a still-improving short-term structure and a higher-timeframe trend that remains fragile. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily chart, $ETH is still trading below the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, located around the $2.6k and $3.2k levels, respectively. Therefore, the broader structure remains bearish despite the…

Key Takeaways Payment systems offer numerous layers for innovation beyond just transactions. Cash App leveraged existing infrastructure to innovate instant payments. The US dual banking structure fosters fintech innovation through diverse competition. Despite robust infrastructure, the US lags in payment performance among developed nations. Successful financial products enable faster and cheaper transactions. Stablecoins are poised to become a significant payment rail over time. Current stablecoin use is largely limited to trading and DeFi, with untapped cross-border potential. Regulatory changes will be crucial for the stablecoin space’s long-term success. Businesses’ approach to stablecoins is heavily influenced by regulatory perceptions. Stablecoin activities…