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United States Federal Reserve policymakers discussed the possibility of interest rate increases last month, according to newly released comments from a January meeting. The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting from late January were released on Wednesday, revealing that some policymakers were mulling a rate hike due to stubbornly high inflation. Several participants indicated that they would support “the possibility that upward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate could be appropriate if inflation remains at above-target levels,” the minutes stated. Central bank policymakers voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% at…

Amanda Fischer, former chief of staff to former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, has sharply criticized the institution’s settlement with Tron (TRX) and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun. Fischer argued that while the SEC had strong evidence against Sun and the crypto companies, the settlement was far softer than expected. According to Fischer, given the scope and seriousness of the fraud allegations against Sun, the settlement was essentially a “face-saving move to save the company.” Fischer stated that the judge presiding over the case should not have accepted this settlement, and called on the US Congress to launch an investigation into the…

Ledger has added hardware wallet support for MoonPay Agents, allowing human users to verify and sign transactions initiated by their deployed AI agents, MoonPay announced on Friday. The announcement comes as the crypto industry has embraced artificial intelligence in the form of autonomous AI agents. The Ledger integration routes agent-generated trades, swaps, and transfers through a secure signer that requires manual approval on the hardware wallet. “The Ledger integration is just the beginning. We plan to support additional hardware wallets and look forward to collaborating with more partners across the ecosystem,” MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright told Decrypt. “Any developer building…

Cango (CANG), a bitcoin mining company that has transitioned from automotive services, reported full year 2025 revenue of $688.1 million and a net loss of $452.8 million. While, it sold 4,451 $BTC in February 2026 to reduce debt and help finance its pivot into AI infrastructure. The company rapidly scaled its mining operations in 2025, with $675.5 million of revenue coming from bitcoin and 6,594 $BTC produced during the year. Despite this growth, profitability deteriorated sharply due to impairment charges on mining machines, fair value losses, and high production costs, which reached roughly $97,000 per Bitcoin on an all-in basis.…

An on-chain alert lit up this morning as a wallet withdrew 20,000 $ETH worth approximately $44.83 million from Coinbase’s standard hot wallet. For a brief moment, it looked like a major player was moving funds off-exchange entirely. This is a classic signal that traders watch for bullish accumulation. But the follow-up transaction told a different story. Just seven minutes later, the same wallet pushed the entire 20,000 $ETH straight into Coinbase Prime’s hot wallet, valued at $44.93 million by the time it landed. The slight difference in value was simply $ETH appreciating between the two transactions. Whale’s On-Chain Transactions. Source:…

Serenity Labs Holdings Inc., a data-infrastructure company developing secure digital-asset access, announced the launch of a multi-billion-dollar dual tokenization framework for precious metal real-world assets. The project is developed with Chainlink Labs, Zoniqx and C-Gold Technologies LLC. The framework is based on Serenity’s patent-pending Dual Tokenization Architecture. It is designed as an institutional standard for compliant tokenization of physical metals, starting with gold and later expanding to silver and other strategic resources. Serenity provides the core structure, biometric security systems and service infrastructure. Chainlink integrates price data, Proof of Reserve verification and cross-chain connectivity through its CCIP protocol. Zoniqx supplies…

A US federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and its founder Changpeng Zhao, which sought to hold them liable for transactions allegedly linked to terrorist attacks. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas of Manhattan stated that the plaintiffs had failed to reasonably demonstrate that Binance and Zhao were directly linked to the attacks. The group of 535 plaintiffs, comprising victims of the attacks and relatives of those who lost their lives, alleged that “foreign terrorist organizations” were behind 64 attacks worldwide between 2017 and 2024. The plaintiffs claimed that…

OKX Wallet, the native crypto wallet of the well-known crypto exchange, OKX, has announced a notable upgrade with exclusive integrations. In this respect, OKX Wallet is integrating Bankr and Clanker tools on Base, an L2 blockchain developed by Coinbase. Bankr and Clanker are analytics and intelligence tools used in the crypto trading ecosystem, particularly for memecoins and on-chain market activity. As OKX Wallet revealed in its official social media announcement, the upgrade permits consumers to seamlessly trade memecoins on Base while also maintaining complete self-custody of crypto assets. Additionally, the move also offers cutting-edge analytics within an inclusive and seamless…

Key takeaways Celo was created to address the limitations of building scalable, user-friendly applications on Ethereum. The platform allows users to pay for gas with stablecoins, simplifying transactions. Celo uses phone numbers as identifiers to make crypto transactions more accessible. It is positioned as a consumer-friendly alternative to Ethereum with lower transaction fees. Celo’s focus on peer-to-peer payments and global partnerships aims to increase adoption. Pivoting is a normal part of startup growth and should not be stigmatized. Celo has consistently focused on peer-to-peer payments and developing economies. The evolution of crypto payments is driven by cheap block space and…

Ethereum ($ETH) surged past the $2,200 mark during early Asian trading hours today, reaching its highest level in over a month. As the second-largest cryptocurrency extends its green streak from the weekend, on-chain data reveals crypto whales are capitalizing on the momentum with notable accumulation. Ethereum Whales Ramp Up Accumulation Lookonchain reported that Erik Voorhees, an early Bitcoin advocate and the founder of ShapeShift, has resumed buying $ETH after a roughly 1-year hiatus. Voorhees had sold 12,886 $ETH for approximately $42.83 million at an average price of $3,324 a year ago. In March 2026, two wallets linked to him have…