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Crypto investment firm Paradigm is seeking to raise $1.5 billion for a new fund that will invest in companies in AI, robotics and other frontier technologies, according to the Wall Street Journal. Paradigm will continue to invest in crypto companies, according to sources familiar with the situation, but it will use its existing technical investment team to look at deals in frontier tech companies, they said. San Francisco–based Paradigm has $12.7 billion in assets under management, according to the latest regulatory filings. It launched its flagship $2.5 billion fund in November 2021, which was the largest crypto fund in history…

Brad Garlinghouse, chief executive officer at Ripple, has stated that banks need to act in “good faith” when it comes to the landmark cryptocurrency deal known as the Clarity Act. The door to the deal is currently “wide open,” according to the Ripple boss, after weeks of back-and-forth. Earlier, there was some reporting that Patrick Witt, the White House digital asset advisor, was aiming to pass the legislation by March 1 (and failing to do so). The crypto legislation could be at risk of falling apart if Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong does not change his mind. However, the American Bankers Association…

Crypto exchange Bybit has activated emergency safeguards for its UAE operations as regional tensions rise. The move comes after the UAE entered a heightened alert phase. Following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and reported retaliatory threats. Bybit announced today that it will check the status and safety of its employees in the UAE on a case-by-case basis; designate a backup manager for each key position in the UAE; activate a cross-regional support mechanism to ensure uninterrupted business operations; equip office… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 2, 2026 According to an update shared via Wu Blockchain on March 2. The exchange is…

Crossmint, plataforma empresarial para infraestructura de stablecoins y monederos electrónicos, se ha asociado con Western Union, proveedor global de servicios de transferencia de dinero transfronteriza, para impulsar el lanzamiento de USDPT. La nueva stablecoin, denominada en dólares estadounidenses, se emitirá en la blockchain de Solana y se integrará en la Red de Activos Digitales de Western Union. La Red de Activos Digitales está diseñada para conectar los pagos en blockchain con la infraestructura tradicional de efectivo. A través del sistema, los usuarios podrán convertir dólares digitales a moneda local en los puntos de cobro de Western Union en todo el…

In a significant move for decentralized finance, analytics leader Sentora has launched a dedicated lending vault for Ripple’s $RLUSD stablecoin on the Morpho protocol, fundamentally reshaping access to stablecoin liquidity. This strategic deployment, announced globally on March 21, 2025, marks a pivotal integration between institutional-grade analytics and on-chain lending mechanics. Consequently, the vault provides a new, curated avenue for users to either earn yield on $RLUSD deposits or borrow the asset against approved collateral. The launch directly addresses growing demand for sophisticated, risk-managed stablecoin products within the evolving DeFi ecosystem. Sentora $RLUSD Vault: A New DeFi Primitive The newly launched…

Ethereum price is facing a period of increased scrutiny as on-chain data reveals significant selling pressure originating from its co-founder, Vitalik Buterin. Summary On-chain data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that Vitalik Buterin’s associated wallets saw a steady decline from 241,000 $ETH to 224,000 $ETH in February. The sales were executed through the CoW Protocol using small, staggered swaps to minimize market impact. Ethereum is currently battling to maintain the $1,900 level; while the RSI suggests it is in oversold territory, the price remains firmly below its 50-day SMA ($2,538), with major support now sitting at $1,800. According to data from…

Paramount Skydance has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in a $110 billion deal signed Friday morning, capping a high-profile bidding battle that drew in Netflix. According to an internal townhall reviewed by Reuters, Warner Bros executives confirmed that Netflix had the legal right to match Paramount Skydance’s offer but ultimately declined. That decision cleared the way for a signed agreement with PSKY. Paramount Skydance shares surged nearly 20% on the news, while Netflix climbed 13% as investors welcomed its decision to withdraw from the takeover race. Paramount’s latest bid of $31 per share was deemed superior to Netflix’s $27.75…

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published its proposed rulemaking to regulate stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, sparking questions about whether it was banning yield payouts from crypto companies. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a federal banking regulator, published a notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to the GENIUS Act explaining how it might oversee stablecoins. Most of it appears straightforward, but the portion addressing yield seems ambiguous, and…

Qivalis, a consortium of major European banks, is in advanced talks with crypto exchanges and liquidity firms to distribute its planned euro-pegged stablecoin, Spanish business newspaper Cinco Días reported Monday. The group, including banks such as ING, UniCredit, and the recent addition of BBVA, is moving toward the launch of a stablecoin in the second half of 2026, Cinco Días reported. The consortium is now reportedly in advanced discussions with crypto exchanges, market makers and liquidity providers. The shareholder banks themselves will also be able to distribute the stablecoin. The news comes months after the banks first announced the consortium…

Stablecoin activity has shifted over the past year, with Base emerging as the busiest L2 chain. Driven by trading and DeFi, Base has left other L2s behind. Base is another fast-growing hub for stablecoin transfers. The chain is carrying $USDC, one of the most active stablecoins in the past year. As Cryptopolitan reported earlier, Solana also saw a breakout of stablecoin activity, signaling users appreciated fast networks with low fees, as well as user-oriented apps. The shift to stablecoin usage indicates chains are returning to financial infrastructure, after abandoning previous narratives. The supply of $USDC and other stablecoins reached a…