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Take It or Fight It? Clarity Act Has Crypto Divided Into 2 Camps

LegalApr 1

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…

New bill threatens 50,000 unregistered miners in Russia with fines and prison sentence

MiningApr 1

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…

Tushar Jain: Business development is key for blockchain success, Solana’s technical roadmap is crucial for its future, and Ethereum faces scalability challenges in trading

BlockchainApr 1

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.…

Coinbase survey finds over half of customers don’t understand crypto tax

RegulationApr 1

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 moves to ban crypto donations for election campaigns following UK

LegalApr 1

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…

Bitcoin Exchange Binance Continues Listings on Futures Platform! Here Are the Details

ExchangesApr 1

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 raises $50 million to tackle pain point for tokenized asset investors

RegulationApr 1

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,…

Washington sues Kalshi as states ramp up legal pressure against prediction markets

LegalApr 1

The state of Washington has become the latest to sue a prediction markets provider, after alleging Friday that Kalshi had violated state gambling laws through its products. According to the complaint, Washington has a tightly-regulated gambling market, including a ban on online gambling, but Kalshi's products bypass these regulations. "Kalshi’s website and app show consumers a range of events that they can bet on and the odds for those various events, which dictate how much the bettor will be paid out if the event occurs," a press release from the state said. "This is exactly how sportsbooks and other gambling…

DEX volumes hit yearly low as Q1 activity slows

ExchangesApr 1

DEX activity declined in the first quarter of 2026, returning to the lowest levels in a year. The downturn followed a general cautious market behavior, limiting DEX speculation on tokens. Overall DEX activity slowed down in Q1, with a significant outflow of volumes on Ethereum. The general weakness of crypto markets in Q1 led to lowered speculation on tokens. DEX activity slowed down during Q1, due to a general outflow of speculative trading. | Source: DeFiLlama. The slowdown was partially offset by HIP-3 activity and the newly added commodity markets. However, the new market did not yet fully compensate for…

Where Is ETH Headed If $2K Support Is Lost for Good?

EthereumApr 1

Ethereum’s recovery attempt is losing momentum again. The price is slipping back after failing to sustain strength near the key $2.4k resistance zone. The broader context remains a market trying to stabilize after a sharp downtrend, but repeated rejections on rallies and growing concerns over the war in the Middle East continue to highlight weak follow-through from buyers. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $ETH remains firmly below the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, which are located around the $2.5k and $3.1k levels, respectively. Both moving averages are trending downward and acting as dynamic resistance overhead.…