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Senators say they've reached compromise on yield to advance crypto market bill

The two U.S. senators negotiating a controversial provision in the crypto industry's market structure bill — Republican Thom Tillis and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks — have reportedly agreed on a compromise that could advance the industry's top priority to the next stage in the Senate. The two were reported by Politico to have agreed in principle on an approach to stablecoin yield in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and that potentially knocks down one of the top unresolved issues in the wide-ranging bill. Still, no further details emerged, other than Alsobrooks reiterating that the yield accord would bar rewards on…

Shiba Inu Exchange Netflow Jumps to 39 Billion, Mounting Fresh Selling Pressure

Shiba Inu exchange netflow has ticked up in the past 24 hours alongside the latest price decline, suggesting renewed selling pressure. The prominent meme coin has dropped 4% in the past 24 hours, joining a broader market trend. Technical analysis also revealed that it could not surmount the resistance at the apex of a descending triangle, forcing a rejection. Meanwhile, users have more to worry about, as on-chain data shows that selling pressure has ticked up in the past day. Key Points Data from CryptoQuant shows that the $SHIB exchange netflow has amounted to 39,498,300,000 tokens in the past 24…

Ethereum and BNB Chain Dominate

The blockchain industry is going through a considerable slowdown in line with the latest statistics. However, despite the notable decline over the past month, Ethereum, $BNB Chain, and Polygon remain the top blockchains in terms of developer activity. As per the data from Santiment, the other leading names take into account Optimism, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Solana, Cosmos, Harmony, and Cardano. The ongoing downturn in this respect indicates wider shifting dynamics. Ethereum Leads Blockchains Based on Monthly Developer Activity Despite 17.79% Drop Dominating the list of key blockchains based on developer activity over the month is Ethereum. Nonetheless, irrespective of taking the…

Forward Industries CEO calls Hyperliquid ‘everything wrong with crypto’

Kyle Samani, the Chairman of Forward Industries, a Nasdaq-listed company that currently operates as a treasury company focused on holding Solana, just threw shade at Hyperliquid and its founder, Jeff Yan. As far as Samani is concerned, Hyperliquid represents “everything wrong with crypto.” It was shocking commentary, but Samani was kind enough to explain what he meant, albeit vaguely. The comments have left many wondering if this is the typical ecosystem rivalry or something more. Samani made some serious allegations According to Samani, Hyperliquid’s founder Jeff Yan, who is known for keeping a low profile, had to run from his…

Crypto firms operating in Kenya could soon pay $3.85 million under new stablecoin rules

Kenya has taken a crucial step in defining its digital asset market. The government has released draft guidelines for crypto firms and digital asset service providers. These guidelines are designed to bring clarity and accountability to the growing sector and seek public input before April 10. The proposed regulations, published by the National Treasury, will require firms dealing in digital assets to hold up to Sh500 million ($3.85 million) in paid-up capital. Kenya sets new rules for crypto firms In a public notice, the draft regulations set out how crypto exchanges, wallet providers, and other intermediaries in the crypto space…

Prediction Markets Surge to $6.41B Weekly Volume

The latest data shows that prediction markets are experiencing consistent growth in user activity and trading volume. Total weekly volume reached $6.41 billion, marking an increase of more than 11 percent compared to the previous period. This steady rise highlights increasing engagement from users exploring event-based trading models. Prediction Market Notional Volume hit $6.41B (+11.35%) last week. 🔹 Kalshi: $3.40B (+15.73%) 🔹 Polymarket: $2.54B (+8.55%) 🔹 Crypto(.)com: $158.66M (+1.64%) 🔹 Opinion: $128.54M (+64.97%) 🔹 Limitless: $98.46M (-23.16%) 🔹 Predict: $60.33M (-33.81%) 🔹 Overtime: $4.04M… pic.twitter.com/O2Nfdx8fjf — CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) March 26, 2026 Among the leading platforms, Kalshi emerged as the largest…

Pharos Integrates Circle’s CCTP for Cross-Chain Tokenized Asset Transfers

Pharos, an inclusive financial Layer 1 blockchain built for real-world asset finance, has integrated Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol as part of its core infrastructure. Circle’s CCTP moves $USDC natively between blockchains without wrapped tokens or third-party bridges, which means transfers settle through a mechanism that doesn’t accumulate custody risk in a bridge contract. Pharos leverages the capabilities of the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) infrastructure from @circle to enhance the security and efficiency of tokenized asset transfers By integrating CCTP, the platform unlocks seamless cross-chain interoperability that supports the vision… pic.twitter.com/g5gWlhDz7I — Pharos | Testnet Live (@pharos_network) March 28, 2026 For…

MicroStrategy underperforms its dot-com bubble peak

At the peak of the Dot Com bubble in the year 2000, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (now just called ‘Strategy’) looked unstoppable. The stock had gone from a small software IPO to one of the wildest names in tech. Strategy went public on June 11, 1998, and the IPO price was about $6 per share after later splits. During the late 1990s tech frenzy, money poured into internet and software stocks, so the MSTR stock went on a monster rally akin to the one we’ve seen in 2024-2025. By early March 2000, Saylor’s stock had reached around $3,130. How crazy is…

Sam Bankman-Fried's past political cash gives AI PAC fuel for bashing NY candidate Bores

A political action committee with ties to major tech and crypto donors is raising the specter of disgraced ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to target New York congressional candidate Alex Bores as the state legislator faces a crowded Democratic field. A sharply worded mailer distributed by Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic primary candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District once got more than $100,000 in support from the former head of the failed global exchange, and alleges that “Bankman-Fried’s buddies are bankrolling Bores for Congress.” It also criticizes Bores’ campaign financing and positions him as out of step…

Upbit Challenges Binance for XRP Market Share as Volume Surges 289% in One Hour

Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange, has continued to challenge Binance for $XRP market share, as its $XRP volume spikes 289% in an hour. While the $XRP price sees renewed bearish pressure amid a 2.83% decline today, trade volume has spiked in the last hour, indicating that the recent price crash receives support from increased market participation in the form of heightened selling pressure. Interestingly, South Korea’s Upbit appears to be leading the charge surrounding $XRP’s recent volume spike, recording a 289% increase in $XRP trade volume within an hour. This has brought its 1-hour volume to $10.41 million, edging close…