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Renowned investor and Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko was a guest on Scott Melker’s “The Wolf Of All Streets” program. The two discussed the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee’s meetings on asset tokenization and the proposed cryptocurrency legislation. Yusko argued that legislation like the “Clarity Act” and the “Genius Act,” currently under debate in the US, serve a purpose contrary to their names. Describing this as “regulatory enslavement,” Yusko stated that these laws are designed to protect the interests of existing financial giants (banks) rather than democratize crypto technology. “This has nothing to do with clarity,”…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed a simple idea, a low-cost Android phone with internet can unlock financial access for billions, advocating for easy access to crypto services for users. As per the crypto entrepreneur, users can lend, trade, and use stablecoins without banks through Coinbase and similar platforms. Armstrong claimed crypto as a direct alternative to traditional finance, and supporters backed it as a step toward financial inclusion. The comments come as Coinbase continues expanding beyond trading into a broader financial app. However, the pitch quickly drew mixed reactions from users. Coinbase Betting Alerts Trigger Complaints Users flagged a different…
Ethereum price rose to above $2,170 after Trump delayed US strikes on Iran. An Ethereum OG whale sold 15,002 $ETH for about $30.97 million via Coinbase. Ethereum price hovers in the $2,000-$2,200 range. Ethereum price pumped more than 4% in a sharp U-turn as downside pressure quickly gave way to upside movement amid market reaction to a fresh announcement by President Donald Trump. However, the altcoin’s price remained near the critical $2,000 level amid notable whale offloading in the hours prior to Trump’s post on Monday. Ethereum bounces sharply amid Trump announcement Ethereum traded higher in early US trading hours,…
Crypto analyst Nico Cabrera published a viral open letter on X (Twitter) addressed to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, listing 144 real-world blockchain use cases and urging him to stop blocking the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act). The post gained traction across crypto communities just as Coinbase reportedly rejected the latest Senate stablecoin yield compromise for the second time. 144 Use Cases, 1 Question Cabrera organized the list across 14 categories, from finance and supply chain to healthcare, education, and government. The thread covers remittances, tokenized bonds, decentralized insurance, digital identity, carbon credits, medical records, and dozens more. “Dear…
OKX listed Monad ($MON) with a phased rollout, including pre-open trading and strict price controls to manage volatility during launch. Despite the high-profile listing, $MON showed limited movement, trading near $0.0208 with only a marginal short-term gain. The subdued response reflects cautious market sentiment, with traders focusing on liquidity and fundamentals over immediate listing-driven hype. Crypto exchange OKX has announced the listing of Monad ($MON) on its spot trading platform. The listing went live on March 23, with a structured rollout that included a pre-open session and phased trading access. But, despite the visibility that typically comes with a listing…
Ethereum ($ETH) has continued to fluctuate in price, dipping by over 8.89% in the last seven days. Amid this volatility, an Ethereum whale has resurfaced from a two-year dormancy. As spotted by an on-chain analyst, “The Data Nerd,” this large holder has deposited 15,000 $ETH on Coinbase. Dormant Ethereum wallet activity sparks sell-off speculation The movement of this massive amount of Ethereum, worth $30.97 million, to the cryptocurrency exchange has sparked interest. Notably, the whale bought the asset during Ethereum’s Initial Coin Offering (ICO). This means he bought $ETH when the coin was extremely cheap. According to The Data Nerd,…
Industry leaders discussed demand for tokenized real world assets (RWA) during a Consensus Hong Kong 2026 panel featuring Evan Auyang (group president at Animoca Brands), Christian Rau (senior vice president, digital assets and blockchain at Mastercard), Nicola White (VP of crypto institutions, Robinhood), and moderator Marcin Kazmierczak (co-founder, RedStone). The panel echoed BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein’s bold claim: Digital ledgers are the most exciting development in finance since double-entry bookkeeping 700 years ago. Today, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) remain firmly institutional territory. Demand centers on tokenized money market funds, U.S. Treasuries, stablecoin integrations, and collateral optimization products like BlackRock’s BUIDL…
A U.S. federal grand jury has charged Chinese nationals and firms in a crypto-linked fentanyl trafficking case. Authorities say cryptocurrency was used to process payments and launder funds, highlighting growing concerns over illicit crypto use and potential tightening of global AML regulations. US Charges Chinese Firms in Crypto-Fentanyl Case On March 25, 2026, a federal grand jury in Ohio charged two Chinese pharmaceutical companies and six Chinese nationals in a fentanyl precursor trafficking case. Prosecutors said the group sold chemical ingredients used to make fentanyl and shipped them to buyers in the United States and to groups linked to the…
Katana, a decentralized finance blockchain developed under the guidance of Polygon Labs and GSR Markets, has acquired IDEX and introduced Katana Perps, a unified onchain perpetual futures and spot trading platform, according to a statement shared by the team on Monday. The deal is the first major strategic action under newly installed chief executive Matthew Fisher, who aims to consolidate more of Katana’s trading infrastructure and revenue under one stack. “As always-on markets become the default venue for real-time price discovery and the regulatory environment opens a path for onchain perpetuals, the infrastructure layer needs to be in place now.…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the publicly traded company pursuing what it calls the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ of Ethereum’s total supply, said its combined crypto and cash holdings have reached $11 billion as it ramps up purchases amid the U.S.-Iran conflict. Chairman Thomas Lee framed $ETH’s recent performance as evidence of crypto’s resilience during geopolitical turmoil. He noted that $ETH has risen 18% since the Iran war commenced, outperforming equities, while gold, a traditional safe-haven asset, has fallen by more than 15%. “Crypto is demonstrating itself to be a good ‘wartime’ store of value,” Lee said in the company’s weekly update. As…