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While the effects of the October 10th crash in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are still being felt, Binance has been blamed for the market downturn. While Binance and its CEO have denied allegations that they were responsible for the mass liquidation that rocked the cryptocurrency market on October 10, Binance has introduced a new rule. Accordingly, Binance announced that it has implemented the Spot Price Range Trading Rule to prevent a recurrence of tragedies like the one on October 10th. Binance has taken action to prevent user orders from being executed at abnormally high prices during extreme market conditions. At…

In brief A proposed Ethereum standard aims to simplify complex DeFi transactions. ERC-8211 lets multiple blockchain actions execute in one transaction. Researchers say it could improve the Ethereum user experience, and benefit transacting AI agents. A new Ethereum proposal aims to make it easier for AI agents and applications to execute complex decentralized finance transactions in a single step, rather than several separate actions. The proposed Ethereum standard ERC-8211 was introduced on Tuesday by Biconomy, a blockchain infrastructure company that builds developer tools for decentralized applications. The system, called smart batching, allows several blockchain operations to execute together while resolving…

As geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US and Israel continue to escalate, noteworthy statements have come from the Tehran administration. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated that reports circulating in the international community about a deal with the US were “fake,” arguing that such content was spread specifically to manipulate the oil and financial markets. Kalibaf stated that no negotiations had taken place with the US, saying, “Markets are being manipulated through fake news, and the aim is to escape the impasse that the US and Israel are in.” A similar statement came from the Iranian Foreign Ministry…

Picture a crypto exchange registered in an EU Member State, operating normally in early April 2026. The registration is valid. The compliance team has July 1 circled in red. The founder believes the situation is under control: there are still 90 days to sort out the licensing. The business is legal today, and the deadline is ahead of them. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across…

Binance saw a total transformation of its RWA perpetual futures in the past three months. Perpetual futures contracts based on RWA are growing their share of Binance derivatives activity. The Binance perpetual futures market is now hosting much higher RWA volumes. In the past three months, Binance has started competing with traditional markets through its own perpetual futures platform. According to Binance Research, their market share against TradFi futures platforms expanded from 0.2% to 4.9%. Binance has now competed with Comex, especially on the silver market. Silver contracts reached 20.8% of COMEX volumes at the peak interest, while gold reached…

Ethereum is still locked in a broad corrective structure. The price action shows continued indecision rather than directional conviction, which seems fair given the escalations in the Middle East. Despite holding above the $1.8k support base, upside attempts are consistently capped before any meaningful trend shift can develop. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $ETH is still trading within a large descending channel. This confirms a broad bearish market structure that began in late 2025. The price also remains below both the 100-day (~$2.4k) and 200-day ($3k) moving averages, which continue to trend downward and act…

BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink used his annual letter to shareholders to argue that digital assets and tokenization could help update the financial system, even as he warned that the U.S. economic model is leaving too many people behind. In the letter, Fink said the current system has delivered most of its gains to people who already own assets, while many workers have been shut out of market growth. He tied that imbalance to a wider problem in the U.S., where rising inequality, high government debt and weak participation in capital markets are putting pressure on the old model…

Germany has taken a bold step that could reshape global crypto investing strategies. The country confirmed that investors will pay zero tax on Bitcoin gains after holding for more than one year. This move instantly makes Germany one of the most attractive jurisdictions for long term crypto investors. The Germany Bitcoin tax rule stands out because it rewards patience instead of frequent trading. Investors who hold their Bitcoin for over a year can keep their entire profit without paying capital gains tax. This policy sharply contrasts with many countries that tax crypto gains heavily regardless of holding duration. This development…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its proof-of-reserve system to restore waning trust in Bitcoin exchanges following the sudden bankruptcy of FTX. Binance, which publishes reserve reports at regular intervals, has released its 41st reserve report (snapshot date April 1). According to Binance’s official website, the reserve ratio (the ratio of Binance’s holdings to user assets) for major cryptocurrencies is excessively collateralized. Apart from Bitcoin ($BTC), the report includes $USDT, Ethereum ($ETH), $BNB, Solana (SOL), FDUSD, ENJ, 1INCH, CRV, MASK, HFT, BUSD, AAVE, ASTER, BCH, BOME, Ethena (ENA), FORM, Hedera (HBAR), NEAR, $PAXG, PENDLE, Pepecoin (PEPE), RLUSD, S, SUI,…

Last week, the Fed announced its March interest rate decision. As expected, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged, while Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that they would be cautious about rate cuts as long as inflationary pressures persist. Powell, indicating the possibility of a two-pronged approach regarding interest rates, stated that the issue of raising interest rates was also discussed at the last meeting. At this point, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said that future decisions would depend on the course of the war in the Middle East. Speaking to CNBC, Goolsbee raised the possibility of an interest rate hike.…