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A top White House advisor has cautioned cryptocurrency industry players that obstructing the current compromise regarding the Clarity Act could leave the sector vulnerable. The industry, which has just recovered from the hostility of the previous SEC administration, could get a much harsher treatment if the Democrats win the text election. Warning to holdouts Witt took to social media to express his mounting frustration with the ongoing delays, specifically calling out those attempting to block the bill over specific regulatory concessions. A future administration might adopt a more hostile stance toward critical industry pillars such as stablecoin rewards, decentralized finance…

Walmart-backed fintech platform OnePay is accelerating its crypto expansion by adding Arbitrum (ARB), Polygon (POL), and $SUI tokens to its platform. This follows a March 20 update that included Solana and XRP, allowing users to convert fiat into crypto across multiple blockchains such as Ethereum and Optimism. With these additions, OnePay is positioning itself as a comprehensive financial superapp aimed at simplifying crypto payments for everyday retail users. LATEST: ⚡ Walmart-backed OnePay has reportedly added assets including Arbitrum and Polygon as it expands its crypto platform. pic.twitter.com/55CYOwruyP — CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) March 30, 2026 OnePay Expands Multi-Chain Crypto Support With Arbitrum,…

Developers from Gnosis and Zisk, with backing from the Ethereum Foundation, have proposed a new framework aimed at unifying Ethereum’s fragmented layer-2 ecosystem by enabling rollups to interact seamlessly with each other and the mainnet in a single transaction. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the proposed “Ethereum Economic Zone” (EEZ) would allow smart contracts on different rollups to execute synchronously across networks without relying on bridges. The initiative targets a key trade-off in Ethereum’s scaling strategy, where dozens of layer-2 networks have improved throughput but split liquidity, infrastructure and user activity across separate environments. If implemented, the framework…

Industry representatives saw the crypto market structure bill’s proposed yield language on March 23 and 24. The internet — at least X (formerly Twitter) — was unhappy, but it may not matter much. 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 We* have new language outlining how the crypto market structure bill could address stablecoin yield. *Only some people have seen the language, though it should be released for public consumption and review next. Why it matters Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said…

Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo has expanded support for Canton Coin, adding trading and settlement services to its existing custody offering, in a move that aligns with a wider industry push to develop trading and settlement rails for tokenized financial assets. In a Monday announcement, BitGo said it has become one of the first US-based regulated providers to offer custody, over-the-counter (OTC) trading and settlement for Canton Coin within a single platform, although similar bundled services have begun emerging across the digital asset sector. BitGo initially began supporting the asset in October through custody services, allowing institutions to hold Canton…

The Ethereum Foundation has made its biggest staking move yet. The organization recently staked around $46.2 million worth of $ETH. This is the largest amount it has ever committed to staking in one go. The transaction happened quickly and caught attention across the crypto space. THE ETHEREUM FOUNDATION IS STAKING $ETHThe Ethereum Foundation just staked $46.2M of $ETH. This is more $ETH than they have EVER staked before. pic.twitter.com/gCCc0qK6VN — Arkham (@arkham) March 30, 2026 On-chain data shows multiple transfers sent to Ethereum’s staking contract. These funds are now locked to help secure the network. This move is not just…

Crypto tax confusion persists despite widespread adoption, with most U.S. investors aware of obligations but struggling to execute accurately as new reporting rules and portfolio complexity widen compliance gaps across digital asset markets. Data Reveals Crypto Tax Chaos as Investors Face Costly Errors Rising participation in digital assets has exposed a gap between compliance intent and technical tax execution among U.S. investors. According to a Coinbase and Cointracker report released March 30, 2026, based on a survey of 3,000 users, 74% recognize crypto activity as taxable, yet many struggle with reporting accuracy and evolving obligations. Data shows that regulatory awareness…

Cynthia Lummis has highlighted that the CLARITY Act is designed to provide stronger protections for developers operating in the crypto space. A key objective of the bill is to reduce ongoing legal uncertainty that has affected innovation, particularly in decentralized finance. JUST IN: Lummis confirms CLARITY Act will deliver the strongest developer protections in the industry https://t.co/8sGcMUtgkI pic.twitter.com/XtDLYW7hi1 — crypto.news (@cryptodotnews) March 29, 2026 Developers have faced challenges due to unclear regulatory frameworks, with some cases raising concerns about enforcement actions. The proposed legislation seeks to address these issues by outlining clearer guidelines on permissible activities. By improving regulatory clarity,…

The European Central Bank has incorporated data from DeFiLlama in a recent paper analyzing decentralized finance. This marks a notable step for the DeFi ecosystem. Central banks traditionally rely on conventional financial data providers, so turning to a decentralized analytics platform reflects a shift in how regulators approach blockchain-based systems. The research focuses on identifying key actors within DeFi governance, where transparent and reliable data is essential. Platforms like DeFiLlama, known for tracking Total Value Locked (TVL) and protocol metrics, provide critical insights for such analysis. The European Central Bank just used DefiLlama as the primary data source in a…

Archblock, TrustToken, and TrueCoin, the firms originally behind stablecoin TrueUSD, have declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing Techteryx’s failure to pay invoices and Archblock being defrauded by “a sophisticated criminal enterprise working out of Eastern Europe.” This comes after Archblock and its sister firms became embroiled in a series of calamities and legal disputes and sold several key parts of its business. Techteryx and Justin Sun The affidavit of Michael Blank, the current general counsel for Archblock, claims that in 2020, Archblock committed to “a significant downsizing, materially reducing its burn rate and extending its operational runway.” In order to…