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U.S. lawmakers escalate pressure on crypto mining supply chains as Elizabeth Warren targets Bitmain’s U.S. ties, raising alarms over foreign influence, infrastructure exposure, and politically linked partnerships shaping the future of bitcoin mining. Warren Targets Bitmain, Trump Crypto Ties, and Security Risks Heightened scrutiny over crypto-linked supply chains has reached the U.S. Commerce Department. The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced March 30, 2026, that U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a March 26 letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioning oversight of Bitmain, a Chinese bitcoin mining hardware producer tied to a venture involving Eric Trump. Concerns…

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global automated broker, has launched crypto-asset trading for eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area. The service is offered through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, an authorised crypto-asset service provider in the region. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). In a related development, crypto exchange Coinbase also recently launched futures contracts for EEA users, offering exposure to both digital assets and traditional markets. This is the company’s first offering under its MiFID II licence, granted through its CySEC-regulated BUX Cyprus entity. Interactive Brokers’ launch allows investors to…

Dynamic has added embedded wallet infrastructure for The Open Network ($TON), which it says will allow developers to deploy $TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps without building their own wallet systems. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the integration removes a technical hurdle for developers building on $TON, a blockchain designed to power payments and applications within Telegram, where launching financial applications has typically required custom wallet deployment, contract management and transaction handling. Dynamic said it expects developers will be able to generate and manage user wallets programmatically, enabling payments, trading and other financial features to be built…

The crypto market is going through a major phase of institutional accumulation right now. A good example: by the end of March 2026, Bitmine Immersion Technologies has staked a huge 3.31 million $ETH. That’s worth roughly $6.7 billion—and it’s not a small bet. Moves like this go beyond simple treasury management. It’s a strong signal that big players still see Ethereum as undervalued, especially when you look at how much the network is actually used and the fact that it can generate yield on top. Bitmine’s “Digital Asset Treasury” Strategy Bitmine has transitioned from a traditional mining firm into a…

The first Form 1099-DA season is arriving for US crypto investors with a basic problem: many people are getting the new IRS form before they understand what it actually tells them. A Coinbase and CoinTracker survey of 3,000 US crypto users found that 61% were unaware of the new 2025 reporting rules, even though 74% said they knew crypto activity can be taxable and 56% rated their own knowledge of crypto tax rules as good or excellent. That gap comes as the IRS begins receiving more standardized data on digital-asset sales handled by brokers. Treasury and the IRS require brokers…

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has entered a consent order against the company that’s operating the popular cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, called Peken Global Limited. The allegations were that it had allowed US participants to trade directly on its platform without having registered with the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission as a foreign board of trade. $500K Fine and All is Good What was once surely to be a more serious action was now resolved with a civil monetary penalty. According to the order, Peken Global is required to pay a civil monetary penalty of…

Wirex and Crossmint are teaming up to make stablecoins a practical way to pay for goods and services. They are working together to fix the problems that have stopped stablecoins from being used in real-life transactions. 1/ We are making stablecoin-backed card launches more seamless.By extending our partnership with @crossmint, we are combining their wallet infrastructure with our card and payment infrastructure to give fintechs one connected stack for real-world stablecoin spending. 👇 pic.twitter.com/zVFkWXfnTc — Wirex (@wirexapp) March 30, 2026 This partnership comes at a time when stablecoins are becoming increasingly popular in international payments. The use of cryptocurrency cards…

In a significant address to the global cryptocurrency community, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has provided a measured perspective on one of the most discussed technological threats facing digital assets: quantum computing. Writing from an undisclosed location, Zhao articulated that while quantum computing presents legitimate challenges, excessive fear regarding its impact on cryptocurrencies is unnecessary. This analysis comes amid growing mainstream discussion about quantum decryption capabilities and their potential to undermine current cryptographic standards that secure billions in digital value across thousands of blockchain networks worldwide. Understanding the Quantum Computing Cryptocurrency Challenge The fundamental security of most cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and…

Ethereum bulls managed to defend the $2,000 support as Bitmine continued its aggressive accumulation of $ETH for the fourth consecutive week. According to recent reports, Tom Lee’s Bitmine has purchased another 71,179 Ethereum over the past week. The investment firm has been on a buying spree over the past four consecutive weeks, bringing its total $ETH holdings to over 4.73 million, which equates to nearly 3.92% of Ethereum’s total circulating supply. Besides the accumulation, Bitmine also revealed the launch of MAVAN, a dedicated platform that supports institutional staking for large-scale investors. Notably, the firm has already deposited a part of…

Brussels-based digital asset market maker Keyrock has reached a $1.1 billion valuation after securing series C funding led by SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank’s venture arm, alongside Ripple, according to a Tuesday statement. The investment will allow the company to scale its services, pursue acquisitions, and reinforce its position in institutional-grade digital asset markets. Keyrock CEO Kevin de Patoul said in a statement that the latest funding round reflects the company’s forward-looking strategy. Following the launch of Keyrock Asset & Wealth Management last year, the firm is now focused on expanding its services, client base, and geographic reach in 2026…