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Iowa now requires crypto ATM operators to obtain money transmission licenses and comply with expanded state reporting and oversight requirements. The law also broadens enforcement authority, including penalties of up to $100,000 for violating injunctions tied to digital financial asset kiosk enforcement actions. Key Takeaways: Iowa requires crypto ATM operators to hold money transmission licenses before running kiosks. Location reporting, fee disclosures, and consumer protection penalties expand state oversight authority. Enforcement actions may seek injunctions, compliance orders, and higher penalties against violators. Iowa Adds Penalties and Oversight for Crypto Kiosks Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced May 6, 2026, that…

Cleanspark reported a $378.3 million net loss for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, as a $224.1 million non-cash loss on bitcoin fair value weighed heavily on results even as the company expanded its hashrate and power capacity. Key Takeaways: Cleanspark posted $136.4M in Q2 FY2026 revenue, a 24.9% year-over-year drop driven by Bitcoin price swings. A $224.1M non-cash Bitcoin fair value loss pushed Cleanspark’s net loss to $378.3M for the March 2026 quarter. CEO Matt Schultz targets AI/HPC commercialization as Cleanspark doubled MW under contract with 585 MW of ERCOT capacity. Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2…

TopNod has made a major shift in their project by bringing Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange platform for perpetual futures trading, directly to users. The new integration allows users to access perpetual future trading directly through their TopNod mobile app and never have to leave their main on-chain asset management experience while trading very complex derivative contracts. Streamlining the On-Chain Trading Experience On-chain perpetual trading has traditionally been a disjointed experience for users. From managing multiple wallet connections while switching between many separate browser tabs and using cumbersome DEX interfaces, it can be difficult to trade efficiently or consistently. TopNod is…

Marco Rubio sat down with G7 foreign ministers and told them privately that the war with Iran could continue another two to four weeks, handing Washington’s closest allies and the market a countdown. Reports noted that Rubio publicly said the operation should conclude in “weeks, not months,” and the gap between those two framings captures the window long enough to sustain macro strain where Bitcoin now trades. Bitcoin reached an intraday low of $65,571.07 on Mar. 27, down roughly 4.4% on the day. Meanwhile, Brent crude was at $111.52, up 53% since the war began on Feb. 27. The Nasdaq…

The Ethereum Foundation has today unstaked 21,271 $ETH, valued at roughly $49.66 million, according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence. This is the second large liquidity event by the foundation in a space of only two weeks, with more than one-third of its built-up 70,000 $ETH stake removed. This move is one that has been met with uncertainty by the broader crypto community, as it does little to reinforce the Ethereum Foundation’s belief in Ethereum. Ethereum Foundation’s policy rollercoaster The Ethereum Foundation spent the first four months of 2026 building up its staked position in Ethereum. It deposited 2,016 $ETH…

Bernardo Bilotta argues that banks avoid stablecoins not due to a lack of technical understanding, but to protect their vital relationships with central banks and Western correspondent banks, who are notoriously risk-averse. Key Takeaways: Bernardo Bilotta notes Asia handles 50% of global stablecoin flows, but banks fear regulatory risk. Tether and eStable now enable local coin issuing for Stables to bridge the 99% USD market dominance. By 2026, local stablecoins will likely serve as last-mile settlement rails for regional payouts. The Dichotomy of Asia’s Stablecoin Rush Asia reportedly drives nearly half of global stablecoin flows, powering cross-border trade and institutional…

$XRP’s price valuation remains the subject of discussion in social media circles, with many predicting what its price could be in the days ahead. An X user had tweeted, “$15 $XRP,” to which $XRP critic “Scams are bad” replied in the negative. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz joined the discussion, replying, “Yes if he’s buying.” This he gave as a jab to the critic while still highlighting the possibility of $XRP reaching this price target on immense buying from retail and institutional investors. Yes if he’s buying. — David ‘JoelKatz’ Schwartz (@JoelKatz) March 21, 2026 At a current price of…

SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled a broader shift toward onchain market frameworks, pointing to possible rulemaking for trading systems, broker-dealer activity, clearing functions, and crypto vaults. He said hybrid platforms may require clearer securities treatment. Key Takeaways: Atkins highlighted broader SEC interest in formal onchain market structure rulemaking. Blockchain-based trading and clearing systems may receive tailored regulatory treatment under future proposals. Crypto vaults drew increased attention as regulators examine securities and adviser law implications. Atkins Maps Broader SEC Shift Toward Onchain Frameworks Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins on May 8 outlined a potential new phase of…

MARA Holdings (MARA) is still producing bitcoin , but it is getting harder to argue that mining is its core business. In its first-quarter earnings statement, the company said it does not expect to make large-scale purchases of the specialist ASIC machines used in the process. Historically, big purchases have been the easiest way to read a miner’s growth plans. Less appetite for new machines means less emphasis on expanding pure mining capacity. Instead, its power strategy is increasingly aimed at AI and high-performance computing. The company wants to place new infrastructure alongside existing mining operations, allowing it to generate…

WheelX.fi, a popular swap AI-driven bridge aggregator platform, has integrated with KiteAI, a noteworthy agentic payment infrastructure firm. The integration unveils a streamlined cross-chain swap model. As per WheelX.fi’s official X announcement, the development permits consumers to convert crypto tokens from over fifty chains into $WETH via the Kite mainnet. Hence, the move improves liquidity access along with fortifying the basis for robust programmable payment mechanisms for AI agents. We are excited to announce the integration with @GoKiteAI — the payments layer for the agent economy. 🚀You can cross-chain swap any token from 50+ networks into $WETH on Kite mainnet.…