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Key takeaways The political process has positively impacted Bitcoin by replacing ineffective regulators and halting detrimental policies. Traditional financial institutions require regulatory clarity more urgently than crypto builders to invest significantly in the sector. The current reliance on courts for regulatory clarity is ineffective and should be replaced by legislative action. Crypto is seen as a superior financial architecture essential for the future financial system. Legislation is crucial for the US to maintain its competitive edge in the global economy by providing a legal framework for crypto. Prediction markets offer more accurate forecasts than traditional polling due to larger sample…

The Department of Justice has opened a probe into whether Iran relied on Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange, to skirt US sanctions and support militant organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Houthi movement, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Officials have begun reaching out to people familiar with the transactions as they gather evidence related to funds that passed through Binance and were allegedly connected to those entities. The scope of the investigation is still unclear, with officials not saying whether the exchange itself could face scrutiny or if the focus is limited to its users.…

Ethereum price hovered just above $2,000 as whales moved $ETH off exchanges. Large holder activity sees Ethereum exchange balances fall by over 74,000 $ETH this week. Bulls could eye $2,188 and potentially $2,600 amid a technical breakout. Ethereum’s price is holding near the $2,000 level, with bulls eyeing fresh moves above what many analysts see as a crucial psychological level. The top altcoin traded within a tight range on Thursday, as Bitcoin showed resilience near $70,000. However, $ETH could test recent highs above the level, with whales signaling fresh confidence through notable exchange withdrawals. $ETH whales move coins off exchanges…

Gemini Space Station Inc. (GEMI) is parting ways with three top executives, including its chief operating officer (COO), chief financial officer (CFO) and chief legal officer (CLO), the exchange disclosed in a filing on Tuesday. COO Marshall Beard, CFO Dan Chen and CLO Tyler Meade are all leaving effective immediately, according to the filing. Beard has also resigned from Gemini’s board of directors. The company said his resignation was not the result of any disagreement related to its operations, policies or practices. The stock fell more than 10% in early Tuesday trading, underperforming most of its peers. The departures come…

Key Takeaways The political process significantly influences crypto regulation. Traditional financial institutions require regulatory clarity more urgently than crypto builders. Legislative clarity for crypto is more likely to be achieved than not. Crypto is seen as a better architecture for finance, essential for future systems. A sound legal framework for crypto is crucial to prevent political hostility. Prediction markets offer more accurate forecasts than traditional polling. The CFTC is poised to play a significant role in market regulation. There is a need to distinguish between valuable and non-conducive crypto tokens. Fraud in the crypto space is still considered fraud under…

In a conflicted market environment, Ethereum today trades within a neutral higher timeframe while short-term charts show a distinct bullish push in progress. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Market Thesis Daily Timeframe (D1) – Neutral, Trying to Build a Floor Trend Structure: EMAs RSI (D1) MACD (D1) Bollinger Bands (D1) ATR (D1) Daily Pivot Levels 1-Hour Timeframe (H1) – Bullish Short-Term Structure Trend Structure: EMAs (H1) RSI (H1) MACD (H1) Bollinger Bands (H1) ATR and Pivot (H1) 15-Minute Timeframe (M15) – Overheated but Still Bullish Trend Structure: EMAs (M15) RSI (M15) MACD (M15) Bollinger Bands, ATR,…

Following Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), other altcoin ETFs have been approved in the US, and $XRP is one of them. While $XRP is in the focus of both institutional and individual investors, Grayscale stated that $XRP is one of the most frequently inquired-about cryptocurrencies by investors. Grayscale’s Head of Product and Research, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, stated that their clients constantly ask questions about $XRP. Speaking during an $XRP Community Day, Sharif-Askary said that interest in $XRP extends far beyond individual investors and that his clients frequently ask financial advisors questions about $XRP. At this point, Sharif-Askary described $XRP as one…

Binance.US, the American affiliate of the world’s largest crypto exchange, named Stephen Gregory as CEO, installing a compliance-focused executive at the helm at a time that competition among U.S. crypto trading platforms is accelerating. Gregory replaced Norman Reed on March 9, the company said in a statement shared with CoinDesk. He was previously U.S. CEO of digital asset platform Currency.com, where he led the firm during its 2025 acquisition by CXNEST. He also held compliance leadership roles at crypto exchanges Gemini (GEMI) and CEX.io. The leadership change comes as the U.S. crypto exchange landscape is changing. Over the past several…

The Ethereum price is 2.85% short from challenging the key resistance line of ongoing consolidation. Application revenue on the Ethereum network has declined to roughly $25.5 million. The bollinger band indicator squeezed into a narrow range indicates low volatility trading in $ETH amid ongoing geopolitical tension. Ethereum, the smart contract giant, is up 1.05% on Wednesday to currently exchange hands at $2,057. The uptick follows the release of annual inflation rate in the U.S. at 2.4%, in line market expectation and bolstering rate cut hopes. However, the short-term trajectory of Ethereum price remains in range bound movement as app revenues…

Banking and brokerage giant Charles Schwab has boosted its exposure to Strategy, the leading corporate holder. According to a 13F filing released Tuesday, Schwab, which oversees $12 trillion in client assets, purchased an additional 91,859 shares of Strategy (MSTR) during the reporting period. This acquisition brings the firm’s total position to 1.27 million shares. They are valued at roughly $168 million at current prices. Strategy stock has been battered in early 2026 after facing a brutal 2025. Its shares are currently trading at $132 per share. card Strategy’s enormous $12.6 billion net loss for Q4 2025 has seemingly failed to…