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Consensus 2026 in Miami starts Tuesday. We’ve got a host of policy sessions — some of which this newsletter previewed a few weeks back. Here’s the full list of sessions you should attend. On the fence about going but you’ll be in Miami? Not too late to register. Can’t make it in person? Hit me up about a virtual pass. 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 Consensus 2026 Miami kicks off! Be there or be square. Why it matters The…

Miami — Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said a revived Binance.US is one possible path for giving American crypto traders access to better prices. Binance wants to help restore U.S. users’ access to global crypto liquidity, CZ said, naming a possible Binance.US revival as one route after years of limited engagement in the American market. “The best liquidity in crypto is outside of the U.S.,” CZ said during Consensus Miami 2026. “Crypto is one of the very few markets that U.S. don’t have access to the best prices.” “I think in our ecosystem, Binance has the best liquidity in this…

$BTC is preparing to close March with a net loss, extending its losing streak. Historically, $BTC has never been in the red for three consecutive months at the start of a new year. $BTC extended its losing streak, poised to close a six-month losing streak. After an eventual net loss in March, $BTC may go through the first six-month streak in the red since 2018. $BTC is down 24.42% in Q1, still within the usual range for a mature market. Back in 2018, $BTC had its first dramatic crash of over 36% at the end of the year, extending the…

Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, used the Milken Institute Global Conference stage on Tuesday to dispel concerns about an AI bubble. He maintained that a new tradable asset class, computing power futures, will emerge due to growing demand for computing capacity. Fink said that there is no AI bubble and emphasized that the true problem is a lack of processing power. He clarified that the sector is under structural pressure, as demand for processors, memory, and data center capacity is growing faster than supply can keep pace Fink says computing power is an economic asset Computing power is…

X account @Shibizens, run by Shibarium admins and moderators, according to the description, has published a fresh update to share with the $SHIB community data on the growth of several major metrics related to the Shiba Inu meme coin. One of the metrics analysed in the update is the substantial monthly growth of Shiba Inu holders on a monthly basis. Retail sector keeps adding new $SHIB wallets The on-chain update revealed that the total amount of $SHIB holders as of March 25 stands at 1,558,200. The growth has constituted between 8,500 and 12,000 new wallets per month. The report calls…

Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape, but many Americans remain uneasy with the industries behind the spending. Key Takeaways: Fairshake and Leading the Future have deployed over $100 million to influence the 2026 midterm election outcomes. A Politico poll found 45% of Americans view crypto as too risky, potentially hurting industry-backed candidates. Lobbyists for OpenAI and Ripple seek a federal framework by 2027 to preempt a patchwork of state-level AI laws. Politico Poll: 45% of Americans Say Cryptocurrency Risks Outweigh Potential Returns New results from the Politico poll find…

According to a report by The Information, the US Treasury Department has sent a formal letter to the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, demanding full compliance with a government oversight program. This request comes after reports that over $1 billion in cryptocurrency flowed through Binance to entities linked to Iran. In a letter sent by Gene Lange, who oversees the Treasury Department’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Binance was reminded of its obligation to share data records and documents in a timely manner. The letter was reportedly prepared based on concerns raised by an independent auditor regarding certain Binance activities. Authorities…

Bitcoin ($BTC) price has dipped below the ‘Fire Sale!’ zone on the Rainbow Chart, its first drop into this area since the FTX-induced capitulation in late 2022. The flagship coin fell below the ‘Fire Sale!’ territory of the popular visual tool for tracking long-term price trends and sentiment by March 31, signaling it is extremely oversold. Consequently, the Bitcoin price could have already reached its 2025/2026 bear market bottom or be very close to the floor. $BTC Rainbow Chart. Source: Bitcoin Magazine ​Nearly 23 months after the fourth Bitcoin halving, a return to this territory could be an opportunity to…

Author of the bestselling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, issued another forecast in which he described 2026 as a period of major transformation for baby boomers’ savings. In his view, the traditional retirement savings model is losing stability, while U.S. government bonds are no longer functioning as a “safe haven” due to inflationary pressure. Kiyosaki’s main thesis today is built not around Bitcoin’s rise, but around the failure of government bonds. For decades, pension funds have treated U.S. debt securities as the safest asset available. BOMERS RETIREMENT DISASTER:In 1974 I saw the coming of the Baby Boomer Retirement…

Bittensor’s native token $TAO ($TAO) moved higher on March 25 as traders tracked rising subnet activity, fresh staking data, and the network’s first halving event. Summary AO rose to $350 as traders tracked subnet growth, halving effects, and stronger market activity. $TAO staked across Bittensor subnets jumped past $620 million as the ecosystem expanded over months. Only part of $TAO sits in subnets, leaving room for more rotation from Root staking. Consequently, the token traded at $350 at press time, with a 24-hour trading volume of $887.8 million, a daily gain of 12%, and a seven-day increase of 25%. The…