Politico said crypto firms may review the CLARITY Act on Thursday, with banks expected to follow on Friday. Stablecoin yield terms are under private review by select banking and crypto executives. Coinbase fell 1.6% and Circle dropped nearly 4% in Thursday midday trading after the report. The final text of...
XRP Ledger Offers Compliant On-Chain Solution IMF Misses for Settlement Gaps
XRPL supporters cite XLS-80 and XLS-81 as tools for permissioned on-chain trading and compliance. A 20-central-bank model could require 190 bilateral liquidity pools for stablecoin settlement. David Schwartz said banks may still use XRP if it cuts costs, despite Ripple holding about 34B XRP. A new debate is forming around...
RWA Boom Accelerates As Tokenized Assets Hit New Highs In Early 2026
RWA distributed value rose from about $21B to $27.5B in Q1 2026, a gain of roughly 30%. Tokenized US Treasuries reached about $10B, creating an on-chain yield base for crypto markets. Ethereum led RWA with about $15.4B, while BNB Chain grew past $3B and Solana gained stock activity. Real-world assets...
ETH Supply on Binance Drops While USDT and USDC Reserves Climb
Binance’s ETH reserve hits a new low as USDT and USDC balances climb. Here’s what on-chain data reveals about market conditions Binance is showing a notable shift in its reserve structure. According to CryptoQuant, the exchange’s Ethereum holdings have dropped to 3.3 million ETH. That figure sits below the lows...
Coinbase’s x402 Goes Neutral as Industry Titans Join Forces Under Linux Foundation
Coinbase Hands x402 to Linux Foundation as Tech and Finance Giants Back AI Payment Future. Internet payments have long lacked a native, open standard. Coinbase’s x402 protocol now aims to fill that gap with broader industry backing. A shift to neutral governance marks a key step toward wider adoption. Major...
BlackRock Q2 Outlook: AI Broadens as Global Equity Leaders Rotate
BlackRock’s Q2 2026 equity outlook flags AI broadening, U.S. market rotation, and global value pockets investors should watch now. BlackRock has released its Q2 2026 Equity Market Outlook. The report signals a significant shift in how markets are treating major investment themes. Reversals and rotations are defining early 2026 trading. ...
XRP Price Forecast: $3.30 Break Could Open Path to $8 and Beyond
XRP stays below $1.425 resistance, while analysts say a $3.30 breakout could open upside targets near $5 and $8. XRP is being watched as traders weigh a bullish long-term setup against weaker short-term signals. The token remains below several near-term resistance levels, and momentum is still soft. Even so, some...
CFTC Sues Three States in Major Prediction Market Jurisdiction Battle
The CFTC and DOJ filed lawsuits against three states trying to regulate federally registered prediction markets. Here’s what it means. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is going to court. On April 2, 2026, the CFTC and the U.S. Department of Justice filed three separate lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois....
Yzi Labs Doubles Down on Predictfun as Growth Accelerates
YZi Labs invests again in Predictfun as prediction markets surge, crossing $1.8B volume with strong growth and global expansion plans. YZi Labs has made a new follow-on investment in Predictfun. The decision is an indication of great confidence in the rapidly expanding prediction market industry. Furthermore, the platform has already...
BTC Price Analysis: Why Bitcoin Could Sweep $64K Before Reversal
BTC may test $64K before reversal, facing $69K resistance, with a potential macro bottom by July to September 2026. Bitcoin (BTC) recently approached $69,000 but faced immediate selling pressure. Market activity shows that upward moves are limited by strong supply in this range. Analysts note that liquidity zones below the...