The Eurosystem is launching the Pontes settlement anchor and the Appia roadmap to unify fragmented tokenized capital markets across Europe. Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank (ECB) addressed the House of the Euro in Brussels on 23 March 2026 regarding the future of tokenized finance. He detailed the transition of digital […]
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Robinhood Board of Directors Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program
Robinhood Markets, Inc. announces a significant expansion of its stock buyback initiative to return capital to shareholders over the next three years. The Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Board of Directors authorizes a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program as of March 2026. This move follows previous buyback authorizations from May 2024 and April 2025, adding […]
Read MoreReport: Turkish Central Bank Considers Tapping Gold Reserves to Defend Lira
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey is reportedly preparing an expanded toolkit including gold-for-foreign currency swaps to stabilize the lira amid Iran war and high inflation. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) is holding private discussions to utilize its vast gold reserves to counter currency volatility linked to the ongoing […]
Read MoreEverything Co-Founder: DeFi Can Rival TradFi Through Architectural Superiority, Not Risky Collateral
Architectural innovations in decentralized finance, like multi-use liquidity pools, can improve capital efficiency without adopting risky collateral ratios, narrowing the gap with traditional finance, Jean Rausis has argued. The Sovereignty Tax In the current market landscape, trading on a centralized platform feels like driving on a paved highway, while decentralized trading can often feel like […]
Read More‘Lose Ground to MiCA’: Industry Expert Warns Against Further CLARITY Act Delays
Representatives from the digital asset industry reportedly met with the Senate Banking Committee on March 23 to review a White House-backed compromise—led by Sens. Tillis and Alsobrooks—on stablecoin rewards intended to revive the stalled CLARITY Act. The ‘Passive vs. Active’ Yield Pivot Representatives from the digital asset industry met with the U.S. Senate Banking Committee […]
Read MoreBitcoin to Hit $76,000 if Strait of Hormuz Flows Normalize: Wintermute
Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 as easing geopolitical tensions reduced pressure on risk assets. Ethereum led institutional inflows, while gold posted its sharpest decline in decades. Crypto Rallies as Bitcoin Surges Past $70K While Gold Sees Historic Decline Crypto markets staged a sharp recovery at the start of the week, with bitcoin reclaiming the $70,000 […]
Read MoreSen. Warren Questions MrBeast on Step Acquisition Amid Teen Crypto Concerns
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Beast Industries after it acquired teen banking app Step. Her letter focuses on Step’s past crypto offerings for minors, its marketing tactics, and user protection concerns tied to partner bank Evolve. Step Deal Draws Senate Scrutiny Over Teen Crypto Access Sen. Elizabeth Warren is turning up the pressure […]
Read MoreEarly Uber Investor Jason Calacanis Predicts 200x TAO Rally
Jason Calacanis is making a much bigger bet on decentralized AI than a casual market call. In an episode of This Week In Startups, the veteran angel investor appears to frame Bittensor’s TAO token as the kind of asymmetric opportunity that venture investors spend years hunting for, and one that, in his view, could still […]
Read MoreCFTC Launches Innovation Task Force With Crypto Focus at Center of Broader Regulatory Effort
CFTC moves to shape oversight of crypto, AI, and prediction markets with a new task force aimed at defining rules for fast-evolving derivatives, signaling a more structured U.S. approach to financial innovation and compliance. CFTC Targets Emerging Tech Oversight Framework Regulatory priorities for emerging financial technologies advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced […]
Read MoreStablecoins Capture 83% of USD Crypto Spot Trading Volume as Fiat Pairs Fade, Kaiko Finds
Stablecoins now dominate crypto spot markets, accounting for 83.03% of all USD-denominated trading volume as of late-March 2026, according to Kaiko data. Stablecoins Cement Role as Primary Settlement Layer in Crypto The latest figures from Kaiko show fiat USD pairs slipping into a minority role, holding just 16.97% of total spot volume on centralized exchanges. […]
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