Strong and Free Elections Act Proposal Tightens Rules on Crypto Donations in Canada

The Canadian government proposes Strong and Free Elections Act to ban crypto and other “hard‑to‑trace” political contributions. On March 26, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced for consideration the Strong and Free Elections Act, a proposed amendment to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) that would restrict political financing methods for federal parties, third parties, candidates […]

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Kraken’s Tokenized Equities Platform Lists VCXx Offering Exposure to SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and More

Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks and Fundrise launch VCXx to provide tokenized onchain exposure to late-stage private tech companies. Kraken’s xStocks and Fundrise announced on March 27, 2026, that they are tokenizing the newly launched Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to create a single onchain asset, VCXx, giving eligible investors global access to a portfolio […]

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This Week in Crypto Law (Mar. 22, 2026)

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week in crypto law highlighted a growing reality: […]

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Tezos Leads the Shift Toward User-Facing, Interactive Blockchain Summits

Tezos will host its annual global gathering of developers and creators on March 30 in Cannes, France, featuring a program focused on real‑world applications with sessions highlighting Tezos X scalability, Etherlink’s breakthrough speed improvements, and advanced AI integration. Bridging Code and Experience The Tezos ecosystem returns to Cannes, France, on March 30 for Tezdev 2026. […]

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Bitcoin Hashrate Reclaims 1 ZH/s as Hashprice Slides Lower

Bitcoin’s hashrate has climbed back above 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s), or 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), even as hashprice has pulled back over the past week. Hashprice Falls 6.65% in Three Days As of Saturday, March 28, the network is running at 1.02 ZH/s, or 1,022 EH/s. The seven-day average from hashrateindex.com sits at […]

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Why Crypto-Backed Mortgages Matter for Expanding Access to Homeownership

Crypto-backed mortgages gain traction as housing costs strain affordability, positioning digital assets as an alternative pathway to unlock homeownership while reshaping how lenders assess wealth and borrower eligibility. Housing Affordability Pressures Drive Crypto Mortgage Innovation Growing barriers to homeownership are prompting financial firms to redefine how wealth is evaluated, with Coinbase partnering with Better Home […]

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