Blockchain Report

US Senate Banking Committee advancing stablecoin legislation. Chairman Tim Scott anticipates an initial draft on stablecoin yields this week. Key disagreements are being addressed regarding DeFi regulation, AML, regulatory personnel appointments, and ethical considerations of crypto projects linked to Donald Trump. The overall legislative framework is reportedly nearing practical implementation. Reported by CoinDesk. #crypto #blockchain #news

SEC Chair Atkins discussed classifying crypto assets into non-securities (digital commodities, collectibles, tools, GENIUS Act stablecoins) & digital securities. SEC may allow digital assets to shed securities status after fulfilling commitments. A "Crypto Asset Regulatory Framework" proposes safe harbors for fundraising: startups get ~4 yrs, ~$5M cap; broader exemption allows ~$75M in 12 mos (with conditions). Investment contract safe harbor also proposed. Rules await public comment for regulatory clarity & innovation support. #cryptoregulation #SEC #blockchain #digitalassets

Coinbase has announced that Katana (KAT) will be added to its listing roadmap. Trading of the asset will commence once market-making support and the necessary technical infrastructure are in place. A separate announcement will be made to confirm the trading launch once these conditions are met. #crypto #blockchain #news

Stacks Labs' SIP-034 upgrade is live on mainnet, significantly boosting network capacity for its Bitcoin Layer 2 solution. This enhancement optimizes transaction resource limits, reportedly increasing effective capacity by up to 30x for some DeFi applications. The change shifts from a system where any limit breach reset all others, to one that only resets the depleted limit, aiming to improve block throughput. While not directly altering STX token economics, Stacks Labs expects increased transactions and fees due to growing network activity. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to discuss regulatory cooperation, fintech innovation, and the role of responsible growth in Georgia's digital economy. Zhou stated that Georgia is becoming a model for crypto companies integrating into national financial systems, emphasizing the importance of making financial services more accessible, affordable, and interconnected. Bybit also announced that it has obtained VASP and PSP licenses in Georgia and is expanding its trading and payment infrastructure through a localized platform and the Bybit Card, which it described as Georgia's largest crypto card. #crypto #blockchain #news

Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has introduced AgentKit, a development tool enabling AI agents to carry verifiable proof of human authenticity via World ID. The integration with protocols like Coinbase and Cloudflare allows for stablecoin micropayments at the internet communication layer, facilitating automated transactions for AI agents. World anticipates the AI agent economy could reach $3 trillion to $5 trillion by 2030. #crypto #blockchain #news

Aster Chain mainnet is LIVE! 🚀 This privacy-focused Layer 1 solution from YZi Labs integrates zero-knowledge proofs & stealth addresses for default account privacy. "Viewing credentials" allow selective disclosure. Staking starts this week! #AsterChain #Privacy #Blockchain #Web3 #Crypto

Tally, a leading governance platform for 500+ DAOs like Uniswap, Arbitrum, & ENS, is shutting down after 6 years. CEO Dennison Bertram cited a regulatory shift: heightened SEC scrutiny under Gensler previously pushed projects to DAOs for risk mitigation. Now, a more relaxed environment has reduced demand for DAO governance tools. Reported by CoinDesk. #crypto #blockchain #news

Moody's Ratings, a leading global credit rating agency, has launched its Token Integration Engine (TIE), a new platform designed to bring credit rating analysis data onto the blockchain for on-chain distribution. The agency has also established a node on the Canton Network, becoming the first rating agency to offer on-chain credit analysis on this network. Moody's stated that this initiative aims to integrate traditional financial market credit rating data into digital financial infrastructure. #crypto #blockchain #news

Malaysia's stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia, has released a consultation paper proposing amendments to its Main Market listing requirements. The revisions, if approved, would permit the listing and trading of Digital Currency Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). The public consultation period for these proposed changes will remain open until April 10. The adjustments aim to establish a regulatory framework for digital currency ETFs, modifying existing listing criteria and exchange guidelines to accommodate these new investment products. #crypto #blockchain #news

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight has issued a "No-Action" letter regarding Phantom Technologies. This signifies that CFTC staff will not recommend enforcement action against Phantom Technologies for operating as a self-custodial crypto wallet software provider without registering as an Introducing Broker (IB), provided specific conditions are met. The no-action position applies when Phantom enables users to access trading interfaces with registered Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), Introducing Brokers (IBs), and Designated Contract Markets (DCMs). #crypto #blockchain #news

US crypto exchange market share nearly doubles in a year, hitting 15% vs. 8%. Driven by strong demand for Bitcoin spot ETFs, institutional trader consolidation, & increased regulatory compliance/transparency. US market now sees enhanced Bitcoin liquidity, surpassing many offshore exchanges. #crypto #ETF #US

According to Wu Blockchain, citing KOL Ignas, Strategy has invested $7.1 billion in Bitcoin purchases by March of 2026. January and March of 2026, with expenditures of $3.7 billion and $3 billion respectively, rank among the top five months in Strategy's history for Bitcoin acquisition volume. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Tether's AI team launches world's first cross-platform BitNet LoRA framework via QVAC Fabric! 🚀 Supports AMD, Intel, Apple GPUs & mobile devices using Vulkan/Metal. Fine-tune/infer BitNet models on diverse hardware. Demonstrated on Pixel 9, S25, iPhone 16, even fine-tuning 13B params on an iPhone 16! Mobile GPU inference 2-11x faster than CPU, with 90% memory reduction. #AI #BitNet #LoRA #Tether #Nostr

According to Artemis data, stablecoins and Real World Assets (RWAs) have emerged as the top-performing sectors in the cryptocurrency market since March, demonstrating gains exceeding 20%. Prominent projects within this segment, including Friggin Circle, Centrifuge, PayPal, and Ondo, have shown particularly strong performance. The second best-performing sector is crypto infrastructure, which has seen an increase of over 10%. This trend highlights a shift in market focus away from AI and defense-related narratives, which have recently dominated headlines. #crypto #blockchain #news

Tokenization platform Theo has launched thUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin linked to gold. The platform has opened a $100 million liquidity pool for the new stablecoin, which is backed by its issued gold token, thGOLD. thUSD generates yield through a cash and carry arbitrage strategy, involving holding spot gold while simultaneously shorting gold futures. This development follows Theo's previous $15.5 million funding round, co-led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital. #crypto #blockchain #news

GSR, a prominent cryptocurrency market maker, has announced its acquisition of digital asset operations firm Autonomous and token issuance and liquidity strategy consultancy Architech for $57 million. This strategic move aims to establish an integrated capital markets and fund management platform covering the entire lifecycle of crypto projects, from inception to expansion. Following the acquisition, Autonomous will continue its independent operations, providing support for the launch and management of tokenized organizations. Architech will be integrated as a core component of GSR's digital asset advisory services. #crypto #blockchain #news

Capital B raises €3M via warrant issuance for Bitcoin treasury. TOBAM invested €2M, UTXO Management €1M. Funds to increase BTC holdings, potentially adding 36 BTC to reach ~2,880 BTC. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Mastercard, the global payments giant, is reportedly in talks to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. The potential deal, which includes $300 million in contingent payments, comes just four months after BVNK's acquisition talks with Coinbase for approximately $2 billion fell apart. Both companies confirmed the transaction in a joint statement released on Tuesday. #crypto #blockchain #news

Hyperscale Data, a publicly traded company on NYSE American, has revealed its Bitcoin holdings as of March 15th. The company's Bitcoin treasury contains 622.4 BTC, valued at approximately $45.3 million based on the closing price of $72,790 on that day. When considering the company's cash, restricted cash, and Bitcoin holdings, the total asset value reached an estimated $85.7 million as of March 16th. This figure represents approximately 161.23% of the company's current market capitalization. The Chairman of Hyperscale Data's Board of Directors highlighted a significant disparity between the company's valuation and its asset value. Consequently, the company is exploring the possibility of gradually allocating its available cash to further purchase Bitcoin for its digital asset treasury strategy. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin