Crypto Crackdown Continues as Canada Takes Down 47 Firms
Canada’s FINTRAC revoked 23 money services business registrations, bringing the total to 47 this year, as part of a crackdown on crypto-related money laundering. #Update #Crypto
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USDC Lending Launches in Japan
SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, launches Japan’s first licensed USDC lending service with a 10% annual yield starting March 19, 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Senate Approves CLARITY Act Compromise Deal
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott announces potential proposal for the CLARITY Act this week, aiming to balance banking and crypto interests amid ongoing challenges. #Update #Crypto $USDT
OpenAI Faces Pushback Over AI Measure
A coalition urges @OpenAI to withdraw a California AI safety ballot initiative, claiming it weakens child protections and limits legal accountability. OpenAI has paused but retains control. #Update #Legal
Venice Launches Encrypted AI VVV Token Surges 10%
@AskVenice launches encrypted AI models with TEE and E2EE for privacy, boosting $VVV token by 10% to $6. Available to Venice Pro subscribers only. #Update #Tech
Crypto Political Surge Hits $10 Million Setback
@Fairshake faced a major setback in Illinois as Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won her Democratic primary, despite the PAC spending over $10 million to defeat her. #Update #Crypto $BTC
CLARITY Act Markup Set for April Passage
Senator Cynthia Lummis announced the CLARITY Act will move to markup in April, aiming for Senate passage by year-end after addressing key issues, including DeFi concerns. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Federal Reserve held the Federal Funds rate steady at 3.5-3.75% amid geopolitical uncertainty, with analysts predicting no rate cuts for April 2026. Inflation remains elevated, impacting risk assets like cryptocurrencies. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Visa Launches AI Tool for Card Payments
Visa unveils Visa CLI, a tool enabling AI agents to execute card payments autonomously, marking its first product from Visa Crypto Labs. #Update #Fintech
OpenAI Delays ChatGPT Adult Mode Launch
OpenAI delays the launch of “adult mode” in ChatGPT, initially set for Q1 2026, due to safety concerns and technical challenges, particularly for minors. #Update #AI
Kalshi Co-Founder Defends Against Arizona Overreach
@Kalshi co-founder Tarek Mansour criticized Arizona’s criminal charges as an overreach, asserting they threaten federally regulated exchanges and claiming the state is trying to bypass federal jurisdiction. #Update #Legal
FOMC Holds Rates Steady Defying Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, ignoring President Trump’s call to cut, maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% amid economic uncertainties. #Update #Economy
Crypto Company Shuts Down After No Users
@Tallyxyz, a crypto governance firm, shuts down despite processing over $1B in payments and serving 1M users, citing a lack of market demand for governance tooling. #Update #Crypto
S&P 500 Trading Launches on Hyperliquid
S&P Dow Jones Indices licenses S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ] for perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid, enabling 24/7 trading with institutional-quality data. #Update #Finance