General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the primary for a US Senate seat, defeating crypto-backed candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi, as ties to the crypto industry were seen as a liability among progressive voters. #Update #Crypto
Senior U.K. lawmakers urge halting cryptocurrency political donations over national security risks, citing foreign interference concerns. Parliament’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy leads the push. #Update #Legal
Arizona’s Attorney General has filed 20 criminal charges against @Kalshi for operating unlicensed gambling and accepting election bets, challenging state laws. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Robinhood Ventures Fund I invested over $34M in Stripe and ElevenLabs, marking its focus on fintech and AI innovation. #Update #Fintech
Versabank integrates FX and rewards into its Versaview blockchain for tokenized deposits, enhancing commercialization. #Update #Blockchain
Senator Kevin Cramer urges Congress to advance the CLARITY Act markup before Easter, warning delays could hinder U.S. leadership in digital assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Democratic senators urge @Meta to clarify facial recognition plans for smart glasses, citing privacy risks and potential misuse. Meta has not responded by the April 6 deadline. #Update #Tech
Certik’s report highlights significant security flaws in @Openclaw’s AI platform, notably its inadequate protection against malicious extensions via “skill scanning.” #Update #Cybersecurity
Visa’s Jack Forestell highlights agentic web as a major opportunity, predicting AI agents to handle 15-25% of US e-commerce by 2030, impacting the payments ecosystem. #Update #FinTech
@Bitget expands its spot market with Ondo’s tokenized assets, featuring U.S. stocks, ETFs, and precious metals available for 24/7 trading via USDT accounts. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for Senate, defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi, who had significant crypto PAC backing. Stratton received an “F” from Stand With Crypto. #Update #Crypto
Senator Tim Scott announces progress on the stalled crypto market structure bill, with a new stablecoin proposal expected this week. Negotiations continue on ethics and regulatory issues. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Aster launches its privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain, boosting $ASTER token by 8% before settling near $0.77; features zero-knowledge encryption for stealth trading. #Update #Crypto
@Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, signaling stablecoins’ integration into global payments and positioning Mastercard for future growth in digital asset transactions. #Update #Crypto $USDC
