Senator Thom Tillis has released the stablecoin yield text, restricting issuers from providing passive returns, indicating a potential Senate markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. #Update #Legal $USDC
The CoinDesk 20 Index is at 2090.4, up 1.3% since Thursday, led by $TAO (+5.5%) and $BTC (+1.9%), while $ICP (-0.7%) and $DOT (-0.4%) lag behind. #Update #Crypto $TAO
MoonPay launches MoonAgents Card, enabling AI agents to spend stablecoins directly at online Mastercard merchants in the U.K. and Latin America, with U.S. and EU expansion planned. #Update #Fintech
Crypto Dyl suggests $XRP could hit $1,044 if it mirrors its 2017 surge, while former Ripple CTO David Schwartz dismisses a $10,000 prediction as unlikely. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Tether posted $1.04B profit in Q1 2026, with reserves at $8.23B, holding $141B in U.S. Treasuries and expanding into bitcoin and gold as audit begins. Crypto $USDT
The withdrawal of US troops from Germany decreases the likelihood of a US invasion of Iran before 2027, with market pricing reflecting this de-escalation. #Update #Market
Bitcoin remains below $100,000 for nearly five months, currently priced at $78,250; analysts suggest no new narrative is needed for recovery despite focus on regulatory developments like the US CLARITY Act. #Update #Crypto $BTC
New proposal introduces Provable Address-Control Timestamps (PACTs) to protect dormant $BTC from quantum threats without moving coins, requiring future STARK verification for implementation. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum ETFs saw $184 million outflows over four days, while Bitcoin ETFs lost $476 million but gained $14.76 million Thursday. Ethereum price rose 2.2% to $2,313. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Shiba Inu ($SHIB) trades over 90% below its 2021 peak, with concerns about its massive supply and concentrated ownership potentially leading to further declines. #Update #Crypto $SHIB
Nansen predicts AI agents will dominate crypto investments by 2028, reshaping DeFi liquidity and trading structures. This shift parallels software engineering’s move to automation. #Update #Crypto
Iran reinforces its control over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US and impacting global oil markets. WTI Crude Oil prices may rise due to disruptions. #Update #Market
Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, sold his Cantor Fitzgerald stake to family trusts, one of which received a loan from Tether, prompting Senators Warren and Wyden to seek clarification. #Update #Legal $USDT
Bitcoin remains below $100,000 for nearly five months, currently at $78,250, while Nvidia’s stock rises 5.08% this year; analysts debate the need for a strong narrative to drive prices higher. #Update #Crypto $BTC
