Crypto Markets Surveilled by Microsoft AI
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirms AI tools for market surveillance amid staff cuts; insider trading fears rise over $1.2M Polymarket bets on U.S.-Iran strikes. #Breaking #Legal
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Bitcoin Surges as Pakistan Reopens Banks
Pakistan allows banks to serve VASPs under PVARA, with conditions on segregated accounts and AML compliance; Binance collaborates with Fauji Foundation. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Ownership in Denmark Stalls at 4%
Danmarks Nationalbank reports 4% of Danes owned crypto in 2025, unchanged since 2023, with most holding $BTC or $ETH. Adoption lags behind Norway’s 11%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin: Virginia Enacts Crypto Transfer Law
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB 798, requiring exchanges to transfer dormant crypto to the state in-kind after five years, effective July 1, 2026. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Yield Launches with $2B Reserves
@WorldLibertyFi proposes 62.28B WLFI token vesting and 10% burn, affecting supply outlook; vote requires 1B quorum. Critics highlight governance issues. #Update #DeFi
Bitcoin Boosts Paxos Labs $12M Launch
Paxos Labs secures $12M led by Blockchain Capital to launch Amplify, a digital asset utility suite. Hyperbeat hits $510K AUM days after launch. #Update #Fintech
Bitcoin Launches Real-Time Cashtags for iPhone
@elonmusk’s X launches interactive Cashtags for real-time stock and crypto data on iOS in the US and Canada, with trading via Wealthsimple pilot in Canada. #Update #Finance
Bitcoin Watchdog Probes Farage Crypto Dealings
The Liberal Democrats urge the FCA to investigate Nigel Farage’s $2M bitcoin promotion, amid concerns over market abuse and a record $12M crypto donation. #Breaking #Legal @FCA
Bitcoin Eyes $75K Amid Hormuz Standoff
Bitcoin surged to $74,959, driving the crypto market cap to $2.6 trillion amid geopolitical tensions, triggering $540M in short liquidations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Struggles as Nikita Bier Prepares Launch
Nikita Bier hints at new developments for crypto as X Money prepares to launch in April, featuring peer-to-peer transfers and bank deposits, but lacks confirmed crypto functionality. #Update #Crypto
ECB Approves ESMA Oversight for Crypto Firms
The European Central Bank (ECB) endorses transferring cryptocurrency oversight to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to unify regulations across the EU, emphasizing resource needs for effective supervision. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Tether-Backed PAC Invests $300K in Georgia
Fellowship PAC, linked to Tether, spent $300K on ads for Clay Fuller in GA-14. Despite pledging $100M, no contributions filed with FEC. #Update #Crypto $USDT
JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin Pilot in Latam
Argentina trials JPMorgan’s JPM Coin for interbank settlements, advancing crypto services in banking. TRM Labs reports stablecoins dominate Latam payments despite compliance challenges. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Gains Argentina’s Qualified Investor Status
Argentina’s CNV allows crypto for $479K investor limit; President Milei may lift 2022 banking ban, boosting crypto adoption. #Update #Legal @CNV