CLARITY Act: Senate negotiations breakthrough
Senator Cynthia Lummis announced a breakthrough in CLARITY Act negotiations. Senate Banking Committee vote expected in April 2026.
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FTX to Distribute $2.2B to Creditors
FTX Recovery Trust will distribute $2.2B to creditors on March 31, 2026. Total repayments exceed $10B across four distribution rounds.
Bitrefill Confirms Lazarus Group Hack
Bitrefill confirmed a Lazarus Group cyberattack on March 1, 2026. Over 18,500 purchase records compromised, crypto stolen from hot wallets.
Fed Holds Rate - Bitcoin Drops to $71,600
The Fed kept rates at 3.50-3.75%. Dot plot projects only one cut in 2026. Bitcoin fell from $74,000 to $71,600 on the FOMC sell the news pattern.
SEC and CFTC Classify 16 Crypto Assets as Digital Commodities
SEC and CFTC jointly classified 16 cryptocurrencies as digital commodities. Ethereum, XRP, Solana and other assets are officially not securities.
World Launches AgentKit with Coinbase - AI Agents Get Identity
Sam Altman's World integrates with Coinbase x402 to verify AI agents. AgentKit uses World ID to prove human identity behind autonomous agents.
Zcash Surges 21% as a16z and Paradigm Invest $25M in Privacy
ZEC surged 21% to $276 after ZODL's $25M seed round from a16z, Paradigm, and Winklevoss Capital, and Foundry Digital's institutional mining pool announcement.
Ethereum Leads Market Recovery - DeFi TVL Hits $47.3B
Ethereum surges 3.44% reclaiming 50-day EMA. BlackRock launches staked ETH ETF ETHB, DeFi TVL reaches $47.3B. Full metrics breakdown and outlook.
PayPal Expands PYUSD to 70 Countries
PayPal expanded PYUSD access to 70 countries across 13 blockchains. With 4% annual yield and $4.1B market cap, it's the largest corporate stablecoin expansion.