Institutional73% Institutional Investors to Boost Crypto
Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey: 73% of institutional investors plan to boost crypto allocations. 86% adopt stablecoins, 66% use spot ETFs.
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RegulationCLARITY Act: Senate negotiations breakthrough
Senator Cynthia Lummis announced a breakthrough in CLARITY Act negotiations. Senate Banking Committee vote expected in April 2026.
StablecoinsPayPal 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.
StablecoinsHong Kong to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses - HSBC and Standard Chartered Among First
HKMA is set to issue first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered. Out of 36 applications, only 3-4 may qualify by March 2026.
AltcoinsXRP Ledger Hits Record Activity - 2.7M Daily Payments, but Price Down 62%
XRP Ledger daily payments reached 2.7M, AMM pools surged to 27,000. Yet XRP price remains 62% below its late-2025 peak amid a usage-price disconnect.
InstitutionalCircle USYC Overtakes BlackRock BUIDL as Tokenized Treasury Market Hits $11B
Circle's USYC tokenized treasury fund grew to $2.2B, overtaking BlackRock's BUIDL. The total tokenized U.S. Treasury market hit a record $11 billion.
RegulationFATF: Stablecoins Account for 84% of Illicit Crypto Transactions
FATF reports that stablecoins were used in 84% of illicit crypto transactions worth $154 billion in 2025. The watchdog demands stricter AML rules.
InstitutionalMastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program with 85+ Firms
Mastercard announced the launch of its Crypto Partner Program with over 85 companies, including Binance, Ripple, Circle, and PayPal.
UkraineDollar Crosses 44 Hryvnias for First Time
The official NBU dollar rate reached 44.16 UAH on March 13, 2026 - crossing 44 hryvnias for the first time in history.