MarketsRecord $15.6B options expiry crashes BTC to $66,500
Bitcoin crashed to $66,500 after the largest crypto options expiry of 2026 worth $15.6B. Over $450M in positions liquidated, BTC ETFs saw $171M in outflows.
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RegulationPARITY Act: Tax Relief for Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin
US lawmakers published the PARITY Act discussion draft. Stablecoin transactions under $200 are tax-exempt, but Bitcoin receives no de minimis relief.
RegulationDavid Sacks Steps Down as White House Crypto Czar
David Sacks left the White House crypto czar role after 130 days. GENIUS Act passed, but CLARITY Act and Bitcoin Reserve still need work.
InstitutionalFannie Mae Accepts Crypto-Backed Mortgages for the First Time
Fannie Mae partners with Coinbase and Better Home to launch the first mortgage program backed by Bitcoin and USDC collateral - with no margin calls.
MiningMARA Sold 15,133 BTC for $1.1B - Debt Slashed by 30%
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1B to repurchase convertible notes. Debt reduced from $3.3B to $2.3B, stock rose 10% on Nasdaq.
StablecoinsCircle Lost $4.6B on CLARITY Act
Circle stock plunged 20% after CLARITY Act draft banned stablecoin yield. Cathie Wood bought $16M worth of shares on the dip.
StablecoinsTether Signs Big Four Firm for First Full $184B Audit
Tether engaged a Big Four accounting firm for the first full independent audit of $184 billion USDT reserves. The largest inaugural audit in financial history.
InstitutionalGameStop Lost $151M on Bitcoin
GameStop reported $151M Bitcoin loss in Q4 FY2025. CEO Ryan Cohen called acquisitions 'way more compelling than Bitcoin' and may sell BTC holdings.
TechnologyBittensor Surges 100% - NVIDIA CEO Backs Decentralized AI
TAO rallied 102% in March after the Covenant-72B model training and Jensen Huang's endorsement. Grayscale filed for a spot TAO ETF.