Author: Isabella Taylor

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says big banks are “undermining” President Trump’s crypto agenda by pushing CLARITY Act language that would ban 4–5% stablecoin yields now fueling Coinbase’s $1.35b revenue line. Summary Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says big banks are “undermining” President Trump’s crypto agenda by trying to ban yield on stablecoins. The fight centers on whether platforms like Coinbase can share 4–5% Treasury returns on stablecoins with users under the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts. Banks warn trillions in deposits could migrate to crypto if yields are allowed, while Coinbase defends a $1.35 billion stablecoin revenue stream. In a Fox Business…

Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante denies BP OTC cash‑outs and downplays FDV focus as anger over “witch hunt” Sybil bans forces appeals, buybacks and a fairness rethink. Summary Backpack founder Armani Ferrante denied that the team sold BP tokens over-the-counter to cash out, calling the rumors “FUD.” Ferrante said earlier OTC comments were only meant to help large buyers find liquidity, not to facilitate insider sales. He admitted the exchange’s handling of “witch hunt” Sybil cases was “too mechanical” and promised re-evaluations, while downplaying short-term FDV as a meaningful metric. Backpack founder and CEO Armani Ferrante has moved to calm a…

Intercontinental Exchange has expanded its bet on prediction markets with a new $600 million investment in Polymarket.  Summary ICE invested $600 million more in Polymarket as part of its $2 billion commitment plan. Prediction markets are growing fast as exchanges target new trading demand beyond traditional derivatives products. Kalshi raised $1 billion recently, increasing competition in the event-based prediction markets sector globally. The deal adds to an earlier commitment and comes as the sector attracts more capital and more attention from large financial firms. ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, said on Friday that it invested…

Ripple’s native token (XRP) stayed under pressure on Friday as traders watched a key chart level and fresh signals from the Ripple ecosystem.  Summary XRP trades near $1.34 after recent declines as analysts identify a critical decision zone. Analysts say reclaiming $1.80 and breaking $2.20 would confirm stronger upside momentum for XRP. Ripple adds AI security tools while institutional exposure like Goldman Sachs positions remains active. CoinGecko data showed XRP at about $1.34 on Friday, with a 24-hour trading volume near $2.61 billion. The same data showed XRP down about 3% on the day and about 8% over the past…

Bitcoin (BTC) remained under pressure on Friday as on-chain data showed large holders were still adding to their positions.  Summary Santiment said wallets holding 10 to 10,000 BTC added 61,568 Bitcoin over the past month. Bitcoin fell below recent highs as Bhutan-linked transfers and Middle East tensions added pressure again. Retail wallets with under 0.01 BTC kept buying, matching whale accumulation and delaying breakout signals. The move came as retail wallets also kept buying, while market sentiment stayed weak amid fresh geopolitical risk and renewed selling activity from Bhutan-linked wallets. Santiment said wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC added…

Worldcoin price has dropped over 30% this month as market sentiment remains risk-off amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Summary Worldcoin price declined sharply amid risk-off sentiment driven by Middle East tensions, with the token down over 30% this month. Exchange inflows surged as $26 million worth of WLD moved to centralized platforms, increasing concerns over potential selling pressure. Bearish technical indicators and a descending channel pattern point to further downside risk, with a break below key support exposing a drop toward $0.20. According to data from crypto.news, Worldcoin (WLD) was trading at $0.27 last check on Friday, March…

A US federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic, giving the AI company short-term relief in its fight with the Trump administration.  Summary Judge Rita Lin paused Pentagon action against Anthropic and blocked the federal Claude stop-use order. Anthropic sued after the Pentagon labeled it a supply chain risk during contract dispute talks. The ruling keeps pressure on Washington as Anthropic defends limits on military and surveillance use. The ruling keeps federal agencies from enforcing a stop-use order against Claude for now and places the legal focus on whether the government acted beyond its authority.…

Strategy’s “Stretch” preferred shares are drawing strong interest from retail investors as the company keeps using the product to fund Bitcoin purchases.  Summary Retail investors hold majority of Strategy Stretch shares seeking lower volatility Bitcoin exposure with steady yields Strategy raised over 1 billion dollars through Stretch shares to fund recent Bitcoin purchases Stretch shares offer 11.5 percent dividend while redirecting part of Bitcoin returns to investors New comments from Strategy executives show that individual investors now make up most of the holders of STRC, a dividend-paying security that the company markets as a lower-volatility way to gain Bitcoin-linked exposure.…

The crypto market continued its downtrend on Friday as hopes of peace in the U.S. and Iran faded following a breakdown in diplomatic talks. Summary Crypto market extended losses as fading U.S.–Iran peace hopes pushed Bitcoin below key support and triggered nearly $300 million in liquidations. Escalating Middle East tensions and surging oil prices fueled inflation fears, raising expectations of tighter Federal Reserve policy. Investors rotated into safe-haven assets like gold while equities and crypto-related stocks declined amid a broader risk-off sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest crypto asset, lost the $70,000 psychological support, falling to $68,560 at press time,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Crypto scams surge as AI-powered fraud and fake exchanges exploit urgency and weak user verification. Summary Crypto scams surge as fake exchanges and AI fraud exploit urgency, costing users billions in stolen funds. Not all exchangers are equal — grey-zone platforms pose risks with unclear rules, weak support, and opaque processes. Safe crypto use starts with verification; users must assess risk, payment methods, and urgency before transactions. The crypto exchange market looks deceptively simple until funds are drained. Fake…