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#crypto-funding

Circle Reveals Wrapped Bitcoin Product With Real-Time Onchain Reserve Verification

Circle launched cirBTC, a wrapped bitcoin token fully backed by native BTC, aimed at providing institutional users with verifiable onchain exposure.

1 hour ago

Circle Announces Quantum-Resistant Roadmap to Secure Future Digital Asset Infrastructure

Circle's Arc platform will launch with post-quantum signature support to secure institutional assets against quantum threats.

Circle Reveals Wrapped Bitcoin Product With Real-Time Onchain Reserve Verification

Circle launched cirBTC, a wrapped bitcoin token fully backed by native BTC, aimed at providing institutional users with verifiable onchain exposure.

more#circle

19 hours ago

Anthropic Restricts Claude Agent Access Amid AI Automation Boom in Crypto

Anthropic shifted Claude Pro and Max users to pay-as-you-go billing for third-party tools, impacting crypto developers with significant cost increases.

#ai

5 hours ago

Venture

Mark Cuban said CEOs face a no-win AI dilemma that could tank their stock either way

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Venture

Variance Raises $21.5M for Compliance Investigation Platform Powered by AI Agents

In the age of vibe coding, trust is the real bottleneck | Fortune

AI tools can generate code rapidly, but they also introduce vulnerabilities and require rigorous verification to ensure security and compliance.

23 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

For crypto miners turned AI stars, the real test is about to come

5 hours ago

Mark Cuban said CEOs face a no-win AI dilemma that could tank their stock either way

CEOs of large public companies face a dilemma with AI, risking shareholder lawsuits whether they reinvent or maintain their current models.

fromSecurityWeek

Variance Raises $21.5M for Compliance Investigation Platform Powered by AI Agents

Variance raised $21.5 million for an AI platform focused on compliance and risk investigations, enhancing fraud detection and management for financial institutions.

In the age of vibe coding, trust is the real bottleneck | Fortune

AI tools can generate code rapidly, but they also introduce vulnerabilities and require rigorous verification to ensure security and compliance.

23 hours ago

For crypto miners turned AI stars, the real test is about to come

Former crypto-mining companies are now key players in the AI sector due to their utility power contracts and demand for data centers.

Recap: Europe's top funding rounds this week (30 March - 5 April)

European ambition in technology focuses on building infrastructure layers across various sectors, including AI, quantum computing, and investment strategies.

Information security

SEC Warns Fake Officials Exploit Trust With Fraud Tactics Targeting Investors

Impersonation scams using SEC branding are increasing, exploiting investor trust through social media and text messages.

#prediction-markets

Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway | Fortune

Prediction markets expose insider trading issues, offering transparency through blockchain technology, and should not be banned by legislation.

Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway | Fortune

Prediction markets expose insider trading issues, offering transparency through blockchain technology, and should not be banned by legislation.

more#prediction-markets

#crypto-regulation

EU data protection

MiCA Decoded: July 1 Is Not the Deadline. For Most Service Providers, It Already Passed

10 hours ago

This Week in Crypto Law (Mar. 29, 2026)

Regulators are increasingly asserting control over digital assets while enabling new market structures, as seen in recent developments in the U.S. and Hong Kong.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Advances Crypto Regulation Overhaul, Aligning Digital Assets With Traditional Financial Market Frameworks

EU data protection

MiCA Decoded: July 1 Is Not the Deadline. For Most Service Providers, It Already Passed

Service providers must secure authorization by July 1, 2026, or cease operations, with many missing jurisdiction-specific application deadlines.

10 hours ago

This Week in Crypto Law (Mar. 29, 2026)

Regulators are increasingly asserting control over digital assets while enabling new market structures, as seen in recent developments in the U.S. and Hong Kong.

Japan Advances Crypto Regulation Overhaul, Aligning Digital Assets With Traditional Financial Market Frameworks

Japan is reshaping crypto regulation by classifying digital assets as financial instruments, enhancing oversight and investor protections.

more#crypto-regulation

Investors Chasing AI Hardware Gains May Want to Rethink ARTY Before Adding More Exposure

The iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY) has not reflected the explosive earnings growth in the semiconductor sector.

US Elections

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Insider trading in prediction markets has surged, raising concerns about unethical betting practices and lack of regulatory oversight.

Law

fromEngadget

CFTC sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

CFTC is suing states for attempting to regulate prediction markets, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over these financial instruments.

fromSubstack

Q1 Market Whiplash, Millionaire Tax Strategies and Bitcoin Backed Mortgages - Episode 183

The sharp rise in oil prices and renewed inflation concerns created significant pressure on both stocks and bonds, impacting investor sentiment and market dynamics.

Retirement

#bitcoin

16 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Risk off Markets and Centralization Debates Week in Review

21 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Shows Little Conviction as Signals Skew Negative

9 hours ago

Michael Saylor vs Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Outlook Clashes as Schiff Urges Selling MSTR Before Crash

Peter Schiff and Michael Saylor debate bitcoin's value, focusing on long-term demand versus recent returns.

Cryptocurrency

VC Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Non-State Actors Will Leverage Quantum Computing to Attack Bitcoin's 'Honeypot'

20 hours ago

Traders Hedge Hard: Bitcoin Put Volume Outpaces Calls 54.87% to 45.13%

Bitcoin futures open interest has decreased to $46.94 billion, indicating a defensive market sentiment among traders.

18 hours ago

'Back to Work': Michael Saylor Fuels Optimism for Another Massive Strategy Bitcoin Buy

Michael Saylor's return to orange dot posts signals potential for a significant bitcoin purchase by Strategy.

16 hours ago

Risk off Markets and Centralization Debates Week in Review

Bitcoin risks dip below $59K as institutions dominate flows and quantum threats emerge.

21 hours ago

Bitcoin Shows Little Conviction as Signals Skew Negative

Bitcoin traded at $66,992 on April 5, 2026, with weak momentum limiting upside potential.

9 hours ago

Michael Saylor vs Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Outlook Clashes as Schiff Urges Selling MSTR Before Crash

Peter Schiff and Michael Saylor debate bitcoin's value, focusing on long-term demand versus recent returns.

VC Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Non-State Actors Will Leverage Quantum Computing to Attack Bitcoin's 'Honeypot'

Quantum computing poses an imminent threat to Bitcoin, with a 5 to 7-year deadline for the network to adapt or face severe consequences.

20 hours ago

Traders Hedge Hard: Bitcoin Put Volume Outpaces Calls 54.87% to 45.13%

Bitcoin futures open interest has decreased to $46.94 billion, indicating a defensive market sentiment among traders.

18 hours ago

'Back to Work': Michael Saylor Fuels Optimism for Another Massive Strategy Bitcoin Buy

Michael Saylor's return to orange dot posts signals potential for a significant bitcoin purchase by Strategy.

more#bitcoin

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.

21 hours ago

This ETF Might Double Again This Year After SpaceX's IPO

UFO outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025, raising questions about its future performance and investor understanding ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO.

SoFi Can't Shake the Doubts, but Its Stock at $15 Is Crazy

SoFi Technologies' stock plummeted 51.57% despite record revenue and profitability, driven by broader fintech sector concerns and market disconnect.

#cryptocurrency

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Social media marketing

How crypto creators are inspiring audiences to diversify investments.

2 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Russia Moves to Formalize Cryptocurrency Market With New Legislation

When Crypto Beats Stablecoins: Ripple's Schwartz Says He'd Pick XRP or BTC Over USD for Locked Funds

XRP and BTC provide better global utility and long-term growth potential compared to stablecoins, which are limited by fiat currency ties.

Cryptocurrency

Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss

Charles Schwab Announces Crypto Accounts Are 'Coming Soon'

Charles Schwab is launching cryptocurrency trading accounts for 46 million clients, allowing direct trading of Bitcoin and Ether.

Gen Z millionaires are rushing into crypto-and they blame the risky bet on FOMO. Fear of missing out | Fortune

Wealthy Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly investing in cryptocurrency, driven by FOMO, despite significant volatility and risks.

Social media marketing

fromThedrum

How crypto creators are inspiring audiences to diversify investments.

The growth of cryptocurrency has led to a rise in crypto creators who provide accessible information and advice to new investors.

2 hours ago

Russia Moves to Formalize Cryptocurrency Market With New Legislation

Russia's State Duma introduced bills to regulate crypto transactions, capping non-qualified investors at $3,730 annually and mandating tax reporting.

When Crypto Beats Stablecoins: Ripple's Schwartz Says He'd Pick XRP or BTC Over USD for Locked Funds

XRP and BTC provide better global utility and long-term growth potential compared to stablecoins, which are limited by fiat currency ties.

Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss

Human error is the leading cause of cryptocurrency access loss, affecting 35% of holders, primarily due to forgotten passwords and lost seed phrases.

Charles Schwab Announces Crypto Accounts Are 'Coming Soon'

Charles Schwab is launching cryptocurrency trading accounts for 46 million clients, allowing direct trading of Bitcoin and Ether.

Gen Z millionaires are rushing into crypto-and they blame the risky bet on FOMO. Fear of missing out | Fortune

Wealthy Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly investing in cryptocurrency, driven by FOMO, despite significant volatility and risks.

Australia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Mandates Licensing For Exchanges And Custodians

Australia has established a comprehensive digital asset framework requiring crypto exchanges and custody providers to obtain financial services licenses.

Retirement

fromSubstack

2 weeks ago

BuzzFeed's AI Collapse, Coinbase vs. Big Banks, and the SpaceX IPO Is Official - Episode 182

Markets and technology are rapidly evolving, impacting companies like BuzzFeed, Coinbase, and SpaceX.

Human.tech Unveils Natural Language Wallet Protocol for AI Agents

Human.tech launched a wallet infrastructure for AI agents that ensures human control through cryptographic enforcement.

fromTechCrunch

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.

Ripple Prime Secures Investment-Grade Credit Rating Backed by $39B Assets

Ripple Prime has received investment-grade credit ratings, reflecting its financial strength and expanding role in digital and traditional financial markets.

Bitgo CEO Proposes Using a Public Blockchain as the Ultimate Solution for Government Fraud

Mike Belshe proposes using a public blockchain to combat state and federal fraud, potentially addressing losses of up to $521 billion annually.

fromTNW | Blockchain

Multi-Hop Transactions in Crypto. The Compliance Risk Behind Indirect Exposure

Public blockchains present compliance challenges due to multi-hop transactions, complicating the tracking of funds and enforcement of regulations.

Wall Street Is Migrating to Blockchain Faster Than Most Realize, Expert Insight

Major market institutions are migrating core operations to blockchain networks, signaling a significant shift in global finance.

54 minutes ago

Bitgo CEO Proposes Using a Public Blockchain as the Ultimate Solution for Government Fraud

Mike Belshe proposes using a public blockchain to combat state and federal fraud, potentially addressing losses of up to $521 billion annually.

fromTNW | Blockchain

Multi-Hop Transactions in Crypto. The Compliance Risk Behind Indirect Exposure

Public blockchains present compliance challenges due to multi-hop transactions, complicating the tracking of funds and enforcement of regulations.

Wall Street Is Migrating to Blockchain Faster Than Most Realize, Expert Insight

Major market institutions are migrating core operations to blockchain networks, signaling a significant shift in global finance.

more#blockchain

23 hours ago

Is This ETF the Safest Way to Benefit From AI?

Reliable power is essential for AI scalability, making utilities crucial beneficiaries of the AI era.

fromEntrepreneur

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.

A Soaring AI Standout Is Eyeing a 2026 U.S. Listing. Its Next Act Could Be Bigger

International stocks, particularly in South Korea, have outperformed U.S. markets, with SK Hynix leading the charge in memory chip innovation.

The Top AI ETFs That Let You Invest In The Whole Trend At Once

AI spending is projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, with ETFs offering diverse investment opportunities in the sector.

Privacy professionals

fromFast Company

3 weeks ago

Crypto is in its "cloned cell phone" era

1990s cellular fraud cost the industry $650 million annually until carriers implemented authentication systems and law enforcement coordination that dramatically reduced cloning crimes.

fromTearsheet

In the world of Stripe: Acquisitions, agentic AI, and stablecoins - Tearsheet

Reports suggest that Stripe is considering a PayPal acquisition, although negotiations on the subject are in early stages with no guarantee of going through.

Business

ARKK Let's You Bet Big on Crypto Infrastructure With Top Disruptors In 2026

Cathie Wood continues to invest in Ark Innovation ETF despite market downturns, focusing on future tech and crypto infrastructure.

Dear Applied Digital Investors: April 8 Could Be the Make or Break Moment

Applied Digital Corp must deliver strong Q3 results to address significant stock decline and high debt levels.

Japan Recognizes 100+ Crypto Tokens Across 28 Platforms as Regulation Shapes Market Expansion

Japan's regulated crypto market features over 100 unique tokens and 28 registered service providers under strict oversight by the Financial Services Agency.

11 hours ago

How Japan's Crypto Travel Rule Amendment Gives FSA New Transaction Surveillance Powers

Japan expands its crypto travel rule to include 30 additional jurisdictions, enhancing compliance and transaction traceability for exchanges and stablecoin issuers.

Green List: Japan Anchors 30+ Crypto Tokens in Regulated Framework

Japan's JVCEA Green List enables fast-tracked listings of over 30 approved tokens under FSA oversight, enhancing compliance and market access.

7 hours ago

Japan Recognizes 100+ Crypto Tokens Across 28 Platforms as Regulation Shapes Market Expansion

Japan's regulated crypto market features over 100 unique tokens and 28 registered service providers under strict oversight by the Financial Services Agency.

11 hours ago

How Japan's Crypto Travel Rule Amendment Gives FSA New Transaction Surveillance Powers

Japan expands its crypto travel rule to include 30 additional jurisdictions, enhancing compliance and transaction traceability for exchanges and stablecoin issuers.

Green List: Japan Anchors 30+ Crypto Tokens in Regulated Framework

Japan's JVCEA Green List enables fast-tracked listings of over 30 approved tokens under FSA oversight, enhancing compliance and market access.

more#japan

fromTechCrunch

2 weeks ago

Are AI tokens the new signing bonus or just a cost of doing business? | TechCrunch

AI tokens are being proposed as a new form of compensation for engineers, enhancing productivity and recruitment in Silicon Valley.

Dollar-Pegged Crypto Market Crosses $317B Threshold With $1.24B in Weekly Inflows

Sky's USDS led stablecoin inflows with a 9.57% rise, adding over $779 million, while Tether maintains 58.04% market dominance.

Wall Street Firms And Crypto Companies To Review Market Structure Proposals

Crypto and banking representatives are reviewing a revised stablecoin yield proposal to resolve regulatory issues surrounding yield-bearing products.

Dollar-Pegged Crypto Market Crosses $317B Threshold With $1.24B in Weekly Inflows

Sky's USDS led stablecoin inflows with a 9.57% rise, adding over $779 million, while Tether maintains 58.04% market dominance.

Wall Street Firms And Crypto Companies To Review Market Structure Proposals

Crypto and banking representatives are reviewing a revised stablecoin yield proposal to resolve regulatory issues surrounding yield-bearing products.

President Trump's 'Stone Age' Statement, Dormant Bitcoin Whales Waking up, and More Week in Review

Crypto markets are evolving with institutional shifts, including BlackRock's bitcoin ETF and Coinbase's OCC approval, while long-dormant wallets reactivate.

fromEntrepreneur

2 months ago

Venture

What Crypto Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Sustainable Growth

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Stocks Near A Bottom After 60% Selloff: Analyst

President Trump's 'Stone Age' Statement, Dormant Bitcoin Whales Waking up, and More Week in Review

Crypto markets are evolving with institutional shifts, including BlackRock's bitcoin ETF and Coinbase's OCC approval, while long-dormant wallets reactivate.

fromEntrepreneur

2 months ago

Venture

What Crypto Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Sustainable Growth

Crypto Stocks Near A Bottom After 60% Selloff: Analyst

Crypto-linked equities are nearing a cyclical bottom after a 60% drawdown, presenting a potential buying opportunity ahead of earnings.

Cryptocurrency

US Banking Group Slams Coinbase Conditional Trust Approval, Citing Risks in Crypto Banking Expansion

Regulatory tensions rise as Coinbase's banking ambitions face opposition, highlighting risks tied to oversight gaps in U.S. financial systems.

Coinbase Rises 3%, Bitmine Jumps 4%: Is the Crypto Rally Back?

Coinbase and Bitmine stocks are experiencing gains, raising questions about a potential recovery in crypto markets after significant declines.

US Banking Group Slams Coinbase Conditional Trust Approval, Citing Risks in Crypto Banking Expansion

Regulatory tensions rise as Coinbase's banking ambitions face opposition, highlighting risks tied to oversight gaps in U.S. financial systems.

Coinbase Rises 3%, Bitmine Jumps 4%: Is the Crypto Rally Back?

Coinbase and Bitmine stocks are experiencing gains, raising questions about a potential recovery in crypto markets after significant declines.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $9 Million While Ether Sees $71 Million Exit

Bitcoin ETFs saw modest inflows while Ether ETFs experienced significant outflows, indicating contrasting trends in the crypto market.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Hit by $503 Million Exodus as Selling Intensifies

Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows, marking a shift in investor sentiment after a brief recovery period.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $9 Million While Ether Sees $71 Million Exit

Bitcoin ETFs saw modest inflows while Ether ETFs experienced significant outflows, indicating contrasting trends in the crypto market.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Hit by $503 Million Exodus as Selling Intensifies

Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows, marking a shift in investor sentiment after a brief recovery period.

3 shifts in crypto into 2026

Mainstream crypto adoption is quietly increasing through practical use cases, making digital assets more accessible without technical or financial expertise.

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

How cryptocurrency's second largest coin missed out on the industry's boom

Ryan, who had worked for seven years at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), Ethereum's de facto governing body, suggested that Ethereum could be on the cusp of an era-defining shift. Since its founding in 2014, the foundation had prioritized technical upgrades and had avoided centralizing power while its user base was growing, but Ethereum had now grown up, and the cryptocurrency world around it had grown up, too.

US politics

ViaBTC Showcases Collateral-Pledged Loan Solutions to Navigate Diverse Market Conditions

ViaBTC offers a collateral-pledged loan service to help miners maintain operations during bear markets without selling their cryptocurrencies.

Charles Schwab Signals Direct Bitcoin Trading Push

Charles Schwab is launching a product for direct cryptocurrency trading, expanding its services into digital assets for retail investors.

Beyond the Hashrate: Why MARA Just Laid Off 15% of Its Staff

MARA has laid off 15% of its workforce as part of a strategic shift towards energy and digital infrastructure services.

Ripple Highlights RLUSD Impact as Real-World Value Flows Into Small Businesses

Ripple's RLUSD initiative invests $15 million to support underserved U.S. small businesses, enhancing access to capital and job creation.

Riot Platforms (RIOT) Sells 3,778 Bitcoin In Q1

Riot Platforms sold 3,778 bitcoin in Q1 2026, shifting strategy towards infrastructure and high-performance computing.

Why Ripple's RLUSD Could Overtake USDC Following the CLARITY Act's New Stablecoin Rules

Circle's USDC growth relied on yield incentives, which may be threatened by the CLARITY Act's proposed ban on passive stablecoin yields.

fromSouth China Morning Post

Unlocking the $10 Trillion Opportunity Hidden Behind the New Rules of Tokenization

Tokenization is transforming asset management and trading, with projections of up to $10 trillion in digital representation of real-world assets by the decade's end.

XRP Slides Deeper Into Danger Zone as Market Weakness Accelerates Despite Ripple Strength

XRP is experiencing a sustained downtrend with increasing selling pressure and weakened support levels.

Morgan Stanley Signals Bitcoin ETF Near Launch With Amendment 4 Update

Morgan Stanley is nearing the launch of a bitcoin ETF, signaling potential approval and increased competition among major issuers.

Interactive Brokers Adds Bitcoin Trading In European Economic Area

Interactive Brokers has launched crypto trading for retail investors in the EEA, offering access to 11 digital assets within a unified platform.

Altcoins Reclaim $1 Trillion Threshold Following Trump's Middle East Update

Altcoins surged following U.S. combat operation updates, with Ethereum leading the rally and total market cap surpassing $1 trillion for the first time since March.

Franklin Templeton Acquires CoinFund Spinoff For Crypto Push

Franklin Templeton acquires 250 Digital to enhance its digital asset strategy and establish a dedicated institutional crypto division.

Bitgo Debuts Unified Digital Asset Financing Platform for Institutional Borrowing

Bitgo Prime launched an integrated financing platform for institutions, consolidating borrowing, lending, and collateral management into a single workflow.

Strategy's Latest SEC Filing Shows No Bitcoin Purchases or Share Sales During Quiet Week

Strategy Inc. reported no bitcoin purchases or equity sales, maintaining transparency in its treasury movements and emphasizing its bitcoin reserves as a core asset.

'They're Here': Bitwise Signals End of Anticipation Phase as Institutions Embed Into Crypto

Institutional capital is increasingly being deployed into crypto markets, marking a significant shift in investment strategies among large allocators.

Altcoins Tumble as Total Market Capitalization Falls Below $1 Trillion Mark

The altcoin market faced a severe sell-off, with total market capitalization dropping below $1 trillion amid heightened risk-off sentiment.

fromFuturism

2 weeks ago

Crypto Market Descending Into Chaos

Five-minute cryptocurrency price prediction markets have become extremely popular, with tens of millions in daily trading volume as bettors wager on short-term price movements.

3 weeks ago

There's a strong case for AI and crypto-but you have to squint to see it | Fortune

Stripe, Circle, and Coinbase are positioning stablecoins for AI agent payments as a structural alternative to credit cards for high-frequency, low-value transactions between software agents.