- Brazil Backpedals on Crypto Taxation as Presidential Election Looms22 Mar 2026 08:30
A measure would seek to smooth things over in Congress as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shifts gears in anticipation of the upcoming elections. Dario Durigan, the recently confirmed Economy Minister, will focus on other issues to avoid losing further support from lawmakers. Crypto Taxation Plans Delayed as Lula Shifts Into Election Mode While […] - Gemini’s AI Pivot: Can ‘100x’ Productivity Offset a $585M Comprehensive Loss?22 Mar 2026 07:30
Crypto platform Gemini has cut its workforce by 30% in 2026, citing a transformative integration of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables employees to achieve a “100x” productivity impact. The Rise of the ‘100x’ Worker Crypto platform Gemini has reduced its workforce by approximately 30% since the start of 2026, citing a “splitting of the atom” […] - Kentucky Push to Regulate Bitcoin ATMs Snags Hardware Wallet Providers in Legal Crosshairs22 Mar 2026 06:30
An amendment to Kentucky’s House Bill 380 has sparked controversy for proposing to impose strict requirements on hardware wallet providers. Spotlight Shifts to Hardware Providers A last-minute amendment to a Kentucky regulatory bill has ignited a fierce debate between state lawmakers and the cryptocurrency industry, with advocates warning the proposal could effectively outlaw self-custody in […] - Iran’s Digital Blackout Enters Its Third Week: Only Thousands Remain Connected22 Mar 2026 05:30
Iranians remain in digital darkness, as the internet blockade imposed by the Iranian regime has entered its third week. According to Netblocks, this would be the “longest sustained nation-scale internet blackout” ever tracked, and one of the three longest in its records. Iran Endures Third Week Of Internet Blockade: Connectivity Reaches Only Tens Of Thousands […] - South Korea’s Tax Agency Eyes Private Custodians for Seized Crypto Following Mnemonic Leak22 Mar 2026 04:30
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) is moving to hand off seized virtual assets to private custody providers after a recent security lapse exposed the risks of doing it in-house. Korea Tax Authority Fast-Tracks Crypto Custody Selection The agency is reportedly working to select a qualified custody firm within the first half of the year, […] - US Senator Introduces Crypto Bill Blocking Federal Bailouts for Digital Assets22 Mar 2026 03:30
U.S. lawmakers move to block taxpayer rescues for crypto firms, tightening federal safeguards and signaling tougher boundaries between digital asset risk and traditional finance as scrutiny intensifies over potential spillover into the broader financial system. Senate Bill Targets Limits on Federal Crypto Bailouts Legislative scrutiny of crypto-related financial risk sharpened as U.S. Senator Richard Durbin […] - FBI Issues Warning as Fake Tron Token Targets Crypto Wallets With Urgent Scam22 Mar 2026 02:30
Crypto scammers are increasingly exploiting trusted institutions like the FBI to deceive users, using fake Tron-based tokens and urgent messaging to steal sensitive data while losses across digital asset fraud surge into the billions. FBI Issues Warning Raising Alarm Over Expanding Crypto Scam Threat The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) New York field office warned […] - Why JPMorgan’s $266K Bitcoin Target Makes Sense as Institutional Demand Strengthens, Expert Insight22 Mar 2026 01:30
JPMorgan’s $266,000 bitcoin projection is being interpreted as a strategic signal to institutions, revealing how bank-grade research is shaping allocation behavior rather than simply forecasting price direction. JPMorgan’s $266K Bitcoin Target Holds up Under Expert Market Scrutiny Market signals from major financial institutions can often point to strengthening conviction in an asset’s long-term role within […] - Bitcoin Slips to $68K as Trump Strait of Hormuz Warning Sparks Mass Liquidations22 Mar 2026 00:40
Bitcoin and the broader crypto economy slipped Saturday evening after President Donald Trump posted that the U.S. would obliterate Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. After holding a steady range above $70,000, BTC broke lower and touched $68,241 per coin. Trump’s Iran Threat Jolts Crypto Markets— Bitcoin […] - Morgan Stanley’s ‘Monster Bitcoin’ Incoming? Strategy CEO Says $160B Flow Could Triple Blackrock IBIT Scale22 Mar 2026 00:33
A small shift in institutional portfolios could unlock massive bitcoin demand, with Morgan Stanley’s framework implying flows that may exceed Blackrock’s IBIT by multiples and redefine the upper limits of spot ETF market scale. Bitcoin 2% Portfolio Shift Equals $160 Billion, Redefining ETF Market Scale A potential expansion of institutional bitcoin access highlights how large […]