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KAST raises $80 million at $600 million valuation to expand stablecoin payments platform
Funding will support product expansion, licensing and compliance as the company scales a platform for cross-border stablecoin payments.
U.S. Treasury signals shift on crypto mixers, acknowledges legitimate privacy uses
A congressional report on implementing the Genius Act acknowledges the existence of lawful uses for blockchain privacy tools even as U.S. regulators pursue enforcement cases tied to illicit finance.
Bitcoin stays calm while other markets panic: key levels to watch
Your day-ahead look for March 9, 2026
Kazakhstan central bank to invest $350 million worth of gold, forex reserves into digital assets
The central bank plans to invest in crypto infrastructure firms, tech stocks and funds tied to digital assets.
Bitcoin hit by short-termism as rally fades ahead of U.S. jobs data
Your day-ahead look for March 6, 2026
Strike secures New York BitLicense, opening bitcoin financial services to state residents
NYDFS approval allows the Bitcoin payments company to offer trading, bill pay and custody products across New York.
Bank of Canada, country’s largest banks complete first tokenized bond trial
Project Samara will continue to test issuing, trading and settling bonds using digital Canadian dollars on a distributed ledger.
Son of U.S. government contractor, accused of stealing millions in seized crypto, arrested in France
John “Lick” Daghita was arrested in a joint FBI-France operation after allegations he siphoned tens of millions of dollars in crypto from government seizure wallets managed by his father’s company.
Sanctions evasions using crypto increased by 700% in 2025: Chainalysis
Russia, Iran and North Korea expanded their use of stablecoins, hacked funds and state-linked exchanges to move more than $100 billion onchain to evade international sanctions.
Bitcoin takes aim at $74,000. Surprisingly, the dollar's rallying too.
Your day-ahead look for March 5, 2026
