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SEC, CFTC end years of rivalry with deal that will mean combined crypto oversight
The two agencies sealed their memorandum of understanding to link the parts of their work that overlap, and coordinated crypto oversight is among the top goals.
Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume
The institutional-focused exchange saw spot trading jump 62% to $76 billion in February, surpassing Coinbase’s market share.
Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold
Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.
Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion
Despite the bear market, today's report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds in November.
Bloomberg strategist doubles down on $10,000 bitcoin call but peers say it would take a nuclear war to get there
The longtime bitcoin bear's gloom-and-doom call met with fierce rebuttal from industry analysts.
Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut gains full UK banking license
The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.
Stablecoins won't get any kind of deposit insurance under GENIUS rules, says FDIC chief
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.
Crypto Long & Short: AI agents choosing denationalized money
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money.
Wells Fargo signals deeper push into crypto, filing trademark for WFUSD
The move mirrors JPMorgan's similar trademark filing that foreshadowed the bank's introduction of tokenized deposits on Ethereum layer-2 network Base.
European Central Bank unveils tokenized finance plan to bolster EU's financial autonomy
The Appia roadmap for a euro-based tokenized financial system is part of the European Union’s push to reduce reliance on foreign financial infrastructure.
The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation starts experimenting with ‘DVT-lite’ technology
Also: Nvidia’s rare blog, Aave liquidations, and Pudgy Penguins new game.
Binance.US names compliance veteran as CEO as regulation, competition get tougher
The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.
Bitcoin reverses overnight losses, rising to above $70,000 as oil renews decline
Wednesday morning's U.S. inflation data was in line with forecasts, and markets continue to price out any chance of a Fed rate cut at either the March or April meetings.
Strategy's STRC preferred series gets $50 million investment from fellow BTC treasury company Strive
Strive also added to its bitcoin holdings and boosted the dividend on its own SATA preferred stock.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) drops 1.8%, leading index lower
Stellar (XLM), down 1.6% from Tuesday, joined Hedera (HBAR) as an underperformer.
Ghana opens crypto trading sandbox with 11 firms under new VASP law
The companies will be able to run their products in a controlled environment while regulators monitor risks and compliance.
