Circle Shares Tumble As Draft Clarity Act Threatens Stablecoin Yield And Raises Freeze Concerns

Circle, one of the biggest names in the stablecoin space, faced a sharp sell-off after news emerged about a draft of the Clarity Act that could restrict how stablecoins generate yield. The stock fell dramatically in a single trading session, raising questions about the broader impact of potential regulation on the stablecoin market. Beyond regulatory … Read more

Stablecoins Capture 83% of USD Crypto Spot Trading Volume as Fiat Pairs Fade, Kaiko Finds

Stablecoins now dominate crypto spot markets, accounting for 83.03% of all USD-denominated trading volume as of late-March 2026, according to Kaiko data. Stablecoins Cement Role as Primary Settlement Layer in Crypto The latest figures from Kaiko show fiat USD pairs slipping into a minority role, holding just 16.97% of total spot volume on centralized exchanges. … Read more

Report: OpenAI Nears $10B Funding Boost at $730B Valuation

OpenAI is closing in on another $10 billion raise, pushing its already massive funding round into historic territory as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure keeps climbing. OpenAI Funding Push Extends Runway Ahead of Potential IPO Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that OpenAI is nearing a deal for roughly $10 billion in additional primary equity, with … Read more

Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor

Sources claim Iran is quietly charging select vessels up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, turning a wartime chokepoint into a pay-to-play corridor. $2 Million Toll? Sources Say Iran Is Quietly Monetizing Strait of Hormuz Access Iran has ostensibly begun extracting transit fees from some commercial ships moving through the … Read more

Irish CAB Cracks 500 BTC Wallet: First Breakthrough in $378 Million Bitcoin Seizure

Seven years after a routine patrol led to the largest crypto-forfeiture in Irish history, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has finally cracked the code on a multimillion-dollar bitcoin fortune once thought lost to a German incinerator. From Fishing Rods to Riches: Ireland Recovers $32M in ‘Lost’ Bitcoin from 2019 Case On Tuesday, The Irish Times … Read more

Circle Stock Drops 20% as Clarity Act Yield Rules and Tether Audit Shakes Performance

Circle’s stock took a sharp hit on Tuesday as regulatory pressure and a rival’s credibility push collided in real time. CRCL Faces Double Blow From U.S. Policy Draft and Rival Audit News Circle Internet Financial (NYSE: CRCL) saw its shares tumble roughly 20% intraday on March 24, 2026, sliding from early highs near $125 to … Read more

Stablecoin Rewards Hit a Wall in Senate’s CLARITY Act Draft, Leaving Industry Guessing

The latest Senate draft of the CLARITY Act draws a hard line: no yield for simply holding stablecoins, and the crypto industry isn’t exactly cheering. CLARITY Act Compromise Limits Stablecoin Earnings, Leaves Gray Areas The revised Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, unveiled to industry participants in a closed-door Capitol Hill session on Monday, allegedly bans … Read more

Polymarket Tightens Rules To Crack Down On Market Abuse

Polymarket, one of the world’s biggest prediction markets, is taking some big steps to make sure trading on its platforms stays fair. The company announced new rules today that lay out exactly what’s off-limits, and how it plans to enforce them. The update covers both its DeFi platform and its CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange, and it’s … Read more

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