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SEC and CFTC Sign Landmark MOU for Coordinated Crypto Oversight

SEC and CFTC Sign Landmark MOU for Coordinated Crypto Oversight

SEC and CFTC signed MOU on March 11, 2026, to guide collaboration on financial regulation. Agreement targets harmonization to end duplicative rules and support innovation. Specific priority: Fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for crypto assets. Launches Joint Harmonization Initiative for policy, oversight, and enforcement. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have...

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Cardano Activates CIP-0113 Standard to Bring Programmable Tokens to Institutional Markets

The Cardano Foundation officially released CIP-0113, a new standard that introduces programmable logic directly into native assets. The update allows issuers to embed compliance rules, such as KYC/AML checks and “freeze-and-seize” capabilities, aimed at institutional adoption. This milestone follows the recent launch of Cardano futures on CME Group and the integration of USDCx,...

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U.S. Senate Advances Bipartisan Housing Bill Carrying CBDC Ban Until 2030

The U.S. Senate advanced the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 84-6 cloture vote, moving the bill closer to a final floor vote. Included in the legislation is a provision that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) until December 31, 2030. While the bill enjoys bipartisan support, a group of House Republicans is demanding the ban be made permanent, citing concerns over financial...

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Ripple to Acquire BC Payments to Secure Australian Financial Services License

Ripple to Acquire BC Payments to Secure Australian Financial Services License

• Ripple plans to acquire BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL).• Move enables end-to-end Ripple Payments platform with single integration for compliance, FX, and payouts.• APAC payments volume nearly doubled year-on-year in 2025.• Expands Ripple’s global regulatory licenses to over 75. Ripple is advancing its regulatory compliance strategy in Australia with plans to acquire a...

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‘The Second Century Begins’ - Strategy Buys 17,994 Bitcoin for .28 Billion

‘The Second Century Begins’: Strategy Buys 17,994 Bitcoin for $1.28 Billion

Acquired 17,994 BTC between March 2 and 8 at an average price of $70,946. Total holdings now 738,731 BTC acquired for $56.04 billion at an average of $75,862 per BTC. Funded primarily with $900 million from common stock sales and $377 million in preferred shares. Largest weekly purchase in seven weeks as Bitcoin prices stabilize near $70,000. Strategy Inc., the leading corporate Bitcoin holder formerly known as...

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