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Coinbase CLO Signals Lawmakers Are ‘Very Close’ to Resolving Stablecoin Yield Dispute

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated that a deal on the CLARITY Act, specifically regarding stablecoin yield provisions, could be finalized within the next 48 hours. The dispute centers on “passive yields”—rewards earned simply for holding stablecoins—which banking groups fear could trigger deposit flight from traditional institutions. A potential compromise, led by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks, may ban...

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Drift Protocol Exploited for Over 0 Million in Largest Solana DeFi Hack of 2026

Drift Protocol Exploited for Over $200 Million in Largest Solana DeFi Hack of 2026

Drift Protocol exploit: Solana-based perpetuals DEX lost between $200 million and $285 million in a suspected attack on April 1, 2026. Platform response: Team confirmed “active attack,” suspended deposits and withdrawals, and urged users to proceed with caution. On-chain impact: Approximately 980,000 SOL and other assets drained; funds swapped to stablecoins with some bridged via Circle’s CCTP. Token reaction: Native DRIFT token...

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Oil Prices and Equity Markets Diverge as Trump Signals Potential Iran Exit

WTI and Brent crude futures both declined by approximately 2% as traders reacted to shifting geopolitical signals in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 1,000 points, marking a 2.5% gain to close out a volatile first quarter of 2026. President Trump stated he expects U.S. forces to be out of Iran in “two or three weeks,” though the Iranian foreign ministry has denied reports of a ceasefire request. ...

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CFTC Chief Warns Prediction Market Traders Insider Trading Laws Fully Apply

CFTC Chief Warns Prediction Market Traders: Insider Trading Laws Fully Apply

CFTC position: Enforcement Director David Miller stated that insider trading laws apply to prediction markets, directly countering claims that they do not. Legal classification: Event contracts are treated as swaps rather than gaming, subjecting them to standard market-abuse rules. Market scale: Prediction markets have scaled to more than $20 billion in monthly volume according to TRM Labs data. Recent scrutiny: Suspicious...

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Solana Struggles Under Macro Headwinds Despite Surging Ecosystem Growth

Solana (SOL) has dropped 12% over the past week, making it the only top-ten cryptocurrency by market cap to see double-digit losses.The token’s price slide toward sub-$80 levels occurs despite a massive long-term increase in Total Value Locked (TVL), which now sits at $6.4 billion.Market analysts point to macroeconomic headwinds as the primary driver for the current price stagnation. Solana (SOL) is grappling with significant downward...

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