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US Labor Department Proposes Safe Harbor for Crypto in 401(k) Plans

US Labor Department Proposes Safe Harbor for Crypto in 401(k) Plans, Targeting $8T Retirement Market

DOL proposal: Provides a process-based safe harbor for fiduciaries selecting alternative investments, including cryptocurrency funds, after reviewing performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarking, and complexity. Market impact: Targets the $8.8 trillion participant-directed 401(k) market across roughly 721,000 plans, part of the broader $14.2 trillion defined contribution space. Trump directive: Implements the president’s...

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Bitcoin Jumps as Trump Announces Talks With 'New Regime' in Iran, Threatens Energy Infrastructure

Bitcoin Jumps as Trump Announces Talks With ‘New Regime’ in Iran, Threatens Energy Infrastructure

BTC climbs on geopolitics: Bitcoin gained over 1.3% in 24 hours, trading above $67,600 following Trump’s Truth Social post. Trump’s announcement: U.S. in “serious discussions” with a “new, and more reasonable, regime” in Iran; “great progress” reported toward ending military operations. Carrot and stick: Trump demanded immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to “blow up...

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Weekly Snapshot – SEC Clarity Sparks Crypto Revival Amid Macro Headwinds

SEC Chair Paul Atkins declared at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 17 that most crypto assets are not securities under federal law—only tokenized traditional securities remain under jurisdiction. This landmark clarification ends years of uncertainty, enabling clearer business models, product launches, and institutional entry. The ruling is expected to accelerate ETF approvals, DeFi innovation, and tokenization projects while reducing...

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Bitcoin Shatters $76K Resistance Before Retracing to $74K as Buyer Activity Rebounds

Bitcoin Shatters $76K Resistance Before Retracing to $74K as Buyer Activity Rebounds

Bitcoin briefly surpassed $76,000 before a sharp retracement. Buyer activity is rebounding after heavy February selling per on-chain metrics. The asset pushed above $75,000 earlier in the session. Bitcoin’s price action dominated headlines across leading crypto outlets on March 17, 2026, as the asset briefly shattered the $76,000 resistance level before a sharp pullback to $74,000 support. The move underscores the...

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BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) Debuts With Over $15 Million in First-Day Trading Volume

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) Debuts With Over $15 Million in First-Day Trading Volume

ETHB records over $15 million in first-day trading volume with initial AUM of approximately $106 million Stakes 70-95% of holdings to generate Ethereum network rewards Passes 82% of staking rewards to investors via monthly distributions Expense ratio of 0.25%, temporarily reduced to 0.12% initially BlackRock has introduced a new exchange-traded product that combines spot ether price exposure with the income potential of...

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