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In A Landmark Move That Reshapes The Digital Asset Landscape, The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) And The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Have Jointly Released A Sweeping 68-Page Guidance Document That Explicitly States Most Digital Assets Are Not Securities. The Guidance, Titled “Application Of The Federal Securities Laws To Certain Types Of Crypto Assets And Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets,” Is Being...
US Wholesale Inflation Surges as PPI Hits 3.4% Annual High Ahead of Fed Decision
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The Producer Price Index (PPI) for
final demand increased 0.7% in February, significantly
outstripping the 0.3% consensus forecast.
On an annual basis, headline wholesale inflation rose to 3.4%, the highest level recorded since February 2025.
Bitcoin and major altcoins saw immediate selling pressure, with BTC dipping below $72,000 as traders recalibrated expectations for 2026 interest rate cuts.
Wholesale prices in the United States rose...
Bitcoin Outperforms Gold and Stocks as Geopolitical Stress Tests ‘Safe-Haven’ Narratives
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Bitcoin has decoupled from gold, gaining approximately 7% to 9% since the start of the Iran conflict on Feb. 28, while gold fell nearly 3.7%.
The Federal Reserve’s hawkish hold on March 18, which kept rates at 3.50%–3.75%, pressured traditional risk assets and bullion.
Analysts cite spot demand from U.S. ETFs and 24/7 liquidity as structural reasons for Bitcoin’s relative strength during the energy shock.
Bitcoin has displayed a rare...
SEC Approves Nasdaq’s Tokenized Securities Trading Pilot
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The SEC approved Nasdaq’s rule change to enable tokenized versions of certain securities to trade on its exchange.
Applies to Russell 1000 stocks and ETFs tracking S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indices.
Tokenized shares trade on the same order book with identical prices, tickers, CUSIP numbers and investor rights.
Settlement occurs through the Depository Trust Company’s (DTC) tokenization pilot for eligible participants only.
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Tim Scott Signals Potential Breakthrough for Stalled US Crypto Market Structure Bill
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Senator Tim Scott anticipates receiving a first draft proposal on stablecoin yield language this week.
The Senate’s crypto market structure bill has gained momentum after stalling since January over yield payments and other provisions.
Negotiations also address DeFi rules, ethics, AML regulations, and quorum issues.
Progress follows the House passage of the CLARITY Act and Senate Agriculture Committee markup sent to the floor in...
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