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MARA Holdings is downsizing and has just started layoffs across multiple departments, according to Blockspace Media. Insiders claim the company cut off some employees on Wednesday and Thursday this week. However, so far, the company hasn’t disclosed how many workers were affected or what fraction of its staff that represents. Leading up to the layoffs, the firm had liquidated 15,133 Bitcoins between March 4 and 25, worth about $1.1 billion. The proceeds helped the company repurchase part of its outstanding notes due in 2030 and 2031, enabling it to reduce debt at about a 9% discount.  The firm put about…

TLDR: Ethereum’s total transaction count is rising sharply in 2026 despite price remaining largely range-bound in crypto markets. DeFi liquidity is returning to lending, stablecoin provision, and DEX trading after two years of capital outflows and declining yields. The U.S. CLARITY Act introduces a safe harbor for non-custodial developers, removing direct legal liability tied to publishing smart contract code. Network activity is leading price movement in this cycle, pointing to a structurally grounded growth phase rather than speculation-driven momentum. Ethereum is recording clear structural changes in 2026, with total transaction counts rising sharply despite flat price performance. This divergence separates…

EDX Markets Holding Company, the cryptocurrency exchange backed by Wall Street heavyweights like Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab, has applied for a national bank charter. The company submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the hopes of gaining approval to provide custody, asset management, and trading settlement. Several crypto firms have recently applied for the national banking charter, including Bridge, Ripple, Circle, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos. “It is without a doubt that the next wave of crypto will be the large banks,” EDX Chief Executive Officer Tony Acuña-Rohter told Bloomberg.…

TLDR: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan calls Ethereum the top play on stablecoins and tokenization markets. Ethereum controls 61.4% of all tokenized assets, representing a total market value of $206.2 billion. Hougan compares tokenization’s growth trajectory directly to the rise of the ETF industry. NYSE, NASDAQ, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan are all actively building in tokenization. Ethereum is set to dominate both the stablecoin and tokenization sectors, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Speaking on the matter, Hougan expressed strong conviction in Ethereum’s market position, calling it the “leading play” on both fronts. He currently holds ETH as the…

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin’s parent company has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty in a settlement that claimed it operated an unregistered offshore commodities exchange. Summary KuCoin’s parent company agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty to settle CFTC charges tied to operating an unregistered offshore commodities exchange. The firm resolved the case without admitting or denying the allegations, while avoiding profit disgorgement after cooperating with investigators. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a Monday announcement that KuCoin’s parent company, Peken Global Limited, has entered into a consent order, bringing all of the agency’s claims to a close. As…

U.S. prosecutors have moved forward with charges against a Maryland resident accused of carrying out two exploits that drained more than $54 million from the decentralized finance platform Uranium Finance. Summary US prosecutors have charged a Maryland resident over two 2021 Uranium Finance exploits that resulted in more than $54M in losses. Authorities said smart contract flaws were used to withdraw excess funds, with the second breach effectively forcing the platform to shut down. Law enforcement has seized about $31M tied to the case, while the accused now faces fraud and money laundering charges. Court filings unsealed by the U.S.…

TLDR: U.S. rule proposal gives 401(k) fiduciaries a formal crypto due diligence framework with legal safe harbor Trustees must review fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarks, and complexity before crypto plan approval Proposal opens a regulated pathway for retirement capital to access crypto and private equity exposure 60-day comment period now begins before regulators decide on final 401(k) crypto rule language The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that could formally open 401(k) retirement plans to cryptocurrencies and private equity.  The measure introduces a defined process for fiduciaries evaluating alternative assets inside retirement portfolios. It marks the clearest federal framework…

TLDR: Ethereum secures 61.4% of tokenized assets, reaching $206.2 billion in total market value globally. Tokenized asset market cap on Ethereum has grown over 40% year over year. Institutional voices point to blockchain adoption across equities, bonds, and real estate markets. Market data shows Ethereum leading infrastructure for tokenization and stablecoin settlement. Ethereum accounts for 61.4% of all tokenized assets, totaling $206.2 billion in value. Data from Token Terminal shows steady expansion, with the network’s tokenized asset market cap rising more than 40% year over year. Ethereum’s Expanding Role in Tokenized Markets Recent data shared by Coin Bureau on X…

Bitcoin’s recent price action confirms a clear structural breakdown, ending weeks of compression and shifting momentum to the downside. While a short-term bounce remains possible as price fills nearby imbalances, the broader outlook stays bearish. Unless key resistance levels are quickly reclaimed, any upside move is likely to be temporary, with further downside pressure expected. Rising Channel Breakdown Signals Shift In Structure According to a BTC update by crypto analyst Columbus, the market structure has finally broken down after weeks of compression. Price had been coiling within a rising channel, forming higher lows that pressed into overhead resistance. Instead of…

Google is preparing to support a large data center project in Texas that Anthropic has leased, as major AI companies race to secure more computing power in the United States.  Summary Google is expected to help finance Anthropic’s Texas campus as AI infrastructure demand keeps rising. The Nexus site could deliver 500 megawatts by late 2026 and expand to 7.7 gigawatts. A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from branding Anthropic a supply-chain risk during litigation now. The project links a fast-growing AI developer with one of its biggest cloud partners at a time when Anthropic is also fighting a legal…