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Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the CLARITY Act is unlikely to pass before April according to CoinDesk, and every investor searching for the best crypto to buy now faces extended regulatory uncertainty. When legislation stalls, the smart position does not depend on

Pi Network has introduced a new feature called the Pi Launchpad. The first version is now live on the Pi Testnet as a Pi App. This early release allows the community to test how the system works before it moves to the main network. The Pi Core Team announced that the Launchpad currently uses a test environment.

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted on March 15, 2026, at another potential Bitcoin purchase by the company, posting "Stretch the Orange Dots" on X in a recurring pattern that has preceded 11 previous acquisition announcements in 2026.

WIF trades near $0.17 as buyers defend critical support around $0.16. Oversold indicators hint at potential rebound toward $0.21 resistance. Breakdown below $0.16 could push price toward $0.15 support. Dogwifhat — WIF, has faced pressure in recent trading sessions, yet market attention r

Shigeyoshi Shibayama pointed out that if the United States implements a stablecoin yield ban, it will prompt overseas issuers to seek alternative yield opportunities and impact the competitive landscape of the market. Meanwhile, Asian institutions show a stronger preference for tokenization over direct cryptocurrency investment, indicating that traditional financial institutions are taking a more cautious approach to blockchain technology. They are seeking efficiency improvements while mitigating volatility risks.

Prediction markets gained attention for their accuracy in forecasting events but now face scrutiny over allegations of insider trading and ethical concerns. Industry leaders like Amit Mahensaria advocate for a balance between self-regulation and necessary government oversight to ensure ethical

ISO 20022 is something we’ve covered on CaptainAltcoin before. The standard is slowly becoming one of the most important developments in global finance, and a handful of cryptocurrencies made the cut. But one XLM community member just dropped an interesting take on why XRP and seven other

The Solana ecosystem has recently achieved multiple financial integrations. Aon successfully completed premium settlements using PayPal USD on its platform, demonstrating the viability of blockchain in traditional payments. Additionally, Solana is exploring tokenized stocks and access to Nasdaq, and has joined Mastercard's cryptocurrency collaboration program to deepen financial infrastructure cooperation. This marks blockchain payments entering mainstream finance.

XRP Ledger transaction volume has surged to nearly 3 million daily in March 2026, nearly triple the 1 million transactions per day recorded in mid-2025, even as XRP price remains rangebound between $1.34 and $1.43 amid sustained whale selling.

The Trump family's cryptocurrency project WLFI has passed a governance proposal requiring token holders to lock their tokens for 180 days to retain voting rights, while offering 2% annual yield to promote governance participation. This change aims to attract long-term holders and improve low voter turnout, but raises concerns about centralized governance. WLFI also plans to expand the legal applications of stablecoin USD1 by applying for a national trust bank charter.

Surgence Labs reveals its operating model and success cases, including a DeFi project with TVL breaking $100 million in days and token oversubscription of 28x. Despite crypto startups reaching record financing, user growth remains limited by lack of distribution channels, funding dependency, regulatory uncertainty, and technical barriers. The institution emphasizes neutrality to avoid conflicts of interest and provides market entry support.

AWS recently launched a one-click managed deployment service for OpenClaw, responding to user demands regarding installation difficulties. Nevertheless, the deployment comes at a time of security crisis for OpenClaw, with 42,900 exposed instances and a known vulnerability CVE-2026-25253, leading to potential remote code execution risks. Additionally, a large number of malicious packages have been discovered within ClawHub, indicating that supply chain security risks urgently need to be addressed. Enterprises deploying need to carefully assess security.

MYX Finance has just recorded an impressive 62% growth, marking a return in demand for this altcoin following a period of significant losses. However, this notable breakthrough is only a small part of the bigger picture. Although the upswing in recent trading sessions is impressive, MYX still

A study published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance on March 12, 2026, analyzing 11 years of peer-to-peer network data against 68 verified submarine cable fault events, found that 72% to 92% of inter-country submarine cables would need to fail simultaneously before more than 10% of Bitcoin network nodes disconnect.

Pi Network initiated its second mainnet migration phase in early March 2026, transferring referral bonus tokens to the blockchain for the first time, with early batches moving tens of thousands of Pi coins to user wallets contingent on Know Your Customer (KYC) verification completion.

Bitcoin enters the weekend fluctuating around the 72,000 USD mark, considerably lower than last week's peak above 74,000 USD and still quite far from the highs reached in early year. Looking at price movements alone, the market appears relatively stable. However, the underlying structure paints a dimmer picture.