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SEC Chair Paul Atkins advocates for safe harbor exemptions allowing crypto firms bespoke pathways to raise capital with investor protections. He outlines startup, fundraising, and investment contract exemptions, amid new SEC-CFTC crypto securities clarification.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeated Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the Democratic Senate primary, despite his $10M crypto PAC backing from Fairshake. Stratton, supported by Gov. Pritzker, is likely to win the general election for the 'Solid Democratic' seat.
Crypto e-commerce platform Bitrefill suffered a March 1 hack linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, draining hot wallet funds and accessing 18,500 purchase records. The company absorbs losses from operational capital and enhances security measures.
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 introduces AI-driven neural rendering for photorealistic graphics, impressing developers but facing online backlash for altering game art. Memes highlight 'uncanny' changes, raising debates on AI's role in artistic intent amid Fall 2026 rollout.
The SEC issued an interpretative notice stating most crypto assets are not securities, providing token taxonomy and clarity on federal laws. This follows a CFTC MOU, bridging to potential legislation, amid SEC leadership changes and criticism.
Bitrefill revealed a March 1 cyberattack starting from a compromised laptop, leading to partial access of 18,500 purchase records. Attributed to North Korean hackers Lazarus and Bluenoroff, the platform has restored operations, covered losses, and enhanced security.
Senator Tim Scott announced advancing negotiations on the stalled crypto market structure bill, with a new stablecoin yield draft expected this week. Key issues like ethics, quorum, DeFi, and AML are nearing resolution, crediting bipartisan efforts.
Senator Tim Scott anticipates a compromise on stablecoin yield by week's end, potentially reviving the stalled crypto market structure bill. The issue pits crypto firms like Coinbase against banks, with time running out before 2026 midterms amid ongoing negotiations.
Democratic lawmakers propose the BETS OFF Act to curb insider trading on prediction markets amid unusual bets on US-Israel-Iran conflict, following concerns of government corruption and similar prior legislation like the DEATH BETS Act.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal charges against Kalshi for running an illegal gambling platform and enabling unlicensed election bets, following Kalshi's preemptive lawsuit against the state amid ongoing regulatory battles.
Moody’s launches Token Integration Engine (TIE) to integrate credit ratings into blockchain infrastructure on Canton Network, enabling institutional access to insights. This marks a step in blending traditional finance with tokenized assets, with plans for expansion.
The CFTC issued no-action relief to Phantom Technologies, allowing its non-custodial wallet to connect users to regulated futures markets without broker registration. This provides clarity for crypto innovation, excluding DeFi derivatives, and may inspire similar models for other providers.
Bitcoin's surge halts near $74,000 as markets await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Expected unchanged rates at 3.50%-3.75%, but focus on Powell's comments amid rising oil prices from Iran conflict, potentially signaling hawkish stance impacting risk assets.
The U.S. SEC, under new Chairman Paul Atkins, released interpretive guidance defining crypto assets into categories, stating most are not securities. Partnering with CFTC, this addresses long-standing uncertainty, with only digital securities under securities laws, promising clarity for innovators.
Bitcoin approaches $79,900, the average entry price for US spot BTC ETF investors, amid positive inflows and onchain data showing buyer accumulation. Breaking this level could reclaim key trends and resume the bull market, with reduced selling pressure.
The SEC issued guidance stating most crypto assets, including staking, airdrops, and Bitcoin mining, are not securities, providing clarity after a decade of uncertainty. Chair Paul Atkins highlighted this as a bridge to bipartisan legislation, with CFTC aligning its approach.
Senator Elizabeth Warren questions the Pentagon's decision to grant Elon Musk's xAI and Grok access to classified systems, citing security risks like deepfakes of minors, antisemitic content, and data leaks, despite warnings from NSA and GSA.
Tether introduces an AI framework on QVAC platform, enabling large language model fine-tuning on smartphones and non-Nvidia GPUs using BitNet and LoRA, reducing costs and barriers. This expands AI development amid crypto firms' pivot to AI infrastructure.
OpenAI released GPT-5.4 Mini and Nano, optimized for speed and cost in high-volume tasks like coding and customer support. These models enable hybrid systems, trading slight accuracy for efficiency, with Mini twice as fast as predecessors.
Mastercard's $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK validates stablecoins as core to global payments, connecting blockchain rails to traditional networks. Analysts see it as positioning for adoption wave, improving cross-border efficiency amid growing institutional demand.
