A group of 29 US lawmakers is pushing for a permanent ban on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), arguing that a proposed housing bill only delays it until 2031. They warn a digital dollar could allow government financial surveillance and give the Federal Reserve too much control over Americans’ money.
WeatherlyKazakhstan’s central bank will invest up to $350 million from its reserves in companies and funds linked to digital assets, focusing on indirect exposure rather than buying cryptocurrencies directly. The investments are expected to start in April or May after the bank finalises its selection of instruments and risk framework.
AnaisCoinbase has launched regulated crypto futures trading for users in 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, offering contracts on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as well as equity-index futures. Ripple Prime clients also gained access to these futures through Nodal Clear, expanding institutional participation in Coinbase’s regulated derivatives markets.
WeatherlyBhutan transferred 175 Bitcoin worth about $11.85 million on Monday, bringing its total Bitcoin movements in 2026 to roughly $42.5 million. Despite these small transfers, the government still holds more than 5,400 BTC valued at around $372 million.
AnaisStrategy bought 17,994 Bitcoin for about $1.28 billion between 2 and 8 March, bringing its total holdings to 738,731 BTC worth around $50 billion. The purchase was mainly funded through sales of the company’s common stock and preferred shares.
WeatherlyBitcoin miners have now mined 20 million coins, reaching about 95% of the total 21 million supply, with fewer than one million coins left to mine over the next 114 years. The 2024 halving reduced block rewards to 3.125 BTC, and future halvings will continue to slow new issuance while miners increasingly rely on transaction fees.
AnaisSouth Korean prosecutors sold 320.88 bitcoins recovered from a phishing scam, transferring 31.58 billion won to the national treasury. The stolen bitcoins were returned by the hacker after authorities in South Korea traced the funds and froze accounts to prevent further movement.
WeatherlyThe U.S. Department of Justice has requested a retrial for Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm on unresolved charges of money laundering and sanctions violations, with a proposed start in October 2026. The crypto community and industry leaders have expressed concern, saying Storm only wrote open-source code and should not face criminal liability.
AnaisAn Ohio federal judge ruled that Kalshi must follow the state’s gambling laws for its sports prediction contracts. The court rejected the company’s claim that federal derivatives law gives it exclusive oversight.
WeatherlyTrust Wallet has added a new feature to stop address poisoning, a scam where attackers trick users into sending crypto to fake wallets that look like real ones. The feature automatically checks addresses in real time and highlights differences to prevent users from sending funds to scammers.
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