A major fintech payments leader with strong crypto ambitions in Europe isn't afraid to sacrifice profitability for volume and stickiness.

A tech fund portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price is keeping an eye on crypto, noting that the benefit of stablecoins is bringing more attention to the space.

H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst Mike Colonnese has added Bitfarms stock to the firm's top picks in the Bitcoin mining sector for 2025, citing strong operational improvements and a shift toward high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.

A bill recently presented to the National Assembly in Panama proposes legalizing the voluntary acceptance of cryptocurrency in commercial transactions. The proposal also encompasses VASP regulation and integrating blockchain for optimizing state processes.

Robinhood has unveiled a new subscription strategy that could see users enjoy perks similar to what Amazon Prime or Costco offers its customers.

The overall stablecoin market, including tokens pegged to currencies and commodities, crossed $230 billion rising for the 18th consecutive month, CoinDesk Data's report show.

Paul Atkins, former SEC commissioner and now ex-CEO of Patomak Global Partners, has officially been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to take over as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under President Donald Trump, following a heated confirmation hearing held Thursday before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Paul Atkins, former SEC Commissioner and President Donald Trump's nominee to chair the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on March 27, vowing to restore clarity and restraint to the agency's regulatory agenda.

Cryptocurrencies stayed muted on Thursday as Bitcoin swayed around the $87K mark. While altcoins flashed mixed performances, new meme GHIBLI and Hyperliquid attracted investor attention today. Open AI and Elon Musk spark GHIBLI trend Digital coin Ghiblification (GHIBLI) grabbed the crypto community's attention due to its tech integrations and social media stimulus.

DAS was incredible.

Superfluid CEO Fran Renzi explains how money streaming could reshape payrolls and DeFi by turning payments into continuous flows.

State owned French Investment bank, Bpifrance has unveiled a €25m fund for development of cryptocurrency industry in the country. This decision falls under the bank's ongoing efforts to nurture the experimentation of blockchain technologies and the growth of the digital asset market in France.

More players are joining the fastest growing stablecoin space with Fidelity as the latest contender.

The disgraced crypto mogul has landed at a prison transfer center less than a month after appearing on conservative commentator Tucker Carlson's show.

The asset management titan Fidelity Investments reportedly plans to roll out its own dollar-backed stablecoin. Citing two people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reports that the Boston-based firm with $5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) is now in the advanced stages of testing the crypto asset.

Bpifrance's investment could position France as a leader in blockchain innovation, enhancing its global competitiveness in digital assets. The post French investment powerhouse unveils $27M crypto token fund to boost blockchain projects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

US Senator John Kennedy grilled prospective Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Paul Atkins about a potential pardon for Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried during the Senate Banking Committee's March 27 nomination hearing.The Louisiana Republican directed a series of questions about the former FTX CEO toward Atkins and probed the prospective SEC chairman about donations Bankman-Fried's family made to Stanford University. Senator John Kennedy questions prospective SEC chairman Paul Atkins.

The US Department of Justice announced the disruption of a crypto donation scheme, using a series of wallets raising funds through encrypted chats.

The seized funds represent just a portion of the more than $1.5 million in donations that the DOJ alleges flowed through the accounts.

The layer one (L1) blockchain Sonic has experienced substantial growth, with metrics revealing a 2,951% increase in the project's total value locked (TVL) since the beginning of the year.

​France's state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, has announced plans to allocate up to €25 million ($27 million) for the acquisition of lesser-known cryptocurrencies. These purchases will be made to bolster the nation's crypto enterprises, according to Reuters.

A recent survey revealed a significant disconnect between European banks' crypto adoption and the growing interest among investors. As digital assets gain traction across the continent, traditional financial institutions appear unprepared to meet the rising demand, potentially leaving them behind in a rapidly evolving market.

US Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill on March 26 to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act,” would prohibit the Fed from offering certain products or services directly to American individuals, a key component of any CBDC.The Texas Republican's bill can be considered a companion bill to Minnesota Republican Representative Tom Emmer's anti-CBDC legislation, which was reintroduced on March 6.

A recent study conducted by Bitpanda reveals a significant gap between the offerings of European financial institutions and the actual needs of cryptocurrency investors. Less than 20% of banks currently provide services related to digital assets despite a strong increase in demand.

Robinhood's (NASDAQ:HOOD) expansion into private banking is a strategic move to capture a slice of the $114 trillion wealth transfer heading toward younger, tech-savvy investors—and Bernstein says the plan is paying off. What Happened: In an investor note on Thursday, Bernstein analysts called Robinhood's latest offerings "Schwab elite banking for everyone," emphasizing the platform's shift toward higher-end financial services traditionally reserved for the wealthy.

Capital inflows into the crypto market have plunged to their lowest in two years, with investor sentiment stuck in "Fear."

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized approximately $201,400 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas. This seizure was part of a terrorist financing operation that laundered over $1.5 million in virtual currency since October 2024, according to the DOJ.

Justin Sun, the 34-year-old founder of Tron, landed the daily cover of Forbes after dumping over $80 million into Donald Trump's crypto startup, World Liberty Financial, helping the U.S. president and his family pocket around $400 million.

Tokenized US government bonds are expanding, with more diverse tokenization issuers. The trend follows the market peak at the end of 2024, after which protocols and whales were looking for reliable passive income products.

Why is crypto down today? The market cap of cryptocurrencies, as tracked by the CoinMarketCap 100 Index, has gone down by 1.3% in the past 24 hours.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is bundling more services into the the company's $5 a month subscription service.

France's state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, plans to spend up to 25 million euros ($26.95 million) on little-known cryptocurrencies in a bid to support France's crypto businesses, it said on Thursday.

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The GOP Majority Whip said he's “vehemently against” the project and any other attempt by a state, Republican-led or not, to issue a tokenized version of its currency.

The senator, a noted crypto skeptic, has raised conflict of interest concerns toward stablecoin legislation as well.

U.S. lawmakers peppered potential incoming SEC Paul Atkins about his ties to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX while also criticizing Gensler.

Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, has launched a new communication feature called Pay to Reach.

Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic.

Q4 U.S. GDP data showed slight cooling but the macro landscape remained uncertain amid new and incoming tariffs.

Paul Atkins, Trump's pick for the next SEC Chair, is set to face Senate confirmation hearings today. In preparation for this, Atkins revealed at least $6 million in indirect crypto exposure.

Coinbase warns Canada risks losing its global economic edge without crypto reforms, urging innovation-friendly regulations to harness the potential of digital assets and maintain competitiveness. The post Coinbase Warns Canada Risks Losing Global Economic Edge Without Crypto Reforms appeared first on Cryptonews.

Capital providers have been "more sensitive towards VC funding due to the general market conditions," said Maven 11's Balder Bomans.

Circle is teaming with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to explore the broader use of stablecoins. The partnership, announced Thursday (March 27), will see ICE — operator of The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) — explore the use of Circle's USDC stablecoin to develop new products and solutions for its customers.

Crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong was seen in handcuffs in Florida, reports say. The Volusia County Division of Corrections verified the arrest, which occurred at about 7:18 PM local time on March 25, 2025.

Stablecoin issuer Circle and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the company that operates the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) among others and provides clearinghouse services, are collaborating to explore stablecoin integration in ICE's operations.The companies will explore the potential integration of Circle's US dollar stablecoin (USDC) and its US Yield Coin (USYC) into ICE's derivatives exchanges, clearinghouses, data services and other systems, under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced March 27. Lynn Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange, issued this statement alongside news of the collaborative partnership: “We believe Circle's stablecoins and tokenized digital currencies can play a larger role in capital markets as digital currencies become more trusted by market participants as an acceptable equivalent to the US Dollar.

Gold prices climbed close to their all-time high levels on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's April 2-bound auto tariffs heightened global trade tensions. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 index dropped 1.8%, and the S&P 500 fell 0.2% in early Asian trading.

US SEC Chair nominee Paul Atkins has revealed his intention to prioritize providing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. This came following Atkins' nomination hearing before the US Senate Banking Committee.

JP Morgan says yield-bearing stablecoins could soon take over the market. These new types of stablecoins pay interest just like a savings account.