A Nevada judge has extended a court-ordered halt on Kalshi’s ability to offer event-based contracts to residents in the state, ruling that the products fall under unlicensed gambling as defined by Nevada law. In a Friday hearing in Carson City, Judge Jason Woodbury granted a preliminary injunction sought by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, barring
Bitcoin Whales Lost $337M Daily in Q1 2026, Signaling Market Strain
Bitcoin traders with mid- to large-sized holdings continued to lock in losses at a startling pace in Q1 2026, according to on-chain analytics from Glassnode. Data shows that wallets holding 100–10,000 BTC realized losses averaging about $337 million per day—the strongest quarterly signal of capitulation since 2022. The developing pattern combines w
Avalanche Hits Major March Milestones: Why Is AVAX Still Sliding?
AVAX price is currently in the neutral zone, showing no major movements. The market is in the consolidation phase despite Avalanche’s major developments. In March, the Avalanche network saw major partnerships and integrations. March was reportedly a big month for the Avalanche network. The platform saw a wave of activity across its ecosystem, from
Zcash Price Holds Ground as Privacy Coins Slip Into Bearish Trend
The Zcash price is now showing resilience amid a broader privacy coin market slowdown. The current stability is driven by the recent fixing of a long-standing bug. This has sparked widespread investor attention. Despite a broader downturn in the privacy coin market, the Zcash price has managed to stay relatively stable. While other privacy-focused
Polymarket shuts down missing US pilot market after backlash
Polymarket has pulled a market tied to the fate of a missing U.S. service member after a wave of backlash, saying the listing violated its integrity standards. The decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of prediction markets that touch on real-world human outcomes and potential military actions. The controversy centered on a prediction asking whet
Trump’s Labor Department Just Opened 401(k)s to Crypto – Here’s What It Means for Your Retirement
The Trump administration’s Labor Department just dropped a proposed rule that could fundamentally change how Americans invest for retirement – and cryptocurrency is front and center. WHAT THE RULE ACTUALLY SAYS On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Department of Labor published a proposed rule that would allow 401(k) plans to more easily inc
Crypto Custody Gets a Boost as Coinbase Advances Toward U.S. National Trust Status
Coinbase has secured conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust charter. The decision signals progress toward federal oversight of its custody business and strengthens its position in institutional crypto infrastructure. Coinbase Moves Toward Federal Custody Framework Bitcoin traded near $68,000 as
Bitcoin’s rangebound action could trigger bigger breakout, analyst says
Bitcoin has traded in a tight, directional lull, stubbornly holding below the $70,000 mark as traders await a decisive catalyst. With price action confined for weeks, analysts argue that the duration of this consolidation could magnify the eventual breakout, whichever direction it takes. Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, framed t
Leap Wallet to Shut Down by May 28 as Team Winds Down Apps and Validator
Leap Wallet will sunset its software suite by May 28, ending support for its apps, web platform and validator services. Users with delegated ATOM are being urged to redelegate early, while wallet holders are expected to move assets and plan for the shutdown. Leap Wallet is shutting down, drawing a close to one of the […]
ZachXBT flags $420M in Circle compliance breaches dating to 2022
On-chain sleuth ZachXBT has escalated a critique of Circle, the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, contending that the company has failed to freeze or blacklist roughly $420 million in illicit fund flows since 2022. Circle can freeze assets and blacklist wallets, but ZachXBT argues that the amount of action taken has been minimal in several [&helli