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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe . Felix noted he came out of the Digital Asset Summit “incredibly bullish” on stablecoins. He’s not the only one expecting big things around that sector and the broader tokenization category. After Galaxy CEO Mi...

Haun Ventures, the crypto-focused venture capital firm founded by former Coinbase board member Katie Haun, is reportedly seeking to raise $1 billion for two new investment funds over the next three months. According to Fortune Crypto, half of the capital—$500 million—will be allocated to early-stage...

Former SEC enforcement director John Reed Stark took a hardline stance against regulatory reform for cryptocurrencies during the first-ever SEC crypto roundtable. Stark, a vocal critic of the digital asset industry, argued that the Securities Act of 1933 and 1934 should remain unchanged, firmly stat...

Russia’s position on cryptocurrencies has undergone a significant shift in recent years, moving from strict opposition to a more nuanced and strategic approach. Once advocating a total ban on digital assets, the Bank of Russia is now proposing a regulatory framework that would permit wealthy individ...

A powerful network of crypto Super PACs is making its influence felt in Florida’s upcoming April 1 special elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. According to a March 21 report by Politico, the network—comprising Fairshake, Defend American Jobs, and Protect Progress—is pouring significant ...

Nigeria government has reaffirmed its openness to crypto businesses, despite its ongoing legal battle with Binance and the controversial detention of the exchange’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan . The statement from Nigeria’s Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, highlights the country’s commitment to...

LATAM’s cryptocurrency landscape continues to grow. This week’s highlights come from Argentina, which recently granted Crypto.com operating approval. Meanwhile, Hellium installed 100 mobile hotspots in Mexico. The National Securities Commission (CNV) of Argentina has approved Crypto.com to operate a...

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe . Yesterday marked the end of Blockworks’ Digital Asset Summit, where attendees seemed doggedly bullish on the reality of institutional crypto adoption — but somewhat vague on the particulars. The Solana faithful show...

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe . After watching hours of DAS panels of institutions being bullish on crypto, I have one thought: VC isn’t dead. I’m somewhat joking, but I think there are some really strong takeaways about the current state of venture c...

Metaplanet, the Tokyo-based Bitcoin-stacking firm, has appointed Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, to its newly formed strategic board of advisers. The move aims to accelerate the firm’s mission of becoming a global leader in the Bitcoin economy. On March 21, the company’s CEO Simon ...