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European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset Ecosystem – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank (ECB) addressed the House of the Euro in Brussels on 23 March 2026 regarding the future of tokenized finance. He detailed the transition of digital markets from exploration to production, noting that European issuers have placed nearly €4 billion in distributed ledger technology (DLT) instruments since 2021. The speech emphasizes that the Eurosystem is building the necessary “rails” to overcome platform fragmentation and provide a secure public settlement anchor. The initiative introduces Pontes, a bridging solution scheduled for launch in…

Irish police crack lost Bitcoin wallet tied to drug dealer

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Irish authorities said they have gained access to one Bitcoin wallet tied to convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins, years after the recovery phrase was believed lost.  Summary Irish authorities accessed a lost Bitcoin wallet tied to Clifton Collins with Europol’s technical support. The seized wallet held 500 Bitcoin and formed part of Collins’ larger 6,000 Bitcoin stash. Blockchain data showed the recovered wallet moved funds to Coinbase Prime after years of silence. The wallet held 500 Bitcoin, and the seizure followed support from Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre. Ireland’s Criminal Assets…

Robinhood Board of Directors Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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The Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Board of Directors authorizes a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program as of March 2026. This move follows previous buyback authorizations from May 2024 and April 2025, adding over $1.1 billion in incremental capacity to the firm’s existing strategy. The global brokerage firm plans to execute this $1.5 billion authorization over approximately the next three years depending on market conditions. This decision follows the successful repurchase of over 25 million shares at an average price of $45 per share under previous board approvals. “This authorization…

Turkish Central Bank Considers Tapping Gold Reserves to Defend Lira – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) is holding private discussions to utilize its vast gold reserves to counter currency volatility linked to the ongoing war in Iran as of March 24, 2026. This potential strategy involves conducting swap transactions in the London market to bolster foreign currency liquidity and defend the lira’s value, according to Bloomberg. Turkey currently holds gold reserves valued at approximately $135 billion, with an estimated $30 billion stored at the Bank of England available for intervention. These measures are vital as the nation…

DeFi Can Rival TradFi Through Architectural Superiority, Not Risky Collateral – Interview Bitcoin News

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The Sovereignty Tax In the current market landscape, trading on a centralized platform feels like driving on a paved highway, while decentralized trading can often feel like navigating a series of disconnected toll roads. Centralized exchanges ( CEXs) benefit from unified order books, where all global buy and sell interest is concentrated in one engine. This density allows for razor-thin spreads and minimal slippage. In contrast, decentralized exchange ( DEX) users often pay what can be described as a “sovereignty tax.” The rise of Layer 2 ( L2) scaling solutions—while…

Industry Expert Warns Against Further CLARITY Act Delays – Featured Bitcoin News

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The ‘Passive vs. Active’ Yield Pivot Representatives from the digital asset industry met with the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Monday, March 23, for a closed-door review of an agreement between the White House and a bipartisan Senate duo—Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)—regarding stablecoin rewards. The deal aims to unblock the CLARITY Act after months of legislative paralysis. The primary friction point centered on the bill’s language regarding stablecoin interest. Traditional banking lobbyists have opposed provisions that would allow stablecoin issuers to offer high-yield products, fearing a massive…

Wintermute – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Crypto Rallies as Bitcoin Surges Past $70K While Gold Sees Historic Decline Crypto markets staged a sharp recovery at the start of the week, with bitcoin reclaiming the $70,000 level as easing geopolitical tensions lifted risk sentiment. The move followed a temporary pause in U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, which helped cool oil prices and reduce inflation fears. Wintermute’s latest market outlook noted that bitcoin rose from the low $68,000 range to trade above $70,000, briefly approaching $71,000. The rebound came after a volatile week in which the asset…

Sen. Warren Questions MrBeast on Step Acquisition Amid Teen Crypto Concerns – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Step Deal Draws Senate Scrutiny Over Teen Crypto Access Sen. Elizabeth Warren is turning up the pressure on Beast Industries after it acquired Step, a fintech app built for teenagers that once allowed minors to trade crypto with parental approval. In a letter dated March 23, Warren asked Beast Industries founder Jimmy Donaldson, widely known as MrBeast, and CEO Jeff Housenbold to explain what comes next for Step and whether crypto or NFT investing could return to the platform. She requested a response by April 3. Warren said any move…

Early Uber Investor Jason Calacanis Predicts 200x TAO Rally – Altcoins Bitcoin News

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Calacanis’s TAO Comments Land as Bittensor Gains a More Explicit Venture-Style Bull Case In the segment posted by TWiSTartups, Calacanis argues that TAO may have the kind of upside that could produce a 200x (from a $2.5 billion market cap), effectively labeling Bittensor as a long-duration, high-conviction AI infrastructure bet rather than a simple crypto trade. Calcanis is widely known as an early Uber backer and longtime startup investor, and has increasingly attached his name to the Bittensor narrative. A Stillcore Capital fund overview from late 2025 lists Calacanis as…

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force With Crypto Focus at Center of Broader Regulatory Effort – Regulation Bitcoin News

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CFTC Targets Emerging Tech Oversight Framework Regulatory priorities for emerging financial technologies advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on March 24 that Chairman Michael S. Selig has formed the Innovation Task Force. The effort focuses on oversight of novel products developing in U.S. derivatives markets. Operational design of the task force centers on building regulatory conditions for emerging technologies while coordinating policy input across advisory and federal channels. The agency stated: “The Innovation Task Force, in partnership with the Innovation Advisory Committee, will work with the Commission…