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Canada’s federal government has moved to ban cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns, shutting down a fundraising channel that appears to have seen little to no real-world use in the country’s previous elections.Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, introduced March 26, would prohibit political contributions made in BTC and other cryptoassets, as well as in money orders and prepaid payment products, grouping them as forms of funding that are difficult to trace.The ban applies broadly across the political system, covering registered parties, riding associations, candidates, leadership and nomination contestants, and third parties engaged in election advertising.The move comes as…
A worst-case scenario is now on the table. Some analysts say Bitcoin could fall as low as $41,000 if a bear flag pattern currently forming on price charts plays out — a warning sign drawing attention as the cryptocurrency trades near $66,000, roughly half of what it was worth at its recent high. Related Reading Geopolitical Shock Hits At A Bad Time The closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices surging this week, rattling global markets and pulling risk assets lower. Bitcoin was caught in the selloff. Prices slipped below $66,000 as traders weighed rising energy costs, stubborn…
A Washington-based employee benefits administrator has suffered a security breach and placed the data of 2,697,540 Americans at risk. In a notice of security incident shared with the Office of the Maine Attorney General on March 18th, Navia Benefit Solutions says that it discovered a suspicious activity in its network on January 23rd. After launching an investigation, the firm determined that between December 22nd and January 15th, an unauthorized party accessed and acquired from its system certain personal data, which include names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, phone numbers and email addresses. The firm says health plan details may…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Morgan Stanley’s 16,000 financial advisors manage $6.2 trillion in client assets. That number has been sitting in the background of a major filing — and it explains a lot about why the bank set its proposed Bitcoin ETF fee where it did. A Fee Built For Advisors, Not Just Investors The bank filed an updated S-1 registration statement with the SEC on Friday, setting the fee for its proposed Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust at 0.14%. If approved, that would make it the lowest fee of any spot…
ETH whales log second-largest accumulation inflow this cycle as traders call weekend chop near $2,000 before a potential $1,900 dip next week. Ethereum is sitting near the $2,000 mark. Whales are not waiting. On-chain data shows large holders ramping up ETH purchases at a rate unseen since the current decline began, even as short-term traders brace for a slow weekend. According to CW8900 on X, the largest accumulation since the decline started is now taking place. The inflow of ETH into accumulation addresses is rising fast. On March 26, 466,500 ETH flowed into accumulation addresses. CW8900 described it as the…
The state of Washington has become the latest to sue a prediction markets provider, after alleging Friday that Kalshi had violated state gambling laws through its products.According to the complaint, Washington has a tightly-regulated gambling market, including a ban on online gambling, but Kalshi’s products bypass these regulations.”Kalshi’s website and app show consumers a range of events that they can bet on and the odds for those various events, which dictate how much the bettor will be paid out if the event occurs,” a press release from the state said. “This is exactly how sportsbooks and other gambling operations function.…
In the last week, Bitcoin prices fell to around $65,000, resulting in a net loss of 6.74%. This recent decline underlines the asset’s struggles in March, which, despite periods of attempted price breakout, has witnessed an equal or greater pullback, producing a current net monthly loss of 4.4%. Amid this price instability, the Analytics page Easy On Chain has shared an interesting trend on smart money accumulation in the Bitcoin market. Bullish Market Divergence Dominates Bitcoin Activity In the QuickTake post on March 27, Easy On Chain analysts show that Bitcoin price drops in the third month of 2026 have…
The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) says a US bank employee stole a six-figure sum from a customer. When Brenda Fuson worked as a banker at a Regions Bank branch in Smithville, Tennessee, she stole $327,500 from a customer, says the FRB. From April 2022 to July 2024, Fuson withdrew $323,500 from the customer’s accounts in a series of transactions. She also took $4,000 from the customer’s cash box. As a result of an investigation by local law enforcement, Fuson was fired from the bank on August 2nd, 2024. Last year, she pleaded guilty to the theft in Tennessee state court,…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Shiba Inu is facing renewed selling pressure as SHIB’s exchange netflows indicate that more holders are moving their coins to exchanges. This comes as the U.S.-Iran war continues to spark bearish sentiment for the foremost meme coin and the broader crypto market. Shiba Inu’s Exchange Netflows Turn Positive As SHIB Faces Sell-off CryptoQuant data shows that Shiba Inu’s exchange netflows have turned positive, with a difference of around 39 billion SHIB. This indicates that the meme coin is facing increased selling pressure, as exchange inflows are currently…
Bhutan increases BTC sales pace, cutting holdings while funding development and managing liquidity through staged transfers. Bhutan has moved faster with Bitcoin liquidation in 2026, according to Arkham Intelligence data. Reports show the Royal Government’s net BTC sales are around $120 million so far this year. That pace appears to be rising, with transfers split into multiple smaller batches. Bhutan Moves $8.5M in BTC as 2026 Outflows Near $120M On March 27, Bhutan moved 123.7 BTC, valued at nearly $8.5 million, from a primary wallet to a new address. The step fits a repeatable process: the government typically avoids a…