VersaBank Adds FX to Tokenized Deposits for Cross-Border Payments

VersaBank, a federally chartered Canadian digital bank focused on institutional lending, is adding foreign exchange functionality to its tokenized deposit platform, allowing users to convert between US and Canadian dollars within a blockchain-based system. Announced Tuesday, the upgrade enables real-time, 24/7 currency conversion using Real Bank Tokenized Deposits (RBTDs), that is, digital representations of fiat…

CFTC Issues No-Action Letter for Crypto Wallet Provider Phantom

The no-action position taken by the US regulator under Chair Michael Selig will allow the company to engage in certain activities without registering as a broker. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Tuesday that its Market Participants Division issued a no-action letter in response to a request from crypto wallet provider Phantom Technologies….

Will BTC Drop Below $70K Again?

Strategy paused its Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation via STRC preferred stock after failing to raise fresh capital since Friday, marking a notable shift after two aggressive weeks of buying. Strategy’s STRC dashboard ft. at-the-market sales. Source: STRC.LIVE Key takeaways: STRC has dipped below its $100 par value, forcing Strategy to halt its Bitcoin buying spree. Previous…

Will it keep price above $1.50?

XRP (XRP) traded at $1.50 on Tuesday, a 3% rise in the past 24 hours as its relief rally stalled at $1.60. Still, growing network usage and increasing holder accumulation could provide a spark that may see the price finally break $1.50-$1.60 resistance. Key takeaways: XRP holder addresses hit 7.7 million record highs, as daily…

Maestro Debuts Bitcoin Credit Market for Institutional BTC Mining Yield

Bitcoin infrastructure provider Maestro has launched a Bitcoin-denominated credit market backed by mining economics, aiming to give institutions a new way to earn yield on idle Bitcoin while expanding financing options for miners. Maestro said Mezzamine went live with its first program in partnership with mining-as-a-service provider Sazmining. According to a Tuesday announcement shared with…

Stablecoins to Replace Old FX Rails, but Off-Ramps Remain a Chokepoint

Stablecoins are gaining traction in high-cost cross-border payment corridors in emerging markets as they reduce some of the inefficiencies of legacy foreign exchange (FX) infrastructure, according to research firm Delphi Digital. Stablecoins are emerging as the cheapest way to move US dollars in emerging economies due to the high costs of legacy FX corridors, which…

BTC price hits a wall at $75,000 while onchain energy markets run hot: Crypto Daybook Americas

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) While bitcoin’s BTC$74,092.46 price rise since the Iran conflict began more than two weeks ago is impressive, the performance of Hyperliquid is even more notable. Users of the decentralized perpetuals exchange have traded millions in commodity futures, particularly those tied to oil, highlighting the utility of…

Polymarket Faces Nationwide Block Ordered by Argentina Court

A court in Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of major crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket over unauthorized gambling. Argentina’s national communications and media regulator, Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM), received a court order to block access to Polymarket website and its variants across the country, according to a ruling dated March 11. The order…

Bitcoin Bollinger Bands Setting Up BTC Price for “Powerful Move”

Bitcoin (BTC) could see further upside volatility as several technical and onchain indicators suggested the BTC price was due for a “powerful“ upward breakout. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Bollinger Bands indicator hints at major volatility ahead. BTC’s symmetrical triangle breakout targets $84,500. Heavy BTC accumulation by investors around $83,900-$85,200 could stop bulls. Bitcoin Bollinger Bands point…

South Korea Police Draft Guidelines for Seized Crypto Assets: Report

South Korea’s National Police Agency (KNPA) has reportedly drafted new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies, including privacy-focused assets, as authorities move to standardize how digital asset evidence is stored and managed. According to a report by local media outlet Asiae, the KNPA completed a draft directive outlining compliance requirements at each stage of crypto seizure….