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A new PACE Act bill would let qualified non‑bank payment firms tap Fed rails directly, cutting fees and delays while dovetailing with the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin regime. Summary The new PACE Act would let qualified non-banks plug directly into Fed payment systems. Backers say it could cut delays and fees for U.S. consumers and businesses. Fintech and crypto groups are lining up behind the bill’s push to open payments. A U.S. Congressman has proposed the PACE Act, a bill that would give qualified payment companies direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails in a bid to modernize the U.S. payments…

PRESS RELEASE. 1xBit operates as a crypto iGaming platform built around digital asset transactions. The 1xBit platform serves a growing segment of crypto-native users who prefer direct interaction with digital currencies. As global regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, platform structures across the iGaming sector now reflect different approaches to compliance, access, and user experience. Regulatory frameworks and platform structure Licensed platforms follow established regulatory environments that define how they manage transactions, user verification, asset support, and geographic availability. As a result, these frameworks directly shape how users interact with such platforms. Transaction processing and timelines For example, regulated environments often…

TLDR: Polymarket is targeting a $400M funding round at a $15B valuation, a 67% jump from its October 2025 figure.  Total new financing could reach $1B as Polymarket looks to add strategic investors alongside existing backer ICE.  Prediction market monthly volumes surged from $1.2B in early 2025 to over $20B by January 2026, per TRM Labs.  Regulatory pressure mounts as U.S. senators push the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act to restrict certain contracts. Polymarket is seeking to raise $400 million at a $15 billion valuation, The Information reported Sunday. The decentralized prediction markets platform is in active talks with investors…

Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has predicted that the Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum could record a 7,400%, providing a bullish outlook for the altcoin. He also revealed key levels for investors to keep an eye out for as the position for this potential rally.  Arbitrum Eyes 7,400% Run With Price Down 96% From ATH In an X post, Crypto Patel predicted that Arbitrum could rally 7,400, with the price currently down 96% from its all-time high (ATH) of $2.40. He noted that ARB got trapped inside a brutal descending channel after its 2024 top, which led to the 96% crash from its…

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded their strongest weekly inflows in several months. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion inflows, marking strongest weekly performance since mid-January period. Ethereum and XRP ETFs followed with steady inflows, reflecting renewed investor interest across crypto markets. Rising ETF demand coincides with improved sentiment but ongoing geopolitical uncertainty still affects market stability. Data shows that nearly $1 billion entered these funds over the past week, marking the best performance since mid-January. April 17 stood out as the most active day, with over $663 million in net inflows. Among the leading products, BlackRock’s IBIT attracted…

Security experts on Saturday flagged nearly $300 million leaving Ethereum-based Kelp DAO on Saturday. Cryptopolitan reported that Kelp DAO said it had “identified suspicious cross-chain activity involving rsETH” and paused rsETH contracts while it worked with security experts. ZRO dropped fast, sliding 18% from $2 to $1.4. At the same time, a whale running a leveraged long on HyperLiquid got partially liquidated and lost $2.88 million. That kind of forced unwinding sends a message. People see liquidation, they don’t ask questions, they just exit. Liquidity pulls back, and price follows. Source: Onchain Labs/X DeFi protocols freeze exposure as rsETH spreads…

TLDR: Strategy proposes semi-monthly STRC dividends to stabilize price and reduce cyclical volatility for investors. No changes to STRC’s annual dividend rate or total obligations are included in the proposed payment restructuring. STRC funds Strategy’s Bitcoin purchases without diluting MSTR common shares through new equity issuance. Strategy holds 780,897 BTC worth $60.7 billion as Bitcoin rallies past $78,000 at proposal time. Strategy has proposed shifting its STRC preferred stock dividends from monthly to semi-monthly payments. The change, outlined in a preliminary proxy filing, aims to stabilize prices and reduce volatility. No adjustment to the annual dividend rate or total obligations…

The Crypto Council for Innovation is adding the Digital Energy Council to its roster, marking the first acquisition dedicated specifically to digital energy policy. As part of the broader crypto advocacy group, the Digital Energy Council will focus “on advancing policies that promote energy development, grid resilience, U.S. competitiveness, and national security,” the organization said on Friday in a statement. “The acquisition comes at a pivotal moment,” CCI said. “As demand for energy grows alongside the expansion of digital asset mining, AI data centers, and other compute-intensive technologies, the need for a unified, credible voice advocating for smart energy policy…

Bitcoin hovers near $75k with on-chain data flagging $76,800 as key resistance, while Morgan Stanley’s cut‑price MSBT ETF pulls in $100m amid easing macro headwinds. Summary Bitcoin is trading near $75,000, with on-chain data flagging $76,800 as key resistance where short-term holders may take profits. A new Morgan Stanley spot bitcoin fund has already attracted more than $100 million in inflows with a market‑low 0.14% fee, intensifying ETF fee competition. Geopolitical tensions, a weaker dollar and lower U.S. yields are supporting BTC, even as Iran risk and energy prices keep inflation fears alive. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $75,000 as…

RAVE crypto crashed over 44% to nearly $10 earlier today before backpedalling on some of its losses as investors bought the dip. Summary RaveDAO surged over 5,300% to a $19.54 all-time high before crashing nearly 45% to $10, as profit-taking followed a massive short squeeze. The token has since rebounded nearly 50% to around $15, with rising futures open interest and improving funding rates signaling strong bullish positioning. Exchange outflows and bullish technical indicators suggest RAVE could attempt another rally toward a new high above $20. According to data from CoinGecko, RaveDAO (RAVE) price skyrocketed over 5,300% this week to…